This is How to analyse the therapeutic functions of the various decoctions Part 142

Article part 65 sited on oct 2nd 2023 published here due to software technical fault.

Hey, I'm back and before we go on to the next stage, just let me refresh where is our position?   We are now entering: 

Ying Xue Level 

where the heaty infection further worsens and penetrates to this level,with the expected observation would be seizure with rashes.  

The treatment formulas are:

1) Qing Ying Tang and 
2) Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang

And I'll begin with the former formula which is:

Qing Ying Tang

All that this formula takes care of, is when heat (causing feverish temperature) encounters extreme Yin especially in the cold morning or late night to be worsen further.  The treatments encircled are:

1) The Ability to wake the Delirium caused by heat and can stabilise emotion
2) Calming the Shen which appears to be anxious 
3) Overcome Sleep deprivation 
4) Subdue and clear dark purple-red rashes 

The next thing is Jing Yin Hua, Huang Lian, Ying Qiao and Zhu Ye would not be analysed in this blog. Please refer to my blog: Yin Qiao San published in February 2023 as a quick revision. 

Just to refresh memories again, sometimes back in 2021, I'd introduced these TCM terminologies which are very important in deciding on treatment methods and they are:

A) Using sweet flavour and cooling property herbs to clear heaty virus infections 
B) Using bitter flavour and cooling property herbs to clear heaty virus infections
C) Using bitter flavour and cooling property herbs to dissipate heaty virus infections
D) Using salty flavour and cooling property herbs to clear heaty virus infections

They are of particular importance in the discrimination of what to apply in clinical observations.

Without delay, the obvious Monarch's herb are:

Xi Jiao and Sheng Di

I'll discuss Xi Jiao first in this blog followed by Sheng Di in the next. 

 

Monarch Herb

This is how to Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions part 65.  

The reasons for selecting Xi Jiao as the monarch's herb are:

A) Xi Jiao is an effective remedy for clearing accumulated heat causing blood to flow out of its normal path resulting in 
1) vomitting blood
2) epistaxis and 
3) any other blood disordered flow in the TCM perspective
B) Subsiding high feverish temperature and even waking the delirium due to accumulated Combined heat and wetness  

Let's start with the threshold established so far:

Association to a Specific Meridian Channel

Xi Jiao is better known as Rhinoceros unicornis or the horn  of the rhinoceros.  It is the fact that rhino species are listed as national protected animals from 1993,so the horn of buffalo (better known as Bubalus bubalis) has replaced it ever since then. By and large, buffalo's horn has very close properties similar to the Xi Jiao.  

Xi Jiao is associated with the: 

Heart 
Liver  
Stomach - meridian channels respectively

Specific Taste

Xi Jiao possesses a bitter - salty taste.  

Specific Properties

Next, I'll touch  the specific property of  (Xi Jiao) which is cold.

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

(Ku Xian Han Liang Xue Zhe Xue Xie Huo Jie Du An Shen Ding Jing) 

whenever Xi Jiao is used.

I'll leave you now so that you can link up this blog with the previous ones to digest it effectively.

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Best of all, 

Xiong Sian 

***Reference:

(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)

This is how to analyse the therapeutic functions of the various decoctions part 141

Hey, I'm back to continue on the analysis of the remaining 5 herbs in Su He Xiang Wan, of which the first 4 herbs would form the 4th division officers' group with Wei He Zi regulating the whole pill as the messenger herb.

The 4th division officers' herbs are as follows:

1) Bi Ba 

2) Xi Jiao 

3) Zhu Shā 

4) Bai Zhu

Give yourself a pat because we had completed walking through the important part of the formula, that's using ten aromatic herbs to wake up the unconsciousness in our topic.

So without delay, I'll commence on today's topic - the analysis of Bi Ba heading the divisional 4th officer's group 

Relief Shock and Resuscitation

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

It is here to enhance the combined power of the ten monarch-minister herbs by virtue of its escalated hot property not just warm.

Primarily. it should carry out it's duty as the 4th divisional officer's herb to assist with the therapeutic functions of the monarch's herbs to awake the unconsciousness by dispersing coldness.

And this is how to analyze the therapeutic functions of the various Decoctions part 141.

Let's start with the threshold established so far:

Bi Ba is the immature fruit spikes of a vine better known as *Piper longum*, it belongs to the Piperaceae family.

The reasons for selecting Bi Ba as the 4th divisional officer's herb are:

1) it enhances with all monarch and minister's herbs effectively and is also powerful in overcoming vomit and hiccup especially.

2) is a natural remedy for pain especially in relieving toothache.

3) and by virtue of its direct association with the stomach and large intestine, is able to provide a clearer air passage way pertaining to point one above by dispersing coldness there.

Association to a Specific Meridian Channel

Bi Ba is associated with the

1) Stomach 

2) Large Intestine - meridian channels respectively

Specific Taste

Bi Ba possesses a pungent smells.

Specific Properties

Next, I'll touch on the specific property of Bi Ba which is hot, one level up from warm.

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

(Wen Zhong Zhǐ Tong) whenever Bi Ba is used.

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There are so many other blogs out there but none teach you why, when and where to use the relevant herbs, only I give the reasons for 3 W; why, when and where.

Best of all,

Xiong Sian 

Reference:***

(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)

This is how to analyse the therapeutic functions of the various decoctions part 140

Hey I'm back to continue on the analysis of the 4th herb found in the 6 minister's herb catergory of Su He Xiang Wan namely;

Ru Xiang 

Just before we go on to analyze Ru Xiang, it's a good practice to list out the remaining 2 herbs in the minister's group in which we had analyzed previously.

They are Chén Xiang and Xiang Fu Zi.

It's useful to know and understand why, how and what are their importance and functions here: 

Chén Xiang- being pungent and warm, is capable of reducing asthmatic attack and invigorating air intake thus can awake unconsciousness via it's warm property.

Xiang Fu Zi- being warm, capable to ease indigestion and regulate air circulation thus able to awake the unconsciousness.

It Complements 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 140.

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

1) primarily can awake the unconsciousness because of its warm and aromatic fragrance property, caused by accumulated coldness. (Incense resin)

2) it is a natural powerful regulative remedy for relieving pain in dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea and abdominal pain in the TCM perspective.

It's a treatment in TCM by unblocking blood and Qi stagnation would be like relieving pain in all abdominal discomfort.

3) closing up wounds and treats symptom like an ulcer or sore that has ruptured but fails to heal over a prolonged period in the TCM perspective.

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

Ru Xiang is the Resin exuded from the bark of the *Boswellia carterii* tree.  It's a small tree in the Burseraceae family.  Burseraceae refers to incense fragrance and that's how Ru Xiang get it's name.

Association to a Specific Meridians Channel

It is associated with:  

• Heart
• Liver
• Spleen - Meridian Channel respectively

Specific Taste

The specific taste of Ru Xiang is pungent inclined to bitterness.

Specific Properties

The Specific Property of Ru Xiang is warm.

Rule of the thumb: 

Apply:

Huo Xue Zhi Tōng Xiāo Zhong Sheng Ji whenever Ru Xiang is used 

Complimentary formula 

Hai Fu San is just a 2 herbs combination formula of Ru Xiang and Mo Yao; better known as myrrh and is particularly effective in healing an ulcer or sore that has ruptured but fails to heal over a prolonged period.

I'll leave you now so that you could have amble time to digest this blog.

If you are reading my blog for the first time, please remember to subscribe by email address correctly and click 'submit' below so that you wouldn't miss anything I teach here.

There are so many other blogs out there but none teach you why, when and where to use the relevant herbs, only I give the reasons for 3 W; why, when and where.

Best of all,

Xiong Sian 

***Reference:

(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)