Sub for Running Piglet Decoct herb: Cortex prunus armeniacae?

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On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 9:33 PM, <zrosenbewrote:

 

> It is li gen pi/plum root bark/pruni salicinae radicis cortex. Li gen pi

> is bitter and cold, and downbears ben tun qi/running piglet qi.

>

 

z'ev:

 

what do you think about subing zhi shi for this. i am truly reluctant to

make changes to a shan han/jin gui Rx, but i don't have the herb in stock

and am not sure how difficult it might be to obtain.

 

does any one else have thought on this dilemma?

 

thanks,

 

kath

 

On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 9:33 PM, <zrosenbe wrote:

 

> It is li gen pi/plum root bark/pruni salicinae radicis cortex. Li gen pi

> is bitter and cold, and downbears ben tun qi/running piglet qi.

>

>

> On Sep 18, 2008, at 6:08 PM, wrote:

>

> my new world press edition of the jin gui lists cortex prunus

> armeniacae as the final herb for running piglet (bentun) decoction (clause

> 8-3). it doesn't give the pin yin, and i can't find it in bensky's materia

> medica. does anyone know the pinyin, what herb is this and what are it's

> properties?

>

> thanks,

>

> kath

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Flying Dragon Liniment:

Effective pain relief for muscles & joints

Formulated by Kath Bartlett, Traditional Chinese Herbalist

Available at Asheville Center for , or from the following

suppliers:

 

Kamwo Herbal Pharmacy: NY - Chinatown

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