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Water is essential to life. The Chinese
consider the water constitution to be the most basic of all elements.
Water is naturally serene and submissive; although, in excess, water can
be as violent and inundating as a flood.
The Water constitution represents the
kidneys. The energy of water is expressed in the flow of blood and lymph
and our own ability to adapt.
The emotion associated with Water is
fear. Excessive fear is thought to damage the kidneys. The adrenal glands
(situated on top of the kidneys) are the glands that respond most
violently to fear. A deficiency in the Water element could lead to a lack
of the ability to change, submit, or compromise. Water flows downward, so
Water imbalances would show up in the lower half of the body.
Conditions traditionally know to arise
from Water imbalances include edema (swelling), urinary tract irritation,
impotence, low back ache, and weak knees.
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K-C™
QU SHI (Eliminate Moisture)
- Classification
- Chinese Herbal Formula
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- Primary System Support
- Chinese: Water/Kidney*
- Western:
Urinary/Lymphatic
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- Product Description
- K-C™ is a Chinese combination designed to support the
urinary and lymphatic systems.
- Historical Use
- Burning urination, back ache, prostate swelling,
supports kidney and urinary tract. (Yoder)
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- Stock No.
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1872-5 (100)

KB-C
JIAN GU (Strengthen Water)
- Classification
- Chinese Herbal Combination
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- Primary System Support
- Chinese: Water/Kidney*
- Western:
Structural,
Urinary
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- Product Description
- KB-C® [Kidney & Bone, Chinese] is a Chinese
combination used to nutritionally support the urinary and structural
systems. Provides kidney and bone support: nourishes the kidney, and
supports structural integrity.
- Historical Use
- Strengthens the bones, can be used for impotence,
fatigue, bone fracture, arthritis, back ache, weak and brittle bones.
Strengthens lower part of the body and helps sexual vitality, spinal
weakness and pain including paralysis, frequent urination, and adrenal
exhaustion. (Yoder)
- Stock No.
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1883-3 (100)

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*It
is important to remember that body systems in Chinese Herbology do not
necessarily refer to the organs by the same name in Western medicine.
- Sources:
- Cobb, June. Your
Constitution (Self published by the author).
Dharmananda PhD, Subhuti. Chinese Herbology: A Professional
Training Program. Portland, Oregon: Institute for Traditional
Medicine and Preventive Health Care, 1992.
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- __________. The Golden Mirror of Chinese
Medicine. Portland, Oregon: Institute for Traditional Medicine and
Preventive Health Care, 1990.
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- __________. Your Nature,
Your Health: Chinese Herbs in Constitutional Therapy. Portland,
Oregon: Institute for Traditional Medicine and Preventive Health Care,
1986.
- Tierra LAc OMD, Michael. The
Way of Chinese Herbs. New York: Pocket Books, 1998.
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- Williams PhD, Tom. The
Complete Illustrated Guide to Chinese Medicine. Rockport,
Massachusetts: Element Books, 1996.
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- Yoder ND MH CNHP, Jonas.
Herbs: Natural Alternatives - A handbook of food and herb supplements.
Malta, Ohio: Self published by the author, 2000.
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