Herbal Composition for Reducing Serum Uric Acid via Spleen Fortification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for hyperuricemia often fail to effectively address the underlying causes of uric acid buildup, focusing primarily on symptom relief rather than holistic management, and may not adequately consider the interplay of Spleen and Stomach functions and Dampness-Turbidity imbalance.
Innovation Solution
A Chinese herbal composition comprising Glabrous greenbrier rhizome, Chicory, Herba Plantaginis, Coix seed, and Kudzuvine Root, formulated to fortify the Spleen, drain Dampness, and promote uric acid reduction through various pathways, is developed, offering a dietary product that can be administered in various forms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional treatments focus on symptom relief, then immediate uric acid reduction is achieved, but underlying causes remain unaddressed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the treatment into multiple functional components: fortifying Spleen Qi (using herbs like Huang Qi, Bai Zhu), draining Dampness (using Fu Ling, Ze Xie), and clearing Heat (using Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao). Each herbal component targets a specific pathological factor, allowing comprehensive management through coordinated action of multiple specialized agents rather than a single broad-spectrum treatment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a composite herbal formulation combining multiple Chinese medicinal herbs with different pharmacological actions. This composite approach integrates fortification, drainage, and clearing functions into a single therapeutic system, addressing both symptomatic uric acid reduction and underlying pathological mechanisms through synergistic herbal interactions.
2Reliability
If treatments address only uric acid levels, then hyperuricemia symptoms are relieved, but Spleen and Stomach function imbalance persists
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the herbal formulation to perform multiple functions simultaneously: reducing uric acid, fortifying Spleen Qi, draining Dampness, and clearing Heat. Herbs like Fu Ling and Ze Xie serve dual purposes of diuresis (reducing uric acid) and Dampness drainage (addressing Spleen function), while Huang Qi provides both immune modulation and Spleen fortification. This multi-functional approach allows one treatment system to address both specific hyperuricemia and broader digestive system balance.
3Reliability
If Dampness is treated without addressing dysuria, then partial symptom relief is achieved, but uric acid elimination remains incomplete
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges Dampness-draining herbs (Fu Ling, Ze Xie, Yi Yi Ren) with diuretic herbs that specifically promote uric acid excretion through urine. This combination ensures that Dampness removal and uric acid elimination work synergistically through the same physiological pathway (urine production and excretion), preventing the scenario where Dampness is reduced but uric acid remains stagnant in the system.
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AI summary
Herbal composition having an effect of reducing uric acid, which is made from the following herbal materials in specified portions by weight: 4-30 portions of Glabrous greenbrier rhizome, 2-15 portions of Chicory, 2-15 portions of Herba Plantaginis, 2-20 portions of Coix seed, and 2-10 portions of Kudzuvine Root. The composition may be used in combination with modern Western medicines to achieve optimal effects.