1. Rhemannia Glutinosa

Function of the herb:

• Used to nourish the vital essence for the treatment of its deficiency
• It helps strengthen the bones and tissue

Research have shown that Rehmannia Glutinosa can  helps strengthen the bones and tissue. It stimulates the formation of red blood cells and other immune potentiating substances in the bone marrow. It stimulate the secretion of another important kidney hormone, erythropoietin. This hormone acts on the bone marrow to stimulate the proliferation of precursor cells and their maturation into erythrocytes.

2. Semen Prunus Persica

Function of the herb:

• Promote circulation

• For traumatic injuries

3. Cortex Acanthopanax Gracilistylus

Function of the herb:

• Anti-rheumatic and effective for relieving pain

• Diuretic for the treatment of edema and oliguria

• It produces adrenocortical hormones

 

Acanthopanax Gracilistylus can be used for relieving pain and enhances the production of adrenocortical hormones. Adrenocortical hormones are any of the various hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex, especially cortisol, aldosterone, and corticosterone. It is also called cortical hormone. Cortisol helps to reduce neurogenic stress and injuries. Cortisol is clinically used in the form of hydrocortisone or prednisone to help control acute inflammation. Unfortunately cortisol type drugs do not correct the basic disease condition. With prolonged use over weeks and months it will also cause many of the above described side effects such as muscle weakness, weakness of the immune system and edemic swelling of the tissues. But plant based cortisol type chemicals like allantoin and our body's cortisol hormones do not have such problems. In fact plant based cortisol type chemical and our body's cortisol helps to increase the transport of amino acids from the extracellular fluids by helping enzymes to convert amino acids into blood glucose. Because cortisol mobilizes amino acids, it is effective in helping to repair damaged tissue.

Aldosterone helps to maintain and control the biochemical balances e.g. potassium and salt balances in the body. Aldosterone, the most important mineralocorticoid is mainly controled by the renin-angiotensin mechanism and by the concentration of potassium in the extracellular fluid. In the biochemical balances goes out of sync it can create havoc in the body. For example an excessive loss of potassium from the extracellular fluid can lead to muscular weaknesses.

Acanthopanax Gracilistylus: Clinical research by western scientists have shown that Acanthpanax Gracilistylus can inhibit human platelet aggregation (blood clot). 63147 “To study the effect of Acanthopanax Gracilistylus var pubescens LI saponins (AGVPS) on human platelet aggregation and platelet factor 4 (PF4) liberation in vitro. Methods: Human platelet aggregations induced by ADP, adrenaline, and collagen were measured turbidimetrically. The aggregation curve was recorded on a platelet aggregometer and the maximal aggregation rate (ARmax), effective deaggregation rate in 5 min (DR5 min) and lag time (LT) were autocalculated by the built-in microcomputer; PF4 liberation from human platelets stimulated by ADP and collagen was determined by recording the heparin thrombin clotting time (HTCT). Thrombosis was tested by weighing the wet and dry thrombi formed in siliconized revolving ring. RESULTS: AGVPS inhibited in vitro the ARmax with IC50 of 1.33 (95% confidence limits: 1.09-1.63, ADP-induced), 1.66 (1.54-1.79, adrenaline-induced), and 4.2 g.L-1 (0.6-29, collagen-induced). The DR5 min (on ADP-induced aggregation) and LT (collagen-induced) were also increased as well. Meanwhile, AGVPS 0.63-2.50 g.L-1 prolonged HTCT on ADP- and collagen-stimulated PF4 liberation. At 0.34-1.39 g.L-1, AGVPS reduced the wet and dry weight of thrombi formed in vitro.  CONCLUSION: AGVPS inhibits human platelet aggregation, liberation, and thrombosis in vitro, suggesting its possible antithrombotic action in man.” “Inhibitory effects of Acanthopanax Gracilistylus saponins on human plate aggregation and platelet factor 4 liberation in vitro” Chen XC, Xia L, Hu S, Huang G Department of Pharmacology, Hainan Medical College, Haikou, China. PMID 9863147

 

4. Ramulus Cinnamonium Cassia

Function of the herb:

5. Rhizoma Notopterygii

Function of the herb:

Notopterygium Incisum: Clinical research by western scientists have shown that notopterol, the analgesic component of Notopterygium incisum, has anti-inflammatory activity by its inhibitory effect in the vascular permeability test. 39339 "Notopterol was identified as the analgesic component of Notopterygium incisum by using the acetic acid-induced writhing method. Notopterol also indicated an anti-inflammatory activity by its inhibitory effect in the vascular permeability test. The intensive prolongation of pentobarbital-induced hypnosis was possibly caused by its inhibitory effect on the drug metabolism in liver. Pharmacological differences between the analgesic components of N. incisum, Aralia cordata and Angelica pubescens were also discussed." "Analgesic component of Notopterygium incisum Ting" Okuyama E  Nishimura S  Ohmori S  Ozaki Y  Satake M  Yamazaki M, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Japan Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 1993 May;41(5):926-9 ISSN: 0009-2363 PMID: 8339339

6. Radix Rheum Palmatum

Function of the herb:

• Treatment of amenorrhoea due to blood stasis, hematemesis and epistasis

• It activates the blood, remove blood coagulation and promotes energy flow.

7.  Rice wine

Produced from the fermentation of rice that is soaked in water, contains less starch than short grain varieties, originated in Asia. Works as an effective skin care supplement .

 

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