Zhi+Mu+(Anemarrhena)

[[image:Zhi_Mu.jpg width="230" height="371" align="right"]]Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena) [ "To Know Your Mother"]
Nature : Cold Flavors: bitter & sweet Channels: LU, ST, KI

Functions: Clear heat and reduce fire from LU, ST, & KI, **nourish Yin and moisten dryness** Indications: **4 Bigs: High fever, restlessness, thirst, big & forceful pulse** due to extreme heat in the Yangming stage or in the Qi level -Cough due to heat in the lung or dry cough due to Yin def. of the LU -Tidal Fever, night sweats & restlessness due to **Yin def. of the KI** -Excess thirst, excess hunger and/or a large amount of urination due to **Yin def. in the LU, ST, & KI.** -Dry stool due to dryness in the LI

Dosage: 6-12g.

Contraindications: loose stool due to SP qi or Yang def.

Salt-Fried
Nature : Cold Flavors: bitter & slightly salty Functions: Nourishes the Kidneys, downbears fire, moistens dryness Indications: Evening fever due to def. caused by Yin def. of the Kidneys with steaming bone fever, night sweats, spermatorrhea, tidal heat, heat in the 5 centers - Oliguria, anuria due to Kidney Yin def.

Dosage: 10-15g; up to 30g. in severe cases -Pao Zhi: An introduction to the use of processed Chinese Medicinals; Philippe Sionneau

"the saltiness promotes its affinity for the Kidneys and increases its downward-directing action. Thus, salt-fried anemarrhena nourishes the Yin, moistens dryness, and cools and drains the ministerial fire." - Bensky

Bitter, dry taste stays @ back of palate, kind of bland with the mild salt flavor the cold element is at the forefront - felt at the dorsal side of the foot (Stomach Channel) as well as the Kidney meridian at through the middle level of the calves A feeling of pulling inward, or a condensing of self

Honey-Prepared
Aims to protect the Spleen ans Stomach by moderating its bitter, draining and cooling nature, while adding sweetness to tonify the middle. This form is best for those with damaged fluids and blood, or those who are too weak to take strong, bitter, cooling herbs" - Bensky

Not nearly as bitter, more thick, almost crunchy. the sweetness as only an overtone. Much of the flavor is drawn out so not as strong, crystalization of the whole plant Felt more in chest as an almost expansion but mildly so flavor doesn't stick in mouth as much. hits high on the middle palate.

Formulas Featuring Zhi Mu
//Deputy Herb// Bai Hu Tang Yu Nu Jian