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15 Cards in this Set
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Chen Pi
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Promotes qi circulation, regulates the middle jiao; Guides rebellious qi down = distention and vomiting; Dries damp & transforms phlegm (LU/ST qi); Helps prevent stagnation when added to clotting herbs Dry fried:enhance warm for weak MJ with phlegm; Charred:restrains qi to regulate food stag. and harmonize ST, stop bleedingElevates BP
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QingPi
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Disperses LV qiBreaks up qi stagnationDissipates clumps and promotes digestion
Dries dampness and transforms phlegm Raises BP |
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ZhiShi
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Strongly breaks up qi stagnation, reduces accumulation
Transforms phlegm, expels focal distentionDirects counter flow qi down, unblocks bowelsRaises the qi and BP **Caution: Pregnancy bc breaks up qi stagnation |
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ZhiKe
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Similar to Zhi Shi but gentle effects,
Regulates qi to ease the chest and reduce painful distentionin abdomen *Not used for Yang Ming Org. synd. |
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Da Fu Pi
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Promotes qi circ, directs qi down
Promotes MJ qi circ Expels damp, promotes urination and relieves edema |
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Bing Lang
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Kills parasites
Promotes qi circ, reduces accumulation, food and qistagnation Unblocks bowels Promotes urination, expels damp Ext eye drops for glaucoma |
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MuXiang
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Regulates the MJ, promotes qi circ.
Activates stagnant qi in intestines for diarrhea or dysentery,relieves pain Strengthens SP, added in small dose to clotting herbs toprevent stag *Add last 5 min cooking |
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Xiang Fu
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Disperses and regulates LV qi stagnation, promotes qicirculation; Regulates menstruation and relieves pain
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Fo Shou
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Disperses LV qi, promotes qi circulation, relieves pain
Regulates ST and strengthens SP for SP/ST disharmony Dries damp, resolves phlegm, stops cough and wheezing dtphlegm rheum retention Fo Shou Hua= flower: more effective for directing LU qi down |
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Chuan Lian Zi
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Disperse LV qi, relieves pain and conducts heat out frombelow
Kills parasite and fungus, reduces pain |
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Wu Yao
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Activates qi movement, expels cold, and relieves pain; Warms KD for frequency of urination orincontinence: dt KD yang xu
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Chen Xiang
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Activates qi circulation, expels cold, and relieves pain; Warms and regulates the MJ (SP/KD yang xu), directsrebellious ST qi down for nausea, vomiting, and hiccups. Aids KD in grasping LU qi = stops coughing and wheezing,frequent urination*Add near end
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Tan Xiang
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Activates qi circulation, expels cold, relieves painFocuses on chest and abdominal pain – esp. coronaryartery dz
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XieBai
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Disperses turbid phlegm, unblocks yang qi = relieves thoraxBi dt turbid phlegm obstruction of HT yangActivates qi and expels blood stasis, reduces painDirects rebellious ST qi down, reduces abdominal fullness,distention, and painReduces intestinal stagnation of qi for dysentery do
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ShiDi
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Directs rebellious ST qi down for vomiting, nausea,belching, or hiccups (both heat and cold patterns)
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