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bitter, spicy, neutral
LV ExtWind-StopTrem B.977 C.801 Dr.155 |
bái jí lí 白蒺藜
(cì jí lí) (1) Calms LV & anchors yang [HA*, vertigo, dizziness] (2) Dredges LV qi to smooth its flow while dispersing constraint & clumping [Pain & distension in chest or flanks*, irregular menstruation, insufficient lactation, d/t constrained LV qi] (3) Dispels wind-heat & brightens eyes [Red swollen painful eyes*, increased tearing] (4) Dispels wind & stops itching [Hives*, any skin lesion w/ significant itching, vitiligo] bái(white) jí(affliction) lí(sharp); Bensky: cì jí lí, cì(刺 thorn, pierce, stab, sting, murder) [ie "Its spikes injure people"] Tribuli Fructus caltrop fruit |
(1) HA
(2) Pain & distension in chest or flanks (3) Red swollen painful eyes (4) Hives |
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spicy, salty, neutral
LV LU ExtWind-StopTrem B.984 C.792 Dr.153 |
bái jiāng cán 白僵蠶
(jiāng cán) (1) Extinguishes wind & stops spasms & convulsions [Convulsions*, childhood convulsions, seizures, spasms, facial paralysis] (2) Dispels wind, disperses wind-heat, & stops itching & pain [HA*, red eyes, sore swollen throat, loss of voice] (3) Transforms phlegm, softens hardness, & dissipates nodules [Phlegm nodules*, phlegm-heat scrofula] (4) Expels wind & stops itching [Itching skin lesions*, wind rash] bái(white) jiāng(mummified) cán(silkworm) Bombyx batryticatus silkworm |
(1) Convulsions
(2) HA (3) Phlegm nodules (4) Itching skin lesions |
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bitter, cold
LV HT PC ExtWind-StopTrem, CalmSpir-AnchSet B.991 C.799 Dr.151 |
dài zhě shí 代赭石
(zhě shí) (1) Sedates & anchors LV yang & clears LV fire [Dizziness*, vertigo, HA, sensation of pressure around eyes, tinnitus] (2) Strongly directs rebellious qi downward [Belching*, vomiting, hiccough, acute wheezing] (3) Cools blood & stops bleeding [Nosebleeds*, vomiting blood; For both hot & defic cold patterns of bleeding combined with other herbs, or use medicinal alone] dài(district, county, where mined) zhě(reddish from iron) shí(stone) Haematite hematite (mineral oxides) |
(1) Dizziness
(2) Belching (3) Nosebleeds |
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salty, cold
LV LU SP UB ExtWind-StopTrem B.981 C.794 Dr.156 |
dì lóng 地龍
(1) Drains heat, settles convulsions, extinguishes wind, & stops spasms [Extremely high fever w/ changes in consciousness*, incoherent speech, convulsions, seizures, schizophrenia of hot-manic type] (2) Clears heat & unblocks & promotes movement in channels & collaterals [Hot bi*, cold bi, swollen painful joints w/ decreased range of motion, hemiplegia d/t lack of flow in channels, symptoms following wind-stroke] (3) Clears heat & calms wheezing [Wheezing* esp d/t LU heat; Powder, capsules, or syrup] (4) Clears heat & promotes urination [Difficulty or inability to urinate*, hot painful urinary dribbling, edema] (3) For hypertension with ascendant LV yang [Hypertension] dì(earth) long(dragon) Pheretima earthworm |
(1) Extremely high fever w/ changes in consciousness
(2) Hot bi (3) Wheezing (4) Difficulty or inability to urinate (3) Hypertension |
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sweet, sl cold
LV PC ExtWind-StopTrem B.970 C.783 Dr.154 |
gōu téng 鉤藤
(1) Extinguishes wind & alleviates spasm [Spasms*, seizures, tremors, eclampsia, d/t LV heat w/ internal stirring LV wind] (2) Drains LV heat & pacifies LV yang [HA*, red eyes, irritability, dizziness, hypertension] (3) Releases exterior wind-heat [Fever*, HA, red eyes, incomplete expression of rashes] gōu(hook) téng(vine) Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis uncaria vine |
(1) Spasms
(2) HA (3) Fever |
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salty, cold
LV HT ExtWind-StopTrem, Not in Clinic B.967 C.781 |
líng yáng jiǎo 羚羊角
(1) Drains LV heat, calms LV, extinguishes wind, & controls spasms & convulsions [Childhood convusions & seizures ds*, stubborn high fevers d/t intense heat causing stirring internal wind; Important herb] (2) Calms LV & anchors yang [Dizziness*, vertigo, irritability, restlessness, splitting HA, hypertension] (3) Clears LV & improves vision [Red swollen eyes*, HA, photophobia, d/t blazing LV fire] (4) Drains heat & resolves fire toxicity = heat in PC [High fever*, delirium, manic behavior, loss of consciousness] (5) Clears damp-heat [WD-heat bi] líng(antelope) yáng(sheep) jiǎo(horn) Saigae tataricae Cornu antelope horn |
(1) Childhood convusions & seizures ds
(2) Dizziness (3) Red swollen eyes (4) High fever (5) WD-heat bi |
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salty, astring, cool
LV KD ExtWind-StopTrem, CalmSpir-AnchSet B.913 C.797 Dr.148 |
mǔ lì 牡蠣
(1) Heavily settles & calms spirit [Palpitations w/ anxiety*, restlessness, insomnia] (2) Benefits yin & anchors floating yang [Red flushed face*, bad temper, insomnia, dizziness, HA, tinnitus, blurred vision, d/t yin defic w/ yang rising] (3) Prevents leakage of fluids [Continuous sweating*, spontaneous sweating, nightsweats, nocturnal emissions, spermatorrhea, vaginal disharge, uterine bleeding d/t defic, in patients w/ steaming bone ds, or after heat pathogen dz] (4) Softens hardness & dissipates nodules [Lumps*, esp lumps in neck, scrofula, goiter] (5) Absorbs acidity & alleviates pain [Excessive ST pain w/ sour taste in mouth*; Calcined form] mǔ(male) lì(oyster) [mǔ lì=oyster] Ostreae Concha oyster shell |
(1) Palpitations w/ anxiety
(2) Red flushed face (3) Continuous sweating (4) Lumps (5) Excessive ST pain w/ sour taste in mouth |
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spicy, salty, neutral, toxic
LV ExtWind-StopTrem, Not in Clinic B.986 C.787 |
quán xiē 全蠍
(1) Extinguishes wind & stops tremors & convulsions [Tremors & convulsions*, acute or chronic childhood convulsions, seizures, spasms, tetany, muscular tetany, tics, opisthotonos; One of more effective medicinals] (2) Tracks down wind, unblocks collaterals, & stops pain [Migraine HA*, stubborn HA, painful bi] (3) Attacks & resolves fire toxicity & dissipates nodules [Topically: Sores*, swellings, scrofula] quán(complete, whole) xiē(scorpion) Scorpio scorpion |
(1) Tremors & convulsions
(2) Migraine HA (3) Topically: Sores |
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salty, cold
LV KD ExtWind-StopTrem B.980 C.796 Dr.155 |
shí jué míng 石決明
(1) Drains LV fire & anchors & sedates LV yang [HA*, dizziness, red eyes, hypertension] (2) Improves vision & causes superficial visual obstructions to recede [Blurred vision*, red eyes, photophobia, pterygium = noncancerous growth over whites of eyes] (3) Recent use for increased gastric acidity [Excess gastric acidity] (4) Topically for bleeding due to trauma [Bleeding d/t trauma] shí(stone) jué(unhampered) míng(clarity) Haliotidis Concha abalone shell |
(1) HA
(2) Blurred vision (3) Excess gastric acidity (4) Bleeding d/t trauma |
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sweet, neutral
LV ExtWind-StopTrem B.972 C.785 Dr.154 |
tiān má 天麻
(1) Calms LV, extinguishes wind, & controls spasms & tremors [Spasms & tremors*, wind-stroke, dizziness, HA, childhood convulsions, epilepsy, tonic-clonic spasms, opisthotonos, tetany; Wind d/t either heat or cold] (2) Extinguishes wind & alleviates pain [Migraine HA*, HA, dizziness, wind-stroke, hemiplegia, numbness in extremities] (3) Disperses painful obstruction [WD bi pain & numbness in low back & extremities] tiān(heaven) má(hemp) Gastrodiae Rhizoma gastrodia rhizome |
(1) Spasms & tremors
(2) Migraine HA (3) WD bi pain & numbness in low back & extremities |
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spicy, warm, toxic
LV ExtWind-StopTrem, Not in Clinic B.989 C.790 Dr.132 |
wú gōng 蜈蚣
(1) Extinguishes wind & stops spasms & convulsions [Spasms & convulsions*, seizures, childhood convulsions, lockjaw, opisthotonos-severe spasms of muscles causing to bend backwards in tetanus & strychnine poisoning] (2) Attacks toxin & dissipates nodules [Toxic nodules*, neck lumps, sores, carbuncles] (3) Unblocks collaterals & stops pain [Migraine HA*, stubborn HA, painful bi] wú gōng(centipede, Scolopendra) Scolopendra centipede |
(1) Spasms & convulsions
(2) Toxic nodules (3) Migraine HA |