2 English reference set fire to its source [Xiangya Medical Dictionary]
3 Note [1] Luring dragons into the sea is the way to govern the country. Dragon, meaning kidney fire; Sea, water [1]. Water shortage leads to fire inflammation [1]. In the Yin-tonifying drugs, adjuvant drugs and cinnamon are added less, which makes the deficiency fire accumulate, so it is compared with [1]. This method is also called [1].
The rising of kidney fire is characterized by upper heat and lower cold, flushing, dizziness, tinnitus, erosion of mouth and tongue, toothache, backache, leg weakness, cold feet, tender red tongue and weak pulse [2]. Adding aconite and cinnamon into kidney-tonifying drugs can reduce fire, balance yin and Yang Can, and prevent deficiency fire from rising [2].
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