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Chinese Formula #16
Weight Control
(reduce and remove excess heat and damp, calm spirits and tonify the stomach-spleen)
Triphala (chief herb)
Spirulina (chief)
Kelp (chief)
Cleavers (chief)
Astragalus (chief)
Cascara (assisting)
Chaparral (assisting)
Echinacea (assisting)
Gambir (assisting)
Rhubarb (assisting)
Watercress (assisting)
Atractylodes (assisting)
Stephania (assisting)
Ma huang (assisting)
Semen Zizyphus (assisting)
Mustard seed (assisting)
Licorice (supporting)
Fennel (conducting)
Ginger (conducting)
This formula gently opens the channels of elimination and assists in a balanced detoxification. It aids assimilation and satisfies hunger. It is slightly cool, dispersing energy and is good for general detoxification and weight reduction.
Dosage: 2 to 4 tablets 3 times per day. It is excellent taken with a diet of warm soy milk for weight reduction or a tea of cleavers and fennel seed.
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