Functions: Long Dan Xie Gan Wan Clears Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder Channels, Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao, Cools Liver Fire.
Indications: Excess heat or fire upflaring in the Liver and Gallbladder channels or damp heat accumulating in the Liver and Gallbladder channels and the lower jiao. Presenting with costal distention or pain, headache, particularly severe headaches on the sides of the head, top of the head, or behind the eyes, dizziness, red complexion, irritability, easily angered, bitter taste in the mouth, red, swollen, painful eyes, ear pain and swelling, loud tinnitus, hearing loss or sudden deafness, dark, scanty, difficult or painful urination, constipation, genital swelling, sweating, itching, or pain, foul smelling discharge from the genitals, impotence. Tongue: red, possibly red edges or red dots along the sides and tip with a greasy yellow coat Pulse: forceful, wiry, rapid.**
Biomedical Applications: Conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, acute glaucoma, retinitis, retinopathy, uveitis, acute otitis media and externa, boils and carbuncles in the ear, acute nasal furuncle, migraine headache, acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, acute cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, jaundice, herpes simplex, including ocular, oral and genital herpes, herpes zoster, costochondritis, post-herpetic neuralgia, intercostal neuralgia, acute cystitis, acute nephritis, acute pyelonephritis, urethritis, prostatitis, orchitis, epididymitis, lymphadenitis of the groin, pelvic inflammatory disease, acute vulvitis, vaginitis, leukorrhea, genital pruritus, genital eczema, Bartholin’s cyst, hypertension, hyperthyroidism.*
Standard Dosage: 8 pills, 3 x day.
Clinical Dosage: Administer Long Dan Xie Gan Wan half an hour before or one hour after eating. In acute or severe disorders, dosage may be increased to 8-12 pills every 2-4 hours, then reduced to a maintenance dose as the treatment takes effect. May be used short to medium-term for a few weeks to a month. Once the acute symptoms of this condition are resolved, this formula should be discontinued. Monitor for Spleen or Yin deficiency.**
Ingredients: Gentiana scabra root, Bupleurum chinense root, Alisma plantago aquatica rhizome, Rehmannia glutinosa root-raw, Angelica sinensis root, Scutellaria baicalensis root, Gardenia jasminoides fruit, Akebia trifoliata stem, Plantago asiatica seed, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root. – Long dan cao, Chai hu, Ze xie, Sheng di huang, Dang gui, Huang qin, Zhi zi, Mu tong, Che qian zi, Gan cao.
Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated for Spleen deficient patients with loose stools, diarrhea, poor appetite or chronic digestive weakness. Contraindicated for Yin or fluid deficiency. Contraindicated for very weak or deficient patients. Use with caution during pregnancy. Not recommended for long term use.**
Product Notes: Over the years we have had many requests to carry all of the unique formulas of the Min Shan line in the Plum Flower Classic line as well. Many patients find the Plum Flower packaging and labeling more accessible and easier to use, offering greater patient compliance. Still, others may prefer the cost effectiveness and traditional packaging of Min Shan brand. Long Dan Xie Gan Wan and other Min Shan products are currently undergoing repackaging to make the box more user-friendly. The Min Shan version of this product will become available again in the near future. We recommend the Plum Flower Classic version as a substitute in the interim and apologize for any inconvenience.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.