Hey, I'm back to continue on the analysis of the Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan: the division 4 officer's herb which is Bei Mu. Typically, Bei Mu is the common name for Fritillaria and is divided into 2 main types depending on the harvested areas. For those grown and harvested in the west and north west of mainland China is called Chuan Bei Mu. As for those grown and harvested in the Central and Southern Mainland China is called Zhe Bei Mu.
Without delay, the division 4 officer's herbs is:
Division 4 officer's herbs
- Bei Mu
As specified in the blog part 59, the pathological situation lies in the Qi level, where- Fever
- Sore throat
- Pain
- Swelling and thirsty
- Short red urine
are the results caused by the heat accumulated.
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Pain
- Swelling and thirsty
- Short red urine
are the results caused by the heat accumulated.
Therefore, this is how to Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions part 63. The reasons for selection of Bei Mu as the Division 4 Officer's herb are:
- a) Chuan Bei Mu is more suitably and applied as an effective lung deficient and prolong cough remedy
- b) where as Zhe Bei Mu is more effective in eliminating carbuncle
Let's start with the threshold established so far:
Association to a Specific Meridian Channel
Therefore, the latin name of Chuan Bei Mu is Fritillaria Cirrhosa and Zhe Bei Mu is Fritillaria Verticillata. Only the underground bulb is used.
Bei Mu is associated with the:
- Lung
- Heart - Meridian Channels respectively
Specific Taste
Chuan Bei Mu possesses a sweet taste inclined to bitterness
Zhe Bei Mu possesses a bitter taste.
Specific Properties
Next, I'll touch on the specific property of
- Chuan Bei Mu - mild cold
- Zhe Bei Mu - cold
.
As a rule of thumb, it is very appropriate to apply:
- (Ku Gan Han Hua Tan Zhi Ke Qing Re San Jie )
whenever Bei Mu is used
I'll leave you now to digest this blog with time and be back soonest with the next new herb's analysis in Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan.
Best of all,
Xiong
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