About Release Pearls
Release Pearls is based on the design of Chai Ge Jieji Tang (Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer), which first appeared in the 15th century medical source book Six Texts on Disorders Caused by Cold (Shanghan liushu). The unorthodox design of the original formula features a clinically highly effective combination of wind dispersing herbs that simultaneously enter all three yang channels—shaoyang, yangming and taiyang. For the last five centuries, the remedy has been used to treat aggressive epidemic infections, especially when symptoms of headaches and/or neck stiffness are present. Since climate change has precipitated an expansion of bizarre tropical diseases into the Northern hemisphere, viral or spirochetal infections of the brain have become more common in the US and Europe. Release Pearls intends to provide options for these types of acute disorders when Western epidemiology has little to offer. By combining the original remedy with herbs used in the treatment of Gu syndrome, moreover, Release Pearls can also be used in the treatment of individuals who frequently develop severe headaches.
Therapeutic Principles
Alleviate acute head and neck pain by relieving muscle tension, dispersing wind and cooling heat
Reverse pathological qi flow
Moisten Heart and Kidney yin to control autoimmune reactions
Formula Ingredients
CHINESE
PINYIN
COMMON NAME; PAOZHI (PROCESSING)
BASE FORMULA AND/OR ACTIONS
柴胡
Chaihu
Bupleurum
Chai Ge Jieji Tang
葛根
Gegen
Pueraria
白芷
Baizhi
Angelica
羌活
Qianghuo
Notopterygium
桔梗
Jiegeng
Platycodon
黄芩
Huangqin
Scutellaria
白芍
Baishao
Peony, white
(生) 地黃
Sheng Dihuang
Rehmannia, raw
生姜
Shengjiang
Ginger, fresh
甘草
Gancao
Licorice
 
丹參
Danshen
Salvia
increase microcirculation in head region; control autoimmune reactions by moistening Heart and Kidney yin
天門冬
Tianmendong
Asparagus
 
青蒿
Qinghao
Wormwood
reverse counterflow; resolve Gu toxins
徐長卿
Xuchangqing
Cynanchum
白豆蔻
Baidoukou
Cardamon
钩藤
Gouteng
Gambir