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22 Cards in this Set
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**Ban Xia (Pinellia)
Pinellia ternate (Araceae) Arum Family |
warm, slightly toxic
acrid Sp, ST, Lu Functions: dry damp and resolve phlegm; descend stomach qi; relieve distention and dissolve lumps Cough with profuse sputum and difficulty breathing due to COLD-PHLEGM OR PHLEGM-DAMP from the spleen NAUSEA AND VOMITING due to rebellion of the stomach qi Distention in the chest and epigastric region, plum pit feeling in the throat Topically used for masses and carbuncles related to phlegm and snakebite. Dosage: 3 – 10g |
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*Tian Nan Xing (Arisaema)
Arisaema erubescens (Araceae) Arum Family |
warm, toxic, bitter, acrid
Lu, Lv, Sp dry damp, resolve phlegm; eliminate both internal and external wind to relieve convulsion; reduce swelling and stop pain Cough and distention in the chest due to STUBBORN PHLEGM Epilepsy, tetanus, dizziness, deviation of the mouth & eyes in WIND-STROKE DUE TO WIND-PHLEGM Topically used for masses and carbuncles due to phlegm 5 – 10g prepared; 0.3 – 1g: dry no pregnancy |
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*Bai Fu Zi (Typhonium)
Typhonium giganteum (Araceae) Arum Family |
warm, toxic, acrid, sweet
Sp, ST, Lv dry damp and resolve phlegm; eliminate both external and internal wind for convulsions; clean toxin and disperse stagnation of phlegm DEVIATION OF MOUTH & EYES wind-stroke, Tetanus, dizziness, migraine due to wind-phlegm Snakebite or masses due to phlegm 3 – 5g for decoction, 0.5-1g for Powder. pregnancy, and in wind due to yin deficiency, blood deficiency or extreme heat. |
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**Bai Jie Zi (Brassica/Mustard seed)
Brassica juncea (Brassicaceae) Mustard Familly |
Nature: warm
acrid Lu, ST warm the lung and eliminate phlegm; promote qi circulation; REMOVE PHLEGM FROM JING-LUO COUGH, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, distention and pain in the chest and hypochondriac region Numbness and pain in the joints and over the body; multiple abscesses or carbuncles due to OBSTRUCTION OF PHLEGM IN THE JING-LOU 3 – 6g NO: peptic ulcers, patient with skin allergy when used topically |
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**Jie Geng (Platycodon, Balloon Flower root)
Platycodon grandiflorus (Campanulaceae) Campanula Family |
NEUTRAL,
bitter, acrid Lu DISPERSE LUNG QI & BENEFIT THROAT; eliminate phlegm; drain pus Cough with lots of sputum or cough with chest congestion and less sputum which is difficult to expectorate HOARSE VOICE & SORE THROAT Cough with mixture of pus, blood, and yellowish foul smelling sputum due to lung abscess 3 – 10g OD may cause nausea or vomiting |
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**Xuan Fu Hua (Inula)
Inula japonica (Asteraceae) Daisy Family |
warm,
bitter, acrid, & salty Lu, ST, Lv, Sp resolve phlegm and harmful fluid; DESCEND LUNG QI AND STOP VOMITING Cough with profuse sputum due to accumulation of phlegm in the lung or distention in the chest and diaphragm due to retention of harmful fluid. Vomiting or burping due to rebellious qi of the stomach with phlegm 3 – 10g. Wrap it with cloth or put it into small bag when cooking. |
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*Bai Qian (Cynanchum)
Cynanchum stauntonii (Asclepiadaceae) Milkweed family |
warm, acrid, bitter
Lu eliminate phlegm; descend lung qi to relieve cough DISPERSE WIND-COLD Cough with sticky and thick sputum, or difficulty breathing due to failure of the lung qi to descend and stagnation of qi in the lung 3 – 10g |
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*Qian Hu (Hog Fennel root)
Peucedanum praeruptorum (Apiaceae) Carrot Family |
cool, bitter, acrid
Lu descend qi of the lung & eliminate phlegm; DISPERSE WIND-HEAT Cough with sticky and thick yellow sputum Cough due to attack of the lung by wind-heat 6 – 10g |
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**Chuan Bei Mu (Tendrilled Fritillaria Bulb)
Fritillaria cirrhosa (Liliaceae) Lily Family |
cool, bitter, sweet
Lu, Ht clear heat, resolve phlegm, Moisten lung, stop cough; resolve masses and lumps MOISTENING (FOR LU YIN XU COUGH) Prolonged cough with little sputum and dry throat due to LUNG YIN XU or cough with yellowish and sticky sputum (LUNG HEAT) Carbuncles, abscess in the lung and breast, goiter and scrofula, lumps and masses over the body 3 – 10g incompatible with aconite products (Wu tou) |
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**Zhe Bei Mu (Thunberg Fritillaria Bulb)
Fritillaria thunbergii (Liliaceae) Lily Family |
cold, bitterr
Lu, Ht clear heat & RESOLVE MASSES & LUMPS, resolve phlegm and stop cough Cough with yellowish and sticky sputum due to WIND HEAT OR PHLEGM-HEAT IN THE LUNG. Carbuncles, abscess in the lung and breast, GOITER AND SCROFULA, LUMPS AND MASSES over the body 3 – 10g, 15-18g possible incompatible with aconite products (Wu tou) |
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**Gua Lou Shi /Gua LouPi/Gua Lou Ren (Trichosanthes)
Trichosanthes kirilowii (Cucurbitaceae) Cucumber Family |
cold, sweet
Lu, ST. LI clear heat from the lung and eliminate phlegm; promote qi circulation in the chest to relieve chest congestion; moisten the lung and promote bowel movement Cough with sticky and thick sputum due to phlegm heat in the lung Chest Bi, Distention or pain of the chest due to phlegm-heat in the lung Abscess in the lung, large intestine and breast. Constipation due to dryness in the large intestine. 10 – 15g for seed, 6 – 12g for peel and 10 – 20 for both peel and seed when used together cold phlegm. Incompatible with aconite products (Wu Tou) |
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Tian Zhu Huang (Bamboo Silica Secretions)
Bambusa textiles (Graminaceae) Grass Family |
cold, sweet
Ht, Lv, GB clear heat and resolve phlegm to CALM SHEN & EASE CONVULSION Convulsion due to phlegm-heat or gurgling sound in the throat due to accumulation of phlegm 3 – 6g, 0.6-1g in powder form |
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*Zhu Li (dried bamboo sap)
Bambusa tuldoides, spp. (Graminaceae) Grass Family |
cold, sweet
Ht, Lv, Lu, ST clear heat and eliminate phlegm, relieve convulsion and OPEN HEART ORIFICES Cough and wheezing with STICKY & STUBBORN PHLEGM Epilepsy, mania, wind stroke. 30-50g |
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*Zhu Ru (Bamboo Shavings)
Bambusa tuldoides, spp. (Graminaceae) Grass Family |
cool, sweet
Lu, ST, GB clear heat and resolve phlegm; EASE RESTLESSNESS AND STOP VOMITING DESCEND REBELLIOUS ST qi, also def. heat in ST Cough with thick and yellowish sputum due to heat in the lung; restlessness and INSOMNIA due to disturbance of the heart shen by gallbladder fire VOMITING due to stomach heat and rebellious stomach qi 6 – 10g |
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Fu Hai Shi (Pumice)
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cold, salty
Lu clear heat from the lung and resolve phlegm; soften and resolve masses Cough with thick and sticky sputum due to phlegm-heat Goiter, scrofula, masses or lumps over the body due to phlegm 10 – 15g, cook longer |
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Meng Shi (Chlorite-schist)
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sweet, salty, neutral
Lu, Lv descend qi of the lung and resolve phlegm; calm the liver to relieve convulsion Cough and difficulty breathing due to stubborn phlegm Epilepsy, mania due to phlegm heat Convulsion due to stirring up of liver wind with phlegm 6 – 10g, cook longer |
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Hai Ge Ke (Clam shell)
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cold, salty
Lu, ST clear lung heat and resolve phlegm; SOFTEN MASSES Cough, wheezing due to phlegm heat in the lung Goiter and scrofula Acid reflux 10-15g |
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*Kun Bu (Kelp)
Ecklonia kurome (Alariaceae) Kelp Family |
cold, salty
Lv, ST, Kd RESOLVE PHLEGM AND SOFTEN MASSES; promote urination Masses or lumps (e.g. neck nodules) due to accumulation of phlegm Edema 10 -15g incompatible w/Gan cao |
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*Hai Zao (Sargassum, Seaweed)
Sargassum pallidum (Sargassaceae) Brown Algae Family |
cold, salty
Lv, Kd, ST RESOLVE PHLEGM AND SOFTEN MASSES; promote urination to relieve edema Masses or lumps (e.g. goiter, scrofula) due to accumulation of phlegm Edema 10 – 15g incompatible with licorice (Gan cao) |
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*Pang Da Hai (Sterculia)
Sterculia lychnophora (Malvaceae) Mallow Family |
cold, sweet
Lu, LI clear heat and disperse lung qi; benefit throat, moisten large intestine and promote bowel movement Hoarse voice due to heat in the lung or cough due to phlegm-heat Constipation with dry feces, headache, red eye due to heat in the large intestine 3 – 5 pieces |
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Wa Leng Zi (Ark shell)
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neutral, salty
Lu, ST, Lv resolve phlegm to soften masses; remove blood stasis Goiter, and scrofula Abdominal masses Acid reflux and stomachache. 10-15g, cook longer |
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Huang Yao Zi (Dioscorea)
Dioscorea bulbifera (Dioscoraceae) Wild Yam Family |
neutral, toxic, bitter
Lu, Lv resolve phlegm and soften masses, clear heat and clean toxin Goiter and scrofula Carbuncles and boils, snakebite. 5-15g, 1-2g in powder form long-term use may damage liver. |
