Details of Clematis and Carthamus Formula
Clematis’ name in Chinese includes the character for “immortal” Alternative Names
Shu Jin Li An San shu chin li an san Relax the Tendons and Instill Peace Powder
Benefits
regulates the flow of qi or blood in the joints
supports joint stiffness
supports fine smooth muscular movement
Ingredients
Fang Feng 防風 saposhnikovia root, ledebouriella root, siler Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae
Qiang Huo 羌活 notopterygium root, chiang-huo Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii
Du Huo 獨活 pubescent angelica root, angelica root, tu-huo Radix Angelicae Pubiscentis
Chuan Xiong 川芎 Sichuan lovage root, cnidium, chuanxiong root Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong
Fu Ling 茯苓 sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread Poria Cocos
Bai Zhi 白芷 angelica root Radix Angelicae Dahuricae
Shu Di Huang 熟地黄 cooked rehmannia root, prepared Chinese foxglove root Rehmanniae Radix preparata [supports pregnancy ]
Bai Zhu 白术 , bai shu ovate atractylodes, (white) atractylodes rhizome [supports pregnancy ]
Hong Hua 紅花 safflower flower, carthamus Carthami Flos [don’t use if pregnant ]
Tao Ren 桃仁 peach kernel, persica Persicae Semen [don’t use if pregnant ]
Tian Nan Xing 天南星 jack-in-the-pulpit rhizome, arisaema Rhizoma Arisaematis
Chen Pi 陳皮 aged tangerine peel, citrus Citri reticulatae Pericarpium
Ban Xia 半夏 pinellia rhizome, pinellia tuber Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae [supports pregnancy ]
Huai Niu Xi 懷牛膝 achyranthes root Archyanthis bidentatae Radix [don’t use if pregnant ]
Wei Ling Xian 威靈仙 Chinese clematis root, clematis Radix Clematidis
Han Fang Ji 漢防己 stephania root Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae [safety note ]
Mu Gua 木瓜 Chinese quince fruit, chaenomeles Fructus Chaenomelis
Lian Qiao 連翹 forsythia fruit Forsythiae Fructus
Fu Zi 附子 Prepared daughter root of Sichuan aconite Radix Lateralis Aconiti Carmichaeli Praeparata [don’t use if pregnant ] [This herb is not included in the on-line formula. In place of Fu Zi we use a higher dosage of Rou Gui. The reason is that Fu Zi is a safe herb but if not used correctly for the correct condition can cause side effects. Fu Zi is needed in some cases, as examples: the aged or those with heart conditions. As an aphrodisiac or libido enhancer it depends totally on the patient’s condition. Those persons who feel they need the use of Fu Zi require a consultation Hope you understand.]
Gan Cao 甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution ]
Zhu Ru 竹茹 bamboo shavings Caulis Bambusae in Taeniis [supports pregnancy ]
Long Dan Cao 龍膽草 Chinese gentian root, gentiana root Radix Gentianae Longdancao
Huang Qin 黃苓 baical skullcap root, scutellaria, scute Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis [supports pregnancy ]
Cang Zhu 蒼术 atractylodes rhizome, cang shu Atractylodis Rhizoma
