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About this formula
Gentle Lax (Deficient) Granules is a moistening formula designed to support healthy bowel function through nourishing yin and blood. This gentle approach addresses constipation patterns associated with dryness and deficiency rather than heat or stagnation.
- Actions
- Moisten Intestines · Tonify Blood · Tonify Yin
- Patterns
- Intestinal Dryness · Blood Deficiency · Yin Deficiency
- Systems
- Intestines | Find similar formulas ›
- Uses
- Supports healthy digestive function
1.5-2 grams 3 times a day for an average adult (18-60 years of age, approximately 150 lbs). Each flat Evergreen clear spoon is 1 gram, whereas a cooking teaspoon is 2 grams. This standard dosage may be increased or decreased depending on the patient's individual factors, such as age, body weight, type of illness and severity. Please see Strategic Dosing Guidelines for details. Serve with warm water on an empty stomach, 2-3 hours apart from your prescription medication or other supplements. Do not take with tea, coffee, juice, soda or any other beverages.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Formula
13 herbs, as printed on the label- Hou Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis)
- Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae)
- Tao Ren (Semen Persicae)
- Ku Xing Ren (Semen Armeniacae Amarum)
- Yu Li Ren (Semen Pruni)
- Zhi Shi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus)
- Bai Zi Ren (Semen Platycladi)
- Da Huang (Rx/Rz Rhei)
- Mai Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis)
- Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae)
- Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Alba)
- Dang Gui Wei (Ext/Rx Angelicae Sinensis)
- He Shou Wu (Radix Polygoni Multiflori)





