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195. Fennel
A barbecue companion, when steeped in water it tastes very close to tea, not pungent or overpowering, quite gentle, which may be why it pairs well with all kinds of barbecue.
After drinking it, I felt my stomach was gently warmed, and the gas in my entire digestive tract was moved along, making me—who hadn’t had dinner—slightly hungry. No wonder it’s a barbecue companion; its appetite-stimulating power is incredible.
The warming and Qi-smoothing effect also partially extends to the lower abdomen and testicles.
About 3 minutes later, there was a slight discomfort in the stomach, which may be related to the fasting state.
Effects: Stimulates appetite and smooths Qi flow, treats reducible hernia, various prostate and testicular diseases (varicocele, ligament contraction, retrograde ejaculation, semen non-liquefaction, etc.), and treats dysmenorrhea and other lower abdominal pains.
Note: This herb’s warming power is limited by itself; in most cases, it needs to be combined with dried ginger, aconite, and cinnamon to increase the heat.
195.1 Star Anise
The taste is sour and salty at first, with a slight pungency that goes to the nose, gradually turning bitter, but the aftertaste is sweet—I would call it the Schisandra of spices.
It is neither warming nor tonifying. After drinking, intestinal peristalsis visibly speeds up, and there is a faint urge to defecate.
Effects: Moistens intestines and relieves constipation.
196. Clove
At first sour on the palate, followed by a menthol-like tongue-stinging sensation, then bitterness; after swallowing, the mouth and throat go numb.
Within seconds of drinking, the Qi moves toward the lower abdomen and kidneys, but not violently, more gradually. The diaphragm relaxes more than before, allowing deeper inhalation, but part of the heart and lung energy is drawn downward to the liver and kidneys (mainly kidneys), with the pulling force coming from the spleen—this
herb, although it tonifies the kidneys, consumes heart, lung, and spleen energies, so it should not be used in formulas that tonify heart and lungs as it will cause conflict (it can be used cautiously in formulas that tonify spleen).
Effects: Tonifies the kidneys. Its kidney-tonifying effect is only mediocre, and it is essentially robbing Peter to pay Paul, so it should be used carefully.
Many people like to use it to treat erectile dysfunction; indeed, it guides some Qi to that area, creating an illusion of revival—once the principle is understood, it’s clear this is not a proper method and only shortens lifespan, straying far from the right path.