Gui Pi Tang Plus 60 tablets, 750 mg
		History Gui Pi Tang was originally created by Master Yan Yong-He in 1253 A.D. It addresses the Syndrome of Heart, Blood and Spleen Qi deficiency, often caused by overwork, mental preoccupation, or excessive deliberation.

Formula Philosophy by Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac., A.H.G.
To enhance this traditional stress relief formula, Christopher Hobbs, Secara's Chief Herbalist, has added California Poppy, a phyto-medicine widely prescribed in Europe to relieve symptoms of anxiety and insomnia; Rhodiola, an adaptogen that supports good memory; and Reishi Mushroom, which contain immunity building polysaccharides.

Organic Content
22% of the herbs used in this product were organically grown.

Pulse
Weak. Thin.

Tongue
Pale. Swollen. Thin white coat.

Chinese Medical Actions
Augments the Qi. Nourishes the Blood. Strengthens the Spleen. Nourishes the Heart.

Indications
Forgetfulness. Palpitations. Dream disturbed sleep. Insomnia. Anxiety and phobia. Withdrawal. Pale complexion.

Complete Formula Facts
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	Organic Licorice Root (gan cao) 294 mg Organic Ginger Rhizome (gan jiang) 195 mg Atractylodes Rhizome (bai zhu) 5:1 Extract 195 mg Asian Ginseng Root (ren shen) 4:1 Extract 195 mg Hoelen Sclerotium (fu ling) 5:1 Extract 195 mg Reishi Mushroom Fruit Body 10% Polysaccharides (19mg) 195 mg Astragalus Root (huang qi) 5:1 Extract 156 mg California Poppy 4:1 Extract 156 mg Dong Quai Root (dang gui) 5:1 Extract 156 mg Jujube Seeds (suan zao ren) 5:1 Extract 117 mg Jujube Fruit (da zao) 5:1 Extract 99 mg Longan Fruit (long yan rou) 5:1 Extract 99 mg Polygala Root (yuan zhi) 5:1 Extract 99 mg Rhodiola Herb 5:1 Extract 99 mg
This formula is 22% organic.

Secara uses organic herbs whenever possible and does not use endangered plant or animal species. This product is manufactured in the U.S. in GMP certified facilities and is free of animal and dairy products, wheat, gluten, soy, yeast, artificial colors, sweeteners or preservatives.

Traditional Chinese Medical Contraindications
None.

Modifying Herbs

Rhodiola: Medicinal uses of this plant date back to ancient Greece, however its principal historic uses were in Scandinavia and Russia, where it has long been used to combat fatigue and restore energy.

Rhodiola has a taste of SOUR, MUCILAGENOUS, and slightly BITTER, and a temperature of COOL.

Rhodiola is a well documented adaptogen-endurance enhancer. Current research indicates that Rhodiola works by influencing key central nervous system neurotransmitters called monoamines (dopamine and serotonin are examples). An imbalance of monoamines is believed to be the cause of several hard-to-treat illness, such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and seasonal affective disorder.

Specifically, Rhodiola is used to, improve performance capacity under stress, ease chronic fatigue syndrome, fight fatigue, boost energy, prevent stress related illness, and improve endurance.

There are no notable cautions or known drug or herb interactions for Rhodiola..

To review recent clinical research on Rhodiola, click on the PubMed links listed below:

A randomized trial of two different doses of a SHR-5 Rhodiola rosea extract versus placebo and control of capacity for mental work.

Rhodiola rosea in stress induced fatigue--a double blind cross-over study of a standardized extract SHR-5 with a repeated low-dose regimen on the mental performance of healthy physicians during night duty.

A double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study of the stimulating and adaptogenic effect of Rhodiola rosea SHR-5 extract on the fatigue of students caused by stress during an examination period with a repeated low-dose regimen.

The effect of the preparation rodakson on the psychophysiological and physical adaptation of students to an academic load.

California Poppy: Native Americans used California Poppy for its sedative and pain-relieving properties. It is commonly prescribed in Europe as a relaxant and anti-spasmodic.

California Poppy has a taste of BITTER, ACRID and a temperature of COOL.

Although California Poppy is closely related to the opium poppy, it has a markedly different effect on the nervous system. It is not a narcotic. Rather, it tends to normalize psychological function.

The plant possesses analgesic, antispasmodic, nervine and sedative properties. It contains alkaloids (including propotine, cryptopine and chelidonine) and flavone glycosides.

California Poppy is used primarily as a remedy for anxiety, sleeplessness, spasms of smooth muscle like the uterus, intestine, bronchial airwaves, and pain relief. It is cooling and can be given to people with nervousness who have excess heat caused by adrenal weakness.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take California Poppy without consulting their health-care provider. There are no known drug or herb interactions, but caution is advised (seek the advice of your herbalist or other knowledgeable health-care practitioner) when taken with benzodiazepines or other sedative drugs.

Reishi: Traditional Asian healers have used Reishi mushrooms to strengthen the immune system and promote longevity for thousands of years. In China it is known as the "mushroom of immortality".

Reishi has a taste of SWEET, MILD and a temperature of WARM.

Reishi, and other medicinal mushrooms contain polysaccharides, large, complex molecules that are proven immunomolulators. Many current studies are exploring whether the immunomodulatory effects of medicinal mushrooms will prove effective in preventing heart disease, reducing the risk of dangerous blood clots, fighting cancer cells and increasing the potency of cancer treatments.

Reishi is a particularly useful clinical herb for helping to reduce fatigue, "calm the spirit", promote restful sleep, and reduce anxiety and nervousness in people who have deficiency, or adrenal weakness. Reishi extracts have a long history of use for respiratory problems and some preliminary modern clinical trials from China are encouraging. Reishi is recommended for chronic allergic rhinitis, respiratory allergies in general, asthma, and bronchitis.

There are no notable cautions or known herb drug interactions for Reishi mushrooms.

This information is based on third-party reference materials and Secara cannot warrant its accuracy, completeness or reliability. Secara assumes no liability for any claims by a third party for loss that may arise from reliance on this information.

These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Gui Pi Tang Plus
60 tablets, 750 mg