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| Herbology Part 1 |
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Principles of Herb Usage (qi qing) 1. Single Effect (dan xing) effect of single herb almost never used 2. Mutual Enhancement (xiang xu) Two herbs combined of same properties to enhance effectiveness 3. Mutual Assistance (xiang shi) One chief herb with assistant herbs The second herbs have a different but also a similar supporting function 4. Mutual Counteraction (xiang wei) A chief herb with an herb to reduce its toxicity 5. Mutual Suppression (xiang sha) Same as mutual counteraction but when used to counteract an acute overdose of the chief toxic herb 6. Mutual Inhibition/Antagonism (xiang wu) -- Contraindication A chief herb with an herbs added to reduce or inhibit completely an aspect of the chief Usually an undesirable affect and not used Liu Huang w/ Pu Xiao Shui Yin w/ Pi Shuang Lang Du w/ Mi Tuo Zeng Ba Dou w/ Qian Niu Zi * Ding Xiang w/ Yu Jin Ya Xiao w/ Sa Leng Chuan/Cao Wu w/ Xi Jiao * Rou Gui w/ Chi Shi Zhi * Ren Shen w/ Wu Ling Zhi 7. Mutual Incompatibility (xiang fan) -- Contraindication An herbal combination the specifically creates a toxic mix Gan Cao -- Gan Sui, Da Ji, Yuan Hua and Hai Zao Wu Tuo -- Bei Mu, Ban Xia, Gua Lou, Bian Luo, Bai Ji Li Lu -- Ren Shen, Sha Shen, Dan Shen, Xuan Shen, Xi Xin, Shao Yao | |
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