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Ma huang |
Ephedra Stem
Induces sweating, calms wheezing, promotes urination warm, spicy, sl bitter LU, UB 1 Releases the ext and disperses cold by inducing sweating 2 Circulates and downbears LU qi to stop wheezing 3 Promotes urination to reduce edema |
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Gui zhi |
Cinnamon Twig
Releases the muscle layer, unblocks yang qi, warms the middle warm, sweet, spicy/pungent HT, LU, BL 1 Harmonizes the nutritive and protective (ying and wei) 2 Tonifies HT yang 3 Moves yang and transforms qi 4 Warms the channels and disperses cold, bi-syndrome |
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Xiang ru |
Aromatic Madder
Assists the yang qi to throw off pathogenic wind that has trapped the yang internally, harmonizes the SP and transforms dampness sl warm, spicy and aromatic LU, ST 1 Induces sweating and releases the ext 2 Edema and urinary difficulty, esp when associated with an exterior pattern |
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Zi su ye |
Perilla Leaf
Disperses and discharges, harmonizes the middle, promotes the movement and revives the SP warm, spicy, aromatic LU, SP 1 Releases the ext and disperses cold 2 Circulates qi and harmonizes the middle 3 Detox from food poisoning (fish) 4 Calms restless fetus |
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Jing jie |
Catnip
Harmonious, ascending qualities for windheat and windcold sl warm, spicy LVR, LU 1 Release the ext and expel wind 2 Encourages rashes to the surface and stop itch 3 Stops bleeding |
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Fang feng |
Siler
Less drying than most wind expelling herbs, used for all wind disorders, treats dampness, pain in bowels sl warm, sweet, spicy BL, LVR, SP 1 Release the ext and expel wind 2 Expel wind damp and relieve pain 3 Expel the interior wind (LVR) and relieve spasms |
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Gao ben |
Ligusticum/Chinese Lovage Root
Ascending nature reaches the vertex, it treats HA involving the teeth, relieves abdominal pain and diarrhea from cold-dampness or gynecological swellings and masses warm, spicy BL, DU (governing vessel) 1 Discharge ext conditions and disperses cold 2 Disperses wind, overcomes dampness, and alleviates pain |
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Qiang huo |
Notopterygium
With a clear strong aroma it travels through the qi level, reaches the vertex and upper body, travels through the limbs and expels superficial dampness warm, bitter, spicy, aromatic BL, KD 1 Releases the ext and disperses cold 2 Penetrates painful obstructions (bi-syndrome) 3 Guide qi to the Taiyang channel and GV/DU |
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Bai zhi |
Angelica Root
Aromatic and warm, it releases the ext, opens the orifices (esp the nose), dries dampness, used for wind-cold frontal HA warm, spicy LU, ST, SP 1 Expels wind, eliminates dampness, unblocks the nasal passage and alleviates pain 2 Reduces swelling and expels pus 3 Expels dampness and alleviates discharge |
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Xi xin |
Chinese Wild Ginger/ Asarum
Powerfully aromatic, warm and piercing, it disperses cold from both taiyang and shaoyin, opens the orifices, relieves pain and reaches the head, lungs, bones and joints to disperse wind, cold, dampness and phlegm warm, spicy LU, KD, HT 1 Release the ext and disperse cold 2 Warm the LU and transform phlegm 3 Expel wind and relieve pain 4 Unblock and facilitate the orifices |
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Sheng jiang |
Fresh Ginger
Dispersing in nature, it benefits the ST, alleviates nausea, stops coughing and transforms phlegm sl warm, spicy LU, SP, ST 1 Releases the exterior and disperses wind-cold 2 Warms the middle and stops vomiting 3 Warms the LU and stops coughing 4 Resolves toxicity (eg banxia) |
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Xin yi hua |
Magnolia Flower
Disseminates and disperses upper burner wind-heat, clears the nasal passage, relieves sinus HA sl warm, spicy LU, ST 1 Expels wind-cold and unblocks nasal passages |
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Cang er zi |
Cocklebur Fruit
Disperses wind, unblocks the orifices, removes painful obstruction, eliminates damp qi from the skin, treats sores warm, toxic, bitter, sweet LU 1 Disperses wind and damp and opens the nasal passages 2 Dispels wind and dries damp 3 Dispels ext wind |
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Cong bai |
Scallion, Spring Onion
Lightweight, releases the ext, unblocks the yang warm, spicy LU, ST 1 Release the ext and induce sweating 2 Disperses cold and penetrates yang 3 Resolves toxicity and disperses clumps |
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Bo he |
Field mint
Facilitates the dispersal of upper burner wind-heat, cools and clears the eyes and head, soothes the throat, facilitates the flow of LVR qi and expels turbid filth cool, spicy aromatic LU, LVR 1 Disperses wind-heat, clears and benefits the head, eyes and throat 2 Vent rashes 3 Allow constrained LVR qi to flow freely 4 Expels turbid filth |
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Niu bang zi |
Great Burdock Fruit
Disperses heat in the ext and clears internal heat toxins, benefits the throat, its cold and slippery properties help bowel movements cold, bitter, spicy LU, ST 1 Disperses wind heat and benefits the throat 2 Resolves toxicity and vents rashes 3 Moistens the intestines |
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Chan tui |
Cicada Moulting
Cold, light, and ascending, it disperses ext wind-heat, extinguishes internal wind, cools the LU and LVR, vents rashes, stops itching, soothes the throat sl cold, sweet, salty LU, LVR 1 Disperses wind and clears heat 2 Encourages rashes to the surface 3 Clears the eyes to remove surface visual obstruction 4 Stops spams and extinguishes wind |
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Sang ye |
White Mulberry Leaf
Light, rising, cooling and moistening, it is sweet biter and cold; it disperses wind-heat, cools and drains the LU and LVR cold, bitter, sweet LU, LVR 1 Disperses and scatters wind-heat 2 Calms the LVR and clears the eyes 3 Clears the LU and moistens dryness 4 Cools the blood and stops bleeding |
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Ju hua |
Chrysnthemum Flower
Cooling, aromatic and light; it can ascend or descend, drain or tonify, particularly effective for dispersing wind-heat, it cools and tonifies the LVR and brightens the eyes, also resolves toxicity sl cold, bitter, sweet LVR, LU 1 Disperses wind and clears heat 2 Clears the LVR and brightens the eyes 3 Pacifies the LVR and subdues wind 4 Drains heat toxins |
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Man jing zi |
Vitex Fruit, Chaste Tree Berry
Ascending, dispersing, and cooling; for wind-heat in the face and eyes, also for stiff and painful joints in wind-damp painful obstruction Cool, bitter, spicy ST, LVR, UB 1 Disperses wind and clears heat 2 Clears and benefits the eyes and head 3 Drains dam and expels wind |
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Dan dou chi |
Prepared Soybean
Ascending, vents and disperses ext pathogens, disseminates and disperses constrained heat above the diaphragm cool or warm (depending on preparation), bitter, sweet, spicy LU, ST 1 Release the ext 2 Relieve irritability |
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Ge gen |
Kudzu Root, Pueraria
Raises the clear yang qi of yangming, encourages ST qi and releases muscle layer heat and vents rashes, alleviates thirst by raising ST fluids, treats diarrhea Cool, sweet, spicy SP, ST 1 Discharges ext conditions and releases the muscles 2 Nourishes fluids and stops thirst 3 Raises yang and stops diarrhea 4 Encourages rashes to surface 5 Symptoms of hypertension |
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Chai hu |
Bupleurum
Treats alternating chills and fever, releases heat in the muscle layer, harmonizes shaoyang disorders, raises clear qi of the ST and GB, relieves LVR qi stagnation Cool, bitter, spicy GB, LVR, SJ, PC 1 Resolves shaoyang disorders and relieves fever 2 Spreads LVR qi and relieves constraint 3 Raises and lifts the yang qi, specifically the clear qi of the ST and GB |
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Sheng ma |
Black Cohosh, Cimicifuga
Raises yang qi, disperses heat, resolves toxicity sl cold, sweet, spicy SP, ST, LI, LU 1 Discharges ext condition and vents measles 2 Raises yang and lifts what has sunken 3 Clears fire toxins |
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Mu zei |
Horsetail, Scouring Rush
Disperses wind-heat in the ext, specific for superficial visual obstruction neutral, bitter, sweet LVR, LU, GB 1 Disperses wind-heat, clears the eyes and reduces visual obstructions 2 Clears heat and stops bleeding |
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Shi gao |
Gypsum
Very cold, it excels at cooling LU and ST fire, while also dispersing to vent to the ext and release the muscles very cold, sweet, spicy LU, ST 1 Clears heat and drains fire 2 Clears excess LU heat 3 Clears raging ST fire |
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Zhi mu |
Anemarrhena Rhizome
Clears fire and nourishes yin of the LU, ST and KD Cold, bitter, sweet LU, ST, KD 1 Clears heat and drain fire 2 Nourishes yin and moistens dryness 3 Generates fluids and clears heat |
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Lu gen |
Reed Rhizome
Cools the LU and ST, it generates fluids w/o being cloying, alleviates nausea and promote urination Cold, sweet LU, ST 1 Clears heat and generate fluids 2 Clears heat and promotes urinations 3 Encourages rashes to surface |
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Tian hua fen |
Tricosanthes root
Cools heat, generates fluids, resolves toxicity, reduces swelling, invigorates the blood Cold, bitter, sweet LU, ST 1 Drains heat and generates fluids 2 Clears and drains the LU heat, transforms phlegm, and moistens LU dryness 3 Clears toxins and expels pus |
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Dan zhu ye |
Lophatherum
Leaches out dampness and facilitates urination, also treats irritability associated with heat Cold, sweet, bland HT, SI, ST 1 Clears heat and relieves irritability 2 Promotes urine and clears damp heat |
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Zhi zi |
Gardenia Seeds
Resolves constrained heat, directs damp-heat downward and out through the urine, cools the blood, breaks up toxic accumulations Cold, bitter HT, LU, ST, LVR, SJ 1 Drains heat and eliminates irritability 2 Clears heat and resolves dampness 3 Cools the blood and resolves toxicity |
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Xia ku cao |
Prunella, Self Heal Spike
Cools LVR fir , disperses clumps, benefits the eyes Cold, bitter, spicy LVR, GB 1 Clears LVR fire and brightens the eyes 2 Clears heat and dissipates nodules |
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Jue ming zi |
Cassia Seed
Disperse wind-fire to cool the eyes, moistens the intestines, nourishes the LVR and KD yin, with both ascending and descending actions Sl cold, bitter, sweet, salty LVR, LI, KD 1 Clears the LVR and the eyes 2 Subdues rising LVR yang 3 Moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels |
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Qing xiang zi |
Celosia Seed
Strongly clears fire from the LVR channel to benefit the eyes and ears, directs qi downward, eliminates superficial visual obstructions Sl cold, bitter LVR 1 Clears wind-heat and LVR fire 2 Brightens the eyes |
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Xiong dan |
Bear Gallbladder
Cools heat, relieves toxicity, Brightens the eyes, relieves spams and convulsions Cold, bitter GB, HT, LVR, SP 1 Clears heat from the HT and LVR and stops spasms 2 Clears heat and resolves toxicity 3 Clears and drains LVR heat and benefits the eyes 4 Clears heat and eliminates childhood nutritional impairment |
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Xi jiao |
Rhinoceros Horn
Cools the blood and stops bleeding, eliminates toxins and clears blotches on the skin, calms the Shen and extinguishes LVR wind Cold, bitter, salty HT, LVR, ST 1 Cools the blood and stops bleeding 2 Eliminates toxins and clears blotches on the skin 3 Calms the Shen and extinguishes LVR wind |
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Sheng di huang |
Rehmannia Root, Chinese Foxglove Root
Enriches the yin, cools the blood, clears heat Cold, bitter, sweet Ht, LVR, KD 1 Clears heat, cools the blood 2 Nourishes yin and generates fluids |
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Xuan shen |
Scrophularia, Ningpo Figwort Root
Enriches yin, moistens dryness, drains fire, resolves toxicity, softens hardness, transforms phlegm heat Cold, bitter, sweet, salty LU, KD, ST 1 Clears heat and cools the blood 2 Nourishes yin 3 Softens hardness and dissipates nodules |
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Mu dan pi |
Moutan Root Bark, Tree Peony Root Bark
Cools heat from either excess or deficiency, gently invigorates the blood w/o injuring the blood or yin, clears lurking fire from the blood Sl cold, bitter, spicy Ht, LVR, KD 1 Clears heat and cools the blood 2 Clears fire from deficiency 3 Invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis 4 Clears ascending LVR fire 5 Drains pus and reduces swelling |
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Chi shao |
Red Peony Root
Invigorates the blood, transforms stasis, stops pain, cools heat in the blood Sl cold, sour, bitter LVR, SP 1 Invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis 2 Clears heat and cools the blood |
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Zi cao |
Groomwell root, Lithospermum
Cools and invigorates the bolo, resolves toxicity, facilitates the passage of stool and urine Cold, sweet HT, LVR 1 Clears heat, cools the blood and clears fire toxins 2 Clears damp heat from the skin |
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Huang qin |
Scuttellaria, scute, skullcap
Cools heat, dries dampness, stops bleeding, quiets the fetus Cold, bitter LU, GB, ST, LI 1 Clears heat 2 Dries damp 3 Resolves toxicity 4 Stops bleeding 5 Calms the fetus 6 Sedates LVR yang rising |
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Huang lian |
Coptis Rhizome
Cools heat, drains fire (esp in the HT, ST), dries dampness, resolves toxicity Cold, B I T T E R HT, ST, LVR, LI 1 Clears heat and drains damp 2 Drains fire and resolves fire toxicity 3 Stops bleeding 4 Clears heat topically |
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Huang bai |
Phellodendrum Bark, Amur Cork-Tree Bark
Directs fire downward and clears dampheat in the lower burner Cold, bitter KD, UB 1 Drains dampheat, esp in the lower burner 2 Drains KD fire 3 Drains fire and resolves toxicity |
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Long dan cao |
Chinese Gentian Root
Drains fire from excess in the LVR and GB, eliminates lower burner dampheat Cold, bitter GB, LVR, ST 1 Drains dampheat form the LVR and GB channels 2 Drains and pacifies excessive LVR fire |
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Qin pi |
Ash Bark
Cools heat, drains dampness, benefits the eyes, binds the intestines Cold bitter LVR, ST, LI, GB 1 Clears heat, resolves toxicity and dries dampness 2 Drains LVR fire and benefits the eyes 3 Disperses wind-damp 4 Calms wheezing and stops coughing |
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Jin yin hua |
Honeysuckle Flower, Lonicera
Disperses heat, resolves toxicity, cools the blood, stops bleeding (if charred) Cold, sweet LU, ST, LI 1 Clears heat and resolves fire toxicity 2 Vents and disperses externally contracted wind-heat 3 Clears damp-heat from the lower burner |
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Lian qiao |
Forsythia Fruit
Cools and vents heat (esp the HT and upper burner), resolves toxicity, disperses clumps Sl cold, bitter, sl spicy HT, GB, LU 1 Clears heat and resolves toxicity 2 Reduces abscesses and dissipates clumps |
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Pu gong ying |
Dandelion
Cools heat, resolves toxicity, directs downward, facilitates urination Cold, bitter, sweet LVR, ST 1 Reduces abscesses and dissipates nodules 2 Clears the LVR and the eyes 3 Clears heat, resolves dampness and unblocks painful urinary dribbling |
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Zi hua di ding |
Violet
Drains, disperses, cools, and resolves toxicity, esp indicated for deep-rooted sores and red swellings Cold, bitter, spicy Ht, LVR 1 Clears heat and resolves toxicity 2 Clears hot sores |
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Chuan xin lian |
Green Chiretta
Cools, resolves toxicity Cold, bitter LI, ST, LU, SI 1 Clears heat and resolves toxicity 2 Dries damp and stops diarrhea |
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Da qing ye |
Woad Leaf, Isatis Leaf
Strongly cools heat toxins or pathogenic heat in both the qi and blood Very cold, bitter, salty HT, LU, ST 1 Clears heat and fire toxins 2 Cools blood and dissipates nodules |
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Qing dai |
Indigo
Clears heat, resolves toxicity, cools the blood, reduces maculae, drains the LVR, clears the LU, dispels summer heat, settles convulsions Cold, salty HT, ST, LI 1 clears heat, resolves toxicity, cools blood and reduces maculae 2 reduces swelling 3 Drains LVR fire, dispels summer heat and extinguishes wind to stop tremors 4 Clears LVR fire, drains LU heat and cools the blood |
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Ban lan gen |
Woad Root, Isatis Root
Drains heat, resolves toxicity, cools the blood, benefits the throat Cold, bitter HT, LU, ST 1 Drains heat and resolves fire toxicity 2 cools the blood and benefits the throat |
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Ye ju hua |
Wild Chrysanthemum Flower
Disperses wind, clears heat, resolves toxicity, reduces swelling Sl cold, bitter, spicy LU, LVR 1 Drains fir and resolves toxicity |
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Yu xing cao |
Houttuynia
Disperses heat, resolves toxicity, reduces swelling, acts esp on the lungs Cool, spicy LU 1 Clears heat and toxin 2 Reduces swelling and abscesses 3 Drains dampheat and promote urination |
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Bai hua she she cao |
Heydyotis, Oldenlandia
Cools heat, resolves toxicity, promotes expulsion of dampness through the urine Cold, bitter, sweet ST, LVR, LI, SI 1 Clears heat, strongly resolves fire toxicity, and reduces abscesses 2 Clears heat and facilitates the resolution of dampness through the urine |
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Bai tou weng |
Pulsatilla, Chinese Anemone Root
Clears heat and resolves toxicity (esp effective for cooling blood and alleviating dysenteric disorders) Cold bitter ST, LI 1 Clears heat and resolves fire toxicity |
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Hong hua |
Safflower, Carthamus
Invigorates the blood and stops pain Warm, spicy HT, LVR 1 Invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis 2 Unblocks menstruation |
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Bai jiang cao |
Thlaspi, White Flower Patrinia
Resolves toxicity, expels pus, invigorates he blood, reduces abscesses Sl cold, bitter, sweet LVR, ST, LI 1 Clears heat, resolves toxicity and expels pus 2 Dispels bloodstasis and stops pain |
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Bai xian pi |
Dictamnus
Expels damp-heat accumulated in the blood vessels of the muscle and flesh, leads damp-heat out through the urine, stops itching, clears sores, relieves painful obstructions Cold, bitter SP, ST 1 Clears heat, resolves fire toxicity, expels wind and dries dampness 2 Clears damp-heat, stops itching |
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Tu fu ling |
Similax, Smooth Greenbrier Rhizome
Removes damp-heat, resolves toxicity, eases the joints Neutral, sweet, bland LVR, ST 1 Resolves toxicity and eliminates dampness 2 Clears damp-heat from the skin |
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Shan dou gen |
Bushy Sophora
Very bitter and cold, it clears toxic swelling of the throat and gums Cold, bitter LU, LI 1 Clears heat, resolves toxicity and improves the throat 2 Disperses swellings |
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She gan |
Belamcanda
Clears heat toxins, reduces swelling of the throat, transforms phlegm Cold, bitter LU 1 Clears heat and resolves toxicity 2 Improves the throat 3 Transforms phlegm and clears the LU |
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Ma bo |
Puffball Fruiting Body
Lightweight, it rises to disseminate and disperse, it's best for throat disorders due to wind-heat Neutral, spicy LU 1 Clears the LU, resolves fire toxicity and improves he condition of the throat 2 Stops bleeding |
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Ya dan zi |
Java Brucea Fruit
Cools heat, resolves toxicity, expels dampness and kills parasite Cold, toxic, bitter LI, LVR 1 Treats dysenteric disorders 2 Treats intermittent fever and chills 3 Topically for warts and corns 4 Cancer |
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Ban bian lian |
Chinese Lobelia
Promotes urination, cools the blood, resolves toxicity Sl cold, sweet, bland HT, LU, SI 1 Promotes urination and reduces edema 2 Cools the blood and resolves toxicity |
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Ban zhi lian |
Bearded Scutellaria, Barbat Skullcap
Clears heat toxin and dampness, relieves stasis, promotes urination Cold, spicy, sl bitter LVR, LU, ST 1 Clears heat, resolves toxicity, invigorates the blood, and reduces swelling 2 Recently used for cancer treatment 3 Promotes urination 4 Mildly dispels blood stasis and stops bleeding |
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Qing hao |
Sweet Wormwood
Clear all type of yin level heat w/o injuring the qi, blood or yin Cold, bitter, spicy KD, LVR, GB 1 Clears summerheat 2 Clears fever from deficiency 3 Cools the blood and stops bleeding 4 Checks malarial disorders and resolves heat |
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Di gu pi |
Lycium Bark, Cortex of Wolfberry Root
Eliminates heat from both excess and ef in the blood; used for steaming bone disorders w/ sweating and to cool the LU Cold, sweet, bland LU, LVR, KD 1 Cools the blood and reduces steaming 2 Clears and drains LU heat |
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Bai wei |
Swallowort Root, Cynanchi Root
Cools the blood and reduces heat from def w/o injuring the yin fluids or blood, it also vents pathogens and facilitates urination Cold, bitter, salty LU, KD, ST 1 Clears heat and cools the blood 2 Promotes urination 3 Resolves toxicity and treats sores |
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Yin chai hu |
Stellaria Root
Clears heat from def and heat due to childhood nutritional impairment Sl cold, sweet LVR, ST 1 Causes heat from def to recede 2 Clears heat and reduce childhood nutritional impairment |
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Hu huang lian |
Picrorhiza
Clears heat from both excess and def, cools the blood, dries dampness, esp indicated for cooling steaming bones and reducing childhood nutritional impairment Cold, bitter LVr, ST, LI 1 Clears heat from def 2 Cleas heat and reduces childhood nutritional impairment 3 Drains dampheat |
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Lu dou |
Mung Bean
Clears summerheat, alleviates thirst, resolves toxicity Cold, sweet HT, ST 1 Clears summerheat 2 Clears heat and resolves toxicity 3 Antidote for toxic herbs (such as poor quality/improperly processed fuzi) |
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Xi gua |
Watermelon Fruit
Cools, moistens, facilitates urination Cold, sweet UB, HT, ST 1 Clears summerheat and generates fluids 2 Promotes urination and expels jaundice |
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He ye |
Lotus Leaf
Clears heat, resolves summer heat, raises clear yang, stops bleeding Neutral, bitter, sl sweet HT, LVR, SP 1 Treats summerheat patterns 2 Raises and clears SP yang 3 Stops bleeding |
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Da huang |
Rhubarb Root and Rhizome
Purges clumped heat in the intestines, cools the blood, removes blood stasis, in its charred form it can stop bleeding Cold, bitter HT, LI, LVR, ST 1 Drains heat and purges accumulations 2 Drains fire 3 Clears heat, transforms dampness and promotes urination 4 Drains heat from the blood 5 Invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis 6 Clears heat and reduces fire toxicity |
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Mang xiao |
Mirabilite, Glauber's Salt
Softens hardened clumpinf of pathogenic heat in the intestines Very cold, bitter, spicy, salty ST, LI 1 Purges heat accumulations 2 Clears heat and drains fire 3 Clears heat and reduces swelling |
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Fan xie ye |
Senna Leaf
Drains downward and guides out stagnate heat in the intestines Cold, bitter, sweet LI 1 Drains downward and guides out stagnation |
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Huo ma ren |
Hemp Seed, Cannabis Seed
Enriches yin fluids, moistens the intestines, unblocks dry constipation Neutral, sweet LI, SP, ST 1 Nourishes and moistens the intestines 2 Nourishes the yin 3 Clears heat and promotes healing of sores |
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Yu li ren |
Bush Cherry Pit
Moistens and drains downward, treats constipation and retention of fluids Neutral, bitter, spicy, sweet LI, SI, SP 1 Moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels 2 Promotes urination and reduces edema |
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Da ji |
Peking Spurge Root
Powerfully drives pathogenic fluids downward, can be applied topically for toxic sores or scrofula Cold, bitter, spicy, toxic KD, LI, SP 1 Drains water downward and drives out thin mucus 2 Reduces swelling and dissipates nodules |
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Yuan hua |
Genkwa Flower |
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Ba dou |
Croton Seed |
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Fu ling |
Poria, Indian Bread, China Root, Hoelen, etc
Tonifies the SP, eliminates dampness, calms the HT Neutral, sweet, bland HT, SP, LU, KD 1 Promotes urination and leaches out dampness 2 Strengthens the SP and harmonizes the middle burner 3 Transforms phlegm 4 Quiets the HT and calms the Spirit |
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Zhu ling |
Polyporus
Promotes urination, leaches out dampness, facilitates fluid metabolism Sl cool, sweet, bland SP, KD, UB 1 Promotes urination and leaches out dampness |
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Ze xie |
Alisma, Water Plantain
Facilitates the fluid pathways, clears blazing ministerial fire Cold, sweet, bland KD, UB 1 Promotes urination and leaches out dampness 2 Settles ministerial fire in the KD by draining damp-heat from the lower burners |
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Yi yi ren |
Coix Seeds, Job's Tears
Tonifies the SP and augments the LU, leaches out dampness from the bones/sinew/muscles to treat painful obstruction disorder, cools heat and expels pus to treat sores and abscesses Sl cold, sweet, bland SP, LU, KD, ST 1 Facilitates the resolution of dampness and strengthens the SP 2 Eliminates painful obstruction 3 Clears heat and expels pus 4 Clears damp-heat |
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Dong gua pi |
Watermelon Rind
Facilitates urination and clears heat with its gentle harmonious nature Sl cold, sweet, bland LU, SI 1 Facilitates urination and reduces swelling |
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Bian xu |
Knotgrass, Knotweed, Polygonum
Clears damp-heat and facilitates urination Sl cold, bitter UB 1 Clears damp-heat from bladder 2 Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dribbling 3 Expels parasites and stops itching |
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Qu mai |
Dianthus
Cools heat, directs downward, invigorates the blood, it leads heat and fire in the HT/SI out through the urine Cold, bitter HT, SI, UB 1 Clears damp-heat 2 Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dribbling 3 Breaks up blood stasis |
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Che qian zi |
Plantago Seed
Facilitates urination, separates the clear and turbid fluids, guides damp-heat downward and out of the body through the urine Cold, sweet KD, UB, LU, LVR 1 Promotes urination and clears damp-heat 2 Promotes urination to help solidify the stools 3 Clears the eyes 4 Expels phlegm and stops cough |
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Mu tong |
Akebia Caulis
Promotes urination, directs fire and damp-heat downward and out through the urine, facilitates lactation, unblocks blood stasis Sl cold, Bitter HT, SI, UB 1 Promotes urination and unblocks painful dribbling 2 Promotes urination and drains heat from the HT via the SI 3 Promotes lactation and unblocks the blood vessels |
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Tong cao |
Rice Paper Plant Pith
Facilitates the fluid metabolism of the LU, promotes lactation by raising the ST qi Sl cold, sweet bland LU, ST 1 Promotes urination and clears heat 2 Promotes lactation |
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Hua shi |
Talcum
Cools summerheat, clears hot painful urinary dribbling, applied topically for damp-heat rashes and sores Cold, sweet, bland ST, UB 1 Clears heat and facilitates the resolution of dampness 2 Clears summerheat 3 Absorbs dampness |
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Di fu zi |
Broom Cyprus, Kochia Fruit
Alleviates itching, removes damp-heat, unblocks painful urinary dribbling, clears wind-heat affecting the eyes and head Cold, bitter UB, KD 1 Clears heat and promote urination 2 Expels dampness and stops itching |
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Shi wei |
Pyrrosia Leaf
Cools the LU above, facilitates the BL below, stops bleeding due to heat Sl cold, bitter, sweet LU, UB 1 Clears damp-heat and unblocks painful urinary dribbling 2 Clears heat and stops bleeding 3 Clears the LU, expels phlegm and stops coughs |
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Bie xie |
Fish Poison Yam Root, Tokoro
Expels dampness (esp for the lower burner by separating the pure from the turbid) Neutral, bitter ST, UB, LVR 1 Separates the pure from the turbid 2 Expels wind-dampness 3 Relaxes the sinews and unblocks the channels and collaterals 4 Clears damp-heat from the skin |
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Hai jin sha |
Lygodium Spores
Clears damp-heat in the blood level of the SI and BL to alleviate painful urination Cold, sweet, bland UB, SI 1 Promotes urination, unblocks painful urinary dribbling and expels stones 2 Reduces edema and decreases jaundice |
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Deng xin cao |
Rush Pith, Juncus Pith
Clears heat in the HT and LU and directs it downward, unblocks the fluid pathways, leads heat downward and out through the urine Sl cold, sweet, bland LU, HT, SI 1 Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dribbling 2 Clears the HT and directs fire downward |
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Dong kui zi |
Mallow Fruit
Promotes urination, benefits the breasts, moistens the intestines Cold, sweet UB, SI, LI 1 Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dribbling 2 Benefits the breasts 3 Moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels |
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Yin chen hao |
Virgate Wormwood
Treats jaundice by facilitating the removal of dampness and clearing heat Sl cold, bitter SP, LVR, GB, ST 1 Clears heat 2 Resolves dampness 3 Reduces jaundice |
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Jin qian cao |
Lysimachia
Promotes urination, expels stones, clears damp-heat jaundice Sl cold, sweet LVR, GB, KD, BL 1 Promotes urination, unblocks painful urinary dribbling and expels urinary tract stones 2 Clears damp-heat in the LVR and GB and expels gallstones 3 Resolves toxicity and swelling |
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Hu zhang |
Giant Knotweed, Bushy Knotweed
Invigorates the blood, eliminates wind, expels dampness, transforms phlegm, cools heat, resolves toxicity Cold, bitter LVR, GB, LU 1 Invigorates the blood, dispels stasis, unblocks the channels and stops pain 2 Clears heat and resolves dampness and toxicity 3 Drains heat downward, transforms phlegm and stops cough |
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Ku shen |
Sophora Root
Expels wind, stops itching, promotes urination Cold, bitter UB, HT, LVR, LI, ST, SI 1 Clears heat and dries dampness 2 Disperses wind, kills parasites and stops itching 3 Promotes urination |
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Gan sui |
Kan-Sui Root
Drives pathogenic water downward Cold, toxic, bitter, sweet KD, LI, LU 1 Drains water downward and drives out thin mucus 2 Drives out phlegm 3 Clears heat and reduces swelling |
