Water Stagnation and Fluid Deficiency Syndrome and the Use of Wu Ling San (Part 2)

Water Stagnation and Fluid Deficiency Syndrome and the Use of Wu Ling San (Part 2)

IV. Interpretation of Wu Ling San Syndrome Text First, let us review the original text, examining the passages regarding Wu Ling San from the “Shang Han Lun” and “Jin Kui Yao Lue” to summarize and then share my experiences. (1) Song edition, Article 71: In cases of Tai Yang disease, after sweating, if there is … Read more

Distinguishing Between True and False Thirst: The Hidden Mysteries of Fluid Deficiency

Distinguishing Between True and False Thirst: The Hidden Mysteries of Fluid Deficiency

Student asks: Why is the sensation of thirst in ying fen disease not as severe as in wei fen disease? Why does the feeling of thirst decrease even when bodily fluids are more severely damaged? Teacher Miao answers: Ying refers to nutrients, and its main function is to transport vital substances such as qi, blood, … Read more

Nourishing Yin and Moistening Dryness, Generating Fluids and Quenching Thirst

Nourishing Yin and Moistening Dryness, Generating Fluids and Quenching Thirst

Author: Liao Chuxin, Chief Pharmacist, Pharmacy Department, Zhongshan People’s Hospital Editor: Fu Yongjin, Chief Pharmacist, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital Affiliated to Jinan University Yu Zhu (Polygonatum odoratum) This product is the dried rhizome of the plant Yu Zhu, belonging to the Liliaceae family. It is mainly produced in Hunan, Hubei, Henan, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang provinces. … Read more