As a patient, you will find background information on the following topics here.
There are indications in the specialised press that interferon is not compatible with all TCM herbs, e.g. not with Minor Bupleurum Combination (Xiao Chai Hu Tang).
Contrast media can place a heavy short-term strain on the body, e.g. the kidneys. We advise you to refrain from taking TCM herbal formulations for a short time, i.e. a few days before and after a contrast agent examination.
It can happen that these interfere with each other. As a rule of thumb, the granules should be taken at a sufficient distance from the conventional medicine (2-4 hours). Show your prescribing TCM specialist your conventional medication so that they can assess whether it works together.
Complemedis stocks some animal products, for example the shells of various mussels. Please inform the TCM specialist who issues your prescription that you do not wish to receive any animal products. Complemedis does not sell any protected animal species, especially not those that are often mentioned in the press (rhinoceros horn, tiger claws, bear bile, swallow's nests, antelope horn, pangolin). In the case of deer antlers, only the shed antlers are used and not the young, sprouting ones.
Cordyceps is a special case. In nature, the fungus attacks insects, in the case of Cordyceps a caterpillar, killing it and using its body as a source of food. Whether vegans therefore accept cordyceps is beyond the author's knowledge. However, this is irrelevant for our product, as we obtain Cordyceps from an organic reactor. The mushroom grows in a substrate that is produced without caterpillars or animal components. This is because of the price of the natural product, which is 30,000 to 50,000 per kilo.
TCM uses some minerals and also mussel shells. These are available in ground form. It can therefore crunch between the teeth when ingested.
These can be ground minerals or mussel shells. However, there are also granulate manufacturers whose granulates have a coarser grain size. The effect is not impaired by this inhomogeneity. Just make sure that you mix the granules thoroughly before use.
Granulate formulations should be kept dry, cool and protected from light. In damp weather and once opened, the granules have a hygroscopic effect, i.e. they absorb the moisture in the air and can then clump together. The effect does not necessarily have to be impaired, but it can be. As with all foodstuffs, mould or bacterial colonisation could occur in unfavourable cases, i.e. if stored improperly.
As a rule, a granular mixture is prescribed for immediate use, i.e. you start taking it as soon as you receive it. There may be exceptions, for example if you are travelling and take an emergency medicine with you or if you have an emergency medicine with you that is used for an acute event (allergy, frequent infections, asthma attack, cystitis...). Complemedis must define an expiry date due to regulatory requirements. We have tested retained samples, some of which were several years old and could not prove any loss of active ingredient in the laboratory. Granules are granulated with starch by our main supplier for the very reason that the active ingredients remain stable for a long time if stored properly. It is not the case that granules become toxic once they have passed their expiry date. As with all foods, mould or bacterial colonisation could occur in unfavourable cases, i.e. if they are not stored properly. See also the previous question.
Make an appointment at a TCM practice. Your TCM specialist will then send us a customised herbal formula on your behalf, which we will prepare for you. We will either send the finished mixture directly to your home or you can collect it from a pharmacy or drugstore that co-operates with us.
This only applies to prescriptions prescribed by a non-medical TCM specialist. prescribed by a non-medical TCM specialist. A certain lobby has brought this about court. We hope that this will change with the next revision of the Therapeutic Products Act.
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