Introduction of Jiao San Xian:Charred Triplet, a mixture of charred medicated leavens, charred hawthorn fruit and charred germinated barley.

TCM Herbalism:Medicinals and Classifications. ✵The article gives records of the herb Charred Triplet, its English name, Latin name, property and flavor, with a brief introduction to its composition, the features of the herb Charred Triplet, its pharmacological actions, medicinal efficacy, and administration guide.

Charred Triplet.

dried herbs of Charred Triplet composed of charred medicated leavens, charred hawthorn fruit and charred germinated barley Pin Yin Name: Jiāo Sān Xiān.
 English Name: Charred Triplet.
 Property and flavor: warm nature, tastes pungent, sweet.

 Brief introduction: The herb Charred Triplet is a mixture that consists of equal parts of charred medicated leavens, charred hawthorn fruit and charred germinated barley, and has a stronger effect for improving digestion than each of them alone. It is commonly known as Charred Triplet, or Jiāo Sān Xiān.

 Common herbal classics defined the herb Charred Triplet as a mixture that consists of equal parts of charred medicated leavens, charred hawthorn fruit and charred germinated barley. While, it was not recorded as a single herb.

 Pharmacological actions: Among the compositional herbs of the Charred Triplet, ①.the charred hawthorn functions to replenish the spleen and boost appetite, aid digestion and eliminate food retention, it is effective especially for food retention due to eating too much meat, greasy food; ②. The Medicated Leaven can invigorate the spleen and aid digestion, relieve the exterior and eliminate dampness, it is effective mainly for digestion aid and reduce food retention due to taking much rice and wheat food; ③. The Germinated Barley functions to prompt the circulation of Qi and aid digestion, invigorate the spleen and boost appetite, it is often used for the treatment of food retention and indigestion, spleen deficiency and poor appetite, etc. These three herbs can help to resolve various kinds of food retention problems in vacations.

 Medicinal efficacy: Replenish spleen and boost appetite, aid digestion and eliminate food retention, eliminate dampness, prompt the circulation of Qi and aid digestion, invigorate the spleen and boost appetite, indicated for food retention due to eating too much meat, greasy food, or digestion aid and reduce food retention due to taking much rice and wheat food, or food retention and indigestion, spleen deficiency and poor appetite. In generally, it is indicated for various kinds of food retention problems in vacations.

 Administration of Charred Triplet (Jiāo Sān Xiān): 
 
Reference: Administration Guide of Charred Triplet (Jiāo Sān Xiān)
TCM Books: ①.Internally:water decoction, commonly advised dosage: 15~30 grams.

 

 
  

 

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  • 1.Introduction of Jiao San Xian:Charred Triplet, a mixture of charred medicated leavens, charred hawthorn fruit and charred germinated barley.

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