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You Gui Wan (You Gui Pian, You Gui Yin,
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is a well regarded Chinese herbal formula dated 400 years ago.
Today, it is widely used as an herbal remedy for impotence and male infertility.
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What does it do?
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), impotence is in most cases due to the deficiency of
kidney Yang of the Yin-Yang principles. Yang is the mannish and positive principle of
Yin-Yang whereas Yin is the womanish
and negative principle. The kidney is
the innate foundation of all organs with respect to the Yin-Yang principles, Qi essence etc.
You Gui Wan acts to tonify kidney Yang, replenish vital essence and
enriches the blood and thus relieves impotence.†
How You Gui Wan works in modern biomedical terms is still not clear.
However, some researches suggest that it may increase the production of male sex
hormone testosterone1 and induce the production of
some cytokines like interferon-gamma molecules that are important for the immune
function2.
You Gui Wan is mainly applied for:
• Impotence (erectile dysfunction). It is used
for difficulty in obtaining firm erection in association with the weakness and soreness
of the loins and knees, cold feeling of limbs, pale face, and lassitude†
(see sexual wellness for more info).
• Male infertility due to low sperm counts. In clinical
studies, 45%-83% patients restored fertility after taking You Gui Wan for 2-4 months.1
• Osterporosis. In clinical
studies, You Gui Wan was reported effective in improving symptoms of osterporosis in
96.2% cases after 6-8 months use.1
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What is the formula composition?
A proprietary blend* of
Radix Rehmanniae Preparata
Rhizoma Dioscoreae Oppositae
Semen Cuscutae Chinensis (or Astragalus Complanatus)
Fructus Lycii Chinensis
Cortex Eucommiae Ulmoidis
Fructus Corni Officinalis
Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata
Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae
Colla Cornus Cervi
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(Shu di huang)
(Shan yao)
(Tu si zi or Sha yuan zi)
(Gou qi zi)
(Du zhong)
(Shan zhu yu)
(Dang gui)
(Fu zi)
(Rou gui)
(Lu jiao jiao)
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*You Gui 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.
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What is Available?
One top Chinese herbs brand:
Guang Ci Tang (learn more):
40 grams in 200 mg 200 tablets or 200 pills per bottle.
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How do I use it?
5 to 7 tablets or pills three times daily for adults. As the herbal remedy
is a mild tonic and acts progressively,
results may only be noticeable after several weeks. We suggest to take 4-6 bottles in full dose
as the first regimen. The dose may then be reduced.
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Use Discrimination
You Gui Wan is closely related to YounGainTM
and YanViveTM
in nourishing kidney Yang. You Gui Wan is milder than YounGain but stronger than YanVive.
You Gui Wan also differs from Zuo Gui Wan, which
nourishes kidney Yin deficiency. You Gui Wan is more suitable for people who feel cold in the legs
whereas Zuo Gui Wan is for people who feel low fever and sweat.
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Side Effects
You Gui Wan has been safely used by millions of people with few adverse effects when taken as directed.
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Cautious Notes
1. Do not use it if dry mouth, thirst, sweat, or dry stool occurs as a symptom in your conditions.
2. Discontinue use if any adverse symptom like appetite loss occurs.
3. Consult your herbalist or physician before use if you are taking other medicines.
4. Do not use it if you are pregnant.
5. Keep out of reach of children.
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References
1. Chen Q. Renowned Patent Traditional Chinese Medicines: Pharmacology and Clinical Applications (1998).
2. Yao C, Wang L, Cai S, Wei H, Zhou X, Wang H, Tian Z. Protective effects of a
Traditional Chinese Medicine, You-Gui-Wan, on steroid-induced inhibition of cytokine
production in mice. Int Immunopharmacol. 2005 Jun;5(6):1041-8.
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by X. Li, Ph. D.
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