Some things to take note:
大青龙汤 is compositionally 麻黄汤 plus 姜枣 plus 石膏
Quantity of 麻黄 double that of 小青龙汤 (6两 instead of just 3两)
(A) 大青龙汤 - the text (i):
“太阳中风，脉浮紧，发热恶寒，身疼痛，不汗出而烦躁者，大青龙汤主之。” (line 38a)
This line tells us symptoms similar to that of 麻黄汤. “vexation” (“烦躁”) due to the inability to perspire is added though. What does this tell us? […]
What does processing do?
1. Reduce toxic reaction or side effect
2. Change effect
3. Enhance effect
4. Maintain stability of medicinal effect
1. Via the Central Nervous System.
By affecting (stimulating or inhibiting) the action of neurotransmitters, medicine and herbs can regulate our bodily processes. For example, a herb which is warm in nature has a stimulating action, while one which is cool in nature may have an inhibitory action. In acupuncture, you can either choose points inclined […]
According to TCM theory, acupuncture helps in three ways. It clears channels, increases immunity and regulates imbalance.
Acupuncture Clears Channels (疏通经络) To Reduce Pain
“不通则痛” means that pain comes from obstruction.
“通则不痛” means that a clear channel (no more obstruction) results in no pain.
So pain in TCM is the result of our meridians being obstructed, resulting in qi […]
“以形补形 ” - a concept frequently mentioned by Chinese people concerned about eating for health. Its assertion is that by consuming a certain body part of an animal you are nurturing a certain part of your body. Examples of animals whose organs are consumed by this principle include the pig and the chicken. Let’s explore […]