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spicy, warm, aromatic |
bái dòu kòu 白豆簆 |
(1) Fullness in epigast |
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bitter, spicy, warm
SP ST Arom-TrDamp B.467 C.363 Dr.78 |
cāng zhú 蒼朮
(1) Strongly dries dampness & strengthens SP [Epigastric distention & pressure*, reduced appetite, nausea & vomit, diarrhea, fatigue; Wakes up SP to move damp ] (2) Induces sweating & dispels wind-dampness [Chills fever HA*, body aches, nasal congest, d/t ext WCD or WD; Helper, mobilizes Qi to ext/surface] (3) Clears dampness from LJ [Leg qi* d/t DH pouring downward, vaginal discharge, swollen sore joints in lower extrem, some forms of atrophy dz, edema d/t damp stagn; Not for UTIs, UB or KD infections ] (4) Improves vision [Night blindedness*, diminished vision w/ rough sensation in eyes; More of a side effect of moving Qi in ST channel ] (N) Best herb for aggressively treating dampness [*Best diuretic of group, clears dampness even from extremities] CTX: Internal heat d/t yin defic, profuse sweat d/t defic exterior, watery diarrhea cāng(dark blue, deep green) zhú(atractylodis, Asteracea family) Atractylodis Rhizoma Atractylodes Rhizome |
(1) Epigastric distention & pressure |
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spicy, warm, aromatic
SP ST Arom-TrDamp, Clinic-NoCateg B.485 C.375 Dr.164 |
cǎo dòu kòu 草豆簆
(1) Dries dampness & warms middle [Pain in epigast & abdom*, fullness, distention, vomiting, diarrhea, d/t cold-damp of SP ST ] (N) Best when cold is a factor [*Damp or damp-phlegm + Cold] (N) Special [*Crush w/ mortar & pestle, add last] CTX: Yin or blood defic cǎo(herb) dòu(bean) kòu(heads of a loom-clothweaver) Alpiniae katsumadai Semen katsumadai |
(1) Pain in epigast & abdom
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spicy, warm
SP ST Arom-TrDamp, Clinic-NoCateg B.486 C.374 Dr.164 |
cǎo guǒ 草果
(1) Strongly dries dampness & disperses cold [Epigast & abdom distention*, fullness, pain, vomiting, diarrhea, very greasy coat, d/t cold-damp obstructing SP ST] (2) Checks malarial disorders [Intermittent fever & chills] (3) Dissolves stagnation & distension [Indigestion d/t meat stagn*, focal distension & nausea d/t cold ] (N) Great at eliminating cold & damp (N) Special [Crush w/ mortar & pestle] CTX: Yin or blood defic cǎo(herb) guǒ(fruit) Tsaoko Fructus tsaoko fruit |
(1) Epigast & abdom distention |
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warm, spicy, bitter ST, LI, LU, SP |
Hou Po |
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spicy, sl warm
SP ST LU Arom-TrDamp B.473 C.368 Dr.79 |
huò xiāng 藿香 |
(1) Fever & chills |
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spicy, warm, aromatic
SP ST Arom-TrDamp B.479 C.371 Dr.80 |
shā rén 砂仁
(1) Promotes movement of qi, transforms dampness, & strengthens SP [Distention & pain in epigastrium & abdom*, lack of appetite, vomit, diarrhea] (2) Warms middle & stops diarrhea [Diarrhea d/t SP cold ] (3) Calms fetus [Morning sickness*, restless fetus ie excessive movements ] (4) Used in herbal formulas with tonifying herbs [Prevents them from causing stagnation ] (N) Jack of all trades herb [*Can do a little of everything; Crush in motor & pestle, add last] CTX: Heat d/t yin defic shā(sand) rén(seeds) Amomi Fructus amomum fruit |
(1) Distention & pain in epigastrium & abdom |