This is how to analyse the therapeutic functions of the various decoctions part 135

Article part 39 published on 12 November 2022 posted here due to technical fault.

Hey, I'm back to continue on today's topic which is the selection and reason why they are the minister's herbs: 

• Pao Fu Zi
• Rou Gui
• Yang Qi Shi
• Po Gu Zhi
• Hu Lu Ba

found in Hei Xi Dan.

This is how to analyse the therapeutic functions of the various decoctions part 39.

The scientific name for: 

1. Pao Fu Zi is Aconitum Carmichaeli and only the young root is used. 
2. Rou Gui is Cinnamomum Cassia and only the branches's bark is used.
3. Yang Qi Shi is Actinolite and is the mineral ore.
4. Po Gu Zhi is Psoralea Corylifolia and only the seed is used.
5. Hu Lu Ba is Trigonella Foenum Graecum and only the ripen seed is used.

Association to the Specific Meridian Channels

Pao Fu Zi is associated with the:

1. Heart
2. Kidney
3. Spleen - Meridian Channels respectively

Rou Gui is associated with the:

1. Liver
2. Heart
3. Kidney
4. Spleen - Meridian Channels respectively

Yang Qi Shi is associated with the:

• Kidney - Meridian Channel only 

Po Gu Zhi is associated with the:

1. Kidney
2. Spleen - Meridian Channels respectively 

Hu Lu Ba is associated with the:

1. Liver
2. Kidney - Meridian Channel respectively 

Pao Fu Zi is suitably used for these purposes:

• Observed sweating profusely, temperature keeps dropping and weak pulsation,needed to Sustain cardinal Yang, purge and unblock pulse through clearing blockage,.
• Observed Yang deficiency throughout. It Travels  downwards to rekindle renal heat to fuel the spleen and cardinal Yang.
• Relieve Arthralgia especially with cold joint.

Rou Gui  is suitably used for these purposes:

• Observed Yang deficiency throughout. It Travels  downwards to rekindle renal heat to fuel the spleen and cardinal Yang.
• Warm up Abdominal cold pain leading to resultant Dysmenorrhea and Amenorrea
• Treating Gangrene from Yin due to Qi and Xue level subjected to severe cold 
• Treating Carbuncle swollen wrapping pus observed spread out in the body

Yang  Qi  Shi is suitably used for these purposes:

• Treat Impotent
• Warm up Cold womb or cold Uterus  leading to LPD  (luteal phase defect)

Po Gu Zhi is suitably used for these purposes:

• Treating Impotent
• Relieve Nocturnal emission, Enuresis,Incontinence(frequent urination)
• Stop Diarrhoea due to Yang deficiency from Kidney and Spleen

Hu Lu Ba is suitably used for these purposes:

• Treating Kidney's Yang deficiency throughout coupled with wetness and coldness 

Specific Taste

The Specific Taste of: 

• Pao Fu Zi - is bitter 
• Rou Gui  - is sweet and pungen
• Yang Qi Shi - salty
• Po Gu Zhi - bitter and pungent
• Hu Lu Ba - bitter

Specific Property

The specific property of :

• Pao Fu Zi - hot
• Rou Gui - hot
• Yang Qi Shi - lukewarm
• Po Gu Zhi - hot
• Hu Lu Ba - Hot

Apply (Xin Re Hui Yang Jiu Ni Bu Huo Zhu Yang San Han Zi Tong) when Pao Fu Zi is used.

Apply (Xin Gan Re Bu Huo Zhu Yang San Han Zi Tong) when Rou Gui  is used

Apply (Xian Wen Wen Shen Zhuang Yang)when Yang Qi Shi is used

Apply ( Ku Xin Wen Bu Shen Zhuang Yang Gu Jing Suo Niao Wen Pi Zhi Xie) when Po Gu Zhi is used

Apply (Ku Wen Wen Shen Yang Zhu Han Shi) when Hu Lu Ba is used.

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