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Kidney Enhancer™

"By age 40 it is estimated that the average American adult
has cumulatively lost approximately 40% of their kidney function."

To most of us familiar with Western Medicine, the loss of kidney function means the significant loss of our ability to “filter” toxins from the body. But in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the prospect of such a dramatic reduction of kidney function takes on much more significance.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the kidney is the seat of procreation. It is the vitality center of the body. It is the clarity of our thinking, our ability to regenerate our body. It is a gift from our parents, the Western equivalent of DNA.

The kidney system supports the body’s reproductive organs (ovaries, uterus, testicles, prostate), the reproductive material (sperm and ovum), and reproductive activity (sexual impulse, ovulation, ejaculation, fertilization, gestation).

As such, the kidney is defined as essential to the body’s youthful vitality.

The Kidney is responsible for development and regulation of the brain. The spinal cord, bones, teeth, blood, and hair are all engendered by the kidney.

The kidney regulates the balance and circulation of the liquid substances in the body, including tears, saliva, mucus, urine, sweat, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, plasma, and semen.

Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches that a weak or damaged kidney/bladder system can produce:
Traditional Chinese herbal therapeutic formulas in the form of delicious teas that provide concentrated healing power to restore vitality and promote longevity.
Kidney Chi
This nourishing formula promotes vitality and longevity for men and women and should be used when the overall vitality is low. It reduces signs of aging and helps balance blood pressure. Kidney Enhancer is a kidney tonic and anti-aging formula. This formula has been used for thousands of years to heal and nurture the kidneys.

Ingredients: Dong Quai, He Sho Wu, Horny Goat Weed, Ginseng, Chinese Knotweed, Schisandra.

Drink Kidney Enhancer tea when you feel that your vitality is low or weak. It helps with chronic fatigue and helps improve the overall kidney energy. Dong Quai and He Sho Wu are blood tonics that nurture the liver and kidneys. These herbs darken your hair and moisten the body and skin. They reduce wrinkles. Don Quai is also used as a liver remedy, circulatory stimulant, and blood fortifier. He Sho Wu promotes longevity. It is good for high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries and veins. Knotweed thins the blood while Ginseng and Schisandra promote circulation of vital energy throughout the body and help balance the fluids. It beautifies the skin and strengthens the liver. These herbs also enhance immunity.
 

 
The information provided above is intended for educational purposes only. It is not meant to either directly or indirectly give medical advice or prescribe treatment. Unless specifically referenced, the information has not been scientifically validated or approved by any government or regulatory agency. Please consult with your physician or other licensed health care professional for medical diagnosis, prescription, and treatment.
 



DOCUMENTATION OF INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Dong Quai (Angelica sinesis)
Organ Affinity: Liver & Spleen
Effects: Tonic to blood; emennagogue; promotes circulation; analgesic, sedative, laxative.
Indication: Menstrual disorders; dysmenorrhoea, menorrhagia, amenorrhoea, blood deficiency: painful scarring in traumatic injuries, postnatal abdominal pain; rheumatic pains.
Remarks: Best herb for menstrual disorders. Strengthens female reproductive organs and regulate hormonal levels. Also, used as a liver remedy, circulatory stimulant and blood fortifier. Also, eases the effects of menopause.

Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium Sagittatum)
Organ Affinity: Liver & Kidneys
Effects: Tonic to Kidney - Yang; climates wind-damp ailments (rheumatic) aphrodisiac Indications: Kidney-Yang deficiency impotence, speratorrhea, premature ejaculation, lumbago, cold hands and feet, fears of cold, rheumatic discomforts of “wind-damp” excess, spasms; numbness.
Remarks: Dilates the capillaries and large blood vessels, lowers blood pressure.

He Sho Wu (Polygoni multiflori)
Organ Affinity: Liver & Kidneys
Effects: Tonic to liver and kidney; nourishes blood and semen, demulcent laxative; antidote.
Indication: Blood deficiency: sallow complexion: dizziness, insomnia, premature graying of hair, kidney deficiency, lumbago, weak bone, sinew and cartilage, swelling of lymph glands abscessed and ulcers.
Remarks: Sexual tonic and energy builder, reduces signs of aging. Improves quality of blood, hair and teeth. Promotes longevity. Good for high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries and veins.

Panax Ginseng
Organ Affinity: Spleen, Lungs
Effects: Boost energy, immunity and sexuality; strengthens male reproductive organs, adrenal glands; improves the body’s ability to handle stress.
Indications: Energy deficiency, weak pulse; asthma due to “empty” lungs, diabetics, heart palpitations, lack of appetite.
Remarks: Regulates blood pressure and blood sugar, promotes secretions of sexual hormones in men and women and promotes blood production.

Chinese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum)
Organ Affinity: Kidney
Traditional use in Chinese Medicine: Tonic to kidneys deficiency: lumbago, weak bone, constipation due to dry intestine, swelling of lymph glands, abscissa and ulcers, analgesic. Expels “damp-wind”, moist, eases blood flow (Menstrual disorders), candida, sore throat, cough, and clear phlegm.
Remarks: Anti-inflammatory (arthritis), anti-bronchitis, fever due to lung infection, anti-microbial, and anti-viral.
Recent scientific findings: Polydatin thins blood, inhibits effect of platelet aggregation reducing effect on arterial thrombosis, prevents endotoxin-induced acute lung injury, enhances antioxidation, and protects multiple organ failure. Anthraguinones (emodin, danthron, physcion and rhein) are active anti-inflammatory compounds against arthritis and anti-microbial activity.

Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis)
Organ Affinity: Lungs, Kidney, Liver, Heart, Spleen
Effects: Astringent; tonic to kidneys; demulcent; anti-diarrhoeic; anti-tussive.
Indications: Chronic coughs; asthma; thrush; profuse perspiration due to “empty” ailments; spermetorrhoea; nocturnal emissions; profuse and frequent urination; chronic diarrhea.
Remarks: It is both astringent and emulcent. Excellent fluid balancer. Beautifies the skin. Strengthens liver function and immune system.

Selected References For Kidney Enhancer™

DONG QUAI
1. Addition of methyl thioglycolate and benzylamine-60 (Z)-ligustilide, a bioactive unsaturated Lactone constituent of several herbal medicines. An improved synthesis of (Z)-ligustilide. J Nat Prod 58:1047-55, Beck JJ & Stermitz FR.
2. Lou, Z. H. “Abnormal menstruation and pre-menstrual syndrome.” Journal of New Traditional Medicine, Kwang Chow TCM College, 5,47-48,1984.
3. Kumazawa, Y., Mizunoe, D., and Otsuka, Y. “Immunostimulating polysaccharides separated from hot water extract of angelica acutiloba Kitagawa (Yamato Tohki).” Immunology, 47, 75-83, 1982.
4. Yoshira, K. “The physiological actions of tang kuei and cnidium.” Bulleting of the Original Healing Arts Institute, 10, 269- 278,1985.
5. Haranaka, K., Satomi, N., et al. “Antitumor activities and tumor necrosis factor producibility of traditional Chinese medicines and crude drugs.” Cancer Immunol. Immunother., 21(1), 1-5, 1985.
6. Xn, L. N., Yin, Z. Z. and Lin, M. “The antithombotic effect of Dang Gui (Angelica sensis) injection and its clinical trial.” In Abstracts of International Symposium on Traditional Medicine and Modern Pharmacology, Beijing, 1986, p. 104.

HE SHO WU
1. Antioxidant and radical scavenging effects of enthraquinones and anthrones. Pharmacology 1:77-85, 1993. Malterud KE, Farbrot TL, etc.
2. Pharmacological intervention in experimental multiple organ failure in rats. Chung Hua Cheng Hsing shao shang Wai ko Tsa Chi h 80:25-7, 1992. Huang QB
3. Influence of 3, 4, 5—tri-hydroxystibene, 3-beta-mono-D-glucoside on vascular endothelial epoprostenal and platelet aggregation. Chung Kuo Yao Li Hsueh Pao 16:265-8, 1995. Zhang PW etc.

PANAX GINSENG
1. Takagi, K., “Pharmacological studies of Panax ginseng root.” Japanese Journal of Pharmacology, 22, 245-259, 1972.
2. Kim, E. C., Cho, H. Y. and Kim, J. M. “Effect on Panax ginseng on the central nervous system.” Korean J. Pharmacol., 2, 23,-28, 1971.
3. Saito, H., Yoshida, Y. and Takagi, K. “Effects of Panax ginseng root on exhaustive exercise in mice.” Japanese Journal of Pharmocology, 24, 119-127, 1974.
4. Breckham, I. I and Dardymov, I. V. “New substances of plant origin which increases non specific resistance.” Annual Review of Pharmacology, 9, 419-430, 1969.

CHINESE KNOTWEED
1. Polydatin prevents endotoxin-induced acute lung injury in rats. Chung Hua Chich Ho Ho Hu His Tsa Chih 16:153-4, 1993. Mo Gy etc.
2. Emodin, a protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor for Polygonum cuspidatum. J. Nat Prod 55:696-8, 1992, by Jayasuriya H, Koonchanok NM, etc.
3. An invivo investigation of the effect of anthraquinones on the turnover of aggrecans in spontaneous osteoarthritis in the guinea pig. Inflamm Res 44:182-6, 1995. Carney SL,1 Hicks CA, Tree B and Broadmore RJ.
4. Activity of Anthraquinonic and naphthoquinonic compounds on oral bacteria. Pharmazie 49:681-3, 1994. Didry, Dubreuil L and Pinkas M.
5. Evaluation of the antiviral activity of anthraquinones, anthrones, and anthraquinone dervative against human cytomegalovirus. Antiviral Res 17:63-77, 1992.

SCHISANDRA
1. Doexycholic acid as an endogenous risk factor for hepatocarcingenesis and effects of gomisin A, a lignan component of schizandrin fruits. Anti-cancer Res 16:751, 1996.
2. Anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) activities of halogenated gomisin J derivative, new mononucleoside inhibitor of HIV type 1 reverse transcriptase. Antimicro Agents Chemother 1995 Sep. 39:2000-7. Fujihashi T. etc.
3. Inhibition by gomisin C (a Lignan from schizadra chinesis) of the respiratory burst of rat neutrophils. Br J Pharmacol 113:945- 53, 1994. Wang JP etc.

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