Health Concerns Shen Ling - 90 Capsules

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Shen Ling (shen ling bai zhu wan) is a traditional Chinese formula, which has been used since the Song Dynasty to strengthen the spleen, harmonize the stomach, and remove dampness. Dr. Misha Cohen has used this formula in her clinic successfully for many years for digestive disorders especially loose stools, diarrhea and associated symptoms. This formula is used in cases of spleen deficiency with coldness and is a formula for digestive disorders. The symptoms associated with this formula include anorexia, lack of appetite, loose stools, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, fullness and bloating in the epigastric or abdominal area, and weakness in the muscles. It may be used for mild HIV related loose stools that contain no pathogens, loose stools related to chemotherapy, and is an excellent formula for the resolution of loose stools following an acute episode of viral related or bacterial diarrhea in which the spleen and stomach qi have been weakened and the individual is trying to regain strength. It has been traditionally used for children who have loose stools and/or underweight with digestive problems. It has been used for children with difficulty concentrating due to spleen deficiency. The usual pulse associated with this formula is of the deficiency type and the tongue is pale and swollen, possible with a mild greasy white fur. The face is pale. Codonopsis (dang shen) strengthens spleen and tonifies Qi. Poria (fu ling) eliminates dampness, stops diarrhea, and strengthens the Spleen. Atractylodes (bai zhu) strengthens the Spleen and eliminates dampness. Baked Licorice (zhi gan cao) tonifies the Spleen and astringes dampness. Citrus Peel (chen pi) strengthens the Spleen, regulates the central Qi, and drains dampness. Dolichos Seed (bai bian dou) stops diarrhea and strengthens the Spleen. Cardamon (sha ren) regulates the central Qi, reduces nausea and vomiting, strengthens the stomach and drains dampness. Lotus Seed (lian zi) strengthens the Spleen and stops diarrhea. Platycodon (jie geng) guides the herbs upwards in the formula. Coix (yi yi ren) strengthens the spleen, stops diarrhea, eliminates dampness, and promotes urination. This formula should be taken with warm ginger or green tea for best efficacy. Also, the diet should include mostly cooked foods and soups, white rice or congee, sweet foods such as carrot soups and squashes, and no spicy foods or purgative substances such as coffee or purgative herbs.

Ingredients

Codonopsis root (dang shen), White Atractylodes rhizome (bai zhu), Poria sclerotium (fu ling), Baked Licorice root (zhi gan cao), Dioscorea root (shan yao), Dolichos seed (bai bian dou), Lotus seed (lian zi), Coix seed (yi yi ren), Cardamon fruit (sha ren), Platycodon root (jie geng), Citrus peel (chen pi)

Company Profile

For more than a decade, Health Concerns has been in the forefront of research in herbal medicine, and was the first company to manufacture herbal products in the United States for practitioners. Its founder, Andrew Gaeddert, is an herbalist, lecturer, author of numerous books on herbal medicine, and committed to improving community health. He assisted in the development of clinical trials with HIV patients in 1992, and has been on the protocol team of a study to investigate the effects of Chinese herbs on chronic diarrhea, and an anemia study sponsored by the NIH Office of Alternative Medicine.

Health Concerns formulas are created on the basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine and modern biochemistry and developed by experienced practitioners such as Mr. Gaeddert, Dr. Fong, and Misha Cohen. They are targeted to treat specific disorders, and manufactured under strict quality control. All are continually tested to ensure optimum effectiveness, potency, and maximum bioavailability.

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