Aspiration™ Polygala Far Reaching Herbal Supplement 90 Tablets

Symptoms

• Depression – Cold signs

• Depression – Spleen deficiency and phlegm

Therapeutic Actions

1. Relieve depression due to frustration and pent-up emotions

2. Relieve chest oppression and constriction accompanied by lack of appetite, irritability, frustration, flank pain, bitter taste in the mouth, belching, epigastric pain, and a tendency toward constipation or sluggish stools

Chinese Therapeutic Effects

• Clear stagnant liver Qi and blood

• Resolve dampness

• Resolve food and phlegm entanglement

Administration

Internal: 3 tablets TID between meals
90 tablets, 650 mg, 10-day supply

Contraindication: Pregnancy

Ingredients

• Polygala root (yuan zhi)

• Vervain herb (Herba Verbenae officinalis)

• Uncaria stem (gou teng)

• Gardenia fruit (zhi zi)

• Albizzia bark (he huan pi)

• Damiana leaf (Folium Turnerae aphrodisiacae)

• White Peony root (bai shao)

• Tang Kuei root (dang gui)

• Pinellia rhizome (ban xia)

• Poria sclerotium (fu ling)

• Cyperus rhizome (xiang fu)

Formula Rationale

Aspiration addresses all the major aspects and complications of depression: stagnant Qi, stagnant blood, heat, dampness, as well as food and phlegm entanglement. The formula treats the physical conditions, which are the felt symptoms of depression, including chest oppression and constriction, irritability, anger, frustration, flank pain, and various digestion complaints.

• Polygala (yuan zhi) renews zest for life.

• Uncaria (gou teng) drains liver heat and pacifies liver yang.

• Gardenia (zhi zi) clears heat and eliminates irritability.

• Albizzia bark (he huan pi) promotes the free flowing of constrained liver qi and is used for insomnia, poor memory, irritability.

• White Peony (bai shao) curbs liver yang and relieves pain from constrained liver qi or disharmony between the liver and spleen.

• Tang Kuei (dang gui) invigorates, tonifies, and harmonizes the blood to relieve blood stasis.

• Pinellia (ban xia) dries dampness, transforms phlegm, and causes rebellious qi to descend.

• Poria (fu ling) leaches out dampness, strengthens the spleen, calms the spirit, and quiets the heart.

• Cyperus (xiang fu) promotes Qi movement, regulates the middle, and directs rebellious qi downward.

• Vervain and Damiana have potent abilities to lift depression.

Clinical Notes

1. For best results, patients should undertake regular aerobic exercise, deep relaxation, and maintain a diet conducive to liver and spleen harmony while taking Aspiration.

2. This formula is designed for long-term use (six months to one year or longer).

3. The formula is slightly warming; it may be combined with Calm Spirit in such cases.

4. It can be used alongside antidepressant medication.

5. Has been used successfully as an adjunct in the treatment of bipolar syndrome (manic depression). However, patients should be closely monitored by a psychiatrist.