Hsin Kuang Herbal Store & Clinic - Chondromalacia patellae

Disease Description: Chondromalacia patella is the softening and degeneration of the tissue (cartilage) underneath the kneecap (patella).Chondromalacia patella that occurs in adolescents and young adults is thought to be related to overuse, injury, or too much force on the knee. It is more common in females. Many young people have a a slight problem with the position of the kneecap.Chondromalacia patella may also be a sign of arthritis of the kneecap, which is usually seen in older individuals.

Treatment Objectives The objective of this treatment is to improve all sysmptoms, prevent and treat later complications, correct imbalance, adjust the immune system and most importantly to boost energy and strong body for better health and quality of life. The purpose of this treatment is not to replace necessary orthodox medical treatment. A combination of both is recommended

Herbal Formulation We recommend a herbal combination consisting of the following herbs and possibly others depending on the particular case. All these herbs are proven to be effective.

Ramulus Taxilli

Ramulus Taxilli: A parasitic shrub about 1 meter high. Stem 0.5-1.0 cm in diameter. Young branches tomentose. Leaves ovate to elliptical, apex obtuse, base rounded, underside covered with red-brown downs. Raceme and flower buds red, with lanceolate lobes on the corolla tube. Fruit oblong. Prepared as short segments. Bitter in taste, mild in nature, and attributive to liver and kidney channels.
Nature and affinity: Mild in nature, bitter in taste, attributive to liver and kidney.

Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae

Origin: Largeleaf Gentian Root is the dried root of Gentiana macrophylla Pall., Gentiana straminea Maxim., Gentiana crassicaulis Duthie ex Burk. or Gentiana dahurica Fisch. (Fam. Gentianaceae).
Nature and affinity: It is pungent and bitter in taste, neutral in nature, and distributed to the Stomach, Large Intestine, Liver, and Gall Bladder Channels.

Main Active Ingredient: Gentiopicroside (C16H20O9)

Rhizoma Atractylodis
	Origin: Atractylodes Rhizome is the dried rhizome of Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. or Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. (Fam. Compositae). Nature and affinity: It is pungent and bitter in taste, warm in nature, and distributed to the Spleen, Stomach and Liver Channels.

Cortex Phellodendri
	Origin: Amur Cork-tree is the dried bark of Phellodendron chinensis Schneid. or Phellodendron amurense Rupr. (Fam. Rutaceae). The former is commonly called �Chuan huangbo� and the latter called �Guan huangbo� Nature and affinity: It is bitter to the taste, cold in nature, and is distributed to the Kidney and Urinary Bladder Channels.

Cortex Eucommiae
	Origin: Cassia Bark is the dried stem bark of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. (Fam. Eucommiaceae). Nature and affinity: It is sweet in taste and warm in nature. Its therapeutic action is related to the Channels of the Liver and Kidney. *Main Active Ingredient:* Pinoresinol diglucoside

Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae
	Origin: Twotoothed Achyranthes Root is the dried root of Achyrantes bidentata Bl.(Fam. Amarantheceae) Nature and affinity: It is bitter and sour in taste and neutral in nature, and is distributed to the Liver and Kidney Channels.

Ramulus Cinnamomi

Origin: Cassia Twig is the dried young branch of Cinnamomum cassia Presl (Fam. Lauraceae).
Nature and affinity: It is pungent and sweet to the taste, warm in nature, and distributed to the Heart, Lung and Urinary Bladder Channels.
Radix Angelicae Pubescentis

Origin: Doubleteeth Pubescent Angelica Root is the dried root of Angelica pubescens Maxim. f. biserrata Shan et Yuan (Fam. Umbelliferae).
Nature and affinity: It is pungent and bitter in taste, slightly warm in nature, and distributed to the Kidney and Bladder Channels.

Main Active Ingredient: Hydroxynaphthaquinone, L-shikonin (C16H16O5)

Caulis Spatholobi

Caulis Spatholobi: The old vine sturdy, terete or flat-columnar, 2-10 cm in diameter. Surface red-brown, with longitudinal and deep grooves. Prepared as oblong-oblique pieces, section showing an eccentric pith with two or more centers surrounded by semi-annular phloems and covered by dark-brown resin; xylem appearing reddish between the rings, vessel pores scattered. Sweet and harsh in taste, mild in nature, and attributive to liver channels.

Treatment Efficacy Apart from what has been traditionaly established in Chinese medicine, this combination has proved to have excellent efficacy in evaluations. Please see the table below for details.

Total Cases Observed	2
Fully Recovered	2
Overall Success Rate	100 %

Side Effects All of the herbs in this formulation have been in use for thousands of years in China and are proven to be safe. Chinese herbs work in a non-invasive way utilizing the natural healing powers of the body and hence work without any side effects. More importantly, we and our herbalist doctors understand the use of herbs to give optimum benefit without incurring any side effects.
In the language of Chinese medicine, there are many balances inside our bodies. The breaking of any of these balances leads to illness. Chinese herbs work by balancing these various systems in our bodies through their adjustment. Hence treatment takes place holistically, without effecting our normal systems and without any side effects.

Customized Medicine An advantage of using Chinese herbs is that they can be combined flexibly to suit the specific needs of the individual. When you place an order from this web site, you will be using our Online Questionnaire System to outline your condition, so that we and our herbalist doctors can be continue to optimize the herbal combination and plan the herbal remedy according to your symptoms. A planed herbal remedy using optimized herbal combination has the maximum efficacy.

Easy Administration Our herbal remedies use custom-made medications in easy-to-administer dosage forms. Depending on the condition and the medicine we may use an oral or a topical dosage form like pills, capsules, tea bags, powders, lotions, sprays etc. In some cases (mostly skin related) the remedy may consist of a combination of an oral and a topical form.

Low Cost Four month's supply for a full course of treatment costs USD 104.95 only. We do not charge any shipping costs or have any other hidden costs.