Chronic, Acute, Digestive, Immune, Cognitive, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, Urinary
Overall Warming, Warming and Moving with Cinnamon, Warming and Consolidating with Food Grade Herbs
Taiyang, Taiyin
*Proprietary blend containing pure herbal extracts of:
Cinnamomum loureirii twig (Guizhi), Paeonia lactiflora root fried (chao Baishao), Ziziphus jujuba fruit (Dazao), Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome fried (chao Baizhu), Wolfiporia cocos sclerotium (Fushen), Acorus gramineus rhizome (Shichangpu), Asparagus cochinchinensis tuber (Tianmendong), Zingiber officinale rhizome prepared (Paojiang), Schisandra chinensis fruit (Wuweizi), Capsella bursa-pastoris (Jicai), Glycyrrhiza glabra root honey-fried (zhi Gancao)
* % Daily value not established
Other ingredients: Bentonite clay, vegetable capsule
The design of Cinnamon Pearls is based on the classical remedies Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Decoction) and Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang (Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodis Macrocephalae and Licorice Decoction), the first of which is the “leader of all formulas” in Zhang Zhongjing’s 2nd century herb primer, Treatise on Disorders Caused by Cold (Shanghan lun). Together, they reflect the versatile “Guizhi Fa” (cinnamon method) approach of the Fire Spirit School of Chinese herbalism, and represent a base treatment for all types of chronic disorders involving congestion in the surface layers of the body, as well as decreased movement function in the Spleen, Lung, Heart, Liver, Small Intestine and Bladder networks. Cinnamon Pearls can therefore be considered a standard way to improve immunity by benefiting microcirculation in vital tissues and preventing fluid congestion and phlegm build-up. The added herbs specifically underscore the strong anti-allergenic affect of cinnamon, and furthermore seek to enhance cognitive function by improving gut chemistry. Snake gourd and shepherd’s purse have long been forgotten by Chinese herbalists, but were once common food items associated with the power of the 4th lunar month and balanced Spleen function. They exhibit the unique benefit of cooling an acutely overheated Spleen in autoimmune conditions while not damaging the patient’s overall yang deficient constitution.
CHINESE | PINYIN | COMMON NAME, PAOZHI (PROCESSING) | BASE FORMULA AND/OR ACTIONS |
桂枝 (尖) | Guizhi | Cinnamon twig |
Guizhi Tang
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白芍 (清炒) | Baishao | Peony, white, dry fried | |
炮姜 (砂燙) | Paojiang | Ginger, sand roasted | |
大枣 | Dazao | Jujube | |
甘草 (棗花蜜炙) | Zhi Gancao | Licorice, jujube flower honey baked | |
茯神 | Fushen | Poria Fushen |
Fuling Guizhi Baizhu Gancao Tang (Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang)
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白朮 (土炒) | Baizhu | Atractylodes, white, clay fried | |
王瓜 | Wanggua | Snake gourd |
prevent Earth from affecting Water, cool over-reaction of taiyin and shaoyin networks, control auto-immune processes
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薺菜 | Jicai | Shepherd’s purse | |
天門冬 | Tianmendong | Asparagus | |
(南) 五味子 (酒蒸) | Wuweizi | Schisandra, wine steamed | |
石菖蒲 (米泔水制) | Shichangpu | Acorus, rice soup cured | dry Spleen/Lung dampness, open Heart orifice |
These other pearls are suitable for combining,
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