Preparing Raw Herbs---was Which Qi regulator?

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> > When using it raw, Chai hu is more for exterior conditions.>

> I don't know if I would necessarily agree with this...

 

 

 

Jason:

 

It was the first indication in Him-che Yeung's book. His list of

ways to prepare Chai hu was the similar to the Chinese literature. I

would rephrase it to say that Chai hu used for external conditions

works best when used raw.

 

In the past when making raw herb formulas, I've use raw Chai hu for

cold and flu formulas, as well as others. But while watching Chinese

pharacists prepare some herbs before adding them to a formula, I

don't remember anyone ever preparing Chai hu---much less with

tortoise blood to benefit yin.

 

I get the impression (please correct me if I'm wrong) that, in daily

practice, no one on the forum ever prepares raw herbs individually

before adding them to a formula.

 

 

Jim Ramholz

 

 

 

 

> -JAson