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spicy, aromatic, cooling
LU LV RelExt-SpicyCool B.47 C.68 Dr.8 |
bò hé 薄荷
(1) Disperses wind-heat & clears & benefits head, eyes, & throat [Fever*, cough, HA, red eyes, sore throat; Redness, swelling, inflammation, sooths mucus membranes ] (2) Vents rashes [Measles* early stage, rashes, skin eruptions; Brings toxins from blood to surface layer via venting heat] (3) Allows constrained LV qi to flow freely [Upset*, stress, depressed, grumpy, emotional stability, gynecol, pressure in chest or flanks; Opens & relieves LV qi stagn (Gma's mint tea)] (4) Expels turbid filth [Abdominal pain*, vomiting, diarrhea, thick greasy yellow tongue coat, from summerheat gastric problems, greasy lamb goat] (N) Dilates esophageal sphincter so do not use with patients with acid reflux [*For surface release add last to decoction ] CTX: Debilitated patients who sweat profusely, LV yang rising, ie depletes qi, acid reflux bò(weak, unkind, belittle, look down on) hé(lotus) Menthae haplocalycis Herba field mint |
(1) Fever
(2) Measles (3) Upset (4) Abdominal pain |
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bitter, spicy, cool
GB LV PC SJ RelExt-SpicyCool B.73 C.84 Dr.12 |
chái hú 柴胡
(1) Resolves shaoyang disorders & reduces fever [Alternating chills & fever*, malaria, bitter taste, flank pain, irritability, vomiting, stifling chest] (2) Spreads LV qi & relieves constraint [Emotional instability*, depression, menstr, dizzy, vertigo, chest & flank pain, epigastric & flank pain, abd bloating, nausea, indigestion] (3) Raises & lifts yang qi, specifically clear qi of ST & gb [Prolapsed organs*, hemorrhoids, dragging downwards sensation, vaginal discharge, bleeding, exhaustion ] (N) In top 15 most prescribed herbs [*Half interior/half exterior, the only herb able to drive pathogens out of shaoyang; parasympathomimetic] CTX: Severe yin damage, LV fire rising, small dose if nausea vomiting chái(firewood) hú(barbarians) Bupleuri Radix hare’s ear root |
(1) Alternating chills & fever
(2) Emotional instability (3) Prolapsed organs |
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sweet, salty, sl cold
LU LV RelExt-SpicyCool, RelExt-SpicyWarm B.52 C.72 Dr.7 |
chán tuì 蟬蛻
(1) Disperses wind & clears heat [Laryngitis* loss of voice, sore swollen throat ] (2) Vents rashes [Measles early stage*, brings toxins from blood to surface while shrinking swollen tissues ] (3) Clears eyes & removes superficial visual obstruction [Red painful swollen eyes from WH*, blurry vision, cataract early stage] (4) Stops spasms & extinguishes wind [Childhood febrile dz causing spasms* convulsions, delirium, night terrors; Soothing/sedating of overstimulation of nerves] CTX: True yin damage, LV yang rising, ie is drying; Caution: Pregnancy chán(cicada) tuì(molting) Cicadae Periostracum cicada molting |
(1) Laryngitis
(2) Measles early stage (3) Red painful swollen eyes from WH (4) Childhood febrile dz causing spasms |
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sweet, sl bitter, cold/warm
LU ST RelExt-SpicyCool B.63 C.89 Dr.9 |
dàn dòu chǐ 淡豆豉
(1) Releases exterior [Fever-chills or chills-fever*; For both ext WH or WC, mild, used even with Yin Deficient patients] (2) Eliminates irritability [Irritability*, restlessness, stifling chest, insomnia, following febrile dz; Opens up internal constraint of heat entangling in interior] No noted CTX dàn(light in color, weak, tasteless) dòu(bean) chǐ(prep.for beans by salt & ferment.) Sojae Semen preparatum prepared soybean |
(1) Fever-chills or chills-fever
(2) Irritability |
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spicy, cold
UB LU RelExt-SpicyCool B.67 C.92 Dr.10 |
fú píng 浮萍
(1) Induces sweating & releases exterior [Ext WH w/ HA & body aches in absence of sweating*; One of few cool acrid herbs that is a strong diaphoretc] (2) Vents rashes & stops itching [Measles* or other rashes d/t heat in the interior; Hastens expression of rash] (3) Promotes urination & reduces swelling [Hot superficial edema* accompanied by urinary difficulty, esp affecting upper body] (N) For fluid blockage d/t heat blocking SP & LU [*Strong diaphoretic, very opening, promotes circulation to skin, like jing jie, ma huang] CTX: Qi or Bld defic, spontaneous sweating; Caution: those w/out intense excess or heat fú(floating, superficial) ping(spirodelae) Spirodelae Herba Chinese Duckweed |
(1) Ext WH w/ HA & body aches in absence of sweating
(2) Measles (3) Hot superficial edema |
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sweet, spicy, cool
SP ST RelExt-SpicyCool B.70 C.81 Dr.8 |
gé gēn 葛根
(1) Discharges exterior conditions & releases muscles [Stiff tight painful upper back & neck muscles*, fever, HA, d/t WH in muscles] (2) Relieves heat & generates fluids [Thirst* d/t ST heat, ST flu; Restores Stomach Yin, moistens Stomach] (3) Vents & discharges measles [Measles* w/ incomplete expression of rash] (4) Raises yang & stops diarrhea [Diarrhea*, dysenteric dz d/t heat, also helper for diarrhea d/t SP def; Firms stools, common side effect ] (5) Treats symptoms of hypertension [Dizziness*, HA, tinnitus, paresthesia pricking pins & needles sensation] No noted CTX gé(kudzu, Puerariae) gēn(rhizome, basis) Puerariae Radix Kudzu root |
(1) Stiff tight painful upper back & neck muscles
(2) Thirst (3) Measles (4) Diarrhea (5) Dizziness |
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sweet, bitter, sl cold
LU LV RelExt-SpicyCool B.58 C.75 Dr.11 |
jú huā 菊花
(1) Disperses wind & clears heat [Cold flu*, hayfever, fever, HA ] (2) Calms LV & clears eyes [Red swollen dry painful eyes*, blurry vission, spots in front of eyes; Affinity to eyes & LV; Eye problems related to LV or not] (3) Calms LV & extinguishes wind [Dizziness*, HA, deafness, d/t LV yang rising or upward wind (symptom branches only)] (4) Resolves toxicity [Toxic sores*; NOT effective, but does promote circul to skin] (N) Strong ability to lower blood pressure [HBP*; Light, soothing, easing] Caution: Qi def, ST cold, diarrhea, low blood pressure, 1% has allergy to it jú(chrysanthemum) huā(flower) Chrysanthemi Flos chrysanthemum flower |
(1) Cold flu
(2) Red swollen dry painful eyes (3) Dizziness (4) Toxic sores (N) HBP |
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bitter, spicy, cool
UB LV ST RelExt-SpicyCool B.61 C.77 Dr.9 |
màn jīng zǐ 蔓荊子
(1) Disperses wind & clears heat [Headache behind eyes*, headache - facial, sinus, migraines ] (2) Clears & benefits head & eyes [Red painful swollen eyes*, spots in front of eyes, d/t LV channel WH] (3) Drains dampness & expels wind [Helper: Stiffness*, heaviness, numbness, cramping, in limbs] (N) Very opening, dispersing, releasing, easing CTX: Do not combine with fù zǐ family or with shí gāo màn(creeper of plant, to spread) jīng(vitex) zǐ(seed) Vitex trifolia Vitex fruit |
(1) Headache behind eyes
(2) Red painful swollen eyes (3) Helper: Stiffness |
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sweet, bitter, neutral
LV LU GB RelExt-SpicyCool B.69 C.79 Dr.10 |
mù zéi 木賊
(1) Disperses wind-heat, clears eyes, & reduces superficial visual obstruction [Eyes red*, painful, swollen, cludy, blurred vision, excessive tearing; Aggressively dredges wind & scrapes away thick goo to open & allow fluids to move & disperse heat] (2) Clears heat & stops bleeding [Helper: Hemorrhoids*, blood in stool, eye problems; Shrinks inflammation] Caution: urinary freq, depleted fluids, qi defic, pregnancy; Is safe & reliable mù(wood) zéi(traitor) Equiseti hiemalis Herba horsetail |
(1) Eyes red
(2) Helper: Hemorrhoids |
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spicy, bitter, cold
LU ST RelExt-SpicyCool B.49 C.70 Dr.9 |
niú bàng zǐ 牛蒡子
(1) Disperses wind-heat & benefits throat [Scratchy red swollen sore throat*, fever, cough, d/t WH] (2) Resolves toxicity & vents rashes [Measles*, acute febrile maculopapular rashes, WH itchy rashes, mumps, red swellings, carbuncles] (3) Moistens the intestines [Constipation* from internal heat or from other toxicity such as acne, as with all seeds] Caution: Qi defic, diarrhea, absence of exc heat ie is both cold & slippery niú(cattle) bàng(burdock) zǐ(seed) Arctii Fructus great burdock fruit |
(1) Scratchy red swollen sore throat
(2) Measles (3) Constipation |
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sweet, bitter, cold
LU LV RelExt-SpicyCool B.54 C.74 Dr.11 |
sāng yè 桑葉
(1) Disperses & scatters wind-heat [Fever*, HA, sore throat, cough; Opens head, moistens] (2) Calms LV & clears eyes [Eyes red*, sore, dry, painful, spots, swelling, even d/t LV fire; Moistens, cools, soothes Liver Zang] (3) Clears LU & moistens dryness [Cough with thick yellow sputum* d/t LU heat, dry mouth; Will not trap pathogens in LU ] (4) Cools blood & stops bleeding [Vomiting blood* in mild cases d/t heat in blood] No noted CTX; Is very safe sāng(mulberry) yè(leaf) Mori Folium white mulberry leaf |
(1) Fever
(2) Eyes red (3) Cough with thick yellow sputum (4) Vomiting blood |
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sweet, spicy, sl cold
LI LU SP ST RelExt-SpicyCool B.78 C.87 Dr.12 |
shēng má 升麻
(1) Discharges exterior conditions & vents measles [Measles early stage*, HA d/t ext WH] (2) Clears heat & resolves toxicity [Canker sores*, ulcerated lips or gums, swollen painful gums, painful swollen throat, sore teeth, sores, maculae] (3) Raises yang & lifts what has sunken [Prolapse*, short breath, fatigue, d/t middle qi defic; also Dai Mai spasm, & as messenger herb to guide herbal formula upward] CTX: Floating yang w/ yin defic, wheezing & fullness in chest w/ upward rebel qi, late stage measles shēng(raise, ascend, peaceful) má(hemp, numb with pins and needles) Cimicifugae Rhizoma black cohosh rhizome, bugbane rhizome |
(1) Measles early stage
(2) Canker sores (3) Prolapse |