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Carthamus 11 by Seven Forests, also known as known as Hong Hua Tongjing Pian, promotes blood circulation, expels cold and alleviates menstrual pain. Carthamus 11 is recommended for those with cold hands and feet and menstrual pain. Carthamus 11 is based on the combination of two approaches to treating dysmenorrhea and other cases of stagnation in the lower abdomen. It includes key ingredients of the popular patent remedy Tong Jing Wan (free the menses pills), a blood vitalizing formula, with zedoaria, salvia, cnidium, carthamus, corydalis, and tang-kuei.

Celosia 10 by Seven Forests, also known as known as Liang Xue Zhu Yu Pian, clears heat, regulates blood, and nourishes eyes. Celosia 10 is recommended for eye discomfort and supporting normal eye functions. Celosia 10 was designed to support normal retina and eye function. As the retina is part of the brain, while the cornea is an exposed tissue easily subject to "wind" disorders. The herbs in this fomula include tonics for the eyes (liver nourishing agents that are thought to be specific for eye problems, such as celosia, lycium and chrysanthemum), blood vitalizing agents to rectify the retinal circulation (Red Root Sage and red peony) and herbs for clearing heat (raw rehmannia).

Cinnamon and Rehmannia by Seven Forests is a traditional Chinese herbal formula used for fatty lumps. Cinnamon and Rehmannia is based on recent clinical experience in China treating ovarian cysts, a disorder that tends to respond rapidly to herbal treatments. This formula can be applied for other types of abdominal masses or even masses under the skin elsewhere if it fits the traditional pattern of etiology (namely: cold). The Chinese concept is that coldness of the kidney permits fluids to thicken and accumulate; they can form a soft mass, such as an ovarian cyst. The modern addition to this approach is treatment of blood stasis, a condition that would arise if the coldness was not treated in a timely manner; coldness can lead to blood stasis.

Clerodendron 6 by Seven Forests is a traditional Chinese herbal formula used for the pattern Damp Heat. Clerodendron 6 is a six herb formula designed to help patients who get red inflamed joints or who more generally experience dampness accumulation (swellings) and inflammation. The ingredients of the formula also help alleviate hypertension. Chinese Symptomology: Skin Eruptions Western Symptomology: Arthralgia with Hot or Swollen Joints; Eczema; Hypertension

Coptis & Evodia Tablets by Seven Forests, also known as known as Zuo Jin Pian, purges fire and disperses stagnant Qi. Coptis & Evodia Tablets are recommended for people to support normal gastrointestinal function. Coptis is a cold bitter agent that purges fire, while evodia is a hot spicy agent that disperses stagnant qi. The combination is usually prescribed for cases in which the stomach function is distressed by liver qi stagnation and invading fire from the liver. A common manifestation of this liver fire invasion is burning sensation, either in the stomach, in the chest (due to acid reflux), or in the intestines (often accompanied by diarrhea).

Cordyceps 9 by Seven Forests, also known as Chong Cao Yin Yang Pian, nourishes kidney and liver, tonifies lung and astringes essence. Cordyceps 9 is recommended for people supporting normal lung function. Cordyceps is a highly respected Chinese tonic that overcomes numerous deficiency conditions. For many centuries, cordyceps has been revered for its ability to treat weakness of the kidney and lung and to replenish the essence, but it has not been readily available because it is so rare.