Navigating Roles in Chinese Herbal Formulas: Assistants and Couriers Unveiled
In Chinese herbal medicine, Assistants, including paradoxical ones, either enhance, counteract toxicity, or address secondary patterns within a formula. Prof Brandt cites “麻黃湯,” where apricot kernel (Xìngrén) assists in promoting lung Qi diffusion.
Paradoxical Assistants, with opposing properties, balance extreme herbs. Couriers direct herbal actions to specific areas; Jiégěng targets the chest, and licorice harmonizes formulas. The art of polypharmacy involves combining herbs based on taste, temperature, and actions, creating well-structured formulas to address various aspects of a condition. This introduction underscores the complexity and elegance of Chinese herbal medicine.
Clinical Drug Development of Chinese Herbal Medicine
Clinical Drug Development of Chinese Herbal Medicine
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