Expellin Extract (Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao Wan) 200 Pills X 12

My acupuncture first sold me these herbs for a chronic sinus ( runny nose ) problem. You have to take 8 pills 3 times a day for awhile but all of a sudden you will realize you have not be blowing your nose constantly. At least, I noticed. I take them on and off because I don't think anything is good to take all the time. I notice my sinus problem and take these for about two weeks. When I notice it again after awhile I start taking them again. No set schedule.

I've excerpted a quote below, from the NYC department of health which deals with products other than "Expellin" made by Lanzhou Traditional Herbs. However, this issue could be serious, the careful purchaser might want more information from the company about quality control, third party verification of "GMP' etc....Caveat Emptor! While many distributors seem to sell this brand there is virtually no information about Lanzhou Traditional Herbs as a company, nor about its GMP standards. Chinese medicine is great, and good quality prepared medicines are fundamental. The statement that a product is "GMP certificated" is virtually meaningless. I would be very cautious buying medicine from a company that has no visibility on the web and no clear description of its GMP.http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/pr2006/pr048-06.shtml This is the link to the DOHMH postingNEW YORK CITY – June 15, 2006 – The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) today warned New Yorkers against the use of certain herbal medicine products made in China containing high levels of lead and mercury. While there are not specific federal standards about lead and mercury content, the Institute of Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board recommends that certain food additives contain no more than 2 parts per million (ppm) of lead and no more than 1 ppm of mercury. Samples of the following products were found to contain very high levels of both lead and mercury:Emperor's Tea Pill (Concentrated) [Tian Huang Bu Xin Wan]Made by Lanzhou Traditional Herbs in China, contains 5,400 ppm lead and 950 ppm mercury. Labeled use: "helps maintain the body's natural balance."Hepatico Extract (Concentrated) [Shu Gan Wan]Made by Lanzhou Traditional Herbs in China, contains 1,100 ppm lead and 3,600 ppm mercury. Labeled use: "helps promote a healthy liver and maintain regularity."