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(1) Epigastric or abdom distention
(2) Coughs w/ copious viscous sputum
(N) Great for nausea or vomiting
B.510  C.479  Dr.84
(1) Epigastric or abdom distention
(2) Coughs w/ copious viscous sputum
(N) Great for nausea or vomiting
B.510 C.479 Dr.84
chén pí 陳皮

(1) Regulates qi, adjusts the MJ, & relieves the diaphragm [Epigastric or abdom distention*, fullness, bloating, belching, nausea, vomit; Regulates Qi & transforms Phlegm - ST SP LU]
(2) Dries dampness, transforms phlegm – LU SP ST [Coughs w/ copious viscous sputum*, stifling chest or diaphragm, d/t phlegm-damp, abdom distention, loss of appetite, fatigue, loose stools, thick greasy coat; Strengthens SP]
(N) Treats excess [Great for nausea or vomiting* especially due to ST cold, can also be used with ST heat vomiting with huáng lián; moves & disperses qi; is often used to counter heaviness of meat]

Caution: Excess heat, dry coughs d/t qi or yin defic, long term use; Is bitter & drying

chén(arrange, display) pí(bark, skin) [ie sections/arrangements within fruit]
Citri reteculatae Pericarpium
aged tangerine peel
bitter, spicy, warm, aromatic
LU SP ST
RegQi
(1) Distention
(2) Wheezing
(3) Asthma
B.536  C.501  Dr.88
(1) Distention
(2) Wheezing
(3) Asthma
B.536 C.501 Dr.88
chén xiāng 沉香

(1) Moves qi & stops pain [Distention*, pressure in epigastric or abdom region, pain, d/t defic cold or d/t blood stasis]
(2) Directs rebel qi downward & regulates MJ [Wheezing* rebel qi d/t excess or defic, vomiting, belching, hiccough d/t ST SP defic cold; Warms center & directs qi downward]
(3) Warms & aids KD in grasping qi [Asthma*, wheezing, d/t KD defic]
(N) It is heavy therefore guides downward [*Very slow growing tree w/ very dense hard wood; for MJ & LJ ]
(N) Special decoction instructions [*Decoct last since it is aromatic; Is often used in pill or is powdered]

Caution: Sunken qi, yin defic fire

chén(sinking) xiāng(fragrance)
Aquilariae Lignum resinatum
aquilaria wood
bitter, spicy, warm, aromatic
KD SP ST
RegQi
(1) Pain in chest & ribs
(2) Pain d/t roundworms or tapeworms
B.544  C.503  Dr.91
(1) Pain in chest & ribs
(2) Pain d/t roundworms or tapeworms
B.544 C.503 Dr.91
chuān liàn zǐ 川楝子
(Jīn líng zĭ)
(1) Dredges LV qi, releases constraint, stops pain, conducts heat out from below [Pain in chest & ribs*, distention & pain, bulging dz, d/t LV & ST disharmony; Smooths LV & regulates qi; Treats LV heat conditions ]
(2) Kills parasites & stops pain [Pain d/t roundworms or tapeworms*, dermatosis of scalp; Not effective in expelling parasites but is effective for pain]

CTX: Cold from SP ST defic

chuān(Sichuan territory) liàn(toosendan, chinaberry) zǐ(seeds); Jīn金(golden) líng鈴(bells) zĭ子(seeds)
Toosendan Fructus
Sichuan chinaberry
bitter, cold, sl toxic
LV ST SI UB
RegQi
(1) Stifling sensation in chest
(2) Epigastric distention
(3) Unrelenting cough w/ chest pain
B.521  C.488  Dr.87
(1) Stifling sensation in chest
(2) Epigastric distention
(3) Unrelenting cough w/ chest pain
B.521 C.488 Dr.87
fó shǒu 佛手

(1) Spreads (smooths) & regulates LV qi (strong) [Stifling sensation in chest* or hypochondria; Ability to allev pain is weak]
(2) Harmonizes ST & strengthens SP [Epigastric distention*, fullness or pain, lack of appetite, belching, vomiting, d/t SP ST stag]
(3) Transforms phlegm, relaxes chest, stops cough [Unrelenting cough w/ chest pain*, subacute or chronic cough w/ copius phleg, ext coughs in later stages]
(N) Balances relationship between LV & SP/ST, can be used preventively [*Great for Qi stagnation in LV LU SP ST; Weaker than qīng pí, more moderate & gentle]

Caution: Yin defic w/ fire

fó(Buddha's) shǒu(hand)
Citri sarcodactylis Fructus
finger citron fruit
bitter, spicy, warm
LV LU SP ST
RegQi
(1) Breast clumps
B.512  C.481  Dr.83
(1) Breast clumps
B.512 C.481 Dr.83
jú hé 橘核

(1) Promote movement of qi dissipate clumps, & stop pain [Breast clumps*, testicular swelling & pain, bulging dz; Regulates qi, stops pain, & expels stagn]
(N) Great for nodules especially breasts, hernia, testicles

No noted CTX

jú(tangerine) hé(seed)
Citri reteculatae Semen
tangerine seed
bitter, neutral
LV KD
RegQi
(1) Coughs d/t phlegm-damp
(2) Vomiting
B.513  C.480
(1) Coughs d/t phlegm-damp
(2) Vomiting
B.513 C.480
jú hóng 橘紅

(1) Dries dampness & transforms phlegm [Coughs d/t phlegm-damp*, asthma; More drying & aromatic than Chen pi, but less effective in harmonizing & regul MJ]
(2) Harmonizes MJ & regulates ST & SP [Vomiting*, belching]
(N) More drying & aromatic then chén pí, but less effective in harmonizing MJ & regulating ST & SP

No noted CTX

jú(tangerine) hóng(red)
Citri reteculatae Exocarpium rubrum
red tangerine peel
bitter, spicy, warm, (aromatic)
LU ST
RegQi, Not in Clinic
(1) Cough w/ chest & flank pain
B.512  C.480
(1) Cough w/ chest & flank pain
B.512 C.480
jú luò 橘絡

(1) Transforms phlegm, regulates qi, & unblocks channels [Cough w/ chest & flank pain*, d/t phlegm blocking channels & collaterals]

No noted CTX

jú(tangerine) luò(netlike)
Citri reteculatae Vascular
tangerine pith
bitter, neutral
LV LU SP
RegQi, Not in Clinic
(1) Rib & hypochondrial pain
(2) Breast abscesses
B.512  C.481
(1) Rib & hypochondrial pain
(2) Breast abscesses
B.512 C.481
jú yè 橘葉

(1) Dredges LV & promotes proper movement of qi [Rib & hypochondrial pain]
(2) Reduces swelling & dissipates clumps [Breast abscesses*, breast lumps, abdom masses]

No noted CTX

jú(tangerine) yè(leaf)
Citri reteculatae Folium
tangerine leaf
bitter, spicy, neutral
LU SP ST
RegQi, Not in Clinic
(1) Feeling food sit in ST
(2) Diarrhea
(3) Abdom fullness & distention
(N) Abdom pain
B.529  C.493  Dr.86
(1) Feeling food sit in ST
(2) Diarrhea
(3) Abdom fullness & distention
(N) Abdom pain
B.529 C.493 Dr.86
mù xiāng 木香

(1) Moves qi & stops pain [Feeling food sit in ST*, lack of appetite, epigast or abdom pain or distention, nausea, vomiting, d/t SP ST stagn qi, or flank pain, distention, soresness d/t LV GB qi stagn qi]
(2) Regulates stagnant qi in intestines [Diarrhea*, dysenteric disorders, abdom pain, tenesmus = continuous urge for BM d/t colon spasm]
(3) Strengthens SP & prevents stagnation d/t tonifying herbs [Abdom fullness & distention*, lack of appetite, better from warmth]
(N) Very good herb for treating pain [Abdom pain*, chest pain, hypochondrium pain, disentery; Think abdominal pain + diarrhea; dysenteric disorders - consolidates intestines]

Caution: Depleted fluids, yin defic, blazing fire

mù(tree, wood) xiāng(fragrance)
Aucklandiae/Saussurea Radix
aucklandia/saussurea/costus root
bitter, spicy, warm
GB LI SP ST
RegQi
(1) Distention & pain in chest
(2) Masses d/t qi & blood stagn
B.514  C.482  Dr.84
(1) Distention & pain in chest
(2) Masses d/t qi & blood stagn
B.514 C.482 Dr.84
qīng pí 青皮

(1) Spreads LV qi & breaks up stagnant qi [Distention & pain in chest*, breast, or hypochondriac regions, bulging dz pain, d/t LV qi constraint]
(2) Dissipates clumps & reduces stagnation [Masses d/t qi & blood stagn*, stifling epigastrium, epigastric pain or distention; Dissolves accumul & unblocks stagnation ]
(N) Aggressive, a very strong herb, treats excess

Caution: Qi defic; Fiercely consumes qi

qīng(blue or green, nature's color) pí(bark, skin)
Citri reteculatae viride Pericarpium
green tangerine peel
bitter, spicy, warm
GB LV ST
RegQi
(1) Hiccoughs
B.548  C.513  Dr.91
(1) Hiccoughs
B.548 C.513 Dr.91
shì dì 柿蒂

(1) Directs qi downward & stops hiccoughs [Hiccoughs*, d/t ST dysfunction; Not effective for nausea or vomiting]

No noted CTX

shì(persimmon) dì(stem of fruit)
Kaki Calyx
persimmon calyx
bitter, astring, neutral
LU ST
RegQi
(1) Pain d/t stagnant qi in chest & abdomen
B.538  C.500  Dr.88
(1) Pain d/t stagnant qi in chest & abdomen
B.538 C.500 Dr.88
tán xiāng 檀香

(1) Moves qi & stops pain [Pain d/t stagnant qi in chest & abdomen*, coronary artery dz]
(N) Slow growing tree with very dense hard wood [*Originally from India, very aromatic; Upper & Middle Jiao]

CTX: Fire, significant yin defic

tán(sandal wood) xiāng(fragrance)
Santali albi Lignum
sandalwood
spicy, warm, aromatic
LU SP ST
RegQi
(1) Epigastric & abdom pain
(2) Incontinence
B.534  C.497  Dr.87
(1) Epigastric & abdom pain
(2) Incontinence
B.534 C.497 Dr.87
wū yào 烏藥

(1) Moves qi & stops pain [Epigastric & abdom pain*, distention, stifling chest, flank pain, low abdom pain, menstrual pain, bulging dz ie hernia, d/t cold & qi stagn]
(2) Warms KD & expels cold [Incontinence*, urinary frequency, enuresis, dysmenorrhea, d/t KD yang defic type cold or d/t UB defic; For cold in KD]
(N) Covers UJ MJ LJ [*Best for addressing LJ]
(N) Black & hard variety is stronger [*Lighter & softer is weaker but more popular]

Caution: Significant qi & blood defic, internal heat; can disperse qi & deplete blood d/t acrid, warm & dry nature

wū(raven-black) yào(medicine)
Linderae Radix
lindera root
spicy, warm
SP LU KD UB
RegQi
(1) Epigastric distention
(2) Dysmenorrhea
B.527  C.495  Dr.86
(1) Epigastric distention
(2) Dysmenorrhea
B.527 C.495 Dr.86
xiāng fù 香附

(1) Spreads & regulates LV qi [Epigastric distention*, hypochondrial pain, d/t constrained LV qi]
(2) Regulates menstruation & alleviates pain [Dysmenorrhea*, irregular menstruation; Moves blood & regulates menstruation; Female health - very important herb ]
(N) Raw form is more moving, for upper body & surface of body [*Dry-fried then treated with salty water targets blood more, guides to blood; Vinegar process for masses & blood stasis; Ginger guice process for moving qi; Char for bleeding]

CTX: Qi defic w/ no stagn, yin defic w/ heat, heat in blood; Caution: blood defic

xiāng(aromatic) fù(appendage)
Cyperi Rhizoma
nut-grass rhizome
spicy, sl bitter, sl sweet, neutral
LV SJ
RegQi
(1) Chest, upper back, or flank pain
(2) Diarrhea
(+) Constipation
B.540  C.499  Dr.87
(1) Chest, upper back, or flank pain
(2) Diarrhea
(+) Constipation
B.540 C.499 Dr.87
xiè bái 薤白

(1) Unblocks yang qi & disperses turbid phlegm [Chest, upper back, or flank pain*, dyspnea, cough, wheezing, stifling sensation in chest, d/t chest bi from cold, damp, phlegm, blood stasis]
(2) Directs qi downward & reduces cold-damp stagnation in LI [Diarrhea* d/t cold-damp or d/t defic cold, dysentary]
(+) Warms center & unblocks bowels [Constipation* d/t MJ cold ]
(N) Often called a warm interior category herb

CTX: No significant qi stagn, qi defic

xiè(scallion [garlic]) bái(white)
Allii macrostemi Bulbus
Chinese garlic
bitter, spicy, warm
LU LI ST
RegQi
(1) Cough, epigastric distension
B.519  C.486  Dr.85
(1) Cough, epigastric distension
B.519 C.486 Dr.85
zhǐ ké 枳殼
(zhǐ qiào)
(1) Promotes the flow of qi [Cough, epigastric distension*, fullness, constipation, poor digestion, d/t qi stagn; Moves qi & releases distention; More moderate, less aggressive]

Caution: Pregnancy

zhǐ(orange) ké(shell, casing)
Aurantii Fructus
bitter orange
bitter, spicy, sl cold
SP ST LI
RegQi
(1) Epigastric pain
(2) Focal distention & fullness in chest & epigast d/t turbid phlegm obstruction; Transforms phlegm, moves qi, & releases distention 
(3) Rectal prolapse
B.516  C.483  Dr.85
(1) Epigastric pain
(2) Focal distention & fullness in chest & epigast d/t turbid phlegm obstruction; Transforms phlegm, moves qi, & releases distention
(3) Rectal prolapse
B.516 C.483 Dr.85
zhǐ shí 枳實

(1) Breaks up stagnant qi & reduces accumulation [Epigastric pain*, abdom pain, distention, indigestion w/ focal distention, gas]
(2) Transforms phlegm & expels focal distention [Focal distention & fullness in chest & epigast d/t turbid phlegm obstruction; Transforms phlegm, moves qi, & releases distention ]
(3) Facilitates movement of qi [Rectal prolapse*, uterine prolapse, gastriectasis, gastroptosis, low blood pressure; Used w/ tonifying herbs]
(+) Transforms phlegm & unblocks bí
(N) Strong herb for moving qi [*Good for tough cases; Focuses on digestive system; Is special since is cool yet moves qi ]

Caution: SP ST defic, pregnancy

zhǐ(orange) shí(solid)
Aurantii Fructus immaturus
unripe bitter orange
bitter, spicy, sl cold
SP ST LI
RegQi