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sweet, warm or sweet neutral |
gǔ yá 穀芽
(+) Transforms food stagnation & eliminates accumulation [Poor digestion* d/t stagn & accum esp of undigested starchy foods] (+) Strengthens & nourishes ST & SP [Loss of appetite*, weak digestion; Used with tonifying SP & ST herbs ] (N) Weakest herb in group [*Very mild, helps to promote digestion, a helper herb] No noted CTX gǔ(grain) yá(sprouts) Setariae/Oryzae Fructus germinatus millet or rice sprouts |
(+) Poor digestion
(+) Loss of appetite |
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sweet, neutral
SP ST UB SI RelFoodStag B.504 C.533 Dr.82 |
jī nèi jīn 雞內金
(1) Strongly reduces food stagnation & improves sp's transportive function [Indigestion*, fullness, distention of epigast & abdom, childhood nutritional impairment; Transforms food stagnation & eliminates accumulation, for all types of food stagnation from mild to severe ] (2) Secures jing-essence & stops enuresis [Bed-wetting*, urinary frequency, urination at night] (3) Softens hardness & dissolves stones [Stones* in urinary or biliary tracts; All types of stones] Caution: SP defic w/out food stagn jī(chicken) nèi(inner) jīn(gold) Gigeriae galli Endothelium corneum gizzard lining |
(1) Indigestion
(2) Bed-wetting (3) Stones |
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spicy, sweet, neutral
LU SP ST RelFoodStag B.502 C.531 Dr.81 |
lái fú zǐ 萊菔子
(1) Reduces food stagnation & eliminates distention (accum) [Fullness & distention in MJ*, belching w/ rotten smell, acid regurgitation, abd pain w/ diarrhea; For significant food stagn] (2) Causes qi to descend & reduces phlegm [Chronic productive cough*, wheezing; Transforms phlegm, stops cough, & alleviates wheezing, often d/t stagn causing phlegm which blocks qi from descending] (N) Is a qi mover CTX: Absence of food stagn, phlegm, or other accum, Ren Shen - incompatable; Caution: Consumes qi, long term use lái(radish) fú(turnip) zǐ(seeds) Raphani Semen radish seed |
(1) Fullness & distention in MJ
(2) Chronic productive cough |
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sweet, neutral
LV SP ST RelFoodStag B.497 C.529 Dr.81 |
mài yá 麥芽
(1) Reduces food stagnation & strengthens ST SP [Poor digestion d/t stagn & accum of undigested starchy foods*, poorly digested milk in infants, loss of appetite d/t SP defic] (2) Restrains lactation [Women discontinuing nursing*, or distended painful breasts; Use 60-120 grams in tea per day] (3) Facilitates smooth flow of LV qi [Helper: Stifling ribs/chest*, distention in epigastrium, belching, loss of appetite, d/t LV qi constraint] (N) Lowers blood sugar [*Especially good for complex carbohydrate food stagnation] CTX: Women during lactation, or small doses only mài(wheat, barley, oats) yá(sprouts) Hordei Fructus germinatus barley/wheat sprouts/malt |
(1) Poor digestion d/t stagn & accum of undigested starchy foods
(2) Women discontinuing nursing (3) Helper: Stifling ribs/chest |
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sweet, sour, sl warm
LV SP ST RelFoodStag B.493 C.523 Dr.82 |
shān zhā 山楂
(1) Reduces food stagnation & transforms accumulation [Abdom distention*, pain, diarrhea, d/t accum from meat or greasy foods] (2) Moves blood, transforms stasis, dissipates clumps [Post-partum abdom pain*, clumps d/t blood stasis, bulging disorders ie hernia] (3) Stops diarrhea [Chronic dysentary-like diarrhea*; Use partially-charred herb] (4) Hypertension [HBP*, coronary artery disease, elevated blood cholesterol] (N) Like a very small apple [*Strong relieving Food Stagnation Herb, especially due to oily/greasy foods (fried foods, meat); good for Food Stag. + Phlegm; reducing herb for Excess] Caution: SP ST defic shān(mountain, hill) zhā(hawberry) Crataegi Fructus Chinese hawthorn fruit |
(1) Abdom distention
(2) Post-partum abdom pain (3) Chronic dysentary-like diarrhea (4) HBP |
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spicy, sweet, warm
SP ST RelFoodStag B.495 C.526 Dr.81 |
shén qū 神麴
(1) Reduces food stagnation, eliminates accumulation, & harmonizes ST [Epigastric & abdominal fullness & distention*, lack of appetite, borborygmus, diarrhea, esp from grains ] (+) Strengthens SP & harmonizes ST [ST flu*; ST/SP disharmony w/ exterior condition] (2) Aids digestion & absorption of shells & mineral herbs [*Balancing herb; Helps aid & protect SP/ST] No noted CTX shén(spirit) qū(leaven, fermented plant yeast) Massa medicate fermentata medicated leaven |
(1) Epigastric & abdominal fullness & distention
(+) ST flu |
