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TCM Herbs 1
祛风湿药----Herbs that expel wind-damp
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
06/12/2013

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Term
独活 du huo
Definition
Properties: Pungent, Bitter, Neutral
Meridians: Kidney and Bladder
Action: Expel wind and dampness, stop pain and disperse the exogenous evil.
Term
威灵仙 wei ling xian
Definition
Properties: Pungent, salty, warm
Meridians: Bladder
Actions: Expel wind and dampness, unblock collateral and relieve pain.
Term
川乌 chuan wu
Definition
Properties: Pungent, Bitter, Extremely Toxic
Meridian: Heart, Liver, Kidney, and Spleen.
Actions: Expel wind and dampness, disperse cold and relieve pain.
Caution: Don't use with Alcohol.
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防己 fang ji
Definition
Properties: Bitter, Cold
Meridians: Bladder and lung
Actions: Expel wind, relieve pain, induce diuresis to remove edema.
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桑寄生 sang ji sheng
(Parasite Living on trees)
Definition
Properties: Bitter, sweet and neutral
Meridians: Liver and Kidney
Actions: Dispel wind-dampness, tonify the live and Kidney, strengthen the tendons and bones, prevent abortion.
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