Actcm Comps-1 6. Clht-Toxic

Front 1

spicy, bitter, sl cold
LI LV ST
ClHt-Toxic
B.173 C.233 Dr.32

Back 1

bài jiàng cǎo 敗醬草

(1) Clears heat, resolves toxicity, & expels pus [Pus sores & swellings* d/t fire toxin, intestinal abscess, mumps, tonsillitis; Potent antimicrobial]
(2) Dispels blood stasis & stops pain [Pain esp in abdomen & chest* w/ stasis d/t heat, postpartum pain, post-operative pain]
(N) Acne, boils, carbuncles, infections

Caution: Pregnancy

bài(spoiled) jiàng(pasty sauce) cǎo(herb)
Patriniae Herba
patrinia

Hint 1

(1) Pus sores & swellings
(2) Pain esp in abdomen & chest

Front 2

bitter, cold
LI ST
ClHt-Toxic
B.186 C.227 Dr.35

Back 2

bái tóu wēng 白頭翁

(1) Clears heat & resolves fire toxicity [Dysentery*- predominant herb for, esp d/t DH in ST or Intest; Acute dysenteric dz, chronic intestinal bacterial imbalance, intestinal Candida, amebic dysentery, can be used preventatively while traveling ]

No noted CTX

bái(white) tóu(head) wēng(elderly person) ["hoary-headed geezer"]
Pulsatillae Radix
Chinese anemone root

Hint 2

(1) Dysentery

Front 3

bitter, cold
ST HT LV
ClHt-Toxic
B.160 C.210 Dr.27

Back 3

bǎn lán gēn 板藍根
(nán bǎn lán gēn)
(1) Clears heat, resolves toxicity, cools blood & reduces swellings [High fevers w/ HA*, febrile dz, mumps, significant viral dz, erysipelas]

Caution: Cold from SP ST defic, those lacking heat toxicity

bǎn(board, slab) lán(blue, indigo) gēn(rhizome)
Baphicacanthis cusiae Rhizoma et Radix
baphicacanthus root

Hint 3

(1) High fevers w/ HA

Front 4

sweet, cold
LI LU ST
ClHt-Toxic
B.148 C.171 Dr.26

Back 4

jīn yín huā 金銀花

(1) Clears heat & resolves fire toxicity [Hot painful sores*, swellings, esp breast, throat, eyes, intestinal abscess, insect & spider bites w/ mint, boils]
(2) Vents & disperses externally contracted wind-heat [Common cold/flu*, fever, slight sensitivity to wind, sore throat, HA, summerheat, mild sneezing]
(3) Clears damp-heat from LJ [UTIs*, usually not strong enough for dysentery ]
(N) Good for acne, infected cuts/bites, colds/flus [*Can be boiled & used as eye drops for conjunctivitis, moderate antimicrobial, outward moving]

No noted CTX

jīn(gold) yín(silver) huā(flower)
Lonicerae Flos
honeysuckle flower

Hint 4

(1) Hot painful sores
(2) Common cold/flu
(3) UTIs

Front 5

bitter, sl spicy, sl cold
HT LU GB
ClHt-Toxic
B.153 C.174 Dr.26

Back 5

lián qiào 連翹

(1) Clears heat & resolves toxicity (ext wh) [WH cold/flu w/ pronounced fever*, slight chills, sore throat, HA, rhinitis, sinusitis; anti-viral, strept, salmonella, TB, conjunctivitis ext wash]
(2) Reduces abscesses & dissipates clumps [Toxic clumps ie external sores*, internal abscesses, swollen lymph glands, scrofula, throat bi]

No noted CTX

lián(link, in succession) qiào(tilt, stick up on one end)
Forsythiae Fructus
forsythia fruit

Hint 5

(1) WH cold/flu w/ pronounced fever
(2) Toxic clumps ie external sores

Front 6

bitter, cold
HT LV
ClHt-Toxic, AromOpenOrif, Not in Clinic
B.960 C.184

Back 6

niú huáng 牛黃

(1) Clears HT, opens orifices, awakens spirit, & dislodges phlegm [Delirium or coma d/t hot phlegm*, wind-stroke, convusions, seizures, unconsciousness; Stablizes/balances/normalizes central nervous system ]
(2) Clears LV, resolves toxicity, extinguishes wind, & stops tremors [Tremors*, spasms, convusions, with high fever d/t heat in LV; Sudden spiking of fever in children, lowers body temperature]
(3) Drains heat & resolves fire toxicity [Red painful swollen ulcerated throat*, sores, boils, carbuncles, hot swellings; Good for children ]
(N) Forte is treating children & stroke victims



niú(cattle) huang(yellow)
Bovis Calculus
cattle bezoar

Hint 6

(1) Delirium or coma d/t hot phlegm
(2) Tremors
(3) Red painful swollen ulcerated throat

Front 7

bitter, sweet, cold
LV ST
ClHt-Toxic
B.162 C.178 Dr.28

Back 7

pú gōng yīng 蒲公英

(1) Reduces abscesses & dissipates nodules [Internal nodules*, abscess, fibrous breasts, calcified lumps, benign lumps, mastitis, hardening while breast feeding; Very good for breasts, Insufficient lactation d/t blockage in ducts]
(2) Clears LV & clears eyes [Red swollen painful eyes*, itching; Said to prevent LV/GB cancer ]
(3) Clears heat, resolves dampness, & unblocks painful urinary dribbling [UTIs*, DH jaundice]
(N) Sinus infections with dense yellow phlegm
(N) Fresh is best for fighting toxins & treating LV & breasts

No noted CTX

pú(monocotyledonous) gōng(common, publicly owned) yīng(distinguished, outstanding person)
Taraxaci Herba
dandelion

Hint 7

(1) Internal nodules
(2) Red swollen painful eyes
(3) UTIs

Front 8

bitter, spicy, cold
KD LV GB
ClHt-Toxic, ClHt-Defic, ClHt-Summer
B.219 C.244 Dr.40

Back 8

qīng hāo 青蒿

(1) Clears summerheat [Low fever*, HA, dizziness, stifling chest; Light aromatic quality]
(2) Clears fever from deficiency [Fever w/ absence of sweating*, steaming bone syndrome, tidal fever, following febrile dz or d/t blood defic pattern]
(3) Cools blood & stops bleeding [Bloody noses*, purpura, rashes]
(4) Checks malarial disorders & resolves heat [Alt fever & chills*; Does not kill parasite ]
(N) Good antimicrobial, anti yeast/fungi [Is in the product Paragard]

CTX: Weak digestion, watery diarrhea; Special: add last to decoction since aromatic

qīng(blue or green, nature's color) hāo(artemisiae, wormwood)
Artemisiae annuae Herba
sweet wormwood

Hint 8

(1) Low fever
(2) Fever w/ absence of sweating
(3) Bloody noses
(4) Alt fever & chills
(N) Is in the product Paragard

Front 9

bitter, cold
LU LI
ClHt-Toxic
B.207 C.219 Dr.36

Back 9

shān dòu gēn 山豆根

(1) Clears heat, resolves toxicity, & improves condition of throat [Swollen painful throat*; Bacterial or viral ]
(2) Clears heat, resolves fire toxicity, & disperses swelling [Abscesses*, toxic sores, cancers esp throat & LU cancer]
(N) Very cold & bitter with nature [*Excels in draining & directing downward; cervical erosions, dysplasia, cancer, sarcomas, leukemia]

Caution: Cold from SP ST defic, diarrhea; Very bitter, not recomm for decoction – can cause nausea/vomiting

shān(mountain) dòu(bean) gēn(rhizome)
Sophorae tonkinensis Radix
bushy sophora

Hint 9

(1) Swollen painful throat
(2) Abscesses

Front 10

bitter, cold
LU
ClHt-Toxic
B.211 C.218 Dr.37

Back 10

shè gān 射干

(1) Clears heat, resolves toxicity, & improves condition of throat [Swelling & pain of throat* d/t fire excess, fire toxin, phlegm-heat obstruction; Sometimes used alone for sore throat]
(2) Transforms phlegm & clears LU [Cough & wheezing w/ phlegm obstruction & clogging*; Very strong]
(N) Inhibits growth of yeast & fungi; inhibits viruses

Caution: Pregnancy, loose stools, indigestion

shè(arrow) gān(shaft)
Belamcandae Rhizoma
belamcanda rhizome

Hint 10

(1) Swelling & pain of throat
(2) Cough & wheezing w/ phlegm obstruction & clogging

Front 11

sweet, bland, neutral
LV ST
ClHt-Toxic
B.199 C.207 Dr.29

Back 11

tǔ fú líng 土茯苓

(1) Resolves toxicity & eliminates dampness [Joint pain*, turbid painful urination, DH jaundice; For minor Dampness use bái xiān pí]
(2) Clears damp-heat from skin [Recurrent skin ulcers*, hot skin lesions, yeast, skin fungus, jock itch, jungle rot; strong diuretic]

No noted CTX; Caution: Very drying - prolonged use can damage fluids

tǔ(local) fú(poria) líng(tuber, fungus)
Smilacis glabrae Radix
smilax

Hint 11

(1) Joint pain
(2) Recurrent skin ulcers