Nathaniel Whitmore - Home. Institute for Traditional Medicine. Kamwo Meridian Herbs. Chinese Medicinals - One by One. Chinese Herbology study guide. Last update- 5/12/2015 Please do not use these herbs without guidance from a licensed practitioner.Recommended Practitioners Network These are only for study.
For instance Ma Huang is illegal in the USA and was used in diet pills and thus someone had to take a lot and died. Herbs are used in FORMULAS with other herbs to balance the potency. Some are used in cooking however. Please use caution. Herb will have Chinese- Latin name I. A. Click on image for full size: Phlegm in the Face herbs:Bai Zhi:Angleicae Dahuricae Radix good for clearing phlegm and genital discharge issues.Cong Er Zhi- Xanthii fructus phlegm in face.Xin Yi Hua- Magnolia flos (flower from Magnolia tree)- phlegm in face. Sweating herbs:Ma Huang- Ephedra herba Creates “Big” Sweat.Cong Bai- Allii fistulosi Bulbus (tip of green onion/scallion with root). good for early stage of wind-cold.Zi Su Ye- Perillae Folium sweat to move qi.Xiang Ru- Moslae herba “Summertime” ma huang. B. C. Rehmannia Six Combination - Dragon Herbs. Rehmannia Six Combination Rehmannia Six Combination is one of the most important and commonly used Yin Essence (Jing) tonics.
It builds Yin Jing. It is a superb tonic for maintenance and support of Yin Essence in older men and women. Rehmannia Six has a broad range of applications and is suitable in any situation where one needs to restore Yin Jing. Steamed Rehmannia is the leading herb in this formula. Rehmannia, Cornus and Moutan all support the Liver Yin as well as that of the Kidney.
This is the classical Rehmannia Six Combination used for centuries in Asia. ALL HERBS in China (and from most places) come in different grades based upon their variety, seed stock, growing source, growing conditions, care of the cultivators or collectors, and processing at various stages of the supply chain and during production. That’s a lot to consider. Rehmannia Six Combination is so widely consumed in China that many domestic herb factories produce it. A discussion on the tcm concept of qi and blood stagnation. This work will endeavor to bring together the best of both worlds, East and West, and offer an explanation of what Qi stagnation and Blood stasis actually is and how any clinical treatment may be derived to speed recovery and return to health, in regards to these conditions.
It is always good to start things off with a description of what is being discussed. Since we are discussion Qi stagnation (QS) and Blood stasis (BS), either separately or in combination, a brief TCM (1) and western medicine (WM) description of each condition follows. TCM Qi Stagnation - the clinical manifestations of Qi stagnation are: Distension in the chest, epigastrium or abdomen Distending pain that moves from place to place Abdominal masses that appear and disappear Abdominal distension and pain that is not relieved by a bowel movement Premenstrual tension, dysmenorrhea Mental depression, mood swings, a gloomy feeling, frequent sighing Headache, irritability Constipation with small round stools.
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