Dong Qing Dan Shen Pian (Dong Qing Dan Shen Wan, 冬青丹参丸), literally "Ilex & Salvia Tablets" in Chinese, is a Chinese herbal medicine specially formulated to support a healthy heart function.^† The Chinese medicine may help promote blood flow in the heart and manage occurrence of symptoms like chest pain and angina in people who are at higher risk of coronary artery disease and heart attack.^†

What does it do?
Coronary artery disease or coronary heart disease is the narrowing of the wall of the coronary arteries that supply the muscles of the heart with oxygen and nutrients. The resulting limitation of blood flow to the heart may cause lack of oxygen and nutrients in the heart and may be felt as oppressed sensation in the heart and chest and chest pain (angina pectoris). In severe conditions myocardial cells may die and cause heart attack. Coronary artery disease is developed as a result of inflammation of cells in the inner lining of coronary arteries in a process called atherosclerosis that fills the wall with the plaques.

Dong Qing Dan Shen Pian consists of a unique array of Chinese herbs that are known in traditional Chinese medicine to activate blood, remove blood stasis, and nourish the heart. The Chinese medicine is our signature formula for the care of coronary artery disease.

• Mao Dong Qing (Ilex Pubescens root) is the chief Chinese herb in the formula with the property of activating blood and cleaning the vessels. In China its preparations are often used in clinics to treat coronary artery disease and angina with satisfying results.^† In various studies most patients were observed with significant improvement in symptoms like chest pain and dizziness after intake of Ilex preparations for one month. No severe side effect was noticed. In animal models, it has been found that Ilex extracts may expand or dilate the coronary arteries to increase the blood flow. The effect is slower to onset but lasts longer than nitroglycerin. Moreover, components isolated from Ilex Pubescens are found to have anti-platelet aggregation¹ and anti-inflammation² activities. Thus, the Chinese herb may act both at increasing blood flow and reducing atherosclerosis to be beneficial to heart health.

• Dan Shen (Salvia root) is another chief Chinese herb in the formula. Dan Shen is very known and perhaps the most commonly used in Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.^† A Dan Shen preparation was recently reported to have successfully passed a phase II clinical trial for angina in USA.

• Tan Xiang (Sandalwood) is a precious wood and in Chinese medicine moves Qi and warms the stomach. The Chinese herb has been used for coronary artery disease and angina.

• Chuan Xiong root is an important Chinese herb that invigorates Blood, moves Qi, expels Wind, and relieves Pain. It is often used together with Salvia root, Sandalwood, and Safflower for angina.

• Hong Hua (Safflower) is known to promote blood circulation, resolve blood stasis, and relieve pain. The Chinese herb is usually combined with Chuan Xiong to treat angina pectoris in Chinese medicine.

• Guang Yu Jin (Curcuma root) moves Qi and invigorates Blood to alleviate depression and pain in the chest and flank region caused by stagnation of Qi and Blood.

• Chai Hu (Bupleurum root) is one of the most commonly used Chinese herbs. It disperses Qi and promotes Qi circulation. It works together with Curcuma root to alleviate depression and chest pain.

• San Qi (Notoginseng root) is a key Chinese herb used for heart and circulation health. It both invigorates and nourishes Blood.

Professional comments
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*Dong Qing Dan Shen Wan (Pian) is made of 100% pure authentic Chinese herbs of highest qualities. Traditional preparation procedures are combined with modern pharmaceutical processes to extract the active ingredients from the herbs and to further concentrate them into pills or tablets. It is produced in the certified GMP facilities of Shanghai TongHanChun Herbs Factory (Guang Ci Tang) and is imported to USA in accordance with the FDA guidelines.

What is Available?
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Guang Ci Tang (learn more): 40 grams in 200 mg 200 tablets (pian) or 200 mg 200 pills (wan).

How do I use it?
Take 5 to 7 pills or tablets three times daily.

Use Discretion

Side Effects
Dong Qing Dan Shen Wan (Pian) has been safely used with few adverse effects when used as directed.

Cautious Notes
1. Do not use it during pregnancy.
2. Use with caution if you are using blood thinners like aspirin and walfarin as Dong Qing Dan Shen Wan/Pian may enhance their effect.
3. Consult your herbalist or physician before use if you are taking other medicines.
4. Keep out of reach of children.

References
1. Jiang Z-H. et al., Hemiterpene Glucosides with Anti-Platelet Aggregation Activities from Ilex pubescens J. Nat. Prod., 2005, 68 (3), pp 397–399.
2. Wang JR et al., In vivo anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of a purified saponin fraction derived from the root of Ilex pubescens. Biol Pharm Bull. 2008 Apr;31(4):643-50.

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