"This treats the root cause by fortifying the spleen and stomach, which represent 'earth.'"
"Then, we treat the symptoms, which means addressing the problem with the liver."
Li Xu's pen paused. He looked up at Hu Qiming and continued to quiz him, "Then, we use Goji Berries, Xuanshen, Maidong, and Hangshao to nourish yin and soften the liver. Now, since the patient's condition is caused by liver qi stagnation, even though our main focus is fortifying the spleen, we can't ignore herbs that regulate the liver. What herb should we use?"
He was being tested on herbs.
The first word that popped into Hu Qiming's mind was—Chaihu.
When it comes to regulating the liver, nothing beats Chaihu. This was practically common knowledge in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Chaihu is excellent at relieving liver qi stagnation. It's considered a sacred herb for soothing the liver and resolving stagnation.
The previous doctors' prescriptions had all used Chaihu heavily.
But...
