Senior sister, senior sister, I have another question~
Go ahead, what is it this time?
How to understand the Thick Bark and Rhubarb Decoction from the Jin Kui Yao Lue?
Well, let me explain slowly.
For the condition of “Zhi Yin” (water retention), the Thick Bark and Rhubarb Decoction is the main treatment.
“Zhi Yin” here mainly refers to the presence of water retention in the upper jiao (heart and lungs); “chest fullness” occurs because the water retention obstructs the flow of qi, leading to blockage in the lower jiao, which gradually rises and causes the upper chest and lung area to be covered by water evil, resulting in fullness.
Both Zhi Shi (Fructus Aurantii) and Hou Po (Magnolia Officinalis) are qi-regulating herbs that have the function of breaking qi and promoting downward movement; Zhi Shi mainly breaks the qi stagnation in the chest, while Hou Po breaks the qi stagnation in the lower jiao and also promotes downward movement.
Because of the water retention, it stagnates and transforms into heat, leading to a certain degree of water retention with heat (lung heat, large intestine heat), thus it is appropriate to add the cold and cooling Da Huang (Rhubarb) to assist Zhi Shi and Hou Po in pushing the water retention out through the proper channels and expelling it from the body.
Junior brother, do you understand what senior sister is saying?
Yes, yes, thank you for the detailed explanation, senior sister, I understand now.
Little doctor, hello. Why is there a saying in the folk that “eat pears during Jingzhe”?
Hello, dear reader, thank you for your interest in our column.
Pears are slightly cold and sweet, capable of generating fluids, clearing heat, moistening the lungs, and stopping coughs, which can help prevent the occurrence of influenza to some extent.
Moreover, eating pears at this time aligns with the seasonal needs of spring to smooth liver qi, nourish spleen qi, and moisten dryness in the lungs.
At the same time, it can also alleviate the traditional phenomenon of “spring dryness”.
This concludes the answer to your question. I hope it helps, and we welcome all readers to actively ask us questions (laugh).
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