| Do you suffer from recurrent illnesses accompanied by frequent body discomfort? You may be suffering from a yang imbalance (excess fire) in your lower body. The Snake & The Dragon (long dan xie gan wan) is a special Chinese formula recommended to drain fire and clear damp-heat from the lower body. Packaging: 200 teapills Recommended Dosage: 8 teapills, 3 times per day Also known as: Lung Tan Xie Gan Wan, Long Dan Xie Gan Tang, Long Tan Hsieh Kan Wan, Gentiana Drain the Liver Pills, Damp Heat Clearing Formula The Chinese believe that there should be a balance in the body between yin (internal fluids) and yang (fire of life). Yin and yang are equal and opposing forces that should be in harmony for optimal health. When either yin or yang becomes too dominant (or deficient), negative health symptoms can result. Rather than treating specific illnesses or infections, traditional Chinese medical theory focuses on creating harmony in all body regions, thereby strengthening the body to better withstand future illness. Long Dan Xie Gan Wan (The Snake and the Dragon) is one such example - a traditional herbal patent formula used to treat excess yang imbalance in the lower body. Too much yang, or fire, in the lower body may be indicated by frequent headaches, dizziness, bitter taste, red eyes, swelling, hearing difficulty, urinary problems, constipation and itching. In cases of recurrent bouts of illnesses accompanied by these symptoms, a long-term yang imbalance in the liver may be suspected. Long Dan Xie Gan Wan, also known as "The Snake and The Dragon", has been widely used by the Chinese to drain fire and damp-heat from the lower body. The Snake & The Dragon should not be confused with western antibiotics or antiviral and herpes medicines, which are recommended to overcome specific bouts of infection. In fact, in cases where excess use of antibiotics has contributed to candidiasis, or excess candida fungus growth, Long Dan Xie Gan Wan is often used to drain the damp heat associated with candida. Product Details Chinese Herbs Direct's The Snake & The Dragon contains a precise formulation of ten different traditional Chinese herbs which act in harmony to offer a balanced, effective formula. The formula is cooked as a tea, combining all ingredients at the appropriate moment during the extraction to maximize the benefits of each individual ingredient while creating the synergy essential and unique to Chinese herbs. Low temperature processing is employed to slowly concentrate the extracts, protecting, releasing and maintaining all essential ingredients. Each teapill contains the following beneficial herbal ingredients: Long dan cao (Gentiana scabra root) - expels damp heat from liver and gallbladder channels Chai hu (Bupleurum chinense root) - relieves qi stagnation, alleviates chest disharmony Ze xie (Alisma plantago aquatica/water plantain rhizome) - promotes urination Sheng di huang (Rehmannia glutinosa root-raw) - nourishes yin, generates fluids Dang gui (Angelica sinensis root) - enriches blood and promotes circulation Huang qin (Scutellaria baicalensis/skullcap root) - clears heat and dries fire Zhi zi (Gardenia jasminoides/jasmine fruit) - clears heat, eliminates irritability Mu tong (Akebia trifoliate stem) - drains dampness, clears heat Che qian zi (Plantago asiatica seed) - drains heat from bladder, promotes urination Gan cao (Glycyrrhiza uralensis/licorice root) - stimulates the immune system, aids digestion About Plum Flower Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbal formulas. Plum Flower uses 100% sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals. In addition, Plum Flower strictly adheres to traditional herbal formula recipes and does not add any hidden pharmaceutical substances, preservatives or colors to its products. All Plum Flower formulas are made under internationally-certified GMP or "Good Manufacturing Practices" guidelines. Also known as: Gentiana Drain Fire |