Golden Flower Chinese Herbs

  • A high quality product without the impurities or questionable ingredients found in some of the patent formulas available.
  • Formulas which address symptom patterns seen in modern clinical practice.
  • Formulas which are easy to take and allow for high patient compliance.

Golden Flower Chinese Herb tablets are made with high quality ingredients. Spring Wind has a unique lot-based program to test the most commonly used herbs for harmful chemical contaminants. Herbs are purchased in small quantities to insure freshness since Spring Wind is commitment to an uncompromising standard of quality. Herbs that are free of pesticides, fungicides and herbicides are clearly identified on the label. Equally important, each herb is selected for correct genus, species and plant part. Because of the expertise of the staff at Spring Wind Herbs, you can be certain that the herbs are correctly identified. Golden Flower Chinese Herbs carries the entire line of Spring Wind brand raw herbs.

Extra-Concentrated (7.5 to 1) Formulas

Beginning with the most advanced protocol for herb identification, this 5-step process ensures that you receive the highest quality herb tablets available.

1. Herb Selection and Identification

Since the beginning of the aristolochic acid controversy, proper herb identification has become a major issue for herbalists and manufacturers alike. Many of the aristolochic acid-related problems that occurred in the industry could have been avoided if the herbs had been properly identified before formulation. The herb identification protocol we use was instituted by Andy Ellis in 1995 and was the key for Golden Flower avoiding misidentification problems.

The ID protocol is in a constant state of upgrade. We are proud to announce the addition of a staff botanist at the manufacturing site, who will help ensure quality and accuracy. Some of the features of the best, most accurate herb identification protocol in the industry include:

  • Expert macroscopic inspection to weed out common substitutes
  • Microscopic examination to ascertain species (and sometimes even variety) authenticity
  • TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography), a chemical “fingerprint” unique to each species

2. Herbs Are Cooked

After each herb had been properly identified they are thoroughly cleaned and prepared. They are picked through, washed and agitated according to the specific protocol of each herb. After all foreign materials are meticulously removed the ingredients are assembled and cooked together in a vat called a rotary extractor. Fifty percent more herbs than our standard formulations are added to the EC (Extra-Concentrated) formulas to help them achieve a potent 7.5:1 concentration. A continuous rotary motion thoroughly mixes the decoction liquid with strict control of the extraction temperature and timing. This unique extractor includes an essential oil retrieval system for which our manufacturer holds the patent. This retrieval system allows the vat to capture and preserve the volatile oils, which are reintroduced later in the flow coater phase.

3. Evaporation

Once extraction is complete, a valve is opened in the rotary extractor and the decoction flows directly into a state-of-the-art low temperature vacuum evaporation system. This low temperature system eliminates the damaging effects that high temperatures can have on formula potency.

4. Granulation & Tableting

Still in its airtight chamber, there is a 0% chance of cross-contamination as the flow coater (granulator) sprays the concentrate onto minute particles of base material and dries them to create concentrated granules. In the vast majority of our formulas, the base material consists of powdered herbs from the ingredients of the formulas themselves. Occasionally, when the formula has an especially cloying nature, non-GMO potato starch is used. Potato starch is chosen because it is hypoallergenic, unlike the cornstarch commonly used by other processing facilities. The granules are later precisely measured and pressed into smooth, scored tablets for easy swallowing and convenient dose adjustment. Only 2.5% of the finished EC (Extra-Concentrated) tablet is binder material, far less than most herb tablets available.

5. Lab Tests

A battery of laboratory tests check samples from each batch to assure Potency and Safety. These tests include:

  • Microbial testing to screen for E. coli, salmonella, and various other possible bio-contaminants such as molds and yeasts.
  • GC (Gas Chromatography) ensures safety by testing for the presence of over 200 potentially harmful substances such as pesticides, herbicides and fungicides.
  • HPLC (High Pressure Liquid Chromatography) measures potency by substantiating the presence of active ingredients.
  • ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry) is the future of non-organic (heavy metal) testing.

Other systems in use today are sensitive to subparts per million (ppm), but the ICP-MS can detect elements in the subparts per billion (ppb) range and some elements in the subparts per trillion (ppt) range. ICP-MS technology is by far the most precise and sensitive available for heavy metal testing. Samples from every lot of our E.C. (Extra-Concentrated) tablets are sent out to NSF International, a not-for-profit, non-government, independent lab here in the United States where they are tested for heavy metals by ICP-MS. NSF International is accredited by both the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), serving an international market with manufacturers in more than 84 countries. More than 150,000 products carry the NSF certification.

Text from the Golden Flower Web Site

The McCombs Diet Plan

The McCombs Diet Plan, created by Jeffrey S. McCombs, DC, is a simple and effective approach that so many of my patients and others have used to rid their bodies of disease, illness and health concerns. It is a successful tool for detoxifying the body, re-establishing the normal flora of the tissues, and re-awakening the body’s innate ability to regulate, balance, and protect itself. It allows us to activate the endless life force potential that resides in every cell of our bodies.

Its somewhat seemingly miraculous results are achieved through a time-proven approach to reversing the ravaging effects that antibiotics have produced in our world today. Though antibiotics have a time and place, it is their overuse, misuse, abuse and general application that produces a devastating imbalance in the body.

The McCombs Diet Plan reverses and restores the regenerative, life-enhancing cycle of the body as the dominant cycle over the degenerative, "aging" cycle. It succeeds where other anti-candida diets have continuously failed, due to key fundamental insights. It also provides a way to balance the effects of antibiotics when their judicious use is necessary. It is not intended to be another "diet" as such, but rather a way to achieve better biofeedback from the body that will enable you to make better dietary choices that work for you. It is a "bridge" back to an optimal state of health for our bodies.

The McCombs Diet Plan

"YES" FOODS – All meats (except pork), vegetables, fruits (except oranges), eggs, brown rice, rice cakes (plain), Lundberg brown rice cereal (plain), tea, coffee. For cooking or salad dressing, we recommend using cold-pressed olive, apricot or almond oils (most other oils are toxic to the body). Seasonings include: Bragg’s Liquid Amino Acids, salt, pepper, etc. (as long as there are no sugars, yeast, or anything not allowed on the Plan.) We recommend naturally raised and organic foods.

"NO" FOODS – Anything not in the "YES" group is not on the Plan. This includes all sugars (malts, honey, syrups, etc.), yeast, dairy, all grains (except brown rice), dried fruit, fruit juices, sweet vegetable juices, nuts, legumes, popcorn, soy sauce, vinegar, alcohol, breads, pastas, chips, rice/soy milk, stevia, etc.

WATER – We recommend 1 quart of purified water per 50 lbs. of body weight per day. (e.g. 3 quarts of water per day if you weigh 150 lbs).

SUPPLEMENTS - Candida Force (available through our Online Store) - Take 5 capsules/3x/day between meals or at least 20 minutes away from food. Take the Candida Force for 8 weeks. You will need 4 bottles.

Detox Essentials (available through our Online Store) - Take 4 capsules/2x/day anytime but preferably away from the Candida Force. Take for the entire Plan. You will need 8 bottles

Flora Prime (available through our Online Store) - Take 5 capsules/2x/day, 20-30 minutes before meals. Take weeks 7-16. You will need 7 bottles.

SWEATING- The major detoxification organs of the body are the liver, lungs, GI tract and skin. Fungal Candida increases the toxicity of the entire body and thus overloads the detoxification system. Therefore, it becomes essential to detoxify the body through it’s largest detoxification organ – the skin. The sweating must be done! It is best to sweat 5-6 x/week (30-45 minute hot baths or 10-20 minute saunas) We recommend 1-2 cups of Masada Salts with baths to aid in detoxifying the body. Please note: If you fail to follow the sweating protocol, your body will experience what may look like a cold, sore throat, etc., due to it’s attempts to detoxify the body through already overloaded systems. THE SWEATING MUST BE DONE AS RECOMMENDED!!!

THE SCHEDULE - For best results, follow the this program as outlined for 16 weeks. Beginning with week 7, you will need to begin supplementing the Plan with Acidophilus capsules as follows:

Flora Prime Acidophilus (available through our Online Store) – 5 capsules/2x/day, 10-30 minutes before meals, take weeks 7-16. The acidophilus bacteria is needed to reestablish the normal tissue flora in the digestive tract and throughout the entire body. Taking acidophilus prior to the 6th week provides only symptomatic relief. There is no room for the acidophilus to establish itself and grow in the digestive tract until the 7th week due to the overabundance of fungal Candida.

  • Beginning with WEEK 9, you may ADD BACK – Dried fruit, juices, soy sauce, vinegar, legumes, nuts, and popcorn. KEEP SWEATING
  • Beginning with WEEK 11, you may ADD BACK – Grains. SWEAT
  • Beginning with WEEK 13, you may ADD BACK – Yeast. SWEAT
  • Beginning with WEEK 15, you may ADD BACK – Sugars. SWEAT
  • Beginning with WEEK 17, you may ADD BACK – Dairy. SWEAT
  • It may be necessary to delay adding sugars and dairy for a few additional weeks if your body is still sensitive to these foods. Listen to your body!

CLOSING REMARKS - The best way to approach The LifeForce Plan is by preparing large portions of meals in advance. Keep the appropriate foods and snacks handy. Remember your motto is "If in doubt, don't eat it" You will experience a great increase in health and vitality if you follow The LifeForce Plan!

This information is not intended to take the place of your health professional's advice. Please seek the counsel of a qualified health professional. The Food and Drug administration has not evaluated this information and the products on the Lifeforce Plan are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Text from Jeffrey S. McCombs, DC, The Life Force Center

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