Health Concerns
Health Concerns Heavenly Water®
$35.88
Therapeutic Actions of Heavenly Water:
Treats PMS, irregular menstruation, breast distension and tenderness, abdominal bloating, constipation, dysmenorrhea and spotting
Helpful in treating depression, headaches, sweet cravings, acne
Heavenly Water is a complex formula designed for the complex needs of American women, who suffer from the effects of stress, lack of exercise, and high fat diets. The formula includes Western herbs known to regulate the menstrual period, including gotu kola as a substitute for bupleurum (chai hu). Chaste tree berries are widely used in Europe for hormonal irregularities. Heavenly Water is useful for treating PMS when various signs appear, breast pain, and headache; chronic digestive difficulties; facial acne. The formula also tonifies lung yin and clears lung heat to control rising liver energy.
Health Concerns Clear Air
$29.85
Therapeutic Actions of Clear Airâ„¢
Treats acute and chronic bronchitis, asthma, and bronchial asthma
Treats chronic cough with phlegm, wheezing and chest pain associated with smoking and air pollution
Combine with Western medication for pneumonia and tuberculosis
Health Concerns Woman's Balance
$27.80
Woman's Balance may be used for:
Irritability
Headaches
Dizziness
Poor appetite
Poor digestion
Flatulence
PMS with abdominal bloating, mild cramps and breast swelling
Menstrual irregularity
Menopausal distress
Useful in treating hepatitis and liver cirrhosis
Consider for Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS)
Health Concerns GB-6
$29.85
Therapeutic Actions of GB-6â„¢
Relieves pathogenic elements that contribute to acute gallbladder colic (cholecystalgia) and help dissolve gall stones (cholelithiasis)
Relieves chronic gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis) with indigestion, nausea, and discomfort in the flanks, epigastrium, or abdomen
Effective in preventing stones in the urinary system
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Clears stagnant liver qi, Clears damp heat from the liver and gallbladder, Moves the blood
Health Concerns Great Yin
$29.85
Great Yin is best for:
Menopause-night sweats
Menopause-hot flashes
Health Concerns Mobility 2
$31.85
This formula is recommended for those with inflammation and supports normal joint function.
Health Concerns Mobility 2 may be used for the following:
Supports normal joint and muscle function
Low back pain
Inflammation
Poor circulation
Post-stroke weakness
Formula
Mobility 2 is based on the traditional formula Clematis Combination (Shu Jing Huo Xue Tang). In traditional Chinese medicine, arthritis is caused by poor circulation, accumulation of moisture in the joints, and inflammation related to blood stagnation. Mobility 2 treats these conditions while also nourishing and circulating the blood and providing analgesic relief of pain.
Ingredients
Red Peony root (chi shao), Tang Kuei root (dang gui), Ligusticum root (chuan xiong), Rehmannia (cooked) root (shu di huang), Persica kernel (tao ren), White Atractylodes rhizome (bai zhu), Poria sclerotium (fu ling), Citrus peel (chen pi), Siler root (fang feng), Vitex fruit (man jing zi), Gentiana root (qin jiao), Achyranthes root (niu xi), Chiang-huo rhizome (qiang huo), Clematis root (wei ling xian), Angelica root (bai zhi), Licorice root (gan cao)
About Health Concerns
The First and Still the Best
Health Concerns is at the leading edge of research in herbal medicine and is known for bringing the centuries of knowledge amassed in the Chinese herbal tradition to the West. Health Concerns was the first company to manufacture Chinese herbal products in the United States for practitioners. Today Health Concerns continues to research, test, and adapt traditional formulas by applying the science of modern biochemistry. As a result, Health Concerns can offer a variety of formulas for a full range of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment protocols as well as many products that address the specific conditions of Western patients.
Commitment to Quality
Health Concerns’ commitment to herbal medicine and modern science provides you with the best formulas available. The quality of their products has been remarkably consistent and dependable over the years. Since inception, they have been committed to taking whatever measures are necessary to guarantee safe herbs, free of contaminants or harmful ingredients.
They provide a reliable, worry-free source of effective, quality Chinese herbs. Their stringent herb sourcing, quality controls, and testing for maximum potency and purity result in Chinese herbal formulas offering you the benefits of both ancient wisdom and modern science.
Mission & Values
Health Concerns is dedicated to promoting the benefits of herbal therapies by providing the highest quality herbal products available today. They understand that the traditional means of administering Traditional Chinese Medicine, through the brewing and drinking of teas, is not often effective for Western patients and have therefore developed a wide range of products based on TCM formulas in a tablet form.
Health Concerns delivers outstanding products that improve people’s lives.
Product Quality Assurance
Herb Selection
Their quality control program begins with the herbs themselves. They hand select the finest wild picked or organically grown herbs whenever possible, paying close attention to species, region of cultivation, time of harvest, and the spirit in which plants are grown and collected. They use only the most potent part of the plant. They do not use herbs that are endangered, sprayed or fumigated.
Laboratory Testing
Trained herbalists evaluate the herbs for quality on the basis of smell, taste and appearance, as has been done for thousands of years. The amount of active components, strength, and efficacy are then verified by analysis. To screen for pesticides, heavy metals, sulfites, and bacterial contamination, samples are sent to independent labs, which use the latest technology. Capillary electrophoresis, high-pressure liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, and thin-layer chromatography provide detailed compositional analysis at the molecular level.
Processing and Potency
Once the herbs have passed inspection, they are processed according to tradition to maximize potency and eliminate undesired effects. Raw herbs may be steamed, baked, alcohol-soaked or ginger-processed. The selection of each herb is double-checked and quantities are weighed twice so that formulas are uniform from batch to batch. Herbs are granulated and cooked as a decoction to improve bio availability.
Combining Components
They devote meticulous attention to each individual component of a formula and then, of course, to how components work together. Roots are cooked over low temperature overnight. Flowers are prepared by infusion. Alkaloid-containing herbs are soaked in alcohol, and aromatic extracts are added last to preserve their volatile components. A small amount of acacia gum and cellulose are used to bind the ingredients together, while magnesium aids the tableting process.
Tableting and Packaging
Once the herbs are compressed into tablets, they are coated to ease swallowing and preserve freshness. To make sure they can be absorbed, their disintegration is timed. During the final stage of manufacturing, they are packaged into bottles, inner and outer safety seals are applied, and each bottle is stamped with a lot number and manufacture date. A sample of each batch is sent to an outside lab to ensure the accuracy, purity and potency.
Fully Tested & Guaranteed
All Health concerns formulas are made in accordance with cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices). Their manufacturing facility is certified by NSF International, an accrediting organization that tests, audits and certifies facilities.
At Health Concerns, traditional and scientific assessment combined with time-honored methods of processing result in the most effective and reliable herbs available anywhere. Their testing criteria, known as SIDI (Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients), is endorsed by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Natural Products Association. Their herbalists bring decades of training, experience, and care to the task of evaluation. They guarantee their products without reservation. We invite you to open a bottle of Health Concerns’ formulas to taste and smell the difference.
Benefits
Supports normal joint and muscle function
Low back pain
Inflammation
Poor circulation
Post-stroke weakness
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Mobility 2â„¢ also helps:
Relieve the surface
Dispel wind damp
Activate blood circulation
Promote the flow of water
Vitalize blood circulation
Use
2 to 4 tablets 3 times per day, between meals
Health Concerns Eight Treasures
$29.85
Eight Treasures may be used for the following:
Post menstrual fatigue
Delayed or Irregular menstruation
Supports normal fertility
Anemia from chronic illness or blood loss
Blurry or weak vision
Spots in Vision
Dizziness/Veritgo
Poor nails
Poor circulation
Consitpation
Reduced appetite
Fatigue
Health Concerns Astra Essence
$27.80
A restorative Zuo Gui Wan/You Gui Yin herbal tonic to support healthy brain and immune function as well as normal fertility
Therapeutic Actions of Astra Essenceâ„¢:
Treats degenerative conditions and deterioration of brain function, vertigo, hearing loss, dizziness, and loss of memory
Strengthens the immune system and speeds recovery from illness, especially useful in chemo and radiotherapies
Use to balance blood glucose in diabetes
Reduces frequent urination and hair loss
Excellent overall tonic
May be used as a tonic for infertility or impotence
Formula
Ingredients
Astragalus root & seed (huang qi & sha yuan ji zi), Ligustrum fruit (nu zhen zi), Ho-shou-wu root (he shou wu), Lycium fruit (gou qi zi), Rehmannia (cooked) root (shu di huang), Eucommia bark (du zhong), Cuscuta seed (tu si zi), Ginseng root (ren shen), Tang Kuei root (dang gui), Cornus fruit (shan zhu yu)
About Health Concerns
The First and Still the Best
Health Concerns is at the leading edge of research in herbal medicine and is known for bringing the centuries of knowledge amassed in the Chinese herbal tradition to the West. Health Concerns was the first company to manufacture Chinese herbal products in the United States for practitioners. Today Health Concerns continues to research, test, and adapt traditional formulas by applying the science of modern biochemistry. As a result, Health Concerns can offer a variety of formulas for a full range of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment protocols as well as many products that address the specific conditions of Western patients.
Commitment to Quality
Health Concerns’ commitment to herbal medicine and modern science provides you with the best formulas available. The quality of their products has been remarkably consistent and dependable over the years. Since inception, they have been committed to taking whatever measures are necessary to guarantee safe herbs, free of contaminants or harmful ingredients.
They provide a reliable, worry-free source of effective, quality Chinese herbs. Their stringent herb sourcing, quality controls, and testing for maximum potency and purity result in Chinese herbal formulas offering you the benefits of both ancient wisdom and modern science.
Mission & Values
Health Concerns is dedicated to promoting the benefits of herbal therapies by providing the highest quality herbal products available today. They understand that the traditional means of administering Traditional Chinese Medicine, through the brewing and drinking of teas, is not often effective for Western patients and have therefore developed a wide range of products based on TCM formulas in a tablet form.
Health Concerns delivers outstanding products that improve people’s lives.
Product Quality Assurance
Herb Selection
Their quality control program begins with the herbs themselves. They hand select the finest wild picked or organically grown herbs whenever possible, paying close attention to species, region of cultivation, time of harvest, and the spirit in which plants are grown and collected. They use only the most potent part of the plant. They do not use herbs that are endangered, sprayed or fumigated.
Laboratory Testing
Trained herbalists evaluate the herbs for quality on the basis of smell, taste and appearance, as has been done for thousands of years. The amount of active components, strength, and efficacy are then verified by analysis. To screen for pesticides, heavy metals, sulfites, and bacterial contamination, samples are sent to independent labs, which use the latest technology. Capillary electrophoresis, high-pressure liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, and thin-layer chromatography provide detailed compositional analysis at the molecular level.
Processing and Potency
Once the herbs have passed inspection, they are processed according to tradition to maximize potency and eliminate undesired effects. Raw herbs may be steamed, baked, alcohol-soaked or ginger-processed. The selection of each herb is double-checked and quantities are weighed twice so that formulas are uniform from batch to batch. Herbs are granulated and cooked as a decoction to improve bio availability.
Combining Components
They devote meticulous attention to each individual component of a formula and then, of course, to how components work together. Roots are cooked over low temperature overnight. Flowers are prepared by infusion. Alkaloid-containing herbs are soaked in alcohol, and aromatic extracts are added last to preserve their volatile components. A small amount of acacia gum and cellulose are used to bind the ingredients together, while magnesium aids the tableting process.
Tableting and Packaging
Once the herbs are compressed into tablets, they are coated to ease swallowing and preserve freshness. To make sure they can be absorbed, their disintegration is timed. During the final stage of manufacturing, they are packaged into bottles, inner and outer safety seals are applied, and each bottle is stamped with a lot number and manufacture date. A sample of each batch is sent to an outside lab to ensure the accuracy, purity and potency.
Fully Tested & Guaranteed
All Health concerns formulas are made in accordance with cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices). Their manufacturing facility is certified by NSF International, an accrediting organization that tests, audits and certifies facilities.
At Health Concerns, traditional and scientific assessment combined with time-honored methods of processing result in the most effective and reliable herbs available anywhere. Their testing criteria, known as SIDI (Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients), is endorsed by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Natural Products Association. Their herbalists bring decades of training, experience, and care to the task of evaluation. They guarantee their products without reservation. We invite you to open a bottle of Health Concerns’ formulas to taste and smell the difference.
Benefits
Traditional Chinese Medicine Functions:
Tonifies kidney essence (jing)
Tonifies kidney yin and yang
Tonifies Qi and blood
Astra Essence maintains vitality and promotes longevity. The formula is a combination of tonic herbs to nourish essence and astringent herbs to prevent loss of essence. Emphasis is placed on balanced kidney tonification. Essence tonics are taken in order to slow aging and to prevent deterioration of body functions for those who are under constant stress. The formula is useful in our society where many show signs of premature aging or kidney deficiency from fast-paced lifestyles.
Use
3 tablets, two or three times a day
Health Concerns Isatis Cooling Formula
$27.80
Therapeutic Actions of Isatis Cooling:
Treats Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, gastric ulcers
Treats Leukorrhea accompanied by thick, dark, and smelly discharge and abdominal pain
Treats prostate inflammations accompanied by discharge and constant pain
May be used to treat urinary tract infections
Health Concerns Astra Isatis
$27.80
Astragalus & Isatis Herbal Supplement for Immune System Health & Inflammation
Therapeutic Actions of Astra Isatisâ„¢
Serves as an immune system tonic for chronic viral infections and inflammations accompanied by fatigue, facial flushing, agitation, and lymphatic swelling
Useful for chronic fatigue syndrome, Herpes simplex, HIV, hepatitis
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Tonifies Qi, yin, and yang; Clears phlegm
Formula
This formula is designed for patients with weak constitutions who are prone to many infections.
Ingredients
Isatis extract leaf & root (da qing ye & ban lan gen), Astragalus root (huang qi), Bupleurum root (chai hu), Laminaria leaf (kun bu), Codonopsis root (dang shen), Epimedium leaf (yin yang huo), Lycium fruit (gou qi zi), Dioscorea root (shan yao), Ligustrum fruit (nu zhen zi), Broussonetia fruit (chu shi zi), White Atractylodes rhizome (bai zhu), Licorice root (gan cao)
About Health Concerns
The First and Still the Best
Health Concerns is at the leading edge of research in herbal medicine and is known for bringing the centuries of knowledge amassed in the Chinese herbal tradition to the West. Health Concerns was the first company to manufacture Chinese herbal products in the United States for practitioners. Today Health Concerns continues to research, test, and adapt traditional formulas by applying the science of modern biochemistry. As a result, Health Concerns can offer a variety of formulas for a full range of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment protocols as well as many products that address the specific conditions of Western patients.
Commitment to Quality
Health Concerns’ commitment to herbal medicine and modern science provides you with the best formulas available. The quality of their products has been remarkably consistent and dependable over the years. Since inception, they have been committed to taking whatever measures are necessary to guarantee safe herbs, free of contaminants or harmful ingredients.
They provide a reliable, worry-free source of effective, quality Chinese herbs. Their stringent herb sourcing, quality controls, and testing for maximum potency and purity result in Chinese herbal formulas offering you the benefits of both ancient wisdom and modern science.
Mission & Values
Health Concerns is dedicated to promoting the benefits of herbal therapies by providing the highest quality herbal products available today. They understand that the traditional means of administering Traditional Chinese Medicine, through the brewing and drinking of teas, is not often effective for Western patients and have therefore developed a wide range of products based on TCM formulas in a tablet form.
Health Concerns delivers outstanding products that improve people’s lives.
Product Quality Assurance
Herb Selection
Their quality control program begins with the herbs themselves. They hand select the finest wild picked or organically grown herbs whenever possible, paying close attention to species, region of cultivation, time of harvest, and the spirit in which plants are grown and collected. They use only the most potent part of the plant. They do not use herbs that are endangered, sprayed or fumigated.
Laboratory Testing
Trained herbalists evaluate the herbs for quality on the basis of smell, taste and appearance, as has been done for thousands of years. The amount of active components, strength, and efficacy are then verified by analysis. To screen for pesticides, heavy metals, sulfites, and bacterial contamination, samples are sent to independent labs, which use the latest technology. Capillary electrophoresis, high-pressure liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, and thin-layer chromatography provide detailed compositional analysis at the molecular level.
Processing and Potency
Once the herbs have passed inspection, they are processed according to tradition to maximize potency and eliminate undesired effects. Raw herbs may be steamed, baked, alcohol-soaked or ginger-processed. The selection of each herb is double-checked and quantities are weighed twice so that formulas are uniform from batch to batch. Herbs are granulated and cooked as a decoction to improve bio availability.
Combining Components
They devote meticulous attention to each individual component of a formula and then, of course, to how components work together. Roots are cooked over low temperature overnight. Flowers are prepared by infusion. Alkaloid-containing herbs are soaked in alcohol, and aromatic extracts are added last to preserve their volatile components. A small amount of acacia gum and cellulose are used to bind the ingredients together, while magnesium aids the tableting process.
Tableting and Packaging
Once the herbs are compressed into tablets, they are coated to ease swallowing and preserve freshness. To make sure they can be absorbed, their disintegration is timed. During the final stage of manufacturing, they are packaged into bottles, inner and outer safety seals are applied, and each bottle is stamped with a lot number and manufacture date. A sample of each batch is sent to an outside lab to ensure the accuracy, purity and potency.
Fully Tested & Guaranteed
All Health concerns formulas are made in accordance with cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices). Their manufacturing facility is certified by NSF International, an accrediting organization that tests, audits and certifies facilities.
At Health Concerns, traditional and scientific assessment combined with time-honored methods of processing result in the most effective and reliable herbs available anywhere. Their testing criteria, known as SIDI (Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients), is endorsed by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Natural Products Association. Their herbalists bring decades of training, experience, and care to the task of evaluation. They guarantee their products without reservation. We invite you to open a bottle of Health Concerns’ formulas to taste and smell the difference.
Benefits
Astra Isatis combines isatis (da qing ye/ban lan gen), an herb with strong anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties, with Qi, yin and yang tonics. The cooling and warming properties of the herbs are balanced in Astra Isatis to provide long-term therapy for chronic viral infections, which tend to exhaust the Qi and yang.
The formula contains herbs that help calm an overactive metabolism and inhibit the agitating effects of pathogenic organisms. It includes spleen and kidney tonic herbs chosen for their immune enhancing properties and their ability to reduce inflammations. Laminaria (kun bu) regulates the thyroid and resolves lymphatic congestion. Bupleurum (chai hu) invigorates liver Qi and is used in the treatment of prolonged infections. Astragalus (huang qi), codonopsis (dang shen), white atractylodes (bai zhu) and dioscorea (shan yao) strengthen the spleen, and have immune enhancing properties according to Western research. Epimedium (yin yang huo) tonifies kidney yin and yang. Lycium (gou qi zi) nourishes kidney yin. Licorice (gan cao) tonifies the adrenal gland and has detoxifying properties.
Use
Take 3 tablets, three times daily
Health Concerns Unlocking Formulaâ„¢
$33.90
Chinese Herbal PMS Formula For Menstrual Cramps &Â Related Pain
Therapeutic Actions
1. Addresses menstrual pain with heat signs.2. Use for endometriosis, painful ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, chronic PID,chronic abnormal vaginal discharge, and various stages of cervicalintraepithelial neoplasia (cervical dysplasia), with heat signs.
Chinese Therapeutic Effects
Clears bound Qi, stagnant Qi, and stasis of blood
Clears heat and dampness in the lower jiao
Cools blood heat
Administration
Internal: 3 capsules, TID90 capsules, 650mg
Ingredients
Patrinia whole plant, bai jiang cao, Sargentodoxa herb, da xue teng, Cyathula root, chuan niu xi, Melia fruit, chuan lian zi, Yarrow aerial, ya luo, Chinese Peony root, chi shao, Poria sclerotium, fu ling, Fennel seed, xiao hui xiang, Tangerine peel, chen pi, Cang-Zhu, Atractylodes, rhizome, cang zhu, Bai-Zhu Atractylodes, rhizome, bai zhu, Phellodendron stem, bark, huang bai, Black Cohosh root, sheng ma, extract.
Formula Rationale
Unlocking addresses a complex pattern that may have taken some years to develop. In this pattern, dysmenorrhea or other pathological conditions (see Therapeutic Actions) are the results of damp heat mutually wrestling and knotting with stagnant Qi and blood in the lower burner. Stress, iatrogenesis (diseases caused by medical intervention), poor diet, smoking, and alcohol use, and exposure to sexually transmitted diseases facilitate dampness and heat to become entangled with stagnant Qi and blood giving rise to a common syndrome pattern seen in American women.
Clinical Notes
1. Some or all of the following signs and symptoms of this pattern may be present;premenstrual lower abdominal pain, which worsens during the period, excessivemalodorous vaginal discharge, vaginal pruritus, vaginitis, herpes genitalia or cystitis prior to the onset of menstruation. Low back, sacral, or sciatic pain before or during the menses, foul-smelling menstrual discharge or clotted, purplish blood, or blood resembling thick stewed purplish red jam may be present. The tongue may manifest as swollen and red with a greasy, yellow coating in the rear. The pulse may be wiry and rapid and possibly slippery, sodden, or deep in one or more positions.
2. Excellent results have been reported regarding the use of this formula in the treatment of endometriosis.Â
Additional Formulas
• Heavenly Water or Woman’s Balance when symptoms of PMS are present.• Channel Flow for acute menstrual cramps.• Three Immortals for menopause.• Nine Flavor Tea for kidney yin deficiency.• Combine Unlocking with Bupleurum Entangled Qi for uterine fibroids and cysts withheat signs (2 capsules of each formula QID).
Health Concerns Drain Dampness
$29.85
Therapeutic Actions of Drain Dampnessâ„¢
Diuretic, diaphoretic
Strengthens the spleen
Primary indications are edema, difficulty in urination, sensation of heaviness
Secondary considerations are thirst, headaches, vomiting, foamy saliva, and pulsations below the naval
Health Concerns Shen-Gemâ„¢
$29.85
Therapeutic Actions of Shen-Gem:
Treats insomnia, nervousness, and anxiety accompanied by palpitations, fatigue, poor appetite, pallor, dry skin, excessive sweating, and loss of memory
May be used as a long term formula for those with immune disorders, chronic fatigue and chronic pain
Shen-Gem is a modification of Ginseng and Longan formula (Gui Pi Wan), designed to strengthen the body while calming agitation.
Health Concerns CordySeng
$29.85
Therapeutic Actions of CordySengâ„¢
For fatigue associated with chronic illnesses or during recovery from a severe acute illness or operation
For strengthening immune function
Chronic bronchitis, asthma
Improves athletic performance and oxygen utilization
Health Concerns Xanthium Relieve Surface
$31.85
Xanthium Relieve Surfaceâ„¢ may be used for the following symptoms:
Allergies
Sinus headaches
Aching muscles
Hay fever
Itchy skin rashes
Stuffy or runny nose
Phlegm and cough
The First and Still the Best
Health Concerns is at the leading edge of research in herbal medicine and is known for bringing the centuries of knowledge amassed in the Chinese herbal tradition to the West. Health Concerns was the first company to manufacture Chinese herbal products in the United States for practitioners. Today Health Concerns continues to research, test, and adapt traditional formulas by applying the science of modern biochemistry. As a result, Health Concerns can offer a variety of formulas for a full range of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment protocols as well as many products that address the specific conditions of Western patients.
Commitment to Quality
Health Concerns’ commitment to herbal medicine and modern science provides you with the best formulas available. The quality of their products has been remarkably consistent and dependable over the years. Since inception, they have been committed to taking whatever measures are necessary to guarantee safe herbs, free of contaminants or harmful ingredients.
They provide a reliable, worry-free source of effective, quality Chinese herbs. Their stringent herb sourcing, quality controls, and testing for maximum potency and purity result in Chinese herbal formulas offering you the benefits of both ancient wisdom and modern science.
Mission & Values
Health Concerns is dedicated to promoting the benefits of herbal therapies by providing the highest quality herbal products available today. They understand that the traditional means of administering Traditional Chinese Medicine, through the brewing and drinking of teas, is not often effective for Western patients and have therefore developed a wide range of products based on TCM formulas in a tablet form.
Health Concerns delivers outstanding products that improve people’s lives.
Product Quality Assurance
Herb Selection
Their quality control program begins with the herbs themselves. They hand select the finest wild picked or organically grown herbs whenever possible, paying close attention to species, region of cultivation, time of harvest, and the spirit in which plants are grown and collected. They use only the most potent part of the plant. They do not use herbs that are endangered, sprayed or fumigated.
Laboratory Testing
Trained herbalists evaluate the herbs for quality on the basis of smell, taste and appearance, as has been done for thousands of years. The amount of active components, strength, and efficacy are then verified by analysis. To screen for pesticides, heavy metals, sulfites, and bacterial contamination, samples are sent to independent labs, which use the latest technology. Capillary electrophoresis, high-pressure liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, and thin-layer chromatography provide detailed compositional analysis at the molecular level.
Processing and Potency
Once the herbs have passed inspection, they are processed according to tradition to maximize potency and eliminate undesired effects. Raw herbs may be steamed, baked, alcohol-soaked or ginger-processed. The selection of each herb is double-checked and quantities are weighed twice so that formulas are uniform from batch to batch. Herbs are granulated and cooked as a decoction to improve bio availability.
Combining Components
They devote meticulous attention to each individual component of a formula and then, of course, to how components work together. Roots are cooked over low temperature overnight. Flowers are prepared by infusion. Alkaloid-containing herbs are soaked in alcohol, and aromatic extracts are added last to preserve their volatile components. A small amount of acacia gum and cellulose are used to bind the ingredients together, while magnesium aids the tableting process.
Tableting and Packaging
Once the herbs are compressed into tablets, they are coated to ease swallowing and preserve freshness. To make sure they can be absorbed, their disintegration is timed. During the final stage of manufacturing, they are packaged into bottles, inner and outer safety seals are applied, and each bottle is stamped with a lot number and manufacture date. A sample of each batch is sent to an outside lab to ensure the accuracy, purity and potency.
Fully Tested & Guaranteed
All Health concerns formulas are made in accordance with cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices). Their manufacturing facility is certified by NSF International, an accrediting organization that tests, audits and certifies facilities.
At Health Concerns, traditional and scientific assessment combined with time-honored methods of processing result in the most effective and reliable herbs available anywhere. Their testing criteria, known as SIDI (Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients), is endorsed by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Natural Products Association. Their herbalists bring decades of training, experience, and care to the task of evaluation. They guarantee their products without reservation. We invite you to open a bottle of Health Concerns’ formulas to taste and smell the difference.
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Formula
Xanthium Relieve Surface is a combination of the traditional formulas Bi Yan Pian and Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Screen Formula). Xanthium (can er zi) and magnolia flower (xin yin) are widely used Chinese herbal decongestants. Platycodon (jie geng) directs the actions of the herbs to the lungs and nose, schizandra (wu wei zi) and licorice (gan cao) have antiallergenic and adaptogenic properties. Angelica (bai zhi), siler (fang feng) and schizonepeta (jing jie) have wind relieving properties that help relieve acute nasal and skin symptoms. Astragalus (huang qi) and white atractylodes (bai zhu) bolster defensive energy. Wild chrysanthemum (ye ju hua) enters the lung meridian and is included for respiratory conditions.
Ingredients
Xanthium fruit (cang er zi), Magnolia flower (xin yi hua), Platycodon root (jie geng), Schizandra fruit (wu wei zi), Angelica root (bai zhi), Wild Chrysanthemum flower (ye ju hua), Siler root (fang feng), Schizonepeta herb (jing jie), Astragalus root (huang qi), White Atractylodes root (bai zhu), Licorice root (gan cao)
Benefits
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the Xanthium Relieve Surfaceâ„¢ formula helps:
Open nasal passages
Promote blood circulation and remove toxins
Clear surface wind-heat
Cool heat and dispel wind-dampness
Use
3 tablets, three times a day, between meals.
For acute conditions, 3 tablets every 4 hours.
Health Concerns Mobility 3
$29.85
Health Concerns Mobility 3 may be used for the following:
Support normal joint function
Joint discomfort
Mild lower back pain
Leg soreness
Formula
This is an empirical formula based on Dr. Fung’s 60 years of clinical experience. Exposure to cold, wind, or dampness is a common occurrence, and can take place during sudden changes in weather or while participating in everyday outdoor activities. In other cases, exposure can result from being in a damp indoor environment for extended periods. In Chinese medicine, exposure to the excesses of cold, wind, or dampness leads to the initial symptoms of cough, runny nose, headache, fatigue, joint pain, and fever and chills. If not treated promptly, the cold, wind, or dampness accumulates, causing blood stasis, thus leading to more serious conditions, such as arthritis.
Ingredients
Kirin Ginseng root (ji lin shen), Cinnamon twig (gui zhi), Rehmannia (cooked) root (shu di huang), Ho-shou-wu root (he shou wu), Loranthus stem (sang ji sheng), Tang Kuei root (dang gui), Cistanche salsa herb (rou cong rong), Ardisia gigantifolia root (zou ma tai), Chiang-huo rhizome (qiang huo), Angelica pubescens root (du huo), Tienchi root (san qi), Spatholobus stem (ji xue teng), Tinospora root (shen jin teng), Chaenomelis fruit (mu gua), Achyranthes root (niu xi), Ginger root: 5% gingerols (gan jiang)
About Health Concerns
The First and Still the Best
Health Concerns is at the leading edge of research in herbal medicine and is known for bringing the centuries of knowledge amassed in the Chinese herbal tradition to the West. Health Concerns was the first company to manufacture Chinese herbal products in the United States for practitioners. Today Health Concerns continues to research, test, and adapt traditional formulas by applying the science of modern biochemistry. As a result, Health Concerns can offer a variety of formulas for a full range of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment protocols as well as many products that address the specific conditions of Western patients.
Commitment to Quality
Health Concerns’ commitment to herbal medicine and modern science provides you with the best formulas available. The quality of their products has been remarkably consistent and dependable over the years. Since inception, they have been committed to taking whatever measures are necessary to guarantee safe herbs, free of contaminants or harmful ingredients.
They provide a reliable, worry-free source of effective, quality Chinese herbs. Their stringent herb sourcing, quality controls, and testing for maximum potency and purity result in Chinese herbal formulas offering you the benefits of both ancient wisdom and modern science.
Mission & Values
Health Concerns is dedicated to promoting the benefits of herbal therapies by providing the highest quality herbal products available today. They understand that the traditional means of administering Traditional Chinese Medicine, through the brewing and drinking of teas, is not often effective for Western patients and have therefore developed a wide range of products based on TCM formulas in a tablet form.
Health Concerns delivers outstanding products that improve people’s lives.
Product Quality Assurance
Herb Selection
Their quality control program begins with the herbs themselves. They hand select the finest wild picked or organically grown herbs whenever possible, paying close attention to species, region of cultivation, time of harvest, and the spirit in which plants are grown and collected. They use only the most potent part of the plant. They do not use herbs that are endangered, sprayed or fumigated.
Laboratory Testing
Trained herbalists evaluate the herbs for quality on the basis of smell, taste and appearance, as has been done for thousands of years. The amount of active components, strength, and efficacy are then verified by analysis. To screen for pesticides, heavy metals, sulfites, and bacterial contamination, samples are sent to independent labs, which use the latest technology. Capillary electrophoresis, high-pressure liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, and thin-layer chromatography provide detailed compositional analysis at the molecular level.
Processing and Potency
Once the herbs have passed inspection, they are processed according to tradition to maximize potency and eliminate undesired effects. Raw herbs may be steamed, baked, alcohol-soaked or ginger-processed. The selection of each herb is double-checked and quantities are weighed twice so that formulas are uniform from batch to batch. Herbs are granulated and cooked as a decoction to improve bio availability.
Combining Components
They devote meticulous attention to each individual component of a formula and then, of course, to how components work together. Roots are cooked over low temperature overnight. Flowers are prepared by infusion. Alkaloid-containing herbs are soaked in alcohol, and aromatic extracts are added last to preserve their volatile components. A small amount of acacia gum and cellulose are used to bind the ingredients together, while magnesium aids the tableting process.
Tableting and Packaging
Once the herbs are compressed into tablets, they are coated to ease swallowing and preserve freshness. To make sure they can be absorbed, their disintegration is timed. During the final stage of manufacturing, they are packaged into bottles, inner and outer safety seals are applied, and each bottle is stamped with a lot number and manufacture date. A sample of each batch is sent to an outside lab to ensure the accuracy, purity and potency.
Fully Tested & Guaranteed
All Health concerns formulas are made in accordance with cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices). Their manufacturing facility is certified by NSF International, an accrediting organization that tests, audits and certifies facilities.
At Health Concerns, traditional and scientific assessment combined with time-honored methods of processing result in the most effective and reliable herbs available anywhere. Their testing criteria, known as SIDI (Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients), is endorsed by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Natural Products Association. Their herbalists bring decades of training, experience, and care to the task of evaluation. They guarantee their products without reservation. We invite you to open a bottle of Health Concerns’ formulas to taste and smell the difference.
Benefits
Therapeutic Actions:
Treats physical discomfort due to exposure to wind, cold, or dampness. Symptoms include headache, numbness, pain, malaise, fatigue, and the like
Treats arthritis and muscle pain that worsens in cold damp weather
This formula is particularly suitable for persons over 30 years of age
Chinese Therapeutic Effects:
Tonifies the blood
Invigorates the blood
Dispels cold, wind, dampness
Relieves joint pain
Use
3 tablets 3 times per day, between meals
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