Hey, I'm back to continue on the analysis of Niu Huang, the first monarch's herb in
This is how to Analyse The Therapeutic Functions Of The Various Decoctions part 115.
The reasons why Niu Huang is selected as the monarch's herb which is further break into 2 parts as below:
1) it is a natural powerful regulative remedy for:
- Jerking of the 4 limbs
- Shock
- Epilepsy
- Dirilium
- unsubdued sweltering heat
- Stroke-induced coma
2) it is very effective remedy for carbuncle or boils within the mouth inclusive of rotten ulcer due to the unsweltering heat in the TCM perspective.
Relief Shock and Resuscitation
We are still within the perimeter of the above and not drift away.
Association to a Specific Meridian Channel
Niu Huang is the Gallstone of the Bos Taurus Domesticus Gmelin Cattle species and is more scientifically known as Calculus Bovis.
It is associated with:
- Heart
- Liver - Meridian Channel respectively
Specific Taste
The specific taste of Niu Huang is bitter.
Specific Properties
The Specific Property of
Niu Huang is cold.
As for the rule of thumb:
Apply (Qīng rè jiě dú, xí fēng zhǐ jìng, huà tán kāi qiào) whenever Niu Huang is used.
I'll stop here and let you have more time to digest them and not scary.
Best of all,
Xiong
***Reference:
( Emperor's Interior Sutra is available on sales better known as
the esoteric scripture of the yellow emperor in Amazon, it's just a different way of naming the book cover)
