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Herbs for Water Constitution

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Chinese1.jpg (69134 bytes)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.

Chinese Formula Chart
Formulas for Yang/
Stressed Conditions
System* Formulas for Yin/
Weakened Conditions
LIV-C reduces Wood Liver BP-C increases Wood
STR-C quenches Fire Heart HS-C nourishes Fire
AG-C dispels Earth Spleen UC-C enhances Earth
AL-C reduces Metal Lung LH-C supports Metal
K-C eliminates Water Kidney KB-C strengthens Water
IF-C clears Heat  Heat/Dryness  KB-C nourishes Yin
AD-C regulates Chi Energy IMM-C generates Chi

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K-C
QU SHI (Eliminate Moisture)

Classification
Chinese Herbal Formula
 
Primary System Support
Chinese: Water/Kidney*
Western: Urinary/Lymphatic
 
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)
 
Stock No.
1872-5 (100)

KB-C
JIAN GU (Strengthen Water)

Classification
Chinese Herbal Combination
 
Primary System Support
Chinese: Water/Kidney*
Western: Structural, Urinary
 
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.
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.
 
__________. The Golden Mirror of Chinese Medicine. Portland, Oregon: Institute for Traditional Medicine and Preventive Health Care, 1990.
 
__________. 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.
 
Williams PhD, Tom. The Complete Illustrated Guide to Chinese Medicine. Rockport, Massachusetts: Element Books, 1996.
 
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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