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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