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| LD-477
Qing Gan |
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| Comment: |
| The liver has an
important role in the metabolism of many exogenous drugs and endogenous
hormones by virtue of several enzyme systems involved in biochemical
transformation. LD-477 is a traditional formula for clearing away
internal heat and toxin from the liver and gallbladder system,
and assisting the liver's detoxification mechanisms. The ingredients,
Bupleuri Radix, Forsythiae Fructus, Scutellariae Radix, Coptidis
Rhizoma, Gardeniae Fructus and Trichosanthis Radix are popular
herbs to detoxify endogenous toxin. Other ingredients have the
function of promoting blood circulation, inducing urination and
speeding up the excretion of internal toxins. |
| Indications: |
| Endogenous toxin,
lymphadenitis, chronic tonsillitis, skin diseases, viral infection. |
| Dosage: |
| 4-6 tablets three
times per day, before meals. |
| Functions: |
Traditional:
Clears away heat and toxin, dispels wind-heat, promotes blood
circulation. |
Modern:
Assists the liver to detoxify endogenous toxin and speeds
up the excretion of internal toxins. |
Ingredients:
| Bupleurum
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Bupleuri
Radix |
Chai
Hu |
| Tang-Kuei
|
Angelicae
Radix |
Dang
Gui |
| Peony
|
Paeoniae
Radix |
Shao
Yao |
| Cnidium
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Ligustici
Rhizoma |
Chuan
Xiong |
| Rehmannia
|
Rehmannia
Radix |
Sheng
Di Huang |
| Scute
|
Scutellariae
Radix |
Huang
Qin |
| Coptis
|
Coptidis
Rhizoma |
Huang
Lian |
| Phellodendron
|
Phellodendri
Cortex |
Huang
Bo |
| Gardenia
|
Gardeniae
Fructus |
Zhi
Zi |
| Forsythia
|
Forsythiae
Fructus |
Lian
Qiao |
| Trichosanthes
|
Trichosanthis
Radix |
Gua
Lou Gen |
| Alisma
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Alismatis
Rhizoma |
Ze
Xie |
| Mentha
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Menthae
Herba |
Bo
He |
| Arctium
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Arctii
Fructus |
Niu
Bang Zi |
| Platycodon
|
Platycodi
Radix |
Jie
Geng |
| Licorice
|
Glycrrhizae
Radix |
Gan
Cao |
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| Chinese
Medical Description: |
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Bupleurum
Drains
heat from the Liver, soothes the Liver and reduces fever |
Tang-Kuei,
Peony, Cnidium, Rehmannia
Nourishes
the Blood and promotes blood circulation |
Scute,
Coptis, Phellodendron, Gardenia, Forsythia
Clears
away Heat and Toxins |
Trichosanthes,
Alisma
Clears
Heat, subdues swelling and induces diuresis |
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Mentha
Dispels Wind-Heat |
Arctium
Dispels Wind-Heat;
clears away Heat and toxins |
Platycodon
Facilitates
Lung Qi and promotes pus discharge |
Licorice
Clears
away Heat and Toxins |
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