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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.). 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This activity is concerned with the polarity of gentle reflectiveness and dynamic responsiveness; it embraces both the Yin power to gracefully unfold – while being content, quiet and present – and the Yang power to activate, move and transform. The Chinese refer to these functions when they speak of the Kidneys as the “Mansion of Fire and Water” and the “Root of Life.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e gives Water its responsiveness and reflective quality, \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e restores the quality of movement – the Fire within Water. It is used for Water that has become soggy, congested, inactive and frozen. When its quiescent qualities have become excessive, \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e can bring a crucial balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e, like\u003cstrong\u003e Quiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, is for the “root of life.” While Quiet Contemplative is designed for dry and brittle roots that cause instability, \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e is for the person who lacks the quickening power to move at all. Dynamic Warrior propels the root energy forward, giving it firmness, vigor and movement. Whenever activating and assertive energy is required, this formula can make an important contribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earliest writings in China speak of Yang as being the basic animating and invigorating quality of life. \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e stimulates the Fire to break through the restriction and immobility that non-assertive Will, paralyzing fear or numbing cold can create. It is one of the most potent tonifying formulas in Chinese Herbology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e is used for a wide variety of situations where Kidney Yang energy is insufficient. Sometimes the pattern resembles one which indicates \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, but they will also have a passive or inactive aspect. Because the Chinese say that Kidney Fire controls Kidney Water, this formula is used whenever fluids don’t move properly. Because Kidney Fire is responsible for the body’s warmth, \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e is indicated whenever a person is inordinately cold. \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrio\u003c\/strong\u003er is formulated to root the Qi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen fear overcomes the activities of life on a psychological level, \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e is called for. It is especially for fear that causes a paralysis of movement, confusion and indecision. It is indicated when fear makes it difficult to know or express what one wants. It is also for occasional tiredness. When a weak Will (Zhi) cannot activate, \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e makes room for movement. It is the formula for the inability to stand on one’s own feet, assert oneself and be firm. This formula can also be used by someone unable to discover faith, or for the (sometimes excessive) desire to surrender while unable to find a focus. When a paralysis of Will (Zhi) causes hesitation, indecisiveness and hopelessness, \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior’s\u003c\/strong\u003e dynamic properties contribute positively. Again, like any Chinese herbal preparation, the primary mode of \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e is to reharmonize a pattern of being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we have stated in the description of \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, the point of departure for our \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e (Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan) is the famous “Golden Chest Kidney Qi Pill” of Essential Formulas of the Golden Chest (220 A.D.). This formula found an important place in Chinese Herbology and inspired much testing, discussion and revision. Great scholars have been continually creating new versions by adding and subtracting from it, and changing the dosage. In formulating our own version of\u003cstrong\u003e Dynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e, we have paid careful attention to these historical precedents and have also reflected on our experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith much appreciation, we incorporated Yan Yong-Huo’s addition of Schisandra fruit and Achyranthes root, which he describes in Formulas Beneficial to Life (1253 A.D.). We also carefully studied the changes proposed by Zhang Jie-Bin in his Complete Works of Jing-Yue (1624 A.D.), which forms the contemporary Chinese basis for usage of this formula. Following Dr. Zhang’s reworking of his “Right Returning Drink” (You Gui Yin) and “Great Original Primary Decoction” (Da Bu Yuan Jian), we have eliminated what he termed “the three draining components” of the original Golden Chest formula – Alisma, Poria and Peony bark – and added Eucommia bark, Lycium fruit, Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn adopting these revisions, we expect that experienced herbalists will see that we’ve carefully sifted through the experience of the Chinese, as well as our own, and have developed a formula able to meet their needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEucommia bark \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important herb to strengthen the Kidney’s activating power. This is also a main herb for empowering someone to stand on their own feet. It is sweet, slightly spicy and warm, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorinda root \u003c\/strong\u003etonifies the Kidney Yang. It is acrid, sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Kidney meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePsoralea fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis used for a cold, weak root. It has been found helpful when the Kidney root is too weak to assist the Lung in grasping the Qi downward. Psoralea fruit also supports a healthy digestive system. It is bitter, spicy and warm, and enters the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepared Rehmannia root \u003c\/strong\u003eis a principal Yin- and Blood-nourishing herb. It is \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e’s key ingredient, and contributes to stability and graceful movement. It helps center \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Liver, Kidney and Heart meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese dodder seed \u003c\/strong\u003eis used in \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eas well, and nourishes the Yin and Yang power of the Kidney root. It is sweet, spicy and gentle, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAchyranthes root \u003c\/strong\u003eactivates the movement of the Blood; it has the ability to move things that have been stuck for a long time. It is bitter, sour and neutral, and enters the Kidney and Liver meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchisandra fruit \u003c\/strong\u003efirms the Kidney Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e. This is also the crucial herb for strengthening the Kidney’s ability to grasp the Qi. It also strengthens the mind’s ability to be focused, clear and determined. It is sour and warm, and enters the Lung and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese yam rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003ecan tonify the Qi and at the same time moisten the Kidneys and Lungs. It can also support a healthy digestive system. Also found in \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, it both moistens and creates an inner firmness. It is sweet and gentle, and enters the Lung, Spleen and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsiatic cornelian cherry \u003c\/strong\u003eis a crucial herb for nourishing the Kidney. It is also important as a “firming” herb. In \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eas well, it helps to root the shakiness of a deficient Yin configuration. It is sour and slightly warm, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLycium fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eenhances the unfolding, nurturing power of the root of life energy. It benefits Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e. It is sweet and gentle, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese red ginseng root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis used here, again heeding Dr. Zhang, to tonify the Original Qi and enhance the activating power of the formula. It is sweet, slightly bitter and warm, and enters the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDong quai root \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been added in small amounts, following Zhang Jie-Bin’s precedent, to moisten and nourish the Blood. It is sweet, spicy, bitter and warm, and enters the Liver, Heart and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese cinnamon bark \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of the main warming herbs. It is used to expel cold, frozen and uncertain energy from the root of life and from the digestive areas. Chinese cinnamon bark is used when cold inhibits activities. Besides activating the primal energy, cinnamon stimulates the day- to-day energy that is replenished by sleep and eating (upright Qi). Chinese cinnamon bark can also warm the reproductive organs in both women and men. It is sweet, acrid and very hot, and enters the Kidney, Liver, and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvodia fruit \u003c\/strong\u003edispels Cold, dries Dampness, activates Qi circulation, regulates the Liver Qi and warms the Middle Burner. 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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. Secondly, \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003echecks the tendency of Earth to become bogged down in itself, to over-accumulate because it has become too weak or over-meticulous.\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\"\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003eempowers the Spleen’s energy so that, at the most physical level, it can extract the nutritive essence of foods and fluids, transforming them into the basic building blocks – the “pure essences” – which become both the energy and form of life. 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. People in this situation can have trouble fully embracing life because being open necessarily involves transformation, and embracing means narrowing one’s focus, becoming decisive and honestly selective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen an Earth type cannot reach the full potential of becoming strong while remaining nurturing, of being open yet continuing to change, \u003cstrong\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003emay be helpful. In this deeper level of Earth energy lies the recognition that stability can be wedded to change, options to clarity, pensiveness to decision and nurturance to firmness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe basic idea of \u003cstrong\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Liu Jun Zi Tang) \u003c\/em\u003ehas been discussed and used by many Chinese herbalists throughout the ages. 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.). Examining this historical unfolding and reflecting on our own experience in an industrial and post-industrial setting, we have continued to fine-tune this important traditional formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original “Four Gentlemen” are Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome, White atractylodes rhizome, Poria and Chinese licorice root and rhizome. 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. It is sweet, bitter and warm, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoria \u003c\/strong\u003eis a crucial ingredient in this formula and is used to both eliminate accumulated Dampness and to tonify the Spleen’s transforming energy. It is one of the main drying herbs and is also used to clarify and create stability (different from stagnation). Poria is commonly used for occasional insomnia, muddled thinking, dim-wittedness and ponderous or obsessive thoughts. It is sweet, insipid and neutral in temperature, and enters many meridians, including the Spleen, Stomach, Heart, Lung and Kidney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstragalus root \u003c\/strong\u003eis a crucial herb for stabilizing what needs to be firm and activating what needs to be dynamic. It is used to strengthen the Spleen and tonify the Qi. 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. It is sweet and neutral, and enters the Spleen, Lung and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTangerine dried rind of mature fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis used to move the Qi and strengthen the Spleen. Whenever there is deficiency and Dampness, it is likely that the Spleen’s Qi has become stuck. Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit moves this stagnation. It dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and contributes to the formula by awakening and quickening the transformative power of the Spleen. It also contributes to mental and emotional clarity. It is acrid, bitter and warm, and enters the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese amomum fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important adjunctive herb that moves Qi and strengthens the Spleen and Stomach. It is used whenever the digestive Qi is stagnant. It also eliminates Dryness. It is acrid and warm, and enters the Spleen, Stomach and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaussurea root \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important herb, similar to Chinese amomum fruit. It is used with stagnant Spleen-Stomach Qi patterns. Saussurea root is also used for Liver and Gallbladder stagnation. It is acrid, slightly bitter and warm, and enters the Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine and Gallbladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnolia bark \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important herb for moving the Qi and transforming Dampness. It is bitter, acrid and warm, and enters the Spleen, Stomach and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese red ginseng root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003etonifies the forces that activate human life. This formula’s combination directs the Ginseng’s energy to unite with the transformative powers of the body. It is sweet, slightly bitter and slightly warm, and enters the Spleen, Lung and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese licorice root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003etonifies the Spleen and benefits the Qi. It also harmonizes the other herbs in the formula. It is sweet and slightly warm, and enters primarily the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinger rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003ewarms the Spleen’s transformative energy. It is acrid and warm, and enters the Lung, Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese hawthorn fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis most often used to help digest stagnant food and to support digestion in general. 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This activity is concerned with the polarity of gentle reflectiveness and dynamic responsiveness; it embraces both the Yin power to gracefully unfold – while being content, quiet and present – and the Yang power to activate, move and transform. The Chinese refer to these functions when they speak of the Kidneys as the “Mansion of Fire and Water” and the “Root of Life.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of our two Water formulas. The quality of Water, poetically referred to in China’s earliest texts as “style of government,” is quietness. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eadds responsive, unobtrusive, grounded energy whenever and wherever it is needed. Water’s deepest potential is suggested by the Chinese in such images as a “waveless ocean” or a “dustless mirror.” When this potential is disturbed, the Contemplative energizer is indicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, derived from one of China’s most important tonics for the Yin, is designed to increase and mobilize the Kidney Yin’s power to moisten, soften, stabilize and root life. When the gentle tendrils of a person’s being have become withered, their movement and sensations tend to be brittle, rough, shaky or unstable. When the quiescent powers of life are impaired, there can be a loss of control over the dynamic manifestations of heat and activity. In any of these situations, our \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eformula can be invaluable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis formula is useful whenever the foundation of physical support becomes weakened, manifesting as occasional low back discomfort or sore legs. When the root is dehydrated, it can manifest as occasional dryness of the skin, hair and eyes. Decreased moistening ability can manifest as frequent urination or occasional burning urination. When the root loses stability, it can manifest as dizziness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a psychological level, this formula is appropriate when a person lacks the graceful, responsive, contemplative qualities of a gentle stream. It is used when one is agitated, unsettled or nervously uneasy. It is also the formula of choice for fear accompanied by withdrawal and the desire to run away. The feeling of rootlessness, a special indication for \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of being surrounded by earth without the inner calm or residual strength to connect to these surroundings and become firm. The inability to sit still and be content, or feeling shaky or jumpy within oneself in various situations, also suggests its use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a spiritual level, this formula is indicated when one cannot find constancy in faith, or is unable to surrender because of uneasiness or changing beliefs. “Searching, but never arriving” can be a common dilemma for this pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough there are many situations that indicate \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, the criteria for its use, as with any preparation, is never isolated from the overall configuration of the person. The overriding considerations are dryness, shakiness and brittleness. The most common sign is the sensation of heat or overactivity, which is present because the body’s Water is unable to control its Fire. Whenever the process of growing, maturing and aging is not graceful, \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContemplative \u003c\/strong\u003ecan be helpful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAND\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Liu Wei Di Huang Wan) \u003c\/em\u003eis based on Qian Yi’s famous “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill,” which he formulated in his \u003cem\u003eFormulary for Patterns \u003c\/em\u003ein 1114 A.D. Dr. Qian’s combination for Kidney Yin is itself a revision of Zhang Zhong-Jing’s famous “Golden Chest Kidney Qi Pill,” which strengthens Kidney Yang and was first described in \u003cem\u003eEssential Formulas of the Golden \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eChest \u003c\/em\u003ein 220 A.D. Essentially, the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” pill removed the activating Yang herbs of the earlier “Golden Chest Kidney Pill.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” as a basis for the \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eformula, we’ve added Eclipta herb and Ligustrum fruit following the experience of Wang Ang, recorded in his \u003cem\u003eCollected Formulas and Explanations \u003c\/em\u003ein 1682 A.D. In the same vein, we’ve added Chinese dodder seed and White mulberry fruit. Also, recognizing that most individuals with deficient Yin patterns participate in a hectic, pressured lifestyle that further drains the deeper rehabilitative power of the Kidney Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e, we have added Lycium fruit and processed Polygonum multiflorum root. We expect that most practitioners will see the need for, and welcome, this enhanced version of the classical “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepared Rehmannia root \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of the main nourishers of Yin and Blood in the Chinese pharmacopeia, and is the cornerstone of both the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” formula and our \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eversion. It is used invariably for deficient Yin patterns, giving both moisture and stability to the body. It is sweet, slightly bitter and warm, and enters the Heart, Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsiatic cornelian cherry \u003c\/strong\u003eis a crucial herb for nourishing the Kidney and Liver. It helps to root the shakiness of a deficient Yin configuration. It is sour, harsh and slightly warm, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese yam rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis a versatile herb commonly used in tonifying combinations. It can tonify the Qi and at the same time moisten the Kidneys and Lung. It also helps support healthy digestion. It both moistens and creates an inner firmness. It is sweet and gentle, and enters the Lung, Spleen and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoria \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of the most frequently used herbs because of its versatility. Here it is being used to eliminate any stagnation in the fluids. Poria also contributes to strengthening the middle of a person and giving the Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen) \u003c\/em\u003eclarity. It is sweet and neutral, and enters the Heart, Lung, Spleen, Stomach and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsian water plantain rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis used in both the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” and in \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, in small amounts, to neutralize any heat or overactivity resulting from insufficient Water to balance the Kidney’s Fire. The classic herbal texts consider the addition of Asian water plantain rhizome to be a delicate, master stroke of the herbal art. Asian water plantain rhizome is said to eliminate stagnant and unusable water without harming the usable and nurturing fluids. It is sweet and cold and enters the Bladder and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree peony root bark \u003c\/strong\u003eis always in the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” formula, and makes the script brilliant. Considered with Asian water plantain rhizome to be one of the artful strokes to the original formula, Tree peony root bark helps relax, center and cool the Kidney and Liver’s energy. It enables the other more tonifying herbs to nourish without throwing a person off balance. Heat or overactivity is brought under control with the action of the Tree peony root bark reinforcing the Asian water plantain rhizome. It is slightly cold, acrid and bitter, and enters the Kidney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLycium fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eenhances the unfolding, nurturing power of the root of life energy and benefits the Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e. It also supports emotional and mental stability. It is sweet and gentle, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessed Polygonum multiflorum root \u003c\/strong\u003enourishes the power that makes birth, development and maturation graceful. 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It is sweet, sour and cold, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLigustrum fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis added to potentiate the power of Eclipta herb. It is used for similar patterns and increases the fluid, thus stabilizing and rooting the power of the Kidney. 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All the possibilities of birth, development and maturation are contained within its domain. They “enable the ten thousand things to accomplish their beginning and end in a perfect way” (Chen Chun, 1159-1223 A.D.). In their root, “all form and phenomena are hidden and stored” (Chu Xi, 1130-1200 A.D.). The Kidneys rule “hibernation” (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSu Wen\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 9), “store the Essence \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e” (chapter 4) and “rule Water” (chapter 1). It is the “strong official out of which comes ingenuity and versatility” (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSu Wen\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 8), “Wisdom is its spirit” (Chen Chun) and “the Will \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Zhi) \u003c\/em\u003eis stored there” (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSu Wen\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 23). Finally, the philosopher Chu Hsi says: “all the activities can show their real features only if supported by the quietude of its Water.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Kidneys contain the primary polarity of life. According to China’s earliest dictionary, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShuo wen jiezi \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 100 A.D.), the original character for Will \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Zhi) \u003c\/em\u003ereferred to an unfolding sprout containing all the potential for future activities and events. The basis for this potential is the Kidney’s primordial Essence \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e, wherein lies the “prenatal Yin and Yang” (Li Zhong-Zi, 1637 A.D.). One of the most common patterns of disharmony is for the Yin aspect of this polarity to be diminished and weakened, thereby causing the Yang aspect to lose its grounding and become an ungovernable Fire (deficient Fire – \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eXu huo\u003c\/em\u003e). The quietude, responsiveness, gentle unfoldment and reflective potential of life (its Yin qualities) then become shaken, agitated and unsettled. To address this common pattern, Wu Kun (1551-1620 A.D.), in the Ming Dynasty, crafted a famous herbal formula which we have named \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemper Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dr. Wu designed it “to nourish and replenish the Yin and conquer the dragon and thunder of unrelieved Fire that arises when the Yin is scorched.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003eis suited for signs of Heat, redness, swelling and stagnation. Dr. Wu summarizes, the physical indications for this formula are as follows: the “Kidneys are overworked, with occasional back stiffness and difficulty in bending, occasional urinary difficulty, dripping urine, genital Dampness and occasional dark yellow urine.” Commonly, this formula is used for occasional urinary discomfort that arises from deficiency, having Heat manifesting as occasional ulcerations or pimples. Zhang Jie-Bin says that the formula is especially suitable in these cases when there is a combination of deficient Yin and Lower Burner Damp Heat (\u003cem\u003eComplete Works of \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eJing-Yue\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 51, 1624 A.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the connection between the Kidneys and sexual intercourse (\u003cem\u003eLing Shu\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 66), the formula is also used for sexual energy that is awkward, abrupt or parched (e.g. premature or ejaculation, dry vagina or discomfort during intercourse).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deficient Kidney Yin pattern with Fire signs is usually noticeable when life’s movement is erratic. Activity develops easily (even too easily), but it does not sustain or stay focused by the Yin. Assertion is not balanced by stability and firmness. Because the Kidneys are sometimes thought to be especially related to fear (\u003cem\u003eSu Wen\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 23), this pattern can be characterized by easily generated desires, thoughts or activities that, on reflection or confrontation, generate fear which causes retreat or collapse. Structure topples in the face of the unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Will \u003cem\u003e(Zhi) \u003c\/em\u003eis stored in the Kidney and needs to be controlled, according to the classics. China’s oldest book says that a “bound Will” is one aspect of life that “allows grace and compliance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e. . . and harmony in the Tao” (\u003cem\u003eSu Wen\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 1). When the Yin aspect of the Will does not root its Yang complement, this potential grace is lost. \u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003ecan be a first step, at least on an herbal level, to soothe a chafing and impatient Will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChen Chun (1159-1223 A.D.) said that “Wisdom is firmness in Heaven and winter in time. When it manifests, all things return to their roots and their destiny, well settled in their collection and preservation. When, in Wisdom, the right and wrong of the ten thousand things can be seen with absolutely no possibility of alteration, that is the principle of firmness” (\u003cem\u003eMaster of Bei-Xi’s \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplanation of Terms\u003c\/em\u003e, volume 8). Whenever the Kidney’s Yin is exhausted and its reflective quality destabilized, its Yang decisive quality can become uncontrolled, producing self-consuming inwardness, self-deprecation, fault-finding, frequent emotional changes, rapid intellectual changes, erratic behavior and an unsettled sense of self. Only when the Wisdom and Will’s Yin and Yang are in harmony can a person, to use the words of Liu Zi-Hui (1101-1147 A.D.): “. . . dig into the darkness of his self to bring forth the pure light of mature wisdom.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerally speaking, \u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003eis appropriate if the Yin of the Kidneys is insufficient and the person has Fire signs affecting any Kidney function. This formula helps to nourish, sustain and control the fundamental necessities and possibilities of life that are rooted in the Kidney’s Water, Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e, Will and Wisdom. \u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003ehelps restore firmness to the Yin and control an overly dynamic Yang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan) \u003c\/em\u003ewas originally crafted by Wu Kun in his \u003cem\u003eVerified\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(section 3, chapter 18) in 1584 A.D. He called it “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill with Phellodendron and Anemarrhena.” Zhang Jie-Bin, in his \u003cem\u003eComplete Works of Jing-Yue \u003c\/em\u003e(1624 A.D., volume 51), called it the “Nourish Yin Eight Flavor Pill.” Qin Jing-Ming renamed the formula “Anemarrhena Phellodendron Rehmannia Pill” in 1706 A.D.. Other scholars chose slightly different names, but Dr. Qin’s name was adopted in the \u003cem\u003eGolden Mirror \u003c\/em\u003ein 1742 A.D. and is the most commonly used name in China today. We continued this tradition of name changes by calling it \u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003eactually goes back much further than Wu Kun in the Ming Dynasty. The  “Six Flavor Rehmannia” formula, which is the basis of the pill, was developed by Qian Yi in his \u003cem\u003eFormulary of Patterns\u003c\/em\u003e, in 1114 A.D. This formula is actually a modification of Zhang Zhong-Jing’s famous Han Dynasty “Golden Chest Kidney Qi Pill,” which is described in the \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eformula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003ehas another historical antecedent. Wu Kun’s original description of the physical patterns suitable for this formula is actually a direct quote from Chao Yuan-Fang’s description of “Kidney exhaustion” \u003cem\u003e(Shen Lao)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepared Rehmannia root \u003c\/strong\u003eis the main ingredient of the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” \u003cem\u003e(Liu Wei Di Huang Wan)\u003c\/em\u003e, which also contains the next five herbs listed below. In Zhang De-Yu’s \u003cem\u003eRectification of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 1832 A.D.), Rehmannia is portrayed this way: “Yin deficiency with a scattered Spirit must have Rehmannia’s concentration \u003cem\u003e(Shou) \u003c\/em\u003eso it can gather \u003cem\u003e(Ju)\u003c\/em\u003e; deficient Yin with ascending Fire needs Rehmannia’s heaviness so it can descend; deficient Yin with agitation needs Rehmannia’s tranquility \u003cem\u003e(Jing) \u003c\/em\u003eso it can be quiescent \u003cem\u003e(Zhen)\u003c\/em\u003e; deficient Yin with urgency needs Rehmannia’s sweetness so it can be recuperative \u003cem\u003e(Huan)\u003c\/em\u003e.” Wu Kun, the originator of \u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire\u003c\/strong\u003e, says it “affects the Yin within Yin.” It is sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Liver, Kidney and Heart meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsiatic cornelian cherry \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important herb to tonify and stabilize the Kidneys and contain the vital fluids. It supports healthy lower backs, ears, eyes, reproductive system and calms the Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen)\u003c\/em\u003e. The \u003cem\u003eMiscellaneous Records of Famous Physicians \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 500 A.D.) says it “makes the five Yin organs \u003cem\u003e(Wu zang) \u003c\/em\u003epeaceful.” Wu Kun also says it provides “a Yin within Yin” presence. It is sour and slightly warm, and in modern times is said to enter the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese yam rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis said, in the \u003cem\u003eRectification of the Materia Medica\u003c\/em\u003e, to “benefit the Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e, firm the Kidneys and address the hundred damaged deficiencies, the five exhaustions and seven injuries.” The great commentator, Zhang Xi-Chun (1860-1933 A.D.), thought that Chinese yam rhizome’s ability to “strengthen the Will and nurture the Spirit” was an important aspect of its potency. It is sweet and neutral, and enters the Spleen, Lung and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsian water plantain rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003e“leaches out Dampness, causing Heat to follow along and addresses occasional dizziness,” according to Li Shi-Zhen (1518-1593 A.D.). is also an indispensable herb for supporting healthy urination \u003cem\u003e(Lin bing) \u003c\/em\u003eand Kidney Fire excess. It is sweet, bland and cold, and enters the Kidney and Bladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree peony root bark \u003c\/strong\u003ehas the action of addressing the “hidden Fire in the Blood and expelling the Heat of irritability,” as described by Li Shi-Zhen (1518-1593 A.D.). It is acrid, bitter and cool, and enters the Heart, Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoria \u003c\/strong\u003eis a main herb for eliminating Dampness and strengthening the Middle Burner. The \u003cem\u003eMateria Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 600 A.D.) emphasizes that it also “opens the Mind \u003cem\u003e(Xin) \u003c\/em\u003eand benefits Wisdom \u003cem\u003e(Zhi)\u003c\/em\u003e.” It is sweet and neutral in temperature, and enters the Spleen, Stomach, Heart, Lung and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnemarrhena rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003e“drains rootless Kidney Fire, addresses occasional sweating ‘Steaming Bone Syndrome’ \u003cem\u003e(Gu zheng)\u003c\/em\u003e, stops the Heat of deficient exhaustion \u003cem\u003e(Xu lao) \u003c\/em\u003eand nourishes and transforms the origin of Yin,” according to Li Dong-Yuan (1180-1221 A.D.) in his \u003cem\u003eRules for the Usage of Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 1220 A.D.). This is an important cold, clarifying and stabilizing herb for the Kidney meridian. It is bitter and cold, and enters the Lung, Stomach and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhellodendron bark \u003c\/strong\u003eis explained in \u003cem\u003eMeeting the Original Classic \u003c\/em\u003e(1695 A.D.) as “addressing Yin Fire that ascends upwards . . . and Lower Burner Fire . . . (as well as) Damp Heat.” It drains Fire and Damp Heat in the Kidney meridian. Phellodendron bark and Anemarrhena rhizome together are responsible for moving the basis of the \u003cstrong\u003eTemper Fire \u003c\/strong\u003eformula (“Six Flavor Rehmannia”) in a very different direction from \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, which also uses “Six Flavor Rehmannia” as its central formula. 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Digestion, assimilation, the conservation of nutrients and fluids and the maintenance of stable body mass are regulated by a complex interplay of enzymes, hormones and neuromuscular activities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Chinese herbology it is the Organ Networks of the Spleen and Kidney that govern primary metabolic processes including maintenance of bodily warmth, respiration, digestion and assimilation, fluid balance and the distribution and density of muscle and fat. The fundamental mechanism underlying the stability and continuity of these functions is the Life Fire \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eMing Huo\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, also known as Original Yang \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eYuan Yang\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor Kidney Yang \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eShen Yang\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is this primordial Yang \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e− \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elike the pilot light in a furnace \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e− \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat initiates and sustains all of the transformational processes that generate Qi, Moisture and Blood, vivify the Organ Networks and enliven the Mind \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In particular, when the Yang of the Kidney and Spleen becomes constrained or insufficient, the quantity and circulation of Qi and Blood, and therefore healthy metabolic balance, is inconsistent. When Yang increases, the metabolic rate increases, and when Yang decreases, the metabolic activity also diminishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Yang declines, the normal products of digestion and assimilation tend to accumulate and are conserved or stored as surplus Moisture which can transform into Dampness and Phlegm. The generation of Phlegm and Dampness in these circumstances is a compensatory mechanism for managing the surplus Moisture that results from taxation of the Spleen Qi. The increased demand upon the Yang \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e− \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe need to transform, transport and eliminate inordinate quantities of digested food \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e− \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecan also create a pattern of Heat due to congestion and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoverwork of the Heart, Stomach and Liver: congestion leads to friction, which creates Heat; overwork also generates more Heat. Eventually, too much demand and constant activity weaken the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eZheng Qi \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeplete the body’s reserves, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHou Tian \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eXian Tian Qi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Yang can transform into Yin, Heat into Cold, and excess into deficiency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 84\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintaining healthy, stable body mass (BMI) is a challenge for many individuals who live in a society such as ours where there is often a surplus of food. In most cases, regardless of the precipitating causes, regulating Yang and promoting the function of the Kidney and Spleen will help to support and maintain normal, healthy metabolic processes. Accordingly, \u003cstrong\u003eW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eeight Manager \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esupports and regulates Yang, promotes the normal functions of the Kidney and Spleen and aids in the elimination of accumulated and undigested food, surplus fluid, Damp Heat and Phlegm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 84\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRATIONALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 84\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis formula is an adaptation of two classical prescriptions, Powder Of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive Ingredients with Poria \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eWu Ling San\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand Pill for Regulating the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCenter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eLi Zhong Wan\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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