The Healing Remedies Sourcebook: Over 1,000 Natural Remedies to Prevent and Cure Common Ailments. C. Shealy Norman

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СКАЧАТЬ Acrid, slightly Bitter, Warm

      CHANNELS Gall Bladder, Large Intestine, Spleen, Stomach

       FUNCTIONS AND USES

       Promotes the movement of qi and alleviates pain: use for Spleen, Stomach, Liver, or Gall Bladder Stagnant Qi (pain is always a result of Stagnant Qi or Blood).

       Regulates Stagnant Qi in the Intestines.

       Strengthens the Spleen and prevents Stagnation: use Huang Qi with tonifying herbs to prevent their cloying side-effects.

       CAUTION

       Contraindicated in cases of yin deficiency or depleted fluids.

       CANNABIS SATIVA

       Hou Ma Ren HEMP

      Huo Ma Ren comes into the category of Descending Downward: it facilitates the expulsion of the stool in cases of constipation. Huo Ma Ren is ungerminated cannabis seeds, but does not have the effects that smoking cannabis leaves or resin has.

      HOW TO USE

       Huo Ma Ren is a moist laxative and therefore works gently by lubricating the Intestines. As it is mild in nature it is suitable for debilitated patients, the elderly, and those who are weakened by a febrile (feverish) disease or after childbirth. Also, as it is moistening, it is good for Blood Deficiency and general lack of fluids. One would often add Blood-nourishing herbs, such as Shu di Huang and Dang Gui for constipation due to Blood Deficiency, as in the elderly.

      PROPERTIES Sweet, Neutral

      CHANNELS Large Intestine, Spleen, Stomach

       FUNCTIONS AND USES

       Nourishes and moistens the Intestines: as it does not have a harsh effect, it is most suitable for constipation in the weak and elderly.

       Nourishes the yin: it mildly tonifies the yin and can be used in cases of Yin Deficiency with constipation. The yin is often depleted during a long illness like ME (or post-viral syndrome); also commonly in the elderly.

       Clears Heat and promotes healing of sores: use as an auxiliary herb for sores and ulcerations, taken orally or applied topically (locally).

       CAUTION

       Long-term use may possibly result in vaginal discharge. Overdose may lead to nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

       CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS

       Hong Hua SAFFLOWER FLOWER

      This herb invigorates (or “regulates”) the Blood, treating problems associated with Blood stasis. In TCM, these problems include pain and internal masses or growths.

      HOW TO USE

       Hong Hua is used for any Blood stasis patterns. These may include such gynecological problems as amenorrhea, post-partum dizziness, or fibroids. It may also include other tumors if they are caused by congealed blood, and many skin diseases, such as Kaposi’s sarcoma, and scarlet fever. As it helps stuck Blood pain it is good for wounds or painful sores. It helps to bring out a measles’ rash fully and is useful for pain in the limbs. It also helps joint pain in arthritis.

      PROPERTIES Acrid, Warm

      CHANNELS Heart, Liver

       FUNCTIONS AND USES

       Invigorates the Blood and unblocks menstruation: it expels congealed Blood in the meridians and is not just for menstrual problems.

       Dispels Blood stasis and alleviates pain: it enters the Blood level of the channels (as opposed to qi or organ level).

       CAUTION

       As with many blood-moving herbs, do not take this during pregnancy.

       CINNAMOMUM CASIA

       Gui Zhi CINNAMON TWIGS

      Gui Zhi belongs to a group of Warm, Acrid herbs that release exterior conditions; that is, superficial illnesses caused by viruses, with symptoms in the skin or muscle layers. These mainly cause sweating, or stop sweating where necessary.

      HOW TO USE

       Gui Zhi is used mainly for colds and flu, and commonly in combination with Bai Shao, when there is too much sweating in a cold condition and the patient is becoming weak. It is often added to prescriptions for rheumatic complaints in the joints and limbs, especially the shoulders, caused by Cold Obstruction causing pain, where it sends warmth through the channels. Use for edema, where it sends warm yang energy through the meridians to move and transform the settled fluid. It is often used with licorice (Gan Cao) for palpitations and shortness of breath due to Deficient Heart yang. It can be used for menstrual cramps or irregular menstruation caused by Cold.

      PROPERTIES Sweet, Warm

      CHANNELS Lung, Bladder

       FUNCTIONS AND USES

       Adjusts the body’s sweating in externally caused Cold conditions.

       Warms the meridians and disperses Cold: use for rheumatic ailments; also for gynecological problems caused by Cold obstructing the Blood.

       Moves the yang and transforms qi: use for water retention (edema) from Cold, where poor circulation of yang qi has failed to move the fluids in the body.

       CAUTION

       Contraindicated in warm diseases, either from fever, deficient yin with heat signs, or heat in the blood with vomiting.

       CITRUS RETICULATA

       Chen Pi TANGERINE PEEL

      This herb regulates and invigorates the qi when it becomes stuck or “stagnant,” optimizing the function of the gastrointestinal tract and helping stop pain.

      HOW TO USE

       Chen Pi is a very important herb as it “awakens the Spleen.” It is for stagnant qi patterns with symptoms like epigastric (above the navel) or abdominal bloating, fullness, belching, nausea, and vomiting. It is very good for a lot of sticky sputum and other Phlegm Damp symptoms, such as loss of appetite, fatigue, loose stools, and a thick, greasy tongue coating. It is therefore used for disorders affecting both the Spleen and the Lungs. It is particularly important for putting СКАЧАТЬ