Hello everyone, I am Dr. Ke of TCM. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, cold evil is a common genre, which can invade the meridians, muscles, bones, viscera and other parts of the human body, leading to the occurrence of various diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the nature of cold evil is to stagnate and reduce, which can make the body's qi and blood run poorly, the meridians are blocked, and the yang qi is damaged, thus affecting the physiological functions of the human body. Therefore, getting rid of the cold evil in the body is one of the important principles of Chinese medicine.
Today, I would like to introduce you to a recipe for dissipating cold, which is called Angelica Four Reverse Soup. This recipe comes from "Treatise on Typhoid Fever", which was founded by Zhang Zhongjing for the cold of the hands and feet and the exhaustion of the pulse. This recipe is composed of seven flavored medicines, such as angelica, cinnamon branches, peony, fine spice, tongcao, licorice, and jujube. Its main effect is to warm the meridian and dispel cold, nourish blood and clear the pulse, and is suitable for various diseases caused by lack of yang qi and cold and evil coagulation, such as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, rheumatism, Raynaud's disease, thromboangiitis obliterans, etc.
I once met a patient who was a 40-year-old woman who had been suffering from menstrual cramps for over a decade. Before every menstrual period, she would feel cold pain in her lower abdomen, cold hands and feet, paleness, nausea and vomiting. She tried many methods, such as hot compresses, massages, painkillers, etc., but there was no obvious effect. When she came to see me, I checked her pulse and tongue, and found that her pulse was weak and sluggish, and her tongue was pale and pale. I judged that she had dysmenorrhea caused by lack of yang qi and cold coagulation and blood stasis. I prescribed her a recipe, which was Angelica Four Reverse Soup with Flavor. I asked her to start taking it a week before her period, one dose a day, once in the morning and once in the evening.
When she came to see me for a follow-up appointment after taking it for a cycle, she told me that when her period came, her menstrual cramps had been significantly reduced, her lower abdomen was only slightly painful, her hands and feet were no longer cold, and her complexion had become rosy. She was very happy and asked me if I wanted to continue taking it. I told her that she could continue to take this recipe for a while to consolidate the results. If you still have symptoms of menstrual cramps in the future, you can come to me again at any time to adjust the prescription.
Why can Angelica Four Reverse Soup have such an effect?Let's analyze its composition and meaning.
The king's medicine of Angelica sinensis soup is Angelica sinensis and cinnamon branches. Angelica is a medicine that blindly nourishes blood and invigorates blood, which can replenish liver blood, invigorate blood vessels, and relieve menstrual pain. Cinnamon is a medicine that warms the yang and dispels cold, which can warm the heart and yang, invigorate the qi and blood, dissipate cold and relieve pain. The combination of these two flavors of medicine can achieve the purpose of nourishing and activating blood, warming yang and dissipating cold, which can not only replenish the blood in the body, but also remove the cold evil in the body, so as to improve the poor operation of qi and blood and the state of meridian blockage.
The herbs of Angelica sinensis decoction are peony and asaroxin. Peony is a medicine that blindly nourishes blood and collects yin, which can soften the liver and relieve pain, nourish yin and nourish blood. Asarum is a medicine that warms the meridians and dispels cold, which can diffuse wind and cold, and relieve pain. The combination of these two medicines can enhance the effect of Angelica sinensis and cinnamon branches in nourishing and activating blood, warming yang and dissipating cold, and at the same time, it can also restrict the warmth of Angelica sinensis and cinnamon branches and prevent the consumption of yin blood.
The adjuvants of Angelica sinensis decoction are tongcao and licorice. Tongcao is a medicine that blindly benefits the blood vessels, which can pass through the meridians, benefit the joints, and reduce swelling and pain. Licorice is a medicine that blindly harmonizes various medicines, it can invigorate qi and replenish the middle, relieve pain and relieve pain, detoxification and harmony. The combination of these two medicines can assist the effect of Junchen's medicine, and at the same time, it can also reconcile the medicinal properties to make it peaceful and not harsh.
The medicine of Angelica sinensis soup is jujube. Jujube is a medicine that blindly replenishes the body and qi, it can strengthen the spleen and stomach, nourish blood and calm the nerves. It can play the role of Sasuke and menstrual induction in the formula, which can not only enhance the digestion and absorption function of the spleen and stomach, but also guide the medicine directly to the sick place.
In short, Angelica Si Reverse Soup is a very classic recipe for dissipating cold, which can remove the old cold in the body through the method of dissipating cold through the warm meridian and nourishing the blood and veins, and pass the pulses, blood, and the whole body. It is suitable for various diseases caused by lack of yang qi and cold and evil coagulation, such as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, rheumatism, Raynaud's disease, thromboangiitis obliterans, etc. If you have similar symptoms, you may wish to try this recipe and believe it will bring you unexpected results.