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Ma Huang |
[ warm, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* increases HT rate, like epinephrine - releases ext, wind cold - expands LU-Qi, SOB - diuretic, swelling Contra : high BP |
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Gui Zhi
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[ warm, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
- harmonizes Ying and Wei - warms channels and vessels - clears Yang, diuretic Caution : avoid anti-coagulating meds, pregnancy |
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Zi Su Ye
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[ warm, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* seafood poisoning * calms fetus - moves Qi, opens chest |
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Jing Jie
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[ warm, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* ext wind ( > Fang Feng) - rash, itch - bleeding (charcoal) Note : don't cook long time |
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Fang Feng
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[ warm, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* ext and int wind ( < Jing Jie) * migraines d/t LV and SP disharmony - damp, pain |
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Qiang Huo
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[ warm, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* wind damp, upper body pain * Tai Yang HA - guides herbs to UB and Du channels |
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Gao Ben
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[ warm, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
UB * wind cold vertex HA |
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Bai Zhi
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[ warm, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* Yang Ming HA * damp, discharge * sinus ( + Cang Er Zi, Xin Yi Hua ) - swelling, pus |
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Xi Xin
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[ warm, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* wind cold HA * Shao Yin HA (empty, toothache) - warms LU, phlegm - cold, pain Incompat : Li Lu |
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Sheng Jiang
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[ warm, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
- warms MJ, nausea - cold, cough - harmonizes Ying and Wei - toxins |
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Sheng Jiang Pi
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[ warm, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
- diuretic, swelling |
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Xiang Ru
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[ warm acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* summer wind cold - summer heat, damp - diuretic, swelling |
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Xin Yi Hua
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[ warm acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
- wind cold - sinus Caution : Yin def, OD -> dizzy, red eyes |
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Cang Er Zi
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[ warm acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
- wind damp - sinus Caution : OD -> nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, ab pain |
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Bo He
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[ cool, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* wind heat * throat, head, eyes * LV-Qi stag - rash Caution : decreases breast milk |
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Sang Ye
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[ cool, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* clears LV, eyes - clears LU - cools blood, bleeding |
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Ju Hua
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[ cool, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* clears LV, eyes * calms LV, int wind * LV-Yang rising, HA, dizzy - wind heat |
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Chan Tui
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[ cool, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* rash - wind heat - clears LV, eyes - int wind, tremors Caution : pregnancy |
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Niu Bang Zi
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[ cool, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* wind heat, sore throat - heat, toxin - rash - lubes intestines |
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Man Jing Zi
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[ cool, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* wind heat, head, eyes * whole HA - wind damp |
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Mu Zei
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[ cool, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* wind heat, eyes - heat, bleeding Caution : pregnancy |
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Dan Dou Chi
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[ cool, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
- ext - irritability Contra : breast-feeding |
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Ge Gen
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[ cool, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* neck stiff * lowers BP * raises Yang, diarrhea - releases muscle, heat - rash - generates fluid, thirst Note : baking makes it warmer |
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Chai Hu
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[ cool, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* raises Yang - Shao Yang, heat - soothes LV, depression |
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Sheng Ma
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[ cool, acrid herbs that release the exterior ]
* raises Yang - rash - heat, toxin |
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Shi Gao
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[ herbs that drain fire ]
* clears LU, exc heat * clears ST, exc fire - rash, burn, sore Note : pre-cook 20 ~ 30 minutes |
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Zhi Mu
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[ herbs that drain fire ]
* exc and def heat - nourishes Yin - generates fluid, thirst Note : processed with salt to tonify KD |
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Dan Zhu Ye
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[ herbs that drain fire ]
* diuretic, Lin, damp heat - heat, irritability Caution : pregnancy |
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Xia Ku Cao
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[ herbs that drain fire ]
* clears LV, eyes * heat, nodule * lowers BP d/t LV-Yang rising, LV-fire |
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Lu Gen
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[ herbs that drain fire ]
* heat, generates fluid * diuretic - clears LU, exc heat - rash |
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Jue Ming Zi
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[ herbs that drain fire ]
* clears LV-fire, eyes * lowers BP and cholesterol - wind heat - lubes intestines |
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Sheng Di Huang
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[ herbs that cool the blood ]
* heat, cools blood * nourishes Yin, generates fluid * Xiao Ke - HT-fire Contra : pregnancy with blood or SP / ST def |
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Xuan Shen
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[ herbs that cool the blood ]
Salty * fire, toxin * throat d/t Yin def * hardness, nodule - heat, cools blood - nourishes Yin Incompat : Li Lu |
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Mu Dan Pi
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[ herbs that cool the blood ]
* moves blood * LV-fire ( + Xi Xian Cao ) * pediatric bloody cough ( + Ce Bo Ye) Contra : pregnancy |
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Zi Cao
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[ herbs that cool the blood ]
* damp heat @ skin - heat, cools blood - toxin, rash - lubes intestines |
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Di Gu Pi
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[ herbs that cool the blood ]
* Yin def fire - KD-fire - heat, cough - heat, cools blood |
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Bai Wei
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[ herbs that cool the blood ]
Salty - heat, cools blood - diuretic, Lin - toxin, sore |
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Shui Niu Jiao
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[ herbs that cool the blood ]
- heat, cools blood, toxin |
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Huang Qin
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[ herbs that clear heat and dry dampness ]
LU * UJ-fire and heat - heat, damp - heat, bleeding - heat, calms fetus - LV-Yang rising |
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Huang Lian
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[ herbs that clear heat and dry dampness ]
HT, ST * ST-fire - heat, damp - fire, toxin - HT-fire - heat, bleeding Contra : pork |
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Huang Buo
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[ herbs that clear heat and dry dampness ]
* LJ-damp heat (exc) * KD-fire (def) - fire, toxin |
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Long Dan Cao
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[ herbs that clear heat and dry dampness ]
* LV and GB damp heat * LV and GB exc fire |
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Ku Shen
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[ herbs that clear heat and dry dampness ]
* heat, damp * wind, parasites, itch * anti-bacterial / fungal - heat, diuretic Incompat : Li Lu |
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Qin Pi
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[ herbs that clear heat and dry dampness ]
* damp heat - clears LV, eyes - wind damp Contra : SP def cold |
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Jin Yin Hua
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[ herbs that clear heat and relieves toxicity ]
* ext and int heat - heat, toxin - wind heat (ext) - LJ-damp heat (int) |
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Lian Qiao
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[ herbs that clear heat and relieves toxicity ]
* ext and int heat - heat, toxin, abscess, nodule - wind heat |
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Ban Lan Gen
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[ herbs that clear heat and relieves toxicity ]
Bitter, Cool HT, LU, ST * heat, toxin * cools blood, throat |
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Pu Gong Ying
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[ herbs that clear heat and relieves toxicity ]
* abscess, nodule * heat, breast milk - heat, toxin - heat, damp |
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Bai Jiang Cao
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[ herbs that clear heat and relieves toxicity ]
Acrid, Bitter, slt Cold LV, ST, LI * LI abscess - heat, toxin - pus, swelling - stag, pain |
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Tu Fu Ling
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[ herbs that clear heat and relieves toxicity ]
* syphilis - toxin, damp - damp heat @ skin Note : avoid tea |
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Shan Dou Gen
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[ herbs that clear heat and relieves toxicity ]
* heat, toxin, throat - clears LU, cough - damp heat, jaundice |
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She Gan
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[ herbs that clear heat and relieves toxicity ]
* heat, toxin, throat * clears LU, phlegm Contra : pregnancy |
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He Ye
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[ herbs that clear and relieve summer heat ]
* summer heat, damp - raises SP-Yang - bleeding |
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Bian Dou
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[ herbs that clear and relieve summer heat ]
* summer damp heat - tonifies SP |
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Qing Hao
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[ herbs that clear and relieve summer heat ]
* summer heat * def heat * malaria - cools blood, bleeding |
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Da Huang
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[ downward draining herbs ]
- heat, exc - damp heat - blood heat - moves blood - fire toxin Caution : pregnancy Contra : breast-feeding |
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Mang Xiao
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[ downward draining herbs ]
3 ~ 9 * hardness Note : add last bf drinking Contra : pregnancy |
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Lu Hui
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[ downward draining herbs ]
- heat - parasites, tonifies ST - cools LV Contra : pregnancy |
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Da Ji
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[ harsh expellants ]
- purges bowel - purges water - swelling, nodule Contra : pregnancy Incompat : Gan Cao |
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Huo Ma Ren
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[ moist laxatives ]
* lubes intestines * nourishes Yin - heat, pain Caution : discharge or spermatorrhea if OD or long term use |
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Du Huo
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[ herbs that dispel wind dampness ]
* lower body pain, low back pain * WDC, releases ext * Shao Yin HA (empty, toothache) |
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Qin Jiao
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[ herbs that dispel wind dampness ]
slt Cold * wind damp * def heat * damp, jaundice * lubes intestines |
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Wei Ling Xian
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[ herbs that dispel wind dampness ]
* limb pain - wind damp, opens luo - fish bone - Tan Yin, MJ fullness / distention |
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Hai Tong Pi
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[ herbs that dispel wind dampness ]
- wind damp, opens luo - diuretic, swelling - itch - toothache |
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Mu Gua
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[ herbs that dispel wind dampness ]
* soothes tendon, opens luo, esp d/t vomit of blood - damp, harmonizes ST - food stag |
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Sang Zhi
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[ herbs that dispel wind dampness ]
slt Cold * upper limb * WDH - wind, opens luo, joints - diuretic, swelling |
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Wu Jia Pi
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[ herbs that dispel wind dampness ]
* wind damp, tendon, bone * tonifies LV and KD, esp for elderly - damp, swelling |
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Xi Xian Cao
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[ herbs that dispel wind dampness ]
Bitter, Cold * calms spirit * WDH * lowers BP d/t LV-Yang rising - wind damp, tendon - heat, calms LV ( + Mu Dan Pi ) - heat, damp |
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Bai Hua She She Cao
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[ herbs that dispel wind dampness ]
* opens luo, wind * whole body itch - wind @ skin - wind, tremor |
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Huo Xiang
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[ aromatic herbs that transform dampness ]
* aromatic, damp * releases ext, turbidity - harmonizes MJ, nausea |
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Pei Lan
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[ aromatic herbs that transform dampness ]
- aromatic, damp - summer heat, releases ext |
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Hou Po
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[ aromatic herbs that transform dampness ]
* moves Qi, damp, food, cold * fullness, bloating - phlegm, SOB, wheezing Caution : pregnancy Incompat : Ze Xie |
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Cang Zhu
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[ aromatic herbs that transform dampness ]
* damp (anywhere), tonifies SP * wind, damp, pain * eyes, night blind d/t vit A def ( + Shi Hu ) - LJ-damp - promotes sweating, releases ext |
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Bai Dou Kou
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[ aromatic herbs that transform dampness ]
* damp, moves Qi - warms MJ, nausea Note : add last |
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Cao Dou Kou
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[ aromatic herbs that transform dampness ]
* damp, warms MJ Notes : add last |
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Cao Guo
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[ aromatic herbs that transform dampness ]
* damp, cold * malaria ( + Chang Shan ) |
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Sha Ren
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[ aromatic herbs that transform dampness ]
* moves Qi, tonifies ST * regulates Qi, calms fetus * prevents herbs from over-tonifying - damp, nausea Note : add last |
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Fu Ling
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
* tonifies SP, harmonizes MJ, phlegm * calms spirit * like Lexis (diuretic) Ant : Di Yu, Qin Jiao, Bie Jia |
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Zhu Ling
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
- diuretic ( > Fu Ling) |
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Hua Shi
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
- diuretic, UB-heat - summer heat - damp, sores - damp heat Caution : pregnancy |
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Yi Yi Ren
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
- diuretic, damp ( < Fu Ling) - tonifies SP, diarrhea ( < Fu Ling) - heat, pus - wind damp - corn (feet) Caution : pregnancy |
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Dong Gua Ren
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
- heat, phlegm, pus - heat, damp |
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Mu Tong
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
- diuretic - HT and SI-heat - opens blood vessels, descends breast milk Caution : KD failure if use > 60g Contra : pregnancy |
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Deng Xin Cao
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
1.5 ~ 4.5g * insomnia d/t HT and KD disharmony - diuretic, damp - urinary tract blockage, freq/urgent U - HT channel heat |
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Qu Mai
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
* diuretic, UB-damp heat * Lin, esp bloody Lin, U pain - moves blood - lubes intestines Contra : pregnancy |
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Bian Xu
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
* UB-damp heat * diuretic, Lin (no U pain) - parasites, itch |
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Di Fu Zi
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
- damp heat, diuretic - damp, itch |
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Shi Wei
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
* damp heat, stone (Shi) Lin * LU-heat, phlegm, cough - cools blood, bleeding |
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Che Qian Zi
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
* heat, diuretic * eyes - damp, diarrhea Contra : pregnancy |
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Bei Xie
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
* damp heat @ skin * turbid (Gao) Lin, cloudy U - wind damp, opens Luo, tendon |
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Dong Kui Zi
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
* no breast milk * lubes intestines - diuretic, Lin Caution : pregnancy |
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Ze Xie
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
* KD-fire - diuretic, damp |
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Yin Chen How
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
* LV and GB-damp heat, jaundice - heat, releases ext |
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Guang Fang Ji
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
* wind > damp * upper body - diuretic, swelling |
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Han Fang Ji
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[ herbs that drain dampness ]
* damp > wind, pain * lower body - diuretic swelling |
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Fu Zi
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[ herbs that warm the interior and expel cold ]
Acrid, Hot, Toxic * rescues Yang - cold, warms MC, pain Note : pre-cook 30 ~ 60 minutes to reduce toxicity Contra : pregnancy |
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Cao Wu
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[ herbs that warm the interior and expel cold ]
- wind damp - cold, pain ( > Fu Zi, but also more toxic ) |
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Rou Gui
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[ herbs that warm the interior and expel cold ]
1.5 ~ 4.5g * warms KD, tonifies KD-Yang - warms MC, cold - opens channels, pain - promotes Qi and blood generation Note : add last Caution : pregnancy |
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Gan Jiang
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[ herbs that warm the interior and expel cold ]
* warms MJ, tonifies SP-Yang * warms MC, bleeding (fried, charcoal) - warms LU, phlegm Caution : pregnancy |
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Wu Zhu Yu
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[ herbs that warm the interior and expel cold ]
slt Toxic LV * warms MJ, cold * soothes LV, pain * Jue Yin HA, cold prolapse ab pain - nausea - warms SP, diarrhea, damp cold - guides fire downward |
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Chuan Jiao (Hua Jiao)
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[ herbs that warm the interior and expel cold ]
slt Toxic * warms MJ, cold, pain - parasites, ab pain Caution : pregnancy |
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Ding Xiang
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[ herbs that warm the interior and expel cold ]
* warms MJ * def cold rebellion - warms KD, tonifies Yang Ant : Yu Jin |
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Xiao Hui Xiang
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[ herbs that warm the interior and expel cold ]
* cold, pain * cold prolapse ab pain - soothes LV - warms KD - regulates Qi, harmonizes ST |
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Gao Liang Jiang
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[ herbs that warm the interior and expel cold ]
- warms MJ, pain |
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Bi Ba
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[ herbs that warm the interior and expel cold ]
* warms MJ, pain * ST and intestines cold - toothache (topical) |
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Hu Jiao
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[ herbs that warm the interior and expel cold ]
* warms MJ, cold |
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Xi Xin
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[ herbs that warm the interior and expel cold ]
- releases ext, cold, pain - warms LU, phlegm |
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Pu Huang
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[ herbs that stop bleeding ]
* astringes, bleeding * moves blood, blood stag Caution : pregnancy |
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Xian He Cao
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[ herbs that stop bleeding ]
* astringes, bleeding - diarrhea - parasites |
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San Qi
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[ herbs that stop bleeding ]
powder = 1 ~ 3g * blood stag, bleeding * swelling, pain Contra : pregnancy |
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Qian Cao Gen
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[ herbs that stop bleeding ]
* cools blood, bleeding (raw) * moves blood, blood stag d/t blood-heat (fried) |
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Ce Bo Ye
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[ herbs that stop bleeding ]
* cools blood, bleeding * cough, phlegm, esp bloody phlegm * pediatric bloody cough ( + Mu Dan Pi) |
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Di Yu
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[ herbs that stop bleeding ]
* cools blood, bleeding * LJ bleeding - heat, generates muscles |
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Huai Hua
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[ herbs that stop bleeding ]
* cools blood, bleeding * LV-heat * hemorrhoid bleeding (more specialized that Di Yu) |
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Bai Mao Gen
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[ herbs that stop bleeding ]
* cools blood, bleeding * heat, diuretic * LU and ST-heat * generates fluids |
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Da Ji
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[ herbs that stop bleeding ]
* cools blood, bleeding - swelling, generates muscles |
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Bai Ji
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[ herbs that stop bleeding ]
- astringe, bleeding - swelling, generates muscles Incompatible : Wu Tou |
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Ai Ye
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[ herbs that stop bleeding ]
* warms uterus, bleeding * calms fetus * cold, pain - similar to charcoal Gan Jiang |
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Chuan Xiong
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
* moves Qi and blood, esp if fried with wine * wind, pain * HA ( wind, cold, heat, blood def ) * Shao Yang HA ( + Chai Hu, Qing Hao, Huang Qin) * regulates MC |
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Dan Shen
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
* moves blood, blood stag * #1 for CAD - heat, irritability Note : fry with wine for moving blood |
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Yan Hu Suo
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
* moves Qi and blood, pain * MC cramp, HT and ST pain * #1 for pain Note : fry with vinegar for moving blood, stronger in powder form |
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Yu Jin
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
* moves Qi, depression - moves blood, blood stag, pain - clears HT, cools blood - tonifies GB, jaundice Caution : pregnancy Ant : Ding Xiang |
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Yi Mu Cao
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
* moves blood, blood stag, regulates MC - swelling, diuretic Contra : pregnancy |
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Ze Lan
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
* diuretic (weak), swelling of face, HT-related - moves blood, blood stag, opens channels Caution : pregnancy |
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Chi Shao Yao
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
* heat, cools blood * LV-fire * CAD - moves blood, blood stag |
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Tao Ren
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
Bitter, Sweet, Neutral HT, LU, LV, LI 5 ~ 9g * moves blood, blood stag * lubes intestines * trauma Contra : pregnancy |
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Hong Hua
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
3 ~ 9g (moves blood) 0.9 ~ 1.5g (harmonizes blood) * blood stag, pain * MC - moves blood, opens channels Contra : pregnancy |
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Huai Niu Xi
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
* guides blood down - moves blood, blood stag - tonifies tendons, bones, joints - LJ-damp heat Contra : pregnancy |
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Chuan Niu Xi
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
* wind, damp - opens channels, moves blood Contra : pregnancy |
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E Zhu
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
* breaks stag ( Qi > blood ), pain - dissolves accumulation, pain Contra : pregnancy |
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San Ling
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
* breaks stag ( blood > Qi ) - dissolves accumulation Contra : pregnancy |
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Ru Xiang
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
* swelling, generates muscles, trauma * WDC-Bi - moves Qi and blood, pain - soothes tendons and Luo, pain Contra : pregnancy Note : fry with vinegar for moving blood |
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Mo Yao
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
* swelling, pain * ST pain * generates muscles, trauma - moves blood, blood stag Contra : pregnancy |
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Wang Bu Liu Xing
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
* moves blood, opens channels, descends breast milk * swelling, pain, esp of breast and scrotum Contra : pregnancy |
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Chuan Shan Jia
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
- blood stag, opens MC, guides breast milk down - swelling, pus Contra : pregnancy |
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Wu Ling Zhi
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[ herbs that invigorate the blood ]
* blood stag, bleeding - moves blood, pain Caution : pregnancy |
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Ban Xia
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[ warms herbs that transform phlegm cold ]
Warm, Toxic * damp cold phlegm * harmonizes ST, nausea * nodules Contra : bleeding, Yin def dry cough |
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Tian Nan Xing
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[ warms herbs that transform phlegm cold ]
Warm, Toxic * phlegm in channels * wind phlegm, tremors - damp, phlegm - swelling, pain Contra : pregnancy |
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Dan Nang Xing
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[ warms herbs that transform phlegm cold ]
Cool * heat phlegm - wind, tremors |
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Bai Fu Zi
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[ warms herbs that transform phlegm cold ]
Toxic * damp, phlegm * wind, tremors - wind cold, pain - toxins, nodules Contra : pregnancy |
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Xuan Fu Hua
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[ warms herbs that transform phlegm cold ]
* rebel Qi, phlegm * nausea |
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Bai Qian
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[ warms herbs that transform phlegm cold ]
* descends Qi, phlegm * cough, wheezing |
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Bai Jie Zi
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[ warms herbs that transform phlegm cold ]
* warms LU, regulates Qi, phlegm * nodules, swelling, pain Contra : topical if skin allergies |
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Jie Geng
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[ warms herbs that transform phlegm cold ]
Neutral * expands LU-Qi * phlegm, pus * guides herbs upward - throat Contra : bloody cough |
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Qian Hu
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[ herbs that cool and transform phlegm heat ]
* LU-heat * wind heat - rebel Qi, phlegm - wind, releases ext |
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Chuan Bei Mu
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[ herbs that cool and transform phlegm heat ]
Sweet * moistens LU * chronic cough d/t Yin def or dryness * heat, nodules (small) - heat, phlegm |
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Zhe Bei Mu
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[ herbs that cool and transform phlegm heat ]
* acute cough d/t heat * heat, nodules (big) - heat, phlegm |
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Gua Lou
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[ herbs that cool and transform phlegm heat ]
* heat, phlegm - expands chest, nodules |
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Gua Lou Pi
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[ herbs that cool and transform phlegm heat ]
* regulates Qi, expands chest * dry cough, hard to expectorate phlegm - heat, phlegm - dry mouth d/t wind heat |
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Gua Lou Ren
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[ herbs that cool and transform phlegm heat ]
* lubes intestines - heat, phlegm, expands chest - sores, swelling |
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Tian Hua Fen
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[ herbs that cool and transform phlegm heat ]
9 ~ 15g * heat, moistens LU for hot / dry phlegm * heat, generates fluids for diabetes - toxins, pus Contra : pregnancy |
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Zhu Ru
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[ herbs that cool and transform phlegm heat ]
* heat, phlegm * heat, nausea - cools blood, bleeding |
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Hai Zao
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[ herbs that cool and transform phlegm heat ]
* nodules * superficial tumors - heat, phlegm - diuretic, swelling |
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Xing Ren
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[ herbs that relieve coughing & wheezing ]
slt Toxic * cough, wheezing * lubes intestines Note : add last |
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Zi Wan
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[ herbs that relieve coughing & wheezing ]
* phlegm, cold or bloody cough, hard to cough * #1 for chronic cough |
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Su Zi
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[ herbs that relieve coughing & wheezing ]
* lowers Qi, phlegm - cough, wheezing - lubes intestines |
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Pi Pa Ye
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[ herbs that relieve coughing & wheezing ]
- clears LU, phlegm, lowers Qi - heat, harmonizes ST, lowers Qi Note : cook in pouch |
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Bai Bu
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[ herbs that relieve coughing & wheezing ]
* #1 for TB - moistens LU, cough - parasites |
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Ma Dou Ling
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[ herbs that relieve coughing & wheezing ]
- clears LU, phlegm, cough, wheezing - lowers BP - hemorrhoid bleeding |
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Kuan Dong Hua
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[ herbs that relieve coughing & wheezing ]
- rebel Qi, cough |
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Sang Bai Pi
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[ herbs that relieve coughing & wheezing ]
6 ~ 15g (for Wu Pi San) * lowers BP * diuretic, swelling - LU-heat, cough, wheezing |
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Shan Zha
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[ herbs that relieve food stagnation ]
* food stag, esp greasy * moves blood, like Lipitor - diarrhea - lowers BP, cholesterol - CAD |
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Mai Ya
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[ herbs that relieve food stagnation ]
* food stag, esp starchy, tonifies ST * reduces breast milk (60g, fried) - soothes LV, regulates Qi, harmonizes ST - tonifies SP (fried) |
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Gu Ya
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[ herbs that relieve food stagnation ]
- food stag, tonifies ST Contra : breast-feeding |
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Shen Qu
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[ herbs that relieve food stagnation ]
6 ~ 15g * food stag, esp grains, harmonizes ST Caution : pregnancy |
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Ji Nei Jin
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[ herbs that relieve food stagnation ]
* food stag, tonifies SP * hardness, stones (fried) - binds essence |
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Lai Fu Zi
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[ herbs that relieve food stagnation ]
* food stag * lowers Qi, phlegm * chronic cough (fried) Note : avoid Ren Shen |
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Chen Pi
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[ herbs that regulate the Qi ]
SP, ST * regulates Qi, tonifies SP - damp, phlegm - prevents tonifying herbs from burdening ST |
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Qing Pi
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[ herbs that regulate the Qi ]
LV * soothes LV, breaks Qi - nodules, stag - damp, phlegm - raises BP |
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Da Fu Pi
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[ herbs that regulate the Qi ]
* moves Qi, stag - damp - diuretic, swelling |
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Zhi Shi
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[ herbs that regulate the Qi ]
* breaks Qi, nodules - lowers Qi, BM - phlegm - raises BP Caution : pregnancy |
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Zhi Ke
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[ herbs that regulate the Qi ]
* moves Qi, esp for weak patients - bloating Caution : pregnancy |
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Xiang Fu
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[ herbs that regulate the Qi ]
* soothes LV, regulates Qi, esp hypo pain, breast tumor * regulates MC, pain |
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Wu Yao
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[ herbs that regulate the Qi ]
* cold prolapse - moves Qi, pain - warms KD, cold |
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Chen Xiang
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[ herbs that regulate the Qi ]
* warms KD, grasps Qi, wheezing - moves Qi, pain - supresses rebellion, harmonizes MJ |
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Mu Xiang
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[ herbs that regulate the Qi ]
- moves Qi, pain - intestine Qi stag - tonifies SP Note : add last 5 minutes |
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Chuan Lian Zi
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[ herbs that regulate the Qi ]
slt Toxic - moves Qi, pain - heat, damp - parasites - soothes LV |
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Bing Lang
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[ herbs that regulate the Qi ]
- parasites - moves Qi - diuretic - malaria |
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Tan Xiang
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[ herbs that regulate the Qi ]
- regulates Qi, pain - CAD |
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Long Gu
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[ Substances that anchor, settle, and calm the spirit ]
* calms spirit * calms LV, subdues Yang - astringes, binds Note : avoid fish |
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Mu Li
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[ Substances that anchor, settle, and calm the spirit ]
* tonifies Yin, subdues Yang * hardness, nodules - calms spirit - astringes, binds - acid, pain |
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Ci Shi
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[ Substances that anchor, settle, and calm the spirit ]
* subdues Yang, calms spirit * grasps Qi, wheezing - ears, eyes |
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Zhen Zhu
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[ Substances that anchor, settle, and calm the spirit ]
* astringes, generates muscles - calms spirit - clears LV, eyes |
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Dai Zhe Shi
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[ Substances that anchor, settle, and calm the spirit ]
* suppresses rebellion * cools blood, bleeding - calms/clears LV, subdues Yang Caution : pregnancy |
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Suan Zao Ren
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[ herbs that nourish the heart and calm the spirit ]
LV * tonifies LV-blood, HT-Yin, calms spirit - astringes sweat |
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Bai Zi Ren
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[ herbs that nourish the heart and calm the spirit ]
* calms spirit, esp pregnancy * lubes intestines, esp pregnancy - astringes Yin def night sweat |
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Yuan Zhi
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[ herbs that nourish the heart and calm the spirit ]
* calms spirit * phlegm, opens orifices - LU-phlegm - swelling |
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Ye Jiao Teng
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[ herbs that nourish the heart and calm the spirit ]
* calms spirit * tonifies blood, opens Luo - itch |
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Niu Huang
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[ aromatic substances that open the orifices ]
* opens orifices, awakens spirit * heat, phlegm - clears LV, toxins - int wind, tremors - heat, toxins Contra : pregnancy |
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Gou Teng
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[ substances that extinguish wind and stop tremors ]
Cool HT * int wind, tremors, calms LV * LV-heat, LV-Yang rising - release ext |
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Tian Ma
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[ substances that extinguish wind and stop tremors ]
Sweet, Neutral * calms LV, int wind, tremors * int wind, pain - opens Luo, pain |
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Bai Ji Li
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[ substances that extinguish wind and stop tremors ]
* wind heat, eyes * soothes LV, regulates Qi, subdues Yang - wind, itch Caution : pregnancy |
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Shi Jue Ming
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[ substances that extinguish wind and stop tremors ]
* LV-fire, LV-Yang rising - eyes Note : pre-cook 60 minutes |
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Di Long
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[ substances that extinguish wind and stop tremors ]
* clears LU, wheezing * lowers BP * eyes - heat, int wind, tremors - heat, opens channels and Luo - heat, diuretic |
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Lu Rong
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[ herbs that tonify the Yang ]
3 ~ 4.5g, cook separately - tonifies KD and Yang - tonifies Du, essence, Qi, blood, tendons, bones - regulates Chong, Ren, Dai |
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Lu Jiao Gao
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[ herbs that tonify the Yang ]
- tonifies KD-Yang ( > Lu Rong ) - tonifies essence and blood, bleeding |
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Suo Yang
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[ herbs that tonify the Yang ]
* tonifies KD and Yang * lubes intestines - nourishes blood, essence, tendons |
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Yin Yang Huo
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[ herbs that tonify the Yang ]
* tonifies KD and Yang - WDC - tonifies Yin and Yang, subdues LV-Yang |
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Ba Ji Tian
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[ herbs that tonify the Yang ]
- tonifies KD and Yang - strengthens tendons and bones - WDC |
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Hu Tao Ren
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[ herbs that tonify the Yang ]
* lubes intestines - tonifies KD, strengthens low back and knees - warms LU, helps KD grasp Qi |
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Bu Gu Zhi
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[ herbs that tonify the Yang ]
KD, SP * tonifies KD and Yang * binds essence, astringes U * diarrhea @ 3 ~ 5a - warms SP-Yang - warms KD to grasp Qi |
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Yi Zhi Ren
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[ herbs that tonify the Yang ]
KD, SP - warms KD, binds essence, astringes U - warms SP, diarrhea |
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Xian Mao
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[ herbs that tonify the Yang ]
- warms KD and Yang - cold, damp, strengthens tendons and bones |
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Du Zhong
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[ herbs that tonify the Yang ]
* tonifies LV and KD, strengthens tendons and bones * #1 for elderly patients with low back pain - moves Qi and blood - calms fetus - lowers BP |
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Gou Ji
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[ herbs that tonify the Yang ]
* low back pain - tonifies LV and KD, strengthens tendons and bones - wind damp - binds KD |
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Xu Duan
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[ herbs that tonify the Yang ]
* uterus bleeding, calms fetus - tonifies LV and KD, mends tendons and bones - moves blood, pain, generates muscles |
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Gu Sui Bu
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[ herbs that tonify the Yang ]
* trauma / injury, mends tendons and bones - tonifies KD |
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Rou Cong Rong
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[ herbs that tonify the Yang ]
* tonifies KD-Yang * lubes intestines - warms uterus |
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Tu Si Zi
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[ herbs that tonify the Yang ]
* tonifies Yin and Yang - tonifies KD and Yin, binds essence, astringes U - tonifies LV and KD, eyes - tonifies SP and KD, diarrhea - calms fetus |
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Ren Shen
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[ herbs that tonify the Qi ]
- greatly tonifies Original Qi - tonifies LU and Qi - tonifies SP and ST - generates fluid, thirst - tonifies HT-Qi, calms spirit Contra : systolic BP > 180 Note : avoid tea, radish, Lai Fu Zi |
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Dang Shen
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[ herbs that tonify the Qi ]
- tonifies MJ and Qi - tonifies LU - tonifies Qi, generates fluid - releases ext ( + other herbs ) Note : 2 ~ 3x if sub for Ren Shen |
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Huang Qi
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[ herbs that tonify the Qi ]
* tonifies SP and Qi * raises SP/ST-Yang * keeps ext * Xiao Ke, neuropathy ( + other herbs ), hemiplegia - tonifies Qi and blood - diuretic, swelling - pus, generates muscles |
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Shan Yao
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[ herbs that tonify the Qi ]
* tonifies LU-Qi and LU-Yin (raw) - tonifies SP and ST (fried) - tonifies KD, binds essence, discharge |
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Bai Zhu
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[ herbs that tonify the Qi ]
* tonifies SP, damp - tonifies SP and Qi - tonifies SP, calms fetus - keeps ext, sweating |
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Da Zao
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[ herbs that tonify the Qi ]
* nourishes blood, calms fetus * harmonizes other herbs - tonifies SP and Qi |
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Gan Cao
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[ herbs that tonify the Qi ]
* tonifies SP and Qi * lubes LU, cough * spasm (fried with honey), pain ( + Bai Shao ) - heat, toxins, antidote (raw) - moderates other herbs Note : high BP or edema if long term use |
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Yi Tang
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[ herbs that tonify the Qi ]
* tonifies SP and Qi * lubes LU, cough - tonifies MJ-Qi, spasm, pain |
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Geng Mi
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[ herbs that tonify the Qi ]
* tonifies LU, SP, intestines Note : protection from hot herbs |
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Bei Sha Shen
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[ herbs that tonify the Yin ]
LU, ST - nourishes Yin, clears LU - nourishes ST-Yin, generates fluid - tonifies LV and KD |
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Nan Sha Shen
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[ herbs that tonify the Yin ]
LU, ST - nourishes Yin, LU-heat, phlegm - nourishes ST-Yin, generates fluid |
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Tian Men Dong
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[ herbs that tonify the Yin ]
KD - nourishes KD-Yin, LU-fire - lubes LU, tonifies KD, generates fluid - lubes intestines |
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Mai Men Dong
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[ herbs that tonify the Yin ]
LU, ST - lubes LU, cough, phlegm - nourishes ST-Yin, generates fluid - clears HT, irritability - lubes intestines |
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Bai He
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[ herbs that tonify the Yin ]
- lubes LU, heat, cough - clears HT, calms spirit |
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Sang Ji Sheng
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[ herbs that tonify the Yin ]
* tonifies LV and KD, strengthens tendons and bones, wind damp * tonifies blood, calms fetus * lowers BP - tonifies blood, moistens skin Note : fried with wine for wind damp |
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Nu Zhen Zi
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[ herbs that tonify the Yin ]
* tonifies LV and KD, eyes * def heat |
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Hei Zhi Ma
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[ herbs that tonify the Yin ]
* lubes intestines, esp pregnancy - tonifies LV and KD - tonifies blood, int wind |
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Gui Ban
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[ herbs that tonify the Yin ]
pulverize, pre-cook 30 minutes * cools blood, #1 for uterus bleeding * difficult labor - nourishes Yin, subdues Yang - tonifies KD, strengthens bones - tonifies blood and HT - chronic ulcer Contra : pregnancy Note : enters LV and easier to pulverize if processed with vinegar |
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Shi Hu
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[ herbs that tonify the Yin ]
- nourishes Yin, heat, generates fluid - nourishes ST-Yin - eyes, low back |
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Bie Jia
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[ herbs that tonify the Yin ]
pulverize, pre-cook 30 minutes * nourishes Yin, subdues Yang * hardness, nodules, esp LV and SP (ex. malaria) - tonifies blood, opens MC Contra : pregnancy |
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Shu Di Huang
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[ herbs that tonify the blood ]
* tonifies blood * nourishes Yin, esp KD - tonifies essence and marrow Caution : bloating and diarrhea if overdose Contra : SP/ST def |
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Dang Gui
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[ herbs that tonify the blood ]
* tonifies blood, regulates MC * moves blood, cold * lubes intestines * pain, swelling, pus, generates muscles |
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Bai Shao
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[ herbs that tonify the blood ]
* tonifies blood, regulates MC * calms LV, pain - nourishes Yin, harmonizes Ying and Wei |
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E Jiao
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[ herbs that tonify the blood ]
* tonifies blood, bleeding * nourishes Yin, lubes LU Note : melt first, then add to decoction bf taking Contra : ext sx |
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Gou Ji Zi
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[ herbs that tonify the blood ]
* tonifies LV and KD * tonifies essence, eyes - nourishes Yin, lubes LU |
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Sang Shen
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[ herbs that tonify the blood ]
* tonifies blood and Yin - generates fluid, lubes intestines |
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Long Yan Rou
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[ herbs that tonify the blood ]
* tonifies blood, calms spirit - tonifies HT and SP |
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He Shou Wu
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[ herbs that tonify the blood ]
* tonifies LV and KD, essence and blood * lubes intestines - binds essence, spermatorrhea - fire toxin - tonifies blood, wind @ skin - malaria Note : avoid onion, garlic |
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She Chuang Zi
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[ substances for external application ]
* warms KD, tonifies Yang * erectile dysfunction, vaginal itch - damp, parasites, itch - cold, wind, damp |
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Shan Zhu Yu
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[ herbs that stabilize and bind ]
* tonifies LV and KD, Yang - binds KD and essence - astringes sweat - MC bleeding |
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Wu Wei Zi
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[ herbs that stabilize and bind ]
* tonifies KD, binds essence, diarrhea * astringes sweat, generates fluid * calms spirit * lowers SGPT/SGOT - astringes LU-Qi, cough - skin allergy |
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Wu Mei
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[ herbs that stabilize and bind ]
* astringes LU, cough * astringes LI, diarrhea * generates fluid, thirst - parasites, pain - bleeding |
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Chi Shi Zhi
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[ herbs that stabilize and bind ]
* astringes intestines, diarrhea * bleeding - sores, generates muscles (topical) Caution : pregnancy |
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He Zi
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[ herbs that stabilize and bind ]
* astringes intestines, diarrhea * astringes LU, cough * throat, opens voice |
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Rou Dou Kou
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[ herbs that stabilize and bind ]
* astringes intestines, diarrhea - warms MJ, moves Qi, pain |
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Chun Gen (Pi)
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[ herbs that stabilize and bind ]
* damp heat (ex. vaginal discharge) - parasites |
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Lian Zi
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[ herbs that stabilize and bind ]
* tonifies SP, diarrhea - tonifies KD, binds essence - calms spirit |
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Qian Shi
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[ herbs that stabilize and bind ]
* tonifies KD, binds essence - tonifies SP, diarrhea - damp, discharge |
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Jing Ying Zi
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[ herbs that stabilize and bind ]
* tonifies KD, binds essence - astringes intestines, diarrhea |
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Fu Pen Zi
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[ herbs that stabilize and bind ]
* tonifies KD, binds essence, astringes U - tonifies KD and LV, eyes |
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Bai Guo
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[ herbs that stabilize and bind ]
* phlegm, wheezing, cough - damp, discharge - astringes LJ Caution : slt toxic, avoid overdose or long term use |
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Fu Xiao Mai
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[ herbs that stabilize and bind ]
* astringes def sweat * calms spirit - pediatric incontinence |
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Hai Piao Xiao
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[ herbs that stabilize and bind ]
* neutralizes acid, pain - bleeding, discharge - binds essence - damp, sores |
