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YUAN HUA
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LU, KD, LI, acrid, bitter, warm and toxic. *Good for ascites*. *Powerfully transforms water *Resolves phlegm *Kills worms *Edema in the face, retention of fluids in the chest (sudden cough and cold damp bronchitis, scabies). *Diuretic for fluid accumulation in the chest and abdomen *topical for ringworm. *NOT FOR pregnant women or use with Gan Cao.
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GAN SUI
"Sweet Process" |
LU, KD, LI, bitter, sweet, cold and toxic. "Sage-like herbfor draining water in the lower jiao." *Good for ascites*.*Transforms water and reduces edema *Disperses nodules and relieves swelling *Edema and full sensation in the abdomen. *Retention of water in the chest, boils, carbuncles, furuncles. *VIOLENT cathartic that causes water to discharge anally *used to clear heat and reduce the swelling of nodules. *DO NOT use with Gan Cao or in pregnancy.
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DA JI
"Big Lance from the Capital" |
LU, KD, LI, bitter, cold, acrid, (toxic) poisonous. *Transforms water and reduces edema *Disperses nodules and relieves swelling *Mobilizes and drains downward. *Edema in the face and body *Retention of fluids in the chest *Ascites, boils, carbuncles, furuncles *Red painful toxic sores or scrofula *NOT FOR xu cold, with Gan Cao, pregnancy.
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BA DOU
"Clinging Bean" |
ST, LI, LU, acrid, hot and VERY toxic. *Drains accumulated cold downward and out of the body *Transforms water and reduces edema *Resolves phlegm and benefits the throat *Heals abscesses and ulcers *Abdominal pain and constipation d/t cold or retention of food in the intestines. Retention of milk in babies, profuse sputum, and infantile convulsions. *Ascites, boils, carbuncles. * DO NOT take with hot liquids b/c it will cause unremitting diarrhea. DO NOT take with Qian Niu Hua. NOT during pregnancy.
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