Ma Huang Fu Zi Decoction and Xing Zi Decoction in Jin Kui Yao Lue

Ma Huang Fu Zi Decoction and Xing Zi Decoction in Jin Kui Yao Lue

In cases of water-related illnesses, the pulse is deep and thin, belonging to the Shao Yin (Lesser Yin); a floating pulse indicates wind; a lack of water with distension indicates Qi deficiency; for water, inducing sweating is sufficient. For a deep pulse, Ma Huang Fu Zi Decoction is recommended; for a floating pulse, Xing Zi … Read more

Cinnamon: Guiding Yang Qi Back Home

Cinnamon: Guiding Yang Qi Back Home

【Disclaimer】The images and text are sourced from the internet. If there is any infringement, please contact us for removal! Introduction: “The Yang Qi of the lower jiao says to the true Yang of the upper jiao: ‘Come back, the lower jiao is already our Yang Qi’s territory.’ The true Yang of the upper jiao wants … Read more

Does Adding Fu Zi Enhance the Treatment of Damp-Heat Conditions?

Does Adding Fu Zi Enhance the Treatment of Damp-Heat Conditions?

Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 2807 Daily updates to accompany the growth of TCM practitioners Introduction: For Yang deficiency, warming Yang herbs are used to support Yang, while for damp-heat conditions, clearing heat and eliminating dampness is the common method. The late TCM practitioner Ma Yunxiang from Jiangsu proposed the method of supporting Yang and … Read more

How to Properly Use Aconite to Avoid Poisoning?

How to Properly Use Aconite to Avoid Poisoning?

Aconite (Fu Zi) is a commonly used toxic Chinese medicinal herb, “cultivated in winter and harvested in summer,” embodying the yang energy of heaven and earth, and possesses a strong and unique ability to dispel cold and support yang. Ming Dynasty physician Zhang Jingyue referred to Aconite along with Ginseng (Ren Shen), Rehmannia (Shu Di), … Read more

Clinical Applications of Fu Zi (Aconite) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Clinical Applications of Fu Zi (Aconite) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Abstract: Today we will learn from Mr. Xu Xiaopu about the clinical experience of using Fu Zi (Aconite), Rou Gui (Cinnamon), Yi Zhi Ren (Alpinia Oxyphylla), Bu Guo Zhi (Psoralea Corylifolia), Xian Ling Pi (Epimedium), and Long Mu (Dragon Bone) in practice. 01 Fu Zi (Aconite) Fu Zi, pungent, sweet, and very warm, enters the … Read more

The Four Major Effects and Functions of Aconite, and Who Should Avoid Its Use

The Four Major Effects and Functions of Aconite, and Who Should Avoid Its Use

↑Click the blue text above to follow Health Management, and feel free to share with your friends Health Management Knowledgeable, warm, and with attitude, making your life healthier! Health Encyclopedia | Wellness Information | Parents’ Classroom Aconite (Fu Zi) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb. It has a pungent taste and a warm nature, … Read more

A Single Chinese Herb: Fu Zi (Aconite)

A Single Chinese Herb: Fu Zi (Aconite)

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 with two connected, and cultivated varieties often have several thick lateral roots (child roots) around the main root. The stem … Read more

A Single Chinese Herb: Fu Zi (Aconite)

A Single Chinese Herb: Fu Zi (Aconite)

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 with two connected, and cultivated varieties often have several thick lateral roots (child roots) around the main root. The stem … Read more

Aconite’s Potent Role in Warming Yang: Short-Term Benefits vs. Long-Term Depletion of Yang Qi

Aconite's Potent Role in Warming Yang: Short-Term Benefits vs. Long-Term Depletion of Yang Qi

The use of Fu Zi (Aconite) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for reviving Yang and rescuing from collapse is well-known. Different processing methods yield various forms such as Yan Fu Zi (Salted Aconite), Hei Shun Pian (Black Shun Slices), Bai Fu Pian (White Aconite Slices), Pao Fu Pian (Processed Aconite Slices), and Dan Fu Pian … Read more

Hospital Misdiagnosis: Cold Symptoms Actually Indicate Internal Injury

Hospital Misdiagnosis: Cold Symptoms Actually Indicate Internal Injury

The hospital diagnosed it as a cold, but it is actually an internal injury. Previously, I mentioned that fever does not necessarily indicate a cold, but many symptoms are indeed identical to those of a cold. If one does not conduct a thorough examination and carefully differentiate the syndrome, it is very easy to make … Read more