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This Is How To Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions Part Sixty Three

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.  




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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