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86 Cards in this Set
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Gan Cao** |
moistens Lu-stops cough; relieves M spasms; clears Heat/relieves Fire toxins; harminezed qualities of other herbs-antidote
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Gan Jiang**
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warms MJ/expels cold. warms LU: resolves harmful BFs. restores yang. warms Ch. stops bleeding
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Gan Sui*
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0.5-1g
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Gao Ben*
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GUIDING:DU MAI; vertex HA; opens C&C; dispels W-C-D Bi Syndrome
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Gao Liang Jiang-
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warms MJ: stops pain; disperses cold. directs ST Qi down
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Ge Gen**
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GUIDING: YANGMING(ST) & TAIYIN(Sp); raises clear Qi of Yangming; lifts Sp Qi; clears heat-generates BFs-neck/upperback pain d/t W-C/W-H attack; release M layer; vents heat/rashes; expels EPI
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Ge Jie-
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asthma, cough d/t Lu and Ki Yang Xu; ED d/t KI Yang Xu.
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Ge Qiao/Ge Ke/Hai Zao** |
clears heat/txforms Phlegm; goiter, scrofula; acid reflux; superficial edema |
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Gou Ji- |
tonifies LR and KI; expels pathogenic Wind, Damp and Cold. |
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Gou Qi Zi**
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enriches LR & KI Yin: dizz, vertigo, weak LB and knees; benefits essence/brightens eyes: LR&KI xu patterns where essence and bld are not nourishing the eyes; enriches Yin, moistens LU: cough d/t Yin Xu in LU. special combo: Gou Qi Zi+Ju Hua |
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Gou Teng**
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clears LR Heat; subdues Lr Yang rising. releases exterior for W-H patterns. relieves convulsions. special pair: Tian Ma
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Gu Sui Bu*
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promotes mending of sinews and bones, regenerates tissue; stimulates hair growth; tonifies KI Yang
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Gu Ya**
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promotes digestion: STARCHY FOOD. grain sprout in general
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Gu Ya~Dao Ya**
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rice sprout
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Gu Ya~Su Ya**
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millet sprout
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Gua Lou Shi/Gua Lou Pi/Gua Lou Ren**
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clears heat/txforms P-H: cough, thick sticky sputum; unbinds chest/dissipates nodules: CHEST BI; dissipates nodules: LU, INTESTINE & BREAST abscesses; moistens intestine for dry constipation
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Guan zhong**
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SL. TOXIC. clears Heat cleans toxins; cools blood; stops bleeding; mildly kills parasites
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Gui Ban*
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benefits Ki; strengthens bones; nourishes Ht bld; cools bld/stops blding; strongly tonifites LR&KI. tonifies deepest level of Yin/Bld
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Gui Jian Yu*
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breaks up bld sts: unblocks menses; kills parasties
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Gui Zhi**
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warms/unblocks C&C-Bi Syndrome; Release M layer; warms Yang/txform thin mucous; removes bld stg: regulates menses; assists HT Yang/unblocks Yang Qi of chest-RUNNING PIGLET; warms MJ and directs turbid yin down
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Hai Feng Teng*
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dispels W-D, opens C&C. this herb addresses channel pain/Bi-Syndrome
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Hai Jin Sha**
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all kinds of LIN syndrome. EXPELS STONES. clears D-H from Bld level of BL & SI by promoting urn. decreases jaundice
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Hai Ma-
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ED, urn frequency, invigorates Bld: traumatic injury or masses d/t stg.
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Hai Paio Xiao-
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stops bleeding; secrures essense for unterin blding; seminal emission;acid reflux; sores
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Hai Tong Pi-
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stops itching. promotes urn. dental wash/gargle for toothache and cavities
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Hai Zao/Kun Bu*
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softens areas of hardness: NECK nodules: goiter scrofula.
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Han Fang Ji-
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facilitates flid pathways: ascites; expels W-D Bi-Syndrome/ alleviates pain: hot painful joints; clears D-H.
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He Huan Hua*
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relives constrained LR; promotes Qi flow in collaterals; calms spirit: depression, insomnia, forgetfulness, irritability, anger d/t constrained emotions "works more at Qi level"
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He Huan Pi*
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relieves mental stress & deperssion, relieves constraint, calms Shen: bad temper, anger, poor memory; harmoize Bld, stops pain, reconnects sinews & bones; dissipates swelling, reduces abscesses; swellling & pain of both int. & ext. abscesses; "works more at Bld level"
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He Shou Wu**
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replenishes Essence; expels Wind from skin by nourishing Bld: for wind rash d/t Bld Xu; nourishes bld
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He Tao Rou*
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moistens LI for constipation d/t dryness in LI; T+ KI & LU: stops wheezing.
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He Ye-
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summer heat; raises clear yang; stops bleeding
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He Zi-
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chornic cough with or without Hoarse Voice; chronic Diarrhea.
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Hei Zhi Ma*
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norishes bld;supports essence; promote BM. food grade.
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Hong Hua**
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wide variety of prob d/t Bld Stg: a/dysmenorrhea, traumatic injury, skin eruptions d/t heat special pair: Tao Ren
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Hong Qu**
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strengthen SP/ST: promotes digestion; invigorates blood; LOWERS CHOLSETEROL
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Hong Teng*
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intestinal abscesses; appendicitis; stops pain: trauma, dysmenorrhea, joint pain
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Hou Po**
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promotes Qi circulation in chest & directs it down; dries Dampo, reduces Phelgm; discends LU qi for asthma/wheezing; clears food stg
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Hu Huang Lian*
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primary herb for eliminating excess D-H; childhood nutritional impairment
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Hu Po*
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strongly moves Bld/dispels Bld stg/unblocks menses: a/dysmenorrhea, traumatic injury, pn associated w/ palpipal fixed masses; promotes Urn; promtes skin & tissue healing: topically
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Hu Zhang*
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eliminates Wind, expels Damp, txforms Phlegm; cools heat -treats all 6 pathologic factors.
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Hua (Chuan) Jiao*
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kills parasites, warms MJ
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Hua Shi*
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clears summer heat; clears D-H or stone in LJ; absorbs Damp when applied topically
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Huai Mi (Hua)*
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cools LR heat: brightens eyes; hemafecia; bleeding hemorrhoids
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Huang Bai**
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drains D-H in the LJ: diarrhea, dysentary, yellow leukorrhea; drains KI fire: for ascending KI fire with signs of Yin Xu
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Huang Jing*
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augments Sp yin; enriches yin-moistens Lu; augments Essence; cloying
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Huang Lian**
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clears D-H from MJ: vomit/acid refulx/excess hunger or thirst; drains fire/clean toxins: HT fire signs. clears ST fire or LR fire attacking ST
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Huang Qi**
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raises Yang Qi; tonifies Wei Qi/protects exterior-stops sweating; promotes tissue regeneration; promotes urination/reduces edema(LOW GRADE FEVER)
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Huang Qin**
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clears heat in UJ: cough, sore throat; dries D-H in Yangming (ST/intestines); auxilary herb for urinary dribble; stoms blding from internal heat d/t excess; sedates LR yang rising;
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Huo Ma/Ma Zi Ren**
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moistens LI, unblocks constipation d/t dryness: promote BM; nourishes yin fluids;
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Huo Xiang*
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harmonized MJ, Stops V/N; dispels Summer Heat. releases exterior
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Ji Nei Jin**
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malnutrition in children; astringes essence; BEDWETTING; dissolves Stones: Bladder & biliary stone in GB
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Ji Xue Teng*
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relax tendon/sinews; ACCRP: Bi-Syndrome; regulates menses; nourishes Bld
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Jiang Huang*
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breaks up/removes bld Sts: unblocks menses; opens C&C, expel Wind; Bi-Syndrome
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Jie Geng**
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GUIDING: UPWARD opens up and dissiminates LU Qi; dispels phlegm benefits throat; guides out pus: cough with fishy smalling sputum;
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Jin Qian Cao**
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Expels STONES in LR, GB, KI, BL; clears D-H in LR/GB, D-H jaundice; resolves toxic swellings: snakebite, abscess, traumatic injury
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Jin Yin Hua**
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breast, throat, eye swellings, intenstinal abscess; painful dribbling urine; dysentric d/o. Related: Ren Dong Teng: relieves W-D-H Bi Syndrome
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Jin Ying Zi-
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chronic diarrhea, secures/controls essence; binds LJ
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Jing Jie*
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release exterior: both W-C & W-H; disperses Wind-stops itching-vents rashes; charred: stops bleeding
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Jiu Cai Zi**
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fortifies Jing: ED, frequent Urn., profuse leukorrhea d/t KI Yang Xu; tonifies KI Yang; warmly T+ LR and KI, secures essence
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Ju Hua**
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cooling, aromatic, light: can ascend or descend; disperse Wind and clears Heat from Lr and Lu; cleans toxins; brightens eyes; subdues Lr Yang rising
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Jue Ming Zi**
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benefits the eyes, promotes BM; subdues Lr yang rising;
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Ku Lian Pi-
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topically: treats fungus (tinea); kills parasites + vaginal trichomonas
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Ku Shen**
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expels wind: genetal itching, itchy skin d/t D-H toxin; kills worms: scabies/tinea; promotes urination; clears heat/dry damp: LJ sxs: jaundice, dysnetery; leukorrhea, sores
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Kuan Dong Hua*
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A KEY HERB TO STOP COUGH; moistens the LU/directs Qi down; txforms phlegm
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Lai Fu Zi**
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reduces food stg/eliminates distention; descends LU Qi; reduces phlegm: cough copious sputum; wheezing
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Li Zhi He-
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disperses Qi stg & Cold; eliminates obstruction in LR ch. HERNIA. low AB pain that radiates to external genital area, or pain swelling in testicles
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Lian Qiao**
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GUIDING: SAN JIAO; Lian Qioa+Jin Yin Hua=Yin Jiao San: vents and disperses W-H; scrofula, swollen lymphy nodes (acts like a referee separating Heat/Damp and toxins and handling as needed); carbuncles, boils, abscesses
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Lian Zi Xin-
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clear heat from Pc and Ht: coma/delirium/high fever/insomnia
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Lian Zi**
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tonifies SP; stops diarrhea; stabilizes essence; nourishes HT: calms spirit. *esp useful for HT & KI not communicating
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Ling Yang Jiao-
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severe heat toxins; long cook, small dose. extreme heat, delirium, loss of cons. HA
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Ling Zhi**
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tonifies LU Qi, txforms Phlegm, stops cough/wheezing: cough, asthma, wheezing d/t cold from deficiency or P-D accum.; T+ Qi/nourishes Bld: consumptive Dz (of body/mind/spirit); calms shen; "this herb reinforces the body
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Liu Huang-
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scabies, eczema; itchy skin; ED, asthma d/t Ki Yang Xu
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Long Dan Cao*
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drains D-H from LR & GB channel; upper ch: red swollen eyes sudden deafness;
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Long Gu**
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subdues LR Yang: LR yang rising where Yin cannot control Yang from rising up; anstring/controls BFs, "prevents fluid leakage": seminal emission, leukorrhea, uterine blding. "secures Normal Qi & is Heavy in nature"; settles anxiety, anchors Shen
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Long Yan Rou*
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tonifies Ht&SP Qi; nourishes Bld; calms Shen. "strengthens Hun & Po to prevent aging
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Lu Dou-
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antidote for herb or food poisoning; summer heat-esp with pronounced thirst;
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Lu Feng Fang*
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kills bugs: scabies, ringworm; elimates toxins: carbuncles, nodes; expel Wind/stop pain: Bi-syndrome toothache. joint pain
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Lu Gen*
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clears Lu heat: abscess/cough; cools St heat: thirst/restlessness, settles nausea; generates BFs without being cloying; promotes urination; encourages expression of rashes
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Lu Hui*
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purge accumulation; cleat Heat from LR; kills parasites. 1.5-4.5g pill or pdwr: do not cook
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Lu Jiao-
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T+ Yang, promote Bld circulation; eases swelling
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Lu Jiao Jiao*
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T+ LR Bld & Ki Jing; stops all types of bleeding: cold intolerance, cold extremities, ED, seminal emission; unhealed Yin type carbuncle : necrotic tissue "use Yang to express Yin"
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Lu Jiao Shuang-
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T+ LR Bld & Ki Jing; stops all types of bleeding: cold intolerance, cold extremities, ED, seminal emission; unhealed Yin type carbuncle : necrotic tissue "use Yang to express Yin"
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Lu Lu Tong*
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opens channels; expels Wind; promotes urn; promotes lactation d/t stg
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Lu Rong*
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T+ Ki/fortifies Yang: fatigue, ED, cold intolerance, infertility, frequent urn; warms Yang; REGULATES CHONG MAI AND REN MAI ; STABALIZED DAI MAI: profuse leukorrhea, uterine bleeding; T+ DU MAI: poor development in children; augments essence/bld strengthens sinews/bones: weak tendons/bones;T+ Qi/nourishes Bld: chronic yin-type boils
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Luo Shi Teng*
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unblocks collateral for attach of W-D w/ Heat. cools blood/reduces swelling: painful abscesses/toxic sores |