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Aconite (Fu Zi), first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing, is named for its growth attached to the Aconitum (mother root). Therefore, it is generally considered that Aconitum is the mother root and Aconite is the child root. Aconite has the properties of reviving yang, supplementing fire to assist yang, dispersing cold, and eliminating dampness. … Read more
AliasFu Pian, Salt Aconite, Black Shun Pian, White Fu PianProperties and Channels Spicy, Sweet, Very Hot; toxic. Enters the Heart, Kidney, and Spleen channels. (This product is highly toxic; use with caution and follow medical advice.)Functions and Indications Revives Yang and rescues from collapse, supplements fire and assists Yang, disperses cold and alleviates pain. Used … Read more
Fu Zi (Aconite) Fu Zi grows attached to the root of the Aconitum plant, resembling a child attached to its mother, hence the name. Fu Zi is known as the “first essential medicine for reviving yang and rescuing from reversal.” The ancients said: “Fu Zi has three uses: first, to dispel cold from the organs; … Read more
The use of Fu Zi (Aconite) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for reviving yang and rescuing from collapse is well-known. There are various processed forms such as Salted Fu Zi, Black Shun Pian, White Fu Pian, Processed Fu Pian, and Light Fu Pian. Do you know how to distinguish them? How should Fu Zi be … Read more
1. Aliases Ce Zi, Hu Zhang, Shou Bai Fu Zi, Hei Fu Zi, Ming Fu Pian, Diao Fu, Chuan Fu Zi. 2. Plant Morphology Perennial herb. The main root is spindle-shaped or inverted oval, usually two connected, with several thick lateral roots (child roots) often growing around the main root in cultivated varieties. The stem … Read more
Alias: Zhi Fu Pian (Processed Aconite), Fu Pian (Aconite Slices), Zhi Fuzi (Processed Aconite), Hei Fuzi Pian (Black Aconite Slices), Bai Fu Pian (White Aconite Slices), Yan Fuzi (Salted Aconite), Hei Shun Pian (Black Shun Slices)Taste and Properties: Pungent, extremely hot, highly toxicMeridians: Heart, Kidney, Spleen.Efficacy and Functions of Fuzi Revives Yang and rescues from … Read more
Fù Zǐ (Aconite) Leaves of Aconitum Aliases Fu Pian, Yan Fu Zi, Hei Shun Pian, Bai Fu Pian Functions Revives Yang and rescues from collapse, supplements fire and assists Yang, expels wind, cold, and dampness. Used for Yang collapse, cold limbs, weak pulse, impotence, cold in the uterus, cold pain in the heart and abdomen, … Read more
Fu Zi Fu Zi, a name in traditional Chinese medicine, is a processed product of the tuberous root of the plant Aconitum carmichaelii Debx, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. It is harvested from late June to early August, with the mother root, fibrous roots, and soil removed, commonly referred to as “mud Fu Zi”. It … Read more
Abstract: Yang deficiency with heat symptoms refers to the manifestation of symptoms characteristic of heat (fire) under conditions of weak Yang Qi. The mechanisms believed to contribute to this condition include: (1) Yang deficiency with excessive cold, causing Yang to be constrained externally; (2) Insufficient middle Yang, leading to floating Yang and heat on the … Read more
Cold is the Root of All Diseases Many diseases we encounter in life are caused by cold. In other words, cold is the root of many illnesses. The sources of cold can be numerous, generally categorized into external cold and internal cold: external cold arises from exposure to wind and cold, commonly referred to as … Read more