Li Dongyuan, one of the four great masters of the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, said in "On Spleen and Stomach" that "all diseases are caused by the failure of the spleen and stomach" .
means that "internal damage to the spleen and stomach will lead to all kinds of diseases" , which in turn means that "nourishes the spleen and stomach, and all diseases will not arise" .
The spleen and stomach are located in the middle of the human body and are the hub of the entire body. If the human body is compared to a building, the spleen and stomach are the foundation of the building. If the foundation is not solid, the whole building will be precarious and in danger of collapse at any time.
On the other hand, if the foundation is solid, the building will be as stable as Mount Tai and will stand for hundreds of years without falling.
The spleen and stomach are so important, no wonder Chinese medicine says "The spleen and stomach are the foundation of acquired diseases" .
When it comes to caring for the spleen and stomach, the person who is most skilled at maintaining the spleen and stomach is not Li Dongyuan who wrote "Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach", but our forefather Zhang Zhongjing.
In Zhang Zhongjing's time, the heroes were divided, wars were constant, and the people were displaced, with no clothes to cover their bodies, and no food to eat. It was inevitable that the spleen and stomach would be injured. Once the spleen and stomach were injured, righteousness would be insufficient, and typhoid fever and plague would come.
In that era, people either died from wars or from hunger and disease.
Zhang Zhongjing realized the sufferings of the common people and waved his hand to write down the ancient famous recipe Xiaojianzhongtang. To the people at that time, this recipe was like the rain after a long drought, giving the people hope of life.
Xiao Jianzhong Decoction, Zhong means Zhongjiao spleen and stomach, Jianzhong means to make the spleen and stomach strong. To be precise, Xiao Jianzhong Decoction can not only greatly nourish the spleen and stomach, but also harmonize the liver and spleen, nourish both yin and yang, and is warm but not dry, moist but not greasy, and the recipe is also very simple.
Xiaojianzhong Decoction consists of:
Guizhi, peony, ginger, jujube, licorice, and caramel.
Usage:
After frying the medicine normally, mix in the caramel, then heat it over a slow fire for a while until the caramel is completely dissolved, and take it warmly in two portions.
Guizhi is taken from the twigs that have just grown out from the end of the cinnamon tree . It is like the sun at seven or eight o'clock in the morning. It has strong yang energy and a strong intention to continue to grow outwards, and the power of radiating upwards and outwards is very strong.
This power can warm the yang and dispel the cold, warm the heart and yang, warm and unblock the meridians, and clear away those meridians frozen by the cold air.
Why does the recipe for nourishing the spleen and stomach need to warm the heart and yang?
Because the transportation and transformation of the spleen and stomach requires heat, this heat comes from the heart. The heart is like the sun, the spleen and stomach are like the mountains and the earth. When the sun shines, the land is warmed and has the strength to grow all things.
If we say that cinnamon twigs spread outwards, white peony are drawn inwards. White peony is sour, and sour medicinal materials have the power to draw inward. On the one hand, it restricts cinnamon twigs and prevents them from dissipating too much and dissipating body fluids.
White peony root can also nourish blood and soften the liver. If the spleen and stomach are deficient, we should first prevent the liver from taking advantage of the deficiency, so white peony root is used here to stabilize the liver.
The remaining ginger, jujube, licorice, and caramel are all to protect the spleen and stomach. Among them, ginger nourishes yang and can dispel the coldness of the spleen and stomach, jujube nourishes blood, and licorice and caramel nourish qi, which is like delivering energy to the spleen and stomach continuously.
What is the spleen and stomach most afraid of?
are most afraid of cold, liver stagnation , and qi deficiency. This prescription warms the body and replenishes deficiency, softens the liver and regulates the spleen, and reconciles yin and yang. It can be said that it takes care of all the factors that harm the spleen and stomach.
What kind of people is Xiaojianzhong Soup suitable for?
Because Yin deficiency , the fire of Yin deficiency will be strong. This fierce fire will burn all the things you eat, and you can't absorb them at all. Xiao Jianzhong Decoction can make a shriveled person become rounder day by day, because Xiao Jianzhong greatly nourishes the spleen and stomach. When the spleen and stomach are healed, Qi and blood will be continuously metabolized.
Complexion is the expression of the rise and fall of qi and blood on the face. People with good complexion will have rosy and shiny faces. People with poor complexion will have rough and dull complexions.It can enhance the ability of the spleen and stomach to transform qi and blood. When qi and blood are strong, the complexion will naturally be ruddy and shiny.
These people have a characteristic. Their hands and feet are cold all year round. No matter how hot the day is, they dare not turn on the air conditioner, and they dare not eat fruits. If they eat even a little bit of raw or cold food, they are prone to diarrhea and diarrhea.
These are all due to coldness in the stomach. Xiaojianzhong soup contains cinnamon twigs and ginger. These are powerful tools for warming yang and dispelling cold, which can lower the heart fire and warm the spleen earth.
This kind of pain is often a dull pain. You can feel better if you rub it with your hands or apply it with a hot water bottle.
To put it bluntly, this kind of pain is caused by cold air. In your case, Xiao Jianzhong Decoction can come into play. The cinnamon twigs and ginger in the prescription warm the body and dispel cold. The licorice, jujube and caramel in it have analgesic effect. They are also sweet and delicious. The pain will stop after taking it.
According to Western medicine, allergies are caused by allergens. But have you ever thought about why others are not allergic when you come into contact with the same object, but you are allergic?
Our Chinese medicine practitioners have a thorough understanding that wherever evil gathers, its Qi will be deficient; if righteousness exists within, evil cannot do anything to it.
So, where does righteousness come from?
It comes from the spleen and stomach. The spleen and stomach are the base of immunity . If the spleen is strong, the righteousness will be strong; if the spleen is deficient, the righteousness will be weak, the resistance to external will be reduced. A gust of wind will cause coughing, sneezing, and runny nose. A cold will cause asthma. In short, the body will not be able to handle the slightest disturbance.
Xiao Jianzhong Decoction can mobilize the body's righteousness. It can be said that it is the best remedy for allergic constitution.
Such people are easily tired and don’t like to move when lying down. They can run up to the fifth floor in one breath, but when they go out for a walk, they are so tired that they are out of breath. Whether they have been weak since childhood, are recovering from a serious illness, or are old and frail, Xiaojianzhong Soup is the best choice.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that thinking damages the spleen and sitting for a long time damages the spleen. People who think excessively and sit for a long time are mostly listless, pale, and have sunken eye sockets, which looks like malnutrition. These people have more or less spleen and stomach problems, which can be improved by taking Xiaojianzhong Decoction.
is such a good recipe, so many people need it.