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HT, KI, LIV Properties: Sweet, Slightly Warm A&I: * Tonifies the blood: blood xu (pale complexion, dizziness, palps, insomnia) Also irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, & post partum bleeding. * Nourishes the yin: Kidney Yin xu (night sweats, nocturnal emissions, steaming bone, xiao ke bing) - Nourishes the blood & tonifies essence: exhausted blood & essence (low back pain, lower extremity weakness, lightheadedness & dizziness, tinnitus, diminished aural acuity, premature gray hair) C&C: Spleen & Stomach xu - Stagnant qi or phlegm - overdose can lead to abdominal distention & loose stools Dosage: up to 30g - steam in wine, toast with chen pi or sha ren |
Shu Di Huang
"Cooked Earth Yellow" Chinese Foxglove Root (Cooked in Wine) cooked Radix Rehmanniae |
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Channels: LIV, KI
Properties: Bitter, Sweet, Astringent, Slightly Warm A&I: * Tonifies the Liver & Kidney (yin & essence), nourishes the blood, & augments the essence: Yin or blood xu (dizziness, blurred vision, premature gray hair, weakness in lower back or knees, et cetera) ~ Secures the essence & stops leakage: nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge - Relieves fire toxicity: used raw for fire toxin (carbuncles, sores, scrofula, goiter, & neck lumps) - Moistens the Intestines & unblocks the bowels: constipation (especially from blood xu) - Expels wind from the skin by nourishing the blood: wind rash from blood xu - Treats malarial disorder: chronic malarial disorder with signs of qi & blood xu C&C: Spleen xu, phlegm, diarrhea - do not use with onions, chives, or garlic Dosage: up to 30g - Do not decoct in steel |
He Shou Wu
"Black Haired Mr. He" Fleeceflower Root, Ho Shou Wu, Polygonum Radix Polygoni Multiflori |
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Channels: HT, LIV, SP
Properties: Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm A&I: * Tonifies the blood & regulates the menses: blood xu, especially gynecological problems (irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, et cetera) - Invigorates & harmonizes the blood & disperses cold: important herb to stop pain from blood stasis, abdominal pain, trauma, & carbuncles from food stagnation. Also blood xu with chronic wind-damp bi - Moistens the Intestines & unblocks the bowels: dry intestines from blood xu - Reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh & alleviates pain: treating yin type sores & abscesses (tonifies & invigorates) C&C: diarrhea or abdominal distention from damp obstruction - Yin xu with heat signs Dosage: up to 15g - fry with vinegar or wine to strengthen blood invigoration |
Dang Gui
"State of Return" Chinese Angelica Root Radix Angelicae Sinensis |
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Channels: LIV, SP
Properties: Bitter, Sour, Cool A&I: *Nourishes the blood & regulates menses: blood xu. Very commonly used for menstrual disorders. ~ Calms & curbs the Liver yang & alleviates pain: constrained liver qi or disharmony between Liver & Spleen (flank , chest, or abdominal pain). \\"Softens & comforts\\" the Liver, stops painful spasms in the abdomen, stops pain or cramping, pain or spasms in the hands and feet. Also headache & dizziness due to ascendant Liver Yang - Preserves yin & adjusts the nutritive and protective levels: combine with gui zhi C&C: diarrhea - antagonizes: shi hu, mang xiao, bie jia, xiao ji - incompatible: li lu Dosage: up to 15g - very large: up to 30g - dry fry to nourish blood & harmonize ying & wei levels |
Bai Shao
"White Peony" White Peony Root Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae |
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Channels: KID, LIV, LU
Properties: Sweet, Neutral A&I: * Tonifies the blood: blood xu (dizziness, sallow complexion, & palps) - Nourishes the blood & stops bleeding: any type of bleeding but best for consumptive disorders (coughing blood, bloody stool, excessive menstrual bleeding, or uterine bleeding) - Nourishes & moistens the yin: yin xu, dry Lung coughs from yin xu or consumption C&C: Empty Cold - counteracts: da huang Dosage: up to 15g - dissolve into strained decoction - often used alone |
E Jiao
Ass Hide Glue, Donkey Hide Gelatin Gelatinum Corii Asini |
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Channels: LIV, LU, KI
Properties: Sweet, Neutral A&I: * Nourishes & tonifies the Liver & Kidneys: yin & blood xu (sore back & legs, nocturnal emissions, et al). Neutral herbs - thus commonly used for treating Liver & Kidney xu ~ Benefits the essence & brightens the eyes: Liver & Kidney xu patterns where blood & essence are unable to nourish the eyes (blurred vision, dizziness, diminished visual acuity) - Enriches the yin & moistens the Lungs: consumptive cough C&C: external heat patterns - Spleen xu with dampness * loose stools Dosage: up to 18g |
Gou Qi Zi
Chinese Wolfberry Fruit, Matrimony Vine Fruit Fructus Lycii Chinensis |
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Channels: HT, LIV, KI
Properties: Sweet, Cold A&I: * Tonifies the blood & enriches the yin: dizziness, tinnitus, & *premature graying, *blood xu constipation in elderly, xiao ke bing from yin xu C&C: Spleen yang xu with diarrhea & empty cold Dosage: up to 15g |
Sang Shen
Mulberry Fruit Spike, Morus Fruit Fructus Mon Alb |
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Channels: HT, SP
Properties: Sweet, Warm A&I: * Tonifies & augments the Heart & Spleen, nourishes the blood, & calms the spirit: Heart & Spleen xu (insomnia, palps, forgetfulness, or dizziness). Common use: problems associated with pensiveness & overwork. C&C: phlegm-fire or dampness in the middle jiao Dosage: up to 15g (alone up to 30g) |
Long Yan Rou
"Dragon Eye Flesh" Flesh of the Longan Fruit Arillus Euphoriae Longanae |
