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Harmony between the Spleen and Kidney enables the organism to maintain an equitable distribution of Moisture, and conserve vital resources while eliminating surplus fluid and material wastes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarmonize Earth \u0026amp; Water\u003c\/strong\u003e consolidates Moisture and Qi, disperses Qi, Moisture and Blood, replenishes Essence, dispels Dampness, Wind and Cold and supports stamina and endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRATIONALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe formula to harmonize Spleen and Kidney stabilizes Earth and Water. By redistributing Moisture and supporting circulation of Qi and Blood, this formula benefits healthy circulation, water metabolism and general wellbeing. Poria, White atractylodes rhizome, Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit and Quisqualis fruit expel Wind Damp from the Spleen, while Polyporus sclerotium, Asian water plantain rhizome and Knotweed herb support the normal reclamation and elimination of fluids (Moisture and Blood) from cavities, joints and tissues. Astragalus root, Chinese licorice root and rhizome and Euryale seed support the Qi of both Spleen and Kidney and protect them from being overly drained. This formula nourishes Moisture and healthy skin and mouth, while supporting healthy circulation and distribution of Blood and Moisture in the joints, head and limbs, and normal urination and elimination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"06-CM-harmo","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843217846590,"sku":"HEW1","price":15.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843217879358,"sku":"HEW2","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44841470624062,"sku":"HEW8","price":97.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Chinese_Modular_Solutions_Harmonize_Earth___Water_Extract.png?v=1677824029"},{"product_id":"harmonize-fire-metal","title":"Harmonize Fire \u0026 Metal","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoth the Heart and Lung inhabit the Upper Burner, which is in the most Yang region of the body. The Heart corresponds to Fire (Yang) and the Lung to Metal (Yin). The Heart governs the perfusion of Blood (Yin), while the Lung governs the perfusion of Qi (Yang). Both the Heart and Lung are vulnerable to Heat and Dryness, especially the Lung which prefers coolness and moistness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nature of the Heart is expansive and diffusing, propelling blood to the surface where it releases its Qi through radiant heat and perspiration. The nature of the Lung is contractive and descending: it tightens the skin while sucking the moist Qi of the air inward, precipitating it downward to be combined with the Essence (\u003cem\u003eJing\u003c\/em\u003e) of the Kidney. When the harmony between the Heart and Lung is challenged, the circulation of Qi, Moisture, and Blood becomes disorganized, and the body surface may become susceptible to penetration by the External Influences of Wind, Cold, Heat and Dryness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarmonize Fire \u0026amp; Metal\u003c\/strong\u003e tonifies Blood and Moisture, consolidates Qi and Moisture, disperses Qi and Blood, dispels Heat and Phlegm and supports a quiet mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRATIONALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heart-Lung harmonizing formula soothes and cools the interaction between Fire and Metal, opens the Upper Orifices and clears Heat and stagnation in the Upper Burner. Pubescent holly root, Zhejiang fritillary bulb, Trichosanthes seed and Chinese licorice root and rhizome lubricate and moisturize the lungs, skin, eyes, nose, throat and intestines. Reishi fruiting body, Polygala root and Magnetite calm the \u003cem\u003eShen \u003c\/em\u003eand nurture the Blood. Schisandra fruit stabilizes Qi, invigorates the Lung, benefits the nervous system and healthy perspiration. Chinese skullcap root and Pubescent holly root clear the heat from both the Lung and Heart. To give added support, Poria, Polygala root and licorice cured Pinellia rhizome mobilize and dispel Qi and Phlegm from the chest and throat. This formula supports mental wellbeing, as well as normal body temperature, perspiration and respiration, while moistening Dryness, dispelling Phlegm and clearing Heat from the Upper and Lower Burners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"06-CM-harmo","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843217944894,"sku":"HFM1","price":15.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843217977662,"sku":"HFM2","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843218010430,"sku":"HFM4","price":52.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44841470394686,"sku":"HFM8","price":97.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Chinese_Modular_Solutions_Harmonize_Fire___Metal_Extract.png?v=1677824032"},{"product_id":"harmonize-metal-wood","title":"Harmonize Metal \u0026 Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lung unites and mobilizes the Qi of air (\u003cem\u003eTian\u003c\/em\u003e or Heavenly Qi) and food (\u003cem\u003eYing\u003c\/em\u003e or Nutritive Qi), precipitating the refined substance, Pure Qi, inward from the surface and downward. The Liver stores the Blood (Yin) and elevates Vital Fire (Yang), mobilizing Qi and Blood upward and outward, from the core towards the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the Lung and Liver have the capacity to receive and fill, squeeze and discharge. In counterpoint to one another, the Lung manifests its power through emptying (contraction), which relieves pressure; the Liver manifests its power through filling (expansion), which increases pressure.  Accord between these two potent processes is maintained by supporting free and easy movement of Qi and Blood − upward and downward, inward and outward − maintaining the primary pulsatory rhythms of the body’s organs, tissues and fluids. The objectives in this context are commonly described as dredging and softening the Liver, and freeing the Qi in the Upper Burner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarmonize Metal \u0026amp; Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e tonifies Blood and Moisture, disperses Blood and Qi, dispels Heat, Wind and Phlegm and supports the dynamic rhythm of excitation and relaxation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRATIONALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo harmonize Lung-Liver is to reconcile Metal and Wood; this is accomplished by purging Heat and Wind, dispersing Blood and Qi and tonifying Blood and Moisture. This formula contains Bupleurum root, White peony root, Lycium fruit, Chinese skullcap root, Chinese licorice root and rhizome and prepared Cyperus rhizome to keep the Liver soft and cool, while dispersing stagnant Qi. Chrysanthemum flower, White mulberry leaf and Perilla fruit cool Heat and Moisten dryness within the Upper Burner, while supporting healthy movement of the diaphragm, the interface between the Upper and Middle Burner. Platycodon root, Zhejiang fritillary bulb, licorice cured Pinellia rhizome and Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit soothe and moisturize the Lungs and transform Phlegm.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"06-CM-harmo","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843218043198,"sku":"HMW1","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843218075966,"sku":"HMW2","price":33.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843218108734,"sku":"HMW4","price":60.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44841470525758,"sku":"HMW8","price":113.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Chinese_Modular_Solutions_Harmonize_Metal___Wood_Extract.png?v=1677824036"},{"product_id":"harmonize-wood-earth","title":"Harmonize Wood \u0026 Earth","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne role of the Liver is to mobilize Yang upward to assist the Spleen in raising the “clear” Nutritive Qi to the Lung. Also, the arousal of Qi, via the Gallbladder (bile), activates the digestive and peristaltic activity of the Stomach and Intestines, further assisting the Spleen in the generation and distribution of Nutritive Qi. In relation to the Liver, the role of the Spleen is to transform the digestate of the Stomach, facilitate the descension of impure Qi into the Lower Burner and the ascension of “clear and pure” Qi to the Upper Burner. The impure Qi is either further purified and concentrated by the Kidney or collected and discharged by the Bladder and Large Intestine, while the Pure Qi is transmuted by the alchemy of the Lung (after mingling with the Heavenly Qi of the atmosphere) into the “Righteous” Qi that benefits life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough their relationship, the Liver and Spleen organize the processes of digestion, transformation, assimilation and the distribution of finer and coarser substances. Smooth interaction between these Organ Networks maintains nourishment and the unobstructed passage of Qi, Moisture, Essence and Blood through the Middle Burner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarmonize Wood \u0026amp; Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e disperses Qi, Moisture and Blood, tonifies Blood, dispels Wind, Heat and Dampness, consolidates Qi and Moisture at the surface and stabilizes the \u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e, benefitting reflection and clarity of thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRATIONALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe formula that harmonizes Liver-Spleen makes peace between Wood and Earth by modulating the transformation and distribution of Nutritive Essence, the source of Qi and Blood digestion and harmonizing the circulation of Qi and Blood. To relax Liver Qi and nurture and distribute Blood, this formula includes Bupleurum root, prepared Cyperus rhizome, Bitter orange immature fruit, White peony root and Dong quai root. Tangerine dried rind of green fruit, Saussurea root, White atractylodes rhizome, Poria and charred Chinese hawthorn fruit warm and activate the Spleen and Stomach, benefit digestion and relieve accumulated Moisture. Chinese mint herb, Siler root and Chinese licorice root and rhizome dispel Wind and Heat, and support healthy muscles and nerves. This formula supports normal peristalsis, thus supporting the normal passage of food through the digestive and eliminative organs while also benefiting healthy menstruation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"06-CM-harmo","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843218764094,"sku":"HWE1","price":15.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843218796862,"sku":"HWE2","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843218829630,"sku":"HWE4","price":52.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44841470558526,"sku":"HWE8","price":97.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Chinese_Modular_Solutions_Harmonize_Wood___Earth_Extract.png?v=1677824039"},{"product_id":"harmonize-water-fire","title":"Harmonize Water \u0026 Fire","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Heart and Kidney support each other, spreading Life Fire (Yang) and Essence (Yin) evenly throughout the body. People develop patterns of disharmony that reflect their constitutional dynamic. When conflicts ensue, Warmth may turn to Heat, leading to Dryness and deficiency in the Upper Burner, and Moisture may accumulate, leading to Dampness and obstruction in the Lower Burner. Harmonizing Formulas reconcile such primary conflicts arising along the Ke sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kidney and Heart represent the Yin-Yang axis of the organism: the polarity between Water and Fire, lower and upper, Essence (\u003cem\u003eJing\u003c\/em\u003e or soma) and Mind (\u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e or psyche). The role of the Kidney is to generate Marrow (\u003cem\u003eSui\u003c\/em\u003e), consolidate Essence (\u003cem\u003eJing\u003c\/em\u003e) and fortify the Will (\u003cem\u003eZhi\u003c\/em\u003e). By accomplishing this, the Kidney maintains the fundamental matrix of the soma (bones, marrow, gonads, brain and spinal cord).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe role of the Heart is to enfold the Mind (\u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e) and perfuse the Blood (\u003cem\u003eXue\u003c\/em\u003e). The Heart maintains the integrity of our embodied consciousness: the Heart governs the Blood, and the Blood is the material substrate of the mind, so when the Blood flows unimpeded, we are vibrant and alive, composed and present in the world. The importance of harmonic interaction between the Kidney and Heart is repeatedly emphasized in classic and modern texts as beneficial for healthy growth and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRATIONALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarmonize Water \u0026amp; Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e tonifies Blood and Moisture, consolidates Essence, disperses Blood, dispels upper Heat and lower Cold and supports mental wellbeing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo harmonize Kidney-Heart, a formula must reunite Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing) \u003c\/em\u003eand Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen)\u003c\/em\u003e, Water and Fire. Prepared Rehmannia root, Lotus seed, Schisandra fruit and Polygonum multiflorum stem nurture and consolidate Essence, Blood and Moisture, while Chinese salvia root and rhizome, Polygala root, Reishi fruiting body and Dragon bone soothe the Spirit and support healthy circulation. As assisting herbs, Chinese licorice root and rhizome, Coptis rhizome and Anemarrhena rhizome protect Yin by supplementing Moisture and clearing Heat. Siberian motherwort herb, Chinese cinnamon bark and Chinese amomum fruit, respectively, encourage the downward flow of Blood, stabilize Qi and aid Yang by warming the Qi. This encourages harmony between Heart and Kidney, supporting emotional and mental wellbeing, good sleep, a healthy nervous system and overall vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"06-CM-harmo","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843218600254,"sku":"HWF1","price":15.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843218633022,"sku":"HWF2","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843218665790,"sku":"HWF4","price":52.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44841470460222,"sku":"HWF8","price":97.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Chinese_Modular_Solutions_Harmonize_Water___Fire_Extract.png?v=1677824042"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/collections\/pexels-rfstudio-3621234.jpg?v=1684465792","url":"https:\/\/kanherb.myshopify.com\/collections\/harmonizing.oembed","provider":"Kan Herb Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}