Clear Channels Teapills

Juan Bi Wan

This formula is used for wind damp with coldness bi pain [bi is the Traditional Chinese Medicine term used for painful obstruction syndrome]. Wind cold bi can present with neck, shoulder or upper back stiffness, pain in the joints that may worsen with damp weather, physical inactivity, pain that improves with heat and movement, intermittent muscle and joint pain, heaviness in the limbs, numbness and difficulty walking.

If you get worse with the cold and damp weather or work in a damp and cold environment and have joint or muscle pain this formula would be appropriate. If heat and movement or massage-type invigoration assists in relieving your pain this is an appropriate formula. This formula is drying and should be used with caution. Constitutional formulas such as Gui Pi Wan, Six Flavor Teapills, Great Pulse Teapills and Vine Essence Teapills or Great Mender Teapills may be useful to assist with this pattern.

Possible Eastern Presentations

Chinese Medicine pulse diagnostic may present as: slippery, slow

Chinese Medicine tongue diagnostic may present as: thick white coat

Possible Western Applications

Clear Channels Teapills may assist with biomedical problems such as: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatism, bursitis, gout, tendonitis, epicondylitis, rotator cuff injury, thoracic outlet compression syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive motion syndrome, fibromyalgia, spondylosis

Cautions, Contraindications & Usage

Clear Channels Teapills [Juan Bi Wan] is contraindicated during pregnancy. Should not be used and is contraindicated in patterns associated with redness, inflammation and heat in the joints or muscles relieved by cooling and inactivity. Do not use in conjunction with hemorrhagic disorders or if using anti-coagulant therapy. If you have any questions be sure to contact your doctor.

May be used medium to long-term for several weeks to several months.