Traditional Chinese Medicine Personal Trial Record - Day 96: Tribulus, Apocynum venetum, Raw Hematite

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355. Tribulus

A fresh version of mulberry leaves, slightly bitter and slightly sweet; overall, after weighting, the bitterness is dominant, with the aftertaste being bitter first then sweet.

After drinking, the qi quickly gathers toward both livers. How fast? It’s almost like a shiver running through the upper body—similar to the shiver children experience when their qi concentrates from the upper body down to the lower body during urination. The liver blood becomes more fluent, accelerating the circulation of qi and blood throughout the body (people who work out may consume Tribulus extract, possibly related to this effect), and the eyes feel moist.

Effects: Soften the liver and nourish the blood, circulate qi and activate the blood, improve vision.

Attention: Although these effects look very good, Tribulus is a losing business because the essence and qi are greatly consumed during blood nourishing and blood circulation. You must first have good essence and qi before using it. If your essence and qi are decent, do not use Tribulus for more than 2 weeks continuously.

356. Apocynum (Luobuma)

Has a rather bitter, astringent tea taste, with a special slight salty note.

After drinking, the peripheral qi and blood (in muscles and above muscle layers) gather inward (to the deeper blood vessels and viscera). The periphery has a noticeable cold sensation, and although the inner energy becomes more abundant, because Luobuma leaves themselves are slightly cold, there is also a slight chill.

Effects: Calm and suppress floating and excessive qi and blood.

357. Raw Iron Drop (Shengtieluo)

Though it does not have a strong taste, it is unpleasant to drink, somewhat erratic, slightly bitter, makes the throat uncomfortable and triggers coughing.

After drinking, the whole body (especially the area covered by the rib cage) feels a shrinking sensation. The body clearly feels cold strongly and continuously, gradually spreading from the chest and flanks to the whole body.

Effects: Clear the heart and calm the mind, clear excess heat in the chest and flank area.