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Dispel phlegm
Mild Moisten intestines Cough and asthma, due to Heat or Cold. Dry cough because of it’s moistening nature. |
Xing Ren (apricot seed)
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Warms the lungs
Cough due to internal causes Chronic cough, cold induced Cough, any type, especially chronic cough or cold induced cough with profuse mucous or mucous that is difficult to expectorate or with blood. Childrens restless crying |
Zi Wan (Aster)
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Cough and wheezing, any type
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Kuan Dong Hua (Tussilago flower)
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Cough or wheezing, especially with profuse mucus or when exhalation is more difficult than inhalation with chest constriction
Moistens intestines |
Zi Su Zi (perilla Seed)
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Clear Heat in the lung
Mild calm liver qi and yang rising Harmonize stomach Clear stomach heat Send stomach qi down Cough, especially due to lung heat, wind heat or EMOTIONALLY induced common cold with lingering cough Dry cough with sticky mucus, difficult to expectorate |
Pi Pa Ye (Loquat leaf)
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Moisten lung – stop cough, especially chronic cough
Expel parasites Kills lice/fleas (as an external wash) Chronic Cough and Wheezing due to obstruction of lung qi for External or internal causes Cough, any type, but especially chronic deficient cough Lice or fleas Pinworms or other worms |
Bai Bu (Stemona)
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Clear Lung Heat
Promote urination Edema, especially due to Lung heat obstructing downward movement of lung qi causing upper water metabolism problem. Difficult or scanty urine and lack of sweating. Facial edema, swollen extremities Fever, thirst |
Sang Bai Pi (Mulberry Bark)
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Hoarseness
Asthma, especially due to lung heat or lung deficient false heat Mild calm liver |
Ma Dou Ling (Aristolochia)
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Clear Voice
Clear lungs, stop cough Moisten lungs Calm liver, regulate liver qi Promote tissue regeneration Harmonize liver and stomach Cough Hoarseness – clears voice Liver Qi Stasis |
Mu Hu Die (Oroxylum)
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Cough, especially dry or sticky mucus
Moisten lung, dispel phlegm, send down lung qi Harmonize and nourish stomach yin Send stomach qi down Mild tonify qi Nourish liver yin |
Ming Dang Shen (Changium)
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