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For example: Ma-Huang is found to have affinity to the Lung & Bladder Meridian Lines, which means the effects of Ma Huang are more pronounced in lung and bladder diseases; Since Ma Huang is pungent-warm, cold-evils infection in lung and bladder are best treated by Ma Huang, among all pungent-warm herbs. Another import example is choosing herbs for headache; depending on where the pain is located, one should use herbs according to the Meridian Lines as: Herb, headache location, Meridian Line GeGen, forehead, YangMing MaHuang, back of head & neck, TaiYang ChaiHu, temples of head, SaoYang HaoBen, top of head, JueYin Therefore, knowing herbs¡¦ meridian affinity helps to use herbs more precisely for health problems. This property has to be memorized for each herb, just as 4-Qi & 5-Flavor. 1.3.4. Collecting and Processing of Herbs Herbs are mostly collected from plants, for their different parts, such as flower, twig, root, etc. Different location or environment may produce the same plant with different Qi & Flavor. Time of harvesting is also important to maximize the therapeutic effects. Herbs may be processed to change its properties; especially the meridian affinity of herbs can be changed by bake with wine, vinegar, or salt, etc. Some poisonous effects could be reduced with proper processing. These aspects should refer too special books. 1.3.5. Dosage of Herbs Dosages are usually based on the weight of standard sun-dried raw herbs. The common modern weight unit is the metric gram, which is 1/3 of a Chinese Qian, Qian is commonly used in Chinese herbs stores. 10 Qian is a Chinese Liang, 16 Liang is about one pound. Depending on formulas or prescriptions, quantity of each herb used is different, but the most common weight is about 3 Qian each. (Children under 12 years of age use age/12 of the adult¡¦s dosages.) Currently there are powders of standard herb concentrates (water extracted) available in the market, typical concentration is about 1/5 of the standard dried herbs. But most prescriptions are still based on the weight of the dried raw herbs. Chapter one is sufficient for beginners in understanding elementary TCM herbology. To use the herbs properly, one must learn some of the TCM elementary diagnosis methods of Chapter 2, together with more detailed understandings of the commonly used herbs in Chapter 6. To be continued. Our Simple Catalog: click to read. For Distribution Information, please call 800-421-3254. Thanks for reading, have a nice November 2008.