This Is How to Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions Part Thirty Three

 

Hey, I'm back to continue on today's topic which is the selection and reasons why they are the 4th Division Officer's herbs in the decoction.

The two 4th Duty division Officer's herbs are:

• Huang Qin 

• Sang Bai Pi

This is how to analyse the therapeutic functions of the various decoctions (part 33).

Let's analyse them in detail with the thresholds established. 

The scientific name for: 

Huang Qin is Scutellaria Baicalensis Georgi and only the root is used. 

Sang Bai Pi is Morus Alba and only the root's bark is used.

Association to the Specific Meridian Channels    

Huang Qin is associated with the following meridian channels:

• Lung 
• Gall Bladder
• Stomach
• Large Intestine - Meridian Channels respectively

Sang Bai Pi is associated with the following meridian channels:

• Lung Meridian Channel only

Huang Qin is suitably used for these purposes:

• Reduce Jaundice, Diarrhea, heat Stranguria
• Subdue heaty Cough, high Fever, Polydipsia
• Eliminate Epistaxis, carbuncle Swelling and Sore

Sang Bai Pi is suitably used for these purposes:

• Disperse Lung's heat to subdue cough and therefore would dissolve phlegm
• Reduce oedema
• Hypotensive capabilities which is an important factor to remember, watch out for hypertension and hypotension patients.

Specific Taste

The Specific Taste of: 

Huang Qin - is bitter 

Sang Bai Pi - is sweet

Specific Property

The specific property of :

Huang Qin and Sang Bai Pi - are  cold

Apply (Ku Han Qing Re Cao Shi Zhi Xue An Tai) when Huang Qin is used.

Apply (Gan Han Xie Fei Ping Chuan Li Niao Xiao Zhong) when Sang Bai Pi is used.

I'll leave you now with plenty of time to digest this blog and would be back soonest. 

Best of all,

Xiong

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