{"title":"Qin jiao","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"meridian-circulation","title":"Meridian Circulation","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe unimpeded, harmonious flow of Qi and Blood are necessary for a healthy life. 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. A flexible herb, it does not create the dryness typical of other herbs in the “expel Wind Damp” category. It is bitter, acrid and neutral, and enters the Liver, Stomach and Gallbladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEucommia bark \u003c\/strong\u003eis a precious bark that, according to the \u003cem\u003eDivine Husbandman\u003c\/em\u003e, “benefits the Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e, firms the tendons and bones and strengthens the Will \u003cem\u003e(Zhi)\u003c\/em\u003e.” It is indispensable for occasional low back and limb stagnation accompanied by deficiency and weakened resolve. It is sweet, slightly acrid and warm, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEyrithrina bark \u003c\/strong\u003eis substituted for the Ligusticum fruit of the original formula. The substitution makes the formula more versatile and strong in removing Wind Damp. It is suitable for both Cold and Hot obstruction. It is bitter, acrid and slightly cold, and enters the Liver, Spleen and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyathula root \u003c\/strong\u003eis said by the \u003cem\u003eDivine Husbandman \u003c\/em\u003eto “address Wind Damp obstruction.” The \u003cem\u003eMiscellaneous Records of Famous Physicians \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 500 A.D.) reports that it can “support the bone marrow and is beneficial for occasional back and spine stagnation and benefits the Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e. Cyathula root also moves and circulates the Blood. It is sweet, bitter and neutral, and enters the Kidney and Liver meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDong quai root \u003c\/strong\u003eis an indispensable feature of the formula, nourishing any deficiency of the Blood that is likely to accompany obstruction. Zhang Zhong-Jing, in the Han Dynasty, postulated that one should suspect deficient Blood whenever there is obstruction. Dong quai root also moves the Blood and relieves stagnation. It is sweet, bitter and warm, and enters the Liver, Heart and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePubescent angelica root \u003c\/strong\u003estrongly relieves the attack of Wind Cold and alleviates stagnation, according to the \u003cem\u003eDivine Husbandman’s Classic of Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.). It also says Pubescent angelica root is beneficial for “running piglet syndrome,” implying that it relieves uncontrollable and exaggerated emotional reactivity and excitability. It is bitter, acrid and warm, and enters the Kidney and Bladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Asian ginseng root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003etonifies the Qi. It is sweet, slightly bitter and warm, and enters the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoria \u003c\/strong\u003ereinforces the White Asian ginseng root and rhizome and helps to eliminate Dampness. It is sweet, insipid and neutral, and enters the Spleen, Heart and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite peony root \u003c\/strong\u003ereinforces Pubescent angelica root. It tonifies the Blood, comforts the Liver and alleviates stagnation, manifesting occasionally with cramps and spasms. It is bitter, sour and cool, and enters the Liver and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoney fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003ereinforces White Asian ginseng root and rhizome and harmonizes the formula. 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The Chinese feel that whenever this circulation is impaired, especially over a long period, “congealed Blood” \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Xue yu) \u003c\/em\u003ecan develop. Disharmony occurs when the essential Blood-nourishing force of life turns and clashes against itself; a component of life becomes disconnected and isolated from the whole. Congealed Blood creates a cleft in the fundamental unity of life. The most common indications are stagnation and discomfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeridian Passage \u003c\/strong\u003eis a combination of two classic formulas used to dispel congealed Blood and restore harmonious Blood movement. It is especially designed for congealed Blood in the meridians, joints, lower back and limbs. Wang Qing-Ren’s “Expel Congealed Blood Soup” \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang) \u003c\/em\u003e(1768-1831 A.D.) is the main source from which \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeridian Passage \u003c\/strong\u003eis derived. Dr. Wang said that many people with pernicious influences of Wind Damp Cold blocking meridian flow (see discussion in \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeridian Circulation\u003c\/strong\u003e) do not respond to earlier classical approaches. He felt that in these situations, the pernicious influences had already affected the Blood, and he designed this formula accordingly. The second part of \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeridian Passage \u003c\/strong\u003eis Chen Shi-Wen’s “Myrrh Subdue the Sage Pill” \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(Mo Yao Xiang Sheng Dan) \u003c\/em\u003e(Song Dynasty, 1151 A.D.), which was designed to address congealed Blood and its subsequent disruption in other parts of the body and psyche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCongealed Blood stagnations are usually immobile, occasionally stabbing and severe. They often develop from stagnant Qi or from Wind Cold Damp blocking the flow of the meridians, such as temporary shoulder, upper or lower back stagnation, sore legs that have congealed Blood aspects. Chen Shi-Wen describes his “Myrrh Subdue the Sage Pill” formula as addressing “temporary injury, sprain, cramps, soreness or inability to bend to outside Wind injuring the meridians. The presence of occasional lumps, masses and relatively immobile masses can also be signs of congealed Blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese Herbology sometimes relates congealed Blood patterns to mental, emotional, behavioral and spiritual imbalances characterized by separation, discontinuity or withdrawal. Dr. Yan Gan- Lin elaborates on these aspects of Wang Qin-Ren’s “Expel Congealed Blood” type formulas in the \u003cem\u003eZhejiang Journal of Traditional Chinese Herbology \u003c\/em\u003e(volume 16, number 10, 1981). Dr. Yan explains their value for addressing long term sorrow, dejection, suspicion and doubtfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCongealed Blood creates a fundamental separation and lack of continuity between consciousness and physical being or the environment. Around a fixed, immovable center, there can be a long-term, diffused retreat from the environment or from consciousness. Sometimes, instead of such withdrawals, one can become blindly absorbed in particulars. \u003cstrong\u003eMeridian Passage \u003c\/strong\u003epromotes the Blood flowing into itself, disperses its accumulation and reverses its turning against itself. It alleviates occasional severe stagnation. It helps ease a sense of occasional separation, disconnection, disorientation and anguish. Finally, to quote Chen Shi-Wen, it allows “the wisdom of the sage” to be brought within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeridian Passage \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eMo Yao Xiang Sheng Dan) \u003c\/em\u003eis an adaptive combination of the “Expel Congealed Blood Soup” and “Myrrh Subdue the Sage Pill” from \u003cem\u003eProfessional and Popular Formulas from the Taiping Era \u003c\/em\u003e(volume 8, section 2, 1151 A.D.; Chen Shi-Wen was the chief compiler of this volume). These two formulas have a number of overlapping ingredients and merge easily. The animal-derived ingredients have been removed and one additional ingredient was removed from each formula so that the resulting combined \u003cstrong\u003eMeridian Passage \u003c\/strong\u003ehas a crafted, tailored fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarthamus flower \u003c\/strong\u003eis a crucial herb for congealed Blood patterns. Li Shi-Zhen (1518-1593 A.D.), in his \u003cem\u003eGrand Materia Medica\u003c\/em\u003e, says it also addresses “grief, mournfulness and the Qi being oppressed and not able to go outward.” It is acrid and warm, and enters the Heart and Liver meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAchyranthes root \u003c\/strong\u003emoves the Blood and expels congealed Blood. It also nourishes the Liver and Kidney, and nourishes the tendons and bones. It is bitter, sour and neutral, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge-leaf gentian root \u003c\/strong\u003eexpels Wind Damp, harmonizes the Blood and comforts the tendons. It ensures that the formula affects the meridians. It is bitter, acrid and neutral, and enters the Liver, Stomach and Gallbladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMyrrh resin \u003c\/strong\u003e“scatters Blood and promotes healing,” according to Li Shi-Zhen. It is bitter and neutral, and enters the Liver meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry fried peeled Peach seed \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important herb for congealed Blood patterns. It is bitter, sweet and neutral and enters the Heart, Liver and Large Intestine meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrynaria rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003esupports healthy tendons and bones. It is also used to tonify the Kidneys. It is bitter and warm, and enters the Kidney and Liver meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSichuan lovage rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003emoves the Blood, expels Wind and alleviates stagnation. It is acrid and warm, and enters the Liver, Gallbladder and Pericardium meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDong quai root tail \u003c\/strong\u003eis essential for regulating the Blood, and is important for congealed Blood patterns. It is sweet, acrid, bitter and warm, and enters the Liver, Heart and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrankincense resin \u003c\/strong\u003eis a crucial herb to move Blood, relax occasionally cramped, spastic or rigid muscles, and promote healing. It is acrid, bitter and warm, and enters the Heart, Liver and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotopterygium root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important herb for addressing Wind Damp obstruction \u003cem\u003e(Bi)\u003c\/em\u003e, and also assists the formula in reaching the limbs. It is acrid, bitter, aromatic and warm, and enters the Bladder and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepared Cyperus rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003emoves the Qi along with the Blood. Li Shi-Zhen says that, in addition to it being a principle herb to move the Liver and Triple Burner, it also penetrates the Qi of all twelve meridians. It is acrid, slightly bitter and sweet, and is said to enter the Liver and Triple Burner meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite peony root \u003c\/strong\u003ecomforts the tendons, and relaxes occasional spasm and cramps. It is bitter, sour and cool, and enters the Liver and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese licorice root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eharmonizes the herbs in the formula and helps them enter the meridians. 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The formula was published in the Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Febrile Disease) by Zhang Zhong-Jing as early as 200 A.D., and was originally developed to expel deeply penetrated invasions lodged in the Shao Yang (Lesser Yang), which is the innermost layer of Yang right next to the body’s Yin core. While the indication may seem obscure, it is the most important formula to ensure the smooth flow of Qi along the longitudinal axis of the body (i.e. the Triple Burner) as well as from the body core to the limbs (i.e. the Gallbladder channel). Large-leaf gentian root is specifically added to guide the formula to enter the Gallbladder channel and to expel Wind Damp from the channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe herbs in the foundational formula are as follows: Cool and pungent Bupleurum root expels invasion of the Shao Yang by expanding forcefully upwards and outwards, clearing the Gallbladder channel in the process. Bitter cold Chinese skullcap root descends Yang from the Upper Burner, to where it can reintegrate with the Lower Burner to generate Qi. Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome, Red jujube fruit and Chinese licorice root and rhizome address any Qi deficiency that has occurred following the failure of Yang and Yin to merge. Licorice cured Pinellia rhizome transforms any Phlegm obstructions of the Gallbladder channel and the Triple Burner. 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