Moistening dryness

Boil down in a porcelain dish to about 10 ml and thus ensure that all H2S has been removed (test with lead acetate paper). Add 3-4 ml concentrated HN03 to oxidize any Fe2+ to Fe3+ etc. (5), and evaporate cautiously to dryness moisten with 2-3 ml concentrated HN03 and heat gently this will remove organic acids. 

Ru ZaoHua TanJi (Dryness-moistening, phlegm-transforming formulas)... 

For assay determine the weight of injection in a sufficient number of containers and dissolve in a sufficient quantity of concentrated nitric acid. Evaporate to dryness, moisten the residue with concentrated sulphuric acid and ignite at a temperature not exceeding 500°. Dissolve the residue in just sufficient concentrated nitric acid to prevent precipitation of the metal when the solution is diluted to a suitable volume with water. Using a volume of the resulting solution equivalent to about 2 g of the sample, complete as in the general method for determination of bismuth given above, p. 127. 

For Xa. I vaporatc the filtrate and washings, retained above, to dryness, moisten with concentrated sulphuric acid and ignite to constant weight. Na2SC)4 0-3237 == Na. 

Murexide test. Place about o-i g. of uric acid in a small evaporating-basin and moisten with 2 3 drops of cone. HNO3. Heat very gently to dryness, and then add i drop of aqueous NHj from a glass rod a purple coloration is produced due to the formation of ammonium purpurate or murexide. Now add a drop of NaOH solution the coloration changes to blue. 

No. 41 or 541 filter paper. Wash the precipitate first with warm, dilute hydrochloric acid (approx. 0.5M), and then with hot water until free from chlorides. Pour the filtrate and washings into the original dish, evaporate to dryness on the steam bath, and heat in an air oven at 100-110 °C for 1 hour. Moisten the residue with 5 mL concentrated hydrochloric acid, add 75 mL water, warm to extract soluble salts, and filter through a fresh, but smaller, filter paper. Wash with warm dilute hydrochloric acid (approx. 0.1M), and finally with a little hot water. Fold up the moist filters, and place them in a weighed platinum crucible. Dry the paper with a small flame, char the paper, and burn off the carbon over a low flame take care that none of the fine powder is blown away. When all the carbon has been oxidised, cover the crucible, and heat for an hour at the full temperature of a Meker-type burner in order to complete the dehydration. Allow to cool in a desiccator, and weigh. Repeat the ignition, etc., until the weight is constant. 

Glutaric Acid.—A mixture of 125 g. (0.37 mole) of the above product, 125 cc. of concentrated hydrochloric acid and 125 cc. of water is heated (Note 4) in a i-l. flask under a reflux condenser until it becomes homogeneous (six to eight hours). The contents of the flask are then evaporated to dryness, and the residual glutaric acid is transferred to a 100-cc. Claisen flask and distilled under diminished pressure. The fraction boiling at 185-1 95°/10 mm. is collected. It is moistened with water (Note 5) and heated gently, after which it is dried at 30°. On recrystallization from... 

Procedure Moisten 1 g of carbenicillin sodium in a silica crucible with 2 ml of sulphuric acid. Heat, gently at first, then more strongly until all carbon is removed and a white ash is obtained. Allow to cool and add 5 ml of a mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid and evaporate to dryness on a water-bath. Add 3 ml of hydrochloric acid, warm to dissolve and add sufficient water to produce 25 ml. 

Fan Xie Ye is sweet, bitter and cold, and enters the Large Intestine meridian. It has a moistening nature and is able to moisten dryness in the intestines, clear heat and promote bowel movement. Its function of moving the bowels is stronger than that of Da Huang. If a small dosage of Fan Xie Ye is applied, it can also promote digestion and is used for constipation caused by improper diet. 

This formula is able to moisten the intestines, drain the heat, promote the Qi movement and move the bowels. It is used for treating constipation due to dryness in the intestines. Patients may suffer from chronic habitual constipation with hard feces that are difficult to defecate, frequent urination, a dry, yellow tongue coating and a deep and rapid pulse. 

Zhi Gan Cao is sweet and primarily enters the Spleen meridian. It can tonify the Spleen-Qi and moisten dryness it is used when the heat consumes the Yin and Qi and causes dryness. In addition, it can protect the Stomach from cold herbs, which often conflict with the intense fire and also often suppress the Stomach-Qi. 

The Lung is a light, fragile organ that is unable to tolerate extreme dryness, cold or heat, and prefers to be moistened. Lung-Qi is generated from three sources ... 

Third, sour and astringent herbs which can soften the Liver, relax the tendons and moisten the dryness are selected. 

Bai Shao Yao is bitter, sour and slightly cold. It enters the Liver and Spleen meridians. Its sour and cold property can nourish the Yin directly and generate the substantial part of the blood. It is particularly effective for softening the Liver, thereby relieving cramp of the muscles and tendons. It can also effectively moisten the internal organs and the orifices, so it can treat the symptoms of dryness of skin and eyes caused by Liver-blood deficiency. 

E Jiao is sweet and neutral, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. It is an important substance to nourish the Yin and blood and moisten the dryness. In the formula to treat Lung-Yin deficiency, it is suitable for treating chronic cough, dry cough and coughing of blood. 

Assistant Descend the Lung-Qi, eliminate the phlegm, moisten dryness and soothe the Stomach-Qi... 

Zhi Mu is bitter and cold, and enters the Lung, Stomach and Kidney meridians. Although it is bitter and cold, it is moist in nature and has no side effect of injuring the Stomach-Yin. It can directly reduce the excess fire or empty-fire from these organs, nourish the Yin and moisten the dryness. This herb is often used for severe thirst, constipation, night sweats and low-grade fever in conditions where the Stomach-Yin and Kidney-Yin are both deficient. 

Assistant Descend the Stomach-Qi, moisten dryness and clear the heat... 

Pi Pa Ye is bitter and cool, and enters the Lung and Stomach meridians. Pi Pa Ye can moisten dryness, soothe the Stomach-Qi and relieve nausea and vomiting caused by the heat in the Stomach. 

Yn Zhu, another deputy, can gently nourish the Stomach-Yin and moisten the dryness. 

This formula is nourishing in function but is not very cold. As it can moisten the dryness without any cloying side effect, it can be used in acute and chronic cases of Stomach-Yin deficiency. 

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