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 he 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 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 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)

December 31, 2025 Tags : This is how to analyze the therapeutic functions of the various Decoction part 117

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