Clear Radiance (1 ounce liquid extract)

Pattern: Damp-Heat and Wind in the skin.
Action: Resolve Dampness, clear Heat, expel Wind from the skin.
Caution and contraindications: This remedy has a cooling effect and it may therefore potentially injure the Spleen. However, this is only likely to occur if the remedy is given for a long time.
Classical antecedent: Chu Shi Wei Ling Tang Eliminating Dampness Stomach 'Ling' Decoction.

Explanation
This formula addresses retention of Wind and Damp-Heat in the skin and it occurs against a background of a deficiency of the Wei-Qi systems of the Lungs and Kidneys.

The formula is aimed primarily at resolving Damp-Heat and eliminating Wind from the skin and it therefore addresses primarily the Manifestation (Biao). However, it does contain Bei Sha Shen Radix Glehniae and Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae to address the Root (Ben), i.e. the deficiency of the Wei systems of Lungs and Kidneys.

Disclaimer
This product is a dietary (food) supplement, as directed by a qualified practitioner. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Not to replace a varied diet or used continuously for longer than 3 months. Not to be taken if nursing or pregnant. Not for children under 6 months of age.

LIQUID CONCENTRATES — 8:1
Complete extraction liquid concentrates accentuate the nourishing herbal essence of the formula while preserving the five flavors and essential oils. Our liquid concentrates feature high herbal activity and increased extractable solids without compromising herbal function. This 8:1 concentration strength yields a very potent herbal liquid with a more viscous consistency.

Products are manufactured using a 'low heat' multi-phase process consisting of:

• Maceration
• Saturation
• Circulation
• Percolation
• Concentration/Reduction

 Our herbal staff concluded that the traditional five flavors and the formula function, which includes the qi dynamic, are often compromised during most extraction processes—especially when herbs are processed to produce a product which yields high "solids in solution." In other words, it is not the amount of solids by themselves that is important, but the activity of those solids.

 This research has led to the development of an extraction process which produces our highly refined herbal products. Our proprietary methodology preserves the essential oils that awaken the senses and retain the delicate balance of the traditional five flavors which influence the qi dynamic necessary to produce the specific energetic activity of each formula. When increased nourishing essence for supplementation is required, our phase processing and temperature controls allow for maximizing the extractable solids without compromising any herbal activity.

1 fluid ounce