Fuzi Xiexin Decoction, originating from the Eastern Han dynasty medical sage Zhang Zhongjing’s “Shanghan Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage), is indicated for the condition of “distention below the heart” with accompanying aversion to cold and sweating, as stated in section 155. Wang Zijie commented: Fuzi (Aconite) is not a typical herb for clearing the heart; … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us Fuzi (Aconiti Radix) is known as the “King of Herbs” and is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) material. It was first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing and classified as a toxic substance. Subsequent pharmacological texts such as the Bencao Gangmu and Chinese Herbal Medicine Dictionary provide … Read more
Comprehensive TCM Classics >>>【TCM Treasure】 Mobile App: Free Download + Free Use Introduction to Dr. Li Ke Dr. Li Ke, a renowned contemporary TCM physician, is known for his expertise in the application of high doses of Fuzi (Aconite). He advocates the principle of supporting Yang and has extensively studied Zheng Qinan’s theory of Yang … 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
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
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
Introduction: Today we will learn from the experiences of three great TCM predecessors (Mr. Gong Shicheng, Mr. Li Hanqing, and Mr. Bai Qingzu) on the use of Fuzi. 01 Experience of Gong Shicheng (“Clinical Experience with Medicinal Use”) 1. Warming Yang and Stopping Diarrhea Fuzi (Aconite) warms and supplements the fire of the Mingmen (Gate … Read more
Fuzi, the tuberous root of the Aconitum plant, is documented in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica): “It is pungent and warm. It treats wind-cold cough, reverses evil qi, warms the middle, heals metal injuries, breaks up masses, alleviates blood stasis, cold and warmth, and relieves pain in the knees and inability … Read more
Experience of Dr. Li Hanqing in Using Fuzi1. Rescuing Yang from ReversalFuzi (Aconite) is highly effective for the decline of Spleen and Kidney Yang, making it one of the best herbs for rescuing Yang from reversal in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is often combined with Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) and Gan Cao (Licorice) to … Read more