This is how to analyse the therapeutic functions of the various decoctions part 139

Hey, I'm back to continue on the analysis of the 3rd herb found in the 6 minister's herb catergory of Su He Xiang Wan namely;

Ding Xiang 

Complementing the rest in our new formula dedicated for:

Relief Shock and Resuscitation

This is how to Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions part 139.

The reasons why Ding Xiang is selected as the minister's herb which is further break into 3 parts as below:

• 1) it is a natural remedy for hiccups suppressing Air upsurge in the passage way because of it's capability to disperse coldness in a way enabling better Qi flow in the body in the TCM perspective.  In another word, it can maintain a clearer air passage way pertaining to resuscitation in our topic, otherwise would be hampered by this hiccup.
• 2) relieve stomach aches and vomit due to accumulated coldness in the TCM perspective.
• 3) treat Impotency due to Kidney's Yang deficiency 

We are still within the perimeter of the above and not drift away. 

Ding Xiang is commercially known as Clove, an evergreen tree of the Myrtaceae family.

It's Latin name is Syzygium Aromaticum .

Association to a Specific Meridians Channel

It is associated with:  

• Spleen 
• Stomach
• Kidney - Meridian Channel respectively

Specific Taste

The specific taste of Ding Xiang is pungent.

Specific Properties

The Specific Property of Ding Xiang is warm.

Rule of the thumb: 

Apply Wen Zhong Jiang Ni Wen Shen Zhu Yang whenever Ding Xiang is used 

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This Is How To Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions Part 138

Article part 61 published on 8/10/2023 posted here due to software technical fault.

Hey, I'm back to discuss the next herb, Huo Xiang and Bo He in the list of minister's herbs for Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan.  However, Bo He is already analysed in blog part 17 published in February 2022, so please refer to it.

Obviously, the reasons for the selection of Huo Xiang as one of the 4 minister's herb are:

1)   Huo Xiang is also similar to Shi Chang Pu as an effective remedy for clearing accumulated cold combined wetness causing mucus or phlegm blocking the narrow air passage especially in the Zhong Jiao area.
2)   Anti-nausea effect especially in pregnancy better known as morning sickness 
3)   Using its primary property being pungent and spicy to: 
a) soothe the Qi
b) disperse in the purpose of weakening the virus invasion
c) invigorate blood 
d) remove Qi stasis 

This is How To Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions part 61.

Minister's herb

Huo Xiang

Let's start with the threshold established so far:

Association to the Specific Meridian Channel

Huo Xiang is better known as Agastache Rugosa and only the part of the whole plant above soil surface is used. It is associated with:  

Stomach
Lung
Spleen - Meridian Channel respectively 

Specific Taste

Huo Xiang possesses a pungent taste.  

Specific Properties

Next, I'll touch on the specific property of Huo Xiang which is Warm.

As a rule of thumb, it is very appropriate to apply:

(Xin Wen Hua Shi Jie Shu Zi Ou) whenever Huo Xiang is used.

I'll leave you now and be back soonest with new herb in the 4th division officer catergory.

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Best of all,

Sian Xiong 

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(Emperor's Interior Sutra is available on sales better known as the esoteric scripture of the yellow emperor in Amazon, it's just a different way of naming the book cover)