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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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It is the formula for the inability to stand on one’s own feet, assert oneself and be firm. This formula can also be used by someone unable to discover faith, or for the (sometimes excessive) desire to surrender while unable to find a focus. When a paralysis of Will (Zhi) causes hesitation, indecisiveness and hopelessness, \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior’s\u003c\/strong\u003e dynamic properties contribute positively. Again, like any Chinese herbal preparation, the primary mode of \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e is to reharmonize a pattern of being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we have stated in the description of \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, the point of departure for our \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e (Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan) is the famous “Golden Chest Kidney Qi Pill” of Essential Formulas of the Golden Chest (220 A.D.). This formula found an important place in Chinese Herbology and inspired much testing, discussion and revision. Great scholars have been continually creating new versions by adding and subtracting from it, and changing the dosage. 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It is sweet, slightly spicy and warm, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorinda root \u003c\/strong\u003etonifies the Kidney Yang. It is acrid, sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Kidney meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePsoralea fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis used for a cold, weak root. It has been found helpful when the Kidney root is too weak to assist the Lung in grasping the Qi downward. Psoralea fruit also supports a healthy digestive system. It is bitter, spicy and warm, and enters the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepared Rehmannia root \u003c\/strong\u003eis a principal Yin- and Blood-nourishing herb. It is \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e’s key ingredient, and contributes to stability and graceful movement. It helps center \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Liver, Kidney and Heart meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese dodder seed \u003c\/strong\u003eis used in \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eas well, and nourishes the Yin and Yang power of the Kidney root. It is sweet, spicy and gentle, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAchyranthes root \u003c\/strong\u003eactivates the movement of the Blood; it has the ability to move things that have been stuck for a long time. It is bitter, sour and neutral, and enters the Kidney and Liver meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchisandra fruit \u003c\/strong\u003efirms the Kidney Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e. This is also the crucial herb for strengthening the Kidney’s ability to grasp the Qi. It also strengthens the mind’s ability to be focused, clear and determined. It is sour and warm, and enters the Lung and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese yam rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003ecan tonify the Qi and at the same time moisten the Kidneys and Lungs. It can also support a healthy digestive system. Also found in \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, it both moistens and creates an inner firmness. It is sweet and gentle, and enters the Lung, Spleen and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsiatic cornelian cherry \u003c\/strong\u003eis a crucial herb for nourishing the Kidney. It is also important as a “firming” herb. In \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eas well, it helps to root the shakiness of a deficient Yin configuration. It is sour and slightly warm, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLycium fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eenhances the unfolding, nurturing power of the root of life energy. 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Besides activating the primal energy, cinnamon stimulates the day- to-day energy that is replenished by sleep and eating (upright Qi). Chinese cinnamon bark can also warm the reproductive organs in both women and men. It is sweet, acrid and very hot, and enters the Kidney, Liver, and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvodia fruit \u003c\/strong\u003edispels Cold, dries Dampness, activates Qi circulation, regulates the Liver Qi and warms the Middle Burner. 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Qi and Blood circulate and distribute within the body through small pathways called the collaterals. These collaterals are the branches of the larger channels and form a network system that strengthens the links between paired channels. When the flow of Blood and Qi stagnate within the collaterals, blockage is created that further impedes the circulation of Blood, giving rise to\u003cbr\u003estagnation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInvigorate the Collaterals\u003c\/strong\u003e is designed for these blockage patterns (Bi Zheng) with accompanying Blood stasis leading to accumulations. Simple and effective, it easily combines with other formulas that supplement Qi and Blood or address specific organ systems affected by sudden stagnation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo transform the stasis and facilitate the flow of Blood,\u003cstrong\u003e Invigorate the Collaterals\u003c\/strong\u003e uses herbs that invigorate Blood. The chief herb, Dong quai root, invigorates and nourishes Blood, dispels Cold and alleviates stagnation. With Chinese salvia root and rhizome and Myrrh resin, it addresses stagnation due to Blood stasis in the extremities. Chinese salvia root and rhizome invigorates and tonifies the Blood, clears Heat, cools the Blood and reduces stagnation. Frankincense resin and Myrrh resin are commonly paired to break up Blood stasis, moving stagnation due to sudden events or congealed Blood and removing obstructions from the channels. Two herbs have been added to enhance the Blood moving properties of the formula. Achyranthes root, a classical modification, further invigorates the channels and dispels Blood stasis. It strengthens the bones and sinews, benefits the joints and induces the downward movement of Blood. 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The Greater Yang (Tai Yang) level is closest to the surface, and therefore the most vulnerable to exterior invasions. In this pattern, Wind Cold becomes lodged between the muscle layer and skin, blocking the circulation of the Defensive (Wei) Qi. This obstruction prevents\u003cbr\u003efluids that normally circulate upward via the Nutritive (Ying) Qi from reaching the upper body, creating tension and stagnation in the upper back and neck, which is the hallmark feature of this pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKudzu Releasing Formula\u003c\/strong\u003e relieves the Exterior, releases the muscle layer and generates fluids needed to alleviate occasional stiffness and stagnation, while supporting healthy sweating. In addition, it is effective for aiding the Stomach Qi to rise and, as such, is useful for a combination Tai Yang\/Yang Ming disharmony. It can also be used for a condition of exterior excess in a person with deficient fluids, characterized by an occasional lack of sweating and scanty urination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chief herb in this formula, Kudzu root, discharges exterior invasions lodged in the muscles and accompanied by occasional stiff or tight upper back and neck. Kudzu root releases the muscles, nourishes the fluids, and alleviates thirst. It is often combined with White peony root and Chinese cinnamon twig for externally contracted Wind Cold invasions. Chinese cinnamon twig supports the actions of Kudzu root by releasing the Exterior and the muscle layers, and works in concert with White peony root to preserve the Yin and to harmonize the Nutritive (Ying) and Defensive (Wei) Qi, which further releases exterior invasions. Ginger rhizome releases the Exterior and disperses Cold. 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On the other hand, lifelong cultivation and conservation of Kidney Qi, enhances our physical powers and resilience as we grow and mature into middle age and our golden years. The Kidney Network is responsible for the capacity to maintain stability, adapt to stress, support body tissues and organs, generate blood and marrow, grow, mature and reproduce. It also forms the body’s structural elements including the bones and teeth, for the Kidney is the source of bone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ovaries and testes are an integral part of the hypothalamic-pituitary- adrenal axis (HPA). The biological functions of this neuro-endocrine network regulate metabolism, hematopoiesis, core temperature and pressure, growth and maturation, reproduction and adaptation to stress. The concept of the pituitary-hypothalamic axis has been adopted by many Chinese researchers as a model that is parallel to traditional descriptions of the Kidney Network, and helps to understand manifold functions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased upon the experience of contemporary Chinese herbalists, we know that certain herbal formulas can amend patterns of Kidney deficiency and support bone density. Traditional herbal recipes that have been used since ancient times are currently being employed by Chinese herbalists to support and maintain healthy bone mass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarrow Matters \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis based on several formulas that have been documented in Chinese studies. 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White atractylodes rhizome strengthens the Spleen, the source of post-natal Qi and Essence, and consolidates the surface, thus helping the body retain its resources of Qi and Blood. In combination with Sichuan teasel root, Eucommia bark, Curculigo rhizome and Deer horn gelatin, White atractylodes rhizome also warms and supports the womb, which is an outgrowth of the primordial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChong Mai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Kidney system. In the contemporary literature, herbs like Chinese salvia root and rhizome are salutary botanical agents for supporting optimal capillary circulation. 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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. 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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. 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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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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. 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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. 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Chinese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elicorice root and rhizome clears Heat, augments the Qi of the Middle Burner, especially of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpleen, and moderates occasional spasms, especially of the leg and abdomen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir sweet and sour natures form a synergistic combination to soften the Liver and address \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoccasional muscle spasms, through nourishing Liver Blood and invigorating Liver Qi. 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Whenever the process of growing, maturing and aging is not graceful, \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContemplative \u003c\/strong\u003ecan be helpful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAND\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Liu Wei Di Huang Wan) \u003c\/em\u003eis based on Qian Yi’s famous “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill,” which he formulated in his \u003cem\u003eFormulary for Patterns \u003c\/em\u003ein 1114 A.D. Dr. Qian’s combination for Kidney Yin is itself a revision of Zhang Zhong-Jing’s famous “Golden Chest Kidney Qi Pill,” which strengthens Kidney Yang and was first described in \u003cem\u003eEssential Formulas of the Golden \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eChest \u003c\/em\u003ein 220 A.D. Essentially, the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” pill removed the activating Yang herbs of the earlier “Golden Chest Kidney Pill.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” as a basis for the \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eformula, we’ve added Eclipta herb and Ligustrum fruit following the experience of Wang Ang, recorded in his \u003cem\u003eCollected Formulas and Explanations \u003c\/em\u003ein 1682 A.D. In the same vein, we’ve added Chinese dodder seed and White mulberry fruit. Also, recognizing that most individuals with deficient Yin patterns participate in a hectic, pressured lifestyle that further drains the deeper rehabilitative power of the Kidney Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e, we have added Lycium fruit and processed Polygonum multiflorum root. We expect that most practitioners will see the need for, and welcome, this enhanced version of the classical “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepared Rehmannia root \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of the main nourishers of Yin and Blood in the Chinese pharmacopeia, and is the cornerstone of both the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” formula and our \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eversion. It is used invariably for deficient Yin patterns, giving both moisture and stability to the body. It is sweet, slightly bitter and warm, and enters the Heart, Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsiatic cornelian cherry \u003c\/strong\u003eis a crucial herb for nourishing the Kidney and Liver. It helps to root the shakiness of a deficient Yin configuration. It is sour, harsh and slightly warm, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese yam rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis a versatile herb commonly used in tonifying combinations. It can tonify the Qi and at the same time moisten the Kidneys and Lung. It also helps support healthy digestion. It both moistens and creates an inner firmness. It is sweet and gentle, and enters the Lung, Spleen and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoria \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of the most frequently used herbs because of its versatility. Here it is being used to eliminate any stagnation in the fluids. Poria also contributes to strengthening the middle of a person and giving the Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen) \u003c\/em\u003eclarity. It is sweet and neutral, and enters the Heart, Lung, Spleen, Stomach and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsian water plantain rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis used in both the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” and in \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, in small amounts, to neutralize any heat or overactivity resulting from insufficient Water to balance the Kidney’s Fire. The classic herbal texts consider the addition of Asian water plantain rhizome to be a delicate, master stroke of the herbal art. Asian water plantain rhizome is said to eliminate stagnant and unusable water without harming the usable and nurturing fluids. It is sweet and cold and enters the Bladder and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTree peony root bark \u003c\/strong\u003eis always in the “Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill” formula, and makes the script brilliant. 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It is sweet, sour and cold, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLigustrum fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis added to potentiate the power of Eclipta herb. It is used for similar patterns and increases the fluid, thus stabilizing and rooting the power of the Kidney. 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Blood deficiency stems from a variety of causes including organ disharmony, poor circulation, improper diet and blood loss. It is an appropriate formula for both men and women when Blood must be replenished to support a healthy body. It is suitable for any type of Blood deficiency pattern, while being most commonly used with patterns associated with Liver Blood deficiency.\u003cstrong\u003e Four Substances\u003c\/strong\u003e nourishes Heart and Liver Blood, helping to relieve occasional feelings of irritability, anxiety, restlessness and forgetfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis formula fulfills an important goal: the harmonious balance of Yin and Yang, in which Yin is nourishment and stillness and Yang is movement and activity. Both must be abounding, balanced and represented together to complete the whole. This formula 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 the Blood, and nourish the Yin. Simply nourishing the Blood, without providing the means to move it, could create stasis. The second pair, Dong quai root and Sichuan lovage rhizome support and encourage the movement of Blood, thus preventing the formula from becoming cloying and heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour Substances\u003c\/strong\u003e is used widely and can be combined with any formula to further nourish and tonify Blood. 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While Damp Heat may affect all three Burners, it tends to settle in the Lower Burner. Four Wonders can also address a pattern known as Hot Leg Qi (Re Jiao Qi), caused by an invasion of Dampness, or by internally generated Heat and Dampness pouring downward to the legs and feet. Four Wonders supports the Spleen, dries Dampness, drains Damp Heat lodged in the Lower Burner, and invigorates the Blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chief herb in\u003cstrong\u003e Four Wonders\u003c\/strong\u003e, Phellodendron bark, drains Damp Heat in the Lower Burner, directs Kidney Fire downward and drains Fire. Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome strongly dries Dampness and strengthens the Spleen. It is especially useful in addressing Dampness obstructing the Middle Burner or Lower Burner, and blocking the transportive and transformative functions of the Spleen. Combined with Phellodendron bark, it addresses stagnation lodged in the lower extremities or skin due to Wind Dampness. 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The delicate balance between Protective (Wei) Qi and Nutritive (Ying) Qi is pivotal in maintaining suppleness and the ability to withstand exposure to the elements. When this dynamic is lost, occasional weakness or tenderness and occasional stiffness and stagnation are felt as the effects of Wind, Damp or Cold invade and locally obstruct Qi. Sedentary jobs and poor diets, common to the modern lifestyle, also lead to Qi deficiency and Blood stasis, affecting the overall health of joints and limbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraceful Branches\u003c\/strong\u003e addresses a pattern of Wind Cold Damp Bi due to deficiency of Wei and Ying Qi, supporting healthy joints and tendons, especially those located in the upper body and extremities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese red peony root replaces White peony root to enhance the invigorating quality of the formula. Red jujube fruit has been added to further tonify Blood, and Ginger rhizome to warm the Middle and expel Cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotopterygium root and rhizome and Siler root, the chief herbs in this formula, release the Exterior, disperse Cold, and unblock Wind Damp Cold invasions and stagnation, especially in the upper limbs and back. Astragalus root tonifies the underlying Qi deficiency and Red jujube fruit supplements both Defensive and Nutritive Qi. Turmeric rhizome, Dong quai root and Chinese red peony root invigorate Blood, move Qi and break up Blood stasis. These herbs gently nourish and invigorate Blood and augment the Wind clearing effect of the chief herbs, a sequence explained in Convenient Reader of Established Formulas (1904), “when the Blood moves, the Wind will be extinguished.” Chinese licorice root and rhizome supports the Spleen and boosts Qi, while Ginger rhizome warms the Middle and expels Cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraceful Branches\u003c\/strong\u003e is an associated formula of Remove Obstruction Decoction (Juan Bi Tang), which is found in Yi Xue Xin Wu, written by Cheng Guo-Peng. 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It is indicated for women with predominant Kidney Yin deficiency with deficiency Heat, and moderate Kidney Yang deficiency. Prolonged Yin deficiency eventually leads to an accumulation of Heat that progresses to Internal Fire. Internal Fire increases in the arid environment of Kidney Yin and Essence depletion, causing body fluids to move recklessly, with such manifestations as night sweats. Yin deficiency manifests as occasional dryness in the body, such as dryness of the mouth, throat, skin, hair, or eyes, vagina, and stools. Occasional fatigue can also be experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraceful Transition\u003c\/strong\u003e elegantly addresses this pattern by nourishing Kidney Yin and Essence, clearing Empty Heat and gently supporting Kidney Yang. 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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. 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Dong quai root tonifies and invigorates the Blood, regulates the menses, and disperses Cold. Processed Polygonum multiflorum root tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and augments the Essence. Lycium fruit tonifies Liver Blood and Kidney Yin, benefits the Essence, enriches the Yin, moistens the Lungs and mildly tonifies Kidney Yang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese dodder seed tonifies the Yang, augments the Yin, tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, benefits the Spleen and secures the Essence without being overly cloying or warm. Eclipta herb nourishes the Yin of the Liver and Kidneys, cools Heat and Blood. Ligustrum fruit and Asiatic cornelian cherry nourish Kidney Yin, clear Empty Heat and secure the Essence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis formula was modified to include the warming, Yang tonifying herb Morinda root to assist in balancing the Yang portion of this pattern. 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Chinese dodder seed tonifies the Yang, augments the Yin, secures the Essence and tonifies the Kidney, Liver and Spleen without being cloying. Eucommia bark tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens sinews and bones and aids in promoting the smooth flow of Qi and Blood. It soothes an occasional sore, weak lower back and legs and supports healthy tendons and bones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith stronger signs of Qi and Blood deficiency, use \u003cstrong\u003eTen Treasures\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eWomen’s Precious\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Kan Herbals line. 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Fragrant angelica root addresses frontal (Yang Ming) channel stagnation and Notopterygium root and rhizome relieves stagnation lodged in the Greater Yang (Tai Yang) channel located in the posterior head and neck. Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the Spleen and augments the Qi, clears Heat and harmonizes the characteristics of the other herbs. Cool Green tea leaf helps moderate the formula’s overall temperature. 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