Practitioner product

Summary

  • Traditionally used in Chinese medicine to
    • Relax and open the bowels
    • Eliminate dampness in damp heat pattern
    • Clear internal heat of a damp heat pattern
  • Formula name: Yin Chen Hao Tang

Dosage

  • 3 capsules twice daily, 1 hour away from meals

Warnings

  • This product may have a laxative effect
  • Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications
  • Prolonged use may cause serious bowel problems
  • Use in children under 12 years is not recommended
  • Avoid coffee, deep-fried foods, fatty food and alcohol
  • Seek advice from your healthcare practitioner before using during pregnancy or lactation
  • Do not use when abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting are present, or if you develop diarrhoea
  • Always read the label
  • Consult your TCM practitioner if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you
  • If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly, consult your health professional
  • Not recommended for use by pregnant and lactating women or women likely to become pregnant

Formula

Ingredient
Artemisia frigida (Yi Chen Hao) ext.
ext. equiv. dry (herb)
60 mg
360 mg
Lysimachia christinae (Kuo lu huang) ext.
ext. equiv. dry (herb)
60 mg
360 mg
Taraxacum mongolicum (Asian dandelion) ext.
ext. equiv. dry (herb)
30 mg
180 mg
Gardenia jasminoides (Shan Zhi Zi) ext.
ext. equiv. dry (fruit)
24 mg
144 mg
Abrus cantoniensis (Ji Gu Cao) ext.
ext. equiv. dry (herb)
24 mg
144 mg
Alisma orientale (Ze Xie) ext.
ext. equiv. dry (rhizome)
24 mg
144 mg
Crataegus pinnatifida (Shan Zha) ext.
ext. equiv. dry (fruit)
24 mg
144 mg
Curcuma longa (Yu Jin) ext.
ext. equiv. dry (tuber)
18 mg
108 mg
Rheum palmatum (Da Huang) ext.
ext. equiv. dry (root & rhizome)
18 mg
108 mg
Citrus aurantium (Zhi Ke) ext.
ext. equiv. dry (fruit)
18 mg
108 mg

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