B.Z.Y.Q.T. preperations

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I do not remember if this was ever discussed before, but what are others

opinions of what the pao zhi book states about the modern preparation

methods of b.z.y.q.t? (It basically says that if one just uses standard

preparations of the herbs, then the traditional functions of the formula are

completely changed/ void.- actually having somewhat of a downbearing action)

To get the traditional functions one must i.e. honey fry this , dry fry that

etc.. (non-standard preps) (I don't have the book in front of me)... Could

somewhat that has the book handy elaborate of this some...

 

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LCTCM [lctcm]

Friday, May 25, 2001 7:59 AM

 

Re: Digest Number 594

 

on 5/25/01 2:05 AM, at

wrote:

 

> We need to keep in mind something here. Li Gao (Dong-yuan) recommended

> bu zhong yi qi tang NOT for simple wind/cold attack, but for an interior

> pattern that resembled a wind/cold attack. To quote:

 

> " There is no (insufficient spleen) yang to sustain the ying and the

> wei. As they cannot withstand wind and cold, cold and heat (effusion)

> are generated. All this is due to insufficient qi of the spleen and

> stomach. However, although they look quite the same, this differs

> essentially from the pattern of wind cold invasion. "

 

Here's another quote:

 

" Fever or heat felt in the exterior flesh is an exterior pattern. Merely

administer Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang. One to 2 doses suffice to promote a little

sweating to cool the body. "

 

One can debate the meaning of " exterior " in this passage until the cows come

home, but it seems clear enough that he's intentionally applying the

sweating method. This is from Blue Poppy's translation, page 113, chapter on

" Rules for Modifying Medicinals in Different Seasons, " the particular

passage having to do with autumn diseases. If someone has a Chinese copy to

compare it to, perhaps they can further enlighten us.

 

Where did the previous quote come from? I'm still hard at work on Pi Wei

Lun, if it's in there, I'd like to get more context.

 

Jeffrey

 

 

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