Hey, I'm back to complete the analysis of the Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang and re-emphases that Gan Cao would not be analysed in the next blog.
Without delay, the 2 minister's herbs are:
Minister's herbs
- Huang Qin
- Huang Lian
This is how to Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions part forty nine.
Let's start with the threshold established so far:
Association to a Specific Meridian Channel
Huang Qin is better known as Scutellaria Baicalensis or chinese skullcap and belongs to the family of Lamiaceae and only the root is used.
Huang Qin is associated with the:
- Lung
- Large Intestine
- Gall Bladder
- Small Intestine - Meridian Channels respectively
Therefore Huang Qin has a direct link to the Lung and travels there to supplement and fuel the power of the monarch's herbs .
As a rule of thumb, it is very appropriate to apply:
- (Ku Han Qing Re Zao Shi Xie Huo Jie Du Zhi Xue An Tai)
whenever Huang Qin is used.
This means the combined application of:
- the Bitter taste
- Cooling effect
to disperse the heat accumulation due to superficial syndrome of heat and wetness unresolved which is the root cause. The primary healing properties of Huang Qin is as follows:
- Reduce temperature of fever from heat and wetness
- Overcome chest tightness
- Remove tongue thick coating
- Subdue cough due to heat and wetness
- Reduce and ease Epistaxis and related blood problem
Huang Lian is better known as Coptis Chinensis Franch and belongs to the family of Ranunculaceae and the rhizome, roots as well as the leaves are used.
Huang Lian is associated with the:
- Heart
- Large Intestine
- Liver
- Stomach - Meridian Channels respectively
Basically, Huang Lian compliments Huang Qin and shares quite similar treatment property as Huang Qin. Moreover Huang Lian would heal:
- Diarrhoea as a result of heat and wetness stagnated at Stomach and Intestine.
- Pain and swelling of eye and ear as a result of severe heat accumulated.
- Carbuncle formed.
As a rule of thumb, it is very appropriate to apply:
- (Ku Han Qing Re Zao Shi Xie Huo Jie Du)
whenever Huang Lian is used.
Specific Taste
Huang Qin and Huang Lian possess a bitter taste.
Specific Properties
Next, I'll touch on the specific property of
- Huang Qin
- Huang Lian
which are cold.
I'll leave you now to digest this blog with time and be back soonest with the verdict between the 2 decoctions.
Best of all,
Xiong