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14 Cards in this Set
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Ren Shen |
Sl. Warm, sweet
Generates fluid and stops thirst Supplements HT qi and calms the spirit Strongly tonifies primary qi and rescues collapseStrengthens wei qi and LU qi for coughing and wheezing Strengthens SP, tonifies ST for SP qi xuHemorrhaging, uterine and ST prolapseHyperlipidemia and arteriosclerosis |
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XiYang Shen
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Cold, bitterGenerates fluid and stops thirstSupplements HT qi and calms the spirit
LU and KD yin xu w/ empty fire: dry cough withbloody sputum |
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DangShen
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NeutralTonifies MJ qi, strengthen SP qi
Tonifies LU qi: coughing and wheezing Generates body fluids for wasting and thirsting, fever Sinking of SP qi and bleeding for prolapsed organ and bleeding Supports normal qi, drain down and release exterior evil wei qixu (stronger than ren shen)Incompatible w/Li Lu |
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Huang Qi
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Tonifies SP and strengthens LU qi
Raises the yang qi of SP and ST: organ prolapse (stronger than DangShen) Strengthens wei qi and stabilizes ext Promotes urination, reduces edema Promotes discharge of pus and generates flesh: chronic sores andpeptic ulcers Tonifies qi and xue |
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Shan Yao
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Tonifies SP and ST
Tonify LU qi and LU yin Tonifies KD/LU (yin/yang); stabilizes/ binds essence Stomatitis, neurasthenia, chronic hepatitis, diabetes |
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Bai Zhu
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Benefits the SP yang, dries damp
Strengthens the wei qi (exterior), stops sweatingTonifies SP and calms the fetus **combine with Huan Qi |
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Gan Cao
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Strengthen the HT qi for HT qi and xue xuEliminates phlegm, moistens LU, stops coughing and wheezing
Moderates spasms, reduces pain Moderates and harmonizes other herbs Recently used to hepatitis viruses, thrombocytopenic purpura andanaphylactoid purpura -Raw: clear heat, reduce toxicity-Honey fried: tonify MJ** Avoid long term use |
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HuangJing
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Strengthens SP yin for SP and ST yin xu
Moistens LU and strengthens LU qi/yin Nourishes KD and strengthens essence Wasting and thirst do, coronary dz, leukopenia, adolescentmyopia, deafnessSkin tinea**CONTRA: SP xu with damp/phlegm and poordigestion |
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YiTang
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Tonifies SP and strengthens qi
Strengthens MJ qi and relieves pain Moistens LU and stops cough **dissolve into strained decoction at end |
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Da Zao
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Tonifies MJ/SP and strengthens qi
Nourishes HT xue and calms the spirit Moderate and harmonizes harsh prop of other herbs Anaphylactoid purpura and bronch asthma |
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CiWu Jia
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Tonifies SP/ST qi for TNT
Warms KD to warm SP yang, Bi pain dt xu coldNourishes HT, benefits the mind and calms the spirit Coronary artery dz, atherosclerosis, thrombo-embolism of brain, ** CAUTION xs heat and yin xu |
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Bai Bian Dou
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Tonifies SP/ST, deprives damp
Drains summer heat and damp Tx poisoning: food related -dry fried = xu -raw with winter melon = summer heat |
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TaiZi Shen
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Strengthens the SP and augments the qiGenerates fluids for wasting and thirsting, fever damagingfluids
Used more for children |
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Jiao Gu Lan
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Tonifies qi and xue, strengthens the SPInvigorates the blood, dispels xue stasis, inhibits tumor Strengthens SP, expels phlegm, stops coughing and wheezing Clears heat, releases toxicity for acute or chronic hepatitis Coronary artery dz, hyperlipidemia
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