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suan zao ren
semen zizyphi spinosae
(sour jujube seed) |
nourish the HT & calm the spirit: Nourishes HT yin, calms mind, augments LIV blood. Prevents abnormal sweating (spontaneous sweating, night sweats). Insomnia d/t LIV blood xu, HT yin deficiency. |
sweet sour neutral. GB, HT, LIV, SP c/c: severe diarrhea or heat excess, over abundant phlegm. Formulas: Gui Pi Tang, Tian Wan Bu Xin Dan, Suan Zao Ren Tang |
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bai zi ren
semen platycladi |
nourish the HT & calm the spirit: Nourishes the HT, calms the spirit. Lubricates intestines, unblocks the bowels. Night sweats d/t yin xu. |
sweet neutral. HT KID LI. c/c: loose stools or phlegm disorders. Formulas: Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan |
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yuan zhi
polygalae tenuifoliae |
nourish the HT & calm the spirit: calms mind, quiets HT. Expels phlegm & clears orifices, phlegm misting the HT. Expels phlegm from the LU. Reduces abscesses and dissipates swellings. |
bitter, acrid, slightly warm HT, LU c/c: yin xu w/ heat, peptic ulcers or gastritis, It is warm & dry - can be irritant when eaten. Formulas: Gui Pi Tang |
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shou wu teng / ye jiao teng
caulis polygoni multiflori |
nourish the HT & calm the spirit: Nourishes HT & blood, calms the spirit. Nourishes blood & unblocks channels, insomnia, EXCESS DREAMING. Numbness d/t blood deficiency, topically for itching and rashes. |
sweet, neutral HT, LIV Formulas: Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin |
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niu huang
calculus bovis
cattle gallstone |
aromatic open orifices: Clears HT & opens the orificies. Clears LIV & relieves toxicity, extinguishes wind, stops tremors. Drains heat & relieves fire toxicity (red, painful, swollen or ulcerated throat) |
bitter, cool. HT, LIV c/c: pregnancy, not to be used for conditions that are not associated with heat excess, SP/ST xu |
