Zhi Ke - Invigorate QI
SP, ST, LI (3-9g) |
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Zhi Ke - Zhi Ke the Circus Clown
Zhi Ke the Circus Clown was hillarious to watch! She would run
around in circles and make funny noises that she said helped reduce
distension and bloating. She retired when she became pregnant
since taking time off was the best way to deal with
deficiency and weakness.
English Name: aurantium fruit, bitter orange
Pharmacuetical Name: Fructus Aurantii
Properties: bitter, acrid, cool
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Explanation of Key Words in this story... |
run around in circles... reduce
distension and bloating |
breaks up stagnant Qi; reduces
distension and bloating |
pregnant |
(cc: pregnancy) |
deficiency and weakness |
especially appropriate when Px has weakness
or deficiency |
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Zhi Ke Actions and Indications
- Breaks up stagnant Qi; reduce distension and bloating
(eliminates food stagnations, chest distension, skin itching, abdominal
distension. Zhi Shi is especially appropriate when patient is weak or
deficient)
- (cc: pregnancy)
Special Notes:
- Zhi Ke and Zhi Shi
are similar but not interchangeable. Zhi Shi is more suitable for severe
cases because it is more potent, while Zhi Ke is more gentle. Zhi ke
is ripe while Zhi Shi is the whole unripened fruit and stronger in action.
Remember: Zhi Shi's inertia is more powerful than any circus clown.
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