This is how to analyse the therapeutic functions of various decoctions part 128

Article part 15 published on 11 February 2022 transferred here due to technical fault.

Hey, I'm back to discuss the discrimination between Bai Du Tang and Ma Huang Tang and I feel so excited, do you? We've done quite a bit and learned more in-depth about TCM. Anyway, without delay, let's move on.

The Difference 

This is how to analyse the therapeutic functions of the various decoctions (part 15)

Our topic is the treatment for flu caused by cold wind in paediatrics.  We have 2 formulas commonly used:

1. Ma Huang Tang
2. Jing Fang Bai Du Tang

The former decoction is voted for these advantages:

• Induce perspiration
• Relief pain or ache
• Rather strong because of complementing effect of Ma Huang and Gui Zhi

On the contrary, if these symptoms are detected:

• Spontaneous perspiration
• Late pulse reading on (chi)region of palpation
• Measle diagnosed
• Blood stasis

then it's not the right choice.

Warning:

This would not be a good choice if spontaneous sweating is noticed even in cooler weather or air-conditioning environment.   Secondly, it's necessary to observe the child after consuming the decoction for induced perspiration.

It is very important to use the correct amount of Ma Huang and Gui Zhi, so that NOT to overdose.

It is quite common to detect late pulse on palpation and extra caution must be exercised especially at the ring finger.

Other than these warnings, Ma Huang Tang would be a simple decoction with the correct quantity to induce perspiration and could treat these symptoms easily for:

•     chest tightness
•     cough
•     wind swelling 
•     bronchial asthma

All these would become very handy if you become qualified to use the appropriate portions or you can always write to me at CONTACT US in the MY blog's heading strip in blue background white words. 

However, I'm not allowed to make the slightest mistake in clinical practice and it should apply across to everyone because we are healing a sick and not ending it.  So if spontaneous sweating is seen, then Ma Huang Tang should not be considered at all.

We're going to differentiate:

Jing Fang Bai Du Tang

This is a very traditional TCM decoction for children's flu infection regardless of whether caused by the cold or hot wind.  The fact of the Yuan Qi deficiency associated with the child, and that's the reason for the introduction of a small quantity of Ren Shen into the decoction to boost the Yuan Qi and the rest of decoction would defeat the 'poison' as depicted by the name (Bai Du).  Jing Jie and Fang Feng would perform these functions:

• On seeing rashes appearing; it would release the accumulated rashes poison, like venting through from the interior to the exterior to prevent the rashes to turn into more complicated issues.  This is only applicable from the TCM perspective.

In addition, Jing Fang Bai Du Tang has these advantageous treatments for:

1. body weakness 
2. pale complexion 
3. shortness of breath 
4. weakness of limbs 
5. dizziness 
6. spontaneous sweating 
7. a low and weak voice

Finally, it seems that Jing Fang Bai Du Tang is more superior to Ma Huang Tang in treating flu infection caused by a cold wind from a TCM Pediatric perspective.  Of course, there is other even better decoctions available subject to the conditions and symptoms observed, namely:

• Xiao Qing Long Tang
• Can Su Yin
• Ge Gen Tang
• Xiao Chai Hu Tang
• Yin Qiao San

We would find out how to analyse the therapeutic functions of the various decoctions above as and when necessary.

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I'll leave you now and be back to discuss the next topic; treatment for flu caused by hot wind in the TCM perspective.

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This is how to analyse the therapeutic functions of the Various Decoctions Part 127

Articles part 19 posted here from March 23,2022 due to technical fault.

Hey, I'm back to discuss today's subject in our topic and to analyse 

• Lu Gen and 
• Zhu Ye 

as the fabulous messenger's herb in Yin Qiao San.  

This is how to analyse the therapeutic functions of the various decoctions (part 19).

The scientific name for the 2 herbs are:

• Lu Gen - is better known as Phragmites communis and only the root part is used
• Zhu Ye - is better known as Lophatherum gracile and only the leaves of the plant are used

Let's analyse them in detail with the thresholds established as:

Association to the Specific Meridian Channel

• Lu Gen - is associated with Lung and Stomach meridian 
• Zhu Ye - is associated with Lung, Heart and Stomach - meridian channels respectively

Specific Taste

The specific taste of these 2 herbs are similar as follow:

• Lu Gen - Sweet 
• Zhu Ye - Sweet

Apply (Qing Re Chu Fan Li Niao) whenever Zhu Ye is used.

Apply (Qing Re Sheng Jin Chu Fan) whenever Lu Gen is used.

Specific Property

The overall role for Lu Gen and Zhu Ye is to reconcile with all herbs in the decoction to a moderate and digestive level. The specific property is as follows:

• Lu Gen - Cold 
• Zhu Ye - Cool

New Terminology

What is (Chu Fan) in this blog?

Literately, Chu Fan referred to as remove anxiety.  

I'll discuss the anxiety here as it is necessary now and it is something to learn and apply when patients complain of some feelings within the circumference of anxiety.

The emotion (anxiety) is felt, in the patient infected with hot wind virus flu; like:

• Emotional Discomfort
• Fear 
• Worry

Let's do a quick revision on how anxiety is formed.

Anxiety is a normal stress reaction and can be beneficial in some situations. It can alert us to dangers and help us prepare and pay attention. Anxiety disorders differ from normal feelings of nervousness and involve excessive fear.

Fear

Fear is a natural, powerful and primitive human emotion. It alerts us to defend in the presence of danger, whether physical or psychological. It is a good time to roll back to the Heart which is a 'Fire' organ in that sense, as and when necessary. The other emotion when escalated would affect the heart is 'Afraid'. Over here, I'll explain the main difference between Fear and Afraid.  

The former has an expectation or preemptive knowledge of the forthcoming event whereas the latter has no expectations at all.

Therefore the ability to remove anxiety by these 2 herbs would be an advantage to reconcile the whole decoction into a moderate and digestible one.

Another important point to note is:

There is only one type of anxiety to be found throughout the TCM perspective which is better known as Cardiac-anxiety. The TCM fundamentals covering cardiac anxiety can be referred to, in my earlier blogs on Heart and Gall Bladder.

Good practical jot book

It is good to practice jotting down certain herbs commonly used to perform specific primary healing properties like :

Clear and remove heat accumulated in organs located above the diaphragm

Clear and remove heat accumulated in organs located below the diaphragm

Clear and remove heat accumulated in organs located at the abdomen

Today we've Zhu Ye jotted down as the first item under category 1.

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This is how to Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions Part 126

Hey, I'm back after a short break and is ready to analyze the next new formula called;

Su He Xiang Wan 

Relief Shock and Resuscitation

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

The continuation from Zhǐ Bao Dan syndrome start here,

The reasons and causes:

• If the deeply trapped phlegm of the frightened child moves upwards to the head in the TCM perspective causing shock with convulsion. 
• Accumulated Coldness in the child with blocked air passage way
• Epidemic Miasma

(Apply:- Fang Xiang Huo Tan Kai Qiao,  Xing Qi Zhi Tong,  Kai Qiao Ding Jing,  Qing Re Hua Tan)

The treatment formulas are :

• Su He Xiang Wan
• Xiao Er Hui Chun Dan

We would analyze the first formula and followed by Xiao Er Hui Chun Dan 

This is how to Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions part 126.

On the contrary, the main observation for the application of Su He Xiang Wan is; 

1. sudden faint, 
2. clenching jaw and 
3. the child would have or not vomitting white foam ended up in total unconsciousness.

Just before I would leave you, these are the 15 ingredients altogether formulating the mystifying Su He Xiang Wan;

1. Su He Xiang You 
2. She Xiang 
3. An Xí Xiang 
4. Bing Pian
5. Qing Mu Xiang 
6. Bai Tan Xiang 
7. Ding Xiang 
8. Chen Xiang 
9. Ru Xiang 
10. Xiang Fu Zi 
11. Bi Ba
12. Xi Jiao 
13. Zhu Sha 
14. Bai Zhu 
15. Wei He Zi 

The decoction deploys 10 aromatic herbs to resuscitate the unconsciousness.

I will list out the functions of the 3 analyzed monarch's herbs and the analysis of Su He Xiang You in the next blog.

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This is how to analyze the therapeutic functions of the various Decoctions part 125

Hey, I'm back to continue on the analysis but this time would be to show you the difference between them, namely;

• Ling Jiao Gou Deng Tang
• An Gong Niu Huang Wan 
• Zhi Bao Dan 

We're going to take a different approach to differentiate one from another.

There are two ways to breakdown the comparison between the three formulae so that the difference is clearer.

Firstly, let's list out the similar herbs used in both for An Gong Niu Huang Wan and Zhi Bao Dan.  There are a total of 6 similar herbs and they're as below:

• Niu Huang
• Bing pian
• She Xiang 
• Xi Jiao 
• Zhu Sha 
• Xiong Huang 

So, now it's clear that An Gong Niu Huang Wan and Zhi Bao Dan are to a certain extent similar in functions, that's both of them awake the unconsciousness but by 2 different methods:

1. Aromatic Awakening -  Zhi Bao Dan 
2. Eliminates Heat Awakening -  An Gong Niu Huang Wan 

Zhi Bao Dan utilises An Xí Xiang which has a very pungent smell to achieve the aromatic Awakening effect whereas An Gong Niu Huang Wan deploys 3 powerful herbs to eliminates heat from the body, namely;

• Huáng Lian 
• Huáng Qing 
• Zhi Zi 

to achieve the awakening effect.

  

Nevertheless,

The determinative observation is;

• Clenching fists 
• and clench the teeth tightly.  

Why is this so? It is due to heat had invaded the pericardium and related phlegm is blocking the air passage way in the TCM perspective.

So, it's appropriate to apply An Gong Niu Huang Wan and to use Zhi Bao Dan when there's no presence of  aforesaid observation.

Ling Jiao Gou Deng Tang syndrome 

The pathogenic causes for this syndrome are quite similar to the rest except that heat had invaded only at the liver and not to the pericardium as yet in the TCM perspective.

Nevertheless, this application is more appropriate in most cases especially among children because fist and jaw clenching would be telltales sign of unconsciousness classified as critical situation.

This is how to analyse the therapeutic functions of the various decoctions part 126 would continue on a new formula.

I would never say it could not happen, when the sign of all that we had discussed turned out in front of us, we will have to decide on a case to case basic.

One very significant point to take note, is Gou Deng, which is directly associated with the pericardium.

How you want your decoction to work, depends on the choice of herbs to be added by the intelligent practitioner.

The rest of the various herbs found in Líng Jiao Gou Deng Tang are catered to calm spasm and epilepsy except;

• Sheng Di
• Bai Shao 
• Zhu Ru
• Bei Mu 

These 4 herbs are commonly selected to replenish fluid lost caused by the scorched Yin in the liver in the TCM perspective.

It's still appeared to be quite cloudy as what kind of observation would qualify for this application straight away.

All right, when you saw the child tilt the head backwards and at the same time stared upwards, the application of Líng Jiao Gou Deng Tang is most appropriate.

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I would leave you now so that you can have more time to digest this blog.

Best of all 

Sian Xiong 

***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)