Cardioshen® and Cardioshen® Tea
Description
CardioShen, a modified version of Cardiotonic Pill (CP), is a Chinese herbal product that is one of the top selling herbal products sold in China for heart health. Dan Shen (Salviae Mitiorrhizae), CardioShen's main herb, first appeared in China's "Shen Nong Herbal Classic" and has been clinically used for decades as a blood moving herb in promoting circulation*. Combined with other blood moving and Qi tonifying herbs, CardioShen is a convenient, alternative therapy for heart health based on Traditional Chinese Medicine principles and modern day research*. Its droplet pill formulation offers many advantages such as low dosage, rapid and complete absorption, fast onset of action, high potency and convenience.
Green tea is a wonderful gift from Mother Earth and is now combined with CardioShen to promote heart health and circulation*. Green tea contains powerful antioxidants and other health promoting properties, using exactly the same herbal extract as in the effective cardiovascular herbal formula, CardioShen pills.
Main Ingredients
Dan Shen (Salviae Mitiorrhizae)
San Qi (Panax Notoginseng)
Huang Qi (Astragalus membranaceus)
Jiang Xiang (Dalbergiae Odoriferae, CardioShen only)
Green Tea (CardioShen Tea only)
Suggested Use
CardioShen Pill: Take one (1) packet orally three times per day. The effect was achieved faster when taken under the tongue, let dissolve in mouth and swallow. Improvement for healthy heart function has been seen after only 2-4 weeks.
CardioShen Tea: Use one (1) tea bag in a cup of hot water and steep for 1-2 minutes. Agitate bag as desired to make stronger tea. One teabag will make up to 3 cups of tea.
The Dripping Pill, a Prevalent Dosage Form for Higher Bioavailability
Innovation in herbal medicine can be found throughout the world these days, and there is no better example of manufacturing and dosage vicissitude than the dripping pill (such as Cardiotonic Pill or CP), manufactured by Tasly Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., one of the top five largest pharmaceutical companies in China. The Dripping Pill is a rapidly developing form of Chinese herbal medicine, prepared by blending an herbal extract and a matrix under thermal conditions and dripping the mixture into a cooling liquid in which the droplets are insoluble. The process of pill formation results in a solid-dispersoid in a pill shape.
Characteristics of the Dosage Form
Dripping pills are a promising dosage form. The process of formation is similar to that of preparing a solid dispersoid by melting. Melting herbal extract and matrix together make the botanical molecules disperse evenly throughout the matrix, and when congealed to from a eutectic solution, both herbal extract and the matrix molecules turn into very fine, tiny crystals. These crystals are easily absorbed with a higher bioavailability, rapid biological activity and lower adverse effects compared with conventional dosage forms such as, tablets and capsules. This helps promote stability of the herbal extract. Fine crystals of the herbal molecules are tightly embedded in the matrix, with no herbal powder or dust produced during manufacturing. Each single dose is exact and reproducible due to the even distribution of the herbal extract.
Why Do Dripping Pills Increase Bioavailability?
Formation of tiny, fine crystals: In the preparation of dripping pills, herbal extract and matrix are melted together to make a solution in which the herbal extract is distributed in molecular form within the matrix. When the solution cools down the solubility decreases and the molecules of the herbal extract are separated out. Due to rapid cooling, the viscosity of the solution increases rapidly, the solution is solidified, and the botanical molecules separated out cannot conglomerate into large crystals. As a result, micro-crystals are formed. These micro-crystals have a rapidly-dissolvable property within body fluids and a better bioavailability.
Dissolubility, solubility and surface activity of the matrix
In dripping pills, the poorly soluble microcrystals of the herbal extract are surrounded tightly by a water-soluble matrix. The matrix dissolves quickly in body fluids, and the herbal extract will form a homogeneous suspension of micro-crystals when agitated slightly, allowing the herbal extract to come in contact with the body fluid closely and increase the dissolution process.
Elimination of aggregation and agglomeration of herbal extract powder
When an herbal extract with low water-solubility in powder form is put into water, some small conglomerations floating on the water surface usually occur during the course of dissolution. They are difficult to disperse, even with strong stirring. In the case of dripping pills, the tiny, fine crystals of the herbal extract are embedded in the water-soluble matrix, and thus no aggregation or agglomeration will occur. The herbal extract will become wet and begin dissolving quickly as the surrounding matrix dissolves. As you can see, it is an intense and rigorous manufacturing process to create such an innovative new form as the dripping pill. But, when the benefits and effectiveness are so high, it seems essential to have access to such a dosage form. Honso is proud to be working with Tasly, who believes in the task of finding the most effective ways to help patients with herbal medicine, and bringing these products to the forefront of our industry worldwide.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Product Listing
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PRODUCT NAME |
CHINESE NAME |
JAPANESE NAME |
CardioShen |
CardioShen |
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CardioShen Tea |
CardioShen Tea |
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Cimicifuga Formula |
Yi Zi Tang |
Otsuji-to |
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Calm the Middle Formula |
An Zhong San |
Anchu-san-ryo |
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Ten-Ingredient Detoxifying Formula |
Shi Wei Ba Du Tang |
Jumi-haidoku-to |
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Rehmannia Eight Formula |
Ba Wei Di Huang Wan |
Hachimi-jio-gan |
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Major Bupleurum Formula |
Da Chai Hu Tang |
Dai-saiko-to |
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Minor Bupleurum Formula |
Xiao Chai Hu Tang |
Sho-saiko-to |
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Bupleurum Cinnamon and Ginger Formula |
Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang |
Saiko-keishi-kankyo-to |
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Bupleurum Plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Formula |
Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang |
Saiko-ka-ryukotsu-borei-to |
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Coptis, Scute and Rhubarb Formula |
San Huang Xie Xin Tang |
Sanou-shashin-to |
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Pinellia Formula to Drain the Epigastrium Formula |
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang |
Hange-shashin-to |
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Coptis Detoxifying Formula |
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang |
Oren-gedoku-to |
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Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Formula |
Ban Xia Hou Po Tang |
Hange-kokuboku-to |
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Stephania and Astragalus Formula |
Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang |
Boi-ogi-to |
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Minor Pinellia Plus Hoelen Formula |
Xiao Ban Xia Jia Fu Ling Tang |
Shohan-geka-bukuryu-to |
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Dang Gui and Peony Formula |
Dang Gui Shao Yao San |
Toki-shakuyaku-san |
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Augmented Rambling Formula |
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San |
Kami-shoyo-san |
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Cinnamon and Hoelen Formula |
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan |
Keishi-bukuryo-gan |
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Ginseng Formula |
Ren shen Tang |
Ninjin-to |
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Hoelen, Cinnamon, Astractylodes, and Licorice Formula |
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang |
Ryokei-jutsukan-to |
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Polyporus Formula |
Zhu Ling Tang |
Chorei-to |
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Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Formula |
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang |
Hochu-ekki-to |
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Six-Gentleman Formula |
Liu Jun Zi Tang |
Rikkunshi-to |
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Cinnamon Formula |
Gui Zhi Tang |
Keishi-to |
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All-Inclusive Great Tonifying Formula |
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang |
Juzen-taiho-to |
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Cinnamon Formula Plus Peony |
Gui Zhi Jia Shao Yao Tang |
Keishika-shakuyaku-to |
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Peach Pit Formula to Order the Qi |
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang |
Tokakujoki-to |
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Peony and Licorice Formula |
Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang |
Shakuyaku-kanzo-to |
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Four-Substance Formula |
Si Wu Tang |
Shimotsu-to |
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Calm the Stomach Formula |
Ping Wei San |
Heii-san-ryo |
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Hoelen, Ginger, Atractylodes, and Licorice Formula |
Ling Jiang Zhu Gan Tang |
Ryokyo-justsukan-to |
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Calm the Middle Formula |
An Zhong San |
Anchu-san |
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Kidney Qi Formula from the Golden Cabinet |
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan |
Hachimi-jio-gan |
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Minor Bupleurum Formula |
Xiao Chai Hu Tang |
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Bupleurum and Cinnamon Formula |
Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang |
Saiko-keishi-to |
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Bupleurum plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Formula |
Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang |
Saiko-ka-ryukotsu |
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Coptis Scute and Rhubarb Formula |
San Huang Xie Xin Tang |
Sano-shashin-to |
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Pinellia Formula to Drain the Epigastrium |
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang |
Hange-shashin-to |
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Coptis Formula to Relieve Toxicity |
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang |
Oren-gedoku-to |
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Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Formula |
Ban Xia Hou Po Tang |
Hange-Koboku-to |
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Five-Ingredient Formula with Poria |
Wu Ling San |
Gorei-san |
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Stephania and Astragalus Formula |
Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang |
Boi-ogi-to |
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Eliminate Wind Formula |
Xiao Feng San |
Shofu-san |
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Dang Gui and Peony Formula |
Dang Gui Shao Yao San |
Toki-shakuyaku-san |
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Augmented Rambling Formula |
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San |
Kami-shoyo-san |
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Cinnamon Twig and Poria Formula |
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Tang |
Keishi-bukuryo-gan |
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Cinnamon Twig plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Formula |
Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li tang |
Keishi-ka-ryukotsu-borei-to |
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Evodia Formula |
Wu Zhu Yu Tang |
Goshuyu-to |
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Regulate the Middle Formula |
Li Zhong Wan |
Ninjin-to |
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Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Formula |
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang |
Hochu-ekki-to |
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Cinnamon Twig Formula |
Gui Zhi Tang |
Keishi-to |
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All Inclusive Great Tonifying Formula |
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang |
Juzen-taiho-to |
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Peach Pit Formula to Order the Qi |
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang |
Tokaku-joki-to |
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Honey-Fried Licorice Formula |
Zhi Gan Cao Tang |
Sha-kanzo-to |
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Restore the Spleen Formula |
Gui Pi Tang |
Kihi-to |
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Peony and Licorice Formula |
Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang |
Shakuyaku-kanzo-to |
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Cyperus & Perilla Leaf Formula |
Xiang Su San |
Koso-san |
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Four-Substance Formula |
Si Wu Tang |
Shimotsu-to |
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Licorice, Wheat and Jujube Formula |
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang |
Kan-baku-daiso-o |
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Four-Gentleman Formula |
Si Jun Zi Tang |
Shikunshi-to |
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Gentiana Longdancao Formula to Drain the Liver |
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang |
Ryutan-shakan-to |
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Calm the Stomach Formula |
Ping Wei San |
Heii-san-ryo |
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Bupleurum Formula to Clear the Liver |
Chai Hu Qing Gan Tang |
Saiko-seikan-to |
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Two Cured Formula |
Er Chen Tang |
Nichin-to |
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Warm the Menses Formula |
Wen Jing Tang |
Unkei-to |
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Ginseng Formula to Nourish the Nutritive Qi |
Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang |
Ninjin-yoei-to |
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Lotus Seed Formula |
Qing Xin Lian Zi San |
Seishin-renshi-in |
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Ligusticum Chuanxiong Formula with Green Tea |
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San |
Senkyu-chacho-san |
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Hemp Seed Formula |
Ma Zi Ren Wan |
Mashinin-gan |
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Artemisia Yinchenhao Formula |
Yin Chen Hao Tang |
Inchinko-to |
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Eight-Treasure Formula |
Ba Zhen Tang |
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Eight Herb Formula for Rectification |
Ba Zheng San |
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Preserve Harmony Formula |
Bao He Wan |
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Nasal Clearing Formula |
Bi Yan Pian |
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Bupleurum Soothe the Liver Formula |
Chai Hu Shu Gan San |
Saiko-seikan-to |
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Dang Gui Formula to Tonify the Blood |
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang |
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Angellica Pubescens and Sangjisheng Formula |
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang |
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Two-Immortal Formula |
Er Xian Tang |
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Menopause Comfort Formula |
Geng Nian An |
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Metal Lock Formula to Stabilize the Essence |
Jin Suo Gu Jing Tang |
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Clear Channels Formula |
Juan Bi Tang |
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Curing Pills Formula |
Kang Ning San |
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Lycium Fruit, Chrysanthemum and Rehmannia Formula |
Qi Ju Di Huang |
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Glehnia and Ophiopogonis Formula |
Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang |
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Ginseng, Poria and Atractylodes Formula |
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San |
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Perilla Fruit Formula for Directing Qi Downward |
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang |
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Four-Substance Formula with Safflower and Peach Pit |
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang |
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Gastrodia and Unicaria Formula |
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin |
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Emperor of Heaven's Special Formula to Tonify the Heart |
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan |
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Six-Gentleman Formula with Aucklandia and Amomum |
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang |
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Rambling Formula |
Xiao Yao San |
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Drive Out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood Formula |
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang |
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Linking Formula |
Yi Guan Jian |
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Honeysuckle and Forsythia Formula |
Yin Qiao San |
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Restore the Right Kidney Formula |
You Gui Yin |
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Jade Windscreen Formula |
Yu Ping Feng San |
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Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, and Rehmannia Formula |
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan |
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Respiratory Ease Formula |
Zhi Sou San |
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Restore the Left Kidney Formula |
Zuo Gui Yin |
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Rehmannia Six Formula (softgel) |
Liu Wei Di Huang |
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Yin Qiao Formula (softgel) |
Yin Qiao Jie Du |
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Corydalis and Angelica (softgel) |
Yuan Hu Formula |
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Angelica and Chuanxiong (softgel) |
Du Liang Formula |
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Agastache Correcting Qi Formula -Modified (softgel) |
Jiawei Huo Xiang Zheng Qi |
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Lonicera, Scute, and Forsythia Formula (softgel) |
Shuang Huang Lian |
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Kampo4Women MonthlyEase |
Gui zhi fu ling wan |
Keishi-bukuryo-gan |
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Kampo4Women MindEase |
Jia wei xiao yao san |
Kami-Shoyoh-San |
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Kampo4Women MenopauEase |
Dang qui shao yao san |
Toki-Shakuyaku-San |
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Kampo4Digistive IntestineHarmony |
Wu ling san |
Go-Rei-San |
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Kampo4Digistive StomachCalm |
Ban xia xie xin tang |
Hange-Shashin-to |
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Kampo4Digistive SmoothLaxative |
Da cai hu tang |
Dai-Saiko-to |
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Kampo4Cold Cinnamon Formula |
Chai hu qui zhi tang |
Saiko-Keishi-to |
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Kampo2Slim SlenderSoft |
Fang ji huang qi tang |
Bouyi-ohgi-to |
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Liver Kampo |
Xiao chai hu tang |
Sho-saiko-to |
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Energy Kampo |
Shi quan da bu tang |
Juzen-taiho-to |
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Prostate Kampo |
Bawei di huang wan |
Hachimi-Jio-gan |