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Introducing the Highest Quality Herbs Inside Our Arthritis Formula
Incised Notopterygium Root (Qiang Huo)
Qiang Huo, also known as Notopterygium Root or Incised Notopterygium Root, is a valuable supporting ingredient in our Arthritis Formula. It plays a crucial role in addressing specific aspects of arthritis symptoms based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Qiang Huo is characterized by its pungent, bitter, and warm properties and targets the lung and bladder meridians. It is popular among the Chinese herbs for arthritis because it has two main actions: releasing exterior and dispersing cold, and expelling wind-dampness to alleviate pain.
Qiang Huo is particularly effective in treating wind-cold exterior syndromes characterized by symptoms such as aversion to cold, absence of sweat, headache, and stiff nape. By releasing the exterior and dispersing cold, it helps alleviate these discomforts. Additionally, Qiang Huo is beneficial for wind-cold-damp arthralgia, specifically addressing pain in the upper half of the body, including headaches, shoulder pain, and back pain. Its ability to expel wind-dampness and alleviate pain makes it an excellent choice for such conditions.
In the Arthritis Formula, Qiang Huo works in synergy with our other Chinese herbs for arthritis to provide targeted relief for arthritic symptoms. By addressing the underlying factors of wind, cold, and dampness, Qiang Huo contributes to the formula's effectiveness in alleviating pain and promoting joint health.
Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shu Di Huang)
Shu Di Huang, also known as Prepared Rehmannia Root, possesses the properties of being sweet and slightly warm, and it enters the kidney and liver meridians. The primary actions of Shu Di Huang include tonifying blood, nourishing the yin of the liver and kidney, and supplementing essence. These properties make it a vital and supporting ingredient in our Arthritis Formula, where all of our Chinese herbs for arthritis work together synergistically.
Prepared Rehmannia Root is particularly valuable for addressing blood deficiency syndromes, where it serves as an essential blood tonic. It is often combined with Dang Gui (the star ingredient of this formula) to enhance its blood-tonifying effects and thus help with arthritis. By incorporating the power of Shu Di Huang into our Arthritis Formula, we aim to harness its exceptional properties in tonifying blood, nourishing yin, and supporting joint health.
Large Leaf Gentian Root (Qin Jiao)
Largeleaf Gentian Root, also known as Qin Jiao, is a valuable supporting ingredient in our Arthritis Formula. It possesses the properties of being pungent, bitter, and slightly cold, and it enters the liver and gallbladder meridians. Largeleaf Gentian Root offers several notable actions, including dispelling wind-damp, unblocking collaterals to alleviate pain, reducing deficiency heat, and clearing damp-heat; which are all excellent qualities to look for in Chinese herbs for arthritis.
This medicinal herb is particularly effective in addressing syndromes caused by wind and dampness such as arthritis. It excels at relieving the aching pain and stiffness of joints associated with these conditions, regardless of their nature or duration. Largeleaf Gentian Root is especially suitable for heat arthralgia, characterized by swollen, red joints with a burning sensation. It is often combined with other Chinese herbs for arthritis that disperse wind-dampness and clear heat to enhance its therapeutic effects.
Twotooth Achyranthes Root (Niuxi)
Twotooth Achyranthes Root, also known as Niu Xi, is a valuable supporting ingredient in our Arthritis Formula. It possesses the properties of being bitter, sweet, sour, and neutral, and it enters the liver and kidney meridians. Twotooth Achyranthes Root offers several notable actions, including activating blood and dredging meridians, tonifying the liver and kidney, strengthening tendons and bones, promoting diuresis, relieving stranguria, and conducting fire (blood) to go downward.
This herb is highly effective in addressing various conditions related to blood stasis accumulation. It excels at activating blood circulation, dissolving stasis, and unblocking meridians, making it one of the best Chinese herbs for arthritis by addressing syndromes caused by wind, cold, and dampness. Twotooth Achyranthes Root is commonly combined with blood-activating and stasis-dispelling herbs like Dang Gui to enhance its effectiveness, which is why our Arthritis Formula is particularly powerful.
Poria (Fu Ling)
From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) standpoint, Fu Ling (Poria) is used in the treatment of arthritis for several reasons. Arthritis in TCM is often associated with the accumulation of dampness and phlegm in the body. Fu Ling is known for its ability to drain dampness and resolve phlegm, making it beneficial for conditions characterized by dampness-phlegm syndrome, including arthritis. By eliminating dampness and reducing phlegm, Fu Ling helps alleviate symptoms such as joint swelling, stiffness, and pain.
In TCM, the spleen plays a vital role in transforming and transporting nutrients. Weakness or dysfunction of the spleen can lead to the accumulation of dampness. Fu Ling is recognized for its spleen-invigorating properties, which help strengthen the spleen's functions of transportation and transformation. By enhancing the spleen's ability to transform dampness, Fu Ling is an excellent supporting ingredient for our Chinese herbs for arthritis.
Another aspect is Fu Ling's diuretic properties, which promote urination and help eliminate excess water from the body. This diuretic action is particularly useful in cases where arthritis is associated with edema or water retention. By reducing fluid accumulation around the joints, Fu Ling can help alleviate swelling and discomfort.
Coix (Yi Yi Ren)
One of the primary reasons Yi Yi Ren is included in our Arthritis Formula is its ability to alleviate arthralgia. It possesses properties that allow it to remove dampness, soothe muscles and tendons, and relax spasms. This makes it particularly suitable for addressing the pain and spasm of tendons associated with arthralgia. When combined with other Chinese herbs for arthritis that dispel wind-dampness and unblock the collaterals, it can effectively provide relief from arthritis by promoting the circulation of Qi and blood and alleviating dampness.
Another important aspect of Yi Yi Ren is its slightly cold nature, which enables it to clear heat and drain dampness. This property makes it valuable in cases where arthritis is related to heat and dampness. By combining Yi Yi Ren with heat-clearing and damp-removing herbs, our Arthritis Formula can address the specific patterns of damp-heat retention and wind-damp attack, providing relief from pain and fever.
Symptoms Treated by Our Arthritis Herbal Formula
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, arthritis is often attributed to imbalances within the body's energetic systems. According to TCM principles, arthritis is associated with the accumulation of pathogenic factors such as dampness, wind, cold, and heat. These factors can impair the flow of Qi and blood, leading to pain, inflammation, and reduced joint function.
Our Arthritis Formula addresses these underlying imbalances by employing a combination of Chinese herbs for arthritis with specific properties and actions. For example, the herbs in our formula possess properties such as dampness-draining, wind-dispelling, cold-warming, and heat-clearing. These actions help to harmonize the body, promote the circulation of Qi and blood, and alleviate pain and inflammation.
By harnessing the therapeutic properties of the included Chinese herbs, our formula aims to provide effective relief for the following symptoms:
- Pain of the joints, tendons, and muscles before or during the raining season: Arthritis pain often worsens during changes in weather conditions, causing discomfort and hindering mobility. Our formula is specifically designed to alleviate this type of pain, allowing individuals to experience relief and improved joint movement.
- Neck, shoulder, and back headaches, morning stiffness, and numbness in the fingers: These accompanying symptoms can significantly impact daily life and contribute to reduced flexibility. Our formula addresses these issues by targeting stiffness, reducing pain, and promoting greater flexibility and comfort in affected areas.
- Fatigue, tiredness, and changing shape of the fingers or toes: Arthritis can lead to chronic fatigue, affecting overall vitality. Additionally, changes in the appearance of fingers or toes may occur due to joint deformities. Our formula aims to address these symptoms by promoting vitality and supporting joint health, thereby combating fatigue and minimizing the impact on physical appearance.
- Wandering pain that moves around and doesn't stay in one specific area: Arthritis pain can be unpredictable, affecting different joints at different times. Our formula targets this type of wandering pain, offering relief precisely where it's needed most. By addressing the underlying factors contributing to this pain, our formula provides targeted relief and enhances overall well-being.
By combining the specific properties and actions of the Chinese herbs included, our formula targets pain, stiffness, fatigue, and other discomforts associated with arthritis. Through its holistic approach, our formula aims to improve mobility, promote joint health, and enhance the overall quality of life for individuals seeking relief from arthritis symptoms.
Note: The Arthritis Formula is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice. If you have a pre-existing medical condition or are taking medication, please consult your healthcare provider before using this product.