{"title":"Digestive Support","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"american-ginseng-root","title":"American Ginseng root","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 47\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupplements Qi, generates fluids and nourishes Yin, supplements Lung Yin, clears vacuity Fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"11-KS-ameri","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843188584766,"sku":"AMGI1","price":16.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843188617534,"sku":"AMGI2","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44841509355838,"sku":"AMGI8","price":110.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Kan_Singles_American_Ginseng_root_Extract.png?v=1677647545"},{"product_id":"arouse-vigor","title":"Arouse Vigor","description":"\u003cp\u003eQi allows integrity, process, engagement and transformation. The most fundamental Qi in human life is the Original Qi (Yuan Qi). Li Dong-Yuan (also known as Li Guo, 1180-1252 A.D.), in the discussion that introduces the original version of Arouse Vigor, points out that a person’s capacity and desire to engage in activity, to transform to a new state of being, to adapt in relationship to the environment and to be imbued with feelings are all dependent on this Original Qi (Discussion of the Spleen and Stomach, section 2, 1249 A.D.). The Original Qi activates, maintains and gives intention to the entire personality. To nourish this generative source of so many dimensions of human life, Li Dong-Yuan created “Benefit the Middle and Boost the Qi” (Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original name for Arouse Vigor, “Benefit the Middle and Boost the Qi,” refers to the “Middle” and the “Qi.” The famous Ming Dynasty scholar, Wu Kun, commenting on this name said, “The Middle is the Spleen, the feminine, the mother of the ten thousand phenomena. Qi is the Yang, the masculine, the father of the ten thousand phenomena...” (Verified Medical Prescriptions, section 20, 1584 A.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLi Dong-Yuan is renowned for emphasizing the central role of Spleen-Stomach Qi. In his dramatic style he states: “All five solid organs (Wu Zang) belong to the Stomach and all disharmony comes from its deficiency.” This Spleen-Stomach Qi, he says, is identical to the “Original Qi” and “is the pivot of the ascent and descent of the Yang and Yin.” The Original Qi facilitates “the clear Yang Qi’s ascent . . . the turbid Qi’s descent and regulates the nine orifices” (the two eyes, two ears, two nasal passages, mouth, anus and urethra). No human activity, behavior, sensation or thought is separate from Qi’s vigor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the Original Qi is so central to life, its disruption can generate a myriad of patterns. Sluggishness and weakness patterns can include occasional fatigue, always wanting to sleep, having no power to speak and tired limbs. Occasional digestive disharmonies can be another focus for the formula. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstragalus root \u003c\/strong\u003eis called “the senior of all herbs” by Wang Ang in his \u003cem\u003eEssentials of the Materia \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedica \u003c\/em\u003e(1694 A.D.). He also says that, depending on how it is processed, Astragalus root can drain Yin Fire and “tonify the Middle, benefit the Original Qi, warm the Three Burners and strengthen the Spleen and Stomach.” It is sweet and slightly warm, and in modern times is said to enter the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDong quai root \u003c\/strong\u003e“harmonizes the Blood and blood vessels,” according to Li Dong-Yuan. It is sweet, acrid, bitter and warm, and enters the Liver, Heart and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese red ginseng root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis described in the \u003cem\u003eDivine Husbandman’s Classic of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.) as the “tonic of the five Yin organs \u003cem\u003e(Wu zang)\u003c\/em\u003e.” The \u003cem\u003eMateria Medica of \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 600 A.D.) says that, in addition to the five Yin organs, Ginseng also “tonifies the six Yang organs \u003cem\u003e(Liu fu)\u003c\/em\u003e, protects the Middle, and maintains the Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen)\u003c\/em\u003e.” Chen Jia-Mo’s \u003cem\u003eHidden Aspects of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 1560 A.D.) describes Ginseng as “draining the Yin Fire and nourishing and tonifying the Original Qi.” It is sweet, slightly bitter and slightly warm, and in modern times is said to enter the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCimicifuga rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis “bitter and neither hot nor cold, is thin in flavor, is the ‘Yang within Yin’ and makes the clear Qi upwardly ascend,” according to Li Dong-Yuan. Li Shi-Zhen (1518- 1593 A.D.) says it is especially important to make the “\u003cem\u003eYang Ming \u003c\/em\u003eclear Qi ascend.” Modern texts usually describe Cimicifuga rhizome as sweet, acrid, slightly bitter and cool, entering the Stomach, Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBupleurum\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eroot\u003c\/strong\u003e also makes the clear Yang ascend. It is ancillary to Cimicifuga rhizome, according to \u003cem\u003eRectification of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 1832 A.D.), because it enters the \u003cem\u003eShao yang \u003c\/em\u003emeridians, not the \u003cem\u003eYang ming\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Husbandman’s Classic \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.) says it “diminishes the old and increases the new.” It is bitter, slightly acrid and cool, and is said in modern texts to enter the Liver and Gallbladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite atractylodes rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003e“harmonizes the Middle, benefits the Qi, warms the Middle, and rules flesh feeling hot, limbs being tired, eyes not wanting to open, lethargy and always wanting to lie down and eating imbalances,” according to Zhang Yuan-Su (1151-1243 A.D.). Li Dong-Yuan says it “removes Middle Burner and Stomach Heat.” It is bitter, sweet and warm, and it enters the Heart, Spleen, Stomach and Triple Burner meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoney fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis used to “tonify the Spleen, Stomach, Middle Burner and Original Qi,” according to the \u003cem\u003eDiscussion of the Spleen and Stomach\u003c\/em\u003e. It is sweet and warm, and enters the Spleen meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTangerine dried rind of mature fruit \u003c\/strong\u003e“creates flow into and penetration of the Spleen and Stomach and prevents the stagnation of the sweet, warm herbs,” according to Wu Kun’s commentary on \u003cstrong\u003eArouse Vigor \u003c\/strong\u003ein \u003cem\u003eVerified Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(1584 A.D.). It is acrid, bitter, warm and aromatic, and enters the Spleen, Stomach and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"01-KH-arous","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843190485310,"sku":"AV1","price":19.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44843190616382,"sku":"AV120","price":29.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843190518078,"sku":"AV2","price":36.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44841505194302,"sku":"AV300","price":69.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44843190583614,"sku":"AV60","price":16.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843190550846,"sku":"AV8","price":125.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Kan_Herbals_Arouse_Vigor_Extract.png?v=1677647566"},{"product_id":"astragalus-root","title":"Astragalus root","description":"\u003cdiv title=\"Page 47\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonifies the Spleen and Stomach, supplements Qi and upbears Yang, augments Defensive Qi, stabilizes the Exterior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"11-KS-astra","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843190812990,"sku":"ATRG1","price":14.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":52355117416818,"sku":"ATRG2","price":26.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44841509388606,"sku":"ATRG8","price":89.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Kan_Singles_Astragalus_root_Extract.png?v=1677647569"},{"product_id":"bupleurum-root","title":"Bupleurum root","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 47\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelieves Liver Qi stagnation, resolves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShao Yang \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epatterns, raises Yang Qi,  Clears Liver and Gallbladder Heat, Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscontinued: Please substitute \u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102787223 BCX0\"\u003eBupleurum Soothing Liver Formula or Four Cold Extremities for Invigorate Qi functions, Arouse Vigor for Raising Yang\/Qi functions, Yi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102787223 BCX0\"\u003en \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102787223 BCX0\"\u003eQi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102787223 BCX0\"\u003eao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102787223 BCX0\"\u003e or Initial Defense for Release Exterior Function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"11-KS-buple","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52355118006642,"sku":"BPLM1","price":12.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Kan_Singles_Bupleurum_root_Extract.png?v=1677647592"},{"product_id":"calm-dragon-formula","title":"Calm Dragon Formula","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalm Dragon Formula\u003c\/strong\u003e is a modification of Minor Bupleurum Decoction (Xiao Chai Hu Tang) with Dragon bone and Oyster shell added, to anchor and pull downward the properties of Minor Bupleurum Decoction to the level of primal Yin and Yang. This formula addresses a range of Liver Qi stagnation or constraint patterns, marked by an uprising of Liver Yang affecting all three of the Yang channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalm Dragon Formula\u003c\/strong\u003e drains and disperses the uprising Qi while supporting the Middle Burner and tonifying the normal Qi. It clears Heat, settles the emotions and supports healthy fluid metabolism. It dredges the Liver, resolves constraint, harmonizes the Shao Yang pivot, unblocks and opens up the three burners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can also be used for occasional emotional imbalances, including occasional anxiety when there is Shao Yang or Liver Phlegm Heat or an internal blockage of Yang Qi. Its combination of warm and cold, supplementing and draining ingredients restores equilibrium to body and mind by regulating the Triple Burner (San Jiao) mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chief ingredients in this formula address constraint in the three Yang channels. Chinese cinnamon twig restores the flow of Yang Qi and supports the Tai Yang. Bupleurum root and Chinese skullcap root harmonize the Lesser Yang (Shao Yang), remove stagnation at that level, rectify Liver Qi and clear Heat. The latter also drains Fire and dries Dampness in the Stomach and Intestines. Rhubarb root, a strong purgative, has been replaced by Gardenia fruit to clear Heat from all three Burners through the urine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHerbs that descend Liver Yang, such as Dragon Bone, Oyster shell and Hematite, carry out a primary action of \u003cstrong\u003eCalm Dragon Formula\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dragon Bone settles occasional anxiety, calms the Ethereal Soul (Po) and Spirit (Shen), and addresses occasional emotional distress, restlessness or insomnia. It calms the Liver and anchors the floating Yang. Oyster shell heavily settles and calms the Spirit and anchors the floating Yang. Hematite sedates and anchors Liver Yang, clears Liver Fire, and strongly directs rebellious Qi downward. Ginger cured Pinellia rhizome descends rebellious Stomach Qi, dries dampness and transforms Phlegm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePoria tonifies the Spleen while Red jujube fruit tonifies the Qi and Blood, generates fluids, harmonizes the Spleen and the properties of the other herbs. White Asian ginseng root and rhizome strongly supplements the Original (Yuan) Qi of the five organs and nourishes the Yin, strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Stomach. 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These entanglements are like clusters of stagnation, which further inhibit the free, healthy circulation of Qi, Moisture and Blood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClusters, in their early as well as developed stages, fall into the classical categories of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eChuang Du \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLiu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, two forms of denser accumulations. 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Designed to restore equilibrium between the Liver and Spleen, the Constructive (Ying) and Defensive (Wei) Qi, its mastery lies in the elegant combination of antagonistic yet harmonious ingredients: warm and cool, sour and sweet, bitter, pungent and supplementing. Because Liver and Spleen imbalances are so often at the root of menstrual irregularities, especially with an emotional component, formulas such as Free and Easy Wanderer are indispensable to support gynecological health. \u003cstrong\u003eFree and Easy Wanderer\u003c\/strong\u003e regulates the Lesser Yang (Shao Yang) meridians (Triple Burner and Gallbladder), supports immunity and addresses Liver Qi stagnation. Finally, it is well known for its effectiveness in addressing occasional emotional\/psychological imbalances related to the Ethereal Soul (Hun). Since the pattern of Liver Qi stagnation, combined with Liver Blood and Spleen Qi deficiency, is such a common mix, especially in women, \u003cstrong\u003eFree and Easy Wanderer\u003c\/strong\u003e is not only one of the most popular of all Chinese herbal formulas, but a cherished formula for women’s health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe emperor herb, Bupleurum root, strongly moves Liver Qi and releases constraint. Its deputies, Dong quai root and White peony root nourish Blood, soften and moisten the Liver. White atractylodes rhizome and Poria strengthen the Spleen’s transforming and transporting functions, eliminating the development of further Qi constraint and addressing Blood deficiency. Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies Spleen Qi. White peony root nourishes the Blood and preserves Yin while soothing the Liver by calming rising Liver Yang. Ginger rhizome harmonizes the Stomach, thereby preventing rebellious Qi. 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The Liver is historically known as the “general of the army” and is responsible for being strategic and forceful. At the same time, the Liver’s fundamental assertiveness and identity must be rooted in flexibility, mobility and never being stuck in any one disposition. A healthy Liver moves decisively yet must maintain an effortless gentleness. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003eis a version of a famous Chinese herbal formula designed for people who excel at the assertive dimension of the Liver but can not access its deeper soft interior. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003eis for people who are able to easily push outwards but are unable to let down and allow for an inward receptivity. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003eis also useful for the pattern of Liver invading Lung when people get stuck between anger-irritation and sadness-feelings of deprivation. In general, \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003ehelps a person retain and even augment the productive forcefulness of the Liver while dramatically nourishing its Yin dimension of softness, relaxation, inner calm and gentle flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003ewas originally formulated for people who had the seeming appearance of Liver Qi blockage and seemed to be pushing against boundaries all the time but, in reality, had insufficient Liver moisture to relax and receive. On the physical level, this formula is for any pattern of Liver Qi stagnation that is actually rooted in deficient Yin. The formula can also address Liver invading Lung. This formula can also be used as a tonic for generalized Yin deficiency that is configured by the Liver meridian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authoritative modern textbook \u003cem\u003eTraditional Chinese Herbology Liver Gallbladder Disharmonies \u003c\/em\u003e(1993) speaks of this formula as essential for Liver people who are always feeling irritated, pressured, blocked and unable to feel rested or relaxed. It is for people who are much better at the “forward” peddle and have difficulty with “idle” or “reverse.” It is considered an essential formula for a driven person who ceaselessly strives to succeed but cannot locate space to go with the flow. In a Taoist fashion, the formula does not diminish the productive and dynamic aspect of Liver assertiveness, but rather strengthens it by fostering the Liver’s soft, inner, flexible and receptive interior. \u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003eis for people who are usually successful in the outer world but have a hard time developing enough interior space to experience inner satisfaction, relaxation or contentment; it allows assertiveness to take a rest. It can be helpful for people who are overly self-critical, have poor self-esteem or compensate by overworking. It also increases flexibility in adapting to different circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause \u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003ealso is beneficial to the Lung, it can be helpful for people who are caught between Wood anger-dissatisfaction and Metal sadness-deprivation. Feelings of always being discontent, annoyed, restless and uneasy somehow give way to feelings of appreciation, self-contentment, satisfaction, appreciation and relaxation. Some of the additional herbs used in our version of the formula move the formula towards the Heart meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1770, writing in \u003cem\u003eContinuation of Famous Physicians’ Cases Organized by Categories \u003c\/em\u003e(Xu ming Yi-lei-an), Dr. Wei Zhi-wei pointed out that most standard Liver formulas were insufficient for softening and moistening the receptive dimension of the Liver. Earlier formulas emphasized the Liver Qi being blocked, tense and obstructed and failed to sufficiently address the fact that in many people the root problem was primarily the Liver’s moisture. Therefore, Wei Zhi-wei created “Linking Decoction” which is the basis of \u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Yi Guan Jian)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003ehas made a few modifications in “Linking Decoction.” Most importantly, we have borrowed three ingredients – dry fried Sour jujube seed, Anemarrhena rhizome and Sichuan lovage rhizome from “Sour Jujube Decoction” \u003cem\u003e(Suan Zao Ren Tang)\u003c\/em\u003e, which is derived from the \u003cem\u003eEssential Formulas of the Golden Chest \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eJing-gui Yao-lue\u003c\/em\u003e, 220 A.D.). This formula was designed by Zhang Zhong-Jing as a Liver-Heart meridian formula for occasional irritability, anxiety and insomnia. The addition of dry fried Sour jujube seed helps nourish the Liver and Heart Blood. The combination of Anemarrhena rhizome and Sichuan lovage rhizome dynamically combines an astringent, Fire-cooling herb with a Liver Qi-opening herb. These three new herbs allow \u003cstrong\u003eGracious \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower \u003c\/strong\u003eto gently and additionally embrace and comfort the Heart meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003ehas made two other modifications in “Linking Decoction.” Turmeric root tuber has replaced the Melia fruit of the original formula. This substitution has been made because a small number of people have been known to have unpleasant or adverse reactions to Melia fruit and its use would have made the formula unsuitable for long-term use. Finally, a small amount of Finger citron fruit has been added to help assimilation and provide a gentle flowing movement to the Yin-nourishing herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaw Rehmannia root \u003c\/strong\u003eis the critical herb in Chinese Herbology to nourish the Blood, Yin and Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing) \u003c\/em\u003eof the Liver and Kidney. It stabilizes and moistens the deepest interior aspects of a person and produces deep quiescence and tranquility. Originally, Dr. Wei used only raw Rehmannia root in this formula, but \u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003euses 50% prepared Rehmannia root, augmenting the Blood-nourishing aspect of the formula. It is sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Liver, Kidney and Heart meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepared Rehmannia root \u003c\/strong\u003eis an indispensable herb for creating stability, cooling fire and moistening all the organs. It is sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Liver, Kidney and Heart meridians, moves downward and creates stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry fried Sour jujube seed \u003c\/strong\u003eis a critical herb to nourish the Liver and Heart Blood and is important for occasional restlessness, overactivity, insomnia and anxiety. The \u003cem\u003eIllustrated Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eBen-cao Tu-jing\u003c\/em\u003e, 1061 A.D.) states that Jujube helps the Liver’s Non-corporeal soul \u003cem\u003e(Hun) \u003c\/em\u003ereturn to the Liver and rest comfortably. Li Ting, in his \u003cem\u003eIntroduction to Herbology \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eYi-xue Ru-men\u003c\/em\u003e, 1575), also mentions that Jujube can be used to relax a person’s Gallbladder and help support them decisively shifting directions. The addition of this ingredient also extends \u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003eto address the Heart meridian within the Lung meridian within the Liver meridian. It is sweet, sour and warm, and enters the Heart, Liver and Gallbladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOphiopogon tuber \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important herb for moistening the Upper Burner and helps to balance the dynamic tension of Qi with the ease and receptivity of moisture. The \u003cem\u003eRecord of Famous Physicians \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eMing-yi Bie-lu\u003c\/em\u003e, c. 500 A.D.) mentions that it protects the Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen)\u003c\/em\u003e, stabilizes the Lung Qi and comforts all five Yin organs. It is an important herb to open the Heart meridian, to build a Lung-Heart connection and moistens the Upper Burners. It is sweet, slightly bitter and neutral, and enters the Lung and Heart meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLycium fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis an herb that produces profound “stillness” and has a long history of being used to support reflectivity and tranquility. Sun Si-miao in his \u003cem\u003eSupplemental Wings to the Thousand Ducat Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eQian-jin Yi-fang\u003c\/em\u003e, 682 A.D.) says that anyone who wants to become a mountain recluse or hermit (in both a literal and figurative sense) needs to take this herb. The herb helps a person look within and be comfortable with what is perceived. Lycium fruit is an important herb that tonifies the Blood, Yin and Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing) \u003c\/em\u003eand generally softens the Liver, supports healthy vision and self-awareness and moistens the Lower and Middle Burners. It is sweet and neutral, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDong quai root \u003c\/strong\u003eis the central Liver Blood nourishing herb. Dong quai root’s soft cyclical movement balances Rehmannia root’s stabilizing quiescence and allows the formula to augment a person’s flexibility in adapting to different circumstances. The modern definitive text, \u003cem\u003eDevelopment of Ancient and Modern Famous Formulas (Gu-jin Ming-fang Fa-zhan) \u003c\/em\u003esays that the Liver’s Non-corporeal soul \u003cem\u003e(Hun) \u003c\/em\u003ereceives delight from Dong quai root. It allows a person to touch an inner relaxed ambiance and a comfortable place of self-esteem. It is sweet, acrid, bitter and warm, and enters the Liver and Heart meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlehnia root \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important moistening herb to help a person connect with their interior. Sun Si-miao is his \u003cem\u003eSupplemental Wings to the Thousand Ducat Formulas (Qian-jin Yi-fang\u003c\/em\u003e, 682 A.D.) mentions this herb as being important for a person who is “cut off from self.” It moistens and reduces the sensation of being unsatisfied. It moistens the Upper and Middle Burners. It is sweet, bitter, bland and cool, and enters the Lung and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurmeric root tuber \u003c\/strong\u003eis used to substitute for “Linking Decoction’s” original Melia fruit. Melia fruit is not advisable to take over a long period of time. Turmeric root tuber has the same gentle, cool, Liver Qi-moving action as Melia fruit. It is acrid, bitter and cool, and enters the Liver and Heart meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnemarrhena rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis a stabilizing herb that, according to Li Shi-zhen, moistens the Kidneys and benefits the Yin. It also cools and drains Fire and helps with occasional restlessness and inability to be in a state of repose. In modern times, it is considered bitter and cold, and enters the Kidney and Lung meridians. It also insures that Finger citron fruit and Sichuan lovage rhizome are not too warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSichuan lovage rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003emoves upwards and outwards and supports Turmeric root tuber’s role in replacing Melia fruit in the original formula. It provides the gentle nudge to the moistening herbs so that the entire formula provides flexibility and reinforces the positive dynamic aspects of the Liver. Also, as mentioned earlier, Sichuan lovage rhizome is matched with Anemarrhena rhizome in Zhong Zhong’s famous formula “Sour Jujube Soup.” This pair combines the astringing activity of Anemarrhena rhizome with the open and flowing activity of the Sichuan lovage rhizome to create a dynamic balance that actually mimics the general intention of \u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is acrid and warm, and enters the Liver, Gallbladder and Pericardium meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tiny amount of \u003cstrong\u003eFinger citron fruit \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been added to \u003cstrong\u003eGracious Power \u003c\/strong\u003efor two reasons. First, its gentle gliding movement reinforces Turmeric root tuber. Secondly, it helps prevent any of Rehmannia’s stillness from affecting the Spleen meridian and causing any unwelcome occasional disturbances in digestion. 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It is an impressive formula because of its dual action as both nourishing itself while at the same time strengthening the capacity of the Spleen and Stomach to digest and assimilate food. Grow and Thrive fosters robust growth by supporting the adequate assimilation and smooth passage of food through the digestive tract. This formula supports the Spleen, Lung and Kidneys, harmonizes the Stomach and secures prenatal and postnatal Essence, supporting healthy growth and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 32\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 32\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderlying most of the challenges facing infants and young children is the immaturity of their digestive functions. After breathing, the second act that a newborn baby engages in is to suckle the mother’s breast. The sucking response activates the entire digestive tube from the lips to the anus, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two fundamental insufficiencies that underlie the evolution of all disharmonies of Yin and Yang, Qi and Blood, \u003cem\u003eShen \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eJing\u003c\/em\u003e, and they are deficits of prenatal and postnatal Qi. Our endowment of Original Qi (prenatal) is one over which there is little, if any, control. But the capacity to generate sufficient or even a surplus of Acquired Qi (postnatal) is a consequence of the child’s constitutional endowment combined with parental behavior and the environment that one enters from the moment of birth. This is why it is so important to preserve and protect the fragile integrity of a child’s stomach and intestines during the first year of life and until age seven or eight, at which time the permanent teeth appear, marking, according to the \u003cem\u003eNei Jing\u003c\/em\u003e, the completion of the first stage of the life cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Chinese Herbology, the early life of the child is dominated by the activity of the Middle Burner: the Qi of the Spleen and Stomach. Until a child is about one year of age, he or she is mostly Stomach – a small, jolly, energetic eating machine. As this Middle Burner-dominated being grows beyond the first year, Upper and Lower Burner functions awaken, such as manipulating, exploring walking and talking. 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Thus, it is reasonable to suppose that occasional disturbances of digestion and elimination may often precede the appearance of distress due to External Invasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRATIONALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nutritive herbs Chinese yam rhizome, Hyacinth bean, dry fried Kudzu root, Poria, Job’s tears seed, Euryale seed, Lotus seed and Lycium fruit support the Spleen-Stomach and tonify Qi and Blood. Within this group, Chinese yam rhizome, Hyacinth bean, Euryale seed, Lotus seed, Poria and Job’s tears seed also regulate fluids and support normal bowel movements, counterbalancing the Dampness that may be generated by the effects of Lycium fruit. 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These organs work in concert: the Spleen goes upwards and retains, and the Stomach descends and eliminates. When this shifting and transforming process loses its sense of proportion and balance, it is said to lose its harmony. When this shifting and transforming process becomes dramatically chaotic, confused or paralyzed, the Earth loses any ability to provide nourishment and clarity and instead becomes a source of radical turbulence and unrest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eis not for a simple Earth disharmony, but rather addresses a radical disorientation of Yin and Yang where extreme disharmony exists in more than one direction: the person is both too Hot and too Cold, excessive and deficient. The formula addresses the knots, blockages, obtunded sensations and chaotic processes that occur when the Spleen and Stomach become contorted and are pulled in seemingly multiple different directions. On the physical level, this chaotic ascending\/descending process is intimately linked to the process of digestion and means that food becomes a burden and a source of discomfort rather than the basis for nourishment. On the psychological level, this chaotic disruption of the Spleen-Stomach’s balance of retention and letting go affects the Spirit dimension of the Spleen, which is known as the “Consciousness of Potentials” (\u003cem\u003eYi \u003c\/em\u003eor “Heart Mind”). In this situation, the Spleen-Stomach is unable to undergo a normal process of consideration, deliberation and decision on what is likely, possible or conceivable. Instead of creative potential and clear intentions, a person feels split and cannot make up their mind. 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Mutually contrary options both allure and repel. The process of shifting – what should be held on to and what should be disavowed – becomes chaotic. Any single path, option or decision is both appealing and repulsive. A person feels a clump in their chest and cleavage in their Consciousness of Potentials \u003cem\u003e(Yi) \u003c\/em\u003e– or alternatively translated Heart Mind. Instead of a clear Consciousness of Potentials a person becomes a bundle of knotted and impossible preferences that only cause discomfort and confusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe psychological understanding of \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003ebegins with Sun Si-miao’s commentaries in \u003cem\u003eSupplemental Wings to the Thousand Ducat Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eQian-jin Yi-fang\u003c\/em\u003e, 682 A.D.). In this book, the greatest scholar of the Tang Dynasty claims that the ingredients of this formula are ideally suited to help a person “overcome their own self.” \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eis for a person that can no longer creatively transmute life’s options and is deeply stuck or torn between options. For example, the conflict generated within a person when they are deciding whether to remain with or leave either a partner, a work situation or a stable life environment for a new situation or opportunity often gives rise to such a pattern. Both directions can seem absolutely valuable and attractive, and at the same time, awful and impossible. This formula opens and clears the “Heart Mind” so that a person can separate the valuable supportive, nourishing Yang elements in their life from the turbid obstructive Yin aspects, or at least decide and then live comfortably with whatever option is chosen. \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eallows for focus and a meditative center of gravity, fosters decisive and warm movement, transforms cloudy Dampness and cools chaotic and exaggerated activity. It gives a person space to clarify and begin to unify their consciousness. It allows options to be considered deliberately and not reacted to as if each were both necessary and impossible. This formula lets a person contemplate and then deliberately absorb their choice comfortably. It does not short circuit any process – it makes the Earth’s and Spleen-Stomach’s process of absorbing and discarding more comfortable, orderly and deliberate. \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eultimately allows a person to move forward towards a healthy give-and-take exchange with themselves, their close relationships, their community and their work situation. Ultimately, \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eallows for a unified self-awareness and self-relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the complex mixture of Hot-Cold and Excess-Deficiency that \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eaddresses, the signs and patterns of the person can vary tremendously. Not being able to see the exact pattern can be a sign for the use of this formula. Not infrequently, this formula is valuable when a person has had a previous tendency towards one type of disharmony and another entirely different disharmony is superimposed. For psychological or actual emotional conflict – being caught between possibilities that are equally attractive and repulsive – is itself enough of an indication. Practitioners should note that it is not necessary for the physical and psychological patterns to both exist in a person before this formula is suitable. In fact, it is not common for both dimensions to exist simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang) \u003c\/em\u003eis based on Zhang Zhong-Jing’s “Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium (Heart),” which was first recorded in \u003cem\u003eDiscussion of Cold-induced Disharmonies \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eShang-han lun\u003c\/em\u003e, 220 A.D.). Two additional herbs have been added to reflect the most common presentations seen today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Asian ginseng root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis the crucial herb to promote self-reflection and meditative self-awareness. Its stability promotes clarity of intention and focus. This older understanding of the herb can also be found in modern literate sources. The \u003cem\u003eDivine Husbandman’s \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eClassic of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.) states that Ginseng “opens the Heart Mind” \u003cem\u003e(Kai xin)\u003c\/em\u003e. Sun Si-miao describes Ginseng as being important for supporting a person “to know themselves.” The modern \u003cem\u003eSelected Commentaries on Ancient Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eGu-fang Xuan-zhu, Hubei\u003c\/em\u003e, 1983) speaks of Ginseng as “adjusting the Consciousness of Possibilities \u003cem\u003e(Yi)\u003c\/em\u003e.” It is sweet, slightly bitter and slightly warm, and enters the Spleen meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLicorice cured Pinellia rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis a critical herb to remove turbid Yin from the Spleen-Stomach. On a physical level, it is important for occasional nausea and vomiting. On a psychological plane, it is a key ingredient to eliminate confusion and mental turbidness. It fosters clear lines. It enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians, and is acrid and warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinger rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis a dynamic, hot, moving herb that warms the Spleen-Stomach and allows its outwardly movement to push the turbid Yin and make room for the Clear Yang. Ginger rhizome helps reduce any physical or psychological stagnation due to a Cold stuck Spleen-Stomach. Sun Si-Miao in the \u003cem\u003eSupplemental Wings to the Thousand Ducat Formulas \u003c\/em\u003ementions that matching Ginger with Coptis can be the key for people who “cannot overcome themselves.” It is acrid and hot, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese skullcap root \u003c\/strong\u003eis a cold herb that drains Damp Heat in the Stomach and Intestines and is helpful for occasional diarrhea. It reinforces Coptis rhizome’s actions. It is bitter and cold, and enters the Intestines, Heart and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed jujube fruit \u003c\/strong\u003ereinforces the White Asian ginseng root and rhizome in this formula and moderates some of the stronger herbs of the formula. It is sweet and neutral, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaussurea root \u003c\/strong\u003eis a new addition to the original formula. It is intended to reinforce the Qi- moving dimension of the formula. This herb is especially suitable because it opens the Spleen- Stomach to new directions psychologically and addresses distention, stagnation and occasional nausea or vomiting. 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It is also helpful for a feeling of being engulfed and smothered by confusion. It is bitter and slightly cold, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoney fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003estabilizes the rest of the formula by reinforcing the Ginseng and moderating the other ingredients. It is sweet and warm, and enters the Spleen meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoptis rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis an extremely cold herb that in \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003ecombines with the extremely hot, dry Ginger rhizome to regulate a Spleen-Stomach that has lost all sense of direction and is behaving chaotically. Coptis rhizome quiets the overactivity of the Spleen, allows things to be eliminated or absorbed and makes rebellious Stomach Qi descend. 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It is indicated for “Plum Pit Qi” (Mei He Qi), which refers to a sensation like if the “pit of a plum” is stuck in the throat, that cannot be cleared or swallowed. This is a pattern where the stagnation of Qi and the formation of Phlegm are mutually reinforcing. There is frequently an emotional component to this manifestation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe root pattern in \u003cstrong\u003ePlum Pit Qi\u003c\/strong\u003e is an obstruction of the Qi dynamic that is centered on the downward directing functions of the Lungs and Stomach, causing fluid stagnation that transforms into Phlegm and which in turn inhibits the ascent of the clear Yang. On an emotional level, failure or reluctance to ingest can be seen as an inability to accept certain circumstances and the inability to expel relates to difficulty in full expression. 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Spleen energy is said to extract the “pure essence” of the environment. When this energy is weakened or becomes bogged down, the correct response may be the \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003eformulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Chinese classics speak of the Earth element’s “style of government,” its basic qualities, as hard working and careful. Earth expends effort, likes to nurture, tends to store, and in the body is responsible for the transformation of food into an abundance of energy or Qi. Qi empowers and supports all activities, sensations, thoughts and desires. Earth Qi builds the muscle power of our life. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003eaddresses this power in two ways. First it strengthens, making the Earth energy more capable of transformation and growth; it is a strong tonic for basic Qi. 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When the Spleen’s energy is weak, or becomes sluggish or stagnant, the basic digestive activities of life become impaired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the Spleen activity is said to build the muscles and flesh, this preparation is generally useful in giving strength to the limbs and for creating more endurance and physical strength. \u003cstrong\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003epotentiates the energy inherent in food and, in so doing, addresses occasional tiredness, fatigue and weakness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePsychologically, \u003cstrong\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003eworks in two ways. First, when the Earth energy is weak, one feels unable to move or get involved with self or others. One may be unable to undertake a project, pessimistic about completing one, or lacking in perseverance. \u003cstrong\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003eadds a basic power that addresses this weakness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecondly, the Spleen’s energy involves the ability to transform, to separate pure from impure. It is a down-to-earth energy: stable, honest, with a willingness to embrace self and others. When this transforming ability is obstructed, the Spleen can easily become stuck in a receiving mode, without the capacity to transmute; this over-accumulation is often described as “Dampness.” One then tends to become overly self-conscious and unable to make a move that risks exposure. One may ruminate over endless possibilities or obsess over ideas, often developing a mental flabbiness or dullness that inhibits the possibility of constructive movement. Numerous options, rather than serving as possibilities for growth, become a cause of indecision and lack of clarity, nurturing capacities become an excuse for being a victim, dependability becomes an inability to discern or think critically and stability becomes stagnation. All of these situations are also addressed by the \u003cstrong\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003eformula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpleen types are often good at “being present,” but can easily lose the ability to be either firm or moving. They can see the many, but often have trouble seeing the one. 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The core formula is the “Soup of the Four Gentlemen” \u003cem\u003e(Si Jun Zi Tang)\u003c\/em\u003e, compounded by Dr. Chen Shi-Wen in his \u003cem\u003eProfessional and Popular Formulas from the Taiping Era \u003c\/em\u003e(1151 A.D.). Its major focus was tonifying the Spleen Qi and eliminating Dampness, but there have been many modifications to the original preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe most famous change was the “Soup of the Six Gentlemen” \u003cem\u003e(Liu Jun Zi Tang)\u003c\/em\u003e, from Xue Ji’s Ming Dynasty annotations of Chen Zi-Ming’s \u003cem\u003eComplete Book of Good Formulas for Women \u003c\/em\u003e(1237 A.D.). Zhang Jie-Bin, the Ming Dynasty scholar, created another famous version in 1624\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA.D. The early Qing scholar, Zhang Lu-Zhuan also had a version in 1695 A.D., as did Wu Qian, the compiler of the \u003cem\u003eGolden Mirror \u003c\/em\u003e(1742 A.D.). 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Xue Ji added Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit and Ginger cured pinellia rhizome to create “Soup of the Six Gentlemen.” We have also adopted Zhang Jie-Bin’s use of the Chinese amomum fruit and Ginger rhizome, Zheng Lu-Zhuan’s use of Saussurea root and Wu Qian’s use of Astragalus root and Magnolia bark, as well as our own additions of Chinese yam rhizome and Chinese hawthorn fruit to further enhance this formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite atractylodes rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis used to tonify the Spleen and benefit the Qi. It is used for all patterns of deficient Spleen energy. White atractylodes rhizome has a second property that makes it ideal for this formulation: besides strengthening the Spleen, it dries Dampness and assists bogged-down transformative energy. It increases clarity and precision so that things can be kept in place or allowed to move as needed. 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It is sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinger cured Pinellia rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis the main Chinese herb for drying Dampness, eliminating Phlegm and removing sluggishness and floundering. It is always indicated when there is a thickly coated tongue, and is also commonly used for mental turbidness, dullness, lack of firmness, sluggishness or lack of self-respect. It is acrid and warm, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese yam rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis commonly used to tonify the Spleen and benefit the transforming powers of the body. It also tonifies and moistens the Lung and Spleen, and prevents the rest of the formula from being excessively drying. It can help one recover from an occasional worn and beaten mental state. 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It softens rigidity and helps a person connect to the flowing aspect of life’s energy. It also regulates women’s reproductive system, thereby contributing to making this an important gynecological formula. It is sweet, acrid, bitter and warm, and enters the Liver, Heart and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite peony root \u003c\/strong\u003emoistens and smoothes, as well as calms the Liver and nourishes the Blood. It soothes irregularity in the Liver and is also important as a women’s herb. White peony root also makes flying-off-the-handle type energy more stable and over-rigidity more fluid. It is bitter and slightly cold, and enters the Liver meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite atractylodes rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003estrengthens the Spleen and supports a healthy digestive system, makes the Qi stronger, moves any stagnation in digestion, eliminates Dampness, improves appetite and generally helps to put things in their proper place. It is sweet, bitter and warm, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoria \u003c\/strong\u003estrengthens the Spleen, eliminates Dampness and strengthens the mental and psychic functions of thought, clarity and direction. It is sweet and gentle, and enters the Heart, Lung, Spleen, Stomach and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBupleurum root \u003c\/strong\u003emakes the Liver’s energy smooth. It clears the Liver and harmonizes and reduces Heat. It is indicated whenever the Liver is constrained and has blocked energy. It is bitter and slightly cold, and enters the Liver, Pericardium, Gallbladder and Triple Burner meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSichuan lovage rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003emoves the Blood, expels Wind and relieves stagnation. It is acrid and warm, and enters the Liver, Gallbladder and Pericardium meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese mint herb \u003c\/strong\u003eis used to open Liver congestion and relieve feelings of pressure. It is acrid and cool, and enters the Lung and Liver meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese licorice root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis used to harmonize the flavors and aid in absorption, tonify the Middle and purge Heat. It is sweet, bland and gentle, and enters all twelve meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree peony root bark \u003c\/strong\u003ecools Blood Heat, cools Liver Fire and moves the Blood. 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It separates the clear Yang, which rises up to nourish the body, from the turbid Yin, which descends as waste to the Lower Burner. The clear Yang transforms food and drink into an abundance of Qi, which then moves upward and outward toward the extremities, nourishing the skin, Yin, viscera and Blood. When the Qi of the Spleen is weakened, Dampness accumulates in the Middle Burner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShen Ling Spleen Support focuses on the pattern of Spleen Qi deficiency, which leads to internally generated Dampness. It supplements the Spleen and Stomach without damaging the Yin, improves Qi transformation, clears accumulated Dampness from the Middle Burner and fortifies the Lungs. It is indicated for the individual who feels weak and heavy, sometimes with shortness of breath, and occasional abdominal distension, fatigue, loose stools or poor appetite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhite Asian ginseng root and rhizome, White atractylodes rhizome, Poria and honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome comprise the formula\u003cstrong\u003e Four Gentlemen\u003c\/strong\u003e Decoction (Si Jun Zi Tang), a well known formula to tonify the Qi and strengthen the Spleen. Unlike many other Qi building formulas that are warming and drying, \u003cstrong\u003eFour Gentlemen\u003c\/strong\u003e is harmonious and moderate in nature, effective at addressing any pattern where Spleen Qi deficiency is the root. White Asian ginseng root and rhizome strongly tonifies the primal Qi of the five organs, nourishes Yin, strengthens the Spleen, tonifies the Stomach and tonifies the Lung Qi. White atractylodes rhizome tonifies Spleen Qi, dries Dampness and supports healthy water metabolism. It addresses occasional accumulation of fluids affecting the digestion and occasional reduced urination, both due to Spleen deficiency and the Spleen’s inability to transform and transport. Poria tonifies the Spleen, eliminates Dampness and calms the Heart Spirit. It supports healthy urination, harmonizes the Middle Burner and transforms Phlegm. Honey fried Chinese Licorice root and rhizome tonifies Spleen Qi, clears Heat and resolves Fire. It also moderates and harmonizes the actions of the other herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other herbs in the formula further supplement the Spleen, transform Dampness, harmonize the Stomach and fortify the Lungs. Chinese yam rhizome and Lotus seed tonify and augment the Spleen and Stomach, tonify the Kidneys, stabilize the Essence, nourish the Heart, and calm the Spirit. Hyacinth bean strengthens the Spleen, nourishes the Stomach, transforms Dampness and harmonizes the Middle. Platycodon root opens and disseminates Lung Qi, dispels Phlegm, benefits the throat and guides the action of the other herbs into the Lungs, preventing Lung Qi deficiency, a condition that commonly follows Spleen Qi deficiency. Chinese amomum fruit warms the Middle, transforms Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, and addresses Qi stagnation affecting the Spleen and Stomach. Job’s tears seed facilitates the resolution of Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and clears Damp Heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShen Ling Spleen Support\u003c\/strong\u003e can be combined with any other formula when further support of the Spleen Qi and increased Damp draining properties are desired. For further support of Spleen Qi combined with Blood deficiency, use \u003cstrong\u003eFour Substances\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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This Nutritive Qi travels as refined Essence upward to the Lungs, combining with air to form Gathering Qi, and also to the Heart to form Blood. When the production of Qi and Blood is healthy, it supports good digestion and appetite, sustained energy and normal bowel movements. When this process is impaired, the Spleen fails to distribute Nutritive Qi to the body and turbid Yin accumulates without being eliminated. Dampness ensues, leading to digestive disharmonies, including occasional abdominal distention, occasional loss of appetite and occasional nausea and vomiting. 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