The Bone-Setter's Liniment, Restored

Evil Bone Water is Saint Apothecary's hand-crafted Zheng Gu Shui (正骨水 zhèng gǔ shuǐ) — literally "bone-setting water." The formula comes from the martial-arts schools, where bone-setters kept a bottle on hand for the bumps, strains and bruises of hard training.

Kung Fu schools once guarded formulas like this as closely held secrets. When mass production arrived in the 20th century, quality dropped and the most potent herbs were quietly removed. Saint Apothecary restored the original standards — sourcing top-grade herbs and bringing the full formula back.

At Crawford Wellness, it's one of the liniments our licensed acupuncturists recommend most.

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Who Reaches for Evil Bone Water

• Martial artists and athletes — after training or competition
• Desk and trade workers — neck, shoulders and low back at the end of the day
• Gardeners and hikers — hands and knees after hard use
• Before activity — as a warming rub for stiff areas
• Bumps and bruises — the bone-setters' original use
• In a foot soak — add a splash to a Tibetan Foot Soak

How It Feels and How to Use It

Spray or rub onto the skin and let it dry. The 190-proof grain alcohol base carries the herbs in quickly: most people feel cooling first, then a spreading warmth within minutes. In traditional Chinese medicine, the formula is said to move blood, dispel wind-damp and break stagnation.

An Independent Comparison

See how Evil Bone Water compares with other liniments and rubs in this independent review:

Ingredients and Their Traditional Roles

• Tian Qi / San Qi (notoginseng, Yunnan province) — a mainstay of classical bone-setting formulas, used in Chinese medicine to move blood.
• Gui Pi / Cinnamon Bark (30-year-old trees, Guanzhong mountains) — warms the channels and dispels cold-damp.
• Zhang Nao / Camphor (wild-sourced, Southeast Asia) — cooling or heating depending on friction; in Chinese medicine it moves blood and expels wind-damp.
• Bo He Nao / Menthol (natural crystal form) — cools and vents; responsible for the first cooling sensation.
• Hu Zhang / Japanese Knotweed — moves blood, dispels dampness and clears heat.
• E Zhu / Zedoary (ginger family) — breaks blood stasis and promotes movement.
• Bai Zhi / Angelica Dahurica — expels wind and dampness; a staple of classical external formulas.
• Ji Gu Xiang / Croton — a rare herb traditionally used to support circulation.
• Qian Jin Ba / Flemingia Root — dispels damp and warms the channels.
• Bai Niu Dan / Elecampane (wild-crafted in the Tibetan mountains, sustainably sourced) — extremely rare and nearly impossible to source in the U.S.
• Grain alcohol (190 proof) — the carrier.
• Water (UV sterilized, carbon filtered).

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For external use only. Keep away from eyes, mucous membranes and broken skin. If you are pregnant or managing a health condition, ask your practitioner before use. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Clear Chronic Pathogens. Break Biofilm. Restore Immune Balance.

Wind Tea is a precision combination of two of TCM’s most respected classical formulas — Xiao Chai Hu Tang and San Ren Tang — working together to address the hidden pathogenic load that drives many chronic illness presentations, including fibromyalgia, chronic Lyme disease, post-viral syndromes, and autoimmune conditions.

At Crawford Wellness, Wind Tea is used as part of our integrative protocols for patients where chronic infections, lymphatic stagnation, and biofilm are contributing to persistent symptoms that conventional medicine struggles to resolve.

Wind Tea for Fibromyalgia

Watch our clinical explanation of how Xiao Chai Hu Jia San Ren Tang is used in fibromyalgia treatment:

Who Wind Tea Is For

This formula is especially effective for those living with:

• Fibromyalgia — especially where hidden viral or bacterial load, lymphatic congestion, and biofilm are driving pain and fatigue
• Chronic Lyme disease — clears pathogens from the shaoyang layer and lymphatic system
• Post-viral syndromes & long COVID — addresses reactivating viral patterns and residual pathogenic heat
• Chronic upper respiratory infections — acute and recurring viral and bacterial respiratory illness
• Shingles (Herpes Zoster) & reactivating viral syndromes — clears heat and toxin from the shaoyang layer
• Autoimmune conditions — reduces systemic inflammation and supports immune regulation
• Lymphatic congestion & biofilm — facilitates drainage of the lymphatic system and breaks down the mucus-like biofilm that harbors chronic infections
• Chronic fatigue — restores the body’s ability to clear pathogens and recover energy

How Wind Tea Works

Xiao Chai Hu Tang is one of the safest and most widely used herbal formulas in Asia, with thousands of years of clinical use and extensive modern research. It works on the shaoyang layer — the semi-interior zone where pathogens become lodged between the surface and the deep organs, producing alternating symptoms, lymph node swelling, fatigue, and immune dysregulation. This is a pattern seen consistently in fibromyalgia, chronic Lyme, and post-viral illness.

San Ren Tang is a gentle but powerful addition that extends the formula’s reach into the lymphatic system, where chronic pathogens accumulate and hide. It also facilitates the breakdown of biofilm — the protective mucus-like matrix that shields chronic infections from both the immune system and antimicrobial treatments. This is a critical mechanism for patients who have tried antibiotics or antivirals without lasting results.

Together, the two formulas:

• Open and clear the shaoyang layer — expelling pathogens that have become lodged in the lymphatic and immune system
• Break down biofilm — exposing hidden chronic infections to immune clearance
• Reduce pathological dampness — draining the fluid accumulation that feeds chronic pathogens
• Restore the immune system’s ability to distinguish self from pathogen — supporting autoimmune regulation
• Clear heat and toxin — reducing systemic inflammation without harming the microbiome

Quality You Can Trust

Wind Tea is made from sustainably sourced botanical material that has been extensively lab-tested for purity and potency. Only the highest grade of herbs available are used — a standard that matters enormously when treating complex chronic illness where therapeutic potency is non-negotiable.

How to Brew Wind Tea

Boil water and add 1–4 teabags. Steep covered for 10–20 minutes, strain and sip. Re-brew the same teabags several times until no flavor or aroma remains.

⚠️ Consult your licensed TCM practitioner or healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, or managing a complex chronic condition with existing medications.

Digestive Support — Start Here

Microgard Plus by Botanical Biohacking is an Imperial-grade herbal formula for the TCM pattern of dampness and phlegm in the middle burner, when the Spleen and Stomach are overwhelmed and digestion feels heavy and slow. It strengthens digestion, transforms dampness and phlegm, and supports a balanced, diverse gut, working gently with the body’s own digestion.

Microgard Plus is the starting formula, especially for people who run cold or carry more dampness. After 1–2 months, many people switch to regular Microgard for everyday support.

Who Microgard Plus Is For

• Bloating, fullness, or tiredness after meals
• Feeling foggy and heavy-headed after eating
• Mealtime queasiness or a poor appetite
• Trouble with greasy or rich food
• “For when you eat something you shouldn’t have”

How It Works, in TCM Terms

• Strengthens Spleen and Stomach qi — the core of healthy digestion
• Transforms dampness and phlegm — lifts the heavy, sluggish feeling after meals
• Relieves food stagnation — Shan Zha, Shen Qu, and Gu Ya help the stomach break down rich meals
• Opens the orifices — Shi Chang Pu is traditionally used for mental clarity

Ingredients

• Fu Ling / Poria — strengthens the spleen, resolves dampness, calms the mind
• Huo Xiang / Agastache — aromatically transforms dampness and harmonizes the middle burner
• Shan Zha / Hawthorn Fruit — relieves food stagnation, especially from fats and meats
• Yi Yi Ren / Coix Seed — drains dampness and strengthens the spleen
• Cang Zhu / Atractylodes — dries dampness and strengthens the spleen
• Ge Gen / Kudzu — raises clear yang
• Shen Qu / Massa Fermentata — fermented digestive aid for food stagnation
• Bai Zhi / Angelica Dahurica — expels wind-damp
• Mu Xiang / Aucklandia — moves qi and eases abdominal fullness
• Gu Ya / Rice Sprout — gently supports the stomach and appetite
• Tian Hua Fen / Trichosanthes Root — clears heat and resolves phlegm
• Hua Ju Hong / Citrus Peel — moves qi, dries dampness, resolves phlegm
• Bo He / Mint — soothes liver qi and clears the head
• Gou Teng / Uncaria — calms the liver and extinguishes wind
• Shi Chang Pu / Acorus — opens the orifices and transforms dampness
• Bai Ji Li / Tribulus — calms the liver and moves stagnation

Microgard Plus vs. Microgard — Which Is Right for You?

• Microgard Plus is the better starting point for most people, especially those who feel cold easily or carry more dampness and phlegm.
• After 1–2 months on Plus, many people switch to regular Microgard for everyday support.

How to Measure & Take Your Pellets

Microgard Plus comes in pellet form. Watch this short video to learn how to measure your dose:

Shen Qu is fermented with wheat, so this formula is not suitable for anyone who must avoid gluten. Consult your licensed TCM practitioner or healthcare provider before use if pregnant, nursing, or taking medication.

These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Two Herbs.
A Thousand Years Unchanged.

Aquada is Botanical Biohacking’s super-premium version of the classical Chinese formula Er Miao Wan, nicknamed “Double Awesome Pills.” It has only two ingredients and has been used, unchanged, for over a thousand years.

In TCM Terms

Er Miao Wan clears damp heat, especially from the lower jiao. Damp heat is the TCM pattern of excess fluid combined with heat, which can settle in the joints, the lower body, the gut, and the skin, giving a heavy, swollen, warm feeling. At Crawford Wellness we use Aquada within our practitioner-guided protocols for damp-heat patterns.

Got a sweet tooth but hate the heavy feeling after? Try a dose of Aquada after that slice of pie.

Ingredients

• Huang Bai / Phellodendron Bark (from 30-year-old trees): clears heat and dries dampness, especially from the lower jiao. Naturally rich in berberine.
• Cang Zhu / Red Atractylodes: high in aromatic volatile compounds. Dries dampness, strengthens the spleen, and expels wind-damp from the channels.

How to Measure & Take Your Pellets

Aquada comes in pellet form. Watch this short video to see how to measure your dose:

Consult your licensed TCM practitioner or healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, or taking medication. These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Deep Healing from the Ground Up

Used for centuries in Chinese and Tibetan medicine, Tibetan Foot Soaks are far more than a relaxing ritual. The feet contain dense networks of nerve endings and blood vessels that connect directly to the brain and every major organ system. Soaking in a potent herbal bath stimulates deep regenerative processes that support the nervous system, improve circulation, and help the body begin to unwind chronic pain patterns from the inside out.

At Crawford Wellness, Tibetan Foot Soaks are an integral part of our treatment protocols for fibromyalgia, chronic Lyme disease, autoimmune conditions, and complex chronic illness — conditions where systemic circulation, nerve health, and inflammation are all factors.

Who Tibetan Foot Soaks Are For

Traditionally used for relief from:

• Peripheral neuropathy — nerve pain, burning, and tingling in the feet and legs
• Fibromyalgia pain — widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue
• Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) — supports energy restoration and nervous system regulation
• Chronic Lyme disease — part of integrative detox and circulation support protocols
• Autoimmune conditions — reduces systemic inflammation and supports immune balance
• Lower body pain — arthritis and arthralgias of the feet, ankles, knees, hips, and low back
• Menstrual pain — moves blood and relieves pelvic stagnation
• Migraines and headaches — drawing circulation downward helps relieve pressure in the head
• Lingering pain from old, deep injuries — penetrates tissue to resolve stubborn stagnation

Why This Formula Is Different

This is the best quality Tibetan Foot Soak available. Botanical Biohacking sources these herbs through direct relationships with wild-crafters in Tibet and high-altitude growing regions — no middlemen, no compromises. The formula is enriched with Tibetan Ka Ru Cha salt (Halite Violaceous), a rare purple mineral salt that delivers not just volatile herbal oils but the full mineral profile of a high-mountain hot spring: sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, sulfur, and dozens of trace elements.

The result is a soak that is noticeably tingly — a sign the herbs are working.

Ingredient Quality — Sourced from the Source

See exactly where these herbs come from and why sourcing quality matters for chronic illness healing:

Key Ingredients & Their Healing Actions

• Du Yi Wei (Herba Lamiophlomis Rotata) — invigorates blood, reduces swelling, stops pain; a Tibetan alpine herb used for trauma and chronic pain
• Hong Jing Tian (Rhodiola Tibetica) — adaptogen; combats fatigue, supports oxygen utilization and stress resilience
• Hong Hua (Real Saffron / Carthamus) — moves blood, breaks stagnation, relieves pain and menstrual discomfort
• Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma) — expels wind-cold-damp, relieves pain in the upper and lower body, especially the back and joints
• Zang Chang Pu (Acori Calami Rhizoma) — opens the orifices, calms the mind, transforms dampness; supports neurological clarity
• Ku Shen (Radix Sophorae Flavescentis) — clears heat, dries dampness, relieves itching and skin inflammation
• Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) — warms the channels, dispels cold, improves circulation throughout the body
• Ai Ye (Mugwort Leaf) — warms the meridians, stops pain, supports uterine and pelvic health
• Ka Ru Cha (Tibetan Purple Salt / Halite Violaceous) — rare high-altitude mineral salt; delivers potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, and trace elements for deep mineral absorption

How to Prepare Your Foot Soak

Place 1–3 sachets into a basin and add 5–8 cups of boiling water. Steep and allow to cool to approximately 105°F (40°C). Soak your feet for 20–30 minutes, adding hot water as needed to maintain temperature.

Using Foot Soaks for Migraines & Headaches

One of the lesser-known but highly effective uses of Tibetan Foot Soaks is for migraines and chronic headaches. By drawing circulation and qi downward toward the feet, the soak helps relieve the excess pressure and heat that accumulates in the head during a migraine. Many patients report significant relief when soaking at the onset of a migraine episode.

Storage

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
• Keep sealed after opening
• Keep out of reach of children
• Shelf life: 3 years

⚠️ Precautions — Please Read Before Use

• For external use only
• Avoid if you have open wounds, bleeding disorders, active infection, or burns
• Do not use within 30 minutes of eating or on an empty stomach
• Avoid drafts during and after soaking
• Do not use if pregnant, or if you have metastatic cancer or conditions where moving blood is contraindicated
• Use caution with children — consult a qualified practitioner first
• Avoid during active cold, flu, or allergy flares
• Wait at least 7 days post-surgery before use
• Consult your Crawford Wellness practitioner if you are unsure whether foot soaks are appropriate for your condition

Calm the Nervous System.  Restore Balance.

Xiao Yao San (造遙散 — "Free and Easy Wanderer") is one of the most widely used and extensively researched formulas in Traditional Chinese Medicine. For those living with fibromyalgia, chronic stress, anxiety, and gut-brain dysregulation, this formula addresses the root pattern — liver qi stagnation invading the spleen — that drives electrical and burning pain, IBS flares, mood instability, and nervous system hyperreactivity.

At Crawford Wellness, Xiao Yao San Tea is a key component of Stage 3 of our Fibromyalgia Treatment Protocol, specifically targeting the stress-driven pain amplification and gut-brain axis dysfunction that characterizes this stage.

Fibromyalgia Stage 3: How Xiao Yao San Fits In

Watch our clinical explanation of how Xiao Yao San is used in Stage 3 fibromyalgia treatment:

Who Xiao Yao San Tea Is For

Traditionally used for relief from:

• Fibromyalgia — electrical and burning pain that worsens with stress, overwork, or emotional strain
• Stress, irritability, and overwork — calms liver qi stagnation and restores smooth flow
• Anxiety and depression — extensively studied for anti-depressant and anxiolytic mechanisms
• IBS and digestive dysfunction — especially effective in combination with Microgard or Microgard Plus
• Wood-Earth Dysharmony — the TCM pattern where liver overacts on spleen, causing pain, bloating, mood swings, and fatigue
• Stress-related weight gain — regulates cortisol and metabolic disruption driven by chronic stress
• Brain-body inflammation — protects the blood-brain barrier from cortisol-driven damage

The Science: How Xiao Yao San Works

Modern research has validated what TCM practitioners have known for centuries. Xiao Yao San works on multiple physiological pathways simultaneously:

• Nitric Oxide regulation — under chronic stress, nitric oxide becomes elevated and unevenly distributed, signaling pain, IBS attacks, and anxiety. Xiao Yao San reduces and redistributes nitric oxide to correct this pattern — directly addressing the burning and electrical pain of fibromyalgia.
• Gut-brain axis health — extensively studied for its effects on gasotransmitter signaling between the gut and brain
• Blood-brain barrier protection — research shows Xiao Yao San reduces injury to the blood-brain barrier caused by elevated cortisol levels
• Glucocorticoid regulation — modulates cortisol and stress hormone levels during chronic stress
• Anti-depressant / anti-anxiety mechanisms — multiple studies confirm its effects on mood regulation pathways

Key Ingredients & Their Healing Actions

• Chai Hu / Bupleurum Radix — the chief herb; opens the shaoyang, moves liver qi stagnation, clears heat, and lifts depression
• Dang Gui / Angelica Sinensis — nourishes and invigorates blood, supports liver function, relieves pain and menstrual irregularity
• Bai Shao / White Peony Root — softens the liver, relieves cramping and spasm, nourishes blood, calms pain
• Bai Zhu / Atractylodis Macrocephalae — strengthens the spleen, dries dampness, supports digestive function
• Fu Ling / Poria — calms the mind, strengthens the spleen, resolves dampness and anxiety
• Gan Cao / Licorice Root — harmonizes all herbs, tonifies spleen qi, reduces inflammation
• Bo He / Mint — disperses liver qi stagnation, clears the head, relieves emotional constraint
• Sheng Jiang / Fresh Ginger — warms the middle, supports digestion, harmonizes the formula

How to Brew Xiao Yao San Tea

Boil water and add 1–4 teabags. Steep covered for 10–20 minutes, strain and sip. Re-brew the same teabags several times until no flavor or aroma remains.

⚠️ Consult your licensed TCM practitioner or healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, or managing a complex chronic condition with existing medications.

Full-spectrum, water-based herbal extract; concentrated 5:1 granules (100g/bottle).

Item Number: S055

English Name: Ginseng, Poria & Atractylodes Formula

Formula Principles:

Boosts Qi and fortifies the spleen, drains Dampness and arrests diarrhea

Ingredients:

TCM Pattern:

Spleen deficiency with excessive Dampness accumulation, Dampness due to spleen Qi deficiency, atrophy disorder due to spleen and stomach Qi deficiency

Dosage：

Mix 4.5 g in hot water and drink as tea, 2-3 daily. 

Also available as Capsules. 

Clear the Shaoyang.
Refresh the Lungs and Gut.

Peak Tea is a streamlined herbal formula built on two respected classical formulas, Xiao Chai Hu Tang and San Ren Tang. Several herbs from the originals were removed to concentrate on the most active ingredients, led by wild-crafted Tibetan Chai Hu (Bupleurum).

Also pairs well with Wind Tea.

In TCM Terms

Peak Tea opens, lifts, and clears heat from the shaoyang layer, the semi-interior zone between the surface and the organs. It also restores the descending function of the Lungs and aromatically transforms and drains dampness. At Crawford Wellness we use it within our practitioner-guided protocols for shaoyang and damp-heat patterns.

Ingredients

• Chai Hu / Bupleurum Radix (wild-crafted, Tibet): the chief herb. Opens the shaoyang, clears heat, and moves liver qi. Wild-crafted Tibetan Chai Hu is prized over commercially grown roots.
• Yin Chen Hao / Artemisiae Scopariae: clears heat and dampness from the liver and gallbladder. The key addition that distinguishes Peak Tea from the classical formulas.
• Ku Xing Ren / Bitter Apricot Kernel: restores the descending function of the lungs.
• Bai Dou Kou / White Cardamom: aromatically transforms dampness, warms the middle jiao, and moves qi.
• Yi Yi Ren / Job’s Tears: drains dampness, strengthens the spleen, and clears heat.

How to Brew Peak Tea

Boil 1–2 teabags for 20–30 minutes rather than simply steeping. This draws out the full character of Chai Hu and the other roots.

Storage

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
• Keep sealed after opening
• Keep out of reach of children

Consult your licensed TCM practitioner or healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, or taking medication. These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.