Herbal Information on Guan Zhong  in Extract Powder Form

Common Name: Male Fern

Botanical Name:  Dryopteris crassirhizoma rhizome

Channels/Meridians: Liver, Spleen, Stomach

Pin Yin Name: Guan Zhong

Other Names: Dryopteris root, shield-fern, Japanese flowering fern rhizome, male fern rhizome, Cyrtomium rhizome, matteuccia fern rhizome, Japonica China fern rhizome, Oriental blechnum fern rhizome, Rhizoma Guanzhong

Other Ingredients:  Dextrin (non GMO corn) 

Package Size:  100 grams (3.5 oz.), 5:1 ratio

Form:  Single Herb Extract Powder    

Dosage: Consult your healthcare professional for correct dosage.

Origin: China

Brand:  Plum Flower

Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.  Oily food is prohibited while taking this herb.

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Naturally Occurring Chemical Components:   demethoxymatteucinol, matteucinol, pinosylvin, matteuorien, pinosylvin 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, matteuorinate A, selenium, flavaspidic acid

Additional Information for Guan Zhong

• Clears heat and removes toxicity
• Cools blood to help stop bleeding

Product Properties: Bitter, Slightly cold, Slightly Toxic

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About Plum Flower Quality Herb Powders

Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbs, and innovative Chinese medicinal herbs and products. Plum Flower uses sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and pesticides.                                

• Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results.
• Manufactured using Unsulfured, Chlorine free, Aluminum Phosphate free herbs when possible.
• Microbials and heavy metals tested. No preservatives.
  

Manufacture's Statement:   It is important to note that Plum Flower formula extract powders do not contain any excipients. They are spray-dried directly from the condensed herbal decoction, and the resulting powder is the natural yield of the formulation.   Individual herbs can vary significantly in the amount of dissolved solids they yield during extraction. Many do not have the needed substance to form a powder, and our single herb extract powders contain a pharmaceutical-grade, non-GMO corn-based dextrin when necessary.

Traditional Chinese Herbs

Chinese Traditional herbs should be regarded as an added feature to modern western healthcare, and not as a replacement. Chinese traditional herbs (Teas) emphasize harmony, and balance.

References:
http://www.tcmwiki.com/wiki/guan-zhong

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