Indication |
Description of Condition |
Formula |
Action of Formula |
Acne
(common)
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Overproduction of seburn and keratin can block skin follicles and predispose to blackheads, inflammation, infection and pustules. |
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Helps reduce factors that can block skin pores and lead to blackheads and pustules in both men and women. Helps reduce pre-menstrual acne. |
Allergy
(general) |
Allergies including hayfever and bronchial airways irritation as well as some forms of dermatitis and food intolerance. |
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Assists in the management of various allergic symptoms, especially those systoms associated with lgE-mediated inflammatory response. Helps detoxify the liver. |
Allergy
(food) |
Food allergy(igE-mediated inflammatory responses) to such things as dairies, eggs, peanuts, soy and shellfish usually affecting the GI, skin and respiratory membranes. |
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Assists in the management of allergic reactions and other intolerances to foods and food additives. |
| Antioxidants |
A diverse group of otherwise unrelated chemicals that neutralise free radicals, which would otherwise attack and oxidize molecules in the body. |
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Optimises health by providing antioxidants and adaptogenic herbs to help the whole body cope better with free radicals, improve resistance to stress and promote healthy aging. |
Arthritis
(osteoarthritis) |
Most common form of arthritis, characterised by destruction of articular surface especially to weight bearing joints and involving bone lipping and spurs. |
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Assists in the management of inflammation, pain, swelling, stiffness and weakness while strengthening connective tissue and promoting repair to enhance joint mobility. |
Arthritis
(rheumatoid) |
Inflammation of tissue surrounding joints causing degeneration of cartilage and bone especially to fingers, wrists, feet, ankles, shoulders and hips. |
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Assists in the management of inflammation, pain, swelling, stiffness and weakness while strengthening connective tissue and promoting repair to enhance joint mobility. |
Bruising and Bleeding
(from injury) |
Skin discolouration and interstitial fluid accumulation under the skin caused by the escape of blood from injured vessels with or without bleeding. |
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Stops bleeding and transform blood stasis from soft tissue injury involving inflammation, pain, swelling, bruising and bleeding. Heals microtrauma to soft tissue including muscle. |
| Breast Tenderness |
Called nastalgia that usually occurs premenstrually or during menopause from functional causes not due to or associated with permanent lumps or cysts. |
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Provides functional support to relieve breast tenderness and eases fluid retention. |
| Circulation |
Insufficient cerebral circulation contributes to suboptimal brain function, whilst poor peripheral circulation can lead to dermatitis and leg ulcers. |
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Promotes cerebral and peripheral circulation to help optimise brain function and skin health, especially with age. Contains antioxidants. |
Cold
(common) |
Acute viral infection of the respiratory tract with inflammation in any or all airways e.g. nose, sinuses, throat, larynx and sometimes trachea and bronchi. |
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Stimulates the immune system and supports the body's defences to relieve the symptoms of cold including inflammation, sore throat and mucus congestion. |
| Constipation |
Sluggish bowel function with difficult or infrequent passage of faeces, hardness of stool and/or a feeling of incomplete evacuation. |
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Promotes the elimination of waste, cleanses the bowl and gently relieves constipation for a healthy digestive tract. |
| Cough |
Acute viral or bacterial infection of the respiratory tract with inflammation in the trachea and bronchi; may be associated with sore throat, pain and mucous congestion. |
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Stimulates the immune system and supports the body's defences to relieve the symptoms of cough including inflammation, sore throat and mucus congestion. |
| Cystitis |
An acute bacterial infection of the bladder causing frequency, urgency and burning or pain urination, lower back pain and occassional haematuria. |
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Provides antibacterial, antiinflammatory and diuretic effects to help relieve symptoms of cystitis including inflammation, painful urination, burning, frequency, urgency and fever. |
| Dermatitis |
Inflammatory skin condition with variable rash, heat, redness, oedema, oozing, crusting, scaling and itching: when chronic is usually called eczema. |
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Assists in the management of the symptoms of dermatitis during all stages. |
Dyspepsia
(indigestion) |
Heartburn, reflux, fullness, bloating and burping. |
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Aids digestion, reduces irritation, eases bloating, enhances fat digestion, promotes assimilation of nutrients and relieves bowel congestion. |
| Energy |
Prolonged activity or physical and emotional stress can produce fatigue, lethargy, easy exhaustion, irritability, tension, mild anxiety, lack of drive and unrefreshed sleep. |
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Optimises physical performance by economising energy production and utilisation, improving resistance to stress, increasing drive and enhancing recovery during rest. |
Fatigue
(mental and
physical) |
Excessive mental activity may result in symptoms of poor concentration and recall, irritability and nervous tension, which can lead to mental & physical fatigue. |
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Optimises mental performance, enhances concentration and recall and eases nervous tension associated with mental and physical fatique. |
Fatigue
(post-viral
or CFS) |
Constant fatigue not alleviated by rest, which may develop following a viral infection or from incomplete recovery during convalescence or post-operatively. |
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A biological response modifier to promote a healthy immune system and enhance recovery while convalescing from viral infection and post-operatively, A Qi tonic. |
| Fever |
Body temperature > 37.8c orally or > 38.2c rectally, or simply an elevation of body temperature above the normal daily variation. |
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Stimulates the immune system and helps reduce fever associated with cold, influenza, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis and cough. |
| Fibromyalgia |
Pain, tenderness, spasm and stiffness of musceles, tendons and ligaments especially around the occiput, neck, shoulders, thorax, lower back and thighs. |
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Assists in the management of soft tissue pain, tenderness, stiffness and weakness associated with fibromyalgia |
Flatulence
and Bloating |
Excessive gas and associated distension in the stomach and intestines. |
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Aids digestion and eases flatulence and bloating. |
| Haemorrhoids |
Usually painful varicosities of the veins of the hemorrhoidal plexus, often complicated by inflammation, thrombosis and bleeding. |
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Promotes the elimination of waste, cleanses the bowel and relieves constipation to assist in the management of haemorrhoids. |
Hayfever
(rhinitis) |
Seasonal or perennial igE-mediated allergic reaction with sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion and itchiness of the eyes and throat. |
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Assists in the management of the symptoms of hayfever (seasonal and perennial rhinitis) caused by igE-mediated infalmmatory responses. Helps detoxify the liver. |
| Heart Health |
Regular exercise, weight control and a diet of quality protein, fibre and fresh fruit and vegetables that is low in salt and saturated fats helps reduce the risk of heart disease. |
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Promotes a healthy heart especially when used in conjunction with exercise. Enhances stamina and endurance to assist in maintaining peak effort. |
| Hot Flushes |
Hot flushes and sweating due to vasomotor instability affects 75% of menopausal women - most for > 1 yr and 25 - 50% for > 5 yrs. |
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Provides plant sterols and steroidal glycosides as well as unique Chinese herbs to help alleviate the myriad of menopausal symptoms including vasomotor instability. |
Fusion Health Condition and Treatment Guide
(encyclopedia of health)
Intergrating Chinese and Western Herbal Medicine
ancient wisdom modern medicine
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Immune
System |
Immune system tonification helps maintain the bodys normal defences against colds and flu and reduces the rick of developing post-viral fatigue. |
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A biological response modifier, which promotes a healthy immune system including phagocyte and lymphocyte responses. Enhances recovery during convalescence. |
| Impotence |
Inability to attain or sustain an erection sufficient for intercourse, caused by vascular and other functional disturbances in the sexual response cycle. |
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Enhances potency and physical performance; eases nervous tension, promotes stamina and endurance, increases energy and relieves andropause in men. |
| Influenza |
Acute viral infection causing fever, runny nose, inflamed respiratory mucous membranes, cough, headache and restlessness. |
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Stimulates the immune system and supports the bodys defences to relieve the symptoms caused by the influenza virus. |
Laryngitis
and Pharyngitis |
Acute inflammation of the larynx and pharynx due to a viral or bacterial infection causing pain, fever, sore throat, hoarseness and sometimes loss of voice. |
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Stimulates the immune system and supports the bodys defences to relieve the symptoms of laryngitis and pharyngitis including pain, sore throat, inflammation and fever. |
Libido, Low
(both sexes) |
Primary disturbance in the desire phase of the sexual response cycle or secondary tro impaired sexual functions in the arousal and/or orgasm phases. |
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Enhances sexual desire and sensitivity while easing nervous tension and increasing energy. A unisex vitality tonic that promotes the flow of Kidney meridian energy. |
Liver
(cleanse and
detoxify)
|
Healthy liver function is essential to maintain many of the bodys normal physiological and metabolic processes including detoxification and elimination. |
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Assists in phase 1 and phase 2 liver detoxification, helps optimise liver function and promotes elimination. |
Memory and
Concentration |
Impaired memory and recall are symptoms of suboptimal mental performance and are often associated with poor concentration. |
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Optimises mental performance by enhancing memory and recall, improving concentration and easing nervous tension. |
| Menopause |
Physiologic cessation of menstruation due to decreasing ovarian function and kidney meridiam energy causing hot flushes as well as other physical and emotional symptoms. |
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Assists in the management of hot flushes, fatigue, sexual disinterest, irritability, nervousness, insomnia, headache, muscle pains, vaginal dryness and urinary frequency. |
Menstruation
(heavy) |
Dysfunctional uteric bleeding from functional causes, not organic diseases such as fibroids, inflammation, ectopic pregnancy ot tumor. |
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Helps optimise female reproductive health and functional rhythms to assist in the management of heavy periods from functional causes without organic disease. |
Menstruation
(irregular) |
Functional irregularities of the menstrual cycle eg. a lack of menstruation (amenorrhoea) not from organic causes like ovarian disease or anorexia. |
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Helps optimise female reproductive health and functional ryythms to assist in the management of irregularities of the menstrual cycle not due to organic disease. |
Muscle
Soreness
(D.O.M.S.) |
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness is caused by trauma to muscle fibres during exercise and is associated with inflammation, pain, swelling and stiffness. |
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Promotes the healing of microtrauma to alleviate inflammation, pain, swelling, bleeding and bruising associated with soft tissue injury including D.O.M.S. |
Nervous
Tension |
Difficulty or inability to relax due to increase excitability of the nervous system. |
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Helps reduce nervous tension and relieve symptoms associated with mental and physical fatigue. |
Painful
Periods |
Lower abdominal cramping pain occuring premenstrually (congestive dysmenorrhoea) or with the menstrual bleed (spasmodic dysmenorrheoa) |
|
Primarily helps relieve spasmodic dysmenorrhoea and when taken with VITEX from mid-cycle to menstruation, will also help relieve congestive dysmenorrhoea. |
Periods
(short or long
cycle) |
Called polymenorrhoea (short cycle) and oligomenorrhoea (long cycle) from functional causes, not organic diseases such as pituitary or cervical cancer. |
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Promotes a healthy menstrual cycle. |
Premenstrual
Syndrome
(PMS) |
Is characterised by irritability, emotional instability, anxiety, mood swings and possibly headaches, oedema and mastalgia etc from mid-cycle to menstruation. |
|
Helps relieve symptoms of PMS - irritability, anxiety, mood swings, pelvic congestion, cramps, abdominal bloating, oedema, mastalgia, headaches, dizziness and cravings. |
| Prostate |
A healthy prostate reduces the risk of cystitis in men, which is usually caused by reintroduction to the bladder of a chronic bacterial infection of the prostate gland. |
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Provides antibacterial, antiinflammatory and diuretic actions to help relieve inflammation, burning, frequency and urgency while optimising the health of the prostate gland. |
| Sciatica |
Pain in the low back or sacroiliac region accompanied by pain radiating down one or both buttocks or legs in the distribution of the sciatic nerve. |
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Provides analgesic (pain relieving) action to help reduce the severity of sciatic pain with or without inflammation. |
Sprains
and Strains |
Trauma to a muscle, tendon and/or ligament caused by excessive forcible stretching and/or violent contraction. |
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Assists in the management of inflammation, pain, swelling, stiffness and weakness, promotes healing of sprains and strains and strengthens connective tissue during in healing. |
| Stress |
Threats or challenges to the bodys homeostasis or equilibrium induce three stages of response - fight or flight, resistance then adaption or exhaustion. |
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Optimises health by providing antioxidants and adaptogenic herbs to help the whole body cope better with free radicals, improve resistance to stress and promote healthy aging. |
Tendonitis
and Bursitis |
Inflammation of the tendon and tendon sheath and/or an underlying bursa (fluid-filled sack), which reduces friction as the tendon passes over a bony prominence. |
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Assists in the management of inflammation, pain, swelling, stiffness and weakness associated with tendonitis or burstitis; enhances mobility and strengthens connective tissue. |
| Tonsillitis |
Acute inflammation of the tonsils, usually due to streptococcus or less commonly to viral infection and associated with pain, fever and sore throat. |
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Stimulates the immune system and supports the bodys defences to relieve the symptoms of tonsillitis |
Urinary Tract
Infection |
Acute bacterial infection of the urinary tract including the bladder and urethra with inflammation, pain, urinary frequency and pus or whitish mucous in the urine. |
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Provides antibacterial, antiinflammatory and diuretic effects to reduce the risk of urinary tract infection and optimise the health of the urinary tract. |
Vaginal
Dryness |
Menopause induced vaginal mucosa and vulvar skin thinning is often associated with inflammation (atrophic vaginitis) and dryness causing pain. |
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Provides plant sterols and steroidal glycosides as well as special Chinese herbs to cool and moisten the vaginal mucosa and help alleviate vaginal dryness and atrophy. |
| Weight Loss |
Regular aerobic exercise and a diet of quality protein, and fresh fruit and vegetables that is low in fats can help reduce weight gain and overcome obesity. |
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Stimulates muscles to preferentially burn fat for energy during exercise, whilst conserving muscle glycogen or stored energy for greater stamina and endurance. |
