Reflux with heartburn, halitosis, bitter taste in the mouth and digestive problems
General gastrointestinal disorders
HUANG LIAN 11
All types of infection (with or without a fever), inflammation, redness and swelling
Fullness diseases with fire, heat, damp or toxic heat
Diseases with a red tongue, a yellow or oily coating on the tongue or a strong, quick pulse
HOU PO 22
Irritable bowel syndrome and other bowel disorders, e.g. diverticulitis
Alternating between diarrhoea and constipation with bloating in the stomach, flatulence, feeling of incomplete bowel movement, mental and/or emotional strain and urgency with bowel movements
HUO XIANG 24
All types of diarrhoea resulting from fullness and result in heat and moisture-related symptoms
Gastroenteritis, enteritis, dysentery or food poisoning with malodorous stools and burning sensation in the rectum area, abdominal discomfort and pain, meteorism, nausea, vomiting and feeling of incomplete bowel movement
Traveller’s diarrhoea
HUANG QI 6
Weakened or damaged immune system
Recurrent bacterial or viral infections such as colds and/or the flu
Long time to recover after the flu, and/or a bacterial or viral infection
Cancer patients with a weakened immune system after radiotherapy or chemotherapy
HIV/AIDS patients with a weakened immune system
People currently not suffering from an illness, but who want to strengthen their immune system
HU ZHANG 15
Damage to the liver with increased levels of ALAT and ASAT
Liver detoxification: Promotes the metabolic and detoxifying function of the liver
Hepatitis: Treatment of hepatitis with or without jaundice, regenerating the liver cells
Cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol abuse
Dependency: Detoxifies the liver during the withdrawal from alcohol, drug or nicotine
Cholecystitis with high levels of liver enzymes and possible liver damage
HE SHOU WU 14
Loss of hair
Premature greying
Brittle, unhealthy hair with split ends
Dry scalp, hair and nails
HONG HUA 29
Pain in the nerves with peripheral neuropathy, polyneuropathy and diabetic neuropathy
Neuraligia, e.g. trigeminal neuralgia
Wei syndrome (atrophy)
Peripheral vascular diseases
Generalised pains, dysthesia and paresthesia, swelling and muscle atrophy, especially in the extremities