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Knee and Ankle Problems

The knees and the ankles are under direct influence of the Kidneys, and are directly influenced by adrenal hormones. These are joints that are most often injured when a person has been under chronic stress and then encounters a severe acute stress.  More information...

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Formulations that Strengthen the Knees and Ankles

Frame Builder is a formula that that has been specifically designed to strengthen joints, especially the lower back, knees and ankles. It is based on the herb Eucommia, which has been used for centuries by martial artists to strengthen and help strengthen and heal joints. The other herbs in this formula are commonly used to reduce inflammation in the joints. This is a remarkably effective formula for those who have already suffered injury. It can significantly hasten recovery. It is also an excellent tonic formulation for those who work physically and experience strain to the lower back. Not only that, but this formula is an excellent over Kidney tonic.


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Most often, when a person's back goes into acute spasm, or the person displaces or ruptures a disk, that person has recently experienced severe stress. The stress exhausts the adrenals, and after the stress is over and the person is able to relax and "let down," the adrenals shut down for a period of time while the body rebuilds its hormone supplies. During this time the body is not able to handle additional severe stress and a simple action can result in injury to the back. In the Orient, it is not considered sufficient to do physical therapy only directly to the back in case of a back injury. It is also considered to be necessary to rebuild the Kidney energy from within so that the root of the back injury is eliminated and so that the back is strengthened from within. Backs heal only very slowly, if at all if the Kidney is not nurtured along with direct work on the injured tissue itself. Strengthening the back from within by tonifying the Kidney energy can result in complete recovery.

Frame Builder is a formula that that has been specifically designed to strengthen joints, especially the lower back, knees and ankles. It is based on the herb Eucommia, which has been used for centuries by martial artists to strengthen and help heal joints. The other herbs are commonly used to reduce inflammation in the joints. This is a remarkably effective formula for those who have already suffered injury. It can significantly hasten recovery.

Generally, any high quality, properly balanced Jing tonic will strengthen the back and knees. Most people require both Yin and Yang. Return to Youth Formula is a perfect example of such a formula. So are the restorative formulations such as Essence Restorative and Strength Builder.

Generally, any high quality, properly balanced Jing tonic will strengthen the knees. Most people require both Yin and Yang. Return to Youth Formula and Strength Builder are perfect examples of such a formula. So are the restorative formulations such as Essence Restorative and Profound Essence. Adaptogenic Qi tonics may be used to increase general strength, such as Sublime Ginseng Extract and Ten Complete Supertonic. Such adaptogenic formulas are in fact very important. Ginseng is always useful for building strength. By building Qi, it is easier to rebuild Jing. Ginseng and Astragalus Combination is another example of a classic tonic formulation that builds general strength very well. Endocrine Health is a very powerful formulation that tonifies both Jing and Qi. This is an excellent option.