Unit Size | 60 tablets |
Dosage | 2-3 tablets, 2-3 times per day |
Potency | 7:1 |
Contraindications | Kidney yin vacuity with Heat signs |
Chinese Symptomology | Low back pain, sciatica, pain in the lumbar area. Aversion to Cold. Weakened tendons due to overwork or excessive exercise |
Actions | Supplements Kidney Yang, disperses Blood stasis, warms the channels and disperses Wind Cold Damp impediment |
Pattern | Kidney Yang vacuity, Blood stasis, Wind Cold Damp impediment |
Tongue | Pale, reddish-purple, thin white coat or none |
Pulse | Fine, wiry and possibly choppy |
Branch | Kidney, Liver |
Recommendations | Complementary acupuncture points: UB11, 23, 52, 62 and 40; Kidney 3; Small Intestine 3; Conception Vessel 4 |
Chinese name | yao tong pian |
English name | Angelica & Eucommia Support (60 tablets) |
Angelica and Eucommia Support Formula is designed to treat low back pain due to Kidney Yang vacuity with a preponderance of Wind, Damp and Cold. This prescription focuses on nourishing the Blood, eliminating Blood stasis and warming the channels. It also strengthens the Liver, sinews and bones, making it an excellent formula for the elderly. Due to the Yang, warming nature of this formula, it may not be appropriate for Kidney yin vacuity with heat signs.