Replenish Essence

Herbs
eleutherococcus rhizome/root (ci wu jia); cuscuta seed (tu si zi); lycium fruit (gou qi zi); lotus stamen (lian xu); deeer horn gelatin (lu jiao jiao); fluorite (zi shi ying); turtle shell gelatin (gui ban jiao); alpinia fruit (yi zhi ren); white peony root (bai shao yao); plantain seed (che qian zi); eucommia bark (du zhong); cardamon fruit (sha ren); loranthus stem (sang ji sheng); alisma rhizome (ze xie); cornus fruit (shan zhu yu); human placenta (zi he che); schisandra fruit (wu wei zi); scutellaria root (huang qin); epimedium herb (yin yang huo); phellodendron bark (huang bai)

Therapeutic Functions
This formula consolidates and supplements Essence, enriching the primal soil of our psyche and soma.

Indications
Generalized weakness and debility � Inability to conceive � Premature menopause following surgery, chemotherapy, childbirth, or illness � Signs of aging such as thinning or falling hair, wrinkled skin, diminished potency and fertility, weakening of bones and connective tissue, and declining sensory acuity � Extreme weakness and emaciation associated with serious illnesses such as cancer, immune deficiency, chronic fatigue, chronic hepatitis, chronic nephritis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, chronic substances abuse, and chronic asthma

Contraindications
High fever � Diarrhea � Rapidly developing malignancy

Resilience

Herbs
astragalus root (huang qi); ganoderma fungus (ling zhi cao); grifola frondosa fungus (maitake); polyporus fungus (zhu ling); tremella fungus (bai mu er)

Therapeutic Functions
This formula is based upon both ancient tradition and modern research. In traditional terms, it tonifies Qi and Wei, nurtures Blood, secures and replenishes Essence. It benefits the Spleen, Lung, Heart, Kidney and Liver. In modern terms, it improves the overall adaptability of the body’s regulatory mechanisms and is appropriate for general conditions of debility and lowered resistance.

Indications
Susceptibility to inffection, inflammation and degeneration as a result of diminished immunity or immune disregulation in conditions such as asthma, allergies, environmental illness, candidiasis, CFIDS, HIV/AIDS, Lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis, diabetes, cancer, and steroid, antibiotic, radiation, chemotherapy, or surgical treatments.

Contraindications
None