Dang Shen, Bai Zhu and Fu Ling strengthen the spleen and tonify qi, while Sheng Di and Mai Men Dong nourish yin and generate body fluids, protecting yin from being consumed by fire. Fu Ling, Che Qian Zi, Hu Po, Deng Xin Cao and Dan Zhu Ye clear heart heat. Fu Ling and Che Qian Zi are used to replace the action of Caulis Akebiae (Mu Tong) which is avoided in Blue Poppy formulas because it contains aristolochic acid. Huang Lian and Mai Men Dong clear heart heat. Sheng Di and Chi Shao clear heat and cool the blood, helping to clear heart and liver heat. Bai Shao and Chi Shao relieve irritability due to liver qi stagnation. Bai Shao and Sheng Di also nourish the blood and moisten the liver, and they also astringe and protect fluids from being consumed by the other ingredients in this formula that raise the yang and resolve the exterior. Fang Feng, Qiang Huo and Sheng Ma are the ingredients that raise the yang and expel heat from stagnation. Fang Feng harmonizes the liver and spleen, Sheng Ma clears stomach heat and has a specific empirical effect on treating mouth and tongue sores. Fang Feng and Qiang Huo enter the bladder channel. Hu Po also enters the bladder channel, as well as the heart and liver channels, calming the spirit while promoting the free flow of urination. Gan Cao harmonizes all the other ingredients in this formula and relaxes liver tension, which is one of the main mechanisms of the exuberance of heart fire.
*Formula suitable for lactose intolerant, celiac, vegan and vegetarian people;
*Without the addition of dyes, wheat derivatives, corn, lactose, sugar and chemicals;
