This is how to analyse the therapeutic functions of the various decoctions part 130

Hey, I'm back to analyze one of the 4 monarch's herb namely; Su He Xiang You in our new formula, Su He Xiang Wan dedicated for:

Relief Shock and Resuscitation

And as usual it's necessary to list out the purposes and reasons why the other 3 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 Su He Xiang to awake the unconsciousness.
• An Xí Xiang - being bitter and lukewarm could just complement all the aromatic herbs found in the decoction to awake the unconsciousness.

This is how to Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions part 130.

The reasons why Su He 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:

• Shock
• Sudden unconsciousness 
• Dirilium -_- all due to coldness accumulated 

2) it is an effective remedy for relieving Pain related to the abdomen.

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

Association to a Specific Meridian Channel

Su He Xiang oilment is the resin drained from the trunk of Liquidambar Orientalis family plant.

It is associated with:  

1. Heart
2. Spleen - Meridian Channel respectively

Specific Taste

The specific taste of Su He Xiang is bitter and pungent.

Specific Properties

The Specific Property of Su He Xiang is warm.

Rule of the thumb: 

Apply Kāi qiào pì huì zhǐ tòng whenever Su He Xiang You is used 

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This is how to analyse the therapeutic functions of the various decoctions part 129

Article part 18 published on 13 March, 2022 being posted here due to software technical fault.

Hey, I'm back to put up the glossary on:

Yin Zhong Qiu Yang 

Yang Zhong Qiu Yin

so that references can be available if readers want to browse through my blogs from any search engine found on Google.

So without delay, I'll commence on today's topic - three types of 4th division officers' herbs, namely:

Jie Geng
Niu Bang Zi
Gan Cao

There is no necessity to repeat the previous explanation on Jie Geng.  All references to Jie Geng can be made on my previous blog #52 posted on 22 January 2022.

There is one special point to take note for Gan Cao which is normally supposed to be a messenger's herb in most decoction. Gan Cao is now acting as a 4th division officer's herb in Yin Qiao San.

Apply（Gan Ping Qing Re Jie Du) whenever Gan Cao is used as the 4th division officer's herb.  

As a 4th division officer's herb, Gan Cao or Licorice would aid: 

"the monarch and ministers' herbs to vent through the hot wind flu invasion from the interior to the surface and out of the body in the TCM perspective."

The 2 properties of:

sweetness(Gan)  
moderate(Ping) 

could be referred to, as in my blog#53 and also posed as a quick revision for all readers.

And so without delay, I'll discuss the importance of Niu Bang Zi with the threshold established so far.

This is how to analyse the therapeutic functions of the various decoctions (part 18).

Association to a specific Meridian Channel

Niu Bang Zi is also better known as Arctium Lappa seeds commonly called the greater burdock seeds.

It is associated with the:

Lung
Stomach - Meridian Channels respectively

Therefore Niu Bang Zi has a direct link to the Lung and travels there to commence prior healing treatment because flu invasion will find its most easy entrance, that is the Lung. 

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

(Xin Han Tou Zhen Li Yan) 

whenever Niu Bang Zi is used.

This depicts the combined application of: 

pungency 
bitterness 
coldness 

to eradicate the hot virus in our topic, and these 3 herbs would apply their natural primary function of :

1. (Niu Bang Zi) = utilise its pungent smell and coldness to vent through the hot wind flu invasion from the interior to the surface and out of the body in the TCM perspective.
2. (Gan Cao) = utilise its moderate property and sweetness to enter the Spleen and Stomach to remove the heat accumulated there to relieve the throat's soreness.
3. (Jie Geng) = utilise its moderate property, pungent and bitterness to clear the airway of the Lung in the effect to relieve cough.

Specific Taste

This 4th division officer's herb possesses the following specific taste:

• Niu Bang Zi= pungent and bitter

It's a little dry up to here.

Therefore let's do some revision on fundamentals:

• The taste or pungent smell can disperse accumulated wind whether hot or cold.
• Bitterness can excrete accumulated heat in the abdomen. (Precaution must be exercised if the child is found to have Qi deficiency and often has loose stool.)

Specific Property

The Specific Property of:

Niu Bang Zi is cold.

Coldness would be an added advantage to our main theme:

• the Pungent and Cooling decoction in combating against hot wind virus invasion.

Preview

The quick difference between Yin Qiao San and Sang Ju Yin is:

1. The former is a moderate decoction in power 
2. The latter is a light decoction much more suitable for children.

So, this serves as a very good guideline for the practitioner to prescribe the formula for children infected with flu.

I'll be back soonest to discuss the next few herbs and very important, that's to leave you time to digest this blog.

Glossary:

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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 software 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:

Ma Huang Tang
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.

Preview

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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(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 127

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

I'll leave you more time to digest this blog.

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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)