The original formula was designed to treat chronic painful obstruction (bi) syndromes, in which the health Qi (zheng qi) has become deficient.
In order to accomplish this, it contains both tonifying and pathogen dispelling (i.e. Wind- Cold Damp dispelling) medicinals in balanced proportions. Thus it is designed for long term or ongoing use in arthritic and rheumatic disorders. In addition, this formula is also effective in some conditions with muscular weakness and flaccidity, e.g. the sequelae of stroke, with Liver-Kidney deficiency and Wind obstructing the Channels and Collaterals.
Although originally intended to treat the lower body, it has been shown in clinical studies to be equally effective for disorders of the upper limbs and neck. The key clinical features are: chronic condition, cold (joints are not red, nor hot to the touch), muscular weakness, wasting and possibly also flaccidity. The Sun Herbal variant has been enhanced with the addition of Cynanchum root (xu chang qing), and Clematis root & rhizome (wei ling xian), which serve as an effective substitutes for Asarum herb (xi xin). The latter herb generally contains a variable amount of aristolochic acid, which is toxic.
Achyranthes bidentata root extract 12.97 mg
equiv. root dry 28.01 mg
Angelica polymorpha (Dong Quai) root extract 12.97 mg
equiv. root dry 28.01 mg
Angelica pubescens (Duo huo) root extract 12.97 mg
equiv. root dry 28.01 mg
Cinnamomum cassia (Cinnamon) stem bark extract 9.71 mg
equiv. stem bark dry 21 mg
Corydalis turtschaninovii (Corydalis) rhizome extract 35 mg
equiv. rhizome dry 35 mg
Cynanchum stauntonii root extract 9.71 mg
equiv. root dry 21 mg
Eucommia ulmoides (Du Zhong) stem bark extract 28 mg
equiv. stem bark dry 28.01 mg
Gentiana macrophylla (Gentiana macrophylla) root extract 28 mg
equiv. root dry 28.01 mg
Ligusticum wallichii root extract 9.71 mg
equiv. root dry 21 mg
Loranthus parasiticus stem extract 16.21 mg
equiv. stem dry 35 mg
Paeonia veitchii (Veitch's Peony) root extract 12.97 mg
equiv. root dry 28.01 mg
Wolfiporia cocos (Poria) fruiting body extract (hyphae) 12.97 mg
equiv. hyphae dry 28.01 mg
Rehmannia glutinosa (Rehmannia) root extract 12.97 mg
equiv. root dry 28.01 mg
Saposhnikovia divaricata (Fang Feng/Ledebouriella Root Siler) root extract 9.71 mg
equiv. root dry 21 mg
Not to be used during pregnancy.
Avoid foods that may aggravate arthritis
Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. Heparin, warfarin or aspirin).
Talk to a TCM practitioner/health professional if you are unsure if this medicine is right for you.
Adults: 8 pills three times daily with warm water, half to one hour away from food, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
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