Hawthorn Cassia Seed Capsule 山楂决明子

Main Ingredients

Fructus Crataegi, Semen Cassiae, Red Rice, Radix Astragali seu Hedysari, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Folium Nelumbinis, Alismatis Rhizoma, Coenzyme Q10

References: Unripe Bitter Orange and Ovate Atractylodes Variant Decoction (from Comprehension in Medical Science), Stomach-Calming Poria Five Variant Decoction (from Mirror of Medicine of the Past and Present)

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Description

Formulation Basis

H&F Hawthorn Cassia Seed Capsule is formulated based on current research on dyslipidemia and obesity to target diseases caused by the vacuity of qi and stasis of blood. Traditionally, the lowering of blood lipid and reducing obesity is achieved by quickening the blood, transforming stasis, excreting faeces and toxins, promote satiety, etc. Modern research has discovered that the main cause for dyslipidemia is the vacuity of qi and the lack of vitality where it causes the blood to not flow smoothly and resulting in water retention and accumulation of lipids and blood stasis.[1-4]

Medicinal Actions

Supplement the qi, disperse lipids, transform accumulations, free the bowels and disinhibit water[5-7]

Fructus Crataegi/Red Rice Disperse food, transform accumulations, quicken the blood, lower blood lipid
Radix Astragali seu Hedysari/ Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae Supplement the qi, fortify the spleen, dry dampness and transform water
Semen Cassiae/Alismatis Rhizoma Moisten the intestines, free the bowels and disinhibit water
Folium Nelumbinis Upbear and effuse the original qi and the clear yang
Coenzyme Q10 Nourish cardiac muscles

Clinical Indications

Diseases caused by the vacuity of qi and stasis of blood: dyslipidemia, obesity, etc. Signs and symptoms include fatigue, swollen legs, overweight, etc.

Product Comparisons

Hawthorne Cassia Seed Capsule Pure Red Rice Aloe Vera Detoxifying Capsule
Burn fats and lower blood lipid + + +
Disperse swelling and disinhibit urine ++ +
Detoxify and free the bowels + +
Supplement and support the right qi +

Dosage and Administration

For oral administration, 3 capsules 2 times daily

Warnings and Precautions

Administration of this medicinal product should be stopped upon discovery of any adverse drug reactions or changes in physical appearance of the capsules.

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