Li Dan Pian

Plum Flower’s Li Dan Pian

Plum Flower’s Li Dan Pian Clears Heat, Drains Dampness, Expels Toxins, Regulates the Gall Bladder, Expels Stones, Moves Qi, Alleviates Pain

Indications:
Damp heat and/or heat toxins in the Liver and Gall Bladder with inflammation and gallstones. Presenting with acute right upper quadrant or epigastric pain that is worse after eating large meals or fatty foods, with nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, lethargy or irritability and agitation, costal pain that may radiate to the right scapula, muscle tension, red eyes, bitter taste in the mouth, thirst, dark scanty urine, constipation, headaches, may be accompanied by fever, bright yellow jaundice, pasty pale or white stools. Tongue: red, thick yellow greasy coat Pulse: slippery, wiry, rapid

Biomedical Applications:
cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, cholangitis, jaundice, biliary spasm, biliary tract infection, acute hepatitis, early hepatic cirrhosis

Standard Dosage:
4-6 tablets, 3 x day.

Clinical Dosage:
Administer half an hour before or one hour after eating. In severe cases or in the initial phases of treatment, dosage may be increased to 6-8 tablets 3 times per day, then reduced to a maintenance dose as the treatment takes effect. May cause loose stools. Dose should be adjusted until a firm bowel movement is achieved. May be used medium-term for a few weeks to a few months. If administered alone for acute symptoms, it is usually taken up to a few months. It may be administered along with a constitutional formula for six months or longer to treat chronic build-up of damp-heat resulting in small stones. Monitor for signs of Spleen Qi deficiency.

Ingredients:
Scutellaria baicalensis root, Inula helenium root, Lysimachia christinae herb, Lonicera japonica flower, Artemisia capillaris herb, Bupleurum chinense root, Isatis indigotica leaf, Rheum palmatum root & rhizome, Sucrose, Microcrystalline cellulose, Talcum, Magnesium stearate, Hypromellose. – Huang qin, Tu mu xiang, Jin qian cao, Jin yin hua, Yin chen hao, Chai hu, Da qing ye, Da huang, Sucrose, Microcrystalline cellulose, Talcum, Magnesium stearate, Hypromellose.

Cautions & Contraindications:
Contraindicated during pregnancy and menstruation.
Contraindicated for conditions due to damp cold. Contraindicated for very weak or deficient patients. Use with caution in breast-feeding women as Da huang/rhubarb can pass through the breast milk causing colic and diarrhea in infants. May cause mild abdominal cramping in sensitive patients. Use with caution in Spleen deficient patients with a tendency to loose stools, diarrhea, poor appetite or chronic digestive weakness.

About Plum Flower:

Plum Flower products were created by Mayway to ensure that high-quality, safe and effective products would be available in America and Europe. Our wide range of products include species-authenticated herbs, high quality extracts and classical formulations, as well as modern, innovative Chinese medicinal products. We apply advanced quality standards to our products while maintaining the essence and wisdom of our ancient herbal traditions.

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**This information is provided to assist trained practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine with selection of products. If you are not familiar with these formulas or concepts, please consult an acupuncturist or herbal practitioner trained in the use of Chinese herbs or refer to more in-depth reference materials. Chinese herbal remedies are meant to improve health and function, not act as a substitute for medical care.