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6 Cards in this Set
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Herbs to Calm the Mind Settle and Calm the Mind |
L - Long Gu M - Mu Li C - Ci Shi H - Hu Po Z - Zhen Zhu Mu |
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Long Gu (Osstegodontis) Dragon bone – fossilized remnants of largeprehistoric mammalian reptiles (dinasaour) |
- Settles anxiety & calms thespirit - calms the LIV, anchors &preserves the floating Yang - prevents leakage of fluids - topical (calcined Powdered) for chronic , nonhealing sores& ulcers - sweet, astringent, neutral - H, K, LIV |
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Mu Li (Conchaostreae) Oyster shell |
- heavily settles & calms thespirits - benefits the Yin & anchors thefloating Yang - prevents leakage of fluids - softens hardness & dissipatesnodules - absorbs acidity & alleviates pain - salty, astringent, cool - LIV, K |
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Ci Shi (Magnetitum) Mineral magnetite or lodestone |
- anchors & calms the spirit - nourishes the kidneys, augments theLIV, improves hearing & vision - aids the K in grasping Qi - salty, pungent, cool - K, LIV |
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Hu Po (Resina pinisucciniferae) Amber New |
- arrests tremors & palpitations& calms the spirit - invigorates the blood, dissipatesstasis, unblocks the menses - promotes urination & unblockspainful urinary dribbling - reduces swelling & promotes healing - sweet, neutral - H, LIV, BL |
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Zhen Zhu Mu (MargaritiferaeConcha usta) Mother of Pearl Shell |
- calms the LIV, anchors the Yang,drains LIV fire - clears the LIV & clears the eyes - sedates frights & calms thespirit - stops bleeding **cautionduring pregnancy** |
