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....
by Greg Bantick | Sep 20, 2012 | Traditional Medicine
1. Dispelling pathogenic wind, cold and heat Functions -by warming moxibustion helps to move qi and blood -relax the muscles and tendons -strengthen digestion Indications -wind, cold, damp bi syndrome -abdominal pain, diarrhea and dysmeorrhea from cold 2. Regulating...
by Greg Bantick | Sep 20, 2012 | Traditional Medicine
Aching pain – suan tong 酸痛 -a sign of deficiency, usually of qi and blood, or damp or cold -generally not severe and accompanied by weakness, soreness, lightness, or emptiness in the affected area -often relieved by pressure and rubbing -often in the low back...
by Greg Bantick | Aug 17, 2012 | Traditional Medicine
“The fools of the world study formulas for three years and yet it is said [of them] that there is not a single disease under heaven that they are able to treat. After treating disease for three years, they finally become aware that no formula under heaven exists...