Jiang Zhi Jian Fei Yin - 降脂减肥饮 - Lipid-Lowering Weight-Reducing Beverage

English:	Lipid-Lowering Weight-Reducing Beverage
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Fr. Crataegi	Shan Zha	8-16g	Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations, transforms Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, dissipates clumps and stops diarrhea. With Dan Shen, for painful obstruction of the chest due to Blood Stasis in the Heart channel.
Rz. seu Hb. Gynostemmatis	Jiao Gu Lan	5-12g	Tonifies Qi, moistens the Lungs, generates Body fluids, dispels Phlegm, clears Heat, eliminates toxins, reduces swelling and inflammation alleviates pain and lowers Blood pressure and cholesterol.
Thallus Eckloniae	Kun Bu	3-15g	Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules, promotes urination and reduces swelling. With Hai Zao, for goiter, scrofula, hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
Sargassum	Hai Zao	6-16g	Promotes urination, Reduces edema, Reduces Phlegm, Softens areas of hardness.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	3-15g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces abscesses, Soothes irritability.
Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie	4.5-16g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and settles Ministerial Fire in the Kidneys by draining Damp-Heat from the lower Jiao.
Flos Chrysanthemi	Ju Hua	4.5-20g	Calms the Liver, Clears Heat, Detoxifies and stimulates Blood circulation, Disperses Wind.
Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	6-20g	Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao, Clears Heat, Resolves Fire toxicity, Vents and disperses External Wind-Heat.
Rz. Polygoni Cuspidati	Hu Zhang	8-30g	Clears Heat, Discharges toxins, Dispels Blood Stasis, Disperses swelling, Drains Heat, Invigorates the Blood, Resolves Dampness, Stops pain, Transforms Phlegm, Unblocks the channels.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	3-15g	Clears Heat from the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Drains Fire, Drains Heat, Eliminates Phlegm, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes urination, Purges accumulations, Reduces Fire toxicity, Transforms Dampness.

Formula Actions

• Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation
• Transforms accumulations
• Transforms Blood Stasis
• Invigorates Blood circulation
• Tonifies Qi
• Drains Heat
• Reduces Phlegm
• Increases fat metabolism
• Increases energy levels
• Stimulates Blood circulation
• Balances metabolism
• Enables one to be sturdy

Syndromes

• Obesity due to Qi Deficiency with Blood Stagnation and Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Obesity with a long history of a bad diet Dislike of speaking Sweating on exertion Aversion to Cold Puffy face Poor appetite Abdominal fullness after eating Fatigued spirit Weakness of the extremities Somnolence Clear, thin vaginal discharge Bland taste in the mouth Hungers easily after eating Fatigue

Lack of strength Tends toward alternating Loose stools and constipation Red facial complexion Dry mouth with a desire to drink Bitter taste in the mouth Bad breath Emotional problems Chest oppression Flank pain Bitter taste in the mouth T: Normal or Pale with teethmarks or Enlarged C: White or Yellow P: Wiry or Slippery and wiry or Fine and weak

Treats

Obesity Vaginal discharge Fatigue

Abdominal fullness and distention Poor appetite Bad breath

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• This formula has been scientifically formulated to support the body during a weight loss program.
• Perseverance in taking the capsules for a long period of time enables one to keep in good health and good shape and is beneficial in prolonging life.

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