Formula Rationale

Rehmannia & Milk Thistle formula (formerly known as Ecliptex) is a combination of herbs that protect liver function and treat liver damage, as well as hepatitis. A combination of yin tonics and Qi and blood circulating herbs offers the best protection for the liver’s function of detoxifying ingested substances. Milk thistle (shui fei ji), schisandra (wu wei zi), lycium (gou qi zi), and ligustrum (nu zhen zi) tonify yin. Bupleurum (chai hu), Chinese salvia (dan shen), tienchi ginseng (san qi), turmeric (yu jin), and dong quai (dang gui) promote circulation of Qi and blood and soothe the liver and dredge liver constraint. Milk thistle is especially effective in treating liver
damage.
 

Clinical Notes
1. Use cautiously to begin with for highly sensitive patients or individuals with toxic exposure.
2. Can be taken on a regular basis to protect liver function.
3. For hepatitis use Rehmannia & Milk Thistle formula (formerly known as Ecliptex) (2 to 3
capsules TID) with Clear Heat (1 to 3 capsules TID).
4. Rehmannia & Milk Thistle formula (formerly known as Ecliptex) treats a Chinese syndrome
of Qi and blood stagnation accompanied by yin and blood deficiency.
5. Rehmannia & Milk Thistle formula (formerly known as Ecliptex) is designed to treat the
Western anatomical liver and its functions. The formula will also treat TCM liver problems.
6. Also see Health Concerns Newsletter: Vol. 3 No. 1 Liver Protections and Repair (Carter).

Additional Formulas
For immune tonification, consider Astra Isatis or Power Mushrooms.

Rehmannia root extract (cooked)- shu di huang
Milk Thistle seed extract - shui fei ji
Chinese Salvia root extract - dan shen
Ligustrum fruit extract - nu zhen zi
Turmeric root extract - yu jin
Lycium fruit - gou qi zi
Bupleurum root extract - chai hu
Tienchi Ginseng root extract - san qi
Dong Quai extract - dang gui
Plantain seed husk - che qian zi
Schisandra fruit extract - wu wei zi
Licorice root extract - gan cao