International Chinese Medical Journal of Daytona

Volume 2:3 Self Existing Owl Moon. October-November 2003




How is it that the Spleen corresponds to good faith? The Spleen is the essence of the element Earth. The highest function of Earth is to nourish all creatures so as to give them form. It produces creatures without partiality which is the acme of good faith. ~ Bai Hu Dong



Akabane Method: Dynamic Acupuncture & Moxabustion Treatment Protocol for unilateral block causing unilateral pain or weakness or organ imbalance that is not responding to treatment.

Tai Qi Sword 32-Form positions

Various Formulas for common colds, constipation, infections, stomach ache, etc. Dosages are given for herbs in decoction.:

San Ju Yin for early superficial stage of warm febrile disease with key symptoms of cough, itchy throat, slight fever, slight thirst, whitish yellow mucus, and rapid superficial pulse
Ma Huang Tang for Wind-cold exterior excess with chills, no sweating, aversion to cold, wheeze, superficial tight pulse, etc.
Yin Qiao San for early stage warm febrile illness with sore throat and fever
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang for Exterior Wind-Cold damp with Interior heat with key symptoms of chills and fever, head and body ache/pain, muscle/tendon ache, stiff neck, slightly bitter taste in the mouth and thirst.
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang for Wind-heat or heat in Lung due to Wind-Cold turning to Lung Heat
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San for head ache due to external wind

Zhen Wu Tang Difficult urination due to Yang Qi deficiency or Water Accumulation occurring with Wild-Cold/Tai Yang disharmony

Bai Hu Tang for Qi level heat: High fever, big sweat, strong thirst and pulse
Zhi Zi Dou Chi Tang Constrained heat in the chest and epigastrium causing symptoms of irritably, stifling sensation in the chest, insomnia, etc.

Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang for interior heat with or without exterior condition

Xiao Cheng Qi Tang Purgative for constipation with distention or for early stage dysentery
Da Cheng Qi Tang Purgative for bowel obstruction
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang Purgative for constipation with Yang-Ming Heat with dryness and Qi/fluid Deficiency or with macules, drug rashes, toothache, mouth sores, thirst, tidal fever, delirium, constipation
Xie Xin Tang Purgative for constipation with bleeding from the Upper Jiao, Jaundice, mouth ulcers, skin infection

Huang Lian Jie Du Tang for all excess fire toxicity syndromes
Yin Chen Hao Tang for heat-dominant Yang jaundice

Zhu Ling Tang for chronic Lin syndrome (Urinary track infection) due to water heat accumulation

Ping Wei San for dampness in the Middle Jiao causing Stomach ache

Qing Hao Bei Jia Tang for warm pathogens lingering in the Ying level with comsumption of Yin with key symptoms of fever at night but not in the day, tired, no sweating, etc.

*Coming soon*: Tai Qi demonstration and Shaolin Kung Fu documentary videos