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Seven Effects need to know!

1 herb 1 effect, not normal to have only 1 ingredient
ginseng, he shou wu (poluygoni, multiflori blackens hair);
dang gui (angelicae); huang qi (astragulu-enhance
performance)
2 or more herbs to increase the action of function of herbs,
neurological, relaxation, etc. Same goal.
Synergistic. Similar to m accentuation, 2 or more herbs, one
acts as principle, reinforce principle herb, and have another
function other value
1 herb reduces side effects or toxicity of another herb,
neutralizes toxicity of other herb. Ginger neutralizes toxicity of
other herbs.
Very similar to m counteraction, suppresses the harsh aspect
of an herb. Strong herbs, extraordinarily cold, suppress the
cold to use the value, soften the harsh value.
When you use 2+ herbs and they antagonize each other that
wouldnt normally happen Page XIX /XX. Make a negative
effect vs positive outcome. Dont mix the herbs that dont get
along. 19
18 of them page XX when you use the two a toxicity or side
effect will happen; dont want to you use them together. Dont
mix herbs! Negative outcome, undesired!

General Dosing
Drastic in action = low dose
Bland tasting herbs, dense
= higher dose
Flowers and leaves
Ginseng = 15 grams is a lot;
uses 10 grams for 3 days max;
stay on lower end. Personal no
more than 5 grams too much
energy if you have a lot of
energy already
Start evaluating peoples
constitution = Qi, assessment
of their appearance
Childrens dosage

Page XXIII safety, etc.

Average dose for most herbs =

10 to 15 grams
Heavy, use higher dose;
material is heavy, use 20
grams ok.
10 grams is a large amount
usually only take for a day or
two
Most of the herbs are dried at
clinic = dried, concentrated
effect

China = per day, America = 3

days / 3 to 5 grams per day

Discern patients dosage, how

much they can handle, by
physical appearance
Up to 1 year old use 1/10 of
adult dose
2 to 3 years = adult dose
4 to 6 years = 1/3 adult dose
7 to 9 = increase according to
weight
Over 10 = adult dosage;
unless under weight
Discern the situation!

Start with low dose and up the

dose the following weeks, etc.

Mostly use dry in order to

preserve therapeutic value

Decoction -Soak herbs for 1 hour; cook

Large volume, hard to fit in pot

15 grams dry mint vs 30 grams
fresh mint

Discern the situation with

geriatric patients, digestive
function, etc.
to 2/3 dosages

Styles of dosing, decocting,

formulations depends on the
practitioner

Pregnancy

Cold
Hot
Raw foodists = cold
Ice cream = use energy to warm
up, qi
Vegetarianism is not good for
women in general = anemic, etc
Raw food diet = not good
Depletes the Qi!
Soda / Diet Soda
Interfere with ability to digest
herbs, disrupts the digestive
system
Addictive

Contraindications, etc.
Common Cold
Cold tablet / formula = dose on
low side, not more than 2 days
Dont use
Move blood, cause menstrual
cycle
Descending herbs
Purgatives descending
Downward moving and harsh
Warming herbs
Cooling herbs
Vegetables

Greasy / Fatty Foods

Fast foods
Diet

twice
6 cups of water, cook/ boil
Add 6 cups water and cook/boil
again

Even not pregnant, not more

than 3 days
Caution use during pregnancy =
dont use!

Not eat cold foods, counteracting

therapy
Not eat hot, warming foods,
counteracting
Raw = cold
Cooked = hot, can add hot
peppers

Wasting money on treatments

Slim resistance
Preservatives, artificial
sweeteners
Cigarettes enable people to
tolerate with pain

Formula
Styles from
Ancient
times

Tang 1
Glass pot is best

Cha -- 1
Wan -- 4

San / fen / mo
-- 2
San is typical
Traditional form
different from
current
constituent
Pian -- 3

Decoction
Acts very quickly because in liquid form, easily
absorbed; easy to know if working because of changes
in situation, most effective way to take Chinese herbs
headaches, etc.
Downside = prep time, soaking, cook time, etc.
Soak 1 hour or over night 6 cups water w/herbs, 20
minute cook, boil and then lower temperature, strain to
container, add 6 cups, cook again 20 minutes, strain to
same container. Usually short term.
Tea
Same as above
Big pill
Formula name ends with wan
Traditionally ground into a powder, add honey,
sometimes wax
Slower acting than a decoction
Tonic formulas, designed to take over a long period of
time 6 to 9 months possible, can take for 12 months if
necessary to build qi
Powder
Very convenient. Not as fast as decoction, not as slow as
wan.
Usually taken with a cup of tea of ginger and mint,
mixed in.
Pill little pills

Jiao

Gao
Shui -- 1a
Also term for
water
Ying Gao
Jiu
Term for alcohol

Tea pills. Plum flower brand (May Way). Great Wall brand
(Australian).
Not as fast acting as powder or decoction, faster than
wan.
Can dose to be more effective than powder.
Gelatin
E Jiao, donkey hide collagen, blood builder; may cause
loose stool.
Lu Jiao Jiao deer horn tonic, yang builder.
Dissolve into decoction, rock candy texture
Ointment
Toothpaste like consistency. Jing Hong Wan
Thin liquid
Internal or external use
Tiger balm
Medicinal wine
Distilled from rice. Bai jiu = white wine. Ceremonial
liquor. Soak herbs in the bai jiu.
Longevity tonic.