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(1) Chronic diarrhea
(2) Uterine bleeding (3) Topically: Chronic nonhealing ulcers B.877 C.997 Dr.140 |
chì shí zhī 赤石脂
(1) Binds up intestines & stops diarrhea [Chronic diarrhea* w/ undigested food in stool, chronic dysenteric ds w/ mucous & blood in stool, d/t deficiency type cold] (2) Contains blood & stops bleeding [Uterine bleeding*, excessive menstruation, blood in stool, bleeding prolapsed rectum d/t cold from defic of LJ, topically bleeding d/t trauma] (3) Promotes healing of wounds [Topically: Chronic nonhealing ulcers*, weeping damp sores, prolapsed rectum] chì(crimson) shí(stone) zhī(resin, fat) Halloysitum rubrum halloysite Al4(Si4O10)(OH)8•4 H2O |
sweet, sour, astring, warm
SP ST LI StabBind-Astring |
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(1) Urinary frequency
(2) Poor vision B.889 C.1009 Dr.144 |
fù pén zǐ 覆盆子
(1) Augments & stabilizes KD, binds jing, & contains urine [Urinary frequency*, enuresis, impotence, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, wet dreams, d/t KD yang defic] (2) Assists yang & improves vision [Poor vision*, sore low back, impotence, d/t LV & KD defic] fù(overturn) pén(basin; bed pan) zǐ(seeds) [ie the bed pan will no longer be needed] Rubi Fructus Chinese Raspberry |
sweet, astring, neutral
KD LV StabBind-Astring |
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(1) Sweating d/t defic
B.896 C.1017 Dr.143 |
fú xiǎo mài 浮小麥
(xiǎo mài) (1) Inhibits sweating [Sweating d/t defic*, spontaneous sweating d/t qi defic, nightsweats d/t yin defic] fú(floating) xiǎo(little) mài(wheat) Tritici Fructus levis light wheat grain |
sweet, sl salty, cool
HT StabBind-Astring |
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(1) Bleeding
(2) Nocturnal emisions (3) ST or epigastric pain (4) Chronic non-healing skin ulcers B.900 C.1010 Dr.142 |
hǎi piāo xiāo 海螵蛸
(wū zéi gǔ) (1) Restrains, holds in, & stops bleeding [Bleeding* esp d/t defic - wide variety, traumatic injury - powdered] (2) Secures jing & stops discharge [Nocturnal emisions*, premature ejaculation, vaginal discharge, d/t KD defic] (3) Controls acidity & alleviates pain [ST or epigastric pain*, distasteful belching, acid regurgitation] (4) Resolves dampness & promotes healing [Chronic non-healing skin ulcers*, damp rashes of long duration] hǎi(ocean, sea) piāo xiāo(1.cuttlefish; 2.nest of mantis eggs) Sepiae Endoconcha cuttlefish bone |
salty, astring, sl warm
KD LV ST StabBind-Astring |
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(1) Chronic diarrhea
(2) Loss of voice B.867 C.992 Dr.139 |
hē zǐ 訶子
(1) Binds up intestines & stops diarrhea [Chronic diarrhea*, dysenteric ds, intestinal wind w/ blood in stool] (2) Contains leakage of LU qi, stops coughs, & improves condition of throat [Loss of voice*, chronic cough, wheezing] hē(Chebulea; to scold, ridicule, blame) zǐ(seeds) [orig Buddhist he li le meant coming of Heavenly King, from India] Chebulea Fructus chebule fruit; Ayurvedic haritaki |
bitter, sour, astring, neutral
LU LI ST StabBind-Astring |
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(1) Spermatorrhea
(2) Chronic diarrhea B.887 C.1006 Dr.R |
jīn yīng zǐ 金櫻子
(1) Stabilizes KD & secures jing [Spermatorrhea*, urinary incontinence, vaginal discharge, d/t defic & instab of LJ] (2) Binds up intestines & stops diarrhea [Chronic diarrhea*, dysenteric ds] jīn(golden) yīng(cherry) zǐ(seeds) ["golden cherry fruit"] Rosae laevigatae Fructus Cherokee Rosehip |
sour, astring, neutral
KD UB LI StabBind-Astring, Clinic-Refrig |
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(1) Chronic diarrhea
(2) Premature ejaculation (3) Palpitations with anxiety B.881 C.1013 Dr.144 |
lián zǐ 蓮子
(1) Tonifies SP & stops diarrhea [Chronic diarrhea*, loss of appetite; Augments & binds, is very useful] (2) Tonifies KD & stabilizes jing [Premature ejaculation* & spermatorrhea d/t unstable defic KD, excessive uterine bleeding, vaginal discharge] (3) Nourishes HT & calms spirit [Palpitations with anxiety*, irritability d/t defic, insomnia; Good for HT KD not communicating] lián(lotus, Nelumbinis) zǐ(seeds) Nelumbinis Semen lotus seeds |
sweet, astring, neutral
HT KD SP StabBind-Astring |
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(1) Sweating d/t defic
B.898 C.1018 Dr.138 |
má huáng gēn 麻黃根
(1) Stops sweating [Sweating d/t defic*, postpartum sweating, spontaneous sweating d/t qi defic, nightsweats d/t yin defic] má(hemp; pins and needles) huáng(yellow) gēn(rhizome, root) Ephedrae Radix ephedra root |
sweet, neutral
LUs StabBind-Astring |
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(1) Chronic diarrhea
(2) Nocturnal emissions (3) Vaginal discharge B.885 C.1012 Dr.R |
qiàn shí 芡實
(1) Strengthens SP & stops diarrhea [Chronic diarrhea* d/t weak SP transportative function ie internal accum of dampness; esp useful for children] (2) Stabilizes KD & secures jing [Nocturnal emissions*, premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, nocturnal emissions, urinary frequency or incontinenc] (3) Expels dampness & stops discharge [Vaginal discharge* d/t either defic or damp-heat] qiàn(Euryales) shí(real, true, honest, solid) Euryales Semen euryale seeds |
sweet, astring, neutral
KD SP StabBind-Astring, Clinic-Refrig |
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(1) Chronic diarrhea
(2) Pain & distention of epigastrium & abdomen B.870 C.999 Dr.139 |
ròu dòu kòu 肉豆蔻
(1) Binds up intestines & stops diarrhea [Chronic diarrhea*, daybreak diarrhea, c/t cold from SP & KD defic] (2) Warms MJ, moves qi, & alleviates pain [Pain & distention of epigastrium & abdomen*, reduced appetite, vomiting, d/t cold from SP & ST defic] ròu(fleshy) dòu(bean, pea) kòu(cardamon; aromatic cardamon-like fruits) Myristicae Semen nutmeg seeds |
spicy, warm
SP ST LI StabBind-Astring |
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(1) Enuresis in children
B.902 C.1008 Dr.142 |
sāng piāo xiāo 桑螵蛸
(1) Tonifies KD, assists yang, secures jing, & contains urine [Enuresis in children*, dribbling urine, urinary frequency, nocturnal emissions esp w/out dreams, impotence] sāng(mulberry tree) piāo xiāo(1.cuttlefish; 2.nest of mantis eggs) Mantidis Ootheca mantis egg case |
sweet, salty, neutral
KD LV StabBind-Astring |
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(1) Leakage of fluids: Urinary incontinence
(2) Excessive sweating (3) Lightheadedness (4) Excessive uterine bleeding B.857 C.1005 Dr.145 |
shān zhū yú 山茱萸
(shān yú ròu) (1) Stabilizes KD & secures jing [Leakage of fluids: Urinary incontinence*, urinary frequency, spermatorrhea, excessive sweating] (2) Stops excessive sweating & supports that which has collapsed [Excessive sweating* esp d/t devastated yang & collapsed qi as in shock, sweating induced by wrong treatment] (3) Tonifies & augments LV & KD [Lightheadedness*, dizziness, low back & knees soreness & weakness, impotence; Both tonifies the essence and assists the yang] (4) Stabilizes menses & stops bleeding [Excessive uterine bleeding*, prolonged mensturation, d/t defic; Weak effect] shān(mountain) zhū yú(Corni fructus; cornelian cherry) Corni Fructus cornus fruit |
sour, sl warm
KD LV StabBind-Astring |
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(1) Chronic cough d/t LU defic
(2) Chronic diarrhea (3) Leakage: Nocturnal emissions (4) Sores B.891 C.990 Dr.143 |
wǔ bèi zǐ 五倍子
(1) Contains leakage of LU qi & stops coughs [Chronic cough d/t LU defic] (2) Binds up intestines & stops diarrhea [Chronic diarrhea*, dysenteric ds, chronic blood in stool, rectal prolapse] (3) Preserves & restrains [Leakage: Nocturnal emissions*, spermatorrhea, excessive sweating, bleeding] (4) Absorbs moisture, reduces swelling, & resolves fire toxicity [Sores*, dermatosis, toxic swellings, damp & ulcerated skin, scar tissue; Apply topically as a powder] wǔ(five) bèi(multiples) zǐ(seeds) Galla chinensis gallnut of Chinese sumac |
sour, salty, cold
KD LUs LI StabBind-Astring |
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(1) Chronic cough d/t LU defic
(2) Thirst d/t heat from defic (3) Vomiting & abdom pain d/t roundworms (4) Incessant chronic diarrhea (5) Blood in stool (6) Corns & warts B.864 C.988 Dr.141 |
wū méi 烏梅
(1) Inhibits leakage of LU qi & stops coughs [Chronic cough d/t LU defic] (2) Generates fluids & alleviates thirst [Thirst d/t heat from defic*, wasting & thirsting ds] (3) Expels roundworms & alleviates pain [Vomiting & abdom pain d/t roundworms*; Also w/out parasites] (4) Binds up intestines & stops diarrhea [Incessant chronic diarrhea*, dysenteric ds, blood in stool] (5) Stops bleeding [Blood in stool*, excessive uterine bleeding w/ thirst, dryness cough & parched mouth d/t blood defic] (6) Topically to treat corns & warts [Corns & warts] wū(black, crow) méi(plumb) ["darkened plumb"] Mume Fructus mume fruit |
sour, astring, warm
LV LU SP LI StabBind-Astring |
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(1) Chronic cough
(2) Nocturnal emissions (3) Excessive sweating (4) Irritability B.860 C.985 Dr.145 |
wǔ wèi zǐ 五味子
(1) Contains leakage of LU qi & stops coughs [Chronic cough*, wheezing, d/t LU & KD defic] (2) Tonifies KD, binds up jing, & stops diarrhea [Nocturnal emissions*, spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge, urinary frequency, d/t KD defic, daybreak diarrhea d/t SP & KD defic] (3) Inhibits sweating & generates fluids [Excessive sweating* esp when accompanied by thirst or a dry throat, spontaneous sweating, nightsweats, wasting & thirsting ds] (4) Quiets spirit while calming & containing HT qi [Irritability*, palpitations, dream-disturbed sleep, insomnia, d/t injury of HT & KD blood & yin, or d/t miscommunication of HT & KD] wǔ(five) wèi(flavor, taste) zǐ(seeds) Schisandrae Fructus schisandra fruit |
sweet, sour, warm
KD HT LU StabBind-Astring |