Herbal ANG ™

CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

*  Pain: acute or chronic

*  Pain: dull, sharp, stabbing, numbing, burning, and fixed, moving or radiating 

*  Pain of skeletal and smooth muscles

 

WESTERN THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS

*  Potent analgesic effect to relieve pain 

*  Strong anti-inflammatory effect to reduce swelling and inflammation 

 

CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS

*  Invigorates blood circulation

*  Relieves pain

 DOSAGE

When taken alone, the recommended dosage is 3 to 4 capsules three times daily as needed to relieve pain. For severe pain, dosage can be increased to 7 to 8 capsules every four to six hours as needed to relieve pain. As an adjunct with other formulas to relieve pain, the recommended dose is 2 to 3 capsules in addition to the regular dose of the base formula. Take the herbs on an empty stomach with two tall glasses of warm water. This formula should be discontinued when the desired effects are achieved.

 INGREDIENTS

Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)

Mo Yao (Myrrha)

Ru Xiang (Gummi Olibanum)

Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) 

Yan Hu Suo (Rhizoma Corydalis)

BACKGROUND

Pain is the most common reason for physician consultation in the United States. Pain is the unpleasant feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli, such as burning a finger or stepping on a sharp object. Acute pain is a beneficial and necessary warning signal for survival – it alerts the individual to withdraw from harmful situations, to protect a damaged body part while it heals, and to avoid similar experiences in the future. Chronic pain, however, may persist after the stimulus has been removed or after the body has been healed. In these cases, chronic pain can significantly interfere with a person's quality of life and general functioning, causing complications such as anxiety, stress, depression, anger, fatigue, sleep disturbance, immune suppression, and many others. Because chronic pain affects the body and the mind, effective treatment requires treatment of psychological and physical aspects of the condition.

 

FORMULA EXPLANATION

 “Where there is pain, there is stagnation. When stagnation is cleared, so will the pain.” For practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, this is one of the most important fundamental principles for treatment of pain. Herbal ANG is designed as an adjunct formula to relieve severe pain. It can be used alone, or with other formulas for pain in the body. 

        Yan Hu Suo (Rhizoma Corydalis) is the strongest and the most effective herb in the entire Chinese herbal pharmacopoeia to relieve pain. It enters both xue (blood) and qi (energy) levels to effectively invigorate blood circulation, regulate qi and relieve pain in the chest, abdomen, and limbs. It is effective to relieve pain of the visceral organs and the musculoskeletal system. To enhance the analgesic effect of Yan Hu Suo (Rhizoma Corydalis), Ru Xiang (Gummi Olibanum) and Mo Yao(Myrrha) are added to Herbal ANG. This pair of herbs is often used together synergistically to relieve a wide range of pain that may be caused by qi or blood stagnation, trauma or arthritic syndrome. Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)tonifies and moves blood. Finally, Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) is used as a channel-guiding herb. It moves upwards and outwards and has a dispersing nature, which helps break up stagnation and relieve pain. 

        In short, Herbal ANG is an extremely effective formula to relieve pain. It can be used individually, or in combination with another formula for pain at a specific location. 

 

CAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS

*  This formula should be discontinued one week prior to surgery. 

*  This formula is contraindicated during pregnancy and nursing.

*  This formula is designed for short-term symptomatic treatment of pain. It is not recommended for long-term use. 

*  For patients with chronic pain, it is essential to identify the cause of pain and treat it accordingly.

*  This herbal formula contains herbs that invigorate blood circulation, such as Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis). Therefore, patients who are on anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapies, such as Coumadin (warfarin), should use this formula with caution, or not at all, as there may be a higher risk of bleeding and bruising.

 

CLINICAL NOTES

*  Herbal ANG is an excellent formula to treat both internal and external injuries leading to pain of the body and the extremities. The diagnosis for such conditions is often qi and blood stagnation. Therefore, Herbal ANG can be used safely and effectively to relieve pain. 

*  If the pain is located in the trunk of the body, such as in the chest or abdominal regions, additional examination is necessary to diagnose the underlying cause of the pain. While Herbal ANG is still effective to relieve pain, it will not address the underlying illness and may delay the treatment. For example, patients with kidney stones may have tremendous pain in the lower back. Though it is important to relieve pain, it is even more important to address kidney stones. In other words, while it is important to treat pain in acute cases, it is equally important to identify the underlying cause so the overall treatment will not be delayed.

*  Herbal ANG is an extra-strength formula to be used in conjunction with other formulas to relieve severe pain. It will begin to show effectiveness within 30 minutes. It can be used in conjunction with acupuncture treatment for a synergistic analgesic effect.

*  Pain from cancer is often severe and excruciating, which may not be relieved effectively by herbs. Under these circumstances, opioid drugs should be used for pain management if necessary. CA Support and C/R Support may be used as adjunct treatments.

 

SUPPLEMENTARY FORMULAS

Contact Cheryl for supplementary formulas

*  For headache, add Corydalin (AC) or Corydalin (CR).

*  For pain in the neck and shoulder area, add Neck & Shoulder (AC) or Neck & Shoulder (CR).

*  For pain in the arm (shoulder, elbow and wrist), add Arm Support.

*  For pain in the lower back, add Back Support (AC) or Back Support (CR).

*  For pain from herniated disk, add Back Support (HD).

*  For pain in the knees, add Knee & Ankle (AC) or Knee & Ankle (CR).

*  For gout, add Flex (GT).

*  For pain with chronic musculoskeletal disorder with damaged soft tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilage), add Flex (MLT).

*  For arthritic syndrome or fibromyalgia due to coldness, add Flex (CD).

*  For arthritic syndrome or fibromyalgia due to heat, add Flex (Heat).

*  For spasms and cramps, add Flex (SC).

*  For neuropathy, add Flex (NP).

*  For bone spurs, add Flex (SPR).

*  For dysmenorrhea, add Mense-Ease.

*  For pain due to gallstones, use with Dissolve (GS).

*  For pain due to kidney stones, use with Dissolve (KS).

*  For external or trauma injuries, use with Flex (TMX).

*  For post-surgical care, Flex (TMX) can be added to invigorate blood circulation or relieve pain, and Herbal ABX can be added to prevent infection. 

*  For pain in the gastric region, add GI Care.

*  For pain or bloating due to irritable bowel syndrome, add GI Harmony.

*  For abdominal pain due to food poisoning or traveler’s diarrhea, add GI Care II.

*  For pain due to ulcerative colitis, add GI Care (UC).

*  For hemorrhoids, add GI Care (HMR). 

*  For pain due to endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts or mass, add Resolve (Lower).

*  For fibrocystic breast disorder, add Resolve (Upper). 

*  For unknown pain with blood stagnation, add Circulation (SJ). 

*  For pain due to Bell’s Palsy or TMJ