http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/ Thu, 17 May 2012 19:47:18 +0000 MyBB http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2129 Sun, 06 May 2012 06:26:17 -0500 http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2129 Ancient, modern, to and fro,
Rivers and mountains are changeless in their glory
And still to be witnessed from this trail.
Where a fisher-boat dips by a waterfall,
Where the air grows colder, deep in the valley,
The monument of Yang remains;
And we have wept, reading the words.

与诸子登岘山

孟浩然

人事有代谢，往来成古今。

江山留胜迹，我辈复登临。

水落鱼梁浅，天寒梦泽深。

羊公碑尚在，读罢泪沾巾。

]]> Ancient, modern, to and fro,
Rivers and mountains are changeless in their glory
And still to be witnessed from this trail.
Where a fisher-boat dips by a waterfall,
Where the air grows colder, deep in the valley,
The monument of Yang remains;
And we have wept, reading the words.

与诸子登岘山

孟浩然

人事有代谢，往来成古今。

江山留胜迹，我辈复登临。

水落鱼梁浅，天寒梦泽深。

羊公碑尚在，读罢泪沾巾。

]]> http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2128 Sun, 06 May 2012 04:36:08 -0500 http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2128 Latin:
Radix Pulsatillae

Origin:
Chinese pulsatilla root is the root of the perennial plant Pulsatilla chinensis (Bunge) Regel, of the Ranunculaceae family. Native to East Asia, it is grown from east Siberia to Inner Mongolia, the northeast and north of China. A related herb, Pulsatilla nigricans, is native to northern Europe and England. This wild plant grows in sunny meadows, pastures, and fields.



The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by insects. A crown of leaves forms on the ground, from which a single flower grows in March and May. The stem reaches a height of about 10-40 cm and has downy hairs that grow on it. The flower is colored blue violet.

The root is harvested in spring. When used, remove leaves and residual flower stems and fibrous roots from the roots, retaining the white tassels at the root heads, dry them in the sun and use when raw.

Also called Anemone Root, Wood Anemone, Wild-flower Root, Pasque Flower Root.

Properties:
Bitter in flavor, cold in nature, it is related to the large intestine channel.

Functions:
Clears away heat to expel toxic substances, removes heat from the blood and arrests diarrhea.

The plant was used medicinally during ancient times as an external remedy for ulcers and eye inflammation. During the 19th century, European physicians had noted pulsatilla's use in the treatment of melancholy, swelling of the knees, and nervous system disorders.

Applications:
1. For treating dysentery with bloody stools due to toxic heat:

This herb can be used alone or in combination with Chinese goldthread rhizome (Rhizoma Coptidis), cork tree bark (Cortex Phellodendri) and ash bark (Cortex Fraxini), e.g., Baitouweng Tang. In recent years, it has produced good results in the treatment of bacillary dysentery and amoebic dysentery.



2. For treating vaginal itching and malaria:

A) Vaginal itching (trichomonal vaginitis):

This herb is decocted together with ash bark (Cortex Fraxini) for external washing.

(B) Malaria:

It is used with Chinese thorowax root (Radix Bupleuri), skullcap root (Radix Scutellariae) and betel nuts.

Dosage and Administration:
6-15 g.

Decoct the ingredients for drinking. Use an adequate amount externally.

Cautions on Use:
This herb should be avoided by anyone who suffers from diarrhea due to cold of the insufficiency type.

When chewed, a caustic substance contained in the plant burns the tongue and throat. When applied topically, it may cause blisters on the skin.

Reference Materials:
Shen Nong's Herbal Classic : "To treat pyrexial malaria, mania, chills and fever, masses in the abdomen, goiter, etc."

"Eliminating blood stasis, killing pain and healing incised wounds."

On Drug Properties : "Abdominal pain, dysentery with bloody stools, toothache, ... general arthralgia."

Toxic or Side Effects:

Modern Researches:
The plant contains lactones protoanemonin, saponins, anemone camphor, tannins, and a volatile oil. It is antispasmodic and antibacterial and acts on the nervous system.



The fresh herb is a cardiac and nervous sedative, producing a hypnotic state with a diminution of the senses followed by a paralizing action.

A constituent similar to digitalis can be extracted from the whole herb with the roots removed. This is cardiotonic.

The Chinese pulsatilla root has clear antimicrobial effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus pyocyaneus, Bacillus subtilis and salmonella. Its decoction and the saponin contained therein can resist amoebae to a marked degree. This herb has notable results in killing Trichomonas vaginalis. It also has a mild inhibitory effect on influenza virus.

The root is anodyne, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, astringent and sedative. The root is an effective cure for bacterial and amoebic dysentery. It is also used in the treatment of malaria, epistaxis and haemorrhoids and is used externally to treat trichomonas vaginitis.]]> Latin:
Radix Pulsatillae

Origin:
Chinese pulsatilla root is the root of the perennial plant Pulsatilla chinensis (Bunge) Regel, of the Ranunculaceae family. Native to East Asia, it is grown from east Siberia to Inner Mongolia, the northeast and north of China. A related herb, Pulsatilla nigricans, is native to northern Europe and England. This wild plant grows in sunny meadows, pastures, and fields.



The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by insects. A crown of leaves forms on the ground, from which a single flower grows in March and May. The stem reaches a height of about 10-40 cm and has downy hairs that grow on it. The flower is colored blue violet.

The root is harvested in spring. When used, remove leaves and residual flower stems and fibrous roots from the roots, retaining the white tassels at the root heads, dry them in the sun and use when raw.

Also called Anemone Root, Wood Anemone, Wild-flower Root, Pasque Flower Root.

Properties:
Bitter in flavor, cold in nature, it is related to the large intestine channel.

Functions:
Clears away heat to expel toxic substances, removes heat from the blood and arrests diarrhea.

The plant was used medicinally during ancient times as an external remedy for ulcers and eye inflammation. During the 19th century, European physicians had noted pulsatilla's use in the treatment of melancholy, swelling of the knees, and nervous system disorders.

Applications:
1. For treating dysentery with bloody stools due to toxic heat:

This herb can be used alone or in combination with Chinese goldthread rhizome (Rhizoma Coptidis), cork tree bark (Cortex Phellodendri) and ash bark (Cortex Fraxini), e.g., Baitouweng Tang. In recent years, it has produced good results in the treatment of bacillary dysentery and amoebic dysentery.



2. For treating vaginal itching and malaria:

A) Vaginal itching (trichomonal vaginitis):

This herb is decocted together with ash bark (Cortex Fraxini) for external washing.

(B) Malaria:

It is used with Chinese thorowax root (Radix Bupleuri), skullcap root (Radix Scutellariae) and betel nuts.

Dosage and Administration:
6-15 g.

Decoct the ingredients for drinking. Use an adequate amount externally.

Cautions on Use:
This herb should be avoided by anyone who suffers from diarrhea due to cold of the insufficiency type.

When chewed, a caustic substance contained in the plant burns the tongue and throat. When applied topically, it may cause blisters on the skin.

Reference Materials:
Shen Nong's Herbal Classic : "To treat pyrexial malaria, mania, chills and fever, masses in the abdomen, goiter, etc."

"Eliminating blood stasis, killing pain and healing incised wounds."

On Drug Properties : "Abdominal pain, dysentery with bloody stools, toothache, ... general arthralgia."

Toxic or Side Effects:

Modern Researches:
The plant contains lactones protoanemonin, saponins, anemone camphor, tannins, and a volatile oil. It is antispasmodic and antibacterial and acts on the nervous system.



The fresh herb is a cardiac and nervous sedative, producing a hypnotic state with a diminution of the senses followed by a paralizing action.

A constituent similar to digitalis can be extracted from the whole herb with the roots removed. This is cardiotonic.

The Chinese pulsatilla root has clear antimicrobial effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus pyocyaneus, Bacillus subtilis and salmonella. Its decoction and the saponin contained therein can resist amoebae to a marked degree. This herb has notable results in killing Trichomonas vaginalis. It also has a mild inhibitory effect on influenza virus.

The root is anodyne, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, astringent and sedative. The root is an effective cure for bacterial and amoebic dysentery. It is also used in the treatment of malaria, epistaxis and haemorrhoids and is used externally to treat trichomonas vaginitis.]]> http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2120 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:44:36 -0500 http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2120 Freedom from ten thousand matters.
I ask myself and always answer:
What can be better than coming home?
A wind from the pine-trees blows my sash,
And my lute is bright with the mountain moon.
You ask me about good and evil fortune?....
Hark, on the lake there's a fisherman singing!

酬张少府

晚年惟好静，万事不关心。
自顾无长策，空知返旧林。
松风吹解带，山月照弹琴。
君问穷通理，渔歌入浦深.


]]> Freedom from ten thousand matters.
I ask myself and always answer:
What can be better than coming home?
A wind from the pine-trees blows my sash,
And my lute is bright with the mountain moon.
You ask me about good and evil fortune?....
Hark, on the lake there's a fisherman singing!

酬张少府

晚年惟好静，万事不关心。
自顾无长策，空知返旧林。
松风吹解带，山月照弹琴。
君问穷通理，渔歌入浦深.


]]> http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2116 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:09:33 -0500 http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2116
Hwang-Tî bowed to him twice with his head to the ground, called him his 'Heavenly Master,' and withdrew.

黄帝将见大隗乎具茨之山，方明为御，昌寓骖乘，张若、谐朋前马，昆阍、滑稽后车。至于襄城之野，七圣皆迷，无所问涂。适遇牧马童子，问涂焉，曰：“若知具茨之山乎？”曰：​“然。”“若知大隗之所存乎？”曰：“然。”黄帝曰：“异哉小童！非徒知具茨之山，又知大隗之所存。请问为天下。”小童曰：“ 夫为天下者，亦若此而已矣，又奚事焉！予少而自游于六合之内，予适有瞀病，有长者教予曰：‘若乘日之车而游于襄城之野。’今予病少痊，予又且复游于六合之外。夫为天下亦若​此而已。予又奚事焉！ ”黄帝曰：“夫为天下者，则诚非吾子之事，虽然，请问为天下。” 小童辞。黄帝又问。小童曰：“夫为天下者，亦奚以异乎牧马者哉！亦去其害马者而已矣！”黄帝再拜稽首，称天师而退。]]>
Hwang-Tî bowed to him twice with his head to the ground, called him his 'Heavenly Master,' and withdrew.

黄帝将见大隗乎具茨之山，方明为御，昌寓骖乘，张若、谐朋前马，昆阍、滑稽后车。至于襄城之野，七圣皆迷，无所问涂。适遇牧马童子，问涂焉，曰：“若知具茨之山乎？”曰：​“然。”“若知大隗之所存乎？”曰：“然。”黄帝曰：“异哉小童！非徒知具茨之山，又知大隗之所存。请问为天下。”小童曰：“ 夫为天下者，亦若此而已矣，又奚事焉！予少而自游于六合之内，予适有瞀病，有长者教予曰：‘若乘日之车而游于襄城之野。’今予病少痊，予又且复游于六合之外。夫为天下亦若​此而已。予又奚事焉！ ”黄帝曰：“夫为天下者，则诚非吾子之事，虽然，请问为天下。” 小童辞。黄帝又问。小童曰：“夫为天下者，亦奚以异乎牧马者哉！亦去其害马者而已矣！”黄帝再拜稽首，称天师而退。]]> http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2113 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:32:07 -0500 http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2113 Latin Name:
Fructus Corni

Properties:
sour, slightly warm

Channels entered:
Kidney, Liver

Text in which first appeared:
Divine Husbandman’s Classic of the Materia Medica

Actions and Indications:
Stabilizes the Kidneys and retains the essence: for leakage of fluids due to weak essence with such symptoms as excessive urination, incontinence, spermatorrhea, and excessive sweating



Stops excessive sweating and supports that which has collapsed: for excessive sweating, especially in cases of devastated yang and collapsed qi, as in shock.

Tonifies and augments the Liver and Kidneys: for Liver and Kidney deficiency with such symtptoms as lighheadedness, dizziness, sore and weak lower back and knees, or impotence. This herb both tonifies the essence and assists the yang.

Stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding: for deficiency patterns of excessive uterine bleeding and prolonged menstruation. It has only a weak effect on the bleeding.

Major Combinations:
With Fructus Rosae Laevigate (jin ying zi) for spermatorrhea or premature ejaculation.

With Os Draconis (long gu), Concha Ostreae (mu li), Radix Lateralis Carmichaeli Preparata (fu zi), and Radix Ginseng (ren shen) for profuse sweating due to devastated yang.



Radix Astragali Membranacei (huang qi) and Radix Codonopsitis Pilosulae (dang shen) for spontaneous sweating usually resulting from yang or qi deficiency.

With Radix Angelicae Sinensis (dang gui) and Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Conquitae (shu di huang) for night sweats due to yin deficiency.

With Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis (wu wei zi) for spermatorrhea, abnormal sweating, palpitations, and shortness of breath due to yin and yang deficiency of both the Liver and Kidneys.

With Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Conquitae (shu di huang) and Radix Dioscoreae Oppositae (shan yao) for urinary frequency (during the day and night), dizziness, tinnitus, lower back pain, and other symptoms associated with Kidney deficiency. Add GElatinum Cornu Cervi (bu jiao jiao) and Fructus Psoraleae Corylifoliae (bug u zhi) for impotence and premature ejaculation due to Kidney yang deficiency.

With Os Sepiae seu Sepiellae (hai piao xiao), Radix Rubiae Cordifoliae (qian cao gen), and charred Fibra Stipulae Trachycarpi (zong lu tan) for thin, pale, profuse uterine bleeding that either gushes or continually trickles out due to instability of the penetrating vessel.



With Cortex Eucommiae Ulmoidis (du zhong) and Radix et Caulils Jixueteng (ji xue teng) for hypertension due to Liver and Kidney deficiency.

Cautions and Contraindications:
Contraindicated in cases with painful and difficult urination or those with damp- heat. According to some traditional sources, this herb antagonizes Radix Platycodi Grandiflori (jie geng), Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae (fang ji). See Toxicity below.

Major Known Ingredients:
verbanalin, saponins, morroniside, 7- o- methylmorroniside, loganin, cornusiin A and B, ursolic acid, tannin, vitamin A

Pharmacological & Clinical Research:
Antibiotic effect: Decoctions of Fructus Corni Officinalis (shan zhu yu) have shown an in vitro inhibitory effect and lowered blood pressure with little effect on serum glucose.

Toxicity:
This herb has very low toxicity. When given to various animals no signs of toxicity were noted except increased congestion of the gastic mucosa. It had no effect on rabbit conjunctiva. Fructus Corni Officinalis (shan zhu yu) also has a very low incidence of side effects and is a mild parasympathomimetic.]]> Latin Name:
Fructus Corni

Properties:
sour, slightly warm

Channels entered:
Kidney, Liver

Text in which first appeared:
Divine Husbandman’s Classic of the Materia Medica

Actions and Indications:
Stabilizes the Kidneys and retains the essence: for leakage of fluids due to weak essence with such symptoms as excessive urination, incontinence, spermatorrhea, and excessive sweating



Stops excessive sweating and supports that which has collapsed: for excessive sweating, especially in cases of devastated yang and collapsed qi, as in shock.

Tonifies and augments the Liver and Kidneys: for Liver and Kidney deficiency with such symtptoms as lighheadedness, dizziness, sore and weak lower back and knees, or impotence. This herb both tonifies the essence and assists the yang.

Stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding: for deficiency patterns of excessive uterine bleeding and prolonged menstruation. It has only a weak effect on the bleeding.

Major Combinations:
With Fructus Rosae Laevigate (jin ying zi) for spermatorrhea or premature ejaculation.

With Os Draconis (long gu), Concha Ostreae (mu li), Radix Lateralis Carmichaeli Preparata (fu zi), and Radix Ginseng (ren shen) for profuse sweating due to devastated yang.



Radix Astragali Membranacei (huang qi) and Radix Codonopsitis Pilosulae (dang shen) for spontaneous sweating usually resulting from yang or qi deficiency.

With Radix Angelicae Sinensis (dang gui) and Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Conquitae (shu di huang) for night sweats due to yin deficiency.

With Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis (wu wei zi) for spermatorrhea, abnormal sweating, palpitations, and shortness of breath due to yin and yang deficiency of both the Liver and Kidneys.

With Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Conquitae (shu di huang) and Radix Dioscoreae Oppositae (shan yao) for urinary frequency (during the day and night), dizziness, tinnitus, lower back pain, and other symptoms associated with Kidney deficiency. Add GElatinum Cornu Cervi (bu jiao jiao) and Fructus Psoraleae Corylifoliae (bug u zhi) for impotence and premature ejaculation due to Kidney yang deficiency.

With Os Sepiae seu Sepiellae (hai piao xiao), Radix Rubiae Cordifoliae (qian cao gen), and charred Fibra Stipulae Trachycarpi (zong lu tan) for thin, pale, profuse uterine bleeding that either gushes or continually trickles out due to instability of the penetrating vessel.



With Cortex Eucommiae Ulmoidis (du zhong) and Radix et Caulils Jixueteng (ji xue teng) for hypertension due to Liver and Kidney deficiency.

Cautions and Contraindications:
Contraindicated in cases with painful and difficult urination or those with damp- heat. According to some traditional sources, this herb antagonizes Radix Platycodi Grandiflori (jie geng), Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae (fang ji). See Toxicity below.

Major Known Ingredients:
verbanalin, saponins, morroniside, 7- o- methylmorroniside, loganin, cornusiin A and B, ursolic acid, tannin, vitamin A

Pharmacological & Clinical Research:
Antibiotic effect: Decoctions of Fructus Corni Officinalis (shan zhu yu) have shown an in vitro inhibitory effect and lowered blood pressure with little effect on serum glucose.

Toxicity:
This herb has very low toxicity. When given to various animals no signs of toxicity were noted except increased congestion of the gastic mucosa. It had no effect on rabbit conjunctiva. Fructus Corni Officinalis (shan zhu yu) also has a very low incidence of side effects and is a mild parasympathomimetic.]]> http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2111 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:39:11 -0500 http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2111 Ophiopogon Root

Other Common Names
Ophiopogon

Pharmaceutical Latin
Radix Ophiopononis

Pinyin
Mai Men Dong

Atmospheric Energy
Cold

Taste
Sweet and bitter

Organ Meridian Systems
Lung, Heart and Stomach

Part Used and Form
Tuberous root

Primary Functions
Provide cooling Yin to the Heart, Lungs and Stomach, to promote production of body fluids, to clear heat in the heart and relieve irritability, to relieve dry cough, dry mouth and tongue, and to moisten the bowels



Qualities
This herb is very similar in its actions to wild Asparagus root, a close relative. It is primarily used as a Yin tonic, and especially as a Yin tonic to the heart and lung. It is excellent for moistening any dryness in the body. Being a cold herb, it can cool down hot symptoms and relieve Yin deficiency conditions such as Yin-deficiency insomnia and irritability, especially when blended with herbs such as fresh Rehmannia, Asparagus root and Coptis.

It is a great herb for people who experience hot, dry lungs. Smokers and people exposed to smoke, smog, desert heat and dust will benefit from a daily dose of this herb. Singers and public speakers will find that Ophiopogon moistens the throat and vocal cords, improving vocal quality. It helps relieve sticky sputum For dry throat and lungs, Ophiopogon can be combined with herbs such as Fritillaria, Asparagus root, Glehnia and fresh Rehmannia.

When blended with Dong Gui and Cistanche, Ophiopogon is very useful for relieving dry-type constipation.

The Taoists perceived an even deeper level of purpose for consuming the this herb. They considered Ophiopogon a major Shen tonic herb. Like Asparagus root, it was considered extremely valuable for mastering one's own heart. It is found in a wide number of Taoist formulas. By cooling down the heat in the heart it helps to steady the emotions and control the mind. Combine with major Shen developing tonics such as wild Ginseng, Ganoderma, and Asparagus root, etc.

Ophiopogon root is an ingredient in an extremely popular tonic preparation called Formula for Restoring Pulse Beating, which consists of relatively equal parts of Panax Ginseng, Ophiopogon root and Schizandra fruit. This formula is famous for quickly rebuilding energy in those that have experienced trauma or surgery and for those recovering from illness.



Primary Combinations
Combine with:

1. Glehnia root, Asparagus root, Raw Rehmannia to tonify Lung yin
2. Glehnia root, Asparagus root, Raw Rehmannia and Fritillary bulb to treat dry cough due to Lung yin deficiency
3. Raw Rehmannia, Zizyphus seed and Coptis to treat irritability and insomnia due to pathogenic heat entering the heart

Varieties and Grading
Most Ophiopogon available in Asia is of similar quality. But fresher Ophiopogon, which is gummier and more pliable is better than stiff, hard, dry tubers.

Contraindications
Use moderately in cases of cold, deficient Spleen resulting in diarrhea.]]> Ophiopogon Root

Other Common Names
Ophiopogon

Pharmaceutical Latin
Radix Ophiopononis

Pinyin
Mai Men Dong

Atmospheric Energy
Cold

Taste
Sweet and bitter

Organ Meridian Systems
Lung, Heart and Stomach

Part Used and Form
Tuberous root

Primary Functions
Provide cooling Yin to the Heart, Lungs and Stomach, to promote production of body fluids, to clear heat in the heart and relieve irritability, to relieve dry cough, dry mouth and tongue, and to moisten the bowels



Qualities
This herb is very similar in its actions to wild Asparagus root, a close relative. It is primarily used as a Yin tonic, and especially as a Yin tonic to the heart and lung. It is excellent for moistening any dryness in the body. Being a cold herb, it can cool down hot symptoms and relieve Yin deficiency conditions such as Yin-deficiency insomnia and irritability, especially when blended with herbs such as fresh Rehmannia, Asparagus root and Coptis.

It is a great herb for people who experience hot, dry lungs. Smokers and people exposed to smoke, smog, desert heat and dust will benefit from a daily dose of this herb. Singers and public speakers will find that Ophiopogon moistens the throat and vocal cords, improving vocal quality. It helps relieve sticky sputum For dry throat and lungs, Ophiopogon can be combined with herbs such as Fritillaria, Asparagus root, Glehnia and fresh Rehmannia.

When blended with Dong Gui and Cistanche, Ophiopogon is very useful for relieving dry-type constipation.

The Taoists perceived an even deeper level of purpose for consuming the this herb. They considered Ophiopogon a major Shen tonic herb. Like Asparagus root, it was considered extremely valuable for mastering one's own heart. It is found in a wide number of Taoist formulas. By cooling down the heat in the heart it helps to steady the emotions and control the mind. Combine with major Shen developing tonics such as wild Ginseng, Ganoderma, and Asparagus root, etc.

Ophiopogon root is an ingredient in an extremely popular tonic preparation called Formula for Restoring Pulse Beating, which consists of relatively equal parts of Panax Ginseng, Ophiopogon root and Schizandra fruit. This formula is famous for quickly rebuilding energy in those that have experienced trauma or surgery and for those recovering from illness.



Primary Combinations
Combine with:

1. Glehnia root, Asparagus root, Raw Rehmannia to tonify Lung yin
2. Glehnia root, Asparagus root, Raw Rehmannia and Fritillary bulb to treat dry cough due to Lung yin deficiency
3. Raw Rehmannia, Zizyphus seed and Coptis to treat irritability and insomnia due to pathogenic heat entering the heart

Varieties and Grading
Most Ophiopogon available in Asia is of similar quality. But fresher Ophiopogon, which is gummier and more pliable is better than stiff, hard, dry tubers.

Contraindications
Use moderately in cases of cold, deficient Spleen resulting in diarrhea.]]> http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2110 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:39:36 -0500 http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2110
Not long after this, Tsze-khî sent off Khwan to go to Yen, when he was made prisoner by some robbers on the way. It would have been difficult to sell him if he were whole and entire, and they thought their easiest plan was to cut off (one of his) feet first. They did so, and sold him in Khî, where he became Inspector of roads for a Mr. Khû. Nevertheless he had flesh to eat till he died.

子綦有八子，陈诸前，召九方歅曰：“为我相吾子，孰为祥。”九方囗曰：“梱也为祥。”子綦瞿然喜曰：“奚若？”曰：“梱也，将与国君同食以终其身。”子綦索然出涕曰：“吾​子何为以至于是极也？” 九方囗曰：“夫与国君同食，泽及三族，而况父母乎！今夫子闻之而泣，是御福也。子则祥矣，父则不祥。”子綦曰：“歅，汝何足以识之。而梱祥邪？尽于酒肉，入于鼻口矣，而何​足以知其所自来！吾未尝为牧而牂生于奥，未尝好田而鹑生于宎，若勿怪，何邪？吾所与吾子游者，游于天地，吾与之邀乐于天，吾与之邀食于地。吾不与之为事，不与之为谋，不与​之为怪。吾与之乘天地之诚而不以物与之相撄，吾与之一委蛇而不与之为事所宜。今也然有世俗之偿焉？凡有怪征者必有怪行。殆乎！非我与吾子之罪，几天与之也！吾是以泣也。”​无几何而使梱之于燕，盗得之于道，全而鬻之则难，不若刖之则易。于是乎刖而鬻之于齐，适当渠公之街，然身食肉而终。]]>
Not long after this, Tsze-khî sent off Khwan to go to Yen, when he was made prisoner by some robbers on the way. It would have been difficult to sell him if he were whole and entire, and they thought their easiest plan was to cut off (one of his) feet first. They did so, and sold him in Khî, where he became Inspector of roads for a Mr. Khû. Nevertheless he had flesh to eat till he died.

子綦有八子，陈诸前，召九方歅曰：“为我相吾子，孰为祥。”九方囗曰：“梱也为祥。”子綦瞿然喜曰：“奚若？”曰：“梱也，将与国君同食以终其身。”子綦索然出涕曰：“吾​子何为以至于是极也？” 九方囗曰：“夫与国君同食，泽及三族，而况父母乎！今夫子闻之而泣，是御福也。子则祥矣，父则不祥。”子綦曰：“歅，汝何足以识之。而梱祥邪？尽于酒肉，入于鼻口矣，而何​足以知其所自来！吾未尝为牧而牂生于奥，未尝好田而鹑生于宎，若勿怪，何邪？吾所与吾子游者，游于天地，吾与之邀乐于天，吾与之邀食于地。吾不与之为事，不与之为谋，不与​之为怪。吾与之乘天地之诚而不以物与之相撄，吾与之一委蛇而不与之为事所宜。今也然有世俗之偿焉？凡有怪征者必有怪行。殆乎！非我与吾子之罪，几天与之也！吾是以泣也。”​无几何而使梱之于燕，盗得之于道，全而鬻之则难，不若刖之则易。于是乎刖而鬻之于齐，适当渠公之街，然身食肉而终。]]> http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2106 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:20:00 -0500 http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2106
吴王浮于江，登乎狙之山，众狙见之，恂然弃而走，逃于深蓁。有一狙焉，委蛇攫囗，见巧乎王。王射之，敏给搏捷矢。王命相者趋射之，狙执死。王顾谓其友颜不疑曰：“之狙也，​伐其巧、恃其便以敖予，以至此殛也。戒之哉！嗟乎！无以汝色骄人哉？”颜不疑归而师董梧，以锄其色，去乐辞显，三年而国人称之。]]>
吴王浮于江，登乎狙之山，众狙见之，恂然弃而走，逃于深蓁。有一狙焉，委蛇攫囗，见巧乎王。王射之，敏给搏捷矢。王命相者趋射之，狙执死。王顾谓其友颜不疑曰：“之狙也，​伐其巧、恃其便以敖予，以至此殛也。戒之哉！嗟乎！无以汝色骄人哉？”颜不疑归而师董梧，以锄其色，去乐辞显，三年而国人称之。]]> http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2098 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:19:21 -0500 http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2098
And where, behind me, are the coming generations?

I think of heaven and earth, without limit, without end,

And I am all alone and my tears fall down.

登幽州台歌

前不见古人， 后不见来者；
念天地之悠悠， 独怆然而涕下。

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And where, behind me, are the coming generations?

I think of heaven and earth, without limit, without end,

And I am all alone and my tears fall down.

登幽州台歌

前不见古人， 后不见来者；
念天地之悠悠， 独怆然而涕下。

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By Li Shangyin

I wonder why my inlaid harp has fifty strings,
Each with its flower-like fret an interval of youth.
...The sage Chuangzi is day-dreaming, bewitched by butterflies,
The spring-heart of Emperor Wang is crying in a cuckoo,
Mermen weep their pearly tears down a moon-green sea,
Blue fields are breathing their jade to the sun....
And a moment that ought to have lasted for ever
Has come and gone before I knew.

锦瑟

李商隐

锦瑟无端五十弦， 一弦一柱思华年。
庄生晓梦迷蝴蝶， 望帝春心托杜鹃。
沧海月明珠有泪， 蓝田日暖玉生烟。
此情可待成追忆， 只是当时已惘然。

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By Li Shangyin

I wonder why my inlaid harp has fifty strings,
Each with its flower-like fret an interval of youth.
...The sage Chuangzi is day-dreaming, bewitched by butterflies,
The spring-heart of Emperor Wang is crying in a cuckoo,
Mermen weep their pearly tears down a moon-green sea,
Blue fields are breathing their jade to the sun....
And a moment that ought to have lasted for ever
Has come and gone before I knew.

锦瑟

李商隐

锦瑟无端五十弦， 一弦一柱思华年。
庄生晓梦迷蝴蝶， 望帝春心托杜鹃。
沧海月明珠有泪， 蓝田日暖玉生烟。
此情可待成追忆， 只是当时已惘然。

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吾固告汝曰：‘能儿子乎？’儿子不知所为，行不知所之，身若槁木之枝而心若死灰。若是者，祸亦不至，福亦不来。祸福无有，恶有人灾也！]]>
吾固告汝曰：‘能儿子乎？’儿子不知所为，行不知所之，身若槁木之枝而心若死灰。若是者，祸亦不至，福亦不来。祸福无有，恶有人灾也！]]> http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1802 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1802 have got problem with activating my account. I received email but when I click on the link it was not working, is this link is correct? http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/?8c362444c5de,]]> have got problem with activating my account. I received email but when I click on the link it was not working, is this link is correct? http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/?8c362444c5de,]]> http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1761 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:44:50 -0500 http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1761 I find a film shadow fight 3D, who know when i can upload this film, tel me please.]]> I find a film shadow fight 3D, who know when i can upload this film, tel me please.]]> http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1656 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 01:42:35 -0500 http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1656
Men see how he stands on tiptoe, while he thinks that he is overtopping others. Things enter (and take possession of) him who (tries to) make himself exhaustively (acquainted with them), while when one is indifferent to them, they do not find any lodgment in his person. And how can other men find such lodgment? But when one denies lodgment to men, there are none who feel attachment to him. In this condition he is cut off from other men. There is no weapon more deadly than the will;-- even Mû-yê was inferior to it. There is no robber greater than the Yin and Yang, from whom nothing can escape of all between heaven and earth. But it is not the Yin and Yang that play the robber;-- it is the mind that causes them to do so.]]>
Men see how he stands on tiptoe, while he thinks that he is overtopping others. Things enter (and take possession of) him who (tries to) make himself exhaustively (acquainted with them), while when one is indifferent to them, they do not find any lodgment in his person. And how can other men find such lodgment? But when one denies lodgment to men, there are none who feel attachment to him. In this condition he is cut off from other men. There is no weapon more deadly than the will;-- even Mû-yê was inferior to it. There is no robber greater than the Yin and Yang, from whom nothing can escape of all between heaven and earth. But it is not the Yin and Yang that play the robber;-- it is the mind that causes them to do so.]]> http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1456 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:40:58 -0600 http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1456
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Illustration 1: Treatise on Inborn Nature and Life Force (性命圭旨)]]>


Illustration 1: Treatise on Inborn Nature and Life Force (性命圭旨)]]> http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1138 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:51:07 -0600 http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1138 accident news, is better left to people that like gory stuff اخبار Hi I wanted to let you know this site.]]> accident news, is better left to people that like gory stuff اخبار Hi I wanted to let you know this site.]]> http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1130 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:24:06 -0600 http://www.wudang-kungfu.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=1130
Repress the impulses of the will; unravel the errors of the mind; put away the entanglements to virtue; and clear away all that obstructs the free course of the Tâo. Honours and riches, distinctions and austerity, fame and profit; these six things produce the impulses of the will. Personal appearance and deportment, the desire of beauty and subtle reasonings, excitement of the breath and cherished thoughts; these six things produce errors of the mind. Hatred and longings, joy and anger, grief and delight; these six things are the entanglements to virtue. Refusals and approachments, receiving and giving, knowledge and ability; these six things obstruct the course of the Tâo. When these four conditions, with the six causes of each, do not agitate the breast, the mind is correct. Being correct, it is still; being still, it is pellucid; being pellucid, it is free from pre-occupation; being free from pre-occupation, it is in the state of inaction, in which it accomplishes everything.

蹍市人之足，则辞以放骜，兄则以妪，大亲则已矣。故曰：至礼有不人，至义不物，至知不谋，至仁无亲，至信辟金。彻志之勃，解心之谬，去德之累，达道之塞。贵富显严名利六者​，勃志也；容动色理气意六者，谬心也；恶欲喜怒哀乐六者，累德也；去就取与知能六者，塞道也。此四六者不荡胸中则正，正则静，静则明，明则虚，虚则无为而无不为也。]]>
Repress the impulses of the will; unravel the errors of the mind; put away the entanglements to virtue; and clear away all that obstructs the free course of the Tâo. Honours and riches, distinctions and austerity, fame and profit; these six things produce the impulses of the will. Personal appearance and deportment, the desire of beauty and subtle reasonings, excitement of the breath and cherished thoughts; these six things produce errors of the mind. Hatred and longings, joy and anger, grief and delight; these six things are the entanglements to virtue. Refusals and approachments, receiving and giving, knowledge and ability; these six things obstruct the course of the Tâo. When these four conditions, with the six causes of each, do not agitate the breast, the mind is correct. Being correct, it is still; being still, it is pellucid; being pellucid, it is free from pre-occupation; being free from pre-occupation, it is in the state of inaction, in which it accomplishes everything.

蹍市人之足，则辞以放骜，兄则以妪，大亲则已矣。故曰：至礼有不人，至义不物，至知不谋，至仁无亲，至信辟金。彻志之勃，解心之谬，去德之累，达道之塞。贵富显严名利六者​，勃志也；容动色理气意六者，谬心也；恶欲喜怒哀乐六者，累德也；去就取与知能六者，塞道也。此四六者不荡胸中则正，正则静，静则明，明则虚，虚则无为而无不为也。]]>