Term
| Xing Ren (Arminicae Semen) |
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Definition
Bitter, Slightly warm, slightly toxic
Lung, Large Intestine
1. Stops cough and calms wheezing: Used quite broadly for many kinds of cough disorders caused either by heat or cold, depending on the combination. Because this herb is moist in nature, it is especially useful for externally-contracted dry cough.
2. Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels: This secondary use of the herb (for intestinal dryness) derives from its high oil content.
Bills key: Wheezing and constipation |
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Term
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Definition
Acrid, Bitter, Slightly warm
Lung
1. Relieves coughs and expels phlegm: An important herb in stopping coughs of various etiologies including wind-cold, wind-heat, Lung deficiency, and consumption.
Bill's key: Any kind of cough with phlegm (interior/exterior, hot cold, def. excexx |
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Term
| Kuan Dong Hua (Farfarae Flos) |
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Definition
Acrid, Warm
Lung
1. Moistens the Lungs, directs qi downward, stops cough and transforms phlegm: Commonly used for cough and wheezing from many different etiologies. |
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Term
| Zi Su Zi (Perillae Fructus) |
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Definition
Acrid, Warm
Lung, Large Intestine
1. Stops cough and calms wheezing, redirects the qi downward, dissolves phlegm: cough and wheeze with copious phelgm. Esp. useful wehn exhalation is more labored with a stifled feeling in the chest.
2. Moistens Intestines and Unblocks Stool: Constipation from dry intestines.
Bill's key: Cough with lots of phlegm. |
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Term
| Pi Pa Ye (Eriobotryae Folium) |
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Definition
Bitter, Neutral
Lung, Stomach
1. Transforms phlegm, clears Lung heat, redirects Lung Qi downward: Lung heat or Lung dryness patterns with cough and wheezing.
2. Harmonizes the Stomach, clears Stomach heat, and redirects Stomach qi downward: Nausea, vomiting hiccough, and belching due to STomach heat.
Bill's Key: Lung and stomach heat) |
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Term
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Definition
Sweet, Bitter, Slightly Warm
Lung
1. Moistens the Lungs and stops cough: acute and chronic cough. Especially useful for cough from deficiency, including yin deficiency.
2. Expels parasites and kills lice: Apply topically as either a tincture or a decoction for head or body lice or fleas. Also used as a wash for bacterial vaginosis and as a nightly retained enema for pinworm. |
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Term
| Sang Bai Pi (Mori Cortex) |
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Definition
Sweet, Cold
Lung
1. Drains heat from the Lungs, stops cough, and calms wheezing: Cough and wheezing due to Lung heat
2. Promotes urination and reduces edema: Disorders wehre Lung heat obstructs the downward movmenet of Lung qi, preventing water from moving and cutting off perspiration. This manifests as floating edema, facial edema, swelling of the extremities, fever and thirst, urinary difficulty, and a floating pulse.
Bill's key: Lung heat and edema |
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Term
| Ting Li Zi (Lepidii Semen) |
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Definition
Acrid, Bitter, VERY cold
Lung, Bladder
1. Drains the Lungs, reduces phlegm, calms wheezing: excess-type wheezing or cough with copious sputum and a gurgling sound in the throat due to phlegm accumulation or Lung heat.
2. Moves water and reduces edema: facial edema or fluid accumulation in the chest or abdomen with urinary difficulty due to excess-type obstruction of the Lung and Bladder qi. |
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Term
| Mu Hu Die (Oroxyli Semen) |
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Definition
Sweet, Bland, Cool
Liver, Lung
1. Moistens the Lungs and clears the voice: Dry cough, sore throat, hoarseness
2. Comforts the Liver and regulates the Qi: Flank and epigastic pain due to constrained Liver Qi
3. Promotes healing of ulcers: Ulcerated suppurative sores (topical). |
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