This is how to analyze the therapeutic functions of the various Decoctions part 117

Hey, I'm back to continue on the analysis of the next Minister's herb in An Gong Niu Huang Wan which is Bing Pian.

However, there are 4 other Minister's herbs which played a vital role in assisting the monarch's herbs to resuscitate the critical condition and they are analysed in the previous blogs.  Nevertheless, it's necessary to highlight them here as:

• Xi Jiao - by virtue of it's cold property, it is able to clear heat from the heart in the TCM perspective 
• Huang Lian - taking charge of removing mid-section heat and wetness of the body 
• Huang Qin - taking charge of removing heat and wetness from the lower section of the body
• Zhi Zi - taking charge of the San Jiao meaning it would remove heat and wetness from the upper section of the body.
• Very importantly, Huang Qin, Huang Lian and Zhi Zi actually assist Niu Huang to eliminate heat from the pericardium in the TCM perspective.

This is how to Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions part 117.

The reasons why Bing Pian is selected as the ministers' herb which is further break into 2 parts as below:

1) it is a similar natural powerful regulative remedy for:

• Jerking of the 4 limbs
• Shock 
• Epilepsy 
• Dirilium 
• unsubdued unsweltering heat 

2) it is a very effective remedy for carbuncle or boils within the mouth inclusive of rotten ulcer due to the unsweltering heat in the TCM perspective.

Relief Shock and Resuscitation

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

Association to a Specific Meridian Channel

Bing Pian is the crystalized borneolum of the ever green plant's trunk called Dipterocarpus Natans and is better known as Dryobalanops Aromatica.

It is associated with:  

• Heart 
• Spleen 
• Lung - Meridian Channel respectively 

Specific Taste

The specific taste of Bing Pian is bitter and pungent.

Specific Properties

The Specific Property of

Bing Pian is slightly cold.

As for the rule of thumb:

Apply (Kāi Qiào Xing Shén, Qīng Rè Zhǐ Tòng) whenever Bing Pian is used.

I'll stop here and let you have more time to digest them and not scary.

Best of all, 

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)

This is how to analyze the therapeutic functions of the various Decoctions part 116

Hey, I'm back to commence on the analysis of the 2nd monarch's herb of the exciting An Gong Niu Huang Wan, which is She Xiang.

Without further delay, let's dive in to analyse 

 

She Xiang 

This is how to Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions part 116.

The reasons why She Xiang is selected as the 2nd monarch's herb to complement Niu Huang, which is now further break into 4 parts as below:

• 1) it is a natural powerful regulative remedy for epilepsy and spasms caused by heat accumulated in the pericardium in the TCM perspective 
• 2) it is also a (xue fen) blockage eliminator giving effective remedy for boils and carbuncle.
• 3) it can relieve sudden abdominal pain, bruise and numbness.
• 4) it can augment birth or induce stillbirth and retained placenta.
• (Anything after 20 weeks pregnancy is classified as stillbirth and less than that is called miscarriage.)

Relief Shock and Resuscitation

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

Association to a Specific Meridian Channel

There's a natural way on how to remember this herb is by looking at the Chinese character for the word {She} and is characterized by the word 'deer' forming the word {She} and follow by the fragrance material.

And from here, what's is She Xiang?  It  is the discharged musk from male deer species better known as the Moschus Berezouskii Flerov found in the 

forested and mountainous parts of Asia. Only the males secrete musk from the musk gland, or pod, located between their navel and genitals.

What we see in the photograph is the whole pod or gland removed from the deer's abdomen and best superior grade is the granular paste obtained by opening the gland.

The other species that secrete musk in the same way which are used as the raw She Xiang are:

• Moschus Sifanicus Przewakskii
• Moschus Moschiferus

She Xiang is associated with: 

• Heart
• Spleen - Meridian Channel respectively 

Specific Taste

The specific taste of She Xiang is pungent.

Specific Properties

The Specific Property of:

She Xiang is warm.

As for the rule of thumb:

Apply (Kāi Qiào Xǐng Shén, Huó Xuè Sàn Jié, Zhǐ Tòng, Cuī Chǎn) whenever She Xiang is used.

I'll stop here and let you have more time to digest them and not scary.

Best of all, 

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)