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The presence of fever in the liver cannot be detected by the ther-
mometer used by the medical pro-
fession, but must be discovered in
other ways. The Chinese herbs for
the liver act independently through
the blood circulation. Generally, it
is not necessary to physic through
the bowels. Cleansing the liver by
physic is an Occidental method.
When an adult or child is suffer-
ing, if he groans or cries continu-
ously, with a loud, steady voice,
The Liver and Gall Bladder there is no doubt that he has in-
flammation of the liver and adjacent organs.
The liver is one of the five principal organs, the gall bladder being
one of its sub-organs. Pain in the right side, the region of the liver, is
generally caused by inflammation of that organ or by the secretions of
the liver overflowing into the gall bladder, where they either become
bile or solidify into stones. Physicians frequently cut out either the
gall bladder or the appendix. They prefer not to cut out the main or-
gan, the liver, because that operation would be both dangerous and
difficult. Consequently, the liver is generally left untouched and many
persons whose gall bladders have been removed still suffer considerable
pain in the right side and lie in bed for years.
According to Chinese theories, the liver controls the nerves. When
there is rheumatic nerve trouble, attention must be given to the liver,
and herbs must also be added to the compound to drive out the accu-
mulated poison.
HOW CHINESE HERBS ARE MARSHALED TO
COMBAT DISEASE
Chinese Herbs properly compounded to combat disease may be com-
pared to an army organized to attack an enemy. The Herbalist is the
Commander; his Knowledge, Experience, Intelligence, and Astuteness
are the Spies. In order to detect an ailment, the Herbalist must use
his eyes in studying the skin of the sufferer, just as the Aviator must
use his eyes in locating the enemy and in discovering his strong and
weak points.
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