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Chinese motherwort fruit clears Heat, regulates Blood, breaks up stasis, and cools the Liver. Tree peony root bark and Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root clear Heat and Fire, and invigorate the Blood. Prunella fruit spike clears Liver Fire Blazing upward and disperses clumps. Coptis rhizome and Abalone shell further assist by draining Fire, with Coptis rhizome also relieving blazing Fire and Abalone shell calming ascendant Liver Yang.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGambir stem branch and twig drains Liver Heat and extinguishes Wind, especially patterns of Liver Heat with internal stirring of Liver Wind. Gastrodia rhizome cools and calms the Liver, subdues Wind and addresses Wind Phlegm patterns. Chrysanthemum flower disperses Wind, clears Heat and cools and tonifies the Liver.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaw Rehmannia root clears Heat and cools the Blood, nourishes the Yin, and generates fluids. Dong quai root tonifies and invigorates the Blood, and White peony root tonifies Blood, nourishes the Yin, extinguishes Wind, and breaks up stagnation. It replaces Donkey hide gelatin which is on the CITES list for endangered species. All together, these herbs tonify and nourish Blood and Yin and provide an essential action to relieve Heat and cool the Blood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAchyranthes root invigorates Blood, dispels Blood stasis and directs Fire downward. Amber resin settles and calms the Shen and moves the Blood. Sichuan lovage rhizome and Sandalwood invigorate Blood, promote the movement of Qi, and break up stagnation. Sichuan lovage rhizome expels Wind. 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When External Wind invades through the body’s Exterior, it hampers the Lung Qi’s dispersing and descending function in the nasal passages. Bi Yan Pian combines Wind expelling, Heat clearing and aromatic ingredients to open the nasal passages and the sensory orifices, transforming Phlegm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe two chief ingredients Xanthium fruit and Magnolia flower open the nasal passages, expel Wind and Dampness and direct the formula to the sinus regions. Magnolia flower dispels Wind Cold, and Phellodendron bark drains Damp Heat. Forsythia fruit clears externally contracted Wind Heat, while Anemarrhena rhizome clears internal Heat from the Lungs and Stomach and drains Fire. Chrysanthemum flower further supports the formula’s actions of dispersing Wind and clearing Heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFragrant angelica root releases the Exterior, opens the orifices, especially the nose, dries Dampness and expels Wind Cold. 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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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It is strong but gentle, with exterior releasing properties that does not cause Qi deficiency. Many disharmonies with Wind Cold or even mild Wind Heat can be successfully addressed with this formula, and also aggravations of Obstruction (Bi) Syndromes in damp weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Herbs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchizonepeta herb relieves Wind, dries Damp and vents occasional rashes. It is warm and pungent, and enters the Lung and Liver meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSiler root expels Wind invasion. It is sweet, slightly warm and pungent, and enters the Bladder, Liver and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerilla leaf disperses Wind and Cold and reinforces the descending and dispersing of the Lungs. It is warm and pungent, and enters the Lung and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotopterygium root and rhizome is warm, bitter, pungent and very drying, relieving surface Wind Damp. It notably guides other herbs into the Greater Yang (Tai yang) vessel, and enters the Kidney and Bladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoria mildly strengthens the Spleen and dispels Damp through the urine. It protects the Spleen and Stomach, mildly tonifies the Qi and aids in the releasing of Dampness from the system. It is bland, mildly sweet and neutral, and enters the Heart, Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlatycodon root raises up the Qi to the surface and vents the Lung Qi to protect the interior. It restores the normal flow of Qi up and down the Triple Burner when combined with Dry fried bitter orange mature fruit. It is bitter, acrid and neutral, and enters the Lung and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSichuan lovage rhizome is used here to expel Wind and Damp. It is warm and pungent, and primarily enters the Liver and Gallbladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBupleurum root releases the surface and harmonizes the interior and exterior. It is cool, bitter and pungent, entering the Liver, Gallbladder, Pericardium and San Jiao meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry fried Bitter orange mature fruit is used to break stagnation and regulate the Qi flow, relieving accumulation caused by stagnation of Wind-Damp in the Middle Burner. It is bitter, cool and pungent, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the Qi, benefits the Spleen-Stomach and harmonizes the formula. It is sweet and neutral, and enters all the meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGinger rhizome disperses Cold and transforms Phlegm. 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Originally recorded in the famous dictionary, Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang), it is very useful for Triple Burner (San jiao) imbalances, with accumulation of Dampness throughout the San jiao, leading to a slowing of metabolism, heaviness and a loss of the transportation and transformation (Yun hua) of food and fluids due to decreased functioning of the Spleen and Triple Burner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternally contracted Wind Cold, either from sudden weather changes in the warm season, air conditioning, swimming or cold food and drink that blocks the surface and Defensive \u003cem\u003e(Wei) \u003c\/em\u003eQi. At the same time, there is internal Damp accumulation from seasonal Qi (late Summer Heat and Dampness), damage from cold or spoiled food and drink or weak Spleen-\u003cem\u003eSan Jiao \u003c\/em\u003efunction. The surface Wind Cold exacerbates the internal Damp accumulation, leading to temporary bloating, nausea, aversion to food, a loss of taste, stuffy chest and a greasy tongue coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Comfort \u003c\/strong\u003eis a valuable ally when one is exposed to questionable water and food or when traveling in foreign lands, as it adjusts the Spleen and \u003cem\u003eSan Jiao \u003c\/em\u003eQi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a primarily salutary formula against external invasions of Wind Cold, psychological indications are generally side-effects of the above-mentioned patterns. 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Modifications to this formula are based on discussions in this book, which lists five modifications of “Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi” \u003cem\u003e(Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San)\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAreca has been deleted, and Dry fried barley sprout and Medicated leaven have been added to strengthen the Spleen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatchouli herb \u003c\/strong\u003earomatically transforms Dampness, releases the exterior and dispels Summer Heat. It is especially useful for transforming Dampness that is obstructing the Middle Burner. It is spicy, aromatic and slightly warm, and enters the Lung, Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerilla leaf \u003c\/strong\u003edisperses Wind and Cold and promotes the descending and dispersing of the Lung Qi. It also descends Stomach Qi. It is warm and pungent, entering the Lung and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTangerine dried rind of mature fruit \u003c\/strong\u003enormalizes the Qi flow, regulates the Middle Burner and dries Dampness. It is warm, pungent and slightly bitter, and enters the Lung and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite atractylodes rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis a major herb to strengthen the Spleen and Stomach, harmonize the Middle Burner and transform Dampness. It aromatically awakens the Spleen to perform its function of transformation and transportation \u003cem\u003e(Yun hua)\u003c\/em\u003e. It is warm, bitter and sweet. It enters the Heart, Spleen, Stomach and Triple Burner meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnolia bark \u003c\/strong\u003eis a major herb for regulating the Qi, warming the Middle Burner, drying Damp and dispelling accumulation. It supports healthy digestive function. It is warm, bitter and pungent, entering the Spleen, Stomach and Large Intestine meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinger cured Pinellia rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis used in this formula to dry Dampness and transform Phlegm. It is a valuable herb when Dampness and Phlegm “gunk up the works,” leading to loss of clarity in thinking and action. It is warm, dry and pungent, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoria \u003c\/strong\u003emildly strengthens the Spleen and dispels Damp through the urine. It protects the Spleen and Stomach, mildly tonifies the Qi, and aids in releasing Dampness from the system. It will help balance out the moisture of the body, supporting normal urinary function. It is bland, mildly sweet and neutral. It enters the Heart, Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant angelica root \u003c\/strong\u003edries Damp and aromatically invigorates the Spleen. It is warm and pungent, entering the Lung, Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaussurea root \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Qi regulator that warms the Middle Burner and harmonizes the Stomach and Intestines. Its aromatic quality is soothing and dispels turbidity, restoring clarity to both thought and action. It is warm, bitter, pungent and aromatic. It enters the Lung, Liver and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinger rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003ewarms the Middle Burner and dispels Cold. 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What makes these organs special is that they each generate, distribute, maintain or preserve a substance: the Gallbladder generates, stores and distributes bile; the bones contain the marrow, the repository and source for the Essence necessary for forming Moisture, Blood and tissue; the blood vessels contain and conduct the Blood; the uterus is the dwelling of the Yin and Yang Essences that enable it to grip, nourish and protect the fetus; and the brain is the effulgence of the purest Essences of the Kidney and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMing Men\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Chinese herbalists were aware of the brain’s profound influence over life and consciousness, but they did not develop a complex explanatory model of its nature and function. All channels meet at the head, and the Qi and Blood enter the brain via the Governing and Penetrating Vessels \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eDu and Chong Mai\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhose primal source is in the Kidney and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMing Men\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The brain therefore represents the ultimate co-mingling of the body’s Original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eYuan\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, acquired \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eHou Tian\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand transmuted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Bian Hua) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esubstances, essences and experiences. The Kidney engenders the substantive brain and governs its role as the Sea of Marrow, while the Heart creates and sustains its function and governs its role as the seat of consciousness or Hall of the Mind \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eTang Jing Shen\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Thus, while the Lung, Spleen and Liver assist the brain by providing nourishment in the form of Qi, Moisture and Blood, it is the relationship between the Kidney and Heart \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e− \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Essence \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eJing\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand Mind \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e− \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat is crucial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn occasional dullness or fuzziness of sensory, intellectual, expressive or integrative faculties may indicate a disharmony of Essence-Mind \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eJing-Shen\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor a disruption of the concordance between the Kidney and Heart. Knowledge gained from investigations in psycho-neuro- immunology, cognitive science and gerontology suggests that our \u003c\/span\u003ebrains can remain healthy and actually continue to adapt as we age. As long as the quality of our Qi, Blood, Essence and Marrow are adequately maintained, our mental powers will remain vigorous, and they may even expand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 35\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeed Memory \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enourishes and invigorates the brain by tonifying Qi and Blood, strengthening the Kidney and Heart, encouraging circulation, removing stagnation, calming \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, unblocking the senses and benefiting mental alertness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 35\" class=\"page\"\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 title=\"Page 35\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe leading ingredients in this formula are Ginkgo leaf, Schisandra fruit and Reishi fruiting body, and each has unique properties that benefit the brain. Although Ginkgo seeds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eBai guo\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehave been referenced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eChinese Materia Medicas \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003esince the 14th century, the benefits of Ginkgo leaves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eYin guo ye\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewere first described about 600 years ago by Liu Wen-tai \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBen Cao Pin Hui Jing Yao \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas a tonic for digestion and circulation. For the last fifteen years Ginkgo leaf has been used throughout Europe and Asia to support healthy circulation and to benefit the eyes, ears and brain. Modern herbal research has shown Gingko leaf to have these effects: antioxidantizing, oxygen-enriching, supporting healthy vascular tone and vasodilation, peripheral and cerebral blood flow, benefiting cerebral metabolism and supporting the health of the lungs and the vessels of the heart and lungs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 36\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchisandra fruit has been traditionally used to strengthen the Kidney and Heart, consolidate Essence and quiet the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/Mind. It is often used for occasional forgetfulness, irritability and insomnia in combination with other herbs that address Heart Blood and Qi deficiencies. Modern research indicates that it supports healthy neuro-muscular reflexes, normal blood pressure and blood sugar, supports visual and tactile acuity and generally supports the organism’s ability to cope with stress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReishi fruiting body tonifies Blood and Qi, brightens the eyes, strengthens the Liver, calms the Spirit, improves memory and generally supports optimal health and quality of life. It benefits the brain and replenishes Essence \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eJing\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe additional herbs, dry fried Sour jujube seed, Biota seed, Polygala root and Silk tree bark and flower nourish the Heart, quiet the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/ Mind, support healthy neural function and elevate the spirit. 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The Spleen’s Thought \u003cem\u003e(Yi) \u003c\/em\u003eprovides possibilities while the Heart’s Spirit allows congruency with the societal, interpersonal and intrapsychic dimensions of life. \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eis the classic Chinese herbal formula for tonifying and enhancing these two fundamental and complementary forces, thereby integrating the human personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe famous Qing Dynasty commentator, Luo Mei, describes \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003e(in his \u003cem\u003eDiscussion of Ancient and Contemporary Famous Formulas\u003c\/em\u003e, section 1, c. 1675 A.D.) as fostering the dialectical unity of the Spleen’s Earth and Heart’s Fire so that this “fundamental mother-child relationship in human life” can maintain unity and integrity. \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eallows reflective Heart Blood to put fortified Spleen Qi into its proper time and place, thereby fostering a person who is secure, strong, intact, alert, creative, sensitive, and who remains in harmony with the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eis Chinese Herbology’s most important tonic for strengthening and gathering the fibers of effort and propriety that manifest and embed in the Spleen Qi and Heart’s Blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eis indicated when the Qi and Spleen Thought and the Blood and Heart Spirit are weakened and cannot form an integrated whole. This lack of strength and cohesiveness is recognized by weakness and disintegration affecting all aspects of a person’s life. In classical Chinese literature the formula is rarely described (at least until modern times) on a purely physical level. Dr. Xue Ji, in his \u003cem\u003eAnnotations on Good Formulas for Women \u003c\/em\u003e(volume 24, section 4, 1509 A.D.), lists some of the patterns that \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eis used for: occasional insomnia (due to the Heart Blood’s inability to embrace the Spirit), occasional weariness, lethargy or apathy (the Spleen Qi’s inability to arouse), occasional mild heart palpitations (the Heart Blood’s inability to nourish the Heart), limbs that are occasionally tired or achy, occasional general fatigue (the Spleen’s inability to properly rule the muscles), irregular stools (the Spleen’s inability to regulate food), occasional menstrual disharmony (the Blood and Qi’s inability to regulate the menses), occasional “reckless Blood” (the Spleen Qi’s inability to govern the Blood), and occasional digestive disharmonies (Spleen Qi deficiency).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleep imbalances are probably most frequently mentioned in subsequent literature and include occasional insomnia, interrupted sleep and constant drowsiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eis also mentioned as being helpful for occasional speech difficulty that involve nervousness, hesitancy, stammering (Blood deficiency) or when there is lack of power behind words (Qi deficiency).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instability and psychic unravelling for which this formula is designed is easily recognizable on the mental-cognitive, emotional, behavioral and spiritual levels. Dr. Yan Yong-Huo’s original description of \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003ein \u003cem\u003eFormulas Beneficial to Life \u003c\/em\u003e(1253 A.D.) says it is designed for “too much thought and worry . . . and anxiety.” When Spleen Thought is weakened it generates excessive and random thoughts. A person is distracted, ruminates and has difficulty in concentration. Excessive thought can occasionally produce mental stagnation, worry, cautiousness or confusion. When the Heart Blood is depleted, thought can be self-deprecating, absent-minded, devoid of self-worth, apprehensive and frequently equating possibility with probability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn an emotional level, one can find this formula useful for feelings of depersonalization, fear of being out of control and fear of committing embarrassing or humiliating actions. \u003cstrong\u003eGather \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitality \u003c\/strong\u003ecan also be very helpful for a person who feels powerless, hopeless, and has low self-esteem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eaddresses both Qi and Blood, helpless behavior on the one hand and restless behavior on the other are addressed and healthy states of mind are supported. It is commonly used for combinations of meekness, cautiousness, occasional fatigue, irritability, inability to relax, feelings of insecurity, inappropriate weeping and “crossing one’s bridges before reaching them.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Yan’s original Song Dynasty description of \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eplaces it in the discussion on forgetfulness, and emphasizes its primary importance for memory. Memory, in Chinese Herbology, is a substantial part of the non-physical dimension of personality that enables concrete and specific acknowledgment. \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eis useful for those who cannot report or bring to consciousness all that was (or is) known, felt or perceived; it is for those who are unable to embrace or be comfortable and at one with significant parts of their own selves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003etonifies the Qi and fortifies a person’s ability to transform, maintain, be firm and encounter, while simultaneously nourishing the blood and enabling acknowledgement, embracing and being comfortable. It allows one’s efforts and manifestations to locate and recognize a reality that is appropriate, reassuring and secure. \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eenables the assertion of oneself, to embrace authentic possibilities and limitations, and be aware of one’s own creativity, worth and responsibilities. It facilitates comfort in the process of life, and a respectful, mindful concern with outward creativity and inward reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Gui Pi Tang) \u003c\/em\u003eoriginates with the famous Chinese formula “Restoring Spleen Soup,” which derives from Yan Yong-Huo’s \u003cem\u003eFormulas Beneficial to Life \u003c\/em\u003e(1253 A.D.). The popular version of this formula selected here is a modification of Dr. Yan’s formula developed by Xue Ji in his \u003cem\u003eAnnotations on Good Formulas for Women \u003c\/em\u003e(1509 A.D.). Dr. Xue decided to add Dong quai root and Polygala root to the original formula to make it both more nourishing to the blood and fostering of a Heart-Spleen connection. Dr. Xue’s version has become the standard form of “Restore the Spleen Decoction” \u003cem\u003e(Gui Pi Tang) \u003c\/em\u003ein China today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalytically, one can describe the formula as comprising the “Four Gentleman Soup” \u003cem\u003e(Si Jun Zi \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eTang) \u003c\/em\u003e– Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome, White atractylodes rhizome, Poria with wood root and Honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome, plus “Angelica Tonify Blood Soup” \u003cem\u003e(Dang Gui Bu \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eXue Tang) \u003c\/em\u003e– Dong quai root and Astragalus root) of Li Dong-Yuan (1180-1251 A.D.), and adding Heart Spirit herbs and Saussurea root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolygala root \u003c\/strong\u003eis an indispensable herb to facilitate communication between the psycho-spiritual components of the organs. \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Husbandman \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.) says it “tonifies deficiency . . . benefits the nine orifices, supports Wisdom \u003cem\u003e(Zhi Hui)\u003c\/em\u003e, helps memory, strengthens the Will \u003cem\u003e(Zhi) \u003c\/em\u003eand doubles strength.” \u003cem\u003eThe Transformation of Herbal Products \u003c\/em\u003e(1644 A.D.) explains its dramatic effects on the Non-corporeal soul \u003cem\u003e(Hun)\u003c\/em\u003e, sometimes Corporeal soul \u003cem\u003e(Po)\u003c\/em\u003e. It is bitter, acrid and warm, and, in modern times, is said to enter the Heart, Kidney and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstragalus root\u003c\/strong\u003e, according to the \u003cem\u003eMateria Medica of Ri Hua-Zi \u003c\/em\u003e(713 A.D.), “helps Qi, strengthens the tendons and bones, fosters the muscles, and tonifies the Blood.” It is a crucial herb to enhance and invigorate the transforming qualities of Qi. It is sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite atractylodes rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003ereinforces the other Qi tonics in the formula. \u003cem\u003eThe Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003efor Seeking Genuineness \u003c\/em\u003e(1769 A.D.) calls White atractylodes rhizome “the main Spleen Qi tonic herb.” It is bitter, sweet and warm, entering the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoria with wood root \u003c\/strong\u003eis the portion of Poria surrounding and containing the root. It nourishes the Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen)\u003c\/em\u003e.” It is sweet, bland, neutral and, according to Mou Xi-Yong (c. 1625 A.D.), enters the Heart meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry fried Sour jujube seed \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important Blood tonic and “addresses Heart restlessness,” according to the early \u003cem\u003eMiscellaneous Records of Famous Physicians \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 500 A.D.). \u003cem\u003eThe Explained \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eIllustrated Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 1750 A.D.) amplifies this idea by explaining that Zizyphus “encourages the \u003cem\u003eHun \u003c\/em\u003eto return to the Liver . . . and thereby reduces Heart restlessness.” It is sweet, sour and warm, and enters the Heart, Spleen, Liver and Gallbladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLongan aril\u003c\/strong\u003e, according to \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Husbandman \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.) “calms the Will \u003cem\u003e(Zhi) \u003c\/em\u003e. . . and strengthens the Non-corporeal soul \u003cem\u003e(Hun)\u003c\/em\u003e, sometimes Corporeal soul \u003cem\u003e(Po)\u003c\/em\u003e.” \u003cem\u003eThe Household Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 1350 A.D.) continues this idea by saying that Longan aril “benefits intelligence and stabilizes the Heart.” It is sweet and warm and, in modern times, is said to enter the Heart and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese red ginseng root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis, in modern times, the representative Qi tonic, but \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Husbandman’s Classic of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.) goes beyond this usage and describes Ginseng as “calming the Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Jing shen)\u003c\/em\u003e, stabilizing the Non-corporeal \u003cem\u003e(Hun) \u003c\/em\u003eand Corporeal soul \u003cem\u003e(Po)\u003c\/em\u003e.” The \u003cem\u003ePouch of Pearls \u003c\/em\u003e(1186 A.D.) says Ginseng “nourishes the Blood, tonifies the Stomach Qi and drains Heart over-excitement \u003cem\u003e(Huo)\u003c\/em\u003e.” It is sweet, slightly bitter and 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\u003eis the crucial Blood tonic herb of the \u003cem\u003eChinese Materia Medica\u003c\/em\u003e. In \u003cstrong\u003eGather \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitality\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is important in bringing out the potential of the other Blood tonic herbs. It is sweet, acrid, bitter and warm, entering the Heart, Liver and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaussurea root \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important Qi-moving herb that, according to the \u003cem\u003eGolden Mirror \u003c\/em\u003e(1742 A.D.), is added to \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003ebecause it “acridly scatters . . . the accumulated fear and dread and the thought that stagnates.” It is acrid, bitter and warm, and enters the Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine and Gallbladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoney fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003etonifies the Middle Burner and adjusts and harmonizes the other herbs in the formula. It is sweet, bland and gentle, and enters the twelve meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinger rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eensures that the rest of the formula does not disturb the digestion. The \u003cem\u003ePouch of Pearls \u003c\/em\u003e(1186 A.D.) says it “benefits the Spleen-Stomach.” It is acrid and hot, and enters the Lung and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed jujube fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis a common addition to formulas to “calm the Middle, nourish the Spleen, help the twelve meridians, level the Stomach Qi . . . and harmonize the hundred herbs” \u003cem\u003e(Divine \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eHusbandman)\u003c\/em\u003e. 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They were both developed at the same time by the same author, Wu Ju-Tong, in \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWen \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBing Tiao Bian \u003c\/em\u003ein 1798, for similar patterns and with similar ingredients. While “Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder” \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Yin Qiao San) \u003c\/em\u003ewas a stronger formula to relieve invasions and Heat, “Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Decoction” \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Sang Ju Yin) \u003c\/em\u003ewas designed to focus on the Lungs. 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We have modified this formula combination by adding Scrophularia root and Peucedanum root to more strongly dissipate Wind Heat from the Lung and moisten Yin, replacing Prepared soybean, Phragmites, Lophatherum and Apricot seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoneysuckle flower \u003c\/strong\u003eclears Heat and external invasions. It has also been found useful in the early stages of Wind Heat invasions. It is sweet and cold, entering the Lung and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForsythia fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eclears Heat and external invasions and expels Wind Heat. It is slightly cold and bitter, and enters the Heart, Liver and Gallbladder meridians. Combined with Honeysuckle flower, it clears external invasions lodged at the Qi level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite mulberry leaf \u003c\/strong\u003edispels Wind Heat and cools the Blood. It is cold, sweet and slightly bitter, entering the Lung and Liver meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlatycodon root \u003c\/strong\u003eraises the Qi to the surface, vents the Lung Qi to protect the Interior and relieves occasional fullness in the chest. It enters the Lung and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese mint herb \u003c\/strong\u003eclears Heat invasions, settles the stomach and relieves food and Qi stagnation. It is cool and pungent, entering the Lung and Liver meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchizonepeta herb \u003c\/strong\u003erelieves Wind, dries Damp, vents rashes and soothes itching. 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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. 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Sichuan lovage rhizome, Bitter orange mature fruit, Tangerine dried rind of green fruit and prepared Cyperus rhizome disperse stagnant Qi, activate Blood and support healthy muscle contractions. Bupleurum root, Tree peony root bark, Chrysanthemum flower and White mulberry leaf relieve internal stagnation and constraint by dispelling Heat and Wind from the Liver. 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Uniquely, the formula allows for the healthy transformation (or expression) of both pent-up and impatient expressive ”hot anger.” The formula can also be valuable for Liver Wind producing inflexible and rigid attitudes or behaviors and feeling constrained by restrictive social roles that do not allow self-expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTang Dynasty versions of this formula considered it to be critical for addressing Wind causing distortions in personal boundaries. The formula was used for the instability generated from jealousy, envy and hatred in oneself or the consequences of being the object of jealousy, envy and hatred from others. It was a pivotal formula for astringing the Liver and Kidney and keeping a person centered and unmoved by threats, real or imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically there have been many formulas that build around Gastrodia or Ledebouriella in order to astringe the Liver and extinguish internal Wind. \u003cstrong\u003eSteady Centeredness \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eFang Feng Tang) \u003c\/em\u003eis inspired by Sun Si-Miao’s “Ledebouriella Soup” \u003cem\u003e(Fang Feng Tang) \u003c\/em\u003ewhich was first described in his \u003cem\u003eSupplementary Wings to the Thousand Ducat Formulas (Qian Jin Yi Fang\u003c\/em\u003e, 682 A.D.). The formula has several different versions within the text itself. In formulating our version of a Gastrodia-Ledebouriella formula, we have benefited from many other versions, including the recent formula written by Hu Guang-ci. This recent version, “Gastrodia Uncaria Drink” \u003cem\u003e(Tian \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eMa Gou Teng Yin)\u003c\/em\u003e, was first published in January 1956, in the \u003cem\u003eNew Significance in Patterns for \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eMiscellaneous Disharmonies (Za Bing Zheng Zhi xin yi)\u003c\/em\u003e. Taking this ancient and this modern version together as bookends we have created our own \u003cstrong\u003eSteady Centeredness \u003c\/strong\u003eapproach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGastrodia rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis the central herb for this formula and traditionally astringes turbulence in the Liver meridian. It is a critical herb for all types of stagnation, and especially for disturbances that are focused in the head. Since at least the \u003cem\u003eMateria Medica of Ri Hua-zi (Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao\u003c\/em\u003e, 713 A.D.), Gastrodia rhizome has been considered both a calming herb and a mild tonic, and therefore is considered suitable in both excess and deficient patterns. Because Gastrodia rhizome’s Hot- Cold valence may be neutral to warm, it is also suitable for both Hot and Cold patterns of the Liver. Classical texts, including the \u003cem\u003eDivine Husbandman’s Materia Medica\u003c\/em\u003e, state that Gastrodia is a warm herb. Because more modern texts cannot understand how a warm-astringing herb is so effective for Liver meridian disharmonies, there is a drifting editorial tendency to say that Gastrodia is neutral or cool. Despite these modern distortions, Gastrodia has generally been considered a warm and astringent herb. All texts, both classical and modern, describe it as entering the Liver meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEucommia bark \u003c\/strong\u003eis the second critical herb in the formula. While Gastrodia rhizome astringes the upward and expansive aspect of the Liver, Eucommia bark astringes the root of the Kidney and guides the Liver excess back to its original root. While often described as a tonifying Yang herb, Eucommia bark is actually a non-moving and stabilizing herb that astringes, holds and anchors a person into the Kidney’s stillness. It strengthens the Kidney not so much by nourishing the Yin or Yang, but by providing a container or “pillar” (as its name means in English) to increase steadiness, patience and natural flexibility. The \u003cem\u003eDivine Husbandman’s Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003espeaks of Eucommia as “strengthening the Will.” Eucommia bark is also an important herb for the Liver meridian, and Li Shi-zhen’s \u003cem\u003eGreat Pharmacopoeia \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eBen Cao Gang Mu\u003c\/em\u003e, 1578 A.D.) says that Eucommia moistens the Liver’s Dryness and restlessness. It is warm, and enters the Kidney and Liver meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbalone shell \u003c\/strong\u003eis a versatile Liver meridian herb that astringes the Liver Yang, cools Liver Fire and nourishes Liver Yin. It reinforces the Gastrodia-Eucommia axis of astringing the Liver and Kidney. It is cold, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSiler root \u003c\/strong\u003eis the general herb for Wind. A moistening herb, it has versatility that many drying and expelling Wind herbs lack and is useful for Hot and Cold patterns and dispels internal Wind. Some modern texts indicate that Siler root is contraindicated in deficient Yin or Blood. Historically, this contraindication does not apply to the type of formulation we are using here. It is slightly warm, and enters the Liver and Gallbladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese skullcap root \u003c\/strong\u003eclears Heat and quells Fire in the Upper Burner and gives \u003cstrong\u003eSteady \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCenteredness \u003c\/strong\u003ethe flexibility to address both warm patterns and patterns that clearly have both Hot and Cold aspects. In combination with Gardenia fruit, Chinese skullcap root addresses the explosive, unrestrained, agitated and pressured aspects of Liver Yang and Wind that are likely to exist in either underlying Hot or Cold patterns. It is cold, and enters the Liver meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGardenia fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis a downward directing herb that clears Heat from the Three Burners and it is a critical herb to calm the Liver and Heart. In combination with Chinese skullcap root, Gardenia fruit balances the more warm tendencies of Gastrodia rhizome and Gambir stem branch and twig, and helps create a uniquely versatile formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGambir stem branch and twig \u003c\/strong\u003esupports Gastrodia rhizome and Siler root in extinguishing Wind and creating steadiness. It is slightly cold, and enters the Liver and Pericardium meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTribulus fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important herb for calming the Liver and astringing the Yang. Tribulus fruit is slightly warm to neutral, and enters the Liver meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimple-leaf chaste tree fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e, in combination with Tribulus fruit, is an important Liver Wind herb commonly used to address head and eye disharmonies related to either Hot or Cold patterns. It is slightly cool, and enters the Liver meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLycium fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis a meditative herb that reinforces Eucommia bark by strengthening the Kidney Yin and Liver Blood without producing any movement. Its tonic effect is produced by supporting stillness, patience and reflectivity. It is neutral, and enters the Liver and Kidney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese dodder seed \u003c\/strong\u003eis a stillness-producing herb that relieves pressure and instability. 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This pattern can manifest as an overall Qi deficiency with general lethargy accompanied by frequent Wind invasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJade Windscreen Powder is used to bolster Defensive (Wei) Qi in order to protect the body from external Wind invasion, but must be taken long-term before lasting results are seen, while Xanthium Powder is most often used for short periods of time in acute instances.\u003cstrong\u003e Fragrant Jade\u003c\/strong\u003e blends both of these formulas and can be taken short or long term to address a common cause − a weak Wei Qi that cannot protect the body from External Wind invasion. The first three ingredients are taken from Jade Windscreen Powder to tonify Defensive (Wei) Qi. The next four are taken from Xanthium Powder to open the nasal passages, and the last, Aromatic Solomon’s seal rhizome, was added for its Wind extinguishing function, its ability to nourish Yin fluids, and to counterbalance the dryness of some of the herbs contained in this formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant Jade\u003c\/strong\u003e addresses both root and branch manifestations of the pattern. It expels external Wind, strengthens the Qi, especially of the Lung and Spleen, and mildly supports the Yin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstragalus root directly builds Defensive Qi and stabilizes the Exterior, while White atractylodes rhizome indirectly builds Defensive Qi by strengthening the Spleen. Together, White atractylodes rhizome and Astragalus root are the foundation for Fragrant Jade’s tonifying and strengthening actions. Siler root addresses all aspects of Wind. Being the most gentle and least drying of the Wind expelling herbs, it is ideal for long-term use when combined with Qi tonics. Fragrant angelica root, aided by Xanthium fruit, releases exterior Wind, dries Dampness and\u003cbr\u003eguides the other herbs’ actions to the frontal area of the head. Chinese mint herb dispels Wind Heat, and Magnolia flower, being light in nature, focuses its actions on the upper parts of the body, mildly dispelling Wind and opening the nasal passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternal invasions often disrupt fluids and create Phlegm, so only expelling Wind and drying Phlegm could lead to dry mouth, lips and nose. 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Food stagnation, an Interior excess pattern, results from stagnation of Damp, Phlegm and Qi.  \u003cstrong\u003ePeaceful Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e also helps to safeguard against exterior invasion, occasional stomach distress from impure water or unsafe food or drink and can be taken regularly when traveling to protect from these hazards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeaceful Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e’s approach to occasional gastrointestinal discomfort and food stagnation includes dispelling Dampness, fortifying the Spleen, regulating Stomach Qi, releasing the Exterior and relieving stagnation. Some warm, some cold, the herbs in this formula are balanced to yield a formula suitable for most types of Stomach discomfort associated with Dampness, including Damp Heat, Summer Heat or Damp digestive imbalances lacking a temperature differentiation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Spleen Qi fails in its function to transport and transform, Dampness accumulates, and to this end, several Spleen tonifying herbs are included to harmonize the Middle Burner and support digestion. Poria, Job’s tears seed and Saussurea root tonify Spleen, leach Dampness, harmonize and warm the Middle Burner, clear Damp Heat, and calm the Spirit. Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome and Magnolia bark strongly dry Damp and strengthen the Spleen, addressing Dampness obstructing the Middle Burner and blocking the transportive and transformative functions of the Spleen. They promote the movement of Qi in the Middle Burner, directing it downward, and reduce the sensation of fullness in the stomach. Medicated leaven reduces food stagnation, harmonizes the Stomach, addresses Stomach Cold and promotes the flow of Qi. Dry fried Millet or Rice sprout reduces food stagnation and strengthens the Stomach, supports healthy digestion and addresses occasional loss of appetite associated with Spleen deficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatchouli herb and Red tangerine peel release the Exterior, transform Dampness obstructing the Middle Burner and harmonize the Middle. Fragrant angelica root and Kudzu root release the Exterior, relieve stagnation and expel Wind, relieve Heat and generate fluids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrichosanthes root drains Heat, generates fluids and invigorates Blood. 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Even though a large percentage of warm natured herbs are part of this formula, Chinese mint herb and Green tea leaf, both Cold in nature, are found in large enough proportions to moderate the warming nature of the other herbs. The addition of the cool natured herbs, Chrysanthemum flower and Simple-leaf chaste tree, further moderates the temperature of the formula. Traditionally, the ingredients were ground into a powder and taken with green tea. In Subdue Head Wind, the green tea has been included in the formula for convenience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubdue Head Wind\u003c\/strong\u003e is primarily used as a “branch” approach but can easily be blended with “root”, or constitutional formulas. Its strength lies in its blend of Wind dispelling ingredients that address stagnation in specific regions of the head or face. 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Fragrant angelica root addresses frontal (Yang Ming) channel stagnation and Notopterygium root and rhizome relieves stagnation lodged in the Greater Yang (Tai Yang) channel located in the posterior head and neck. Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the Spleen and augments the Qi, clears Heat and harmonizes the characteristics of the other herbs. Cool Green tea leaf helps moderate the formula’s overall temperature. 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The chief herb in this formula is the very warming and spicy, prepared Aconite root. It tonifies the Fire at the Gate of Vitality, revives the Yang and supports the Kidney’s function of transforming water. It expels Cold Damp obstruction and guides the actions of the other herbs into all twelve channels. The deputies are White atractylodes rhizome and Poria. White atractylodes rhizome tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi, dries Dampness, supports healthy water metabolism, and stabilizes the Exterior. Poria supports healthy urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Burner, and quiets the Heart. Ginger rhizome warms the Middle and expels Cold, especially for warming the Spleen and Stomach when there is an excess due to externally contracted Cold. It also rescues the Yang, expels interior Cold and warms the Lungs and the channels. White peony root nourishes Blood, calms and curbs Liver Yang, preserves the Yin and adjusts the Nutritive and Protective levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrue Warrior Decoction (Zhen Wu Tang), is a classical Chinese herbal formula found in the Shang han lun written by Zhang Zhong-Jing at the end of the later Han Dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"02-KT-true","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843260313918,"sku":"TWF1","price":13.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":61483048960370,"sku":"TWF120","price":21.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843260346686,"sku":"TWF2","price":26.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44841536815422,"sku":"TWF300","price":49.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44843260412222,"sku":"TWF60","price":11.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843260379454,"sku":"TWF8","price":86.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Kan_Traditionals_True_Warrior_Formula_Tablets.png?v=1677789716"},{"product_id":"head-clear","title":"Head Clear","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 37\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 54\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 54\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStagnation of Qi, Moisture and Blood as well as the accumulation of Heat, Cold, Dampness, Damp Heat and Phlegm can transform into a kind of “mist”, a form of Phlegm, that can block the Upper Orifices (eyes, ears, nose, throat). Occasionally, when people become fatigued, their resistance may falter, which increases their susceptibility to External Invasion and environmental stressors that include dust, smoke and fumes. Discomforts such as an occasional irritated, eyes or ears, fuzzy thinking and dryness are often the result of Dryness. Heat and the accumulation of Phlegm in the Upper Burner, which may occasionally further increase one’s sensitivity to gases, fumes and naturally occurring pollens, molds and grasses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStagnation of Qi, Moisture and Blood in the Upper Burner, along with the accumulation of Phlegm, Dampness, Heat or Damp Heat may result in deficiencies of the Authentic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eZheng\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand Defensive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eWei\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQi, which, in turn, can undermine the organ networks of the Spleen, Lung and Kidney.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHead Clear \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esupports the Defensive Qi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eWei\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby expelling External Wind, Heat and Cold and dispel Phlegm, while at the same time supporting the Stomach and Lung, two of the primary sources of healthy Qi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 55\" class=\"page\"\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 title=\"Page 55\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis formula is a synthesis of Ligusticum and Green Tea Powder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eChuan Xiong Cha Tiao San\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Soup \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eSang Ju Yin\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, classical formulas from the 11th and 18th centuries respectively, whose primary objectives are to eliminate externally contracted Wind Heat and Wind Cold from the lung, nose, head and surface of the body, otherwise known as the defensive layer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eTai Yang\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eWei Fen\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChrysanthemum flower, Kudzu root, Magnolia flower, White mulberry leaf, Perilla leaf and Chinese mint herb eliminate Wind Cold, Wind Heat and Dampness, especially from the eyes, ears, nose and sinuses. Kudzu root, Simple-leaf chaste tree fruit, Siler root, Notopterygium root and rhizome, Chinese lovage root and rhizome, Fragrant angelica root and Patchouli herb eliminate Wind and Dampness from the head, skin and muscles, as well as activate the circulation of Qi and Blood. Forsythia fruit and Bupleurum root purge Heat and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while Platycodon root and Aromatic Solomon’s seal rhizome disperse stagnant Qi, dispel Phlegm, replenish Moisture and invigorate the functions of the Lung and Stomach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"05-SS-head","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843218993470,"sku":"HDC1","price":14.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843219026238,"sku":"HDC2","price":28.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":47316558610750,"sku":"HDC4","price":51.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843219091774,"sku":"HDC8","price":94.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Sage_Solutions_Head_Clear_Extract.png?v=1678147574"},{"product_id":"loosen-solution","title":"Loosen Solution","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 37\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 56\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 56\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nebulous yet unsettling form of mental and physical discomfort known as tension is often perceived as a sensation of occasional muscular tightness, stiffness or soreness arising in the region of the head, neck, shoulders and upper back. It is also experienced as internally generated feelings of occasional frustration, nervousness, obligation, indecision or doubt, or simply as being burdened by seemingly overwhelming demands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTension produces an occasional state of uneasiness in which it becomes difficult to relax the muscles and joints and calm the Mind and Spirit. In order to perform work, Qi, Moisture and Blood are shunted into the smaller spaces and denser structures of the limbs, neck and head \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e− \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe long muscles, joints, spine and the brain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e− \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto facilitate a sustained level of physical and mental activity. However, because of the accelerated pace of work in modern societies, people are often unable to adequately relax and rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reservoirs and currents of Qi, Moisture and Blood fluctuate from hour to hour and season to season, according to rhythms described by Yin\/Yang and Five Phase theories. When these constituents are sequestered in the head and limbs for extended periods, stagnation ensues, leading to sensations of fullness, pressure, a desire for release and occasional feelings of strain and fatigue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the expectation of continual effort and unvarying performance is perpetuated and entrenched, inwardly and outwardly, a person can become caught in a ceaseless cycle of over-arousal and inadequate recuperation. Ultimately, a continual state of tension leads to the depletion of adaptive reserves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e− \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean insufficiency of Qi, Moisture and Blood and the attrition of Essence. Depletion leads to occasional fatigue, and eventually to compensatory disturbances of the Five Organ Networks, and is especially taxing to the Heart (emotional equanimity, \u003c\/span\u003esensory awareness and cognitive proficiency) and Kidney (sexual potency, mental alertness and physical stamina).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 57\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo ease the occasional tension that results in stagnation, leading to irritability and weariness, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoosen Solution \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclears the senses, calms the mind and soothes the nerves by relaxing the muscles, clearing Heat, purging Wind, regulating Qi, tonifying Blood and Moisture and adjusting the functions of the Liver and Heart. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoosen Solution \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis for many people who work in excess of the time they spend relaxing and replenishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 57\" class=\"page\"\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 title=\"Page 57\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis formula is derived from the classical Sour Jujube Soup \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eSuan Zao Ren Tang\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, first formulated in the third century by Zhang Zhong Jing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to the original ingredients \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e− \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edry fried Sour jujube seed, Poria, Sichuan lovage rhizome and Anemarrhena rhizome \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e− \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadditional herbs have been added to heighten the effects of quieting the Mind \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eAn Shen\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand relieving occasional irritability \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003cem\u003eZhi Zao Fan\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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