Ren Zhong Huang (Cylindrical, dark yellow, licorice fibers, crisscrossing)
Ren Zhong Huang
Ren Zhong Huang
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Miscellaneous Records ‧ Human Feces
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A processed product made by placing licorice powder in a bamboo tube and soaking it in a human feces pit.
n 【Characteristics】n
The complete form is cylindrical, with a dark yellow color on both the surface and the cross-section. It is slightly rough and shows licorice fibers that are interwoven and aggregated. Sometimes, grayish-yellow fragments are attached to the surface. It is light in weight, compact, and slightly hard. The surface is easily peeled off and has a peculiar odor. It is 10-20cm long or longer, depending on the size of the bamboo tube, and approximately 4cm in diameter. There are purplish-brown licorice cork fragments, and the membrane inside the bamboo tube is not easily broken.
n 【Identification】n
《Danxi’s Mastery of the Heart》: “Larger Ren Zhong Huang is better for treating epidemic diseases, especially those that have been around for many years.” 《Danxi’s Essential Methods for Treatment》: “Ren Zhong Huang reduces Yin fire, and is best for treating febrile diseases that have been around for many years.” 《Compendium of Medicine》: “Zi He: The best Ren Zhong Huang is made in the twelfth lunar month.”
nIt is best to use dry, non-moldy ones that are old yellow or brown in color, tightly compacted into blocks, and have a very faint odor.
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Miscellaneous