Internal: 3 tablets, 3 to 4 times per day, between meals
90 tablets, 750 mg, 10 day supply
Contraindications: Reduce dosage if diarrhea occurs

Ingredients

Barbat Skullcap Ban Zhi Lian
Oldenlandia Bai Hua She Cao
Gentian Long Dan Cao
Rehmannia Root Sheng Di Huang
Viola Zi Hua Di Ding
Siler Fang Feng
Lonicera Jin Yin Hua
Lysimachia Jin Qian Cao
Coptis Root Huang Lian
Tang-kuei Dang Gui
Bupleurum Chai Hu
Carthamus (Safflower) Hong Hua
Senna Leaf Fan Xie Ye
Rhubarb Da Huang

Formula Rationale

This is an empirical formula based on Dr. Fung's 60 years experience.
Skin Balance can be used for minor cases like pimples and localized itching to serious cases such as eczema or psoriasis. According to TCM these conditions are caused by heat, dampness, and toxins.
Skin Balance is designed to treat skin inflammation. It is able to do four things: eliminate toxins, evaluating, reduce heat and dampness, and to nourish the skin through nourishing the blood.
The following herbs are used to reduce the toxins: Oldenlandia (Bai Hua She Cao), Viola (Zi Hua Di Ding), and Barbat Skullcap (Ban Zhi Lian).
The following herbs are used to reduce the factors of heat and dampness: Rehmannia Root (Sheng Di Huang), Siler (Fang Feng), Lonicera (Jin Yin Hua), and Coptis Root (Huang Lian). Liver heat is also reduced by using Gentiana (Long Dan Cao) and Bupleurum (Chai Hu).
The following herbs are used to smooth bowel and water movements so as to purge the toxins out of the body: Senna Leaf (Fan Xie Ye), Rhubarb (Da Huang), Carthamus (Hong Hua), and Lysimachia (Jin Qian Cao).
The following herb is used to nourish the blood which will nourish the skin to facilitate recovery of skin tissues: Tang-kuei (Dang Gui).

Therapeutic Actions(for the reference of health professionals or practitioners ONLY)

1.Reduces itching and skin inflammation
2.Treats conditions existing in psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, hives, and other inflammatory skin conditions
3.Removes toxins in blood which cause skin inflammation
4.Facilitates recovery of skin tissues once the itching and inflammation are under control
5.Moistens and nourishes the skin

Chinese Therapeutic Effects(for the reference of health professionals or practitioners ONLY)

Clears Liver Heat, Cleans Blood
Eliminates Heat and Dampness

Clinical Notes(for the reference of health professionals or practitioners ONLY)

The following foods are likely to worsen skin inflammation: shellfish, and spicy deep-fried food. On the other hand, some foods can help reduce skin inflammation. They include: juicy fruits (not sour), vegetables, barley and seaweed.

Additional Formulas(for the reference of health professionals or practitioners ONLY)

*For skin characterized by intense redness combine Skin Balance with Clear Heat
*For skin that is itchy and dry combine Skin Balance with Marrow Plus
*For hives take with Coptis Purge Fire
*For skin allergic conditions, poison ivy or poison oak take Xanthium Relieve Surface 3 tablets four or more times per day. Combine with Coptis Purge Fire or Astra C
*For chronic Candida infection with skin irritation consider Phellostatin
*For bacterial skin infections use Resinall K topically with Coptis Purge Fire internally

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Skin Balance(Dr. Fung's Skin Herbal Supplement)(90 tabs) HC$18.50