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
Weekly Herb – Fu Zi (Aconite) Fu Zi, also known as Wu Tou (Aconite) or Fu Pian, has other names such as Cao Wu, Yan Wu Tou, E Er Hua, Tie Hua, etc. It is primarily produced in Sichuan, Hubei, and Hunan provinces of China. It is harvested from late June to early August, removing … 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
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
We often discuss how insufficient Yang Qi can lead to the internal generation of cold dampness, resulting in a variety of ailments. Today, let’s take a look at a tongue diagnosis sent by a fan, which is a typical representation of insufficient Yang Qi in the body, specifically Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency, a common … Read more
Recently, I wonder if any friends have seen a news story about a young man who, in order to dispel dampness during this Sanfu period, ended up sunbathing so much that his entire back changed color. It seems quite absurd to sunbathe in such hot weather. So, is the Sanfu period really a good time … Read more
A friend asked about experiencing coldness in the back and joint pain, and whether there is a formula for this. Today, I will share a formula used for treatment; Insufficient Yang Qi, combined with the invasion of cold and dampness, leads to poor circulation of Qi and blood in the limbs, resulting in symptoms such … Read more
Fu Zi (Aconite) , Rou Gui (Cinnamon), Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), Wu Yao (Evodia), and Chuan Jiao (Sichuan Pepper) are all warming herbs, but Fu Zi assists Yang to move rather than to stay; Gan Jiang disperses cold, warms Yang, and opens the meridians to guide Fu Zi into the kidneys, thus returning Yang and … Read more
Decoctions 1. Si Ni Tang (Four Reversal Decoction) Ingredients and Ratios:Fu Zi (Aconite, processed) 15 grams, Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) 9 grams, Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Licorice) 6 grams. Effects:Restores Yang and rescues from reversal. Fu Zi is extremely pungent and hot, serving as the primary herb for restoring Yang and rescuing from reversal, capable … Read more