Peaceful Sunset™ Formulae

peaceful_sunset“Sunset” here refers to the sunset of life, i.e. old age. This formula is for the elderly and their common pathology of Blood stasis, Phlegm and (internal) Wind.

Ingredients

Gou Teng Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis
Ju Hua Flos Chrysanthemi
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae recens
Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan
Gua Lou Shi Fructus Trichosanthis
Long Dan Cao Radix Gentianae scabrae
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poria albae
Ye Jiao Teng Caulis Polygoni multiflori
Bei Mu (Zhe) Bulbus Fritillariae thunbergii
Zhu Ru Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam
Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae preparatum
Chi Shao (Yao) Radix Paeoniae rubrae
Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae

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Pattern:

Liver-Fire, Liver-Wind, Blood Heat, Blood stasis, Phlegm-Heat.

Action:

Clear Liver-Fire, subdue Liver-Wind, resolve Phlegm, clear Heat, cool Blood, move Blood.

Tongue: Reddish-purple, swollen and stiff body, thick-dry coating. May also be Moving or Deviated (if Wind predominates).
Pulse: Full, Slippery, Wiry.

Acupuncture Points

ST-40 Fenglong, Ren-9 Shuifen, SP-9 Yinlingquan, BL-22 Sanjiaoshu, LIV-3 Taichong, G.B.-20 Fengchi, Du-19 Houding, L.I.-11 Quchi, SP-10 Xuehai, BL-17 Geshu, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, BL-62 Shenmai and S.I.-3 Houxi in combination, with even or reducing method, no moxa.


Explanation
Peaceful Sunset™ is a formula to drain Liver-Fire, cool and invigorate Blood, subdue Wind and resolve Phlegm in the elderly. This combination of patterns is common in the elderly because of the interaction between Phlegm and Blood stasis. In the elderly, Liver-Wind is often associated with Phlegm too: as Wind rises towards the upper part, Phlegm follows it. The tongue and pulse are quite distinctive and if we see such a tongue in an elderly person we should actively resolve Phlegm, clear Heat, cool Blood and invigorate Blood.

Disclaimer
This product is a dietary (food) supplement, as prescribed by a qualified practitioner. It is not intended to treat, diagnose, prevent or cure any disease. Do not take if nursing or pregnant. Not intended to replace a varied diet. Not to be consumed for longer 3 months on a continued basis.