Ben and Biao

Question 1

What is the Chinese word for Root (Ben or Biao)?

Answer 1

Ben = root

Question 2

What is the Chinese word for Manifestation (Ben or Biao)?

Answer 2

Biao = manifestation (branch)

Question 3

When the clinical manifestations of the Biao are few and mild (e.g. SP Xu signs are greater than Damp signs), what do you treat – Ben or Biao?

Answer 3

Ben

Question 4

When Biao produces severe symptoms (SP Xu = Damp), what do you treat – Ben or Biao?

Answer 4

Both Ben & Biao

Question 5

When Biao symptoms are urgent (e.g. acute case where Phlegm > SP Xu, or Dysmenorrhea > Blood Stasis), what do you treat – Ben or Biao?

Answer 5

Treat Biao first, then treat Ben