Tung Sheuh:

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In ancient China, discomfort or pain in the joints was often thought to be caused by poor circulation or energy blockages. Pain was associated with and described as weather-like conditions such as Wind, Damp, or Cold. Pain that changed location or seemed to wander the body was called a "Wind Blockage". Persons who could sense changes in weather because of achy joints had Damp or Cold in the joints. Hot or inflamed joints were said to have Heat in them.

Early herbalists recognized that certain herbs countered these symptoms. Through skillful observation and clinical experience, formulas and treatment methods were developed and recorded. This knowledge was passed on through generations of medical practitioners.

Dr. LaMar's Tung Sheuh is formulated to take advantage of age old herbal knowledge to improve circulation in the body. The words Tung Sheuh translate as circulate the blood. In terms of Oriental medicine, these herbs disperse the energy and blood blockages which cause muscle and joint discomfort.

Several different herbs went into creating this masterpiece of Chineese Herbal Medicine. Below are a sampleing of a few of the herbs in Tung Sheuh:

1) Rhizoma Homalomenae: is an important herb for joint pain that traditional herbalists say strenghens the tendons and bones. It has a strong tonifying action and is also used for pain and swelling due to traumatic injuries. In China, it is widely used for treating the elderly.

2. Fructus Chanolmelis Lagenariae: helps relax the sinews and opens up the acupuncture meridians that, when blocked, cause pain. It is one of the more effective herbs for joint pain due to changes in the weather and for pain of the lower extremities.

3. Fructus Psoraleae: is helpful for painful or weak lower back and extremities.

4. Plasterum Testundinis: strenghens the bones

5. Radix Angelicae Sinensis: is an important herb for stopping pain due to poor circulation. It is used for chronic joint pain affected by the weather.

6. Pyritum: is said to promote the healing of bones and tendons and is used for swelling and pain caused by physical injuries.

7. Cortex Cinnamomi: is said to disperse cold in the body and alleviate pain. It is used for joint pain caused by wet and cold weather changes.

8. Frankincense: promotes the circulation of energy in the body. It alleviates pain and is used for joint pain that moves in the body and pain that is affected by damp weather.

9. Myrrha: circulates the blood and alleviates joint pain due to energy blockage.

10. Rhizoma Curcuma: is especially helpful for painful shoulders.

11. Benzoinum: is a resin from trees. It stimulates the circulation of blood.

12. Radix Jurineae: is an energy circulating herb.

13. Semen Benincasae: is useful for draining damp energy from the body. "Damp" refers to joint pain that feels heavy, distended or swollen.

14. Radix Morindae: strenthens the tendons and bones, it is also good for painful lower backs and knees.

15. Radix Dipsaci: is known in Chinese as Xu Duan or restore what is broken. It is helpful for sore and painful lower backs and knees, stiffness in the joints, and weakness in the legs.

16. Radix Achyranthis Bidenatae: is good for the tendons, bones, and joints. It is often used with Eucommaie for pain and weakness of the lower back and extremities.

17. Flos Carthami: alleviates pain. It also harmonizes the blood.