Herbs Iii (Identification) - 60 Herbs

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WarInt-ExpC

Back 1

fù zǐ (zhì fù zǐ) 製附子(制附子) // Aconiti Radix lateralis preparata // aconite root

Hint 1

(1)Revives Yang & rescues from Rebellion (severely sick, near death; very stimulating to nervous system, endocrine system); Herb is VERY STRONG; warms at primal aspect of body (2)Warms Fire & assists Yang (weakness/deficiency of Ht/Sp/Kd Yang; weak immunity, diminished basic metabolic rate) (3)Disperses Cold, warms channels, & alleviates pain (great augmenting herb for Deficiency Bi esp. Cold-Damp Bi) (4)Hottest in group, drug like, historically used for Yang collapse // spicy, hot, toxic; HT, KD, SP [B.673]

Front 2

Topical (TonYin)

Back 2

shé chuáng zǐ 蛇床子 // Cnidii Fructus // cnidium seed

Hint 2

(1)Dries Dampness, kills parasites, & stops itching (2)Disperses Cold, dispels Wind, & dries Dampness (3)Warms Kidneys & fortifies Yang // bitter, spicy, warm, slightly toxic; KD [B.1027]

Front 3

TonQi

Back 3

rén shēn 人參 (人参) // Ginseng Radix // ginseng root

Hint 3

(1)Powerfully tonifies Primal Qi (2)Strengthens Spleen & tonifies Stomach (3)Tonifies Lungs & augments Qi (4)Generates fluids & stops thirst (5)Benefits Heart Qi & calms Spirit // sweet, slightly bitter, slightly warm; LU, SP [B.710]

Front 4

StaBi-Astring

Back 4

shān zhū yú 山茱萸 // Corni Fructus // cornus fruit

Hint 4

(1)Stabilizes Kidneys & secures Jing (2)Stops excessive sweating & supports that which has collapsed (3)Tonifies and augments Liver and Kidneys (4)Stabilizes menses & stops bleeding // sour, slightly warm; KD, LV [B.857]

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RelFoodSt (RegQi)

Back 5

shān zhā 山楂 // Crataegi Fructus // Chinese hawthorn fruit

Hint 5

(1)Transforms Food Stagnation & eliminates Accumulation (2)Moves Blood & transforms Stasis (3)Stops diarrhea (4)Lowers blood pressure and blood cholesterol (5)Like a very small apple; strong relieving Food Stagnation Herb, especially due to oily/greasy foods (fried foods, meat); good for Food Stag. + Phlegm; reducing herb for Excess // sweet, sour, slightly warm; LV, SP, ST [B.493]

Front 6

RegQi

Back 6

chén pí 陳皮 (陈皮) // Citri reteculatae Pericarpium // aged tangerine peel

Hint 6

(1)Regulates Qi & transforms Phlegm (2)Dries Dampness & Strengthens Spleen (3)Treats excess, great for nausea, vomiting especially due to Stomach Cold, can also be used with Stomach Heat vomiting with huáng lián; moves and disperses Qi; is often used to counter heaviness of meat // bitter, spicy, warm, aromatic; LU, SP, ST [B.510]

Front 7

CaSpir-AnchSet

Back 7

lóng gǔ 龍骨 (龙骨) // Fossilia Ossis Mastodi // dragon bone (fossil bones)

Hint 7

(1)Settles anxiety & calms Spirit (2)Calms Liver & anchors and preserves floating Yang (3)Prevents leakage of fluids (4)Topically for chronic non-healing sores and ulcers // sweet, astringent, neutral; HT, LV, KD [B.909]

Front 8

WarInt-ExpC

Back 8

gān jiāng 乾薑 (干姜) // Zingiberis Rhizoma // dried ginger rhizome

Hint 8

(1)Warms Middle & expels Cold ( esp. Sp/St; really wakes up appetite) (2)Rescues devastated Yang & expels Interior Cold (not as strong as zhì fù zǐ) (3)Warms Lungs & transforms thin mucus (frequent coughing/wheezing, thin lung phlegm, weakness of vitality of Lungs) (4)Warms channels & stops bleeding (esp. Cold in Lower Jiao: extended periods, uterine bleeding) (5)Warms and restores // spicy, hot; HT, LU, SP, ST [B.681]

Front 9

TonQi

Back 9

dǎng shēn 黨參 (党参) // Codonopsis Radix // codonopsis root

Hint 9

(1)Tonifies Middle Jiao & augments Qi (2)Tonifies Lungs (3)Use with herbs that Release Exterior or Drain Downward when there is Qi Deficiency // sweet, neutral; LU, SP [B.714]

Front 10

StaBi-Astring

Back 10

wǔ wèi zǐ 五味子 // Schisandrae Fructus // schisandra fruit

Hint 10

(1)Contains leakage of Lung Qi & stops coughs (2)Tonifies Kidneys, binds up Jing, & stops diarrhea (3)Inhibits sweating & generates fluids (4)Quiets Spirit while calming and containing Heart Qi // sweet, sour, warm; KD, HT, LU [B.860]

Front 11

RelFoodSt

Back 11

shén qū 神麴 (神曲) // Massa medicate fermentata // medicated leaven

Hint 11

(1)Transforms Food Stagnation & eliminates accumulation (all types of Food Stagnation especially those caused grains) (2)Strengthens Spleen & harmonizes Stomach (promotes digestion; Sp/St disharmony with Exterior Condition i.e. Stomach Flu) (3)Balancing herb, helps aid Sp/St, helps protect Sp/St; aid to help digest heavy mineral/shell herbs // spicy, sweet, warm; SP, ST [B.495]

Front 12

CaSpir-AnchSet (ExWin-StTrem)

Back 12

mǔ lì 牡蠣 (牡蛎) // Ostreae Concha // oyster shell

Hint 12

(1)Heavily settles and calms Spirit (2)Benefits Yin and anchors floating Yang (3)Prevents leakage of fluids (4)Softens hardness & dissipates nodules (5)Absorbs acidity & alleviates pain // salty, astringent, cool; LV, KD [B.913]

Front 13

WarInt-ExpC

Back 13

ròu guì pí 肉桂 (肉桂皮) // Cinnamomi Cortex // cinnamon bark

Hint 13

(1)Fortifies Kidney and Spleen Yang, warms Heart Yang, & fortifies Yang (Cold in Lower Jiao: weak libido, impotence, poor appetite, Cold Deficiency Heart: angina, brachycardia) (2)Disperses deep Cold, warms channels, unblocks channels and vessels, & alleviates pain (amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, Cold-Damp Bi) (3)Leads Fire back to its source (False Heat, True Cold or Heat Above, Cold Below) (4)Encourages generation of Qi and Blood // spicy, sweet, hot; HT, KD, LV, SP [B.684]

Front 14

StaBi-Astring

Back 14

wū méi 烏梅 (乌梅) // Mume Fructus // mume fruit

Hint 14

(1)Inhibits leakage of Lung Qi & stops coughs (2)Generates fluids & alleviates thirst (3)Expels roundworms & alleviates pain (4)Binds up Intestines & stops diarrhea (5)Stops bleeding (6)Topically to treat corns and warts // sour, astringent, warm; LV, LU, SP, LI [B.864]

Front 15

RelFoodSt (RegQi)

Back 15

mài yá 麥芽 (麦芽) // Hordei Fructus germinatus // barley/wheat sprouts/malt

Hint 15

(1)Transforms Food Stagnation & eliminates accumulation (2)Restrains lactation (60-120 grams in tea per day) (3)Facilitates smooth flow of Liver Qi (4)Lowers blood sugar (5)Especially good for complex carbohydrate Food Stagnation // sweet, neutral; LV, SP, ST [B.497]

Front 16

RegBl-StopBl

Back 16

qiàn cǎo (gēn) 茜草根 // Rubiae Radix // madder root

Hint 16

(1)Cools Blood & stops bleeding (bleeding due to Heat, bleeding above/below) (2)Moves Blood & transforms Stasis (bleeding due to Blood Stasis, injuries) (3)Since red good for blood; raw for Blood Stasis, charred for bleeding; often used for menstrual bleeding issues // bitter, cold; LV, HT [B.564]

Front 17

AroOpOrif

Back 17

bīng piàn 冰片 // Borneolum // borneol

Hint 17

(1)Opens Orifices, awakens Spirit, & unblocks closed disorders (2)Clears Heat, drains Fire, resolves Toxicity, clears eyes, removes superficial visual obstruction, & stops pain (3)Clears Heat, alleviates pain, dissipates nodules, & alleviates itching // bitter, spicy, mildly cold; HT, LU, SP [B.953]

Front 18

WarInt-ExpC

Back 18

wú zhū yú 吳茱萸(吴茱萸) // Evodiae Fructus // evodia fruit

Hint 18

(1)Warms Middle, disperses Cold, promotes movement of Qi, & alleviates pain (Cold Stagnation/pain, hernia pain, genital pain, cold dysmenorrhea) (2)Warms Spleen, stops diarrhea, & expels Cold-Dampness (3)Redirects Rebellious Qi downward & stops vomiting (caused by Cold only) (4)Basically is a Liver governing herb (5)Leads Fire Downward (sores of mouth and tongue)(Smells like cannabis flowers) // bitter, spicy, hot, slightly toxic; LV, SP, ST [B.687]

Front 19

TonQi

Back 19

huáng qí 黃耆 (黄芪) // Astragali Radix // astragalus root

Hint 19

(1)Tonifies Qi and Blood (2)Tonifies Spleen & raises Yang (3)Augments Wei Qi & stabilizes Exterior (4)Promotes urination & reduces edema (5)Promotes discharge of pus & generates flesh // sweet, slightly warm; LU, SP [B.722]

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AroOpOrif

Back 20

shí chāng pú 石菖蒲 // Acori tatarinowii Rhizoma // acorus

Hint 20

(1)Opens Orifices, dislodges Phlegm, removes filth, & quiets Spirit (2)Transforms Turbid Dampness, awakens Spleen, &promotes movement of Qi (3)Promotes Blood flow & reduces swelling // bitter, spicy, warm, aromatic; HT, ST [B.956]

Front 21

TonQi

Back 21

shān yào 山藥 (山药) // Dioscoreae Rhizoma // Chinese Yam

Hint 21

(1)Tonifies and augments Spleen and Stomach (2)Tonifies Lung Qi & augments Lung Yin (3)Tonifies Kidneys & stabilizes and binds // sweet, neutral; LU, SP, KD [B.723]

Front 22

RelFoodSt (RegQi)

Back 22

lái fú zǐ 萊菔子 // Raphani Semen // radish seed

Hint 22

(1)Transforms Food Stagnation & eliminates accumulation (for Food Stagnation with significant Qi Stagnation) (2)Transforms Phlegm, stops cough, & alleviates wheezing (Phlegm blocks Qi preventing Qi from descending often caused by Qi Stagnation) (3)Is a Qi Mover // spicy, sweet, neutral; LU, SP, ST [B.502]

Front 23

TonQi

Back 23

bái zhú 白朮 // Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma // white atractylodes rhizome

Hint 23

(1)Tonifies Spleen & augments Qi (2)Dries Dampness & promotes water metabolism (3)Stabilizes Exterior & stops sweating (4)Calms Fetus // bitter, sweet, warm; SP, ST [B.726]

Front 24

TonQi

Back 24

dà zǎo (hóng zǎo) 大棗 (大枣) // Jujubae Fructus // jujube

Hint 24

(1)Tonifies Spleen & augments Qi (2)Nourishes Blood & calms Spirit (3)Moderates and harmonizes harsh properties of other herbs // sweet, warm; SP, ST [B.730]

Front 25

RegQi

Back 25

zhǐ shí 枳實 (枳实) // Aurantii Fructus immaturus // unripe bitter orange

Hint 25

(1)Transforms Phlegm AND moves Qi (2)Moves Qi & releases distention (strong herb for moving Qi - good for tough cases; focuses on digestive system; is special since is Cool yet moves Qi) (3)Transforms Phlegm & unblocks Bí (is an important herb for treating Phlegm) (4)Expel stagnation & open bowels (5)Often used in prolapse conditions // bitter, spicy, slightly cold; SP, ST, LI [B.516]

Front 26

ExPar

Back 26

bīng láng 檳榔 (槟榔) // Arecae Semen // betel nut

Hint 26

(1)Kills parasites (tapeworm, roundworm, pinworm; up to 30 grams; acts as laxative to expel worms and eggs) (2)Moves Qi & unblocking bowels (diarrhea, dysenteric disorders, flush out bowels) (3)Promotes urination (very strong, very draining) (4)Treats malarial disorders (not very good here) // bitter, spicy, warm; LI, ST [B.1008]

Front 27

CaSpir-Nour

Back 27

suān zǎo rén 酸棗仁 (酸枣仁) // Ziziphi spinosae Semen // sour jujube seed

Hint 27

(1)Nourish Heart Yin, augments Liver Blood, & quiets Spirit (2)Prevents abnormal sweating // sweet, sour, neutral; HT, SP, LV, GB [B.928]

Front 28

StaBi-Astring

Back 28

lián zǐ 蓮子 (莲子) // Nelumbinis Semen // lotus seeds

Hint 28

(1)Tonifies Spleen & stops diarrhea (2)Tonifies Kidneys & stabilizes Jing (3)Nourishes Heart & calms Spirit // sweet, astringent, neutral; HT, KD, SP [B.881]

Front 29

TonQi

Back 29

gān cǎo 甘草 // Glycyrrhizae Radix // licorice root

Hint 29

(1)Tonifies Spleen & augments Qi (2)Moistens Lungs & stops coughs (3)Moderates spasms & alleviates pain (4)Clears Heat & resolves Fire Toxicity (5)Moderates and harmonizes characteristics of other herbs // sweet, neutral (sheng), sweet, warm (zhi); HT, LU, SP, ST [B.732]

Front 30

CaSpir-Nour

Back 30

yuǎn zhì 遠志(远志) // Polygalae Radix // polygala root

Hint 30

(1)Calms Spirit & quiets Heart (2)Expels Phlegm, clears orifices, & stops coughs (3)Reduces abscesses & dissipates swelling // bitter, spicy, slightly warm; HT, LU [B.932]

Front 31

TonQi

Back 31

zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 // Glycyrrhizae Radix // licorice root honey fried (prepared)

Hint 31

(1)Tonifies Spleen & augments Qi (2)Moistens Lungs & stops coughs (3)Moderates spasms & alleviates pain (4)Clears Heat & resolves Fire Toxicity (5)Moderates and harmonizes characteristics of other herbs // sweet, neutral (sheng), sweet, warm (zhi); HT, SP, ST, LU [B.734]

Front 32

RegQi

Back 32

xiāng fù 香附 // Cyperi Rhizoma // nut-grass rhizome

Hint 32

(1)Smooth Liver & regulate Qi (2)Moves Blood & regulates menstruation (3)Female health - moves Qi and Blood, very important herb (4)Raw form is more moving, for upper body and surface of body; fried then treated with salty water targets Blood more, guides to blood; process with vinegar for masses and Blood Stasis; processed with ginger juice for moving Qi; dry fried/charred for bleeding // spicy, slightly bitter, slightly sweet, neutral; LV, SJ [B.527]

Front 33

RegQi

Back 33

mù xiāng 木香 // Aucklandiae Radix // costus root

Hint 33

(1)Moves Qi & stops pain (2)Very good herb for treating pain - chest, hypochondrium, abdomen (3)Abdominal pain + diarrhea, dysenteric disorders; consolidates intestines for diarrhea, dysenteric disorders (4)Often is used with tonifying herbs to help prevent stagnation // bitter, spicy, warm; GB, LI, SP, ST [B.529]

Front 34

RegBl-StopBl

Back 34

ài yè 艾葉 (艾叶) // Artemisiae argyi Folium // mugwort leaf

Hint 34

(1)Warms meridians & stops bleeding (for bleeding due to Cold esp. menstrual) (2)Expels Cold & stops pain (Cold obstruction causing pain – dysmenorrhea) (3)Eliminates Dampness & stops itching (breaks up obstruction and moves Qi/Blood) // bitter, spicy, warm; LV, SP, KD [B.594]

Front 35

RegBl-Invig

Back 35

chuān xiōng 川芎 // Chuanxiong Rhizome // Sichuan lovage root

Hint 35

(1)Moves Blood & transforms Stasis (hypochondriac pain, Bi pain, tumors, masses, menstrual disorders); major herb for moving Blood; recently used for heart conditions as a blood thinner (2)Expels Wind & alleviates pain (moving pain); major herb for menstrual issues/headaches // spicy, warm; LV, GB, PC [B.599]

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Back 36

shú dì huáng 熟地黃(熟地黄) // Rehmanniae Radix preparata // prepared Chinese Foxglove root

Hint 36

(1)Tonifies Blood (2)Nourishes Yin (3)Strongly enriches Yin & relieves wasting and thirsting disorder (4)Nourishes Blood & tonifies Jing // sweet, slightly warm; LV, KD, HT [B.744]

Front 37

RegBl-Invig

Back 37

dān shēn 丹參 (丹参) // Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix // salvia root

Hint 37

(1)Moves Blood & transforms Stasis (Ht/Pc-chest pain, Lv-menstrual issues, Blood Stasis due to Heat); profuse menses (2)Cools Blood & clears Heat (Heat in Heart – mental issues, skin issues); for mild hypertension, preventative for heart health (3)Nourishes Blood & calms spirit (tonifies Blood calming Spirit – insomnia, palpitations) // bitter, slightly cold; LV, HT, PC [B.602]

Front 38

TonBld

Back 38

hé shǒu wū 何首烏(何首乌) // Polygoni multiflori Radix preparata // processed fleeceflower root

Hint 38

(1)Tonifies Liver and Kidney, nourishes Blood, & augments Jing (2)Expels Wind from skin by nourishing Blood // bitter, sweet, astringent, slightly warm; LV, KD [B.746]

Front 39

TonBld

Back 39

dāng guī 當歸 (当归) // Angelicae sinensis Radix // Chinese angelica root

Hint 39

(1)Tonifies Blood & regulates menses (2)Invigorates and harmonizes Blood & disperses Cold (3)Moistens Intestines & unblocks bowels (4)Reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh, & alleviates pain (5)Treats coughs // spicy, sweet, warm; LV, SP, HT [B.750]

Front 40

RegBl-Invig

Back 40

yán hú suǒ 延胡索 // Corydalis Rhizoma // corydalis rhizome

Hint 40

(1)Invigorates Blood, moves Qi, & alleviates pain (treats pain anywhere due to Blood Stasis/Qi Stagnation) (2)Very commonly used, moves Blood and Qi (3)Calms therefore good for insomnia // bitter, spicy, warm; LV, HT, ST [B.606]

Front 41

TonBld

Back 41

bái sháo 白芍 // Paeoniae Radix alba // white peony root

Hint 41

(1)Nourishes Blood & regulates menses (2)Calms and curbs Liver Yang & alleviates pain (3)Preserves Yin & adjusts Ying and Wei levels // bitter, sour, mildly cold; LV, SP [B.754]

Front 42

RegQi

Back 42

chuān liàn zǐ 川楝子 // Toosendan Fructus // Sichuan chinaberry

Hint 42

(1)Also called Jīn Líng Zǐ (Golden Bell Seed/Fruit) (2)Smooth Liver & regulate Qi; treats Liver Heat conditions (3)Kills parasites & heals tinea (not truly strong enough to kill parasites – helps relieve abdominal pain from worms; apply topically to scalp to treat tinea) // bitter, cold, slightly toxic; LV, ST, SI, UB [B.544]

Front 43

RegBl-Invig

Back 43

yù jīn 鬱金 (郁金) // Curcumae Radix // curcuma tuber

Hint 43

(1)Moves Blood & stops pain (good at moving Blood but only ok for pain; good for amenorrhea, abdominal masses) (2)Cools Blood & clears Heat (cools Heart, bleeding form Heat, clears Heat/Phlegm form Heart (3)Smooth Liver & release constraint (Liver Qi Stagnation, depression, breast tenderness, PMS) (4)Benefits Gallbladder & reduces jaundice (both, better if Yang) (5)Good as Gold in treating depression (6)Lowers blood cholesterol // bitter, spicy, cold; LV, HT, LU [B.609]

Front 44

TonBld

Back 44

sháo yào (bái sháo, bái sháo yào) 芍藥 (白芍藥) // Paeoniae Radix alba // white peony root

Hint 44

(1)Nourishes Blood & regulates menses (2)Calms and curbs Liver Yang & alleviates pain (3)Preserves Yin & adjusts Ying and Wei levels // bitter, sour, mildly cold; LV, SP [B.754]

Front 45

RegBl-Invig

Back 45

yì mǔ cǎo 益母草 // Leonuri Herba // Chinese motherwort

Hint 45

(1)Moves Blood and Qi; a very commonly used herb (2)Moves Blood & regulates menses (3)Promotes urination & reduces edema (by regulating Qi) (4)Cools Blood & eliminates rashes (for skin conditions, also itching) (5)Lowers blood pressure // bitter, spicy, slightly cold; LV, HT, UB [B.614]

Front 46

TonBld

Back 46

gǒu qǐ zǐ 枸杞子 // Lycii Fructus // Chinese wolfberry

Hint 46

(1)Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidneys (2)Benefits Jing & brightens eyes (3)Enriches Yin & moistens Lungs // sweet, neutral; LV, KD, LU [B.761]

Front 47

RegBl-Invig

Back 47

chì sháo (sháo yào) 赤芍 (芍藥) // Paeoniae Radix rubra // red peony root

Hint 47

(1)Invigorates Blood and dispels Blood Stasis (promotes circulation through tissues, dissolves clots, clears dead rbcs) (2)Clears Heat and cools Blood (wide range of Heat in Blood, very good for clearing Heat from Blood, Liver, skin) (3)Moderate anti-inflammatory (gout, arthritis, arthralgia), antibiotic, antifungal, antispasmodic, lowers body temp and blood pressure through vasodilatation, relaxes smooth muscle, thins blood, anti-clotting effect // sour, bitter, slightly cold; LV, SP [B.624]

Front 48

RegBl-Invig

Back 48

táo rén 桃仁 // Persicae Semen // peach kernal

Hint 48

(1)Moves Blood & expels Stasis (menstrual/birth, lower abdominal Blood Stasis, and injuries/bruises/pain/ abscesses); one of most commonly used Blood Mover; best for older patients since gentle (2)Moistens Intestines & unblocks bowels (mild not very good) (3)Good for tumors (blood level), more lower body // bitter, sweet, neutral; LV, HT, LU, LI [B.624]

Front 49

RegBl-Invig

Back 49

hóng huā (zang hóng huā) 紅花 (红花) // Carthami Flos // safflower (saffron)

Hint 49

(1)Moves Blood & transforms Stasis (amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, long cycles, post partum pain, heavy clotting; Blood Stasis pain), profuse menses // spicy, warm; LV, HT [B.627]

Front 50

TonYang

Back 50

ròu cōng róng 肉蓯蓉(肉苁蓉) // Cistanches Herba // cistanche

Hint 50

(1)Tonifies Kidney Yang & augments Jing and Blood (2)Moistens Intestines & facilitates passage of stools // sweet, salty, warm; KD, LI [B.775]

Front 51

TonYang

Back 51

yín yáng huò 淫羊藿 // Epimedii Herba // epimedium

Hint 51

(1)Tonifies Kidneys & fortifies Yang (2)Dispels Wind-Cold-Dampness & warms and unblocks flow of Yang Qi // spicy, sweet, warm; KD, LV [B.778]

Front 52

RegBl-Invig

Back 52

chuān niú xī (niú xī) 川牛膝 // Cyathulae Radix // cyathula root

Hint 52

(1)Moves Blood & transforms Stasis (chronic low back/knee pain) (2)Expels Wind & drains Dampness // bitter, sweet, neutral; LV, KD [B.641]

Front 53

TonYang

Back 53

bā jǐ tiān 巴戟天 // Morindae officinalis Radix // Morinda root

Hint 53

(1)Tonifies Kidneys & fortifies Yang (2)Disperses Wind-Dampness & strengthens sinews and bones // spicy, sweet, slightly warm; KD [B.780]

Front 54

RegBl-Invig

Back 54

niú xī (huái niú xī) 懷牛膝(怀牛膝) // Achyranthis bidentatae Radix // achyranthes root

Hint 54

(1)Moves Blood & transforms Stasis (injuries, menstrual/birth, better at treating lower body) (2)Tonifies Liver and Kidneys & strengthens sinews and bones (3)Induces downward movement of Blood (nosebleed, vomiting blood, dizziness, blurred vision) (4)Promotes urination & reduces edema (5)More tonifying; very strong at causing downward movement; smoother and lighter in color // bitter, sour, neutral; LV, KD [B.641]

Front 55

TonYang

Back 55

bǔ gǔ zhī 補骨脂(补骨脂) // Psoraleae Fructus // psoralea fruit

Hint 55

(1)Tonifies Kidneys & fortifies Yang (2)Tonifies and warms Spleen Yang & stops diarrhea (3)Topically as tincture for vitiligo // bitter, spicy, very warm; KD, SP [B.786]

Front 56

TonYang

Back 56

dù zhòng 杜仲 // Eucommiae Cortex // eucommia bark

Hint 56

(1)Tonifies Liver and Kidneys & strengthens sinews and bones (2)Aids in smooth flow of Qi and Blood (3)Calms fetus (4)For dizziness and lightheadedness // sweet, slightly spicy, warm; KD, LV [B.792]

Front 57

TonYang

Back 57

xù duàn 續斷 (续断) // Dipsaci Radix // dipsacus

Hint 57

(1)Tonifies Liver and Kidneys & strengthens sinews and bones (2)Calms fetus & stops leakage (3)Promotes movement of Blood, alleviates pain, & reconnects sinews and bones // bitter, sweet, spicy, slightly warm; KD, LV [B.797]

Front 58

TonYang

Back 58

tù sī zǐ 菟絲子(菟丝子) // Cuscutae Semen // cuscuta seeds

Hint 58

(1)Tonifies Yang, augments Yin, & secures Jing and urine (2)Tonifies Liver and Kidneys & improves vision (3)Benefits Spleen and Kidneys & stops diarrhea (4)Calms fetus // spicy, sweet, neutral; KD, LV [B.802]

Front 59

TonYin

Back 59

běi shā shēn (shā shēn) 北沙參 (北沙参) // Glehniae Radix // glehnia root

Hint 59

(1)Nourishes Lung Yin & clears Lung Heat (2)Nourishes Stomach Yin & generates fluids // sweet, slightly bitter, slightly cold; LU, ST [B.818]

Front 60

TonYin

Back 60

mài mén dōng 麥門冬(麦门冬) // Ophiopogonis Radix // ophiopogon tuber

Hint 60

(1)Moistens Lungs & nourishes Yin (2)Augments Stomach Yin & generates fluids (3)Moistens Intestines (4)Clears Heat & eliminates irritability // sweet, slightly bitter, slightly cold; HT, LU, ST [B.824]

Front 61

TonYin

Back 61

tiān mén dōng 天門冬 (天门冬) // Asparagi Radix // asparagus tuber

Hint 61

(1)Nourishes Kidney Yin & clears Lung Heat (2)Moistens Lungs, nourishes Kidneys, & generates fluids // bitter, sweet, very cold; KD, LU [B.827]

Front 62

TonYin

Back 62

bǎi hé 百合 // Lilii Bulbus // lily bulb

Hint 62

(1)Moistens Lungs, clears Heat, & stops coughs (2)Clears Heart & calms Spirit // sweet, slightly bitter, slightly cold; HT, LU [B.835]