
ChinaMed Qi Mover Formula 78c




Details
This formula (Chai hu Shu Gan San) was first recorded in the (Zhang) Jing-yue's Complete Works (jing yue quan shu) by Zhang Jie-bin (a.k.a. Jing-yue), 1624. It is commonly used for the treatment of Liver Qi constraint with Qi stagnation and Blood stasis, which manifests clinically with a variety of disorders characterized by stress or emotional strain together with pain. The formula has been enhanced with the addition of Corydalis rhizome (yan hu suo) and Curcuma tuber (yu jin), to improve its analgesic action.
It has a broad range of applications for painful disorders due to stagnation of the Liver Qi leading to Blood stasis. This includes gynecological and psychological problems as well as those involving the liver, gallbladder or stomach, and also various types of neuralgia.
TCM ACTIONS
Soothes the Liver, activates the Blood and dispels stasis, alleviates pain.
TCM SYNDROMES
Liver Qi constraint
Qi stagnation and Blood stasis.
INDICATIONS
Dysmenorrhoea, premenstrual tension, stress-related mood disorders, depressed mood, bruxism, intercostal neuralgia, cholecystitis, mastitis, chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer (peptic ulcer disease), duodenal ulcer, chronic hepatitis.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
(Key clinical features in bold)
- Physical symptoms that are worsened by stress
- Stress related mood disorders (e.g. irritability,
- depressed mood)
- Pain and distension in the flanks, chest and/or breasts
- Menstrual pain
- Intercostal pain
- Epigastric pain
- Pain in the hypochondrium
- Tongue is normal or slightly purple, with a thin white coat
- Wiry pulse
Ingredients
Ingredient | Per 1 cap |
---|---|
Paeonia lactiflora (Peony) root extract | 46.17 mg |
equiv. root dry |
227.02 mg |
Cyperus rotundus rhizome extract | 46.14 mg |
equiv. rhizome dry |
276.84 mg |
Citrus aurantium (Bitter Orange) fruit extract | 46.14 mg |
equiv. fruit dry |
276.84 mg |
Bupleurum falcatum (Bupleurum) root extract | 34.62 mg |
equiv. root dry |
207.72 mg |
Ligusticum striatum (Szechuan Lovage) rhizome extract | 34.62 mg |
equiv. rhizome dry |
207.72 mg |
Curcuma longa (Turmeric) tuber extract | 34.62 mg |
equiv. tuber dry |
207.72 mg |
Corydalis turtschaninovii (Corydalis) rhizome extract | 208 mg |
equiv. rhizome dry |
207.72 mg |
Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Licorice) root extract | 23.07 mg |
equiv. root dry |
138.42 mg |
Directions for Use
Adult: Take 3 capsules, 2 times daily one hour away from food or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
- Caution for those on anti-coagulant medications (i.e. Heparin, warfarin or aspirin).
- Caution for those on any type of sedative drug.
- Contraindicated for patients taking interferon.
- Contraindicated during pregnancy.
Resources
TGA Listed product with Aust L 189257.
Download TGA Public Summary for TGA published information including excipients, which are listed under 'Other Ingredients'.
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