Ask's Herbs M-S Fxns

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Ma Bo-

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aphonia (LOSS OF VOICE), hematemysis; hemoptysis

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Ma Huang Gen-

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stops all types of sweating d/t deficiency: nightsweats; spontaneous sweats

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Ma Huang*

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opens pores: induces sweating; disseminates Lu Qi-calms wheezing d/t excess; promotes urination

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Mai Men Dong**

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moistens LU; augments ST Yin; generates BFs; moistens intestines; clears Heat quiets irritability

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Mai Ya**

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promotes digestion: STARCHES & FRUITS; inhibits lactation

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Man Jing Zi-

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disperses W-H: red, painful swollen EYES; clears Heat from Lr: migraines,dizz., W-C-D Bi-syndrome: joint pain, cramping, numbness

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Mang Xiao**

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softens harded accumulationa; purges out stg; clears Heat: constipation, sore throat, mastitis. 6-18g melted into decoction. do not cook #1 herb combined with Da Huang

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Mei Gui Hua-

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gently regulate LR Qi; invigorates Bld; harmonize LR, SP & ST; disperses sts; stops pain; regulates menstruation

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Meng Chong-

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strongly and vigorously removes bld sts special pair: Shui Zhi

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Meng Shi-

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strongly directs Qi down. stubborn phlegm; epilepsy, mania d/t P-H; convulsions

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Mi Meng Hua-

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benefits the eyes, recently used for hypertenstion

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Mo Han Lian-

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nourishes & tonifies LR & KI; cools bld, stops bleeding. alt name: han lian cao.

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Mo Yao**

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reduces swelling;; relives pain; removes obstructions to flow of bld. Bi-Syndrome, appendicitis special pair: Ru Xiang

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Mu Dan Pi**

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gently invigorates bld w/out injuring fluids: amen/dysmenorrhea; clears LR fire; drains pus/reduce swelling

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Mu Gua*

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one of the more effective herb for relaxing sinews. relaxes M & T: alleviates calf cramps. harmonizes SP/ST & txforms Dampness. reduces food Stg for indigestion

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Mu Li**

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subdues LR Yang; astringes/controls BFs; softens hardness/dissipates nodules: masses or Lumps d/t Phlegm Fire stg; heavily settles & calms the spirit

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Mu Tong**

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drains Heat from HT via SI: mouth ulcers, restlessness d/t flare up of HT Fire; promotes lactation/unblocks bld vessels: Bi-Syndrome d/t D-H; promotes urn.

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Mu Xiang **

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promotes qi mvmt; adjusts MJ; eliminates food stg; stops pain; adjusts stg intestine Qi; strenthens SP/prevents food stg. similar to Xiang Fu-only weaker.

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Mu Zei-

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clears superficial visual obstruction; excessive tearing, blurry eyes

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Nan Gua Zi*

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promotes lactation; kills parasties. PARALYZES MID SEC OF TAPEWORM

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Nan Sha Shen**

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moistens LU: stops dry or bleeding cough, moistens exterior; generates BFs; clears Heat

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Niu Bang Zi*

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sore, painful, red THROAT; vents skin rashes; clears heat toxins; facilitates BM.

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Niu Huang-

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clears heat; dredges phlegm: P-H blocking Heart; subdues LR Wind: infant convulsionsrestores consciousness; cools blood

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Niu Xi*

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tonifies LR & Ki; benefits joints; induces downward mvmt of Bld and Fire; clears D-H from LJ special pair: Chuan Niu Xi

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Nu Zhen Zi**

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tonifies LR & KI. blackens hair. clears heat from LR: brightens eyes

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Ou Jie-

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removes blood stg; remove bld sts

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Pai Lan*

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sticky sweet taste in mouth d/t accum of Phelgm in MJ. Summerheat; aromatically dispels MJ turbid filth to unbind ST

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Pang Da Hai-

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benefits throat; hoarse voice

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Pao Jiang**

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AFFINITY to LJ: stops bleeding, warms ch and organs and LJ for SP Yang Xu; stops pain by warming internal organs.

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Pi Pa Ye-

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resolve Phlegm, descends Qi to stop cough; descends ST Qi: stops vomiting

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Pu Gong Ying**

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dissipates nodules: mastitis, breast and intentinal absess; promotes urination

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Pu Huang**

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treats pain d/t Bld Stg both internal and external (trauma); invigorates bld/dispels sts: chest/AB pain-esp post partum. promotes urination: blood lin syndrome

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Qian Cao**

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invigorates bld: AMENORRHEA d/t channel blockage 'out with the old in with the new'. cools bld: for many types of bleeding d/t heat in bld

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Qian Hu*

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descend Qi of LU; disperse W-H & Fire down; dissolves phlegm

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Qian Niu Zi-

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5-10g

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Qian Shi*

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stops diarrhea; T+ Ki Qi: controls essence; expels Damp-yeast infections; stops discharge

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Qiang Huo*

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GUIDING:TAI YANG (and Du Mai); occipital HA/body aches; travels to head and limbs: Qi level: unblocks C&C: W-C-D Bi syndrome related herb: Du Huo

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Qin Jiao*

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CLEARS DEFICIENCY HEAT, eliminates D-H: damp heat jaundice, hepA, moistens intestines for dry constipation promotes BM

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Qin Pi-

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dysentary: pus, blding d/t Heat and Toxin in LI. disperses W-D for Hot Bi-Syndrome

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Qing Dai**

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reckless mvmt of bld: skin eruptions, cough-vomit-nose blood; reduces swellings: mumps, sore throat; drains LR and Lu Heat: convulsions, red eyes, cough yellow sputum

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Qing Feng Teng-

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Bi-Syndrome w/ skin numbness d/t W-D attack. edema d/t accum of Damp and harmful fluid. carbuncle d/t heat toxin. "channel problem with pain"

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Qing Hao**

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clears all types of deficient yin level heat w/out injuring qi/bld/BFs: deficiency, summerheat, heat in bld; treats malaria

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Qing Pi -

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fiercely moves LR Qi: masses or lumps d/t stg; frees LR Qi; treats food stg.

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Qing Xiang Zi-

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strongly clears Lr Fire; benefits the eyes; eliminates superficial visual obstruction; hypertension d/t Lr Yang rising

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Qu Mai-

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breaks up bld stg: amennorrhea/irregular menses; clears D-H, unblocks painful urn.

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Quan Xie**

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TOXIC! tracks down Wind; unblocks collaterals; stops pain. clears&dissolves fire toxins & stg.; dissipates nodules. extinguishes LR Wind: stops tremors Special Pair: Wu Gong

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Ren Shen**

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powerfully tonifies Primal Qi of the 5 Zang; tonifies Taiyin; generates BFs-stops thirst; benefits Ht Qi to calms Ht/Shen

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Rou Cong Rong*

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moistens LI/promote BM; T+Ki Yang, enriches essence & bld; "Yang tonic herb that is not drying

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Rou Dou Kou-

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chronic diarrhea. warms SP/ST

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Rou Gui**

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GUIDING HERB: SHAOYIN warms/tonifies HT & KI yang; disperses cold, invigorates bld; warm/activates channels: Bi-Syndrome d/t C-D. Leads fire bakd to Mingmen source

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Ru Xiang**

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appendicitis; W-D Bi syndrome, rigidity/spasms; promotes tissue regeneration for healing of sores; also for red/pain swelling of gums, mouth, throat special pair: Mo Yao

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San Leng**

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forcefully break up bld sts; alleviates pain: amenorrhea. moves qi; dissolves masses and accum. disperses food stg special pair: E Zhu

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San Qi**

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any kind of bleeding (int/ext) esp. with trauam. removes bld sts/relieves pain: cardiac pain/masses/dysmenorrhea d/t bld stg

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Sang Bai Pi*

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BEST HERB TO CLEAR HEAT IN THE LUNG AND DRAIN URING. DISCHARGES LU HEAT VIA URN. drains Heat from the LU: stops cough calms wheezing; promotes urn for edema.

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Sang Ji Sheng**

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tonifies LR and KI, unblocks and adjusts blood vessels: nourishes Yin and Bld, benefits skin, Expels Wind Damp, calms fetus.

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Sang Piao Xiao**

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T+ KI; assista yang; secures essence; contains uring. All 'yang tonifying qualities'

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Sang Shen*

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moistens intestines: constipation d/t bld/yin xu; cools & gently nourishes Bld: GENTLE HARMONIOUS HERB; nourish Yin, produce BFs: dizz, premature grey; decreased vision

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Sang Ye**

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sore, painful, red THROAT; clears heat from/moistens Lu: dry cough-yellow sputum; clears heat from liver: red, dry, painful EYES; cools blood/stops bleeding

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Sang Zhi*

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W-D Bi with spasms-esp for warm type in UPPER LIMBS. facilitates joint mvmt/nourishes yin & yang fluids. edema-esp with joint pain

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Sha Ren*

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promotes Qi circulation; strengthens SP. stops diarrhea; calms fetus; medium warmth of the three (Bai Dou Kou, Sha Ren, Cao Dou Kou)

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Sha Yuan Zi*

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Nourishes LR Yin/improves vision; T+ KI Yang; secures essence

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Shan Ci Gu**

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dissipates nodules: scrofula, breast & abdominal abesesses; snakebite, dog bite, insect bite, cirrhosis

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Shan Dou Gen-

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sore/swollen throat d/t accumulation of damp+ toxin

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Shan Yao**

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tonifies Sp & ST; tonifies Lu Qi-augments Lu Yin; tonifies Ki-promotes grasping of Qi from Lu; binds Essence

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Shan Zha**

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promotes digestion: MEATS & GREASY FOODS; promotes Qi circulation; invigorates bld; dissipates clumping (post partum clumps; AB pain)

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Shan Zhu Yu**

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stabilizes Ki. astringes BFs. secures essence; T+/augments KI & LR; stops excessive sweating; supports that which has collapsed

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She Chuang Zi**

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stops itching-itchy genitals d/t D-H; kills parasites; tonify Ki Yang;

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She Gan**

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reduces swollen/painful throat d/t heat/fire toxin

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She Xaing-

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relieves swelling & pain; speeds up labor. #1 HERB FOR RESUSCITATION FOR SHI CONDITIONS

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Shen Jin Cao*

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relaxes tendons/invigorates collaterals: helps qi/bld flow all over. dispels W-D: restristion of felxion/extension in joints

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Shen Qu**

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promotes digestion: GRAINS & STARCHES; harmonizes ST

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Sheng Di Huang**

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nourishes yin/generates BFs: for Yin exhaustion, deficient bld, insufficient fluids; clears heat/cools bld: W-H pathogen in Yin and/or Xue level

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Sheng Jiang**

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induces sweating; warms MJ-alleviates vomiting; harmonize Yin/Wei (+Da Zao); warms Lu-txfroms phlegm-stops cough; antidote for seafood poisoning

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Sheng Ma*

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raises Sp Yang Qi: prolapse; disperses W-H: HA, vents skin rashes; clears heat/toxins from Yangming d/t Warm pathogen

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Shi Chang Pu**

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FUZZY HEAD & loss of soncsiousness d/t D-P or Turbidity blocking HT; txform Damp: strengthen MJ; invigorates Bld/reduces swelling: W-C-D Bi-Syndrome; trauma soures.

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Shi Gao**

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clears heat/drains fire from Qi level: 4 Bigs (+Zhi Mu); cough wheezing d/t excess Lu heat; HA toothache, swollen gums d/t Yangming St Fire; vents exterior and releases M layer to ease restlessness & thirst

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Shi Hu-

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nourish ST fluids; enrich Yin and Essence of the KI

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Shi Jue Min*

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clears LR Heat. brightens eyes; subdues Lr Yang rising. (settles wind, nourishes lr wind, clears heat, anchors yang) pre cook

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Shi Jun Si-

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childhood malnutrition; eliminates food retention; kills parasties

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Shi Wei-

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cools LU; faciliates BL; stops blding; drains D-H: Xue Lin, Shi (stone) Lin, Ri (Heat) Lin

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Shu Di Huang**

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T+/generates essence/ augments marrow: premature aging, diminished mental acuity; memory loss; T+& nourishes Bld: for bld xu: sallow face, dizz., palpitations: & nourishes Yin: LR&KI Xu: weak LB and knees, tidal fever, night sweats

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Shui Niu (Xi) Jiao-

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high fever coma, delirium, skin reuptions, tremors. cools yin and xue level heat and clears heat from HT Channel

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Shui Zhi-

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strongly breaks up & removes bld sts; disperses Stg. fixed masses amenorrhea, traumatic injury special pair: Meng Chong

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Si Gua Luo*

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breast abscess; W-D Bi-syndrome; expels phlegm d/t Lu Heat; helps fascia layer: breaks up fibrus material (because it is fibrous material)

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Song Jie-

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dispels Wind & dries Dampness for pain in joints w/ C-D

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Su He Xiang-

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eliminates turbidity-opens and clears away stg filth; relieves pain

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Suan Zao Ren**

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astringes sweat: night/spontaneous sweats d/t weak constitution; nourishes HT Yin, augments LR Bld, quiets spirit: irritability, insomnia, palp. w/ anxiety d/t Bld Xu (inability to nourish Ht) or Yin Xu (w/ Fire flaring UP); "expansive/contractive": tonifies the Nutritive bld to quiet spirit & resolve, while also inhibiting Nutritive Yin in order to stop sweating

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Suo Yang*

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warms Ki Yang; nourishes KI and LR Yin; STRENGTHENS SINEWS TO TREAT ATROPHY D/O; moistens intestines