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Ma Huang*
Ephedrae herba WARE |
sweat, wheeze, pee and Bi.
depletes fluids and yin. Not to be used in Hypertension. |
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Gui Zhi*
Cinnamomi Ramulus WARE |
1. harmonizes ying and wei levels
2. warms and frees channels Chest Bi sweat w/out improvement |
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Zi Su Ye/Geng*
Perilliae Folium WARE |
2.promotes qi movement and expands chest
3. detoxifies seafood poisoning **Great for morning sickness |
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JIng Jie*
Schizonepetae Herba WARE |
2.Vents rashes and alleviates itching (for surface rashes)
*Either wind heat or cold |
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Fang Feng*
saposhnikoviae Radix WARE |
**Used for all wind disorders**
4. detoxifies Hg and arsenic poisoning |
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Qiang Huo*
Notopterygii Rhizoma seu Radix WARE |
Best for occipital H/A
*w/Du Huo for whole body Bi/Tai Yang stage w/dampness (Er Huo) w-c-d |
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What category is Gao Ben in?
Ligustici Rhizoma |
WARE
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Bai Zhi
Angelicae Dahuricae Radix |
*3xdischg (nose, skin, vag)
1. relieves w-c, *opens nasal passages 2. discharge pus Yang ming frontal H/A Vag. discharge |
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Xi XIn
Asari Herba LU, HT, *KD |
good for cold, cold-phlegm( esp.internal cold), opens nasal passages
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Xin Yi hua*
Magnoliae Flos |
opens nasal orfices
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Cang Er Zi*
Xanthii Fructus |
1. Opens nasal orfices
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Cong Bai
Alii Fistulosi Bulbus |
early-stage wind-cold (sweat it out)*
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Sheng Jiang
Zingiberis Rhizoma |
2. middle jaio disharmony
3. warms the LU to stop cough (d/t wind-cold invasion) *Reduces tox of other herbs in formula |
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Bo He
Menthae Herba |
2. Vents rashes at the surface d/t wind-heat (early stage)
3.mildly soothes LV Qi *wind-heat s/s esp w/red, itchy, painful eyes |
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Chai Hu*
Bupleuri Radix |
1. harmonizes interior and exterior to treat Shao Yang syndrome
2. smoothes LV Qi 3. Raises the Yang *LV/ST disharmony * a. SP yang for prolapse (w/sheng Ma) |
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Niu Bang Zi*
Arctii Fructus |
vents related skin rashes
2. moistens intestines to relieve constipation w/blood and pus, use Bai Zhi to clear heat **vs. Mangjingzi, no eyes,yes moisten LI |
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What Channels does Sang ye go to?
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LU,LV
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Sang ye
Mori Folium |
Clears LU heat
clears LV heat and "brightens eyes" dry cough |
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Chan Tui
Cicadae Periostracum |
extinguishes internal wind for spasms
esp for skin rash, throat probs (hoarseness) and red eyes |
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Ju Hua*
Chrysanthemi Flos |
1.treats general w-h invasion, esp related *eye problems
2.Clears LV heat and "brightens eyes" |
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What Channels do Ju Hua go to?
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LU, LV
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Man Jing Zi
Viticis Fructus |
H/A, eye and ear probs
NOT MOISTEN LI !!!!!!! |
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Dan Dou Chi
Sojae Semen Preparatum |
1. releives w-h invasion early stage
2 *calms irritability and restlessness *w/zhi zi for irritability |
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What category is Fu Ping in?
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CARE
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Ge Gen
Puerariae Radix |
1. releives wind-heat invasion, releases muscle layer for "GeGen syndrome"
2. engenders fluids *also vents measles *High Blood pressure |
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Sheng Ma*
Cimicifugae Rhizoma |
*raises SP yang
*w/Chai Hu for prolapse |
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Shi Gao
Gypsum Fibrosum |
ST and LU heat
4 BIGS (Qi-level/Yang MIng stage) |
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Zhi Mu*
Anemarrhenae Rhizoma |
*generates fluids and moisten dry conditions, sweet nature
*treats excess and xu heat |
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Zhi Zi*
Gardeniae Fructus |
1. clears re or huo from all three jiaos*
esp. heat related Shen probs (more severe issues than Dan Dou Chi) * irritibility |
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Dan Zhu Ye*
Lophateri Herba |
promotes urination (bland)
irritibility HT heat |
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Xia Ku Cao
Prunellae Spica |
lowers HBP (assoc. w/LV fire or LV yang rising)
esp for eye probs scrofula, phlegm nodules LV yang rising (causes pressure, HBP, nodules, eye probs, etc) |
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Lu Gen
Phragmitis Rhizoma **Looks like straw to gen fluids or to drain fluids |
1. clears heat from LU and ST
2. generates fluids* esp for LU/ST yin xu and zao (alleviate thirst) 3. promotes urination (hollow inside) |
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Tian Hua Fen
Trichosanthis Rx Herb for LU TB** (clear LU heat) |
gen. fluids, discharge pus
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Jue Ming Zi
Cassiae Semen |
moistens intestines
lowers HPB and cholesterol (d/t LV fire/yang rising) w/xia Ku Cao for red, painful eyes, tearing, H/A, etc d/t a. LV fire blazing b. wind-heat invasion for eyes: 2 ways ( LV fire/yang rising or wind-heat) |
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Xi Gua
Citrulli Fructus Vulgaris |
clears summerheat
food therapy **Know its in this category and not summerheat (Herbs that Clear Heat and Drain Fire) |
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Shui Niu Jiao
Bubali Cornu Herbs that Cool the blood |
extreme heat in Ying and blood levels
used as a substitute for xijiao but much weaker |
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Sheng Di Huang
Rehmanniae Radix Herbs that cool the blood |
nourishes yin, gen fluids
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Xuan Shen
**Scrophulariae Rx (for scrofula)** Herbs that cool the blood |
nourishes yin
softens hardness, dissipates nodules |
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Mu Dan Pi
**Moutan Cortex** Herbs that cool the blood |
invigorates blood to resolve stasis that has already occurred
clears ascending LV fire clears xu heat treats excess and xu heat |
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Zi Cao
Arnebiae Lithospermi Radix herbs that cool the blood |
Clears heat, cools blood, res. toxicity, vents rashes
clears damp-heat from skin (Zit Cao) moistens LI and prom. urine |
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Huang Qin*
Scutellariae Radix Clear Heat and dry damp |
upper jiao
clears heat stops bleeding clears heat, calms fetus sedates ascendant LV yang |
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Huang Bai*
phellodendri Cortex CHDD |
drains damp-heat, esp from lower jaio
drains KD fire( ascending KD fire yin xu s/s) |
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Huang Lian*
Coptidis Rhiz* CHDD |
clears heat, stops bleeding
clears heat topically |
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Long Dan Cao*
Gentianae Radix CHDD |
clears damp-heat in the LV/GB channels
drains and pacifies excessive LV fire and/or wind-heat |
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Ku Shen
Sophorae Flavescentis Radix CHDD |
kills parasites, stops itching
promotes urination to clear damp-heat (Lin syndrome/acute UTI) esp for genital parasites esp for Genital parasites |
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Qin Pi
Fraxini Cortex CHDD* |
drains LV fire, benefit eyes
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Jin Yin Hua*
Lonicerae Flos* CHRT |
vents/disperses externally-contracted wind-heat/summerheat
sore throat can vent Wei-level heat (Yin Qiao San) & clear Qi-level heat |
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Lian Qiao*
Forsythiae Fructus* CHRT |
for ext-contracted wind-heat
reduces abscesses and dissipates clumps used with Jin Yin Hua for ext. attack (Yin Qiao San) & heat in deeper levels "sage like herb for sores" |
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What category is Da Qing
Isatidis Folium in? |
CHRT
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what category is Ban Lan Gen in?
Isatidis Radix |
CHRT
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What Category is Qing Dai in?
Indigo Naturalis |
CHRT
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Pu Gong Ying
Toraxace Herba |
***no better herb for breast abscess****
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What category is She Gan in ?
Belamcandae Rhiz. |
CHRT
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What category is Tu Fu Ling in?
Smilaciae Rhiz |
CHRT
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What category is Zi Hua Di Ding in?
Violae Radix |
CHRT
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What category is Bai Tou Weng in?
Pulsatilla Chinesis Radix |
CHRT
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what category is Bai Xian Pi in?
Dictamni Cortex |
CHRT
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What category is Chuan Xin Lian in?
Andrographitis hb |
CHRT
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What category is Bai Hua She She in?
Cao/Hedyotis Hb |
CHRT
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What category is Jiang Cao in?
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CHRT
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***What category is He Ye in?****
Nelumbinis Folium |
CHRT
used to be in summerheat category. treats summerheat but in heat tox. cat. |
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He Ye
Nelumbinis Folium CHRT |
clears summerheat (w/damp)
raises and clears SP yang esp. diarrhea |
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Lu Dou*
Phaseoli Semen* CHRT |
treats summer heat but in toxic heat category.
Clears summerheat esp with thirst |
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**what category is Lu Dou in?**
Phaseoli Semen |
CHRT
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What category is Ma Chi Xian in?
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CHRT
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**What are the functions of Qing Hao**
(Know this!) Artemesiae Annuae Herba CH from xu |
1. clears xu re (yin xu)
2.*CLEARS SUMMERHEAT 3.TREATS MALARIA (alt chills & fever) 4.COOLS BLOOD AND STOPS BLEEDING (clears heat from blood) *Artemesiae like Ai Ye (also stops bleeding) |
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What category is Di Gu Pi in?
Lycii Cortex |
CH from Xu
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What Category is Bai Wei in?
Cynanchi Radix |
CH from xu
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What category is Yin Chai hu in?
stellariae Radix |
CH from xu
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Da Huang*
Rhei radix et Rhizoma* DD (Drain Downward) |
1. DRAINS HEAT, PURGES ACCUMULATION (INTESTINAL HEAT EXCESS/YANG MING **DOES NOT MOISTEN STOOL)
2.drains fire or fire from excess 3.clears heat, trans damp, prom urination 4. DRAINS HEAT FROM BLOOD 5.***INVIGORATES BLOOD, DISPELS STASIS*** 6.CLEARS HEAT, REDUCES FIRE TOXICITY *CONTRAINDICATED IN PREGNANCY, NURSING |
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Mang Xiao
Natrii Sulfas *very cold and salty Drain Downward |
softens hardness to purge accumulation
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What category is Fan Xie Ye in?
Sennae Folium |
Drain Downward
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What category is Lui Hui/Aloe in?
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Drain Downward
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Huo Ma Ren*
Cannabis Semen |
nourishes yin
Constipation in elderly post febrile, post pardom xue xu yin xu w/constipation |
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What category is Yu Li Ren in?
Pruni Smeni |
Moist Laxatives
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What category is Feng Mi in?
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Moist Laxative
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Qian Niu zi
Pharbitidis semen Harsh Expellants/Cathartics |
expels intestinal parasites
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What category is Qian Niu Zi in?
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Harsh Expellants/Cathartics
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What category is Gan Sui in?
Kansui Radix |
Harsh Expellants
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What category is Ba Dou in?
Crotonis Fructus |
Harsh Expellants
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Fu Ling*
Poria Hoelen* Herbs That drain Dampness (A.K.A Herbs that promote urination) |
promotes urination (bland), leaches out dampness
strengthens SP Quiets the HT, calms the spirit |
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Zhu Ling*
Polyporus Drain Damp |
promotes urination, leaches out damp
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Ze Xie*
Alismatis Rhizoma* Drain Damp |
Drains KD fire
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Yi Yi Ren
Coicis Semen Drain Damp |
Clears heat to discharge pus
diarrhea LU/LI abscess Bi dampness **looks like a Ball of pus** |
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Che Qian Zi*
Plantaginis Semen |
Promotes urine
clears the eyes expels phlegm, stops cough |
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What category is Che Qian Zi in?
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Drain Damp
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Hua Shi
Talcum |
clears heat, resolves dampness (promoting urination)
clears summerheat damp-heat topical for damp skin lesions topical and internal |
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Deng Xin Cao*
Latin****look up Drain Damp |
**CLEARS HT, DIRECTS FIRE DOWN TO CLEAR HEAT THROUGH SI BY PROMOTING URINE.
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What category is Bian Xu in?
Polygoni Avicularis Herba |
Drain Damp
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Di Fu Zi
Kochiae Frucus |
expels damp, stops itching
eczema and scabies Ku Shen=genital itch Jing Jie=superficial itch Di fu zi=damp itch |
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What category is Dong Gua Zi in?
casae semen |
Drain Damp
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Bi Xie
Bi Xie Dioscorea Hypoglaucae Rhizoma |
seperates clear from turbid
cloudy urine or VD |
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Yin Chen*
Hao/Artemesiae Scopariae Herba |
Clears damp heat to treat jaundice
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What category is HanFangJi/Fang Ji in?
Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix |
Drain Damp
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Du Huo
Angelicae Pubescentis Radix |
1. Dispels wind-damp and Alleviates pain esp in lower jaio
w-c-d Bi, esp in lower body (acute and chronic) w-c invasion w/dampness (H/A, joint pain, fever, chill) |
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Wei Ling Xian
Clematidis Radix |
Bi w/pain (low back, legs)
Alleviates Pain (esp good for pain) trad. used to soften (salty) fish bones caught in throat* Very yang, mobilizing |
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What category is Hai Tong Pi in?
Erythrinae Cortex |
Dispel Wind Damp
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Mu Gua*
Chaenomelis Fructus DWD |
relaxes sinews, unblocks channels
reduces food stagnation good for TMJ charlie horse |
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What category is Can Sha in?
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Dispel WInd Damp
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Can Sha
Bombycis Faeces |
harmonizes ST
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Wu Jia Pi*
Acanthopanacis Cortex* |
dispels wind damp, strengthens sinews and bone (ton. LV/KD)
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What category is Qin jiao in?
Macrophyllae Radix |
Diespel Wind Damp
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Qin Jiao
Macrophyllae Radix |
resolves damp, reduces jaundice
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Sang Zhi
Mori Ramulus |
esp good for upper limbs with Gui zhi
wind damp Bi w/spasms, esp good for upper extremeties |
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What category is Sang Zhi in?
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Dispel Wind Damp
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What category is Xi Xian cao in?
Siegesbeckiae Herba |
Dispel Wind Damp
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What category is Bai Hua She/ Agkistrodon seu Bungarus in?
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Dispel Wind Damp
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What category is Sang Ji Sheng in?
Taxilli Herba |
Dispel Wind Damp
ton. LV/KD yin (used to be in yin tonic category) |
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Qian Hu
Peucedani Radix? Cool & Trans Phlegm Heat |
Directs Qi down and dispels phlegm
disperses and scatters external wind heat cough,wheeze w/thick sputum (phlegm-heat) |
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Chuan Bei Mu**
Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat |
cough of many kinds (chronic, yin xu)
**Clears heat, dissipates nodules, phlegm accumulation sores, swellings, scrof, LU or breast abscess |
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Zhe Bei Mu**
Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat |
Acute LU heat patterns
*clears heat, dissipates nodules scrofula, LU/breast absc, d/t phlegm fire |
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Gua Lou**
Trichosanthis pericarpium Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat |
moves zong qi, opens chest
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Gua Lou Pi
Trichosanthis Pericarpium Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat |
regulates Qi, expands chest
surface edema |
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Gua Lou ren**
Trichosanthis semen Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat |
expands chest
moistens intestines |
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Zhu Ru** KNOW THIS!!!!
Bambusae** Caulis in Taeniam Cool & Transform Phlegm heat |
****CLEARS HEAT FROM LU/ST/GB XUE***
stops bleeding stops vomiting d/t ST heat LU/GB heat |
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Kun Bu
Eckloniae Thallus Cool & Transform Phlegm heat |
good for insubstantial phlegm
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What category is Kun Bu in?
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Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat
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Hai Zao
Sargassum |
good for insubstantial phlegm
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What category is Hai Zao in?
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Cool & Transform phlegm Heat
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Jie Geng**
Platycodi Radix only goes to LU Warm & Transf Phlegm cold |
opens and disseminates LU QI, benefits throat
directs other herbs to the upper body strongly guides upwards like a balloon LU/throat abscess **Goes to LU only "balloon flower root" |
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Zhi Ban**
Pinelliae Rhizoma preparatum** warm and transf phlegm cold |
descends rebellious Qi (rebellious Qi)
directs rebellious Qi down, stops vomitting dissipates nodules looks like little phlegm nodule |
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Zhi Tian Nan Xing
arisaematis Rhiz. preparatum warm and transf phlegm cold |
disperses wind phlegm, stops spasms (insubstantial phlegm blocking channels)
dizzy, vertigo, numb limbs, facial paral, spasms, lockjaw, stroke, etc |
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Bai Ji Zi**
Sinapis Semen** warm and transf phlegm cold |
Warms LU
(topical to lesson s/s of bronchitis/asthma between episodes, may cause skin irrit b/c its so warm |
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Xuan Fu Hua**
Inulae Flos warm and transf phlegm cold |
Directs Qi down, stops vomiting
for rebellios qi of LU (cough) & ST(vom) like Ban xia |
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What category is Bai Qian in?
Stauntoni Rhizoma |
warm and transf phlegm cold
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Xing ren
Armeniacae Semen |
stops cough, calms wheezing
moistens intestines toxic in high doses |
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What category is Zi Wan in?
Asteris Radix |
Herbs that releive cough and wheeze
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Kuan Dong Hua**
farfarae Flos Releive cough and wheeze |
cough and wheeze of many kinds
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What Category is Zi su Ye in?
perilliae Fructus |
relieve cough and wheeze
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Pi Pa Ye
Eriobotryae Folium |
***Rebellious Qi of LU/ST like xuan fu hua & Ban xia but w/heat
clears LU heat, descends LU Qi clears ST heat, harmonizes ST, descends ST Qi |
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Bai Bu
Stemonae Radix |
expels parasites, kills lice
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Sang Bai Pu**
Mori** Cortex |
Drains LU heat, stops cough, calms wheeze
promotes urination, reduce edema used for high Blood pressure think of it as a diuretic like Lasiks in WM |
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Cang Zhu**
Atractylodis Rhizoma** Aromatic Trans Damp |
strongly dries damp and strengthens ths SP
same family as BaiZhu (Er Zhu) both dry damp and strengthen SP d/t its high Vit A content |
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Hou Po**
Magnoliae Cortex** Aromatic Trans Damp |
resolves stagnation
promotes downward Qi movement strongly moves Qi down, in form to eliminate dist/stag |
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Huo Xiang
Pogostemonis Herba Aromatic Trans damp |
Releases, resolves ext
harmonizes middle jaio, stops vomit patchouli, ST flu herb!!! nausea and vomitting with external s/s |
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Sha Ren**
Amomi Fructus Know ALL!!!!! Aromatic Trans Damp |
1.promotes movement of Qi, transforms damp
STRENGTHEN SP (QI STAG.OBST.SP/ST 2. Warms middle, stops diarrhea 3.Calms fetus 4.add in formula to prevent stagnation AMOMI= A MOMMY W/ MORNING SICKNESS, DIARRHEA, RESTLESS FETUS Amomi=a mommy w/ morning sickness, diarrhea, restless fetus |
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What category is Bai Dou Kou** in?
Amomi Fructus Rotundus ***Don't confuse with RouDouKou or RouCongRong*** |
Aromatic Transf damp
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What category is Cao Dou Kou in?
Alpiniae Katsumadai Semen |
Aromatic Herbs that transform dampness
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What category is Cao Guo?
Tsaoko fructus |
Aromatic Transform damp
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Shan Zha**
Crataegi Fructus** Herbs that relieve food stag. |
relieves food stag, esp d/t meat and greasy foods
trans xue stasis, dissipates clumps (enters LV channel) used for HBP, CAD, high cholesterol |
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What category is Shen Qu in?**
Massa Medicata Fermentata** |
Herbs that relieve food stag.
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Mai Ya
Hordei Fructus Germinatus |
strengthens ST
restrains lactation fascilitates smooth flow of LV Qi |
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Gu Ya
sativae Fructus germinatus |
strengthens ST
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What category is Lai Fu Zi** in?
Raphani Semen** |
Herbs that relieve food stag
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Ji Nei Jin
Gigeriae Galli Endothelium Corneum |
strongly reduce any food stag.
secures Jing, stops enuresis transf. hardness, dissolves stone bed-wetting stones in urinary or bilary tract (KD, GB) |
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What category is Jing Mi in?
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Aromatic Trans Damp
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Chen Pi**
Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium** Aromatic Trans damp |
1. Reg. SP/ST Qi
2. dries damp, transforms phlegm 3. helps prevent stagnation nausea/vomit |
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Qing Pi**
Citri Reticulatae Viride pericarpium aromatic trans damp |
spreads LV Qi, breaks up stag
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Ju Hong
citri reticulatae exocarpium aromatic trans damp |
dries dampness (more drying & aromatic than Chen Pi, not as harmonizing for the middle)
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Zhi Shi**
Aurantii Fructus Immaturus** aromatic trans damp |
transforms phlegm, expels focal distention
raises BP constipation desc Qi, unblocks bowels |
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Zhi Ke**
Aurantii Fructus Immaturus** aromatic trans damp |
milder than zhi shi so used for xu people
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Xiang Fu**
Cyperi Rhizoma** aromatic transf damp |
Very good for reg LV Qi and LV/SP disharmony
regulates menses often called female herb looks like long bread slices |
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Da Fu Pi**
Arecae pericarpium** aromatic transf damp |
**Damp food pi**
promotes urination and reduces edema food stag |
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Mu Xiang**
Aucklandiae Radix** (wood Fragrance) |
SP/ST Qi stag
strengthens SP, prevents stag. good for IBS, crohns |
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Wu yao
Linderae Radix |
warms the KD
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Chen Xiang
Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum |
wheezing (KD not grasp)
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Chuan Lian Zi**
Toosendan Fructus |
very good for stag in LV meridian esp w/heat
secondarily kills parasites and alleviates pain |
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San Qi**
Notoginseng Radix** herbs that stops bleeding |
Stops bleeding AND trans. stasis for internal and external bleeding
Reduces swelling and Alleviates Pain for "knocks and fails" **Bleed from xue stasis** |
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Pu Huang**
Typhae Pollen** herbs that stop bleeding |
stops bleeding for int. and ext. bleeding
invigorates xue and dispels stasis Promotes urine, stops bleeding **Bleeding from stasis** |
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Di Yu
Sanguisorbae Radix herbs that stop bleeding |
Cools the xue and stops bleeding
**Bleeding d/t heat in xue** |
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Huai Mi
Sophorae Flos Immaturus herbs that stop bleeding |
Cools the LV
***Bleeding d/t heat in the xue*** |
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Ce Bai Ye
Platycladi Cacumen herbs that stop bleeding |
Cools xue and stops bleeding
stops cough and expels phlegm **bleeding due to heat in xue** |
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Bai Mao Gen
Imperatae Rhizoma herbs that stop bleeding |
cools xue and stops bleeding
**bleeding d/t heat in xue** |
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Xian He Cao
Argimoniae Herba herbs that stop bleeding |
Restrains leakage of xue
**bleeding d/t SP Qi xu** |
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Bai Ji
Bletillae Rhiz. herbs that stop bleeding |
Restrains leakage of xue
**Bleeding d/t SP Qi xu** |
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Ai ye
Artemesiae Argyii Folium herbs that stop bleeding |
Warms the womb and stops bleeding d/t cold from xu
**Bleeding d/t cold congeal** |
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Chuan Xiong**
Ligustici Radix loveage root Herbs that invigorate blood |
invigorates xue and promotes Qi movement
expels wind and alleviates pain for external wind attack or skin problems esp good for H/A |
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Dan shen**
Salviae** Miltiorrhizae |
soothes irritability
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Ji xue teng
spatholobi Caulis |
promotes movement of and tonifies xue
invigorates channels, relaxes sinews |
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Yan Hu Suo
Corydalis Rhizoma |
widely used for pain* of any kind affecting chest.
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Yu Jin
Curcumae Radix invigorate blood |
clears HT heat
benefits GB and reduces jaundice |
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Yi Mu Cao
Leonuri Herba invigorate blood |
regulates menses**
reduces swelling sores, abscess, swellings |
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Chi Shao
Paeoniae Radix Rubra invigorate blood |
invigorates xue and dispels stasis
clears heat, cools xue **invigorates xue and clears LV fire like Mu Dan Pi** |
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Tao Ren
Persicae semen invigorates blood |
Moistens LI, unblocks bowels
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Hong Hua
Carthami Flos invigorates blood |
invig blood, dispels stasis, **unblocks, menses
incomplete expression of measles rash |
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Ru Xiang
Olibanum invigorates blood |
invigorates blood and promotes movement
relaxes sinews, invig channels, Alleviates Pain*** reduces swelling and generates flesh trauma |
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Mo Yao
Myrrha invigorates blood |
invigorates xue, dispel stasis, reduce swelling, alleviates pain,
trauma |
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(Huai) Niu Xi**
Achyranthis Bidentatae radix** Invigorates xue |
invigorates xue, dispels stasis
ton. LV/KD, strengthen sinews/bones, benefits joints clears damp-heat in lower jiao |
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Chuan Niu Xi
Cyathulae Radix invigorates xue |
expels wind, drains damp for wind-dampness
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Zhi Fu Zi**
Aconiti**Radix Lateralis Prep. |
disperses cold, warms channels, alleviates pain
yang collapse |
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Gan Jiang
Zingiberis Rhizoma warm the interior and expel cold |
warms the middle
warms LU and trans. thin mucus |
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Rou Gui**
Cinnamoni Cortex** warm the interior and expel cold |
disperses deep cold, warms and unblocks channels and alleviates pain
leads Ming Men fire back to its source in the KD upcast yang/true cold, false heat/cold below, heat above wheezing |
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Wu Zhu Yu
Evodia Fructus warm the interior and expel cold |
warms middle
redirects rebellious Qi and stops vomiting stops diarrhea cold bulging disorder (inguinal) dysmen Jue Yin/vertex H/A (releives constraint in the LV channel) |
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Ding Xiang**
Caryophylii Flos** warm interior and expel cold |
warms middle
warms KD |
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Ren Shen
Ginseng Radix Tonify Qi |
1.tonify Yuan Qi for collapse
2.strengthens SP/ST 3.ton LU Qi 4.gen fluids for wasting-thirsting/xiao-ke 5.Benefits HT Qi and calms spirit |
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Dang Shen
Codonopsis Radix Tonify Qi |
tonifies middle jiao qi
tonifies LU "poor man's Ginseng" |
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Tai Zi Shen
Hai Er Shen/Pseudostellariae Radix Tonify Qi |
strengthens SP Qi and LU Qi
generates fluids more mild for kids |
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Huang Qi**
Astragali radix** Tonify Qi |
1. Ton. Qi and xue
2. ton. SP, raises yang 3. augments Wei Qi and stabilizes exterior 4. promotes urine, reduces edema 5. discharge pus and generates flesh |
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Shan Yao**
Dioscorea Rhiz** Tonify Qi |
Ton. KD stabilizes and binds
wasting and thirsting |
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Bai Zhu**
Atractylodi Macrocephalae** Tonify Qi |
1. Ton SP Qi
2. dries damp, 3. stabilizes exterior, stops sweating 4. calms fetus Better for SP xu than damp (CangZhu=damp) |
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Da Zao
Jujubae Fructus Tonify Qi |
1. Ton SP Qi
2. Nourishes xue and calms spirit 3. moderates and harmonizes harsh properties of other herbs "restless organ disorder" |
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Gan Cao/ Glycyrrhizae
all 12 Tonify Qi |
moderates spasms and alleviates pain
moderates and harmonizes other herbs |
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Shu Di Huang
Rhemanniae Radix preparata Ton. Blood |
1. ton. xue
2. nourishes yin of LV/KD 3.Strongly enriches yin 4.nourishes xue, **Ton. JIng |
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Zhi He Shou Wu
Polygoni Multiflori Radix preparata Tonify Blood |
***WIFE has malaria (Wind in skin, moist intestines, Fire tox. sores, Essence, Malaria)
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Dang Gui**
Angelica Sinensis Radix Tonify Blood |
1. Ton. xue and reg menses
2. Invig. and harm xue, disperse cold 3. moistens LI, unblocks bowels 4. reduces swelling, expel pus, gen flesh, alleviates pain |
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Bai Shao**
Paeoniae Radix alba Tonify Blood |
***Only herb for xue xu w/LV Qi stag***
calms LV yang and alleviates pain adjusts ying and wei levels |
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E Jiao**
Asini Corii** Tonify Blood |
Ton Blood
stops bleeding nourish and moisten yin |
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Gou Qi Zi**
Lycii Fructus** Tonify Blood |
nourish and ton LV/KD for yin and xue xu patterns
Benefits Jing and brightens eyes enriches yin, moistens LU Xiao-Ke |
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Sang Shen**
Mori Fructus** Tonify Blood |
pre-mature greying
fluid insufficiency |
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Long Yan Rou**
Longan Arillus Tonify Blood |
Ton. and augments HT & SP
nourishes xue, calms spirit students formula |
