{"title":"Zhi gan cao","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"arouse-vigor","title":"Arouse Vigor","description":"\u003cp\u003eQi allows integrity, process, engagement and transformation. The most fundamental Qi in human life is the Original Qi (Yuan Qi). Li Dong-Yuan (also known as Li Guo, 1180-1252 A.D.), in the discussion that introduces the original version of Arouse Vigor, points out that a person’s capacity and desire to engage in activity, to transform to a new state of being, to adapt in relationship to the environment and to be imbued with feelings are all dependent on this Original Qi (Discussion of the Spleen and Stomach, section 2, 1249 A.D.). The Original Qi activates, maintains and gives intention to the entire personality. To nourish this generative source of so many dimensions of human life, Li Dong-Yuan created “Benefit the Middle and Boost the Qi” (Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original name for Arouse Vigor, “Benefit the Middle and Boost the Qi,” refers to the “Middle” and the “Qi.” The famous Ming Dynasty scholar, Wu Kun, commenting on this name said, “The Middle is the Spleen, the feminine, the mother of the ten thousand phenomena. Qi is the Yang, the masculine, the father of the ten thousand phenomena...” (Verified Medical Prescriptions, section 20, 1584 A.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLi Dong-Yuan is renowned for emphasizing the central role of Spleen-Stomach Qi. In his dramatic style he states: “All five solid organs (Wu Zang) belong to the Stomach and all disharmony comes from its deficiency.” This Spleen-Stomach Qi, he says, is identical to the “Original Qi” and “is the pivot of the ascent and descent of the Yang and Yin.” The Original Qi facilitates “the clear Yang Qi’s ascent . . . the turbid Qi’s descent and regulates the nine orifices” (the two eyes, two ears, two nasal passages, mouth, anus and urethra). No human activity, behavior, sensation or thought is separate from Qi’s vigor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the Original Qi is so central to life, its disruption can generate a myriad of patterns. Sluggishness and weakness patterns can include occasional fatigue, always wanting to sleep, having no power to speak and tired limbs. Occasional digestive disharmonies can be another focus for the formula. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstragalus root \u003c\/strong\u003eis called “the senior of all herbs” by Wang Ang in his \u003cem\u003eEssentials of the Materia \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedica \u003c\/em\u003e(1694 A.D.). He also says that, depending on how it is processed, Astragalus root can drain Yin Fire and “tonify the Middle, benefit the Original Qi, warm the Three Burners and strengthen the Spleen and Stomach.” It is sweet and slightly warm, and in modern times is said to enter the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDong quai root \u003c\/strong\u003e“harmonizes the Blood and blood vessels,” according to Li Dong-Yuan. It is sweet, acrid, bitter and warm, and enters the Liver, Heart and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese red ginseng root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis described in the \u003cem\u003eDivine Husbandman’s Classic of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.) as the “tonic of the five Yin organs \u003cem\u003e(Wu zang)\u003c\/em\u003e.” The \u003cem\u003eMateria Medica of \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 600 A.D.) says that, in addition to the five Yin organs, Ginseng also “tonifies the six Yang organs \u003cem\u003e(Liu fu)\u003c\/em\u003e, protects the Middle, and maintains the Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen)\u003c\/em\u003e.” Chen Jia-Mo’s \u003cem\u003eHidden Aspects of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 1560 A.D.) describes Ginseng as “draining the Yin Fire and nourishing and tonifying the Original Qi.” It is sweet, slightly bitter and slightly warm, and in modern times is said to enter the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCimicifuga rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis “bitter and neither hot nor cold, is thin in flavor, is the ‘Yang within Yin’ and makes the clear Qi upwardly ascend,” according to Li Dong-Yuan. Li Shi-Zhen (1518- 1593 A.D.) says it is especially important to make the “\u003cem\u003eYang Ming \u003c\/em\u003eclear Qi ascend.” Modern texts usually describe Cimicifuga rhizome as sweet, acrid, slightly bitter and cool, entering the Stomach, Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBupleurum\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eroot\u003c\/strong\u003e also makes the clear Yang ascend. It is ancillary to Cimicifuga rhizome, according to \u003cem\u003eRectification of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 1832 A.D.), because it enters the \u003cem\u003eShao yang \u003c\/em\u003emeridians, not the \u003cem\u003eYang ming\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Husbandman’s Classic \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.) says it “diminishes the old and increases the new.” It is bitter, slightly acrid and cool, and is said in modern texts to enter the Liver and Gallbladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite atractylodes rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003e“harmonizes the Middle, benefits the Qi, warms the Middle, and rules flesh feeling hot, limbs being tired, eyes not wanting to open, lethargy and always wanting to lie down and eating imbalances,” according to Zhang Yuan-Su (1151-1243 A.D.). Li Dong-Yuan says it “removes Middle Burner and Stomach Heat.” It is bitter, sweet and warm, and it enters the Heart, Spleen, Stomach and Triple Burner meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoney fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis used to “tonify the Spleen, Stomach, Middle Burner and Original Qi,” according to the \u003cem\u003eDiscussion of the Spleen and Stomach\u003c\/em\u003e. It is sweet and warm, and enters the Spleen meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTangerine dried rind of mature fruit \u003c\/strong\u003e“creates flow into and penetration of the Spleen and Stomach and prevents the stagnation of the sweet, warm herbs,” according to Wu Kun’s commentary on \u003cstrong\u003eArouse Vigor \u003c\/strong\u003ein \u003cem\u003eVerified Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(1584 A.D.). It is acrid, bitter, warm and aromatic, and enters the Spleen, Stomach and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"01-KH-arous","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44843190485310,"sku":"AV1","price":19.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44843190616382,"sku":"AV120","price":29.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843190518078,"sku":"AV2","price":36.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44841505194302,"sku":"AV300","price":69.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44843190583614,"sku":"AV60","price":16.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44843190550846,"sku":"AV8","price":125.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Kan_Herbals_Arouse_Vigor_Extract.png?v=1677647566"},{"product_id":"bupleurum-and-four-substance-decoction","title":"Bupleurum and Four Substance Decoction 1 oz","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 46\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product has been \u003cstrong\u003ediscontinued\u003c\/strong\u003e, however our consultants have recommended using a combination of other formulas as follows. You can obtain a similar effect by combining 50% \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kanherb.com\/products\/minor-bupleurum\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Minor Bupleurum Formula\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMinor Bupleurum\u003c\/a\u003e (Xiao Chai Hu Tang) and 50% \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kanherb.com\/products\/four-substances\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Four Substances Formula\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFour Substances\u003c\/a\u003e (Si Wu Tang).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTonifies Yin and Blood and moves the Blood. 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This formula is a variation of Minor Bupleurum Decoction (Xiao Chai Hu Tang), in which Bupleurum has been replaced by Coptis rhizome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen an invasion has not been properly purged, it can aggravate an existing Stomach deficiency and sink deeper into the body. This will cause a clumping effect in the epigastrium and focal distention, which has a localized, focused sensation of blockage and discomfort. The person will have a sensation of fullness, but a belly that is soft to the touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn underlying Stomach Qi deficiency allows the external influence to take hold and transform into Heat. Over time, Heat depletes vital essences, causing greater deficiency and eventually Cold. The Stomach and Spleen are no longer able to perform their functions of raising and transforming the Qi, thus the turbid Yin stagnates with Cold settling into the lower body and Heat rising to the upper body, creating a complex interaction of Hot and Cold clumping together. This formula addresses the obstruction of the Qi dynamic in the epigastrium and\u003cbr\u003eharmonizes the Middle Burner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo address this dichotomy, \u003cstrong\u003eDrain the Middle\u003c\/strong\u003e combines herbs with a cold and hot nature. The formula’s chief herb, Coptis rhizome, clears Heat, drains Damp Heat in the Stomach and Intestine and dries Dampness. Its actions are supported by Chinese skullcap root to clear Heat and dry Dampness, especially lodged in the Stomach and Intestines. Licorice cured Pinellia rhizome disperses clumping and focal distention, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and directs rebellious Qi downward while Ginger rhizome dispels Cold, and warms the Spleen and Stomach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite Asian ginseng root and rhizome and Black jujube fruit support the Middle Burner Qi and prevent the dispersing actions of the chief herb and its deputies from injuring the normal Qi. Honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the middle Qi and harmonizes the actions of the other herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe herbs in this formula reinforce Qi, harmonize the Stomach, descend rising Qi and disperse fullness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT\u003cbr\u003eShang Han Lun. 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The Spleen’s Earth produces without partiality, while the Heart’s Fire discriminates. The Spleen’s Earth allows presence and power, while the Heart’s Fire provides focus, refinement and communication. The Spleen provides a myriad of consideration and meaning while the Heart allows it to manifest appropriately and comfortably. Creating a robust and harmonious interaction of the Spleen and Heart is the cornerstone intention of \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpleen Qi rules transformation and transmutations, while the Heart’s aspect of Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen) \u003c\/em\u003erefines and puts the myriad manifestations in their appropriate time and place. The Earth’s trustworthiness makes the Spleen the “depository organ,” while the Heart is assigned the role of “sovereign ruler” (\u003cem\u003eSu Wen\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 8) because propriety allows social dealing to be orderly and suitable. 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. 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Magnolia bark promotes proper movement of Qi and water metabolism and Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit regulates the Qi, transforms Dampness and harmonizes the Middle Burner. Fragrant angelica root helps dispel externally contracted Cold, relieving stagnation and expelling Dampness. Poria, together with White atractylodes rhizome, strengthens the Spleen and transforms Dampness. Prepared Ginger rhizome warms and protects the Middle. Honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome strongly tonifies the Middle, augments the Heart and Spleen Qi and harmonizes the properties of the other herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaussurea root, a classical addition for both formulas, promotes the flow of Qi, dispels stagnation and strengthens the Spleen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, modern modifications were made and several herbs were added to the overall formula. Capillaris herb, Phellodendron bark, Coptis rhizome, and Chinese ash bark were added to clear Damp Heat. 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Historically, the Chinese believed that this circulation took place within the meridian pathways. A circulation blockage in meridians can cause stagnation, discomfort, occasional limitation of movement and impairment. The Chinese call this impaired flow “obstruction.” The adage of Zhang Zhi-Cong’s (1610-1672 A.D.) provides the normative explanation: “Obstruction is blockage; pernicious influences hamper flow and cause stagnation.” One of China’s oldest books describes thirteen kinds of obstruction (\u003cem\u003eSu Wen\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 43). The most prominent hindrance described is a combination of Wind, Damp and Cold interfering with the meridian system closest to the external environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the earliest and most famous herbal responses to the common situation of stagnation caused by obstruction was crafted by Sun Si-Miao, the greatest Chinese scholar of the Tang Dynasty. In his \u003cem\u003eThousand Ducat Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(volume 8, section 4, 652 A.D.) he recorded one of China’s most important and enduring formulas known as “Pubescent Angelica Mulberry Mistletoe Soup” \u003cem\u003e(Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang)\u003c\/em\u003e. Dr. Sun indicated that it was primarily for Wind Damp Cold obstruction with an underlying deficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeridian Circulation\u003c\/strong\u003e, an adaptation of Sun Si-Miao’s formula, is the classic herbal formula for occasional discomfort, soreness, aches, numbness, cramps, swelling, occasional impaired flexibility and limitations of movement that effect the lower and upper back, limbs or joints. It is especially designed for a person with deficiency underneath the Wind Damp Cold hinderance. Yan Yong-Huo in \u003cem\u003eFormulas Beneficial to Life \u003c\/em\u003e(1253 A.D.) summarizes this connection: “Because the body is deficient, pernicious influences invade the inward emptiness; obstruction is formed when Wind, Cold and Damp are thus admitted.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis formula strengthens the Liver’s sense of Virtue and the Kidney’s Will \u003cem\u003e(Zhi)\u003c\/em\u003e, so one can respond more creatively and less automatically to stagnation. Generally speaking, \u003cstrong\u003eMeridian Circulation \u003c\/strong\u003ehelps to restore the harmonious flow of Qi and Blood in the meridians and alleviate the stagnation caused by pernicious influences obstructing their flow. It replenishes the underlying deficiency that sometimes results in physical obstruction and psychic limitation. Finally, it fosters a new integration between a person’s consciousness and the part of their body that is experiencing limitation. Acceptance, release of obstruction and enhanced awareness become more possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeridian Circulation \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang) \u003c\/em\u003eis basically an adaptation of Sun Si-Miao’s “Pubescent Angelica Mulberry Mistletoe Soup” \u003cem\u003e(Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang), \u003c\/em\u003erecorded in 652 A.D. in his \u003cem\u003eThousand Ducat Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(volume 8, section 4). The minor changes and substitutions made are intended to make the formula stronger, more versatile and less harsh. These changes are noted in the following descriptions of the ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoranthus herb \u003c\/strong\u003eis symbolic of the entire formula because it both expels Wind Damp and tonifies the Liver and Kidneys. The \u003cem\u003eDivine Husbandman \u003c\/em\u003estates that its principle function is to address occasional back stagnation.” In addition, the \u003cem\u003eMateria Medica of Ri Hua-Zi \u003c\/em\u003estates that it “helps the tendons and bones and benefits the circulation.” It is bitter, sweet and neutral, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSichuan teasel root \u003c\/strong\u003etonifies the Liver and Kidneys, supporting healthy sinews and bones, promoting Blood movement and alleviating stagnation. It is bitter, acrid and slightly warm, and enters the Kidney and Liver channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese tinospora stem \u003c\/strong\u003edispels Wind Dampness, relaxes the sinews and unblocks the channels. It is bitter and slightly cold, and enters the Liver channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSiler root \u003c\/strong\u003eexpels Wind, overcomes Damp, and is crucial for relieving Wind obstruction. The\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMateria Medica \u003c\/em\u003eof Ri Hua-Zi (713 A.D.) also states that Siler root stabilizes the psycho-spiritual \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eforce of the Will \u003cem\u003e(Ding-zhi) \u003c\/em\u003eand decreases occasional anxiety. It is acrid, sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Bladder, Liver and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge-leaf gentian root \u003c\/strong\u003eaddresses Wind Damp causing stagnation. 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Disturbances in this tension create a situation where a person’s usual inward soft sensibility becomes a defensive alertness and the usual external wall of armored protectiveness becomes a border of soft, even mushy, vulnerability. On the physical level, one type of loss of adjustment between exterior and interior is recognized in occasional tenderness, stiffness, numbness or sensations of heaviness. On a psychological level, this imbalance is present when a person’s usual sense of external engagement primarily monitors their own interior stagnation. Discomfort becomes the primary or even exclusive experience of a person’s being; the inner and outer merging into a single awareness of noxious sensations. The exterior is vulnerable, the interior is defensive. The Nutritive \u003cem\u003e(Ying) \u003c\/em\u003eQi has become misplaced on the ‘outside,’ the Protective \u003cem\u003e(Wei) \u003c\/em\u003eQi has drawn inappropriately inwards − chaos reigns. \u003cstrong\u003eMeridian \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComfort \u003c\/strong\u003eis the traditional approach to realign the exterior and interior and create a new sense of comfortable order. \u003cstrong\u003eMeridian Comfort \u003c\/strong\u003erebalances the exterior and interior. At the same time, it increases an awareness of contact with the world that is beyond the experience of discomfort. \u003cstrong\u003eMeridian Comfort \u003c\/strong\u003efosters inward peacefulness and softness, and helps refocus a person towards expansive, unhindered engagement with the outer world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeridian Comfort \u003c\/strong\u003ealso expels Wind, Damp and Cold obstructing the meridians. Muscles, tendons and joints need a dynamic balance of strength and resilience with softness and gentleness. When a person loses this balance they are liable to experience occasional chilliness, soreness, tenderness, numbness, cramping or heaviness or occasional generalized or regional stagnation and discomfort in the neck and shoulders, upper or lower back or sore and achy lower extremities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile stagnation and occasional discomfort are the primary indications for \u003cstrong\u003eMeridian Comfort\u003c\/strong\u003e, this formula is crucial for adjusting the Protective and Nutritive energies on the psychological level, in terms of awareness and reaction to external stimuli. \u003cstrong\u003eMeridian Comfort \u003c\/strong\u003eaddresses a person whose focus in the world is actually their internal sense of discomfort, and whose primary inner world is awareness of the ‘alien’ nature of their inner sense of discomfort. The interior is overly hypervigilant and defensive, the exterior overly vulnerable. \u003cstrong\u003eMeridian Comfort \u003c\/strong\u003eis the traditional Chinese herbal response to this loss of adjustment between exterior and interior, and reintroduces a balance, the Protective \u003cem\u003e(Wei) \u003c\/em\u003eQi attends to the exterior and outward activities, and the Nutritive \u003cem\u003e(Ying) \u003c\/em\u003eQi to softening and nurturing. More softness in the interior means less cramping, less resisting and less vigilance towards stimuli. More interior softness means less wanting things to be other than they are. Less softness on the exterior means more engagement. All this realignment means that sensation and aversion to discomfort is diminished. A person is more comfortable in engaging the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn another dimension of interiority, it allows a person to become less sensitive to the opinions and external pressures of others and more able to confidently accept their own inner desires and voice. It can help a person diminish their sense of vulnerability and regain their self-direction and inner sense of intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeridian Comfort \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Tang \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eQiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang\u003c\/em\u003e) combines the actions of two famous formulas: “Cinnamon Twig Decoction plus Kudzu” \u003cem\u003e(Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Tang), \u003c\/em\u003ewhich was developed by Zhong Zhong-jing in \u003cem\u003eCold Induced Disharmonies \u003c\/em\u003e(Shang-han Lun, 220 A.D.) and “Li Ao’s Notopterygium Decoction to Overcome Dampness” \u003cem\u003e(Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang) \u003c\/em\u003edeveloped in \u003cem\u003eClarifying Doubts \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eNei-wai Shang-bian Huo Lun\u003c\/em\u003e, 1247 A.D.). Li Ao’s formulation itself borrows heavily from Sun Si-mao’s Tang Dynasty formulas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Cinnamon Twig Decoction plus Kudzu” was originally designed to release the muscle layer and relax and moisten the tendons; it was considered especially suitable for the neck and shoulders. The most common interpretations of “Nutritive \u003cem\u003eYing \u003c\/em\u003eQi and Protective \u003cem\u003eWei \u003c\/em\u003eQi losing adjustment” are based on the notion that such a pattern is related to external pernicious influences. “Notopterygium Decoction to Overcome Dampness” was originally designed for severe stagnation that could include accumulation of Wind, Dampness and Cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOuT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKudzu root \u003c\/strong\u003eis a critical herb to release the muscles, and is especially used for occasional stiff, tight neck or upper back. It can be used for muscle tightness anywhere. It also reinforces the moistening quality of White peony root. It is sweet, acrid and cool, and enters the Spleen and Liver meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite peony root \u003c\/strong\u003eis a critical combination with Chinese cinnamon twig in this formula. While Chinese cinnamon twig is assertive, moves outwards and increases the exterior vigilance, White peony root increases the interior yielding. It is extremely stable and “softens and comforts” the interior. Its stability is critical to lessening stagnation, cramping and in promoting a sense of inner peace and calm. Its astringent properties help retain an inner self that does not need to rely on any external expression. It is bitter, sour and cool, and enters the Liver meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSichuan lovage rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important herb to alleviate stagnation and to expel Wind. Because it moves the Qi portion of the Blood, it is especially valuable for the extremities and muscles. It is acrid and warm, and enters the Liver meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSiler root \u003c\/strong\u003eis a common herb to expel Wind Dampness and stagnation anywhere in the body. It is an important ingredient of Notopterygium Decoction. On a psychological level, Sun Si-miao in his \u003cem\u003eSupplemental Wings to the Thousand Ducat Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eQian-jin Yi-fang\u003c\/em\u003e, 682 A.D.) views this herb as essential for a person who cannot be alone nor find an inner sense of comfort. It is acrid, sweet and slightly warm, and, in this formula, enters the Liver meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese cinnamon twig \u003c\/strong\u003eis the critical herb to adjust the Nutritive Ying Qi and Protective Wei Qi in Cold Induced Disharmonies (220 A.D.). It is used in combination with White peony root whenever the interior moisture ‘leaks’ while the exterior resistance is too weak to defend a person. While this is often interpreted to mean an outside pernicious influence, it is also understood in Cold Induced Disharmonies and in Zhang Zhong-jing’s other book, Essential Formulas of the Golden Chest (Jin-gui Yao-lue Fang-lun, 220 A.D.), to apply to deficient situations. Zhang Zhong- Jing describes Cinnamon twig as “tonifying and strengthening the middle” several times in his writings. This understanding is similar to the one expressed in Divine Husbandman’s Classic of the Materia Medica (Shen-nong Ben-cao Jing, 150 A.D.) in which Cinnamon is said to “tonify the middle and benefit the Qi.” Additionally, Chinese herbal tradition also considers Chinese \u003c\/em\u003eCinnamon twig an essential herb for alleviating stagnation. For example, Tao Hong-Jing’s \u003cem\u003eCollection of Commentaries on the Classic of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eBen-cao Jing Ji-zhu\u003c\/em\u003e, 500 A.D.) says Cinnamon twig can “warm the meridians, penetrate the vessels and benefit the joints.” It is acrid, sweet and warm, and, in this formula, enters the Liver, Heart and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack jujube fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis said to adjust Qi, especially Nutritive \u003cem\u003eYing \u003c\/em\u003eQi and Protective \u003cem\u003eWei \u003c\/em\u003eQi. It is sweet, and enters the Spleen meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese tinospora stem \u003c\/strong\u003eis added to reinforce the ability of the formula to relax the meridians. Because it is slightly cold, it balances the warmer ingredients of the formula, making the entire formula more versatile. It is bitter, and enters the Liver meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese quince fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eenhances the ability of the formula to comfort the tendons and activate the meridians. It is sour, slightly warm and aromatic, and enters the Liver meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotopterygium root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important herb to expel Wind, Damp and Cold from the meridians. In this way, it addresses the sensation of heaviness. It is acrid, bitter and warm, and enters the Bladder meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese salvia root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important addition to the two basic formulas and, as the \u003cem\u003eMaterial Medica of Ri Hua-zi \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eRi Hua-zi Ben-cao\u003c\/em\u003e, 713 A.D.) has noted, provides a critical nourishing energy, useful when the Nutritive \u003cem\u003e(Ying) \u003c\/em\u003eQi becomes unclear and unsettled. Wu Yi-luo, in his \u003cem\u003eThoroughly Revised Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eBen-cao Cong-xin\u003c\/em\u003e, 1751 A.D.), further suggests that Salvia as a single herb can be a substitute for the entire classic formula “Four Substances” \u003cem\u003e(Si Wu Tang) \u003c\/em\u003efrom the Kan Traditionals formula line because it is moving and nourishing. It is bitter and slightly cold, and enters the Liver meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarthamus flower \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important addition that follows a suggestion made by Wei Yi-lin for the formula called “Cinnamon Twig Safflower Decoction,” mentioned in his \u003cem\u003eEffective Formulas from \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eGenerations of Practitioners \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eShi-yi De-xiao Fang\u003c\/em\u003e, 1345 A.D.); the addition of Carthamus flower strengthens the formula’s ability to move any congealed blood from the exterior or interior. It is acrid and warm, and enters the Liver meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree peony root bark \u003c\/strong\u003ehas three roles: it helps relieve stagnation, it makes the formula more versatile by balancing Chinese cinnamon twig’s warmth with Tree peony root bark’s gentle coolness, and finally, as mentioned by Wang Ang in his \u003cem\u003eEssentials of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eBen-cao Bei-yao\u003c\/em\u003e, 1751 A.D.), it acts by nourishing the Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen) \u003c\/em\u003eof the Heart and the Will \u003cem\u003e(Zhi) \u003c\/em\u003eof the Kidney, and by allowing a person to move into a healthier relationship with their exterior and interior aspects. It is acrid, bitter and cool, and enters the Liver, Heart and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepared Corydalis yanhusuo tuber \u003c\/strong\u003eis an addition to the formula used to move both Qi and Blood. 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On the physical level, this chaotic ascending\/descending process is intimately linked to the process of digestion and means that food becomes a burden and a source of discomfort rather than the basis for nourishment. On the psychological level, this chaotic disruption of the Spleen-Stomach’s balance of retention and letting go affects the Spirit dimension of the Spleen, which is known as the “Consciousness of Potentials” (\u003cem\u003eYi \u003c\/em\u003eor “Heart Mind”). In this situation, the Spleen-Stomach is unable to undergo a normal process of consideration, deliberation and decision on what is likely, possible or conceivable. Instead of creative potential and clear intentions, a person feels split and cannot make up their mind. He or she is confused or literally feels torn between options: absolutely opposing ideas or possibilities are both attractive and revolting. \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eis our version of a Han Dynasty formula that combines contradictory herbs to “shake-up” and re-organize a tangled and befuddled Spleen-Stomach. It restores the Earth’s capacity to transform, transmute and be creative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eis the fundamental formula for addressing the chaotic situation where the Spleen and Stomach are Hot and Cold simultaneously and all of their processes seem out of control and pulling in the wrong direction. The Spleen-Stomach has Damp-Heat and Deficiency-Cold at the same time. Digestion is disrupted. Is it because of Heat or Cold? Is it because the Spleen-Stomach is too weak to receive? Too Cold to transform? 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Mutually contrary options both allure and repel. The process of shifting – what should be held on to and what should be disavowed – becomes chaotic. Any single path, option or decision is both appealing and repulsive. A person feels a clump in their chest and cleavage in their Consciousness of Potentials \u003cem\u003e(Yi) \u003c\/em\u003e– or alternatively translated Heart Mind. Instead of a clear Consciousness of Potentials a person becomes a bundle of knotted and impossible preferences that only cause discomfort and confusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe psychological understanding of \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003ebegins with Sun Si-miao’s commentaries in \u003cem\u003eSupplemental Wings to the Thousand Ducat Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eQian-jin Yi-fang\u003c\/em\u003e, 682 A.D.). In this book, the greatest scholar of the Tang Dynasty claims that the ingredients of this formula are ideally suited to help a person “overcome their own self.” \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eis for a person that can no longer creatively transmute life’s options and is deeply stuck or torn between options. For example, the conflict generated within a person when they are deciding whether to remain with or leave either a partner, a work situation or a stable life environment for a new situation or opportunity often gives rise to such a pattern. Both directions can seem absolutely valuable and attractive, and at the same time, awful and impossible. This formula opens and clears the “Heart Mind” so that a person can separate the valuable supportive, nourishing Yang elements in their life from the turbid obstructive Yin aspects, or at least decide and then live comfortably with whatever option is chosen. \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eallows for focus and a meditative center of gravity, fosters decisive and warm movement, transforms cloudy Dampness and cools chaotic and exaggerated activity. It gives a person space to clarify and begin to unify their consciousness. It allows options to be considered deliberately and not reacted to as if each were both necessary and impossible. This formula lets a person contemplate and then deliberately absorb their choice comfortably. It does not short circuit any process – it makes the Earth’s and Spleen-Stomach’s process of absorbing and discarding more comfortable, orderly and deliberate. \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eultimately allows a person to move forward towards a healthy give-and-take exchange with themselves, their close relationships, their community and their work situation. Ultimately, \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eallows for a unified self-awareness and self-relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the complex mixture of Hot-Cold and Excess-Deficiency that \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eaddresses, the signs and patterns of the person can vary tremendously. Not being able to see the exact pattern can be a sign for the use of this formula. Not infrequently, this formula is valuable when a person has had a previous tendency towards one type of disharmony and another entirely different disharmony is superimposed. For psychological or actual emotional conflict – being caught between possibilities that are equally attractive and repulsive – is itself enough of an indication. Practitioners should note that it is not necessary for the physical and psychological patterns to both exist in a person before this formula is suitable. In fact, it is not common for both dimensions to exist simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang) \u003c\/em\u003eis based on Zhang Zhong-Jing’s “Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium (Heart),” which was first recorded in \u003cem\u003eDiscussion of Cold-induced Disharmonies \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eShang-han lun\u003c\/em\u003e, 220 A.D.). Two additional herbs have been added to reflect the most common presentations seen today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Asian ginseng root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis the crucial herb to promote self-reflection and meditative self-awareness. Its stability promotes clarity of intention and focus. This older understanding of the herb can also be found in modern literate sources. The \u003cem\u003eDivine Husbandman’s \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eClassic of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.) states that Ginseng “opens the Heart Mind” \u003cem\u003e(Kai xin)\u003c\/em\u003e. Sun Si-miao describes Ginseng as being important for supporting a person “to know themselves.” The modern \u003cem\u003eSelected Commentaries on Ancient Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eGu-fang Xuan-zhu, Hubei\u003c\/em\u003e, 1983) speaks of Ginseng as “adjusting the Consciousness of Possibilities \u003cem\u003e(Yi)\u003c\/em\u003e.” It is sweet, slightly bitter and slightly warm, and enters the Spleen meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLicorice cured Pinellia rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis a critical herb to remove turbid Yin from the Spleen-Stomach. On a physical level, it is important for occasional nausea and vomiting. On a psychological plane, it is a key ingredient to eliminate confusion and mental turbidness. It fosters clear lines. 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It is bitter and cold, and enters the Intestines, Heart and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed jujube fruit \u003c\/strong\u003ereinforces the White Asian ginseng root and rhizome in this formula and moderates some of the stronger herbs of the formula. It is sweet and neutral, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaussurea root \u003c\/strong\u003eis a new addition to the original formula. It is intended to reinforce the Qi- moving dimension of the formula. This herb is especially suitable because it opens the Spleen- Stomach to new directions psychologically and addresses distention, stagnation and occasional nausea or vomiting. Furthermore, the \u003cem\u003eGolden Mirror \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eYi-zong Jin-jian\u003c\/em\u003e, 1742 A.D.) states that Saussurea root is a critical herb to “scatter accumulated dread . . . and stagnant thoughts.” It is acrid, bitter and warm, and enters the Spleen, Stomach and Large Intestine meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry fried bitter orange immature fruit \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been added to “Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium.” It is meant to reinforce the original formula’s ability to address stagnant Qi and focal distention on both the physical and psychological level. Specifically, Dry fried bitter orange immature fruit has been adopted because of Wang Ang’s suggestion in his \u003cem\u003eAnalytic Collection of Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eYi-fang Ji-jie\u003c\/em\u003e, 1682 A.D.) that Dry fried bitter orange immature fruit is a crucial herb for worry, excessive thought and fear that collects in the chest. It is also helpful for a feeling of being engulfed and smothered by confusion. It is bitter and slightly cold, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoney fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003estabilizes the rest of the formula by reinforcing the Ginseng and moderating the other ingredients. It is sweet and warm, and enters the Spleen meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoptis rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis an extremely cold herb that in \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003ecombines with the extremely hot, dry Ginger rhizome to regulate a Spleen-Stomach that has lost all sense of direction and is behaving chaotically. Coptis rhizome quiets the overactivity of the Spleen, allows things to be eliminated or absorbed and makes rebellious Stomach Qi descend. 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It separates the clear Yang, which rises up to nourish the body, from the turbid Yin, which descends as waste to the Lower Burner. The clear Yang transforms food and drink into an abundance of Qi, which then moves upward and outward toward the extremities, nourishing the skin, Yin, viscera and Blood. When the Qi of the Spleen is weakened, Dampness accumulates in the Middle Burner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShen Ling Spleen Support focuses on the pattern of Spleen Qi deficiency, which leads to internally generated Dampness. It supplements the Spleen and Stomach without damaging the Yin, improves Qi transformation, clears accumulated Dampness from the Middle Burner and fortifies the Lungs. It is indicated for the individual who feels weak and heavy, sometimes with shortness of breath, and occasional abdominal distension, fatigue, loose stools or poor appetite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhite Asian ginseng root and rhizome, White atractylodes rhizome, Poria and honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome comprise the formula\u003cstrong\u003e Four Gentlemen\u003c\/strong\u003e Decoction (Si Jun Zi Tang), a well known formula to tonify the Qi and strengthen the Spleen. Unlike many other Qi building formulas that are warming and drying, \u003cstrong\u003eFour Gentlemen\u003c\/strong\u003e is harmonious and moderate in nature, effective at addressing any pattern where Spleen Qi deficiency is the root. White Asian ginseng root and rhizome strongly tonifies the primal Qi of the five organs, nourishes Yin, strengthens the Spleen, tonifies the Stomach and tonifies the Lung Qi. White atractylodes rhizome tonifies Spleen Qi, dries Dampness and supports healthy water metabolism. It addresses occasional accumulation of fluids affecting the digestion and occasional reduced urination, both due to Spleen deficiency and the Spleen’s inability to transform and transport. Poria tonifies the Spleen, eliminates Dampness and calms the Heart Spirit. It supports healthy urination, harmonizes the Middle Burner and transforms Phlegm. Honey fried Chinese Licorice root and rhizome tonifies Spleen Qi, clears Heat and resolves Fire. It also moderates and harmonizes the actions of the other herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other herbs in the formula further supplement the Spleen, transform Dampness, harmonize the Stomach and fortify the Lungs. Chinese yam rhizome and Lotus seed tonify and augment the Spleen and Stomach, tonify the Kidneys, stabilize the Essence, nourish the Heart, and calm the Spirit. Hyacinth bean strengthens the Spleen, nourishes the Stomach, transforms Dampness and harmonizes the Middle. Platycodon root opens and disseminates Lung Qi, dispels Phlegm, benefits the throat and guides the action of the other herbs into the Lungs, preventing Lung Qi deficiency, a condition that commonly follows Spleen Qi deficiency. Chinese amomum fruit warms the Middle, transforms Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, and addresses Qi stagnation affecting the Spleen and Stomach. Job’s tears seed facilitates the resolution of Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and clears Damp Heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShen Ling Spleen Support\u003c\/strong\u003e can be combined with any other formula when further support of the Spleen Qi and increased Damp draining properties are desired. For further support of Spleen Qi combined with Blood deficiency, use \u003cstrong\u003eFour Substances\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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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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These indications range from a very simple presentation of occasional cold extremities (below the elbows and knees), to Liver and Spleen disharmony accompanied by an excess, wiry pulse, to patterns where constrained Qi is present with contradictory signs like Hot\/Cold or Dryness\/Dampness. The common ground for this formula is constrained or stagnant Qi in the Interior, supported by the appearance of an excess pulse with occasional frigid or cold extremities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe goal of the formula is to regulate Qi by venting Heat, releasing the constrained Qi. These are the two primary functions of the chief herb, Bupleurum root. It moves the Liver Qi while simultaneously venting to the Exterior. It lifts the clear Yang, which allows the turbid Yin to descend and harmonizes the Qi mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBitter orange immature fruit, the deputy, regulates Liver Qi stagnation and disperses accumulation, especially of the Middle Burner, supports the Spleen, and breaks up constrained Qi in the Interior of the body. White peony root, the assistant, nourishes Blood and Liver, and smooths the movement of Qi throughout the body. This herb holds things in, in contrast to the chief herb Bupleurum root, which disperses. The combination disseminates Liver Qi without injuring Liver Yin. When the Liver is nourished, so are the sinews, muscles and tendons, a direct reflection of the interaction between the Liver (sinews and tendons) and Spleen (muscles). Honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome harmonizes the properties of the other herbs in the formula, but also strengthens the Spleen and Middle Burner Qi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour Cold Extremities\u003c\/strong\u003e disperses while also astringing and nourishing, facilitating both ascent and descent, moving Yang while supporting Yin, moving the Liver while supporting the Spleen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile this formula is a harmonizing formula like \u003cstrong\u003eFree and Easy Wanderer\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eMinor Bupleurum\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is important to differentiate them. 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External Dampness due to climate are likely to contribute to internal Dampness, which will contribute to Spleen Qi deficiency. Overwork, excessive worries or a poor diet can all aggravate or cause Spleen Qi deficiency. When Spleen is deficient, occasional loose stools, a lack of appetite, or occasional weak limbs can be experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pattern of Spleen Qi deficiency arises “first” and is often a precursor to other Spleen  patterns, such as Spleen Yang deficiency, Spleen Qi sinking, Spleen not holding Blood, or Spleen Blood deficiency. \u003cstrong\u003eFour Gentlemen tonifies Qi\u003c\/strong\u003e, strengthens the Spleen and expels Dampness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chief herb, White Asian ginseng root and rhizome strongly augments Original Qi and Spleen Qi, and is the quintessential herb used for Qi tonification. It is used in this formula rather than Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome because it is slightly cooler in nature and less drying. White Asian ginseng root and rhizome works synchronously with White atractylodes rhizome to strengthen Spleen and dry Dampness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoria strengthens the Spleen, drains Dampness, and mitigates the cloying nature of honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome, which strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the actions of the other three herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour Gentlemen\u003c\/strong\u003e can be given on its own for basic signs of Qi deficiency, or given in combination with any formula where the Spleen needs further support or protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour Gentlemen\u003c\/strong\u003e is a widely used formula, and is also incorporated as a foundation for many other formulas addressing Qi deficiency such as \u003cstrong\u003eSix Gentlemen\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e Shen Ling Spleen Support\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e Ten Treasures\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e Women’s Precious\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e Gather Vitality and Arouse Vigor\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigins and Development\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour Gentlemen\u003c\/strong\u003e is the foundational formula for Qi tonification and Spleen Qi deficiency. 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The focus of the formula is twofold: strengthening and warming the Earth Element, which is the Spleen and Stomach, and warming the Interior to dispel Cold. Fire the Yang warms the Yang of the Spleen and Kidneys and allows for proper ascending and descending of the Spleen and Stomach Qi respectively. It also restores the proper balance between the turbid Yin descending and the clear Yang ascending. It addresses Damp accumulation presenting with internal Cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne historical model of the Five Elements discussed that the Earth was the center of all the five elements and was a part of each of them. In this model, cycling through the elements only occurred through a transition to the Earth Element. Instead of the cycle flowing in typical Five Element style – Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water – the cycle would be Earth, Wood, Earth, Fire, Earth, Metal, Earth, Water. This theory states that the Earth, Spleen and Stomach, comprise the “Central Pivot”, also known as the Middle Burner, and are the source of the postnatal Qi supply for the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImproper diet or taxing lifestyles can weaken the Spleen and Stomach, and the Digestive Fire. Once weakened, Spleen Qi deficiency appears, and internal Cold Damp can easily accumulate. Over time, Spleen Qi deficiency combined with Cold Damp creates Yang deficiency of the Middle Burner, which in turn begins to deplete the Kidney Yang, the root of all Yang. There can be signs of occasional digestive weakness, occasional aversion to cold with the body giving off heat, occasional loose stools and occasional generalized lethargy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis formula can also be used in circumstances where, due to deficient Yang, there is an improper processing of fluids in the body that manifest as occasional frothy, foamy expectoration. The Spleen, which normally ascends the clear Yang and the essential nutrients, is deficient, and instead is ascending turbid Yin fluids to the Lungs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of the herbs in this formula have a warming nature to expel Cold from the Interior, fortify the clear Yang in its ascending function, and strengthen Kidney Yang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGinger rhizome strongly warms the Spleen and Stomach, dispels Cold from the Interior and warms the Yang. White Asian ginseng root and rhizome strongly tonifies the Yuan, or Source, Qi, strengthens the Spleen and Lung Qi and supports the proper ascending and descending\u003cbr\u003efunctions for the Middle Burner. White atractylodes rhizome strengthens the Spleen Qi, dries Dampness and supports healthy urination. Honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome harmonizes the actions of all the herbs and strengthens the Qi of the Middle Burner. The honey fried preparation increases its ability to strengthen the Middle Burner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepared aconite root strengthens and warms Kidney Yang and the Mingmen Fire. 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Raw Rehmannia root and Chinese red peony root clear Heat, cool the Blood, invigorate the Blood, break up stasis, nourish the Yin, generate fluids and address Yin deficiency with Heat signs. Large-leaf gentian root clears Heat due to Yin deficiency and dispels Wind Dampness. Honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the Spleen, augments the Qi and moistens the Lungs. Poria strengthens the Spleen, eliminates Dampness and calms the Heart Spirit. Bupleurum root resolves lesser Yang patterns, releases Heat from the muscle layers, raises the Qi of the Stomach and Gallbladder, relieves Liver Qi constraint and addresses Heat from deficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese soft shelled turtle shell, subject to regulatory restriction, has been omitted. The combination of Ligustrum fruit and Eclipta herb replace it. 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Deer Horn gelatin and Asiatic cornelian cherry tonify Essence, Blood, Liver and Kidney Yin and Yang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral tonifying herbs have been added to the base formula: Don quai root tonifies and invigorates Blood and breaks up stagnation. Poria tonifies Spleen, transforms Dampness and calms the Heart Spirit. Schisandra fruit tonifies the Kidneys, nourishes the Liver, binds the Essence, generates fluids and quiets the Spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCyathula root invigorates Blood, expels Wind and drains Dampness. Lycium bark and Tree peony root bark, traditional additions to the base formula, cool the Blood and eliminate Heat from either excess and deficiency and gently invigorate Blood without injuring Blood or Yin, and clear lurking Fire from the Blood. 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It includes herbs that are strongly warming, Blood invigorating, and Qi moving, to balance the rich Yin tonics found in the formula, as well as herbs to fortify the Kidney Yang and the Essence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis formula can be used by both men and women to support fertility and general health and wellbeing. It addresses Liver and Kidney Yang deficiency, Essence deficiency, including deficiency of Blood and weakness of the Kidney Qi and Yang Depletion of Kidney Yang typically occurs due to long-term exposure to Cold, via the environment, through diets which are generally too cold in nature and not sufficiently nourishing, or from lifestyle factors, such as overwork or excessive sexual activity. A constitutional deficiency from birth can also be the root\u003cbr\u003ecause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy strongly nourishing and invigorating Blood, strongly supplementing Original Qi, tonifying Spleen and Stomach, and fortifying Kidney Yang,\u003cstrong\u003e Nourish Jade Yang\u003c\/strong\u003e supports health, vitality, and fertility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNourish Jade Yang\u003c\/strong\u003e contains within it, the classical formula\u003cstrong\u003e Four Substances\u003c\/strong\u003e (Si Wu tang) to tonify Blood, and \u003cstrong\u003eFour Gentlemen\u003c\/strong\u003e (Si Jun Zi Tang) to supplement the Qi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour Substances\u003c\/strong\u003e is the foundational formula for building Blood. It is suitable for any type of Blood deficiency pattern, while being most commonly used with patterns associated with Liver Blood deficiency. It is comprised of two pairs of herbs, one aimed at nourishing and the other at invigorating the Yin and Yang aspects of Blood. Prepared Rehmannia root and White peony root are known for their ability to strongly tonify Liver Blood, to nourish the Yin, to tonify Liver and Kidney, calming Liver Yang, and tonifying the Essence. The second pair, Dong\u003cbr\u003equai root and Sichuan lovage rhizome tonify and invigorate Blood, regulate the menses and disperse Cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour Gentlemen\u003c\/strong\u003e is the foundational formula to address Qi and Spleen Qi deficiency. Spleen Qi acts as the foundation for postnatal Qi in the body and is responsible for extracting the essence from food, or Gu Qi, and transporting it to the rest of the body. When Spleen Qi is strong, the essence of food is properly transformed into Qi to supply the body energy, and Blood can be built. White Asian ginseng root and rhizome strongly supplements Original Qi, strengthens the Spleen and Stomach, and works synchronously with White atractylodes rhizome to strengthen Spleen and dry Dampness. Poria strengthens the Spleen, drains Dampness, and mitigates the cloying nature of honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome, which strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the actions of the other herbs in the formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFortifying Kidney Yang tonics such as Deer horn gelatin, Chinese dodder seed, Morinda root and Eucommia bark address the root pattern of Kidney Yang deficiency. Deer horn gelatin tonifies Yang, augments the Essence and nourishes the Blood. Chinese dodder seed warms the primal Yang, nourishes the Yin, secures the Essence and tonifies the Kidneys, Liver, and Spleen without being cloying. Morinda root tonifies Kidney Yang, augments the Essence, and disperses Wind Dampness. Eucommia bark tonifies Liver and Kidneys, aids in the smooth flow of Qi and Blood, and invigorates Blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese salvia root and rhizome and prepared Cyperus rhizome invigorate Blood and move the Qi in order to counterbalance the rich Yin tonics found in this formula. A small amount of Sichuan pepper pericarp has been added to warm the Middle, disperse Cold, and alleviate\u003cbr\u003estagnation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Kidney Yin deficiency is the more pronounced pattern, \u003cstrong\u003eNourish Jade Yin\u003c\/strong\u003e is the more appropriate formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNourish Jade Yang\u003c\/strong\u003e is based on the classical formula, Support a Baby as Perfect as a Jade Unicorn Pearl (Yu Lin Zhu Jia Ba Ji Tian Dan Shen Xiang Fu Hua Jiao), which is drawn from two different sources. The first is from the gynecology text of Shi Cheng-Han, Zhong Yi Fu Ke, who emphasized the benefit of this formula for the pattern of Liver and Kidney deficiency and Blood deficiency. 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It derives its name from the Chinese physiological view that Kidney Yin is stored in the left Kidney, while Yang resides in the right Kidney. It addresses Yin deficiency by tonifying Liver Blood and Kidney Yin and strengthening the Spleen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepleted Kidney Essence (Jing) results, to varying degrees, in an increase of Internal Fire.  This causes body fluids to move recklessly, manifesting as occasional spontaneous emissions and night sweats, indicatively occurring during the night, when Yin predominates. Overwork, coupled with inadequate rest, irregular diet and excessive sexual activity overtax the “Root of Life” energy housed in the Kidneys, creating an underlying pattern of Kidney Yin deficiency, manifesting as dryness in the human body. Such symptoms as occasional dryness of the mouth and throat, skin, hair, eyes and vagina are good indicators that Kidney Yin needs to be replenished. Additionally, the Kidney Qi resides in the lower back, which can occasionally become sore and achy when Yin is depleted. Replenish the Left tonifies Kidney Yin while nourishing Liver Blood and strengthening the Spleen. It is an excellent tonic for the elderly or for anyone experiencing lack of vitality or occasional fatigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrepared Rehmannia root, the chief herb in this formula, tonifies the Blood, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin, tonifies the Essence and strongly enriches the Yin. It combines with Chinese yam rhizome to address occasional dizziness and occasional weakness and soreness of the lower back associated with Liver and Kidney deficiency. Lycium fruit nourishes and tonifies Liver Blood and Kidney Yin and benefits the Essence. Asiatic cornelian cherry tonifies and augments the Kidneys and Liver, and tonifies the Essence and assists Yang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoria tonifies the Spleen, transforms Phlegm, harmonizes the Middle Burner, quiets the Heart and calms the Spirit. Chinese yam rhizome tonifies and augments the Spleen and Stomach, and tonifies the Yin and Yang of the Kidneys. Honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the Spleen, augments the Qi, clears Heat and moderates and harmonizes the characteristics of the other herbs in the formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo further strengthen the Spleen, combine with\u003cstrong\u003e Four Gentlemen\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSix Gentlemen\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eShen Ling Spleen Support\u003c\/strong\u003e. For concurrent Liver Qi stagnation and Spleen Qi deficiency, combine with \u003cstrong\u003eFree and Easy Wanderer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplenish the Left\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classical, herbal formula taken from Collected Treatises of Zhang Jing-Yue (Jing Yue Quan Shu). Zhang, an early 17th-century scholar, wrote two texts in which he organized and compiled herbal knowledge from previous ages. Replenish the Left (Zuo Gui Yin) is a variation of Six-Ingredient Pill (Liu Wei Di Huang Wan). 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Blood deficiency can occur due to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 51.55%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.702077);\"\u003eweakened Spleen not being able to build Blood, or from blood loss; women are more prone to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 53.6%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.696674);\"\u003eBlood deficiency due to their monthly cycle. Blood can also become depleted due to excessive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 55.65%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.702249);\"\u003eand draining lifestyle or improper diet. Blood deficiency can manifest as occasional cold in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 57.7%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.696766);\"\u003elimbs, stagnation that is worse in cold environments, and a pale complexion. Cold invading the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 59.74%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.685802);\"\u003echannels and Vessels will increase stagnation and discomfort, while warmth will decrease them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 9.52%; top: 61.79%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.69501);\"\u003eCold hands (up to the wrists) and feet (up to the ankles) that is felt internally and externally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 63.84%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.698627);\"\u003eas cold to the touch, and worsen in cold exposure are the hallmarks of this pattern. There may \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 65.89%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.713818);\"\u003ebe no other indications of Yang deficiency or ascendant Yin. Occasional generalized fatigue, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 67.94%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.705313);\"\u003eoccasional abdominal discomfort, irregular menstruation or occasional joint, lower back or leg \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 69.99%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.687528);\"\u003ediscomfort that gets worse in cold exposure can also be felt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 9.52%; top: 72.04%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.698662);\"\u003eDong quai root, the chief herb of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 28.34%; top: 72.04%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 28.66%; top: 72.04%; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.742083);\"\u003eDang Gui Si Ni Tang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 41.34%; top: 72.04%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.700979);\"\u003e, tonifies and invigorates the Blood, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 74.08%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.70132);\"\u003eand addresses Cold causing the Blood to stagnate. Chinese cinnamon twig warms and opens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 76.13%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.723561);\"\u003ethe channels, White peony root nourishes Blood and smooths the flow of Liver Qi, and Red \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 78.18%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.714601);\"\u003ejujube fruit strengthens the Spleen and Stomach, supporting the proper transformation of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 59.95%; top: 78.18%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 60.34%; top: 78.18%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.6229);\"\u003eGu \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 80.23%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.717527);\"\u003eQi into Nutritive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 16.39%; top: 80.23%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 16.72%; top: 80.23%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.722159);\"\u003e(\u003cem\u003eYing\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 20.3%; top: 80.23%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 20.65%; top: 80.23%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.689244);\"\u003eQi, and nourishing Blood. Honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 82.28%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.7149);\"\u003estrengthens the Middle Burner and harmonizes the actions of the other herbs in the formula. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 84.33%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.71488);\"\u003eGinger rhizome replaces Chinese wild ginger to warm the Interior and strengthen the Middle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 86.37%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.760184);\"\u003eBurner. While it is not typically included in the formulation of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 44.91%; top: 86.37%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 45.37%; top: 86.37%; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.787988);\"\u003eDang Gui Si Ni Tang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 58.85%; top: 86.37%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.788789);\"\u003e, it is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 88.42%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.710328);\"\u003etypically included in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 18.68%; top: 88.42%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 18.98%; top: 88.42%; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.768631);\"\u003eCinnamon Twig Decoction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 35.81%; top: 88.42%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 9.52%; top: 90.47%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.733935);\"\u003eAkebia caulis, no longer available due to regulatory restrictions, has been replaced by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 92.52%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.759287);\"\u003ea larger percentage of Japanese helwingia pith to support healthy urination by draining \u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 14.61%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.726733);\"\u003efluids downward, invigorate the flow in the channels and guide out any Heat that may have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 16.69%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.699287);\"\u003eaccumulated due to stagnation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 92.52%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.759287);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 9.52%; top: 18.78%; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.758265);\"\u003eFour Cold Extremities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 23.27%; top: 18.78%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 23.67%; top: 18.78%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.681793);\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 25.82%; top: 18.78%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 26.25%; top: 18.78%; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.75378);\"\u003eDang Gui Si Ni Tang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 39.13%; top: 18.78%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 39.57%; top: 18.78%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.696611);\"\u003eboth address Cold accumulating in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 20.86%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.72308);\"\u003eextremities. When Cold accumulates in the hands and feet due to Qi stagnation,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 55.34%; top: 20.86%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 55.73%; top: 20.86%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.745505);\"\u003eFour Cold \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 22.94%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.807552);\"\u003eExtremities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 14.67%; top: 22.94%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 15.13%; top: 22.94%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.713107);\"\u003eis indicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 22.23%; top: 22.94%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 22.69%; top: 22.94%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.77607);\"\u003eDang Gui Si Ni Tang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 35.95%; top: 22.94%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 36.41%; top: 22.94%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.713406);\"\u003eis indicated when Cold accumulates due to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 25.03%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.695159);\"\u003eBlood deficiency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 28.22%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.00px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 92.52%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.759287);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 28.22%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.00px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003eO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"markedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*40.60px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*162.53px); font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.00px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.725425);\"\u003eRIGINS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"markedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*63.08px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*162.53px); font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.00px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*65.05px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*162.53px); font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.00px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.722464);\"\u003eAND\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 15.63%; top: 28.22%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.00px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 16.02%; top: 28.22%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.00px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003eD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"markedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: calc(var(--scale-factor)*85.44px); top: calc(var(--scale-factor)*162.53px); font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.00px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.697658);\"\u003eEVELOPMENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 92.52%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.759287);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 7.14%; top: 30.58%; font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.736787);\"\u003eDang Gui Si Ni Tang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 19.73%; top: 30.58%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 20.02%; top: 30.58%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.691634);\"\u003eis a variation of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 28.79%; top: 30.58%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 29.09%; top: 30.58%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.768631);\"\u003eCinnamon Twig Decoction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 45.93%; top: 30.58%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 46.22%; top: 30.58%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.685871);\"\u003e(\u003cem\u003eGui Zhi Tang\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"left: 54.43%; top: 30.58%; font-size: calc(var(--scale-factor)*9.50px); font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"02-KT-dang","offers":[{"title":"1 ounce \/ Extract","offer_id":44841416720702,"sku":"DGT1","price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"120 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44841416851774,"sku":"DGT120","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44841416753470,"sku":"DGT2","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44841416884542,"sku":"DGT300","price":52.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 tablets \/ Tablets","offer_id":44841416819006,"sku":"DGT60","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces \/ Extract","offer_id":44841416786238,"sku":"DGT8","price":91.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/4365\/5742\/products\/Kan_Traditionals_Dang_Gui_Si_Ni_Tang_Extract.png?v=1680163768"}],"url":"https:\/\/kanherb.myshopify.com\/collections\/honey-fried-chinese-licorice-root-and-rhizome.oembed","provider":"Kan Herb Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}