Properties: Bitter, neutral
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Liver and Kidneys
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Fortifies the Jing and Qi
Heavy sensations in the body and head that makes the patient not want to lift their head
Floaters in front of the eyes
Twitching and spasms in the lower abdomen that radiates to the outer genitals, spasms in the knees and lower legs
- Clears stagnation from Cold or Heat Toxins
Sensation of heat that surges to the chest
Shortness of breath
Suggested Daily Dosage: 6-9g in decoction.
Notes:
Appears only in the Shang Han Lun, specifically for Yin Yang Yi (陰陽易) syndrome: Taxation Relapse from Cold or Heat Toxins invading the reproductive system during sexual intercourse while Jing and Qi are debilitated after illness. It is generally omitted from most herbal manuals today as it is considered an example of magical thinking and not medically relevant.
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, has been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
