This is how to analyze the therapeutic functions of the various Decoctions part 122

Hey, I'm back to analyze one of the three monarch's herbs, namely; An Xi Xiang in our new formula, Zhǐ Bao Dan dedicated for:

Relief Shock and Resuscitation

And as usual it's necessary to list out the purposes and reasons why the other 2 monarch's herbs are selected to complement each other;

• She Xiang - being pungent and warm nevertheless is capable of awakening unconsciousness via it's aromatic therapeutic property 
• Bing Pian - being bitter, pungent and slightly cold perform in the same way like She Xiang to complement An Xi Xiang to awake the unconsciousness.

This is how to Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions part 122.

The reasons why An Xi Xiang is selected as the monarch's herb which is further break into 2 parts as below:

1) it is a natural powerful regulative remedy for:

• Jerking of the 4 limbs
• Shock 
• Epilepsy 
• Dirilium 
• unsubdued sweltering heat 
• Stroke-induced coma

2) it is an effective remedy for:

• Abdominal pain
• Postpartum hemorrhage

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

Association to a Specific Meridian Channel

An Xi Xiang is the resin drained from the trunk of Styrax family plant 
and is more scientifically known as Benzoin .

It is associated with:  

• Heart 
• Liver - Meridian Channel respectively 

Specific Taste

The specific taste of An Xi Xiang is bitter and pungent.

Specific Properties

The Specific Property of

An Xi Xiang is luke warm.

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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.

As a rule of thumb;

 (apply:- Fang Xiang Kai Qiao, Sàn Jié, Zhǐ Tòng) whenever An Xi Xiang is used.

Best of all 

Sian

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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)

March 31, 2026 Tags : This is how to analyse the therapeutic functions of the various decoction(part 122)

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