Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 My name is Chris Helmstetter and I just joined the Chinese Herbal Academy discussion group. I graduated from Five Branches Institute in 2003 and practice in Chapel Hill, NC. Danny Johnson recommended the group to me and I am quite impressed with the forum. My clinic uses KPC granules. We use Niu Xi almost daily, mostly in the context of gynecological disorders. To date we usually dispense Huai Niu Xi based on Bensky & Gambles differentiation. They state that Huai Niu Xi more strongly invigorates blood and expels blood stasis while (according to the addendum) Chuan Niu Xi more strongly enters the Liver and Kidney channels and expels Wind Damp. While reviewing some of Jane Lyttleton's formulas for menstrual issues it became apparent that she prefers Chaun Niu Xi. She explains in her formula rationales that Chaun Niu Xi is much more invigorating than Huai Niu Xi and is a preferrable choice in this context. I consulted John Chen's Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology book and found that he also classifies Chaun Niu Xi as stronger in activating blood circulation and Huai Niu Xi as stronger in tonifying the Liver and Kidney and treating tendon problems. All 3 sources state that both forms of Niu Xi are very similar and overlap in therapeutic actions, but I wonder which form is most effective to invigorate the blood? Chris Helmstetter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hi Chris, Dr. Ji Zhang also says that Chuan Niu Xi is more effective in invigorating the blood and unblocking the channels, whereas Huai Niu Xi is more effective in tonifying Lv and Kd, and strengthening the sinews and bones. Also in Yeung's Handbook of Chinese Herbs, she states pretty much the same, that " Chuan Niu Xin is generally used for amenorrhea and blood stasis " whereas " Huai Niu xi is generally used for aching back and knees, weakness of the lower limbs caused by asthenia of Lv and Kd. " Hope that helps clarify a little more. Sincerely, Yehuda christopher_helmstetter <christopher_helmstetter wrote: My name is Chris Helmstetter and I just joined the Chinese Herbal Academy discussion group. I graduated from Five Branches Institute in 2003 and practice in Chapel Hill, NC. Danny Johnson recommended the group to me and I am quite impressed with the forum. My clinic uses KPC granules. We use Niu Xi almost daily, mostly in the context of gynecological disorders. To date we usually dispense Huai Niu Xi based on Bensky & Gambles differentiation. They state that Huai Niu Xi more strongly invigorates blood and expels blood stasis while (according to the addendum) Chuan Niu Xi more strongly enters the Liver and Kidney channels and expels Wind Damp. While reviewing some of Jane Lyttleton's formulas for menstrual issues it became apparent that she prefers Chaun Niu Xi. She explains in her formula rationales that Chaun Niu Xi is much more invigorating than Huai Niu Xi and is a preferrable choice in this context. I consulted John Chen's Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology book and found that he also classifies Chaun Niu Xi as stronger in activating blood circulation and Huai Niu Xi as stronger in tonifying the Liver and Kidney and treating tendon problems. All 3 sources state that both forms of Niu Xi are very similar and overlap in therapeutic actions, but I wonder which form is most effective to invigorate the blood? Chris Helmstetter http://traditionaljewishmedicine.com/ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Mail Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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