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NameGan Mu Tong (Herba Clematidis Filamentosae)SourcesThe drug is the dried aerial part of Clematis filamentosa Dunn (farmily Ranunculaceae), growing along creeks or in ravines, dense woods or thickets; and distributed in Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan of China.ConstituentsIts leaf contains flav
NameGan Mu Tong (Herba Clematidis Filamentosae)SourcesThe drug is the dried aerial part of Clematis filamentosa Dunn (farmily Ranunculaceae), growing along creeks or in ravines, dense woods or thickets; and distributed in Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan of China.ConstituentsIts leaf contains flav
NAME LINGHUO LOCATION Posterior to the head of the fibula, in a slight depression that feels sore and numb when pressed. NEEDLING Straight insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: an electric, numb
NameThe Prescription of 栀子柏皮汤SourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsZhi Zi 10 g,Zhi Gan Cao 3 g,Huang Bo 6 g.ExplanationZhi Zi: The principal drug, being bitter in flavor and cold in nature, purging pathogenic heat.Huang Bo: Clearing the fire of lower-jiao.Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomac
NameZhu Xin (Pig's heart)The Effect of Zhu XinPropertySweet, salt, neutral; heart meridian entered.ActionsTonify the heart, induce tranquilization, relieve convulsion.IndicationsPalpitation, epilepsy, wandering in one’s mind, insomnia, spontaneous sweating.Dosage and AdministrationsCook it for eatin
NAME XIAOLUO LOCATION On the line joining the olecranon and SJ-14 Jianliao, midway between SJ-11 Qinglengyuan and SJ-13 Naohui.Midway between SJ-11 Qinglengyuan and SJ-13 Naohui, on the upper arm. On
NameThe Prescription of Zhizi Bopi TangSourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsZhi Zi 10 g,Zhi Gan Cao 3 g,Huang Bo 6 g.ExplanationZhi Zi: The principal drug, being bitter in flavor and cold in nature, purging pathogenic heat.Huang Bo: Clearing the fire of lower-jiao.Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen
NameZhu Xin (Pig's heart)The Effect of 猪心PropertySweet, salt, neutral; heart meridian entered.ActionsTonify the heart, induce tranquilization, relieve convulsion.IndicationsPalpitation, epilepsy, wandering in one’s mind, insomnia, spontaneous sweating.Dosage and AdministrationsCook it for eating, or
NAME FUXI LOCATION On the back of the knee, 1 cun superior to UB-39 Weiyang, on the medial side of the tendon of the biceps femoris. Note: locate with the knee slightly flexed. NEEDLING Perpendicular
NameThe Prescription of 茵陈四逆汤SourceThe book Wei Sheng Bao Jian Bu YiIngredientsGan Jiang 4.5 g,Zhi Gan Cao 6 g,Fu Zi 9 g,Yin Chen 18 g.ExplanationYin Chen: Being bitter in flavor and slightly cold in nature, having the special action of clearing away dampness-heat to treat jaundice.Fu Zi: Promoting


