The compatibility of Aconite (Fu Zi) has always been a hot topic. Here, we summarize ten methods of pairing Aconite, focusing mainly on its combination with mineral-based heavy medicines and bitter, cold, blood-activating substances. The balance of cold and warmth, as well as the harmony of movement and stillness, can lead to better outcomes for … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Fuzi, a medicinal herb, is first recorded in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica). It is named Fuzi because it grows attached to the Aconitum (mother root). The effects of Fuzi need not be elaborated upon; all teachers who study and apply Yang-supporting methods … Read more
Professor Huang Huang’s Lecture: Fuzi (Aconite) Fuzi (Aconite) Fuzi is the lateral tuber of the Aconitum plant, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Yun Tieqiao said: “Fuzi is the most useful, yet also the most difficult to use.” The phrase “most useful” indicates that Fuzi can save lives in critical situations, being referred to as the … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Shu Fu Zi (熟附子) is a medicinal material obtained from the Chinese herb Fu Zi (附子) after it has been stir-fried or steamed. Its toxicity is slightly lower than that of raw Fu Zi, but it retains most of the medicinal components and exhibits excellent therapeutic effects. However, it also has some side effects, … Read more
Click the “blue text below the title to follow us Renowned Sichuan physician Zheng Qinan established an important school of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that emphasizes nurturing the body’s Yang Qi, known for its adept use of the toxic herb Fuzi (Aconite) to support Yang Qi, hence this school is also referred to as the … Read more
The Efficacy and Functions of Raw Aconite (Sheng Fu Zi) Raw Aconite refers to the unprocessed form of Aconite, which is the tuber of the Aconitum plant from the Ranunculaceae family. It is conical in shape, slightly curved, with a gray-black surface, often featuring a depressed bud scar at the top and surrounding tuberous rootlets … Read more
Shennong Bencao Jing: Fuzi (Aconite), taste is pungent and warm. It is indicated for wind-cold cough, counterflow of evil qi, warming the middle, traumatic injuries, breaking up masses, blood fatigue, cold dampness, spasms, and foot pain that prevents walking. Fuzi is pungent and warm, capable of reaching both the upper and lower parts of the … Read more
Aconite (Fu Zi, 附子) is a processed product derived from the lateral roots of the tuberous root of the Aconitum plant, which belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. The main root (mother root) is called Chuan Wu (川乌), and both Chuan Wu and Aconite come from the same plant. Ancient scholars were already aware of the … Read more
Introduction:Mr. Tao Yufeng has compiled 35 clinical applications of “Fu Zi” (Aconite) based on ancient texts, the experiences of historical physicians, and his own clinical insights, which are worth learning and collecting. 1 Fu Zi is the most useful yet the most difficult to use. 2 Fu Zi is the premier herb for reviving yang … Read more
Free Follow… Editor’s Note Aconite (Fu Zi) is well-known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for reviving yang and rescuing from collapse. It can be processed into various forms such as salt-processed Aconite, black Aconite slices, white Aconite slices, roasted Aconite slices, and light Aconite slices. Do you know how to distinguish between them? Are you … Read more