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78 Cards in this Set
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Shi Gao
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Gypsum fibrosum
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Shi Gao - Organ
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LU, ST
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Shi Gao - T & T
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Acrid, sweet, very cold
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Shi Gao - Action
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Clears heat & drains fire - #1 for Yang Ming and Qi level
Clears excess heat from LU Clears blazing ST fire Excema, burns, ulcerated sores |
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Shi Gao - Indication
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High fever no chills, irritability, intense thirst, sweating, flooding pulse
Cough and wheezing Toothache, frontal headache Topical or oral sore |
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Shi Gao - Dosage
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High
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Shi Gao - CI
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Cold from Xu of ST, SP, fever Yin Xu
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Zhi Mu
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Anemarrhenae Rhizoma
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Zhi Mu - Organ
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LU, ST, KI
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Zhi Mu - T & T
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Bitter, sweet, cold
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Zhi Mu - Actions
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Clears heat, drains fire in Yang Ming and Qi level
Moistens dryness (LU) & enriches Yin (KI) Generates fluids and clears heat Calms shen |
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Zhi Mu - Indications
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High fever, irritability, thirst, LU or ST shi heat, cough
LU, KI Yin Xu with heat Yin heat Xu, Xiao Ke, Xerostomia |
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Zhi Mu - Dosage
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Regular, c/b fried in salt water
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Zhi Mu - Ci
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Cold in Xu of ST/SP, diarrhea
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Zhi Zi
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Gardeniae Fructus
(Gardenia Fruit) |
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Zhi Zi - Organ
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HT, LU, LR, SJ, ST
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Zhi Zi - T & T
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Bitter, cold
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Zhi Zi - Action
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Drains heat and eliminates irritability
Drains damp heat in LJ, MJ, GB channel, SJ channels in face Cools Xue and resolves Toxicity (Charred)Reduces swelling and moves Xue stasis d/t trauma |
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Zhi Zi - Indications
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No. 1 for irritability, anger, constant agitation 'Fine I will do It' Zhi Zi Dan Chi Tang - excess heat & insomnia
LJ-painful urinary dribbling, MJ-LR/GB jaundice, UJ-facial SJ, GB issues Nosebleed, blood in excretes Topical powder mixed w/egg or vinegar |
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Zhi Zi - dosage
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Small, charred - bleeding
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Zhi Zi - CI
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Cold Xu SP/ST, reduced appetite, loose stools
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Dan Zhu Ye
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Lophateri Herba
(Bland bamboo leaf) |
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Dan Zhu Ye - Organ
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HT, ST, SI
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Dan Zhu Ye - T & T
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Sweet, bland, cold
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Dan Zhu Ye - Action
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Clears heat, eliminates irritabilty
Promotes urination and clears D-H |
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Dan Zhu Ye - Indications
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HT - drains heat downward, ST irritability & sores
Scanty painful urination, clears heat in SI, Re Lin Syn. |
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Dan Zhu Ye - Dosage
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Regular
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Dan Zhu Ye - CI
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None
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Xia Ku Cao
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Prunellae Spica
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Xia Ku Cao - Organs
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GB, LR
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Xia Ku Cao - T & T
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Acrid, bitter, cold
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Xia Ku Cao - Actions
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Clears LR fire, brightens eyes
Clears heat & disspates nodules Hypertension |
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Xia Ku Cao - Indications
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Eyes, dizziness, migraine, vertigo, glaucoma
Transforms nodules, goiter |
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Xia Ku Cao - Dosage
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High
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Xia Ku Cao - CI
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ST. SP Xu
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Lian Zi Xin
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Nelumbinis Plumula
(Lotus Plumule) |
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Lian Zi Xin - Organs
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HT, PC
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Lian Zi Xin - T & T
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Bitter, cold
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Lian Zi Xin - Actions
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Drains HT fire
Stops bleeding, binds essence |
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Lian Zi Xin - indications
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Elim. meanness, aggression, mental confusion, delirium
As a powder for vomiting Xue or spermatorrhea Doctrine of Signatures |
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Lian Zi Xin - Dosage
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Small
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Lian Zi Xin - CI
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None
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Lu Gen
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Phragmitis Rhizoma
(Reed Rhizome) |
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Lu Gen - Organs
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LU, ST
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Lu Gen - T & T
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Sweet, cold
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Lu Gen - Actions
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Clears heat, generates fluids
Clears heat, promotes urination Encourages rash to surface Cools LU and ST, alleviates nausea |
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Lu Gen - Indications
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Irritability, thirst (generates fluids), high fever
Heat Lin Syn Febrile diseases w/rash - auxillary herb |
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Lu Gen - Dosage
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High
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Lu Gen - CI
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Cold Xu ST, SP
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Tian Hua Fen
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Trichosanthis Radiz
(aka Gua Lou Gen) |
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Tian Hua Fen - Organs
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ST, LU
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Tian Hua Fen - T & T
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Bitter, slightly sweet, cold
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Tian Hua Fen - Actions
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Drains heat, generates fluids
Clears and drains LU heat, transforms phlegm, moistens Relieves toxicity and expels pus Cools ST heat, invigorates Xue |
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Tian Hua Fen - Indications
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Heat injuring fluids w/thirst, Yin Xu thirst, Xiao Ke
Phlegm heat above diaphragm Carbunckles, breast absecess |
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Tian Hua Fen - Dosage
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Regular
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Tian Hua Fen - CI
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Cold Xu ST/SP, Aconitum
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Jue Ming Zi
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Cassiae Semen
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Jue Ming Zi - Organs
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LI, KI, LR
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Jue Ming Zi - T & T
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Bitter, sweet, salty, slightly cold
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Jue Ming Zi - Actions
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Clears vision, expels W-H
Clears LR & eyes, nourishes LR & KI Yin, calms LR and anchors errant Yang Moistens intestines, unblocks bowels Prevents artherosclerosis |
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Jue Ming Zi - Indications
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Eye issues from W-H in LR channel, photsensitivity, night blindness, HA, dizziness, HBP
Dry stool, constipation Lowers HBP, serum cholesterol |
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Jue Ming Zi - Dosage
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Regular
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Jue Ming Zi - Ci
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Diarrhea from SP Xu, low BP
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Qing Xiang Zi
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Celosiae Semen
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Qing Xiang Zi - Organs
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LR
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Qing Xiang Zi - T & T
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Sweet, slightly cold
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Qing Xiang Zi - Actions
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Clears W-H, drains LR fire, improves vision
Hypertension |
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Qing Xiang Zi - Indications
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None
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Qing Xiang Zi - Dosage
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Small
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Qing Xiang Zi - CI
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Strong heat clears, glaucoma, LR or KI Xu
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Mi Meng Hua
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Buddlejae Flos
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Mi Meng Hua - Organs
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LR
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Mi Meng Hua - T & T
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Sweet, slightly cool
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Mi Meng Hua - Actions
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Benefits the eyes
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Mi Meng Hua - Indications
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None
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Mi Meng Hua - Dosage
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Very small
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Mi Meng Hua - CI
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None
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Xiong Dan
Obsolete, banned |
Vesica Fellea Ursi
(Bear Gallbladder) |
