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The design of Counterflow Pearls is based on the classical remedy Xuanfu Daizhe Tang (Inula and Hematite Decoction), which first appeared in Zhang Zhongjing’s 2nd century herb primer, Treatise on Disorders Caused by Cold (Shanghan lun). Similar to its better known sister remedy, Banxia Xiexin Tang, it can restore counterflow of Stomach qi. Due to the particular affinity of inula flower to the Heart—the ancient herb text The Decoction Classic (Tangye jing) classified inula as a substance representing “fire within fire”—it is best suited to address the unique relationship of Heart and Stomach, which in cases of chronic reversal of Stomach qi can result in more serious pathology. The addition of the more recent remedies Yiguan Jian (Linking Decoction) and Danshen Yin (Salvia Drink) also makes it suitable for patients suffering from pain in the chest or solar plexus region. Together, the herbs in this formula represent one of the more moistening combinations in the Classical Pearl series, and can treat a wide variety of disorders that require the tonification of yin in the Stomach, Lung, Heart and/or Liver networks.

Therapeutic Principles

Reverse counterflow of qi in Stomach channel
Nourish heart and liver yin, prevent upflaring of Heart and Liver yang
Soften sclerotic tissues in stomach, liver, and heart

Formula Architecture

CHINESE	PINYIN	COMMON NAME; PAOZHI (PROCESSING)	BASE FORMULA AND/OR ACTIONS
旋覆花	Xuanfuhua	Inula	Xuanfu Daizhe Tang
黛赭石 (醋淬)	Daizheshi	Hematite; vinegar quenched
半夏 (姜制)	Banxia	Pinellia; ginger cured
生姜	Shengjiang	Ginger; fresh
大棗	Dazao	Jujube
北沙參	Beishashen	Glehnia
甘草 (棗花蜜炙)	Zhi Gancao	Licorice; jujube flower honey baked

枸杞子	Gouqizi	Lycium fruit	Yiguan Jian
麥門冬	Maimendong	Ophiopogon
川煉子 (清炒)	Chuanlianzi	Melia; dry fried

丹參 (酒炒)	Danshen	Salvia; wine fried	Danshen Yin
(西) 砂仁 (鹽炒)	(Xi) Sharen	Amomum, Myanmar; salt fried

夏枯草	Xiakucao	Prunella	reverse counterflow of qi, neutralize reflux, balance blood pressure, calm spirit
何首烏 (黑豆制)	Heshouwu	Heshouwu; black bean cured
珍珠 (豆腐制)	Zhenzhu	Pearl; tofu cured

Supplement Facts

Serving size: 3 capsules
Servings per contains: 30
Amount per serving: 1500mg

*Proprietary blend containing pure herbal extracts of:

Zingiber officinale rhizome (Shengjiang), Lycium chinense fruit (Gouqizi), Salvia miltiorrhiza root (Danshen), Polygonum multiflorum root (Heshouwu), Ophiopogon japonicus root (Maimendong), Glehnia littoralis root (Beishashen), Prunella vulgaris fruit spike (Xiakucao), Inula japonica flower (Xuanfuhua), Pinellia ternata rhizome cured (Jiang Banxia), Ziziphus jujuba fruit (Dazao), Glycyrrhiza glabra root (Gancao), Melia toosendan fruit (Chuanlianzi), Amomum villosum fruit (Xi Sharen), Haematitum (Daizheshi), Pteria martensii pearl (Zhenzhu)

* % Daily value not established

Other ingredients: Bentonite clay, vegetable capsule

Counterflow Pearls

$40.00