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| Ban Xia and Zhu Ru are treated with ginger to _____ |
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| how do you increase the potency of an herb by increasing the surface area |
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| dang gui is treated with alcohol to _____ |
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Definition
extract volatile oils
move blood |
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| Kuan Dong Hua is treated with honey to _____ |
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Definition
| moisten LU and Stop cough |
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| Yan Hu Sou are treated with salt to _____ |
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Definition
| dissolve alkaloids in water |
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| Fu Ling is treated with zhu sha in order to ______ |
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Stop Bleeding
Invigorates blood
uterine bleeding
blood in urine
wrap in cheese cloth |
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| San Qi (radix notoginseng) |
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Definition
Stop Bleeding
#1 for trauma
chest pain
angina
CI*Pregnancy* |
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Definition
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| Di Yu (Rx Sanguisorbae Officinalis) |
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Definition
Stop Bleeding
Liv, Li, S
#1 Hemorrhoids**
Cools blood
Generates Flesh
CI: cold deficiency, dysentery |
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| Huai Hua Mi (Fl Sophorae Japinicae Immaturus) |
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Definition
Stop Bleeding
Hemorrhoids w Di Yu
Cool blood
Cools LV
Tx Hypertension- can take daily as a bvrg
Caution: Sp/S xu |
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| Qian Cao Gen (Rt. Rubiae Cordifoliae) |
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Definition
Stop Bleeding
Flank pain, Chest pain |
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| Ce Bai Ye (Cacumen Biotae Orientalis) |
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Definition
Stop Bleeding
#1 Respiratory Tract: coughing blood
Cools blood
Caution: long term, hi dosage may cause dizzy, n/v |
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| Ai Ye (Flos Artemisiae Argyi) |
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Definition
Stop Bleeding
Warms the womb - cold bleeding
pacify fetus
infertility - cold in womb
Caution: heat in blood, yin xu |
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| Bai Mao Gen (Rz. Imperatae Cylindricae) |
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Definition
Stop Bleeding
#1 Nosebleeds
Blood in urine, hot painful lin - UTI
Cools Blood
Caution: Sp/S xu |
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| Chuan Xiong (Rx. Ligustici) |
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Definition
Invig Blood
Regulates and Promo Qi - Qi in the chest
HA
Gyno
CI**HA d/t LV Yang Rising
CA: pregnancy, easy bleeding
OD- NV, dizzy |
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| Dan Shen (Rx. Salviae Mitiorrhizae) |
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Definition
Invig Blood
Angina,
Cools Blood, Clears Heat
Nourishes Blood
Calms the Mind |
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Invig Blood
#1 Pain relief
CI**pregnancy |
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Invig Blood
#1 Gall stones (clears bile duct)
Promo Movement of Qi
cools blood
clears Heart
Jaundice
CA: Preg |
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| Yi Mu Cao (Hb Leonuri Heterophylli) |
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Definition
Invig Blood
Regulates menses
Promo Urine- acute edema - nephritis
reduce swellings
Pair w Ze Lan |
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Invig Blood
Regulate mense
Promo Urine - Edema - facial, post partum
Pair w Yi Mu Cao |
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| Chi Shao (Rx. Paeoniae Rubrae) |
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Definition
Invig Blood
Cools blood from LV channel (ying/xue levels)
Chen: Clear Heat Cool Blood category |
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Invig Blood
Liv, HT, LU, Li
Mense disorders - pair w Hong Hua
Lubricates intestines
CI**Preg |
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Invig Blood
Reg mense w Tao Ren
CI**Preg |
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Invig Blood
Promo mvt of Qi**
masses/tumors w San Leng stronger- stronger for qi |
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| San Leng (Rz Sparganii Stoloniferi) |
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Definition
Invig Blood
Forcefully breaks up blood stasis
Masses/tumors w E Zhu - stronger for blood
Stomach Cancer |
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| Ru Xiang (Gummi Olibanum) |
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Definition
Invig Blood
Generate flesh (w mo yao)
stop pain
relax sinews |
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Definition
Invig Blood
Generate flesh (w Ru Xiang)
stop pain
relax sinews |
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| Niu Xi (Huai) (Rx Achyranthis Bidentatae) |
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Definition
Invig Blood
TOn LV/KD- strengthen tendon and bones**
Back pain Bi syndrome - esp lower extremities |
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| Chuan Niu Xi (Rx Cyathulae Officinalis) |
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Definition
Invig Blood
#1 descend blood and Qi**
Ton LV/KD, strengthen sinew/bones
Back pain bi syndromes - lower extremities |
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| Wang Bu Liu Xing (Sm Vaccariae Segetalis) |
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Definition
Invig Blood
Promo lactation
Reduce painful/swollen breasts/testicles |
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| Invig blood herbs that are no Contra-indicated in pregnancy |
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Definition
Chuan Xiong
Dan shen
Chi Shao
Yu Jin- caution
Ze Lan- caution |
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Term
| Herbs that prevent stagnation from tonic herbs |
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Definition
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Term
| generally herbs of this kind are good for edema |
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Definition
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| Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae |
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Definition
Reg Qi
Strengthen Sp, S
dry damp/phlegm
prevent stag from clying herbs |
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Term
| Ju Hong (Citri Reticulatae Exocarpium Rubrum) |
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Definition
Reg Qi
LU channel
better for cough |
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Term
| Qing Pi (Citri Viride Pericarpium) |
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Definition
Reg Qi
Strongly breaks up Qi
dry damp
severe food stag
raise BP
CI: Hypertension |
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| Da Fu Pi (Arecae Pericarpium) |
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Definition
Reg Qi (SP, ST, Intestines)
Promo downward movement of Qi
Bloated Abdomen (#2)
Expel Damp
CA: Preg |
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| Zhi Shi (Fr Aurantii Immaturus) |
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Reg Qi
Break Up stagnant Q
Descend Qi
Unblock Bowels
Purge Phlegm, Chest stagnation
Prolapse
CI: pace maker |
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Term
| Zhi Ke (Zhi Qiao) (Fr Citri Aurantii) |
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Definition
Reg Qi
mildly promotes bowels |
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Term
| Xiang Fu (Rz Cyperi Rotundi) |
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Definition
Reg Qi
Disperse/Reg LV Qi
Regulate Mense, relieve pain
#1 for gyno disorders |
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| Wu Yao (Rz Linderae Strychnifoliae) |
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Definition
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| chen xiang (Lignum Aquilariae) |
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Definition
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| chuan lian zi (Fr Meliae Toosendan) |
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Definition
Reg Qi
LV Channel
Rib/Flank pain
Clear Heat
kill parasites- roundworm, tapeworm
tinea of the scalp |
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Term
| qi regulating herbs that is cautioned in pregnancy |
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Definition
zhi shi
Zhi Ke (Zhi Qiao)
Da Fu Pi |
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Ton Qi (Lu, SP)
yuan source qi, for qi collapse
Generate fluids, stop thirst
Ton HT, calm the mind
Ton LU
CI: hypertension, LV Yang rising
DO NOT TAKE w Lai Fu Zi |
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Ton Qi
MJ, LU
nourish fluids
used w hearbs that release exterior
req 2-3x as much ren shen for substitute |
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Ton Qi (Lu, SP)
raise yang
stabilize exterior/protective qi
ton blood, post partum, trauma
generates flesh- shi quan da bu tang
wasting thirsting |
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Ton Qi
Ton SP/ST
Ton KD/LU yin
astringes kd yin, nourish BFs |
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Ton Qi (SP/ST)
stop sweat, wei qi
calm fetus
dry damp |
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Ge Gen
Huang Qi
He Ye
Sheng Ma
Chai Hu |
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Ton Qi
nourish blood
calm spirit
harmonize harsh properties of other herbs |
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| moderates harsh properties of other hersb |
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Ton Qi
12 channels esp: HT, Lu
Moisten LU, stop cough
pain, spasm
relieve fire toxicity - sore throat
moderates/harm harsh herbs
may cause HBP with long term use |
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| Yi Tang (saccharum granorum- maltose) |
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Definition
Ton QI (LU, SP, St)
Moisten Lu Yin
stop pain |
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Geng Mi/ Jing Mi
Oryza Sativae |
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Definition
Ton Qi (SP, St)
generate fluid
transform damp
ton Lu QI |
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Ton Qi
Ton Sp
Moisten LU
Stop Pain |
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Definition
| caution with renal problems |
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| Caution/CI for Jue Ming Zi |
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Definition
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| Caution/CI for Tu Fu Ling |
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Definition
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Definition
| OD (of Guan) may cause renal failure |
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| all bleeding due to Yin xu |
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Ton Blood
wasting thirsting
mense disorders
tonify yin/Kd yin
ton essence |
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Ton Blood
contains B12 and VitA
activates blood - do not take w coumadin/warfarin
moisten intestine
expel pus
generates flesh
Do not take w coumadin |
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Ton Blood (LV, SP)
Reg Mense
Calm/subdue/soften LV yang- flank pain
Harmonize Ying Wei |
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Ton Blood
stop bleeding
Ton Yin
CI- sp/st xu distention, dirrhea, phlegm/damp accum |
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Ton Blood
LV/KD Yin/ Blood- wasting thirsting
Essence
brighten eyes
moisten LU
CA- preg
CI- xs, ext conditions |
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Ton Blood
Ht, Sp Qi/Blood Xu
calm spirit - Gui Pi Tang |
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Ton Yin
Lu, St, HT
Ht yin- irritability, heat
Lu yin- cough
St yin- jin ye
Lub intestines |
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Ton Yin
Lu, KD
Lu yin - cough
Kd yin- produce jin ye
lub intestines
sweet, very cold |
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Ton Yin
*moisten exterior - dry itchy skin* |
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Ton Yin
only for enriching yin |
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Ton Yin
Ht yin- calm shen
Lu yin- cough, clear heat |
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Ton Yin
Lv, Kd yin xu heat or fire
brighten eyes
Lub intestines - good for elderly bc does not affect the MJ |
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| Hei Zhi Ma (black sesame seeds) |
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Ton Yin
LV, KD
blurry vision
Lub intestines
expel wind |
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Ton Yin
Salty
bone steaming fever
activate blood
dissipate nodules
CI Pregnancy |
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Ton Yin
KD, LV yin
anchor yang
ton Ht blood
strengthen bones
cool blood, stop bleeding
To astringe - dry fry in vinegar
CI - preg
CI pregnancy |
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Wind Damp
Dispel WD
strengthen tendons and bones
Calm fetus
tx for Hypertension |
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Tonify Yang
LV/Kd, tendons/bones
calm fetus
tx for hypertension
moves qi/blood |
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Tonify Yang
*start w small dose and slowly increase*
Ton Kd/Chong/Ren/Du/Dai/Qi/Blood |
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Tonify Yang
Kd - impotence, spermatorrhea, cold pain in lo back
Warm the womb- infertility
LI- moisten intestines
good for elderly (w sou yang) |
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Tonify Yang
Lo back
Moisten intestines
good for elderly (w rou cong rong) |
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Bai Ji Tian
Hb. Morindae Officinalis |
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Tonify Yang
dispel WDC - lo back pain, atrophy |
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He Tao Ren
Sm Juglandis Regia |
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Definition
Tonify Yang
Kd- lo back, knees, cold pain
Lu- aid Kd grasping qi
Li- lub intestines
Brain |
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Tonify Yang
Ton KD
aid Kd grasping Qi
Alopecia, Psoriasis, Vitiligo |
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Yi Zhi Ren (yi Zhi)
Alpiniae Oxyphyllae |
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Definition
Tonify Yang
astringes essence, diarrhea, *saliva* |
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Gou Ji
Rz Cibotti Barometz |
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Definition
Tonify Yang
tendons & bones
good for spine |
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Tonify Yang
"mender of shattered bones"
fractures/contusions
Loose teeth
promo hair growth |
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Tonify Yang
sinews, bones,
#1 broken bones, trauma
calm fetus
stop uterine bleeding
move blood
generate flesh |
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Tonify Yang
Ton Kd
Yin & Yang
Calm Fetus
Sp/kd to stop diarrhea |
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Definition
eye problems - brighten eyes
WH
clear LV
clear Lu - stop cough |
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Raise Qi - prolapse
clinically chronic diarrhea |
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xu heat - enrich yin
resolve toxins |
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Definition
clear heat/irritability
Web Bing - Qi Level heat |
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| Chuan Lian Zi & Yan Hu Suo |
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Definition
hypochondriac pain
clear heat, elim damp
move qi/blood
stop pain |
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activate blood
generate tissue
stop pain |
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Definition
activate blood
clear blood masses |
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Definition
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anchor shen
reinforce e/other
calm LV, subdue yang
soften nodules |
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Definition
soothe Lv, drain fire, ton yin
Regulate Sp
Stop pain |
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Definition
clear heat
promo urine
(ba zheng san w blood lin) |
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| clear heat while protecting yin/fluids |
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clear heat
stop cough, and pain |
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| guide to upper back, shoulders, and below the waist |
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Astringent
Lv, Kd
Stop bleeding, stab mense
Stop xs sweat
retain essence |
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Astringent
Lu- stop cough
KD- essence, diarrhea
HT- calm shen
**stop sweat**
generate fluids
allergic skin reactions |
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Term
| Herbs that are good to stop sweat |
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Definition
Wu Wei Zi
Fu Xiao Mai
Mu Li |
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Astringent
Intestines
Cough, Lu Qi xu- chronic
Expel round worms by calming |
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Astringent
Benefit throat
Chronic cough |
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Rou Dou Kou
Sm Myristicae Fragrantis(nutmeg) |
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Definition
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Astringent
Intestines
kill parasites
stop bleeding
chronic vaginal discharge |
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| Fu Pen Zi (chinese raspberry) |
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Definition
Astringent
KD- Essence, urine
LV- brighten eyes
ton yin/yang |
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| Bai Guo (Yin Xing) (ginko nut) |
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Astringent
Lu- wheezing, phlegm, stop pus |
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Astringent
Ht- calm spirit
xs sweat |
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Astringent
Controls acidity |
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Purgative
Clear Heat, Toxicity
DH, Jaundice
Cool Blood
Activate Blood
extreme caution in pregnancy
CI nursing mothers |
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Purgative
Clear Heat
breast problems
CI preg |
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Purgative
Li- accumulations
LV- clear heat
St- strengthen, kill parasites
CI - preg |
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Cathartic
Dains water down
reduce swellings, nodules
Incompat w Gan Cao
CI Preg |
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Drain Damp
Promo urine (replacement for lasix)
SP/MJ
LU- transform phlegm
HT- nourish, calm shen
up to 60g for facial edema |
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Drain Damp
drains more heat than Fu ling
No Tonification |
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Drain Damp
Su Heat
Irritability
Skin
Caution: preg |
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Definition
Drain Damp
Strengthen Sp
Clear Heat
CI- preg (chen) |
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Drain Damp
Clear Heat Via Si
Promo Lactation
caution : pregnancy |
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Definition
Drain Damp
Clear Ht heat via Si
Pediatric sleep disorder |
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Drain Damp
Lu- heat, thick yellow phlegm
discharge pus
promo urine |
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Drain Damp
DH- better for heat
blood stasis
CI- pregnancy |
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Drain Damp
DH- clear damp and heat equally
Expel parasite, stop itch |
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Drain Damp
separate pure from turbid - stop loss of lymph fluid, chyluria/cloudy urine
DH skin |
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Drain Damp
DH
Stop itch
clear skin |
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Definition
Drain Damp
Benefit Breasts
insufficient lactation
Swollen painful breasts
Caution: Pregnancy |
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Drain Damp
Kd- *drain Kd fire* yin xu heat (good w huang bai)
Ub- promo urine |
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Drain Damp
Jaundice
release exterior
clear heat |
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Wind Damp
Lower body Bi Syndrome
Release Exterior
Toothache
Shao Yin HA (whole head, empty) |
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Wind Damp
deficiency heat
jaundice
#1 Joint pain esp pain in upper extremities
moisten intestines
CI frequent urination, Sp xu w diarrhea |
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Wind Damp
relieve whole body pain
bone spurs |
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Definition
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Wind Damp
relax sinews
food stag, damp, harm
tendon spasms (cramping calves) w chi shao, niu xi |
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Wind Damp
Lu- open nasal passages, viscous discharge
relieve exterior, HA- radiates to back of heat
stop itch- eczema, rubella
toxic
OD causes NV, diarrhea, ab pain |
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Aromatic
Stop Vomit
WCD
SU heat
cook less than 15 min |
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Aromatic
LU
#1 ab distention, bloating
regulate qi, damp, stag
descend qi,
calm wheezing
phlegm in LU
Caution - preg
Antag- ze xie |
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Sp
strengthen SP
expel WD Bi
release ext - induce sweat
Night blindness, vision
CI xs sweat d/t Qi xu, Yin xu heat |
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| Bai Dou kou (cardamon fruit) |
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Aromatic
anti malaria
Meat stagnation |
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Aromatic
Wake up the SP
Calm fetus, morning sickness
prevent cloying effects of other herbs |
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H Phlegm
Descend Qi
Dispel Wind/Ext
WH or WC |
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Definition
H Phlegm
CCC - Chuan, Children, Chronic Cough
clear heat, dissipate nodules
Lu, Ht |
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H Phlegm
Acute Cough, productive
dissipate nodules |
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H Phlegm
*thick sputum difficult to expectorate*
Expand chest
dissipate nodules |
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H Phlegm
Reg Qi
Better at *expanding chest*
Tight chest |
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H Phlegm
Moisten intestines
breast abscess, swelling |
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Definition
H Phlegm
Lu, St- drain heat
Generates fluid - wasting thirsting
relieve toxicity, expel pus, hot toxic carbuncles, sores, breast abscess
CI pregnancy |
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H Phlegm
Stop vomit - morning sickness |
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H Phlegm
reduce phlegm nodules
goiter, scrofula
promo urine
hernial disorders
Incompat w Gan Cao |
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C Phlegm
dissipates nodules, tumors, cysts, goiter
Sp, St- harmonize, descend rebel qi
drain damp
toxic
CI- bleeding |
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C Phlegm
wind phlegm
convulsions, hemiplegia, bell's palsy, spasms
reduces swelling
Topical for deep rooted sores/ulcers
CI- pregnancy |
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C Phlegm
Descends rebel Qi
stop cough |
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C Phlegm
Lu- qi stag - gurgling in throat, rebel qi |
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C Phlegm
Lu- warm, regulate Qi, stop pain
dissipate nodules- yin type below the skin |
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C Phlegm
heat or cold phlegm
LU- opens, disseminates Qi
Guide to LU, throat
expel pus, Lu abscess |
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Cough/Wheeze
Lu- acute/chronic - heat/cold
Li- moisten intestines
sl toxic |
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Cough/Wheeze
primarily Chronic/Cold induced cough
expel phlegm |
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Cough/Wheeze
descend Qi
any cough, esp chronic/lingering |
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Cough/Wheeze
labored exhalation
descend Qi, disolve phlegm
moisten intestines |
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Cough/Wheeze
LU- Lu heat, descend Qi
ST- St heat, rebel QI |
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Cough/Wheeze
acute/chronic - moisten Lu
kill parasite - kills lice |
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Cough/Wheeze
drains heat from LU (good to pair w huang qin)
promo urine - tx all kinds of edema
tx Hypertension |
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Cough/Wheeze
also for Hypertension
hemorrhoids
may cause NV in high dose (over 9g) |
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Food Stag
Lowers Cholesterol, CAD, HBP
Activate blood
stop diarrhea
meat/oil stag |
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Food Stag
Starchy food
small dose - promo lactation
large dose - inhibit lactation
reg LV qi |
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Food Stag
starchy foods
strengthen Sp/St
Ci - nursing moms, long term use injures KD |
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Food Stag
Mineral digestions (added to pills
Alcohol
starch |
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Food Stag
Sp, St - improve T/T
UB- stones in GB/UB
secure essence, stop enuresis
bedwetting in children
childhood nutritional impairment |
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Food Stag
Descends Qi
Carbohydrates |
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Clear Heat
ST- drain fire
LU- xs heat, thick sputum
eczema, burns, ulcerations
crush- cook 30 minutes longer |
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Clear Heat
drain fire - 4 bigs
generates fluids, enrich yin, moisten
LU, Kd- yin xu
Lu, Kd, St |
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Clear Heat
SJ-3 jiao heat, irritability
LV- DH jaundice
cool blood, stop bleeding, move blood
reduce swelling, trauma
Lu, Ht, St, Lv, SJ |
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Clear Heat
*HT, SI* St
irritability
promo urine
DH- Ht/Si patterns
Caution: pregnancy |
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Clear Heat
LV, Gb- brighten eyes
soften nodules, scrofula, goiter
hypertension |
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Clear Heat
Generate bluids
LU-, thick yellow sputum
St- heat
vent rashes
promo urine |
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Clear Heat
LV, KD- heat, clear vision, painful red eyes
Li- moisten intestines
HBP, Hi Cholesterol |
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Clear Heat Cool Blood
caution pregnancy |
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Clear Heat Cool Blood
Cools Ht Fire**
Nourish Yin, generates fluids, wasting, thirsting
Ht, Lv, Kd
CI deficient pregnant women
Avoid: onions, garlic, radishes |
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Clear Heat Cool Blood
Sore throat, xs, xu
nourish yin
dissipate nodules, soften hardness |
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Clear Heat Cool Blood
LV- fire, activate blood stasis
Blood level heat
Amenorrhea, ab masses
Drain Pus, reduce swellings
Ht, LV Kd
No sweat
CI pregnancy |
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Clear Heat Cool Blood
Lu- heat, stop cough, nose bleed
KD- yin xu, nite sweat, bone steaming fever, drain floating Kd fire
Lu, Lv, Kd
some sweat |
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Clear Heat Cool Blood
Vent rashes
unblock bowels
DH in skin |
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Clear Heat Cool Blood
promo urine
toxic sores, swollen throat
stop bleeding
xu heat |
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Clear Heat Dry Damp
Lu- heat**
GB- drain fire, hepatitis, jaundice
Cool blood, stop bleeding *
Calm fetus and LV yang
toxic heat carbuncles
St,Li- dysentery
Lu, Li, Gb, St |
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Clear Heat Dry Damp
HT- fire ** insomnia
ST- fire ** bleeding gums, xs appetite
Li- childhood nutritional impairment
Ht, ST, Li Lv
CI- do not eat w pork |
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Clear Heat Dry Damp
KD- Fire **
dysentery
LJ DH, stds, herpes
KD, Ub |
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Clear Heat Dry Damp
LV- Fire **
GB, ST- lower jiap DH, STDs |
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Clear Heat Dry Damp
dispel wind, stop itch (w Di Fu Zi)
Promo urine
kill parasites |
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| Jin Yin Hua (honeysuckle) |
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Clear Toxic Heat
Painful swellings - breast, throat, eyes
WH- sore throat, HA
LJ DH
Lu, Li, St |
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Clear Toxic Heat
dissipate nodules- soresm carbuncles, neck lumps
WH- sore throat, chills, fever, HA
Skin infection
LV, GB, Ht |
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Clear Toxic Heat
#1 benefit throat
potent anti-viral, mumps, acute hepatitis, DH jaundince |
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Clear Toxic Heat
LV- heat, red swollen eyes
Breast, and intestinal abscesses- hard and firm
Promo lactation - esp insufficient due to heat
DH jaundice, painful urine dysfunction |
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Clear Toxic Heat
expel pus from fire toxin
Activate blood, stop pain
appendicitis, PID, endometriosis |
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Clear Toxic Heat
DH, jaundice, stds, syphilis, hepatitis B, skin
painful urine
Do Not Take w Tea |
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Clear Toxic Heat
Li-improve thoat - tonsilitis
Lu- Heat, transform phlegm |
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Clear Toxic Heat
LU- tonsilitis, Lu Heat, phlegm
Ci pregnancy |
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Dosage
Huai Hua Mi (Fl. Saphorae Japonica Immaturus) |
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| Jiang Huang (Rz Curcumae Longae) |
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Invig Blood
Promo movement of Qi
WD Bi - esp Shoulders |
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| Tan Xiang (Lignum Santali Albi) (Sandalwood) |
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Reg Qi
Promo movement of Qi
Chest/Ab - qi stag
Recently used for CAD
Forbidden: yin xu or vomit due to heat |
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Bai Bian Dou
Semen Dolichoris Lablab |
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Ton Qi
Clear Summer Heat
Strengthen Sp- chronic diarrhea |
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Zhi Gan Cao
Rx Rz Glycrrhizae Praeparata |
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Ton Qi
Stonger than Gan Zao
Moisten LU |
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Sang Ji Sheng
flavor/temp |
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Lu Jiao Jiao
Cervi Cornus Colla |
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Ton Yang
ton essence/blood
yin sores |
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Sha Yuan Zi
Sm Cuscutae Chinensis |
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Moist Laxative
Post partum- blood xu
nourish yin |
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Ze Xie
Rz Alismatis Orientalitis |
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Drain Damp
Drain KD Fire, (w Huang Bai) |
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| Herbs to clear heat from Si |
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Mu Tong
Deng Xin Cao
Dan Zhu Ye |
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Che Qian Zi
Semen Plantaginis |
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Drain Damp
Solidify Stool
clear eyes
CA- preg |
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