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The “Yao Xing Fu”, also known as “Su Wen Chao” or “Mai Jue Chao”, is an ancient text whose authorship remains unknown. It is believed to have originated during the Jin and Yuan dynasties and serves as an introductory book for beginners in Chinese herbal medicine. This book categorizes 248 commonly used Chinese herbs into … Read more
The formulas for mixed cold and heat in the Shang Han Lun include Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang (Bupleurum and Cinnamon Decoction with Dried Ginger), Zhi Zi Gan Jiang Tang (Gardenia and Dried Ginger Decoction), Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Heart), Fu Zi Xie Xin Tang (Aconite Decoction … Read more
Source: Liu DuzhouThe formulas in the Treatise on Cold Damage that combine cold and heat medicines include Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang (Bupleurum and Cinnamon Decoction with Dried Ginger), Zhi Zi Gan Jiang Tang (Gardenia and Dried Ginger Decoction), Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Heart), Fu Zi Xie … Read more
As we all know, there are four seasons in a year, each with different temperatures: cold in winter and hot in summer. Similarly, Chinese medicine also categorizes herbs based on their thermal properties, which are divided into four types: cold, hot, warm, and cool, known as “Si Qi“. This classification reflects the tendency of herbs … Read more
For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen to the audio. The formulas combining cold and heat from the “Shang Han Lun” include Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang, Zhi Zi Gan Jiang Tang, Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang, Fu Zi Xie Xin Tang, Huang Lian Tang, Wu Mei Wan, Ma … Read more
It is commonly said, “Whether sick or not, Fangfeng Tongsheng is effective,” which shows the wide application of Fangfeng Tongsheng Wan, making it favored by many doctors and patients. Fangfeng Tongsheng Wan is composed of Ma Huang (Ephedra), Fang Feng (Siler), which dispel wind and relieve the exterior; Jing Jie (Schizonepeta), Bo He (Peppermint) which … Read more
Fang Feng Tong Sheng Wan (防风通圣丸) is a formula that resolves both exterior and interior conditions, employing the four methods of sweating, purging, clearing, and benefiting to eliminate exterior and interior pathogenic heat, as well as phlegm-dampness. It can treat 18 different conditions: The main herbs in the formula include Fang Feng (Siler Root), Jing … Read more
When it comes to Fang Feng Tong Sheng Wan, many people think of it as the Chinese herbal equivalent of antihistamines. In fact, it not only expels pathogens from the surface, but also unblocks internal stagnation. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is a principle called “removing the source leads to recovery”. Many issues related … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Today, we introduce the formula for releasing evils from both the exterior and interior, known as Biao Li Shuang Jie (表里双解). This formula consists of 解表药 (exterior-releasing herbs) combined with 泻下 (laxatives), 清热 (heat-clearing), and 温里药 (warming interior herbs), which work together to treat conditions affecting both the … Read more
Understanding the Dual Release Formula in Traditional Chinese Medicine Dual Release Formula The Dual Release Formula is primarily composed of 解表药 (jie biao yao) (exterior-releasing herbs) and 治里药 (zhi li yao) (interior-treating herbs), which have the function of dual release, used to treat conditions where both exterior and interior symptoms coexist. It embodies the combination … Read more