by Greg Bantick | Oct 10, 2012 | Research
“Daodi medicinal material” is defined as “medicinal material that is produced and assembled in specific geographic regions with designated natural conditions and ecological environment, with particular attention to cultivation technique, harvesting and processing....
by Greg Bantick | Sep 27, 2012 | Traditional Medicine
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang 补中益气汤 Tonify the middle and augment the qi decoction Discussion: This is an important and characteristic formula from the Pi Wei Lun, or Discussion on the Spleen and Stomach, by Li Dong Yuan. A major school of practice is based on this treatise...
by Greg Bantick | Sep 27, 2012 | Traditional Medicine
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang 苓桂术甘汤 Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodes Macrocephalae and Licorice Decoction Discussion: This formula was first mentioned in the Shang Han Lun, or Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders. Original Citations: “When, in cold damage, after...
by Greg Bantick | Sep 27, 2012 | Traditional Medicine
Si Ni San 四逆散 (Frigid Extremities Powder) Discussion: Si Ni San (Frigid Extremities Powder) was first mentioned in the Shang Han Lun, or Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders, where its use is confined to the treatment of cold extremities from shao yin syndrome....
by Greg Bantick | Sep 20, 2012 | Traditional Medicine
Fan Zao 烦燥 Vexation and Agitation Fan, vexation describes a subjective feeling of heat, pressure, and uneasiness in the chest.Zao, agitation is where the limbs feel restless, with a local sensation of heat, that can be objectively felt. They often occur together....