ITM's Herbal
Formulas:
White Tiger
[for a detailed description of a sample formula please see: Quercenol]  ITM developed the White Tiger brand of formulas in 1993 for use in its clinical facilities and for prescription by practitioners who follow similar treatment protocols. The formulas rely on Western concepts of using dietary supplements and herbs, but were designed to be utilized within a Chinese medical health care approach.
The name White Tiger was chosen because, in the Chinese system of classification, the white tiger is the representative of the West. The tiger is also representative of the potential stored within. A characteristic of the tiger is its stealth (remaining hidden), and the silent crouch that it holds (for as long as necessary) before striking vigorously. The formulations produced under the White Tiger label represent a Western approach to natural health care that store a huge amount of potential in a deceptively small space (compared to the volume of crude preparations).
White Tiger formulations may incorporate vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes, hormones, and other substances that have been determined to have a positive health benefit, as well as utilizing Chinese herbs and some Western herbs. They are made as large, yet easy to swallow, oval tablets of about 1 gram each, usually taken only 1 or 2 tablets at a time. Most of the ingredients are highly concentrated.
Each formula emphasizes one or two well-known
compounds or classes of compounds:
| Formula |
Featured
Substances |
Sample
Applications or Actions |
| Alpha-Curcumone |
alpha-lipoic acid |
protects liver; for hepatitis,
elevated blood lipids |
| Altarulm |
mucilage and DGL |
reduces GI irritation |
| Baicalcumin |
baicalin and glycyrrhizin |
antiviral and anti-inflammatory
actions |
| Boswellamine |
glucosamine sulfate |
nourishes joints; anti-arthritic |
| Bromelgin |
bromelain |
anti-inflammatory, for
joint injury |
| Calmagnium |
minerals and vitamins |
broad spectrum, high dose
nutritional supplement |
| Cartaequin |
coenzyme Q10, carnitine |
protects the heart, lowers
lipids |
| Coricepium |
polysaccharides |
protects bone marrow, activates
white blood cells |
| Galletaine |
digestive enzymes |
promotes digestion |
| Gincofolin |
ginkgo |
improves brain circulation,
memory |
| Guggul-Rose |
guggulipid |
reduces cholesterol and
triglycerides |
| Holothalgate |
sea cucumber, seaweed |
reduces inflammation, inhibits
herpes virus |
| Iridoid Complex |
iridoid glycosides |
nourishes yin; for menopause,
diabetes, eye disorders |
| Lycuvin |
bilberry, lutein |
nourishes eyes, antioxidant,
nourishes kidney/liver |
| Melakava |
melatonin |
aids sleep; reduces jetlag |
| Nardova |
sedative herbs |
anti-anxiety, aids sleep |
| Oxymatrine |
oxymatrine |
inhibits viruses, promotes
white blood cells |
| Pantosterone |
DHEA |
tonifies yang, anti-inflammatory |
| Propol-Gold |
propolis, grapefruit seed |
antiseptic; for candida,
diarrhea, bronchitis |
| Quercenol |
flavonoids, antioxidants |
protects liver, antiaging |
| Serageum |
sterols |
alleviates prostate enlargement,
urinary inflammation |
| Taraxogen |
chlorogenic acid |
detoxifies liver, purges
gallbladder, mild diuretic |
At ITM's Immune Enhancement Project ( IEP)
clinic, most patients receive Calmagnium for vitamin and mineral
nutritional support and Quercenol for antioxidant support.
These patients will usually receive 1 or 2 Seven Forests formulations
(complex Chinese herb prescriptions) to address their specific
health needs. ITM publishes a book, A
Bag of Pearls (2004), which provides important background
information related to the White Tiger Formulas. All practitioners
who prescribe the White Tiger formulas should possess and
refer to the most recent version of this book. Non-practitioners may obtain
this book for their personal reference, but are cautioned
that the information is couched in terms usually learned only
during formal training, especially in reference to traditional
Chinese medicine. |
