Sage Solutions Formula Guide

SAGE
SOLUTIONS
FORMULA GUIDE
Harriet Beinfield, LAc and Efrem Korngold, LAc, OMD
Copyright 2006 by Harriet Beinfield and Efrem Korngold
Revised Edition, May 2016
Written by Harriet Beinfield, LAc and Efrem Korngold, LAc, OMD

Illustrations by Susanne Panasik, Val Mina and Bruce Wang
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San Francisco, CA 94114
415.285.0931
Chinese Herbal Products You Can Trust
380 Encinal Street, Suite 100, Santa Cruz, California 95060

PHONE: 800.543.5233 FAX: 831.438.9457 EMAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.kanherb.com
SAGE SOLUTIONS
CHINESE HERBAL FORMULAS
The Sage Solutions repertoire includes 22 formulas designed
to address a diverse spectrum of disharmonies. Sage Solutions
may be used singly, combined with one another, or with
Chinese Modular Solutions and Gentle Warriors.
Formulated by Harriet Beinfield, LAc and Efrem Korngold, LAc, OMD

Contents
Product Information.............................................1 SAGE SOLUTIONS FORMULAS
Certificate of Analysis Sample............................... 6 Nurturing and Sustaining Formulas................13
High Performance Thin Layer Basic Boost................................................14
Chromatography Sample..................................... 7 Passion Potion...........................................17
Kan Herb Company Formula Lines....................... 8 Wise Womans Well..................................21
Kan Herb Company Online................................. 9 Marrow Matters....................................... 25
Introduction to Sage Solutions.............................10 Feed Memory........................................... 28
Resilience..................................................31
Move Mountains...................................... 34
Clearing, Draining & Untangling Formulas...... 37

Chill Chaser.............................................. 38
Bug Beater............................................... 40
Phlogisticlean............................................ 42
Enviroshield.............................................. 44
Relieving & Resolving Formulas.................... 47

Head Clear............................................... 48
Loosen Solution........................................ 50
Ease Strain................................................ 53
Got Rhythm............................................. 56
Unlocking the Gate................................... 59
Cluster Dissolving..................................... 63
Digesting & Eliminating Formulas.................. 65

Digest Aid................................................ 66
Middle Mover.......................................... 69
Get Going................................................ 72
Go Litely.................................................. 74
Weight Manager....................................... 77
SAGE SOLUTIONS FORMULAS ALPHABETICALLY
Basic Boost...................................................................................14
Bug Beater................................................................................... 40
Chill Chaser................................................................................. 38
Cluster Dissolving......................................................................... 63
Digest Aid.................................................................................... 66
Ease Strain................................................................................... 53
Enviroshield................................................................................. 44
Feed Memory.............................................................................. 28
Get Going.................................................................................... 72
Go Litely...................................................................................... 74
Got Rhythm................................................................................. 56
Head Clear.................................................................................. 48 Sage Solutions formulas
Loosen Solution........................................................................... 50 are available in 1 ounce,
Marrow Matters.......................................................................... 25 2 ounce, 4 ounce and
Middle Mover............................................................................. 69 8 ounce concentrated
Move Mountains......................................................................... 34 liquid extracts and in
700 milligram tablets,
Passion Potion..............................................................................17
in quantities of 60,
Phlogisticlean............................................................................... 42
120 and 300 tablets
Resilience......................................................................................31
per bottle.
Unlocking the Gate...................................................................... 59
Weight Manager.......................................................................... 77
Wise Womans Well.....................................................................21
Product Information
Quality Assurance from Start to Finish: highest quality materials. Every step of the manufacturing process
is evaluated according to rigorous qualitative and quantitative
Manufactured Exclusively in the USA
standards. We test every incoming lot of herbs for identity and
At Kan Herb Company, we assume responsibility for every level more than 250 different pesticide residues as well as all toxic
of the manufacturing process. Meticulous about the efficacy, metals and bio-burdens, such as yeast, mold, E. coli, Salmonella
quality and safety of every proprietary product, Kan Herb and total aerobic plate count. Our Certificates of Analysis (see page
Company manufactures its products at our facilities in California, 6) attest to the extensive testing our products undergo.
in compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices Every herb is inspected for appropriate genus and part, as
(cGMP). We control all phases of the production process, from the well as for quality and freshness, using traditional organoleptic
procurement and testing of raw ingredients to the manufacturing methodology, and testing such as HPTLC (High Performance Thin
and packaging of our formulas.
Layer Chromatography) (see page 7). The herbs size, shape, aroma,
Quality is expressed throughout in our use of innovative
taste and texture are examined for the purpose of identification as
technologies, producing the greatest percentage of active herbal
well as quality. Each herb is also examined for cleanliness and for
material per ounce, to excellence in customer service and
the absence of filth or animal parts, bugs or larvae. Only superior
professional consultation.
grades are selected, and any adulterated, improperly substituted
or poor quality herbs are rejected. Our database contains detailed
The Kan Commitment specification describing the physical characteristics and quality
At Kan Herb Company, quality starts at the source with high-grade markers of more than 300 Chinese herbs.
Chinese herbs. We assemble, test and manufacture our herbal Certain Chinese herbs are treated with sulfur to give them an
formulas at our facility in the United States, following stringent appearance of freshness and, as a result, many have demonstrated
manufacturing standards, to assure that the potency and purity unacceptably high levels of sulfites. At Kan Herb Company, our
you expect is in every bottle. Kan Herb Companys assessment first concern is safety, and we make every effort to ensure that our
and testing of each herbal ingredient means that, regardless of herbs are indeed sulfite-free. We choose to use organic herbs when
seasonal and market variations, our formulas are composed of the available.
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Current Good Manufacturing Practices
To ensure that our finished products are of consistently high quality, and to prevent materials
from being adulterated or contaminated, we have established manufacturing controls that
meet or exceed recognized current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) set forth by the
United States Food and Drug Administration. Our internal manufacturing controls provide
documented proof that correct procedures are consistently followed at each step of the
manufacturing process, every time a product is made. Our manufacturing procedures ensure TESTING FOR SAFETY
the safety, purity, consistent composition and quality of all of our finished products. Once the herbs have passed
Extensive controls cover the sanitation and hygiene of our facilities, utensils, production the initial Quality Control
requirements, they are tested
materials and containers, as well as frequent, and at least weekly, testing of our manufacturing for heavy metals, over 250
equipment and holding tables for total aerobic count, yeast and mold, E. coli and total types of pesticide residues and
coliforms. Utilizing qualitative and quantitative analysis, Kan Herb Companys Quality Control microbiological contaminants.
We ensure that our products are
unit oversees all procedures, procurements, specifications, controls, tests and examinations free of any herb that may contain
that impact the purity, quality and composition of an ingredient or product. All raw materials, aristolochic acid.
in-process and finished Chinese herbal dietary supplements are inspected by our Quality TESTS PERFORMED
Control unit; complete inspection records and laboratory tests are maintained. Product Identification Testing:
Controls are also in place for handling in-process dietary materials throughout each step Organoleptic Examination
of the production process, such as worksheets and traveling tags, assuring consistency from Identity Testing (HPTLC)
batch to batch, easy monitoring, and averting opportunities for adulteration. All bulk herbal Microbiological Screening:
Total Aerobic Plate Count
ingredients are stored in temperature-controlled areas. In-process dietary supplements are E. Coli
labeled with a formula identification number, lot number, receiving date and expiration Total Coliforms
date for easy tracking by our Quality Control (QC) department. Finished product is bottled Yeast and Mold
Salmonella
in approved containers that are then capped and sealed with a tamper-proof covering and
Over 250 pesticide agents are
shrink-wrapped. Every bottle is barcoded for ease of tracking. Our entire manufacturing plant screened, including:
and warehouse are monitored daily for proper temperature and humidity. Organophosphates
Our Master Manufacturing Record (MMR) specifies every step that must be performed in Organonitrogen
Organochloride
our manufacturing cycle, from the dietary ingredients being used to the end result a bottle N-Methyl Carbamate
ready to be sold. At every step of the manufacturing process, a QC technician verifies weight Heavy Metals Screened:
and ingredients, attesting that each step of production is performed as specified in the MMR, Lead
and attesting that the in-process dietary supplement is clearly identified. Cadmium
Arsenic
Any dietary ingredient, in-process, finished dietary supplement, packaging unit or Mercury
label not meeting specifications is rejected. The rejection is recorded in our rejection log, Stability Testing
documenting the reason why it was rejected. Any deviation or out-of-specification to the
manufacturing cycle is investigated, and approved or rejected by Quality Control. Our safety
limits meet or exceed United States Pharmacopeias (USP) recommended limits for heavy
metals, total bacterial count, yeast, mold, E. coli and Salmonella.
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Testing for Safety
Once the herbs have passed the initial Quality Control examination, they are sent for identity
testing to an FDA approved laboratory. Each herb is then assayed for the proper genus and
species through High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) (see page 7) or
through microscopy. All herbs failing the organoleptic examination or identity testing are
rejected.
Accepted herbs are then subsequently tested for more than 250 types of pesticide
residues and for microbiological contaminants. Any herb exceeding our established limits MICROBIAL LIMITS
is rejected. Once the formula is assembled, three organoleptic examinations are performed, Microbial limits for incoming
two in the in-process stage and one at the end of the manufacturing cycle. All finished dietary ingredients, for both tablets
product is sent to an outside laboratory for heavy metal testing. and liquid extracts, in-process and
finished dietary supplements are
The newest technologies are employed, providing a high level of sensitivity for any
as follows:
desired marker, and a highly accurate representation of activity. Our tests are comprehensive,
accurate and available in reports that are easy to understand. Thanks to the rigorous testing Total Aerobic Plate Count:
of each herbal ingredient, our customers are assured that Kan Herb Companys proprietary 100,000 Colony Forming Units
products are composed of the highest quality herbal materials. (CFUs) per gram for tablets
Our finished dietary supplements are tested for total aerobic count, E. coli, coliforms, 10,000 CFUs per gram for liquid
yeast, mold and salmonella and for heavy metals, including lead, cadmium, arsenic and extracts
mercury. We perform stability testing to ensure the quality of our products over time. Total Yeast and Mold:
Stability testing is performed at one, two, three and four years after the manufacturing date 10,000 CFUs per gram for tablets
for all our finished dietary supplements. Tests include total bacterial count, yeast and mold. (dried, unprocessed herbs)
All batches of finished product must be approved by Quality Control before they can be 1,000 CFUs per gram for liquid
bottled and released for sale. If the formula does not match specified standards, it is rejected. extracts
Once the product has been accepted and has been bottled, another examination is performed
to insure proper bottling of the product. Total ColiforMS:
A Certificate of Analysis (see page 6) is issued for each finished dietary supplement. These 10,000 CFUs per gram for tablets
are available to the public and to practitioners on our website (www.kanherb.com). Each (dried, unprocessed herbs)
Certificate of Analysis includes information on all pesticide, microbiological and heavy metal 100 CFUs per gram for liquid
levels found for each lot of a given formula. extracts

Only the freshest and highest quality herbs are procured,
Salmonella:
Not detected in 10 grams
many of them organic when possible.

Identity testing is performed to ensure that the right herb is being used every time.
Escherichia coli (E. coli):

Quality control tests and examinations are performed on all incoming ingredients.
Not detected in 10 grams

Quality control tests and examinations are performed at every stage of production.

Because we manufacture our product from beginning to end at our state of the art
facility in California, we ensure that the quality of our products is guaranteed every time.
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Concentrated and Readily Absorbed weak digestion or difficulty swallowing pills, such as in the case for
many people and children. Our concentrated water/alcohol extracts
Herbal Extracts are usually assimilated within 15 minutes of ingestion.
Once our dietary ingredients have passed quality control inspection Some individuals also appreciate the very direct experience of
and testing, they are compounded into a formula and painstakingly the herbs, through their strong taste. The flexibility offered by the
blended and ground, making the active ingredients more accessible. liquid extracts allows practitioners to quickly modify any formula to
They are processed according to Kan Herb Companys unique water/ tailor it to the individuals needs.
alcohol extraction methodology. It is our experience that the small amount of alcohol consumed
Excellent manufacturing techniques are required to yield the has little or no impact, and is offset by the overall effect of the herbs.
high concentration of active ingredients necessary. Due to the If an alcohol-free administration is desired, extract drops may be
molecular composition of the herbs, some herbs extract well in water, added to freshly boiled water. Allow five to ten minutes for alcohol
while others, such as Ginseng, require alcohol to extract the active to evaporate.
ingredients (such as ginsenocides). Kan Herb Companys innovative
closed system, water-alcohol matrix extraction process ensures Potency in a Tablet
that all active ingredients are captured, while letting no volatile oils Each in-process product or individual herbal material is cooked using
escape. With strict control of temperature and timing, the herbs are steam and pressure when needed. The product is compounded,
extracted at low temperatures, with all volatile oils captured in our finely milled and thoroughly blended. The resulting bio-available
closed glass system. This process ensures a complete extraction that powdered material is tableted, utilizing varying levels of direct
yields maximum active ingredients from each of the herbs being cold compression and granulation. Natural binders are used when
extracted. The diversity of taste and smell inherent to each herb absolutely necessary. For preservation and easy swallowing, the
found in each formula is clearly rendered in the final product. tablets are coated with microcellulose, a natural FDA-approved
The alcohol used in our liquid extracts is a corn/grain blend vegetable based coating.
and certified to be gluten-free. USP-grade vegetable palm derived The tablets are tested to ensure quality and consistency.
glycerin is added to the Gentle Warriors/Peacemakers formulas and Meticulous tests for disintegration, weight and uniformity, hardness
the Kan Essentials formulas. Water is purified through a reverse and friability are performed. Disintegration tests follow USP
osmosis process. All stages of the cooking process are clearly methodology monograph 2040 for nutritional supplements. Kan
identified with cooking, pressing, extraction and centrifuge time, Herb Companys tablet disintegration rate is 30 minutes, with full
and certified at every stage by a Quality Control technician. assimilation normally occurring in four to six hours, the industry
Batch to batch consistency of each lot of finished liquid extract is standard. The weight and uniformity of our tablets is confirmed by
verified. Each product is referenced against up to three prior batches, following USP methodology monograph 2091 for weight variation of
confirming proper extraction as indicated by consistent color, nutritional supplements.
appearance, odor and taste. The highest level of active constituents Hardness tests are conducted following standard industry
are included in our final product, rendering small batches of fresh, practices; a machine gently applies pressure to determine their
full-spectrum herbal extracts with an 8:1 potency. breaking strength, or hardness; they are distressed in a tumbler to
Liquid extracts are the most bio-available form of delivery determine friability and breakage. This thorough testing assures a
available, surpassing any other mode of delivery, including tablets tablet that is uniform, fresh, potent and bio-available, as well as
or concentrated powders. Easy to digest, they are ideal for those with carrier-free.
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Comparative Usage well preserved in the water/alcohol solution. We have assigned a
three-year expiration date for our liquid extracts.
We understand the convenience of tablets as a method of dosage. With proper storage, the shelf life of Kan Herb Company tablets
The majority of Kan Herbals formulas have been administered in is three years. Once opened, exposure to air, moisture, heat and light
pill or powder form for centuries. Water decoctions have become will accelerate the formulas natural process of erosion. Seal the
popular only in the past hundred years. bottle after each use and store tablets in a cool, dry, dark place.
Tablets are particularly effective or recommended when a low
dosage is indicated for long-term supplementation. Tablets are Environmental Responsibility
preferred for people and animals with alcohol intolerance. Alcohol
Products are shipped in air pouches and biodegradable starch,
(approximately 20% of a liquid extract) is considered by some
which helps prevent environmental degradation. Our literature is
herbalists to be too warming when used in formulas that clear Heat
printed on paper made from recycled sources.
and nourish Yin.
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and healthy packaging available. HDPE bottles are resistant to
impact, moisture and permeability, and are used for the packaging
of all of our tablets. Our liquid extracts are enclosed in amber glass Expert Support
bottles. Our commitment to you and your clients extends beyond
At Kan Herb Company, we are committed to ensuring our what goes into the bottle. Product information, clinical
products remain fresh throughout their shelf life. Sterilized bottles recommendations, dosage data, contraindications and drug-
are filled using clean automated bottle technology, and each bottle herb interactions are all part of Kan Herb Companys expert
is shrink-wrapped to protect against tampering. consultation services. We are committed to being a partner
you can count on. All of our consultants are licensed in both
Shelf Life and Storage Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology, and are practitioners
who are experts in the science that supports our products and
Well preserved in the alcohol solution, liquid extracts have a very the practical aspects of their use. Our consultants stand ready
long shelf life. Evaporation of alcohol is the only limiting factor, in to assist you with all of your Chinese herb-related questions.
which case the herbs will eventually congeal. Sealing the bottle Call 800-543-5233 for a prompt, professional consultation.
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Certificate of Analysis Sample:
Feed Memory Tablets
Kan Herb Company

380 Encinal, Ste. 100, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Certificate of Analysis
Name of Product: Extract-Tablets-Capsules:
Feed Memory Tablets
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FM941-T 0315-06 Recommended Detection
Inspection Results Limits Limits Methods
Raw Materials Pass
Pesticides Screens Result
Organophosphorus
44 Pesticides Tested N.D. NLE .02-.05 ppm Modified CDFA Enforcement Method
Organonitrogen
Organochlorine
Carbamate
12 Pesticides Tested N.D. NLE .03 ppm Modified CDFA Enforcement Method
Pyrethroid
11 Pesticides Tested N.D. NLE .01-0.10 ppm Modified CDFA Enforcement Method
Heavy Metals USP Limits MDL MRL

Lead 0.939 ppm * 10 ppm/day 0.002 ppm 0.007 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14
Cadmium 0.134 ppm * 25 ppm/day 0.001 ppm 0.007 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14
Total Arsenic 0.287 ppm * 15 ppm/day 0.006 ppm 0.027 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14
Mercury 0.010 ppm * 15 ppm/day 0.002 ppm 0.011 ppm ICP-MS/AOAC 993.14
* Based on 50 kg person or 110 lbs.
Microbiological AHPA Limits
Total Aerobic Count <1,000 cfu/g 100,000 cfu/g 1,000 cfu/g 3M Petrifilm TAC
E. Coli Negative 0 cfu/g 1,000 cfu/g 3M Petrifilm EC
Total Coliforms <1,000 cfu/g 10,000 cfu/g 1,000 cfu/g 3M Petrifilm TC
Yeast & Mold <1,000 cfu/g 10,000 cfu/g 1,000 cfu/g 3M Petrifilm YM
Salmonella Negative 0 cfu/g N/A USP
Product Identification
Product Color Pass Conforms to spec Database Archive

Product Odor Pass Conforms to spec Database Archive
Hardness Pass Conforms to spec Database Archive
Disentegration Pass Conforms to spec USP Standard
Appearance Pass Conforms to spec Database Archive
mcg/g: microgram per gram NLE: No Limit Established N.D.: None Detected ppm: parts per million
NDL: No Detection Limit. Salmonella tests return only positive or negative results.
Pesticide Screens performed by Environmental Micro Analysis Woodland, CA.
Heavy Metals Screens performed by Eurofins, Bothell, WA.
MDL: The lowest amount that is needed to detect presence of analyte.
MRL: the lowest amount of analyte that can be quantitatively determined with stated acceptable precision and accuracy.
Name: Rachel Cherry

Prepared by: Quality Control Technician Date: 2/1/2016
Title:
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High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography Sample:
Huang Bai
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Kan Herb Company Formula Lines
Our extensive Chinese herbal formula line includes:
Sage Solutions
Chinese Modular Solutions
Gentle Warriors
Kan Herbals
K an Traditionals
Kan Essentials
Jade Woman/Jade Man Herbals
MycoHerb
Alembic Herbals
Kan Singles
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Kan Herb Company Online
Innovative new services are available exclusively for qualified Online Exclusive Distribution Center
healthcare professionals at Kan Herb Company online. Set up your distribution center with a custom order
profile for each of your clients.
Online Features
Select formulas from a comprehensive offering of
Expanded Product Search Tool classical and modern formulas.
Search all proprietary products by: Select your desired markup for each client.
Product name Your clients may select and pay for their orders on our
Traditional Chinese Herbology pattern category secure website.
Formula name (pinyin) Orders are delivered directly to your clients.
Herb name (pinyin) Kan Herb Company keeps track of your markup earnings
Physical indications and pays them monthly.
Payment status can be viewed online at any time.
Scientific Assurance:
Certificates of Analysis
All Kan Herb Company proprietary products are
manufactured and tested exclusively in the United States
following current Good Manufacturing Practices. We
test and validate each formula batch, assuring quality,
potency, safety, consistency and purity.
Our Certificates of Analysis (see page 6) attest to
our commitment to quality. Certificates of Analysis are
available for every formula that we manufacture. Ask for
them with your order, or download them from our website
at www.kanherb.com.
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SAGE SOLUTIONS
MORE ABOUT
FORMULATORS
The Sage Solutions repertoire includes 22 formulas that address HARRIET BEINFIELD
a diverse set of disharmonies. Sage Solutions may be used singly, AND EFREM KORNGOLD
After training in England in 1972,
combined with one another, or with Chinese Modular Solutions
Korngold studied herbal medicine
and Gentle Warriors. Formulators Efrem Korngold, LAc, OMD and at the Kunming Traditional
Harriet Beinfield, LAc are familiar as co-authors of the best-selling Medicine Research Institute
and the Shanghai College of
Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine and as pioneer
Traditional Chinese Medicine.
acupuncturists, herbal educators and providers in the United States. Korngold has taught at the San
Francisco College of Acupuncture,
San Francisco State University
Introduction to Sage Solutions and the American College of
Since time immemorial, practitioners have been stirred by the Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Beinfield serves on the Advisory
imperative to do something for others. In response to the ever present
Board of the Osher Center for
need to support physical and emotional wellbeing, the Chinese in the Integrative Medicine at University
11th century and the Europeans in the 19th century invented herbal of California San Francisco School
of Medicine (UCSF) and on the
formularies and established factories to produce ready-made formulas
Editorial Board of the peer-
available to the public. These were the product of an empirical, pragmatic reviewed journals Explore: The
Journal of Science and Healing and
Alternative Therapies in Health and
Medicine.
Beinfield and Korngold have
lectured nationally and
internationally, authoring Between
Heaven and Earth as well as many
articles. They practice acupuncture
and dispense Chinese herbal
formulas at their San Francisco
clinic, Chinese Medicine Works.
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tradition that paralleled the rational framework of acupuncture and
dietetic precepts articulated in the Huang Di Nei Jing. These formulas
were packaged and marketed so that any literate person, including
expert herbalists, could study what was available, read the indications,
and choose a formula that suited them.1
Sage Solutions are one of the most recent contributions to this

Every person has
tradition. We are in the same position as our ancestral Chinese forebears.
As contemporary herbalists, we are challenged daily to provide solutions a unique terrain
for people that will support them. to be mapped, a
Sage Solutions can elegantly and efficiently assist. Their properties and resilient ecology
indications are easily understood and therefore easy to choose and to be maintained.
simple to use. They are sage solutions because they embody the wisdom By nourishing the
of centuries of knowledge and experience.
terrain, according
The Sage Solutions formulas address imbalances affecting Qi, Moisture, to our nature,
Blood and the five organ networks. Sage Solutions may be used singly,
resilience and
combined with one another or with Chinese Modular Solutions and
Gentle Warriors.
adaptability are
cultivated and
Taking the Solutions sustained.
Sage Solutions are easy and convenient to use. Herbalists can individualize Between Heaven and Earth
Harriet Beinfield, LAc, and
formulas by blending herbal extracts from two, four or eight ounce
Efrem Korngold, OMD, LAc
source jars into one or two ounce dropper bottles. One ounce of extract
provides a six to ten day supply. Simply squirt the recommended dose
into a cup with hot water or juice. For the most rapid results, extracts
can be taken undiluted in the mouth and mixed with saliva before
swallowing. If evaporating the alcohol is desired, boiling water should
be added; for a slower effect, cool water may be used.
1. Unschuld, Paul, Medicine in China, Historical Artifacts and Images, (Prestel Verlag 2000), p. 21-28.
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When formulas with significantly different herbal Adult Dosage and Administration Guidelines
qualities are used, each mixture should be taken two 2-3 squirts, 2-4 times per day
to three hours apart. In some cases, individuals may 1 squirt = 1/2 dropperful = 30 drops =
do best taking a formula as often as every hour.
approximately 1 milliliter
Because of the optimum concentration of these
Child Dosage and Administration Guidelines
herbal extracts, proportionately lower doses are
0-4 years: 1/2 to 1 squirt = 15-30 drops
required than with water extractions or raw herb
4-8 years: 1 to 11/2 squirts = 30-45 drops
powders and tablets. Consequently, digestion and
absorption of the herbs is quite efficient. 8-12 years: 11/2 to 2 squirts = 45-60 drops
12 years-adult: 2-3 squirts = 60-90 drops
Dosage Take above dosages 2-4 times per day
Liquid herbal extracts are easy to drink. An average The actual dosage for an individual may vary
daily dose is two to three milliliters taken two to substantially. Practitioners should be attentive
four times per day. When the rubber bulb of the to customizing dosages based on individual
glass dropper is firmly squeezed, approximately one requirements and tolerance.
milliliter is drawn into the dropper (one squirt), equal Optimally, the formulas should be taken on an
to approximately a half dropperful in a one ounce empty stomach for the most rapid absorption. For
bottle. those with sensitive digestion, doses may be taken
Simply put, one squeeze equals one squirt. One with food or after meals, which will slow down the
dose consists of two to three squirts of herbal extract rate of absorption.
taken in water. The herbs can be steeped in one For infants or young children, first add the entire
quarter to one half cup of boiling water until cool. At daily dose to one ounce of boiling water and allow
times, it may be more convenient to take the herbs to cool. Then add one ounce of warm or room
with water at room temperature. However, it is not temperature fruit juice or cereal sweetened with
recommended to take the herbs with cold liquids maple syrup or other unprocessed sugar to improve
(water, juice, smoothies, iced tea) which will inhibit the taste. The total daily amount may be divided into
their absorption four to six individual doses.
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SAGE SOLUTIONS
NURTURING & SUSTAINING
FORMULAS
Basic Boost
A most familiar concern is occasional fatigue and a temporary lack
of stamina or endurance not having what we feel we should to
maintain the pace of our lives. Of course, the body does not produce
energy the way electricity is generated by hydroelectric turbines, a
nuclear power plant or solar battery cells. In fact, one of the mysteries Formula Functions
of life is that organisms within complex living systems are not only Qi is restored by supporting
able to create more energy than they use, they are able to sustain the ability of the Spleen
to transform, the Lung to
the balance of input and output almost indefinitely for a lifetime. In transmute and the Kidney to
the language of Chinese traditional herbalism, this biological energy concentrate and retain. By
is called Qi and its source is as infinite and eternal as that of Heaven fortifying the three sources
of Qi (Spleen, Lung, Kidney),
and Earth, Yang and Yin. Qi permeates the world and it permeates us.
strength, resilience and
Yet, because we are each separate individuals as well as being part of enthusiasm are sustained.
a greater collectivity, we are limited in our capacity to generate and
INDICATIONS
utilize Qi.
Supports overall energy and
It is our destiny to be born, live and die, to have a beginning, middle stamina.
Benefits mental and emotional
and end. Yet within the measure of a lifetime, we have the option of wellbeing.
quickly using up what we have or making it last longer. There exist Supports a healthy immune
ancient methods of cultivating Qi that include the use of mental system.
Difficulty arising after a full
discipline, philosophical reflection, physical and dietary regulation and
nights sleep.
herbal formulas. With good fortune we will realize that maintaining Occasional sleepiness and
vigor and vitality throughout life depends on our ability to husband our tiredness in the afternoon.
internal resources, and to spend our Qi wisely. Occasional chilliness and
aversion to wind.
Herbal ingredients that help to supplement Qi and slow down its decline Circumstances
are those that strengthen the Three Sources of Qi: the Spleen, Lung Requiring Caution
and Kidney. The Spleen generates Qi from food and fluids. The Lung None.
alchemically combines Food Qi (Gu Qi) and Atmospheric Qi (Da or Zong CONTRAINDICATIONS
Qi) to produce True Qi (Zhen Qi). The Kidney stores and disseminates None.
Original or Prenatal Qi (Xan Tian Qi) and Acquired or Postnatal Qi (Hou
Tian Qi).
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Basic Boost restores Qi by strengthening the ability of the Spleen to
transform, the Lung to transmute and the Kidney to concentrate and
retain. It not only expands the bodys capacity for Qi, it also supports
the body to utilize it intelligently. The combination of increased capacity
and greater body intelligence helps us to feel comfortable and strong.
For occasional lack of energy due to physical and mental effort or strain
Comparison with
and lack of sleep, Basic Boost supports bodily strength, mental alertness Classical and
Modern Formulas
and joi de vivre by fortifying the Three Sources of Qi.
Powder for Supporting the
Pulse (Sheng Mai San)
INGREDIENTS
Ginseng, Poria and
ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Atractylodes Powder (Shen
Eleuthero root and rhizome Acanthopanacis senticosi radix Ci wu jia Ling Bai Zhu San)
et rhizoma Ginseng and Astragalus Great
Astragalus root Astragali radix Huang qi Tonic Pill (Shen Qi Da Bu Wan)
White atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma Bai zhu
White Asian ginseng root and Panax ginseng (white) radix et Bai ren shen
rhizome rhizoma
Schisandra fruit Schisandrae chinensis fructus Wu wei zi
Long pepper fruit Piperis longi fructus Bi ba
Platycodon root Platycodonis radix Jie geng
Forsythia fruit Forsythiae fructus Lian qiao
Honey fried Chinese licorice root Glycrrhizae praeparata cum mel Zhi gan cao
and rhizome radix et rhizoma
Dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit Citri aurantium praeparata fructus Chao zhi ke
RATIONALE
Together, Astragalus root, White Asian ginseng root and rhizome
and Eleuthero root and rhizome strengthen the Spleen and the Lung,
tonifying the Qi of the exterior and the interior. Eleuthero root and
rhizome augments the potent, invigorating ability of White Asian
ginseng root and rhizome to support strength and endurance.
White atractylodes rhizome and honey fried Chinese licorice root and
rhizome assist in strengthening the Spleen, consolidating the Qi at the
surface (the Wei or Defensive Qi) and reinforcing the Qi of the interior
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(the Ying or Nutritive Qi). Long pepper fruit, dry fried Bitter orange
mature fruit and Platycodon root warm the Spleen, Lung and Kidney
and encourage the circulation of Qi throughout the body, supporting
respiration and digestion while alleviating stagnation and accumulation.
Schisandra fruit strengthens the Lung and the Kidney by anchoring that
which is received by the Lung and gathered by the Kidney. Forsythia
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fruit, in partnership with honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome, ARE OFFERED IN 700 MILLIGRAM
counters the Heat that might be generated by the other ingredients. TABLETS AND IN CONCENTRATED
LIQUID EXTRACTS.
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Passion Potion
Sexual health and fertility have been studied by Chinese herbalists since
the writing of the Yellow Emperors Inner Classic in the 2nd century
BCE. The Nei Jing states that female development occurs in seven year
cycles, and at seven times seven, or age 49, a womans menstrual cycle
may cease and her vitality and fertility may decline. Male development Formula Functions
occurs in eight year cycles, and a mans virility and fertility may decline By replenishing Yin (Vital
at eight times eight, or age 64. The authors of the Inner Classic qualify Essence) and fortifying Yang
their prognoses, however, by declaring that an occasional decrease of (vital warmth), the bond
between Jing (Kidney-Essence)
fecundity and gusto may occur much earlier as a result of improper
and Shen (Heart-Mind) is
living habits people can squander their birthright by excessive secured, and the capacity for
thinking, worry, overwork or overindulging in food and sexual activity. work and pleasure is sustained.
Even before we reach the threshold of middle age, it is crucial to protect,
INDICATIONS
preserve and supplement the Qi of the Kidney Network both the Yin Occasional diminished stamina
and Yang Essences in order to sustain the capacity to reproduce, as and endurance.
well as to nurture the continuous process of growing that begins at the Supports healthy libido.
fortuitous moment of our birth. Benefits healthy skin and hair.
Benefits joints and muscles.
The Kidney Qi or Essence is the source of bodily life. Like the roots Supports adaptation to cold,
of a tree, the Kidney anchors us within our somatic terrain, enriching wind and humidity.
Supports mental and
it with the essences (nutrients) that enable us to survive, grow and
emotional wellbeing.
reproduce. Occasional stress from physical strain, work, recreation,
sexual excess, the normal demands of pregnancy, childbirth, multiple Circumstances
Requiring Caution
pregnancies, improper eating and emotional and mental strain can
None.
deplete the Kidney Qi and overdraw our Essence account. Consequently,
legions of Chinese traditional herbalists have proclaimed that, in spite CONTRAINDICATIONS
of the harshness and difficulty of living, proper care for our Essence None.
(Jing) and Mind (Shen) can confer health, fertility and sexual health for
as long as 100 years! The liveliness of Essence and Mind depends upon
the Kidney Network that stores, conserves, and apportions the Original
Essence (Yuan Jing) with which we are endowed at birth. This beginning
endowment in our Essence account, and the rate at which it is spent,
determines the quality and span of our material existence as well as our
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potential to live vigorous, creative, passionate and generous lives well
into our golden years.
Modern physiology suggests that the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal

Axis, along with the organs of internal secretion (pineal, thyroid,
pancreas, ovaries and testes), support the primary mechanisms of
metabolism, perception, cognition, growth, regeneration, reproduction
Comparison with
and maturation. These organs or glands produce complex protein Classical and
molecules (polypeptides and steroids), commonly called hormones, Modern Formulas
that are the material agents that communicate with and inform each Golden Cabinet Kidney Qi Pill
(Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan)
and every cell, enabling all the tissues of the organism to function in
Nine Seeds Return To Spring
a coordinated and efficacious manner to behave intelligently. These Pill (Jiu Zi Hui Chun Dan)
functions parallel the role of the Kidney Network. Right Return Pill (You Gui
Wan)
Passion Potion supports the Kidney Network and the Essences (Jing) Gecko Great Tonifying Pill (Ge
that nourish blood, tissue and bone, and supporting a healthy nervous Jie Da Bu Wan)
system. By this means, Passion Potion benefits the bodys intelligence Mans Treasure (Nan Bao)
and its capacity for healthy sexual activity, fertility, overall wellbeing and
long life.
INGREDIENTS
ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN
White Asian ginseng root and Panax ginseng (white) radix Bai ren shen
rhizome et rhizoma
Processed Polygonum Polygoni multiflori praeparata Zhi he shou wu
multiflorum root radix
White peony root Paeoniae alba radix Bai shao
White atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis macrocephalae Bai zhu
rhizoma
Chinese salvia root and Salviae miltiorrhizae radix et Dan shen
rhizome rhizoma
Eucommia bark Eucommiae cortex Du zhong
Poria Poria sclerotium Fu ling
Lycium fruit Lycii fructus Gou qi zi
Drynaria rhizome Drynariae rhizoma Gu sui bu
Achyranthes root Achyranthis bidentatae radix Huai niu xi
Chinese quince fruit Chaenomelis fructus Mu gua
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Ligustrum fruit Ligustri lucidi fructus N zhen zi
Chinese yam rhizome Dioscoreae rhizoma Shan yao
Curculigo rhizome Curculiginis rhizoma Xian mao
Epimedium herb Epimedii herba Yin yang huo
Asian water plantain rhizome Alismatis rhizoma Ze xie
Anemarrhena rhizome Anemarrhenae rhizoma Zhi mu
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TABLETS AND IN CONCENTRATED
The core of this formula is the classical Kidney Qi Pill (Jin Gui Shen Qi
LIQUID EXTRACTS.
Wan) devised by Zhang Zhong Jing in the 3rd century. This genre of
formula addresses the Kidney as the repository of Essence (Jing) and
the source of Original Yang (Yuan Yang) and Original Yin (Yuan Yin)
which provides the initiating spark and primal substance from which a
human life arises.
The herbs in this formula replenish Yin and fortify Yang. In addition,
they enhance the circulation and distribution of Moisture and Blood,
strengthen the Heart, enliven the Shen-Mind and promote harmonic
relationship between the Kidney and Heart, Jing and Shen.
Chinese yam rhizome, processed Polygonum multiflorum root,
Ligustrum fruit, Lycium fruit, White peony root and Anemarrhena
rhizome replenish Essence, restore Moisture and nourish Blood, thereby
strengthening the Kidney and Liver, enriching the Marrow (Sui),
supporting the brain and nervous system and benefiting the strength
and resilience of skin, sinew and bone.
Achyranthes root, Drynaria rhizome, Eucommia bark, Curculigo
rhizome and Epimedium herb fortify Vital Heat (Ming huo), warming
the Kidney, activating circulation in the Lower Burner (Xia Jiao) and
promoting the transformation of Yin fluids into Essence and urine.
White atractylodes rhizome, Poria, Asian water plantain rhizome and
Chinese quince fruit strengthen the Spleen, distribute Moisture and
dispel Wind and Dampness from the interior and the surface, thereby
dispersing accumulations of Moisture (Dampness) in the Three Burning
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Spaces (San Jiao) and the spaces in which the acupuncture points of the
ankles, knees, hips, wrists, elbows and shoulders are located.
Chinese salvia root and rhizome, White Asian ginseng root and rhizome
and Schisandra fruit activate the Blood, strengthen the Heart, enliven
the Spirit and secure the bond between the Kidney and Heart. Chinese
salvia root and rhizome, White peony root, Anemarrhena rhizome and
Asian water plantain rhizome moderate the warming effect of the other ARE OFFERED IN 700 MILLIGRAM
ingredients. TABLETS AND IN CONCENTRATED
LIQUID EXTRACTS.
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Wise Womans Well
Menopause is a process of metamorphosis during which a woman
reorganizes the functional life of her body. This transformation can
begin as early as the third decade or as late as the fifth. The Nei Jing
specifies that at seven times seven years, or age 49, a womans Kidney
Qi alters its trajectory. The Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai) ceases to Formula Functions
overflow with a surplus of Blood and Moisture known as Heavenly Water Deficiency and insecurity of the
(Tian Gui), bringing a halt to menstruation and fertility. Freed from the Yin and Yang essences of the
Kidney, Liver and Heart lead
imperatives of family-building, a womans Essence (Jing) turns inward,
to the unpredictable surges
and her interior life can become as compelling as her engagement with and declines preceding and
the external world. While a gradual decline or concentration of Kidney following menopause. This
Qi and Essence is a normal and expected part of biological maturity, formula tonifies Qi, Moisture,
menopause does not necessarily presage an unwarranted loss of vital and Blood, replenishes Essence
and harmonizes the relationship
substances unless there has been prior diminution of Moisture, Blood between the Kidney and Heart.
and Essence.
INDICATIONS
According to Western physiology, the progressive decline of ovarian Benefits peri- and post-
function that is, the natural decrease in the secretion of estrogen menopausal hot flashes.
and progesterone is believed to induce peri- and post-menopausal Supports healthy sexual
function.
concerns. In Chinese traditional thinking, estrogen is merely one of a Supports healthy, natural
class of internal secretions grouped under the heading of Essence (Jing). changes in the menstrual
Each organ produces its own Essence: the Liver, tears; the Gallbladder, cycle.
bile; the Heart, sweat; the Spleen, saliva; the Lung, mucus; the Urinary Circumstances
Bladder, urine; and the Kidney, spittle, sexual secretions, synovial and Requiring Caution
cerebrospinal fluid. All these bodily fluids are subsumed within the None.
category of Moisture (Jin-Ye), the thin and thick secretions, that, along CONTRAINDICATIONS
with Blood and Marrow, arise from Kidney Essence (Jing). Declining Pregnancy.
Moisture and Blood can precipitate Dryness and thirst, which, in turn,
can lead to Internal Heat.
The uncomfortable sensations of heat known as hot flashes are generally

considered to result from Dryness due to Yin deficiency as well. Yin
deficiency of the Liver and Heart can also trigger the upward movement
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of Yang Fire, causing warmth to rise from the belly to the chest and
head. However, hot flashes may also result from Yang deficiency or
weakening of the Life Gate Fire governed by the Kidney. When the
Yang of the Kidney is weak, the Spleen becomes unable to transform
food and fluids into the Yin Essences required to generate Moisture and
Blood. This lessening of the essential Fire of the Life Gate undermines
the Kidneys power to anchor the Qi, permitting the True Yang to Comparison with
Classical and
leave its proper place in the Dan Tian (the Elixir Field) located in the Modern Formulas
Lower Burner, floating upward and outward in the form of flushing Two Immortal Soup (Er Xian
and perspiration. The Heart and Shen-Mind may become unsteady due Tang)
to the weakened anchoring power of the Kidney and the consequent Great Creation Pill (Da Zao
Wan)
loosening of the bond between Psyche and Soma (Shen and Jing).
Celestial Emperor Heart
Deficiency or insecurity of both Yin and Yang Essences of the Kidney, Tonifying Elixir (Tian Wang Bu
Liver and Heart can lead to fluctuating waxing and waning of Qi. Xin Dan)
Restore the Left Pill (Zuo Gui
Wise Womans Well replenishes Moisture, Blood and Essence. Its Wan)
primary objectives are to strengthen the Kidney, secure Essence, Immensely Fortifying Placenta
nourish the Liver, support the Spleen and harmonize the pivotal Pill (He Che Da Zao Wan)
relationship between the Kidney and Heart.
INGREDIENTS
Raw Rehmannia root Rehmanniae radix Sheng di huang
Prepared Rehmannia root Rehmanniae praeparata radix Shu di huang
Processed Polygonum Polygoni multiflori praeparata Zhi he shou wu
multiflorum root radix
Siberian motherwort herb Leonuri herba Yi mu cao
rhizoma
Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis Dang gui shen
Oyster shell Ostreae concha Duan mu li
Phellodendron bark Phellodendri cortex Huang bai
White Asian ginseng root Panax ginseng (white) radix Bai ren shen
and rhizome et rhizoma
Lotus seed Nelumbinis semen Lian zi
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Dragon bone Draconis os Long gu
Dry fried Sour jujube seed Ziziphi spinosae praeparata semen Chao suan zao ren
Polygonum multiflorum stem Polygoni multiflori caulis Ye jiao teng
Chinese cinnamon bark Cinnamomi cortex Rou gui SAGE SOLUTIONS FORMULAS
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LIQUID EXTRACTS.
RATIONALE
Rehmannia root (raw and prepared), Dong quai root, Chinese yam
rhizome, Schisandra fruit, White atractylodes rhizome and Asian water
plantain rhizome closely resemble the constituents of the classical
formula called Rehmannia Six Decoction (Liu Wei Di Huang Tang),
used traditionally to strengthen the Kidney. Here, however, White
atractylodes rhizomes and Schisandra fruit exert a stronger consolidating
and securing effect than do Poria and Cornus fruit in Rehmannia Six,
helping to support the Spleen and Lung as well as the Kidney.
The herbs that support the Kidney and nourish Essence include
Rehmannia root (raw and prepared), Chinese yam rhizome, Epimedium
herb, Curculigo rhizome, Chinese cinnamon bark, Anemarrhena
rhizome, Schisandra fruit, Lotus seed and Asian water plantain rhizome.
Rehmannia root (raw and prepared), Schisandra fruit and Lotus seed
tonify the Kidney, replenish its Essence and anchor its Qi. Epimedium
herb and Curculigo rhizome fortify Kidney Yang and revive the
Ministerial Fire (Xiang Huo) of the Kidney, Liver and Triple Burner.
Anemarrhena rhizome and Asian water plantain rhizome nourish

the Yin, eliminate deficiency Heat, and expel any surplus Dampness
generated by the increase of Yin fluids. Siberian motherwort clears Heat
in the Blood and assists the Liver and Heart in their management of the
Blood. Oyster shell and Dragon bone assist in warming and anchoring
Kidney Qi, quelling uprising Yang (Heat) and astringing Essence. Dry
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fried Sour jujube seed and processed Polygonum multiflorum root, in
combination with Lotus seed and Dragon bone, calm the Heart and
soothe the Mind (Shen), restoring cooperation between the Heart and
Kidney by easing the Heart, calming the Shen-Mind and rooting the Qi
and Essence of the Kidney.
Chinese cinnamon bark and Phellodendron bark have complementary

actions and a moderating influence: Chinese cinnamon bark ARE OFFERED IN 700 MILLIGRAM
supplements the Yang tonics by summoning the True Fire (Zhen Huo) TABLETS AND IN CONCENTRATED
to return to its source, while Phellodendron bark both purges the Heat LIQUID EXTRACTS.
that often arises from disharmonies of Qi, Blood and Moisture, as well
as countering the warm nature of some of the tonifying herbs. Finally,
White Asian ginseng root and rhizome is a tonic for all five Organ
Networks, uplifts the Shen and rescues the Original Yang force, aiding
the other herbs in accomplishing their tasks.
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Marrow Matters
According to the ancient texts, when Kidney Qi declines, slowly with
normal aging or as a result of stressful living, the strength and resilience
of the hair, teeth, skin, muscles and bones also diminishes. On the other
hand, lifelong cultivation and conservation of Kidney Qi, enhances our
Formula Functions
physical powers and resilience as we grow and mature into middle
These herbs benefit connective
age and our golden years. The Kidney Network is responsible for the tissue and support healthy bone
capacity to maintain stability, adapt to stress, support body tissues and metabolism by invigorating the
organs, generate blood and marrow, grow, mature and reproduce. Kidney, replenishing Essence,
fortifying Yang and vitalizing
It also forms the bodys structural elements including the bones and Blood.
teeth, for the Kidney is the source of bone.
INDICATIONS
The ovaries and testes are an integral part of the hypothalamic-pituitary- Supports healthy teeth,
bones, muscles, cartilage and
adrenal axis (HPA). The biological functions of this neuro-endocrine
tendons.
network regulate metabolism, hematopoiesis, core temperature and
Circumstances
pressure, growth and maturation, reproduction and adaptation to Requiring Caution
stress. The concept of the pituitary-hypothalamic axis has been adopted None.
by many Chinese researchers as a model that is parallel to traditional CONTRAINDICATIONS
descriptions of the Kidney Network, and helps to understand manifold UTIs.
functions. During pregnancy or while
nursing.
Based upon the experience of contemporary Chinese herbalists, we
know that certain herbal formulas can amend patterns of Kidney
deficiency and support bone density. Traditional herbal recipes that
have been used since ancient times are currently being employed by
Chinese herbalists to support and maintain healthy bone mass.
Marrow Matters is based on several formulas that have been

documented in Chinese studies. Its objectives are to invigorate the
Kidney, replenish Essence, support healthy bones and tendons, fortify
Yang and benefit the circulation of Blood.
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INGREDIENTS
Raw Rehmannia root Rehmanniae radix Sheng di huang
Chinese salvia root and rhizome Salviae miltiorrhizae radix et Dan shen
rhizoma
Eucommia bark Eucommiae cortex Du zhong
Drynaria rhizome Drynariae rhizoma Gu sui bu
Sichuan teasel root Dipsaci radix Xu duan Comparison with
Dragons blood palm resin Draconis sanguis palm resin Xue jie Classical and
Modern Formulas
White atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis macrocephalae Bai zhu Lumbar Support Tablets (Yao
rhizoma Tong Pian)
Oyster shell Ostreae concha Duan mu li Healthy Bone Tablet (Kang Gu
Eclipta herb Ecliptae herba Han lian cao Zeng Sheng Pian)
Achyranthes root Achyranthis bidentatae radix Huai niu xi Two Immortals Soup (Er Xian
Cranesbill herb Erodii or Geranii herba Lao guan cao Tang)
Dragon bone Draconis os Long gu Eucommia and Tiger Bone Pill
Deer horn gelatin Cornu cervi gelatinum Lu jiao jiao (Du Zhong Hu Gu Wan)
Pyrola herb Pyrolae herba Lu xian cao Tortoise Age Conglomerate
Ligustrum fruit Ligustri lucidi N zhen zi (Gui Ling Ji)
Homalomena rhizome Homalomenae rhizoma Qian nian jian Restore the Left Pill (Zuo Gui
Eleutherococcus root bark Acanthopanacis cortex radicis Wu jia pi Wan)
Curculigo rhizome Curculiginis rhizoma Xian mao
RATIONALE
Eucommia bark, Eclipta herb, Ligustrum fruit, Achyranthes root,
Eleutherococcus root bark, Sichuan teasel root and Drynaria rhizome
strengthen the Kidney, tonify Yin and Yang, nourish the tendons and
bones and expel Damp Heat and Damp Cold from the Lower Burner.
Achyranthes root, Eleutherococcus root bark, Sichuan teasel root and
Drynaria rhizome are particularly useful for benefiting the sacrum and
lumbar region.
Deer horn gelatin and raw Rehmannia root replenish Essence, benefit
Marrow and nourish Blood. In addition, Eleutherococcus root bark
supports healthy bones and the True Yang (Zhen Yang) or Life Fire (Ming
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Huo), while Deer horn gelatin supports the tendons, bones and spine
by invigorating the True Yang of the Kidney and Governing Vessel. The
combination of Pyrola herb, Cranesbill herb, and Homalomena rhizome
appears frequently in formulas for supporting healthy bones and
benefiting the skin and muscles. Together they support the bone and
tendon, and support the properties of Oyster shell, Achyranthes root,
Eleutherococcus root bark, Drynaria rhizome and Sichuan teasel root. SAGE SOLUTIONS FORMULAS
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The work of nourishing and supporting is accomplished by herbs that TABLETS AND IN CONCENTRATED
anchor and consolidate. Dragon bone and Oyster shell serve to quell LIQUID EXTRACTS.
Yang, astringe Essence and secure Life Fire (Ming Huo) at its source in
the Life Gate (Ming Men). This action is complemented by the classical
pair, Phellodendron bark and Anemarrhena rhizome, which counter an
intensification of Internal Heat that may be generated by herbs with a
warm or hot nature. These two herbs not only clear Heat, but, along
with Dragon bone and Oyster shell, encourage the True Yang of the Life
Gate Fire to settle down into the Lower Burner.
Epimedium herb and Curculigo rhizome, especially in combination

with Deer horn gelatin, robustly fortify Yang. Epimedium herb and
Curculigo rhizome have been shown in modern Chinese herbal research
to be valuable agents for nourishing Essence, Marrow and Blood. These
two Yang tonics are essential for invigorating the Yang processes of
transformation necessary for generating the Yin constituents of bone,
muscle and connective tissue. White atractylodes rhizome strengthens
the Spleen, the source of post-natal Qi and Essence, and consolidates
the surface, thus helping the body retain its resources of Qi and Blood.
In combination with Sichuan teasel root, Eucommia bark, Curculigo
rhizome and Deer horn gelatin, White atractylodes rhizome also warms
and supports the womb, which is an outgrowth of the primordial Chong
Mai-Kidney system. In the contemporary literature, herbs like Chinese
salvia root and rhizome are salutary botanical agents for supporting
optimal capillary circulation. They enhance the other bone and tendon
benefitting herbal ingredients found in this formula.
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Feed Memory
The brain is one of the curious organs, along with bone marrow, bones,
blood vessels, the uterus and gallbladder. What makes these organs
special is that they each generate, distribute, maintain or preserve a
substance: the Gallbladder generates, stores and distributes bile; the
bones contain the marrow, the repository and source for the Essence Formula Functions
necessary for forming Moisture, Blood and tissue; the blood vessels By vitalizing the Blood and
contain and conduct the Blood; the uterus is the dwelling of the Yin eliminating stagnation,
and Yang Essences that enable it to grip, nourish and protect the fetus; strengthening the Kidney and
Heart, as well as tonifying
and the brain is the effulgence of the purest Essences of the Kidney and Qi and Blood, this formula
Ming Men. invigorates and nourishes the
brain.
Ancient Chinese herbalists were aware of the brains profound influence
over life and consciousness, but they did not develop a complex INDICATIONS
explanatory model of its nature and function. All channels meet at the Occasional diminished sensory
acuity.
head, and the Qi and Blood enter the brain via the Governing and
Occasional loss of mental
Penetrating Vessels (Du and Chong Mai) whose primal source is in the clarity and alertness.
Kidney and Ming Men. The brain therefore represents the ultimate Occasional decreased capacity
co-mingling of the bodys Original (Yuan), acquired (Hou Tian) and for sustained attention and
concentration.
transmuted (Bian Hua) substances, essences and experiences. The
Occasional feeling of dullness,
Kidney engenders the substantive brain and governs its role as the Sea fuzziness or heaviness in the
of Marrow, while the Heart creates and sustains its function and governs head.
its role as the seat of consciousness or Hall of the Mind (Tang Jing Shen). Occasional feeling of
disequilibrium.
Thus, while the Lung, Spleen and Liver assist the brain by providing
nourishment in the form of Qi, Moisture and Blood, it is the relationship Circumstances
Requiring Caution
between the Kidney and Heart the Essence (Jing) and Mind (Shen)
None.
that is crucial.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
An occasional dullness or fuzziness of sensory, intellectual, expressive
Concussion.
or integrative faculties may indicate a disharmony of Essence-Mind Stroke.
(Jing-Shen) or a disruption of the concordance between the Kidney Unconsciousness.
and Heart. Knowledge gained from investigations in psycho-neuro- During pregnancy or while
nursing.
immunology, cognitive science and gerontology suggests that our
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brains can remain healthy and actually continue to adapt as we age. As
long as the quality of our Qi, Blood, Essence and Marrow are adequately
maintained, our mental powers will remain vigorous, and they may
even expand.
Feed Memory nourishes and invigorates the brain by tonifying Qi and

Blood, strengthening the Kidney and Heart, encouraging circulation,
Comparison with
removing stagnation, calming Shen, unblocking the senses and Classical and
benefiting mental alertness. Modern Formulas
Celestial Emperor Heart
INGREDIENTS Nourishing Elixir (Tian Wang
ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Bu Xin Dan)
Reishi fruiting body Ganoderma sclerotium Ling zhi Ginseng Renewal Pill (Ren
Schisandra fruit Schisandrae chinensis fructus Wu wei zi Shen Zai Zao Wan)
Ginkgo leaf Ginkgo folium Yin guo ye Liquid Styrax Pill (Su He Xiang
Altaica rhizome Anemoni altaicae rhizoma Jiu jie chang pu Wan)
White Asian ginseng root Panax ginseng (white) radix Bai ren shen Brain Nourishing Pill (Bu Nao
and rhizome et rhizoma Wan)
Great Channel Quickening
Biota seed Platycladi semen Bai zi ren
Sichuan lovage rhizome Ligustici wallichii rhizoma Chuan xiong Elixir (Da Huo Luo Dan)
Tonify Yang, Restore Five
Chinese salvia root and Salviae miltiorrhizae radix et Dan shen
rhizome rhizoma Tenths Soup (Bu Yang Huan
Silk tree flower Albiziae flos He huan hua Wu Tang)
Silk tree bark Albiziae cortex He huan pi
Turmeric rhizome Curcuma longae rhizoma Jiang huang
Myrrh resin Myrrha resina Mo yao
Dry fried Sour jujube seed Ziziphi spinosae praeparata semen Chao suan zao ren
Turmeric root tuber Curcumae radix Yu jin
Polygala root Polygalae radix Yuan zhi
Borneol crystal Borneolum syntheticum Mei pian
RATIONALE
The leading ingredients in this formula are Ginkgo leaf, Schisandra fruit
and Reishi fruiting body, and each has unique properties that benefit the
brain. Although Ginkgo seeds (Bai guo) have been referenced in Chinese
Materia Medicas since the 14th century, the benefits of Ginkgo leaves
(Yin guo ye) were first described about 600 years ago by Liu Wen-tai
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in the Ben Cao Pin Hui Jing Yao as a tonic for digestion and circulation.
For the last fifteen years Ginkgo leaf has been used throughout Europe
and Asia to support healthy circulation and to benefit the eyes, ears and
brain. Modern herbal research has shown Gingko leaf to have these
effects: antioxidantizing, oxygen-enriching, supporting healthy vascular
tone and vasodilation, peripheral and cerebral blood flow, benefiting
cerebral metabolism and supporting the health of the lungs and the SAGE SOLUTIONS FORMULAS
vessels of the heart and lungs. ARE OFFERED IN 700 MILLIGRAM
Schisandra fruit has been traditionally used to strengthen the Kidney LIQUID EXTRACTS.
and Heart, consolidate Essence and quiet the Shen/Mind. It is often used
for occasional forgetfulness, irritability and insomnia in combination
with other herbs that address Heart Blood and Qi deficiencies. Modern
research indicates that it supports healthy neuro-muscular reflexes,
normal blood pressure and blood sugar, supports visual and tactile
acuity and generally supports the organisms ability to cope with stress.
Reishi fruiting body tonifies Blood and Qi, brightens the eyes, strengthens
the Liver, calms the Spirit, improves memory and generally supports
optimal health and quality of life. It benefits the brain and replenishes
Essence (Jing).
The additional herbs, dry fried Sour jujube seed, Biota seed, Polygala
root and Silk tree bark and flower nourish the Heart, quiet the Shen/
Mind, support healthy neural function and elevate the spirit. Sichuan
lovage rhizome, Turmeric root and rhizome, Myrrh resin and Chinese
salvia root and rhizome decongest and activate the Blood and Qi of the
Liver and Heart, amplifying the beneficial properties of Ginkgo leaf to
support hepatic, coronary and cerebral micro-circulation.
Altaica rhizome, in combination with Polygala root and Borneol
crystal, dispels Phlegm, clears the senses and revives the brain-mind.
Finally, White Asian ginseng root and rhizome tonifies Original Qi (Yuan
qi), replenishes Essence (Jing), strengthens the Heart, calms the Mind
(Shen) and supports the brain. It also supports the adaptive responses
of the Central Nervous System.
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Resilience
The ability of the organism to resist, neutralize and dispel External
influences (Xie Qi) depends upon the functional and defensive forces of
the Qi and the Wei. The resoluteness of Qi and Wei in turn relies upon
the adequacy of Nutritive Qi (Ying), Blood (Xue), Essence (Jing) and
the capacities of the five Organ Networks. The concept of immunity Formula Functions
in Chinese herbalism is subsumed within the notion of constitutional Based on ancient tradition and
integrity: the resilient nature of the Righteous Qi (Zheng Qi). The term modern research, mushrooms
Zheng refers to the harmonic interaction of the bodys processes, and other edible fungi tonify
Qi and Wei, nurture Blood and
substances and structural components to support strength, stamina replenish Essence, benefiting
and adaptability. To support a healthy immune response is, ultimately, the Spleen, Lung, Heart, Kidney
to sustain the organism as a whole. and Liver.
The fundamental body substances (Wei, Qi, Ying, Xue, Jing) can be INDICATIONS
construed as levels of functional activity, each interacting with one Helps support and maintain a
another in a descending and ascending hierarchy of support. Wei, the healthy immune system.
Defense Qi, governs the exterior layer, providing a buffer between the Circumstances
external world and the internal milieu. Jing provides the foundational Requiring Caution
None.
matrix within which the life of the body exists, matures and evolves.
Essence is inextricably linked with immunity, our adaptive reserves and CONTRAINDICATIONS
our capacity to cope successfully with the stress of growing and living. None.
Herbs that preserve Essence also safeguard immunity, and herbs that
enhance immunity secure the Essence. The celebrated tonic herbs in
this formula Astragalus root, Reishi fruiting body, Maitake mycelium
and fruiting body, Polyporus sclerotium and Tremella fruiting body
not only support Defensive Qi (Wei), they consolidate and replenish
Essence (Jing), supporting overall wellbeing.
These herbal mushrooms are traditionally used to maintain general
strength and wellbeing and to support the nervous, respiratory,
circulatory and digestive systems.
Herbal studies have shown that both Astragalus root and these
particular mushrooms contain high percentages of immune-regulating
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compounds called polysaccharides. These long chain sugar molecules
exert a beneficial influence upon both the cellular (macrophages
and T-cells) and humoral (complements and antibodies) arms of the
immune system. They support the healthy function of the liver, heart,
blood, lipids, metabolism and the central nervous system. They are
adaptogenic: they benefit overall physical and mental stamina and
performance. Comparison with
Classical and
Resilience tonifies Qi and Wei, nurtures Blood, secures and replenishes Modern Formulas
Jade Windscreen Powder (Yu
Essence. It benefits the Spleen, Lungs, Heart, Kidney and Liver. In
Ping Feng San)
modern terms, it benefits the bodys capacity to adapt to stress. Eleutherococcus Tablets (Ci
Wu Jia Pian)
INGREDIENTS Great Ginseng and Astragalus
Tonifying Pill (Shen Qi Da Bu
Wan)
Tremella fruiting body Tremella fructificatio Bai mu er Ganoderma and Royal Jelly
Astragalus root Astragali radix Huang qi Syrup (Ling Zhi Feng Wang
Reishi fruiting body Ganoderma sclerotium Ling zhi Jiang)
Maitake mycelium and Grifola frondosa mycelium and Wu rong
fruiting body fruiting body
Polyporus sclerotium Grifola Umbellata fruiting body Zhu ling
RATIONALE
Astragalus root reinforces the Wei (defensive or protective Qi) and
consolidates the surface, preventing the escape of Righteous Qi (Zheng
Qi) while warding off penetration by External Influences (Xie Qi).
Astragalus root also strengthens the Spleen and Kidney by tonifying and
lifting Qi, helping to maintain the normal position of the internal organs.
Modern research shows that it contains a potent immune-modulating
polysaccharide, astragalin, which supports healthy circulation, blood
pressure and fluid balance through its positive effects on perspiration
and urination. Each of the mushrooms in the formula also contain active
immune-modulating polysaccharides. Reishi fruiting body protects the
cardiovascular system by supporting healthy blood pressure and blood
lipids, and supports the Liver.
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Tremella fruiting body nourishes the Yin of the Kidneys and Stomach
and moistens the Lung, soothing occasional irritations of the throat
and chest. Polyporus sclerotium benefits the ability of the Kidney to
regulate healthy fluid metabolism. Reishi fruiting body and Maitake
mycelium and fruiting body amplify the beneficial properties of the
other ingredients. And finally, all four of these important fungi support
healthy lipid and protein metabolism, digestion and elimination. SAGE SOLUTIONS FORMULAS
LIQUID EXTRACTS.
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Move Mountains
Whereas in ancient times elixirs were eagerly sought to support
longevity, today people possess a driving desire for immediate,
boundless energy. This nutritive tonic charges the body with a lasting
liveliness and power, satisfying the tireless quest in our culture for
greater capacity, endurance and performance. Formula Functions
These herbs support vital
When the reserve of essential constituents is ample, and the body
secretions and defenses, and
is not operating at a deficit, its natural defenses shield it. Herbs that enliven awareness by restoring
supplement the ability of the organism to resist stress, recover from the Three Treasures Jing, Qi
physical and mental exertion, perform work, procreate and support and Shen. Because this formula
is equally nourishing to Yin
healing are called adaptogens. In the language of Chinese herbalism,
and Yang, it benefits almost
adaptogenic herbs are those that activate Wei (defense functions), everyone. Although the formula
tonify Qi (vital energy), and replenish Jing (Essence). The combined is invigorating, it contains
outcome is to support and protect physical potency, mental acumen no stimulants like caffeine or
Ephedra (Ma huang) and will
and spiritual poise.
not provoke a sudden rush of
Because these herbs equally nourish Yin and Yang, this tonic is heat or surge of circulation.
beneficial for almost everyone. Lycium fruit and Aromatic Solomons INDICATIONS
seal rhizome feed Yin (Moisture, Blood, Essence), White Asian ginseng Occasional generalized
rhizome and Astragalus root support Yang (Qi and Shen) and Schisandra fatigue, weakness or lack of
endurance.
fruit integrates these actions. Although the formula is invigorating, it
Supports recuperation after
contains no stimulants like caffeine or Ephedra (Ma huang), and will illness or childbirth.
not provoke a sudden rush of heat or surge of circulation. Its value is in Supports mental and physical
building a sustained increase in vigor and alertness. capacity and performance.
Supports vigor and alertness.
Altogether these herbs rejuvenate and harmonize the entire organism,
Circumstances
enlivening awareness, supporting defenses and benefiting vital Requiring Caution
secretions. Move Mountains supports integrity, equanimity and None.
pliancy the ability to adjust to taxing demands while still maintaining
CONTRAINDICATIONS
equilibrium. It can be used as an all-purpose tonic.
None.
Because Move Mountains is tasty and flavorful, it can be enjoyed as a
beverage by mixing one or two squirts of the liquid extract in hot or
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carbonated water with a teaspoon of sweetened ginger syrup or a slice
of lime.
INGREDIENTS
Lycium fruit Lycii fructus Gou qi zi
Astragalus root Astragali radix Huang qi Comparison with
White Asian ginseng root and Panax ginseng (white) radix Bai ren shen Classical and
rhizome et rhizoma Modern Formulas
Schisandra fruit Schisandrae chinensis fructus Wu wei zi Benefit the Pulse Powder
Aromatic Solomons seal rhizome Polygonati odorati rhizoma Yu zhu (Sheng Mai San)
Dendrobium Night Vision Pill
RATIONALE (Shi Hu Ye Guang Wan)
Ganoderma and Royal Jelly
White Asian ginseng root and rhizome fortifies the Original Qi,
Syrup (Ling Zhi Feng Wang
harmonizes the pulse, generates Moisture, strengthens the five viscera, Jiang)
gladdens the Spirit (Shen) and supports resilience and courage. It Major Supplementing Pill
supports the organisms capacity to regulate blood sugar, blood (Shen Qi Da Bu Wan)
pressure and blood lipids. It supports normal cardiovascular function Benefit the Nerves Pill (Shen
Jing Shuai Ruo Wan)
and supports stamina and endurance, yet it does not interfere with the
normal quality and rhythm of sleep.
Astragalus root fortifies the Defensive Qi (Wei), lifts the pure Yang,
secures Blood, invigorates the breath, strengthens the Spleen, Lung
and Kidney and supports healthy fluid metabolism. Like White Asian
ginseng root and rhizome, Astragalus root nurtures stamina and the
capacity to adapt to stress.
Schisandra fruit generates and consolidates Moisture, supplements
Moisture, enriches Kidney Yin, roots Lung Qi, soothes the Heart-Mind,
benefits the brain and supports healthy function of the sex organs. It
is used to allay occasional irritability and insomnia, support muscles,
nerves, circulation, healthy blood sugar regulation and the organisms
ability to cope with stress.
Lycium fruit, commonly called wolfberries, nurtures Blood, replenishes
Essence, benefits the Lung, strengthens the Kidney and Liver,
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moisturizes the skin and nourishes the eyes, supporting skin luster and
vision. Lycium also supports a healthy nervous system.
Aromatic Solomons seal rhizome generates Moisture, alleviates Heat,

quenches occasional thirst and replenishes the Yin of the Stomach. It
also fortifies Qi (the capacity to work and generate energy) and ensures
an abundance of internal juices, including sexual secretions.
LIQUID EXTRACTS.
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SAGE SOLUTIONS
CLEARING, DRAINING &
UNTANGLING FORMULAS
Chill Chaser
An early sign of an impending External Cold Invasion is developing
sensitivity and aversion to drafts and cold and damp weather. In
addition to feeling cold, a person may experience occasional sensitivity
of the skin and muscles.
Becoming overheated from strenuous effort or from being in a warm Formula Functions
When taken promptly upon
environment or even from eating hot and spicy food can induce subtle,
the appearance of signs and
imperceptible perspiration as the body attempts to cool down. This symptoms of External Invasion,
perspiration is evidence of the opening of the bodys surface, making these herbs will mobilize the
it vulnerable to external influences such as Wind, Cold and Damp that Wei Qi to neutralize and expel
penetrates the skin and muscles via the superficial Yang channels of the Wind, Cold and Damp
influences from the skin and
the Urinary Bladder, Gallbladder, Small Intestine and Triple Burner. An
muscle layers.
antidote to this is produced if the sub-dermal layer of the body can be
quickly warmed, causing perspiration to cease and the pores of the skin INDICATIONS
Helps mitigate earliest stage of
to close so that the Cold, Wind and Damp are expelled from the bodys
Wind/Cold Invasion.
exterior. Aversion to drafts.
Aversion to cold.
INGREDIENTS Occasional tenderness of skin
ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN and muscles.
Occasional dizziness.
Prepared Soybean seed Sojae praeparata semen Dan dou chi
Occasional slight perspiration.
Chinese cinnamon twig Cinnamomi ramulus Gui zhi
Occasional profuse and clear
Welsh onion bulb Allii fistulosi bulbus Cong bai
Ginger rhizome Zingiberis rhizoma Gan jiang urine.
Kudzu root Pueraria lobatae or thomsonii radix Ge gen Circumstances
Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao Requiring Caution
Haizhou elsholtzia herb Moslae herba Xiang ru Thirst.
RATIONALE CONTRAINDICATIONS
None.
Together, Chinese cinnamon twig, Welsh onion bulb, Ginger rhizome
and Haizhou elsholtzia herb, also known as Summer ma huang, expel
Wind and Cold from the bodys exterior layer by warming Qi and Blood
circulation in the skin, muscle and collateral vessels (Luo Mai). Thus, the
Wei (defensive Qi) is activated and the Exterior influences are expelled.
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Kudzu root and prepared Soybean seed relax occasional spasms of the
nerves and muscles and calm occasional agitation, as well as assisting
the primary herbs in releasing the exterior. Kudzu root and prepared
Soybean seed are also nutritive ingredients that, along with Chinese
licorice root and rhizome, supplement Ying (nutritive Qi). Supporting
Ying benefits Wei (defense Qi), thus helping to support the bodys
overall resistance and resilience. Comparison with
Classical and
Modern Formulas
Ephedra Decoction (Ma Huang
Tang)
Cinnamon Decoction (Gui Zhi
Tang)
Pueraria Decoction (Ge Gen
Tang)
Ligusticum and Tea Pills
(Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao Wan)
Midday Tea (Wu Shi Cha)
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Bug Beater
Every good herbologist likes to have superior formulas for the early
stage of External Wind Heat invasions, and Bug Beater is one of these.
Among the most popular of the classical formulas for addressing this
all too common pattern known as a Wind Heat is the renowned 18th
century formula, Honeysuckle and Forsythia Du Resolving Tablets (Yin Formula Functions
Chiao Chieh Tu Pien). Like Yin Chiao, Bug Beater supports the primary While borrowing from the
defenses of the body when the intensity of the invading Wind and herbal recipes of Zhong Gan
Heat penetrates the first line of resistance in the skin and muscle layer Ling and Gan Mao Ling, this
corresponding to the Tai Yang system (the Urinary Bladder and Small formula is a unique variation
Intestine channels). Unlike Yin Chiao, however, the ingredients in Bug on the theme of dispelling an
invasion of External Wind and
Beater also support the second and third layers of the bodys defenses
Heat, in this case supporting the
that correspond to the Xiao Yang (the Gallbladder and Triple Burner bodys defenses (Wei, Ying and
Channels) and Yang Ming (the Stomach and Large Intestine channels) Qi layers) to dispel Wind, clear
systems. It is important to stem the external Heat invasion before it Heat and benefit the healthy
penetrates deeply into the Tai Yin and Shao Yin layers. circulation of Wei, Ying and
Qi in the Tai Yang, Xiao Yang
The primary ingredients in Bug Beater Pubescent holly root, Kudzu and Yang Ming channels and
root, Isatis root and leaf and Sweet wormwood herb are strong Wind, collaterals.
Heat and Du clearing agents. INDICATIONS
Aversion to drafts and heat.
INGREDIENTS
Occasional dryness and
ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN craving for cool air and liquids.
Kudzu root Pueraria lobatae or thomsonii radix Ge gen Occasional dizziness.
Pubescent holly root Llicis pubescentis radix Mao dong qing Occasional tiredness.
Evodia fruit Evodiae fructus Wu zhu yu Occasionally fidgety.
European verbena herb Verbenae herba Ma bian cao
Isatis root Isatidis radix Ban lan gen Circumstances
Isatis leaf Isatidis folium Da qing ye Requiring Caution
Sweet wormwood herb Artemisiae annuae herba Qing hao Patterns of Cold or Wind/Cold
Gambir stem branch and twig Uncariae ramulus cum uncis Gou teng
Invasion.
Gypsum Gypsum fibrosum mineral Sheng shi gao
CONTRAINDICATIONS
RATIONALE None.
Pubescent holly root, Isatis root and leaf and Sweet wormwood herb are
bitter, cold-natured herbs that reduce Heat and discharge Du. Modern
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clinical and laboratory studies have documented the properties of these
natural agents to support the health of many organs and tissues for
example the endothelium lining the arterial system and protect them
from the effects of oxidative stress and inflammation.
European verbena herb and Gypsum support the other Heat and Du
clearing herbs. Together these two ingredients are effective for relieving
Comparison with
the accumulation of Internal Heat without causing loss of Qi and Classical and
Moisture through perspiration. Modern Formulas
Specially Effective Pill for
Gambir stem branch and twig is a cooling herb that dispels Internal Mitigating Heat and Wind/
Wind (flaring of Liver Fire) that often accompanies Internal Heat and Heat (Zhong Gan Ling)
Internal Wind patterns. Finally, Evodia fruit is a warm-natured herb that Specially Effective Pill for
protects the Stomach Qi by countering the intense cooling effects of Mitigating Wind/Heat or
Wind/Cold (Gan Mao Ling)
the primary herbs in the formula and supports the Qi of the Stomach
Honeysuckle and Forsythia Du
and Spleen. Resolving Tablet (Yin Chiao
Chieh Tu Pien)
Morus and Chrysanthemum
Tablet (Sang Chu Yin Pien)
Ligusticum and Tea Pill (Chuan
Xiong Cha Tiao Wan)
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Phlogisticlean
According to Chinese herbology, the lymph nodes and thyroid gland are
sites where Dampness often accumulates, transforms and congeals into
Phlegm (Tan He). Historically, in both Western and Eastern herbalism,
the herb Scrophularia root was a specific herbal agent for dispelling
Damp Heat and Phlegm. The congealing of Dampness into Phlegm Formula Functions
arises from long standing stagnation of Wind, Heat, Cold and Du. Purges Phlegm, Heat and Du
from the circulatory (Xue) and
The association of congealed Phlegm with a lack of certain foods in the lymphatic (Ying) systems.
diet was observed in ancient times and led to the incorporation of salty INDICATIONS
flavored sea vegetables as effective agents for diluting and dispelling Occasional tenderness of the
Phlegm. head and neck.
Circumstances
The combination of Phlegm with Heat and Wind is a characteristic Requiring Caution
feature of patterns of both External and Internal Wind, Heat, Dampness Patterns of Cold and
and Phlegm. Due to the typical entanglements of Phlegm with Internal Dampness.
Heat and Wind, herbalists need to address these patterns with special CONTRAINDICATIONS
herbal combinations that separate and then dispel each of the three. Pregnancy.
While nursing.
A hypothesis offered by Subhuti Dharmananda, PhD, the founder
of ITM in Portland, OR, proposes that modern descriptions of the
lymphatic circulation often closely resemble the classical description of
the Shao Yang System, which includes the functional network of the
Gallbladder and the Triple Burner. As such, the lymphatic circulation
may be thought of as a network of channels that exists in the region
between the bodys exterior layers and its interior organs and cavities,
just as the Xiao Yang System inhabits the terrain between the Tai Yang
(Bladder and Small Intestine) and Yang Ming (Stomach and Large
Intestine). Whether we determine that patterns of disharmony arise
from external and/or internal influences, a consequence appears to be
the accumulation of factors such as Heat, Dampness, Damp Heat, Blood
Heat, Phlegm and Hot Phlegm in these regions of the body.
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Phlogisticlean dispels congealed Phlegm by purging Dampness, Heat
and Du from the Blood and the channels and collaterals of the Shao
Yang network.
INGREDIENTS
Isatis root Isatidis radix Ban lan gen Comparison with
Oldenlandia herb Hedyotis diffusae herba Bai hua she she cao Classical and
Phellodendron bark Phellodendri cortex Huang bai Modern Formulas
Giant puffball fruiting body Lasiosphaera calvatiae fructus Ma bo Double Ingredient Wind
Tree peony root bark Moutan cortex Mu dan pi Powder (Shuang Liao Hou Feng
Scrophularia root Scrophulariae radix Xuan shen San)
Andrographis Heat and Du
RATIONALE Dispelling Tablet (Chuan Xin
Lian Kang Yan Pian)
Isatis root and Giant puffball fruiting body have been identified
Four Valiant Soup for
as particularly useful in cooling the Blood, nourishing the Yin and Wellbeing (Si Miao Yong An
dissipating congealed Damp Phlegm (Tan He). Tang)
Six Spirit Pill (Liu Shen Wan)
Tree peony root bark and Phellodendron bark assist the primary herbs Clear Heart and Cool
in cooling the Blood, purging Damp Heat downward and eliminating Diaphragm Powder (Qing Xin
the deficiency Fire of the Kidney and Liver. Liang Ge San)
Universal Benefit Soup to
Oldenlandia herb is a gentle herb with a strong nature; when used Eliminate Du (Pu Ji Xiao Du
independently, it can purge Heat and Du, eliminate Damp Heat and Yin)
dissipate accumulations. In this formula it unites and heightens the
qualities of the other ingredients. Currently, Oldenlandia herb is often
used as a single herb to support overall immunity and resilience.
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Enviroshield
The stress that can be induced by sudden or rapidly occurring
fluctuations in environmental conditions is often a factor in the patterns
of External Invasion in individuals who are occasionally challenged by
changes in climate and the weather. These patterns may involve an
array of functions, including those of the organ networks, channels Formula Functions
and vessels of Qi and Blood, and the defensive layers of the skin and This formula supports the
muscles. bodys ability to cope with
environmental stress. These
According to the theories of Chinese traditional herbology, when the herbs support the bodys
Blood and Qi (the Ying and Wei) are insufficient, a person becomes defensive external layers from
invasion by Dampness, Wind,
vulnerable to External Influences (Wai Xie).
Heat and Damp Heat in the
Enviroshield is composed of herbs whose combined properties presence of underlying Qi
deficiency.
focus on supporting and benefitting the bodys barrier boundaries,
the exterior protective layers of skin and muscle where the Wei Qi INDICATIONS
circulates and guards against invasion by External Influences. It Supports a healthy immune
is via these protective layers that the pure essences (Gu Qi and Da system.
Occasional food sensitivities.
Qi) are received and metabolic byproducts are eliminated. In the Occasional reactions to
environmentally challenged individual, the bodys protective envelope environmental stressors.
(the skin and muscle layers) may occasionally become more permeable
Circumstances
to External Influences. Enviroshield is composed of the core elements Requiring Caution
of several classical formulas for dispelling external invasions, especially None.
when there is an underlying pattern of Wei and Ying or Qi and Blood
CONTRAINDICATIONS
deficiency.
None.
Enviroshield bolsters resistance by tonifying Wei and Ying, Qi and
Blood, and evicting External Influences that have penetrated the Wei
and Qi defensive layers and affected the Upper and Middle Burners.
INGREDIENTS
Astragalus root Astragali radix Huang qi
Kudzu root Pueraria lobatae or thomsonii radix Ge gen
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White peony root Paeoniae alba radix Bai shao
White atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma Bai zhu
Licorice cured Pinellia rhizome Pinelliae praeparata rhizoma Fa ban xia
Siler root Saposhnikoviae radix Fang feng
Chinese cinnamon twig Cinnamomi ramulus Gui zhi
Fragrant angelica root Angelicae dahuricae radix Bai zhi
Xanthium fruit Xanthii fructus Cang er zi
Coptis rhizome Coptidis rhizoma Huang lian Comparison with
Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao Classical and
Ginger rhizome Zingiberis rhizoma Gan jiang Modern Formulas
Chrysanthemum flower Chrysanthemi flos Ju hua Kudzu Decoction (Ge Gen
Platycodon root Platycodonis radix Jie geng Teng)
Saussurea root Aucklandiae radix Mu xiang Cinnamon Twig Decoction
White mulberry leaf Mori folium Sang ye (Gui Zhi Tang)
Xanthium Powder (Cang Er Zi
RATIONALE San)
Mulberry Leaf and
The six classical formulas blended together here Kudzu Decoction (Ge
Chrysanthemum Tablets (Sang
Gen Tang), Cinnamon Twig Decoction (Gui Zhi Tang), Xanthium Powder Ju Yin PIen)
(Cang Er Zi San), Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Decoction (Sang Jade Screen Powder (Yu Ping
Ju Yin), Jade Screen Powder (Yu Ping Fen San) and Pulsatilla Decoction Feng San)
Pulsatilla Decoction (Bai Tou
(Bai Tou Weng Tang) represent varying strategies for dispelling Wind
Weng Tang)
Invasion combined with other external influences such as Dampness, Nose Benefitting Pill (Bi Yan
Heat and Damp Heat in the presence of underlying insufficiency of Pian)
Qi. The combined ingredients address patterns of disharmony that in Spring Season Pill (Bi Min Gan
particular affect the channels, tissues and organ networks governed by Wan)
Flower Pollen Pill (Hua Fen
the Upper Burner (Shang Jiao) and Middle Burner (Zhong Jiao).
Ming Gan Wan)
The general properties that can be ascribed to the subgroups of
herbs in Enviroshield are as follows: Astragalus root, Kudzu root,
White atractylodes rhizome, Chinese licorice root and rhizome and
White peony root supplement Qi and Blood. Kudzu root, Siler root,
Chrysanthemum flower, White mulberry leaf, Fragrant angelica root
and Xanthium fruit all dispel Wind from the bodys surfaces and
orifices. Chinese cinnamon twig and Ginger rhizome warm the surface
and the interior circulation of Qi and Blood. Platycodon root, licorice
cured Pinellia rhizome and White mulberry leaf help to dilute and dispel
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Phlegm. Pinellia rhizome, especially this licorice cured variety, along
with Ginger rhizome, Saussurea root and Coptis rhizome harmonize the
Stomach and Intestines by resolving Phlegm, eliminating Dampness,
descending Qi, dispelling Cold and clearing Heat.

LIQUID EXTRACTS.
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SAGE SOLUTIONS
RELIEVING & RESOLVING
FORMULAS
Head Clear
Stagnation of Qi, Moisture and Blood as well as the accumulation of
Heat, Cold, Dampness, Damp Heat and Phlegm can transform into a
kind of mist, a form of Phlegm, that can block the Upper Orifices
(eyes, ears, nose, throat). Occasionally, when people become fatigued,
their resistance may falter, which increases their susceptibility to Formula Functions
External Invasion and environmental stressors that include dust, smoke Supports the Defensive Qi (Wei)
and fumes. Discomforts such as an occasional irritated, eyes or ears, by supporting the body in
fuzzy thinking and dryness are often the result of Dryness. Heat and the dispelling External Wind, Heat
and Cold and Phlegm, while at
accumulation of Phlegm in the Upper Burner, which may occasionally
the same time supporting the
further increase ones sensitivity to gases, fumes and naturally occurring Stomach and Lung.
pollens, molds and grasses.
INDICATIONS
Stagnation of Qi, Moisture and Blood in the Upper Burner, along with Occasional discomfort
the accumulation of Phlegm, Dampness, Heat or Damp Heat may affecting the head, neck, eyes
and throat.
result in deficiencies of the Authentic (Zheng) and Defensive (Wei) Qi,
which, in turn, can undermine the organ networks of the Spleen, Lung Circumstances
Requiring Caution
and Kidney.
None.
Head Clear supports the Defensive Qi (Wei) by expelling External Wind,
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Heat and Cold and dispel Phlegm, while at the same time supporting Fever.
the Stomach and Lung, two of the primary sources of healthy Qi.
INGREDIENTS
Kudzu root Pueraria lobatae or thomsonii radix Ge gen
Fragrant angelica root Angelicae dahuricae radix Bai zhi
Chinese mint herb Menthae haplocalycis herba Bo he
Bupleurum root Bupleuri radix Chai hu
Sichuan lovage rhizome Ligustici wallichii rhizoma Chuan xiong
Siler root Saposhnikoviae radix Fang feng
Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao
Chinese lovage root and rhizome Ligustici rhizoma et radix Gao ben
Kudzu flower Puerariae lobata or thomsonii flos Ge hua
Chrysanthemum flower Chrysanthemi flos Ju hua
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Patchouli herb Pogostemonis herba Guang huo xiang
Platycodon root Platycodonis radix Jie geng
Simple-leaf chaste tree fruit Viticis fructus Man jing zi
Notopterygium root and rhizome Notopterygii radix et rhizoma Qiang huo
White mulberry leaf Mori folium Sang ye
Magnolia flower Magnoliae flos Xin yi hua
Aromatic Solomons seal rhizome Polygonati odorati rhizoma Yu zhu Comparison with
Perilla leaf Perillae folium Zi su ye Classical and
Modern Formulas
RATIONALE Ligusticum and Green Tea
Powder (Chuan Xiong Cha tiao
This formula is a synthesis of Ligusticum and Green Tea Powder (Chuan
San)
Xiong Cha Tiao San) and Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Soup (Sang Mulberry Leaf and
Ju Yin), classical formulas from the 11th and 18th centuries respectively, Chrysanthemum Decoction
whose primary objectives are to eliminate externally contracted Wind (Sang Ju Yin)
Useful External Invasion Pill
Heat and Wind Cold from the lung, nose, head and surface of the body,
(Gan Mao Ling Wan)
otherwise known as the defensive layer (Tai Yang and Wei Fen). Magnolia Pill (Xin Yi Wan)
Specially Useful Nasal Pill (Pe
Chrysanthemum flower, Kudzu root, Magnolia flower, White mulberry
Min Kan Wan)
leaf, Perilla leaf and Chinese mint herb eliminate Wind Cold, Wind Heat Nasal Benefitting Tablet (Bi
and Dampness, especially from the eyes, ears, nose and sinuses. Kudzu Yan Pian)
root, Simple-leaf chaste tree fruit, Siler root, Notopterygium root and
rhizome, Chinese lovage root and rhizome, Fragrant angelica root and
Patchouli herb eliminate Wind and Dampness from the head, skin and
muscles, as well as activate the circulation of Qi and Blood. Forsythia
fruit and Bupleurum root purge Heat and Du, while Platycodon root
and Aromatic Solomons seal rhizome disperse stagnant Qi, dispel
Phlegm, replenish Moisture and invigorate the functions of the Lung
and Stomach.
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Loosen Solution
The nebulous yet unsettling form of mental and physical discomfort
known as tension is often perceived as a sensation of occasional muscular
tightness, stiffness or soreness arising in the region of the head, neck,
shoulders and upper back. It is also experienced as internally generated
feelings of occasional frustration, nervousness, obligation, indecision Formula Functions
or doubt, or simply as being burdened by seemingly overwhelming By clearing Heat, expelling
demands. Wind, regulating Qi, tonifying
Blood and Moisture and
Tension produces an occasional state of uneasiness in which it adjusting the functions of the
becomes difficult to relax the muscles and joints and calm the Mind Liver and Heart, these herbs
clear the senses, calm the Mind,
and Spirit. In order to perform work, Qi, Moisture and Blood are soothe the nerves and relax the
shunted into the smaller spaces and denser structures of the limbs, neck muscles.
and head the long muscles, joints, spine and the brain to facilitate a
INDICATIONS
sustained level of physical and mental activity. However, because of the Occasional anxiety,
accelerated pace of work in modern societies, people are often unable nervousness, frustration and
to adequately relax and rest. irritability.
Restlessness and occasional
The reservoirs and currents of Qi, Moisture and Blood fluctuate from insomnia.
hour to hour and season to season, according to rhythms described Occasional tight muscles,
muscle strain, cramps and
by Yin/Yang and Five Phase theories. When these constituents are
spasms.
sequestered in the head and limbs for extended periods, stagnation Occasional headache and
ensues, leading to sensations of fullness, pressure, a desire for release dizziness.
and occasional feelings of strain and fatigue.
Circumstances
Requiring Caution
As the expectation of continual effort and unvarying performance is
None.
perpetuated and entrenched, inwardly and outwardly, a person can
become caught in a ceaseless cycle of over-arousal and inadequate CONTRAINDICATIONS
None.
recuperation. Ultimately, a continual state of tension leads to the
depletion of adaptive reserves an insufficiency of Qi, Moisture and
Blood and the attrition of Essence. Depletion leads to occasional
fatigue, and eventually to compensatory disturbances of the Five Organ
Networks, and is especially taxing to the Heart (emotional equanimity,
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sensory awareness and cognitive proficiency) and Kidney (sexual
potency, mental alertness and physical stamina).
To ease the occasional tension that results in stagnation, leading to

irritability and weariness, Loosen Solution clears the senses, calms
the mind and soothes the nerves by relaxing the muscles, clearing
Heat, purging Wind, regulating Qi, tonifying Blood and Moisture and
Comparison with
adjusting the functions of the Liver and Heart. Loosen Solution is for Classical and
many people who work in excess of the time they spend relaxing and Modern Formulas
replenishing. Wild Jujube Seed Decoction
(Suan Zao Ren Tang)
INGREDIENTS Gastrodia and Uncaria
Decoction (Tian Ma Gou Teng
Yin)
Dry fried Sour jujube seed Ziziphi spinosae praeparata semen Chao suan zao ren Magnetite and Cinnabar
Magnetite Magnetitum mineral Duan ci shi Peaceful Pill (Ci Zhu Wan)
Dragon bone Draconis os Long gu Emperors Mind Easing Tonic
Fluorite Fluoritum mineral Zi shi ying Pill (Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan)
Poria with wood root Poriae cocos pararadicis radix Fu shen mu Calm Sleep Tablets (An Mien
Sichuan lovage rhizome Ligustici wallichii rhizoma Chuan xiong Pien)
Poria Poria sclerotium Fu ling Cerebral Tonic Pill (Bu Nao
Gambir stem branch and twig Uncariae ramulus cum Uncis Gou teng Wan)
Amber resin Succinum resin Hu po
Altaica rhizome Anemoni altaicae rhizoma Jiu jie chang pu
Ophiopogon tuber Ophiopogonis radix Mai men dong
Polygala root Polygalae radix yuan zhi
Gardenia fruit Gardeniae fructus Zhi zi
RATIONALE
This formula is derived from the classical Sour Jujube Soup (Suan Zao
Ren Tang), first formulated in the third century by Zhang Zhong Jing.
In addition to the original ingredients dry fried Sour jujube seed, Poria,
Sichuan lovage rhizome and Anemarrhena rhizome additional herbs
have been added to heighten the effects of quieting the Mind (An Shen)
and relieving occasional irritability (Zhi Zao Fan). Dry fried Sour jujube
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seed, Poria, Polygala root and Schisandra fruit nourish the Blood and Qi
of the Heart and Liver, easing occasional mental and emotional agitation
and strain, while Poria and Altaica rhizome dissipate the Dampness and
Phlegm that can cloud the senses and interfere with clear perception
and judgment. Magnetite, Fluorite, Dragon bone, Gambir stem branch
and twig, Altaica rhizome, Amber resin and Sichuan lovage rhizome
relax the Liver by subduing the Yang (flaring of Fire and uprising of SAGE SOLUTIONS FORMULAS
Internal Wind) and regulating Qi, thereby soothing nerves, relaxing
muscles and relieving occasional pressure. Gardenia fruit purges Heat LIQUID EXTRACTS.
and Damp Heat from the Heart and Liver, while Ophiopogon tuber
and Anemarrhena rhizome replenish the Moisture (Yin) that is lost as a
result of occasional dehydration due to strenuous work and excessive
thinking or worrying.
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Ease Strain
In Chinese traditional herbology, the brain is neither a solely physical
nor spiritual entity, but like the other major organs, an embodied
intelligence, an organized nexus of material and immaterial substances.
As a curious organ, the brain is a focus of feeling and consciousness,
the enigmatic unity of Mind and Essence (Shen and Jing) under the Formula Functions
governance of the Heart and Kidney. While the brain is perceived as the These herbs transform Phlegm,
core of bodily information, it is the Channels and Organ Networks that clear Heat, extinguish Internal
Wind, subdue Yang (uprising
nurture and protect it. Accordingly, herbs that support the spiritual, of Liver Fire), eliminate Du
cognitive and sensate life of the body must harmonize the relationship and replenish Yin (Blood and
between the Heart and Kidney, and at the same time support the Moisture). By harmonizing
the five Organ Networks and
subordinate roles of the Spleen, Lung and Liver.
faculties of consciousness
Westerners commonly understand the root of sensory, emotional and (Kidney-Zhi, Liver-Hun, Heart-
Shen, Spleen-Yi, Lung-Po), this
mental life to be the integrative function of the Central and Autonomic formula anchors the mind,
Nervous Systems, including the brain, spinal cord and the Sympathetic relieving occasional feelings
and Parasympathetic nerve roots and ganglia. In recent years, the of uneasiness, gloominess and
bewilderment.
concept of mind has broadened beyond the model of nerves and
synapses. The existence of neuropeptides circulating throughout the INDICATIONS
Occasional anxiety, poor
body suggests that the mind has escaped from the confines of the brain
memory and concentration,
and spinal cord into the entire body. Our modern cognitive model is restlessness, tension and
beginning to resemble the unified Shen-Jing (Heart-Kidney) paradigm sleeplessness.
of the ancient Chinese. Occasional dizziness and
vertigo.
This formula constitutes a multi-modal approach that not only eases the
Circumstances
mind and relaxes nerves, but also relieves internally generated Du and Requiring Caution
corrects the disturbances of Qi, Moisture and Blood that ensue when Concurrent use of recreational
the brain/mind is ungrounded of its customary anchors. The herbs in drugs and/or stimulants, as
well as prescription anti-
Ease Strain help to moderate occasional erratic fluctuations in mood depressants, tranquilizers,
and attention that occur during unsettling circumstances. Its aim is sleep aids, opiate analgesics or
neither to sedate nor elevate, but rather to curb the transient feelings anti-seizure medications.
of chaos that a person can experience in transition from dependency CONTRAINDICATIONS
to freedom. None.
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The organizing principles in Ease Strain include quieting and mooring
the Mind (Shen), transforming Phlegm, clearing Heat, extinguishing
Wind, relaxing muscles, soothing nerves, repressing Yang, eliminating
Du and replenishing Yin (Blood and Moisture). In a broader context,
the herbs harmonize the interaction of the five viscera and faculties of
consciousness: the Kidney-Zhi (instinctual awareness), the Heart-Shen
(unrestricted awareness), the Lung-Po (subliminal awareness), the Liver- Comparison with
Hun (somatic awareness) and the Spleen-Yi (cognitive awareness). Classical and
Modern Formulas
Antelope Horn and Uncaria
INGREDIENTS
Soup (Ling Jiao Gou Teng
ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Tang)
Abalone shell Haliotidis concha Shi jue ming Celestial Emperor Heart
St. Johns wort herb Hyperici perforati herba Guan ye jin si tao Tonifying Elixir (Tian Wang Bu
Bile prepared Arisaema rhizome Arisaema cum bile rhizoma Dan nan xing Xin Dan)
Gambir stem branch and twig Uncariae ramulus cum uncis Gou teng Iron Filings Soup (Sheng Tie
Schisandra fruit Schisandrae chinensis fructus Wu wei zi Luo Yin)
Capillaris herb Capillaris herba Yin chen hao Spirit Quieting, Brain
Silk tree bark Albiziae cortex He huan pi Supplementing Tablets (An
Altaica rhizome Anemoni altaicae rhizoma Jiu jie chang pu Shen Bu Nao Pian)
Dry fried Sour jujube seed Ziziphi spinosae praeparata Chao suan zao ren True Jade Powder (Yu Zhen
semen San)
Polygonum multiflorum stem Polygoni multiflori caulis Ye jiao teng Sour Jujube Soup (Suan Zao
Polygala root Polygalae radix Yuan zhi Ren Tang)
Lily bulb Lilii bulbus Bai he Healthy Sleep Tablets (An
White peony root Paeoniae alba radix Bai shao Mian Pian)
Sichuan fritillary bulb Fritillariae cirrhosae bulbus Chuan bei mu Brain Fortifying Pill (Jian Nao
Sichuan lovage rhizome Ligustici wallichii rhizoma Chuan xiong Wan)
Licorice cured Pinellia rhizome Pinelliae praeparata rhizoma Fa ban xia
Ophiopogon tuber Ophiopogonis radix Mai men dong
Peucedanum root Peucedanum root radix Qian hu
Dry fried Bitter orange immature fruit Aurantti praeparata fructus Chao zhi shi
immaturus
RATIONALE
Licorice cured Pinellia rhizome, bile prepared Arisaema rhizome,
Polygala root, Peucedanum root, Lily bulb and Sichuan fritillary bulb
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transform both visible and invisible Phlegm that can become entangled
with Heat and Internal Wind, occasionally clouding the Upper Orifices
and slowing the free flow of thoughts and feelings. Arisaema rhizome
and Abalone shell are useful in addressing occasional dizziness due to
Wind-Damp and Wind-Phlegm. Licorice cured Pinellia rhizome is useful
for a broad spectrum of Damp-Phlegm patterns, particularly those
that affect the Middle and Upper Burners. Polygala root and Arisaema SAGE SOLUTIONS FORMULAS
rhizome together support mental clarity and sensory acuity by dispelling ARE OFFERED IN 700 MILLIGRAM
the Phlegm that dims the mind and dulls the senses. LIQUID EXTRACTS.
The combination of St. Johns wort herb, dry fried Sour jujube seed,
Polygonum multiflorum stem, Silk tree back and Schisandra fruit
comfort Shen, nurture the Yin (Blood and Moisture) of the Heart,
Liver and Kidneys, invigorate the Blood, refresh the Qi and secure
the bond between Spirit and Essence (Shen-Jing). They address
occasional apprehension, restlessness, insomnia and an occasional
sense of vacancy and rootlessness. Sichuan fritillary bulb, Lily bulb,
and Ophiopogon tuber transform Phlegm and replenish Moisture in
the Upper Burner while supporting collaboration between the Lung
and Heart. This eases occasional feelings of melancholy or sorrow and
promotes the coordinated effort of the Heart and Lung to ceaselessly
disseminate the Qi and Blood.
Gambir stem branch and twig, Capillaris herb, Abalone shell, Amber
resin and White peony root dispel Wind, subdue Yang and the flaring
of Fire, stabilize the Yin and relax the sinews and nerves. Gardenia fruit
purges Heat and Du, and in concert with Sichuan lovage rhizome, dry
fried Bitter orange immature fruit and Peucedanum root, disentangles
the Qi and supports healthy circulation. The support of the natural
movement of Qi fosters a sense of personal freedom and expansiveness.
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Got Rhythm
Beginning with the Baby Boom generation, more girls than ever before
have entered into womanhood marked by the onset of menstruation
as early as nine or ten years of age. Coupled with the cultural trend
toward delaying pregnancy, this means that between menarche and
menopause, women will experience many more menstrual cycles than Formula Functions
their mothers and grandmothers. By supplementing circulation
and supplementing Qi,
The Kidney Network governs the onset of menarche, the rhythm of Moisture and Blood, as well as
menstruation, the maintenance of fertility, the integrity of a pregnancy harmonizing the interaction of
and the initiation and culmination of menopause. Furthermore, it is the the Kidney, Liver and Spleen,
this formula is specific for
Liver that performs the essential function of regulating the quantity of all
supporting healthy cycling in
hormones in the blood stream by producing enzymes that disassemble women.
them into smaller, recyclable molecular components. While the Kidney
INDICATIONS
stores, regulates and supplies the Essence (Jing) necessary for all primary
Premenstrual syndrome.
metabolic activities of the organism, the Liver maintains the level of Helps support and maintain a
nutritive essences in the Blood, regulating its volume and pressure. healthy menstrual cycle.
The Spleen generates the Nutritive Qi (Ying) that enters the Blood and,
Circumstances
by maintaining the patency of the vessels, keeps the Blood within its Requiring Caution
proper domain. Many of the menstrual, reproductive or urogenital Prolonged menstrual or
patterns that arise during a womans reproductive years are related to uterine bleeding.
disharmonies of the Kidney, Liver and Spleen Networks, as well as to CONTRAINDICATIONS
depletion and/or congestion of Qi, Moisture and Blood. Insufficiencies None.
may lead to occasional irregularities in a normal menstrual cycle.
Stagnation of Blood and Moisture (body fluids) can produce occasional
tenderness and swelling of the breasts and abdomen, low back and
sacrum and other discomforts that are commonly and occasionally
experienced during the middle of a normal cycle and/or before
menstruation begins.
If the resources of the Kidney are overtaxed, it will not have enough
juice to support all of the bodys needs, including those of regular
menstruation and fertility: when adaptive reserves are overwhelmed or
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depleted, the organism gives precedence to survival over sexuality and
reproduction. When the Liver is also strained, there may be variability
of circulation, mood and neuromuscular coordination. When the
Spleen Qi is insufficient, there may be occasional weakness, lethargy,
indigestion and water retention.
Got Rhythm harmonizes the interaction of the Kidney, Liver and

Comparison with
Spleen adjusts the circulation and amends deficiencies of Qi, Blood and Classical and
Moisture, and addresses any underlying stagnations or deficiencies that Modern Formulas
may precede their occurrence. This formula supports healthy cycling in Rambling Powder (Xiao Yao
women of childbearing age, from menarche to menopause. San)
Four Substances Decoction (Si
Wu Tang)
INGREDIENTS Decoction for Blood Stasis
ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN Below the Diaphragm (Ge Xia
Chinese motherwort fruit Leonuri fructus Chong wei zi Zhu Yu Tang)
Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen Decoction for Blood Stasis in
Prepared Rehmannia root Rehmanniae praeparata radix Shu di huang the Lateral Abdomen (Shao Fu
Siberian motherwort herb Leonuri herba Yi mu cao Zhu Yu Tang)
White peony root Paeoniae alba radix Bai shao Liver Harmonizing Decoction
White atractylodes rhizome Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma Bai zhu (Tiao Gan Tang)
Bupleurum root Bupleuri radix Chai hu Support The Menses Pill (Tong
Sichuan lovage rhizome Ligustici wallichii rhizoma Chuan xiong Jing Wan)
Phellodendron bark Phellodendri cortex Huang bai Tonify Blood and Regulate
Tree peony root bark Moutan cortex Mu dan pi Menses Tablet (Bu Xue Tiao
Saussurea root Aucklandiae radix Mu xiang Jing Pian)
Sparganium rhizome Sparganii rhizoma San leng Leonorus Compound Pill (Fu
Evodia fruit Evodiae fructus Wu zhu yu Fang Yi Mu Cao Wan)
Fennel fruit Foeniculi fructus Xiao hui xiang
Shiny bugleweed herb Lycopi herba Ze lan
Prepared Cyperus rhizome Cyperi praeparata rhizoma Zhi xiang fu
RATIONALE
This formula is a combination and adaptation of two 11th century
formulas, Rambling Powder (Xiao Yao San) and Four Substances Soup
(Si Wu Tang). Both have been extensively used to support a womans
healthy reproductive system and to address patterns of Liver and Spleen
disharmony, as well as depletion and stagnation of Qi and Blood.
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Some additional and alternative ingredients emphasize regulating Qi
and Blood, soothing the Liver, calming spasm, occasional irritability,
strengthening the Spleen, invigorating Yang and eliminating Dampness
and Heat.
Dong quai root, Sichuan lovage rhizome, prepared Rehmannia root
and White peony root tonify the Blood, and together with Bupleurum
root, prepared Cyperus rhizome, Saussurea root and White atractylodes
rhizome, soothe the Liver, strengthen the Spleen, harmonize the Liver TABLETS AND IN CONCENTRATED
and Spleen and eliminate stagnation of Qi and Moisture (Dampness). LIQUID EXTRACTS.
Siberian motherwort herb, Shiny bugleweed herb and Sparganium
rhizome further enhance the equitable circulation of Blood and, during
the premenstrual and menstrual phases, relieve occasional pressure
while supporting the downward movement, release and discharge of
accumulated Blood and Moisture. Finally, while Evodia fruit and Fennel
fruit invigorate the Yang of the Kidney, Liver and Spleen necessary
for proper movement and transformation, Tree peony root bark
and Phellodendron bark purge Heat and Damp Heat from the Blood
and the Lower Burner that ensues as a result of stagnation of Qi and
excitation of Yang, also known as Ministerial Fire (Xiang huo), in the
Liver and Kidney.
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Unlocking the Gate
The prostate gland is described as a chamber (Shi) that collects and
releases Essence. In Chinese, the word for the fluid secretion of the
prostate (semen) and the term for Essence are one and the same:
Jing. While the Kidney is the source of all Essence, the prostate is the
receptacle for reproductive Essence in particular. Like a sluice gate Formula Functions
through which the life current exits, the prostate regulates the egress of These herbs support the
Essence through sexual activity. function of the male urogenital
system by clearing Heat and
Situated near the base of the penis and testicles, the external organs Dampness, reinforcing Qi,
of the Kidney Network, the prostate is nestled beneath the perineum conserving Jing and supporting
the flow and discharge of semen
and the acupuncture point hui yin, the first point on the Conception
and urine.
Vessel (Ren Mai). Although ancient herbalists may not have precisely
known the internal anatomy of the male genitalia, they identified INDICATIONS
Helps support a healthy
the physiological relationship between the penis, the prostate gland
prostate.
and the testicles whose mutual interaction is imperative for the Occasional soreness of the low
development of healthy sexuality and fertility. Sperm is transported back, perineum or testicles
within a lubricating substance, the spermatic fluid, from the testicles to following sex.
the prostate via internal ducts called the epididymis and vas deferens. Circumstances
When the spermatic fluid reaches the region of the prostate, it is mixed Requiring Caution
with nutrient rich secretions from the seminal vesical and the prostate None.
gland itself. The function of the prostate, together with the seminal CONTRAINDICATIONS
vesicle, is to pump the fertile mixture of sperm and fluids into the penis None.
during orgasm and ejaculation.
Each of the Five Viscera plays its own role in sexuality from the moment
of arousal through the orgasmic consummation of intercourse.
Preeminent are the Kidney and Liver: the Kidney supplies primal
motivation (desire to perpetuate life) and essential ingredients (fertile
fluids), while the Liver mobilizes (facilitates arousal) and implements
the act itself (erection, penetration and ejaculation) via its external
meridian pathway that courses through the perineum, testicles and
penis. Semen is considered to be a nutrient fluid much like breast
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milk, both of which are derived from Blood (Xue) which is derived
from Marrow (Sui) which is derived from Essence (Jing). While the
Kidney preserves and releases the primal Essences of Water (Yuan Yin)
and Fire (Yuan Yang), it is the Liver, in partnership with the Ministerial
Fire (Xiang Huo), that moves the Qi, Moisture and Blood upward and
outward from the Lower Burner.
Comparison with
Because the prostate gland, like the bladder, retains and processes Classical and
fluids, it is occasionally vulnerable to accumulations of Moisture that Modern Formulas
may transform into Dampness or Phlegm. And because it is affected Gentian Liver Draining Pill
(Long Dan Xie Gan Wan)
by heat released from the bladder through the urine as well as the
Special Shi Discharging Pill (Te
heat generated by sexual arousal and intercourse, it is equally prone Xiao Pai Shi Wan)
to the development and retention of Heat, Damp Heat and Blood Eight Ingredients Soup for
stasis. Via the Liver meridian, these changes can be transmitted to the Separating the Clear (Ba
testicles as well. On the other hand, weakness of the Kidney and Liver Zheng San)
Soup of Three Golds (San Jin
Qi can lead to Coldness and stasis within the penis and testicles that Tang)
may eventually engender Dampness, Damp Heat, Phlegm and Blood Prostate Gland Pill (Qian Lie
stagnation within the prostate gland itself. By dispersing stagnations Xian Wan)
within the seminal and urinary streams, the healthy function of the Useful Prostate Pill (Jie Jie Wan)
Powder of Eight Ingredients to
prostate gland is supported, freeing the mind from worry and securing
Support Urination (Bei Xie Fen
the night for uninterrupted sleep. Qing Yin)
Pyrrosia Leaf Powder (Shi Wei
Unlocking the Gate supports the functions that govern and are
San)
governed by the urogenital system: namely, to facilitate the flow
and discharge of fluids, to support the circulation of Qi and Blood,
to eliminate Heat and Dampness, to reinforce Qi and to conserve the
bodys Vital Essence (Jing).
INGREDIENTS
Saw palmetto fruit Serenoae repentis fructus Saw palmetto
Tokoro yam rhizome Dioscoreae hypoglaucae rhizoma Bi xie
Pyrrosia leaf Pyrrosiae folium Shi wei
Plantain seed Plantaginis semen Che qian zi
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Japanese climbing fern spore Lygodii spora Hai jin sha
Achyranthes root Achyranthis bidentatae radix Huai niu xi
Dandelion herb Taraxaci herba Pu gong ying
Asiatic cornelian cherry Corni fructus Shan zhu yu
Chinese smilax rhizome Smilacis glabrae rhizoma Tu fu ling SAGE SOLUTIONS FORMULAS
Asian water plantain rhizome Alismatis rhizoma Ze xie ARE OFFERED IN 700 MILLIGRAM
Gardenia fruit Gardeniae fructus Zhi zi TABLETS AND IN CONCENTRATED
LIQUID EXTRACTS.
RATIONALE
Saw palmetto fruit has long been recognized within the Western herbal
tradition as beneficial for the health of urogenital organs, especially
the prostate gland. In addition to its special benefit for the urogenital
system, Saw palmetto fruit is also helpful for supporting overall energy,
transforming Phlegm and dispelling Dampness in the Upper Orifices.
In the nomenclature of Chinese herbology, these presentations
correspond to patterns of deficiency of Yin (Blood and Essence),
deficiency of Yang (Qi and Vital Heat), accumulation of Damp Heat
and Phlegm and weakness of the Lung, Kidney and Liver Networks.
Saw palmetto fruit is a remarkable tonic that not only eliminates
stagnation, but supports visceral functions and nourishes vital body
constituents. It could easily join other important Chinese herbs such
as Plantain seed, Poria and Achyranthes root, which not only tonify Yin
or Yang and strengthen internal organs, but also support the body in
dispelling accumulations of Phlegm, Damp Heat, Blood Heat and Blood
stagnation.
Like Saw palmetto fruit, combinations of Tokoro yam rhizome, Pyrrosia
leaf, Achyranthes root, Amber resin, Japanese climbing fern spore and
Dandelion herb are frequently employed to support healthy functioning
of the urogenital organs. Together they dispel Dampness, drain Damp
Heat downward, break up Blood stasis and Blood stagnation in the
Lower Burner.
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Gardenia fruit, Phellodendron bark, Poria, Asian water plantain and
Plantain seed assist the primary herbs in eliminating Dampness and
Damp Heat, supporting easy urination and discharge, protecting
Yin fluids while dispersing Qi and Blood stagnation of the Liver and
protecting the Spleen and Kidneys. Finally, Amber resin and Achyranthes
root eliminate stagnation of Blood in the small vessels that feed and
drain the testicles, penis and prostate gland. SAGE SOLUTIONS FORMULAS
LIQUID EXTRACTS.
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Cluster Dissolving
When stasis is prolonged, the constituents of the body (Qi, Blood and
Moisture) can become entangled with Cold, Heat, Phlegm and Blood.
These entanglements are like clusters of stagnation, which further
inhibit the free, healthy circulation of Qi, Moisture and Blood.
Clusters, in their early as well as developed stages, fall into the Formula Functions
classical categories of Chuang Du and Liu, two forms of denser Dispels Heat and Du, dispersing
accumulations and eliminates
accumulations. These accumulations are considered to be the result of
Blood stasis. In addition,
a lengthy process of stagnation, accretion and compaction of healthy tonifying herbs protect the
body constituents due to inadequate circulation and improper dietary Righteous Qi and promote
habits. healthy function.
Once divorced from the normal nutritive, defensive and eliminative INDICATIONS
functions of the bodys organizing mechanism (the Triple Burner), Helps maintain a healthy
lymphatic system.
these clusters of stasis may begin to challenge the unity of Jing-Shen
Supports healthy glandular
and the Five Organ Networks. functions.
The herbal functions of this formula include: softening accumulations, Circumstances
transforming and expelling Du, activating circulation, dissolving Requiring Caution
Phlegm, strengthening the Middle Burner and nurturing Qi, Moisture Occasional nausea and
and Blood. The principal inspiration for Cluster Dissolving is Calm indigestion.
Dispersing Elixir (Ping Xiao Dan), conceived by the contemporary CONTRAINDICATIONS
Chinese herbalist Jia Kun. While the most obvious similarity between Pregnancy.
the two formulas is the presence of vinegar prepared Zeodaria rhizome, While nursing.
Excessive uterine bleeding.
the choice of the other ingredients derives from classical and modern
Clotting or bleeding disorders.
formulas with similar underlying objectives: namely, to eliminate
stasis by eliminating occasional congelations and purging Du while
protecting Righteous Qi (Zheng Qi).
INGREDIENTS
Oldenlandia herb Hedyotis diffusae herba Bai hua she she cao
Barbed skullcap herb Scutellariae barbatae herba Ban zhi lian
Selaginella herb Selaginellae herba Shi shang bai
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rhizoma
Dandelion herb Taraxaci herba Pu gong ying
Isatis root Isatidis radix Ban lan gen
Vinegar prepared Zedoary Curcumae praeparata Cu e zhu
rhizome rhizoma
Shrubby sophora root Sophorae flavescentis radix Ku shen
Shiny-leaf prickly ash root Zanthoxyli radix Liang mian zhen Comparison with
Sparganium rhizome Sparganii rhizoma San leng Classical and
Vietnamese sophora root and Sophorae tonkinensis radix Shan dou gen Modern Formulas
rhizome et rhizoma Elixir for Dispersing (Ping Xiao
Dan)
RATIONALE Forsythia and Laminaria
Combination (San Zhong Kuei
Shrubby sophora root, Vietnamese sophora root and rhizome, Barbed
Jian Tang)
skullcap herb, Isatis root, Shiny-leaf prickly ash root, Oldenlandia herb Soup for Dispelling Blood
and Selaginella herb are the primary components of this formula. Each Stasis Below the Diaphragm
of these herbs can dispel Heat and Du, and stubborn accumulations (Ge Xia Ju Yu Tang)
Bitter Orange and Curcuma
and stagnations. Sparganium rhizome and vinegar prepared Zedoary
Combination (Zhi Ke Yu Jin
rhizome assist the main ingredients by promoting the movement of Qi Tang)
and Blood, eliminating stagnation and protecting the Liver. Dandelion Rhubarb and Eupolyphagia Pill
herb is gentle and supportive in dispelling Heat and Du, particularly (Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan)
from the lymphatic vessels, secretory glands and urinary tract while Soup of Universal Benefit to
Eliminate Du (Bu Ji Xiao Du
also protecting the Liver and Stomach. And, finally, White atractylodes
Yin)
rhizome helps to preserve the Righteous Qi by strengthening the
Middle Burner, tonifying Qi and Wei, reducing Dampness, dispelling
Phlegm and promoting digestion.
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SAGE SOLUTIONS
DIGESTING & ELIMINATING
FORMULAS
Digest Aid
The most primal experience of comfort and happiness begins with the
act of suckling soon after birth. Eating, feeding, being fed and all of the
concomitant sensations of sound, touch, smell, warmth and closeness
quickly merge with the internal urges of appetite, the enjoyment of
satiety and the innately pleasurable process of ingestion, digestion, Formula Functions
assimilation and elimination. The earliest gustatory encounters are This formula benefits digestion
deeply imprinted not only as patterns within the neuronal networks by alleviating Qi stagnation and
food accumulation. It dispels
of the central nervous system, but as rhythmic, sequential habits of Dampness, regulates Stomach
the entire digestive tract. Recent research has revealed that the gut Qi and dispels Phlegm. It is
has incorporated, within itself, a distinct nervous system linked with, also beneficial for occasional
but also functioning independently of, the brain. Gut feelings, while indigestion due to improperly
prepared food.
difficult to disregard due to their intensity and intimacy, have now
been authenticated by neurophysiologists: a person is endowed with INDICATIONS
multiple faculties for perceiving, interpreting and heeding the innate Occasional belching,
flatulence.
intelligence of the body. Occasional bloating and
Within the Chinese traditional view, the gut, under the governance abdominal discomfort.
Occasional heartburn.
of the Stomach and Spleen, is the center the organizational nexus Occasional nausea.
of bodily life and social relations. The traditional Chinese greeting, Occasional bad breath or bad
Ni hao ma? (pronounced nee how maah), translates literally as taste in the mouth.
Occasional irregular bowel
Have you eaten yet today? The partaking of food, the rituals and
movements.
procedures surrounding all aspects of its cultivation, preparation and Occasional food sensitivity
consumption have, until the invention of fast food, commanded reactions.
major attention and effort. The industrialization of food production,
Circumstances
along with the mechanization and acceleration of cooking and eating, Requiring Caution
have profoundly altered our way of eating. An authentic center the None.
identifiable and distinct locus of orientation and poise is embodied in CONTRAINDICATIONS
the Organ Network of the Spleen, which inhabits the anatomical and None.
functional center of the body. As is commonly assumed, but rarely
acknowledged, good feeling toward oneself and others, as well as a
sense of optimism, lucidity and exuberance, are largely dependent upon
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good digestion, with its consequent feelings of hardiness, contentment
and conviviality.
The source of occasional poor digestion lies in the disruption of the

Spleen Network: not only is it responsible for the processing of food and
nutrients that form the basis of Qi, Moisture and Blood, but it is also the
conductor and distributor of these constituents, upward and downward
Comparison with
through the abdominal region, and outwardly to the four limbs. When Classical and
these essential activities are sometimes impeded by over-consumption Modern Formulas
of food or weakened by under-nutrition, the vigorous, rhythmic, Pill For Preserving Harmony
contractile waves of the gut may become temporarily irregular, leading (Bao He Wan)
Liver Soothing Pill (Shu Gan
to occasional gas and retention of undigested food. This may lead to Wan)
the syndrome of Qi stagnation and food accumulation (Qi Zhi Shi Ji), Agastache Powder for
occasional lingering hunger, unusual cravings, bloating and uneasiness Correcting the Qi (Huo Xiang
after eating. Indulging the former leads to fleeting relief and persistent Zheng Qi San)
Aucklandia Betel Nut Pill (Mu
discontent, while satisfying the latter produces deep feelings of pleasure,
Xiang Bing Lang Wan)
affirming the soundness of the bodys instinctual intelligence. Peaceful Stomach Pill (Kang
Ning Wan)
Digest Aid supports healthy digestion by alleviating Qi stagnation
and food accumulation. It is for those who experience sporadic
digestive complaints like occasional bloating or flatulence and transient
constipation or loose stool.
INGREDIENTS
Charred Chinese hawthorn fruit Crataegi praeparata fructus Shan zha tan
rhizoma
Black jujube fruit Jujubae fructus Hei zao
Patchouli herb Pogostemonis herba Guang huo xiang
Magnolia bark Magnoliae officinalis cortex Hou po
Ginger cured Pinellia rhizome Pinelliae praeparata rhizoma Jiang ban xia
Radish seed Raphani semen Lai fu zi
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Tangerine dried rind of green fruit Citri reticulatae pericarpium Qing pi
viride
Chinese amomum fruit Amomi fructus Sha ren ren
Dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit Citri aurantium praeparata Chao zhi ke
fructus
Perilla leaf Perillae folium Zi su ye
RATIONALE ARE OFFERED IN 700 MILLIGRAM
This formula is based upon the formula called Pill for Preserving LIQUID EXTRACTS.
Harmony (Bao He Wan), created by Zhu Dan-Xi in the 14th century.
Zhu was a proponent of the Spleen and Stomach School founded
upon the teachings of Li Dung-Yuan, who asserted that maintenance of
healthy digestion was the key to robust health. Zhus original formula
was designed to dispel food stagnation and accumulation caused by
immoderate eating or consuming spoiled food. Additional herbs have
been chosen to dispel Dampness, promote the proper movement of
Stomach Qi, strengthen the Spleen and neutralize Du.
Charred Chinese hawthorn fruit, Radish seed, Chinese amomum fruit,
Magnolia bark, Perilla leaf and dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit
alleviate Qi stagnation, redirect Qi downward and gently activate the
passage of food through the stomach and intestines, while Patchouli
herb, ginger cured Pinellia rhizome, tangerine and Asian water plantain
rhizome dispel Dampness and transform Phlegm. Black jujube fruit,
Poria and White atractylodes rhizome strengthen the Spleen, tonifying
Qi and regulating Moisture. Forsythia fruit and Chinese licorice root and
rhizome purge Heat and neutralize Du.
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Middle Mover
The digestive tract is governed by the Spleen and Stomach (Pi Wei).
Functionally, the Stomach includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach
and small intestine and is potentially sensitive to over- and under-
consumption of food and liquid. Irregularity in eating may occasionally
impede the ability of the Stomach Qi to smoothly regulate peristalsis Formula Functions
and the healthy movement of food and liquid through the GI tract. The These herbs moderate
healthy activity of the Stomach enables the Spleen to receive the pure occasionally sluggish digestion
digestate (Gu Qi) essential for producing the Pure Essence (Hou Tian and elimination due to
occasional over-indulgence
Zi Jing) necessary for daily life. On the other hand, if food stagnation
and inadequate peristalsis
or accumulation (Shi Ji) develops, the Spleen may be compelled to by vigorously mobilizing Qi
transform and process excessive Moisture and impure substances, and overcoming food and Qi
leading to stagnation and insufficiency of Qi and Moisture and the stagnation.
emergence of Dampness and Phlegm. INDICATIONS
Food is a cultural force a means for gratifying social intercourse and Occasional indigestion due to
hypo- or hyper-acidity of the
a metaphor for personal fulfillment. Overeating, missing meals, eating
stomach.
too fast, inadequate food preparation, abuse of coffee, alcohol, fat Occasional poor digestion
and sugar, food intolerances and parasites, as well as psychological of protein, fats, starches or
and physical stress, all infringe upon the human gut. Our sometimes vegetable fiber.
Occasional nausea, bloating,
unbalanced relationships with food and eating constitute a complex and
regurgitation and cramping.
knotty problem in modern society. Beginning in early childhood, eating Occasional delayed or sluggish
habits profoundly affect our growth, development and immunity. digestion.
Regardless of the formative conditions out of which many disharmonies Circumstances
of the Spleen and Stomach arise, herbs that prevent and eliminate food Requiring Caution
None.
stagnation provide a gentle and positive method for supporting good
digestion and contributing to the improvement and maintenance of CONTRAINDICATIONS
human health. None.
Middle Mover assists digestion, regulates Qi and activates peristalsis.

It is appropriate for almost everyone, benefiting those with occasionally
sluggish digestion, whether excess or deficient, undernourished or
overindulgent.
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INGREDIENTS
Charred Chinese hawthorn fruit Crataegi praeparata fructus Shan zha tan
Saussurea root Aucklandiae radix Mu xiang
Medicated leaven (wheat, apricot seed) Massa medicata fermentata Shen qu
Quisqualis fruit Quisqualis fructus Shi jun zi
Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit Citri reticulatae pericarpium Chen pi
fructus Comparison with
Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root Rhei radix et rhizoma Da huang Classical and
Modern Formulas
Ginger cured Pinellia rhizome Pinelliae praeparata rhizoma Jiang ban xia Aucklandia and Betel Nut Pill
Radish seed Raphani semen Lai fu zi (Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan)
Forsythia fruit Forsythiae fructus Lian qiao Preserve Harmony Pill (Bao He
Chinese amomum fruit Amomi fructus Sha ren ren Wan)
Dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit Citri aurantium praeparata Chao zhi ke Spleen Fortifying Pill (Jian Pi
fructus Wan)
Dry fried Bitter orange immature Aurantti praeparata fructus Chao zhi shi Immature Bitter Orange Pill to
fruit immaturus Reduce Focal Accumulation (Zhi
Shi Xiao Pi Wan)
RATIONALE
The core ingredients in the formula are Chinese hawthorn fruit and
Medicated leaven (wheat, apricot seed). In addition to their particular
value in the elimination of food stagnation and accumulation, Chinese
hawthorn fruit and Medicated leaven have enzymatic effects on protein
(especially meat), fat and carbohydrates.
Chinese hawthorn fruit contains naturally occurring enzymes that
benefit the digestion of fats and proteins. Medicated leaven also aids in
the digestion and absorption of mineral rich herbs and foods.
Poria harmonizes the Middle Burner, strengthens the Spleen and, when
used with ginger cured Pinellia rhizome and Tangerine dried rind of
mature fruit, counters the Dampness and Phlegm that are generated
by excessive amounts of food in the stomach and small intestine.
Quisqualis fruit, Radish seed and Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root
support the downward movement of Stomach Qi, encouraging normal
peristalsis and promoting intestinal regularity. Saussurea root with
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Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit and dry fried Bitter orange mature
and immature fruit regulate the Qi in the Middle Burner, alleviating
occasional reflux, gas and bloating. Finally, Chinese amomum fruit
strengthens the Stomach, supports the appetite and allays occasional
nausea, while Forsythia fruit clears the Heat and dispels the Du
generated by stagnation, fermentation and undercooked, spoiled or
contaminated food. SAGE SOLUTIONS FORMULAS
LIQUID EXTRACTS.
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Get Going
Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root and Cascara sagrada bark comprise
one-fifth of the total ingredients in this formula. Both herbs contain
anthraquinones (emodin, aloe-emodin, chrysophanol and sennosides)
which are considered to be the active compounds that have the dual
action of supporting intestinal motility and supplementing Moisture Formula Functions
in the colon. Traditionally, Chinese rhubarb rhizome is believed to By harmonizing the Qi of
exert a greater effect on the small intestine and Cascara sagrada bark the Stomach, moistening the
Intestines and clearing Damp
is believed to exert its primary influence on the large intestine. Both
Heat and Du from the Lower
herbs are considered to be gentle and safe. In smaller quantities, Burner, this formula safely
Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root and Cascara sagrada bark actually helps to support healthy bowel
exert a tonic effect on the intestines and, therefore, as in the formula function.
Go Litely, they can be consumed daily for prolonged periods without INDICATIONS
concern. Occasional or temporary
constipation associated
The combination of gentle and effective herbs that activate and with indigestion, irregular
harmonize the Qi of the Stomach and Intestines, moisten the intestines, diet, travel, dehydration,
relax intestinal muscles and clear the Lower Burner of Damp Heat pre-menstrual syndrome or
medication.
and Du makes Get Going a safe useful formula for occasional bowel
irregularity or constipation. Circumstances
Requiring Caution
INGREDIENTS None.
ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN CONTRAINDICATIONS

White peony root Paeoniae alba radix Bai shao None.
Cascara sagrada bark Rhamnus purshiana cortex Cascara sagrada
Dry fried Black sesame seed Sesami nigrum praeparata Chao hei zhi ma
semen
Magnolia bark Magnoliae officinalis cortex Hou po
Saussurea root Aucklandiae radix Mu xiang
Large-leaf gentian root Gentianae macrophyllae radix Qin jiao
Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root Rhei radix et rhizoma Da huang
Dry fried peeled Peach seed Pinelliae praeparata semen Guang chao tao ren
Apricot seed Armeniacae amarum semen Xing ren
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Dry fried Bitter orange immature Aurantti praeparata fructus Chao zhi shi
fruit immaturus
RATIONALE
Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root and Cascara sagrada bark are the
two leading ingredients in this formula. Chinese rhubarb rhizome exerts
Comparison with
its effects primarily upon the small intestine, while Cascara sagrada bark Classical and
exerts its influence upon the large intestine. Magnolia bark, Saussurea Modern Formulas
Great Eliminating Decoction
root, dry fried Bitter orange immature fruit and Chinese amomum fruit
(Da Cheng Qi Tang)
encourage the Qi of the Stomach and Intestines to move downward Lesser Eliminating Decoction
and help to support the normal peristaltic wave of the gut while also (Xiao Cheng Qi Tang)
helping to expel Spleen Wind and disperse stagnant Qi. Dry fried Black Major Sinking Decoction (Da
sesame seed, Apricot seed, dry fried peeled Peach seed and Large-leaf Xian Xiong Tang)
Diaphragm Cooling Powder
gentian root moisten and lubricate the intestines, countering the drying
(Liang Ge San)
effects of the warmer Qi regulating herbs. Red Abducting Tablets (Dao
The combination of Large-leaf gentian root, White peony root and Chi PIan)
Aucklandia Betel Nut Pill (Mu
Gardenia fruit relax the Liver and dispel Damp Heat from the Liver and Xiang Bing Lan Wan)
Gallbladder that contributes to occasional constipation by blocking
the movement of Liver Qi. Gardenia fruit also supports good intestinal
function by helping the Gallbladder to release accumulated bile (Damp
Heat) bile secretion activates peristalsis in the small intestine. And,
finally, Chinese licorice root and rhizome moderates the actions of the
formula through its harmonizing agency.
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Go Litely
It was the Sung dynasty physician, Li Kao (also known as Li Dong
Yuan), who asserted in his famous text, the Pi Wei Lun (Treatise on
the Spleen and Stomach), that the primary challenges to people of
his era were disharmonies of digestion due to overeating, irregular
eating and the over-consumption of rich and exotic foods. The result Formula Functions
of these unwholesome habits the life styles primarily of the affluent These herbs lubricate the
members of the Confucian middle class and aristocracy resulted Intestines and regulate Qi,
in the irregular movement of Qi affecting the Spleen and Stomach supporting a comfortable,
natural rhythm to elimination.
due to food stagnation and food accumulation (Shi Zhi and Shi Ji).
His teachings became canonized in the School of Replenishing the INDICATIONS
Spleen and Stomach (Bu Pi Wei Bai). And nothing is more somatically Temporary or occasional
bowel irregularity.
emblematic of accumulation and stagnation than irregularity of
Occasional dry, hard, thin or
intestinal activity. small stool.
Occasional bloating and
The irregular, excessive and hasty consumption of food interferes with
flatulence.
the natural, rhythmic activity of the gut. Also, a diet that is customarily
composed mainly of starchy and protein-rich foods along with a lack Circumstances
Requiring Caution
of adequate fluids and the indigestible fiber contained in fruits and None.
vegetables burdens the small intestine and colon with a surplus of
CONTRAINDICATIONS
dense matter that occasionally causes the stool to become dry, hard
None.
and compacted. This temporary accumulation of compressed material
over-stretches the intestinal organs and can inhibit peristalsis.
As we age, the healthy resiliency of the gut the harmonious and

complementary functions of the Spleen and Stomach may be
impeded by inappropriate dietary habits which result in a depletion of
Qi, Moisture and Blood of the Stomach and Intestines. Go Litely is a
gentle formula that replenishes Moisture and Blood, regulates Qi and
supports normal intestinal function. In this formula, the presence of
Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root and Cascara sagrada bark is carefully
balanced with herbs that moisturize, lubricate and regulate the Qi of
the Stomach and Intestines.
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In combination with appropriate changes in diet, exercise and eating
habits, Go Litely will support a more comfortable and natural rhythm
to elimination.
INGREDIENTS
Dry fried Black sesame seed Sesami nigrum praeparata Chao hei zhi ma Comparison with
semen Classical and
Dong quai root Angelicae sinensis radix Dang gui shen Modern Formulas
Broomrape herb Cistanches herba Rou cong rong Cannabis Seed Pill (Ma Zi Ren
Prepared Rehmannia root Rehmanniae praeparata Shu di huang Wan)
radix Blood Nurturing Decoction (Ji
Dry fried peeled Peach seed Pinelliae praeparata semen Guang chao tao ren Chuan Jian)
Apricot seed Armeniacae amarum semen Xing ren Emollient Pill (Run Chang Wan)
Cascara sagrada bark Rhamnus purshiana cortex Cascara sagrada Lesser Eliminating Decoction
Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root Rhei radix et rhizoma Da huang (Xiao Cheng Qi Tang)
Chinese licorice root and rhizome Glycrrhizae radix et rhizoma Gan cao Supporting Colon Pill (Tong
Saussurea root Aucklandiae radix Mu xiang Bian Wan)
Large-leaf gentian root Gentianae macrophyllae Qin jiao Five Seed Pill (Wu Ren Wan)
radix
Dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit Citri aurantium praeparata Chao zhi ke
fructus
RATIONALE
Dry fried Black sesame seed, Apricot seed, dry fried peeled Peach seed,
Dong quai root, prepared Rehmannia root and Broomrape herb together
moisten and lubricate the Intestines to ease occasional constipation
that results from prolonged Dryness. Additionally, prepared Rehmannia
root, Dong quai root and Broomrape herb are warm herbs that enrich
Essence and Blood and supplement the Yin and Yang of the Kidneys:
depletion of Kidney Yin and Yang, especially in the elderly, can lead
to Dryness as well as Qi deficiency, both of which affect the tone and
lubrication of the Large Intestine.
Large-leaf gentian root, Chinese amomum fruit, Saussurea root and

dry fried Bitter orange mature fruit assist the other ingredients by
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discharging damp Heat and regulating and activating the Qi of the
Liver, Gallbladder, Stomach and Intestines. Chinese licorice root and
rhizome moderates and harmonizes the action of all of the ingredients
in the formula.

LIQUID EXTRACTS.
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Weight Manager
According to modern Western physiology, normal metabolic activities
are governed by the functional activities of the hypothalamus,
pituitary, thyroid, pancreas and adrenal glands, as well as those of
the Liver, Gallbladder, Stomach, Small Intestine and Large Intestine.
Digestion, assimilation, the conservation of nutrients and fluids and the Formula Functions
maintenance of stable body mass are regulated by a complex interplay By invigorating and
of enzymes, hormones and neuromuscular activities. harmonizing Yang (digestive
metabolism) and adjusting the
In Chinese herbology it is the Organ Networks of the Spleen and Kidney functions of the Kidney and
that govern primary metabolic processes including maintenance of Spleen, these herbs support the
bodily warmth, respiration, digestion and assimilation, fluid balance elimination of undigested food,
surplus fluid, Damp Heat and
and the distribution and density of muscle and fat. The fundamental
Phlegm and support the healthy
mechanism underlying the stability and continuity of these functions functions of the Stomach.
is the Life Fire (Ming Huo), also known as Original Yang (Yuan Yang) or
INDICATIONS
Kidney Yang (Shen Yang).
Supports healthy metabolism.
It is this primordial Yang like the pilot light in a furnace that Occasional water retention.
initiates and sustains all of the transformational processes that generate Occasional constipation.
Occasional difficult urination.
Qi, Moisture and Blood, vivify the Organ Networks and enliven the Mind
(Shen). In particular, when the Yang of the Kidney and Spleen becomes Circumstances
Requiring Caution
constrained or insufficient, the quantity and circulation of Qi and
None.
Blood, and therefore healthy metabolic balance, is inconsistent.
When Yang increases, the metabolic rate increases, and when Yang CONTRAINDICATIONS
decreases, the metabolic activity also diminishes. None.
When Yang declines, the normal products of digestion and assimilation

tend to accumulate and are conserved or stored as surplus Moisture
which can transform into Dampness and Phlegm. The generation
of Phlegm and Dampness in these circumstances is a compensatory
mechanism for managing the surplus Moisture that results from
taxation of the Spleen Qi. The increased demand upon the Yang the
need to transform, transport and eliminate inordinate quantities of
digested food can also create a pattern of Heat due to congestion and
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overwork of the Heart, Stomach and Liver: congestion leads to friction,
which creates Heat; overwork also generates more Heat. Eventually, too
much demand and constant activity weaken the Zheng Qi deplete the
bodys reserves, Hou Tian and Xian Tian Qi. Yang can transform into
Yin, Heat into Cold, and excess into deficiency.
Maintaining healthy, stable body mass (BMI) is a challenge for many
individuals who live in a society such as ours where there is often a Comparison with
Classical and
surplus of food. In most cases, regardless of the precipitating causes, Modern Formulas
regulating Yang and promoting the function of the Kidney and Powder of Five Ingredients
Spleen will help to support and maintain normal, healthy metabolic (Wu Ling San)
Pill For Regulating the Center
processes. Accordingly, Weight Manager supports and regulates Yang,
(Li Zhong Wan)
promotes the normal functions of the Kidney and Spleen and aids in the Beautiful Treasure Vigorous
elimination of accumulated and undigested food, surplus fluid, Damp and Graceful Pill (Mei Bao Jian
Heat and Phlegm. Mei Wan)
Reducing Tablet (Jing Shen Jian
INGREDIENTS Fei Pian)
Aplotaxis Carminative Pill (Mu
Xiang Shun Qi Wan)
Quisqualis fruit Quisqualis fructus Shi jun zi
Jobs tears seed Coicis semen Yi yi ren
Polyporus sclerotium Grifola umbellata fruiting body Zhu ling
rhizoma
Winter melon peel Benincasae exocarpium Dong gua pi
Ginger rhizome peel Zingerberis rhizoma pericarpium Gan jiang pi
Chinese quince fruit Chaenomelis fructus Mu gua
Evodia fruit Evodiae fructus Wu zhu yu
Dry fried Bitter orange immature Aurantti praeparata fructus Chao zhi shi
fruit immaturus
RATIONALE
This formula is an adaptation of two classical prescriptions, Powder Of
Five Ingredients with Poria (Wu Ling San) and Pill for Regulating the
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Center (Li Zhong Wan). Both are creations of the physician Zhang Zhong
Jing from the third century. This combination promotes elimination of
retained digestate, Heat and Phlegm, while strengthening the Qi and
Yang of the Kidney and Spleen. Polyporus sclerotium, Asian water
plantain rhizome, Winter melon peel and Ginger rhizome peel mobilize
fluids and eliminate Dampness by activating and coordinating the
fluid-management function of the Triple Burner with that of the Kidney SAGE SOLUTIONS FORMULAS
and Bladder. Poria, dry fried Bitter orange immature fruit, Quisqualis ARE OFFERED IN 700 MILLIGRAM
fruit and Gardenia fruit dissipate Phlegm, purge accumulated matter, LIQUID EXTRACTS.
disperse congested Qi and eliminate Damp Heat. Chinese quince fruit
and Jobs tears seed also dispel Dampness and, in alliance with White
atractylodes rhizome and Chinese licorice root and rhizome, protect the
Spleen and tonify Qi. Evodia fruit invigorates the Yang of both Kidney
and Spleen, assisting the Spleen in transforming fluids and the Kidney
in eliminating them.
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What is good for nature is good for humanity,
what is good for one is good for all,
what is good for the mind is good for the body
Hence, to harm a part is to harm the whole.
What is bad for the heart is bad for the body,
what damages one person damages all people,
what injures the earth injures me.
Conversely, to restore and preserve the
health of one body and mind is to foster
the wellbeing of the whole, the earth and
all life upon it.

Between Heaven and Earth
Harriet Beinfield, LAc and
Efrem Korngold, LAc, OMD
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Modern physiology suggests that the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal

The uncomfortable sensations of heat known as hot flashes are generally

Anemarrhena rhizome and Asian water plantain rhizome nourish

Chinese cinnamon bark and Phellodendron bark have complementary

Marrow Matters is based on several formulas that have been

Epimedium herb and Curculigo rhizome, especially in combination

Feed Memory nourishes and invigorates the brain by tonifying Qi and

Aromatic Solomons seal rhizome generates Moisture, alleviates Heat,

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To ease the occasional tension that results in stagnation, leading to

Got Rhythm harmonizes the interaction of the Kidney, Liver and

The source of occasional poor digestion lies in the disruption of the

Middle Mover assists digestion, regulates Qi and activates peristalsis.

ENGLISH PHARMACEUTICAL PINYIN CONTRAINDICATIONS

As we age, the healthy resiliency of the gut the harmonious and

Large-leaf gentian root, Chinese amomum fruit, Saussurea root and

SAGE SOLUTIONS FORMULAS

When Yang declines, the normal products of digestion and assimilation

what is good for one is good for all,

what is good for the mind is good for the body

Hence, to harm a part is to harm the whole.

What is bad for the heart is bad for the body,

what damages one person damages all people,

what injures the earth injures me.

Conversely, to restore and preserve the

health of one body and mind is to foster

the wellbeing of the whole, the earth and

all life upon it.

Chinese Herbal Products You Can Trust

380 Encinal Street, Suite 100, Santa Cruz, California 95060

Chinese Herbal Products You Can Trust

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