Term
MA HUANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
EPHEDRAE HERBA
W.A.R.E
WARM
ACRID, SLIGHTLY BITTER
LU, UB |
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Term
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Definition
WIND COLD EXCESS IN TAI YANG
PROMOTES SWEAT AND URINATION
CTN/CX IN HTN (OKAY FOR HYPOTENSION) |
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Term
GUI ZHI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CINNAMOMI RAMULUS
W.A.R.E
WARM
SWEET, ACRID
LU, HT, UB |
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Term
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Definition
WARM AND UNBLOCK YANG
DEAL WITH WIND COLD DAMP
HARMONIZE YING AND WEI W/ BAI SHAO
RELEASE MUSCLE LAYER |
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Term
ZI SU YE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PERILLAE FOLIUM
W.A.R.E.
WARM
ACRID, AROMATIC
LU, SP |
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Term
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Definition
NAUSEA (MORNING SICKNESS)
SEAFOOD POISONING (D/T COLD)
OPENS/EXPANDS THE CHEST |
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Term
JING JIE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SCHIZONEPETAE HERBA
W.A.R.E.
SL. WARM
ACRID
LU, LV |
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Term
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Definition
VENTS RASHES (WIND RASH(LV), SKIN RASH(LU))
STOPS BLEEDING (CHARRED)
GOOD FOR HOT OR COLD DISORDERS |
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Term
FANG FENG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SAPOSHNIKOVIAE RADIX
W.A.R.E.
SL. WARM
ACRID, SWEET
LV, SP, UB |
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Term
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Definition
EXPELS WIND (WIND RASH, SKIN RASH); INT/EXT WIND
RELIEVES SPASMS
GOOD FOR HOT OR COLD DISORDERS
BETTER FOR SLIGHTLY DEEPER DISORDERS THAN JING JIE
GENERAL HA |
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Term
QIANG HUO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
NOTOPTERYGII RHIZOMA SEU RADIX
W.A.R.E.
WARM
ACRID, BITTER, AROMATIC
UB, KD |
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Term
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Definition
WIND DAMP PAINFUL BI
GUIDES TO TAI YANG AND DU: GOOD FOR WCD BI IN UPPER BACK
OCCIPITAL HA |
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Term
XIANG RU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
MOSLAE HERBA
W.A.R.E.
SL. WARM
ACRID, AROMATIC
LU, ST |
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Term
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Definition
"SUMMERTIME MA HUANG"
INDUCE SWEAT
PROMOTE URINATION |
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Term
GAO BEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
LIGUSTICI RHIZOMA
W.A.R.E.
WARM
ACRID
UB, DU |
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Term
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Definition
EXTERIOR WIND COLD, WIND COLD DAMP
HA: CROWN, VERTEX
TEETH/JAW ACHE |
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Term
BAI ZHI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ANGELICA DAHURICAE RADIX
W.A.R.E.
WARM
ACRID
LU, ST, SP |
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Term
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Definition
OPENS THE NOSE, EXPELS WIND DAMP
COLD DAMP DISCHARGE (VAGINAL)
REDUCE SWELLING AND PUS
YANG MING HA: FRONTAL SINUS |
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Term
XI XIN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ASARI HERBA
W.A.R.E.
WARM
ACRID
LU, HT, KD |
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Term
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Definition
WARMING FOR EXT WIND COLD AND INT SHAOYIN COLD
UNBLOCK ORIFICES AND NOSE, PAIN DUE TO COLD
VERTEX HA, STRONG YANG "KICKER"
NO MORE THAN 3G DOSAGE |
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Term
SHENG JIANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ZINGIBERIS RHIZOMA RECENS
W.A.R.E.
SL. WARM
ACRID
LU, SP, ST |
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Term
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Definition
WIND COLD DISORDERS ESP. ST DISORDERS
ALLEVIATES VOMITING
REDUCES TOXICITY OF BAN XIA |
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Term
CONG BAI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TASTE/TEMP/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ALLI FISTULOSI BULBUS
W.A.R.E.
WARM
ACRID
LU, ST |
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Term
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Definition
EARLY STAGE EXTERIOR DISORDERS
UNBLOCK THE YANG
STRONG, BUT SHORT ACTING |
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Term
CANG ER ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TASTE/TEMP/CHANNELS |
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Definition
XANTHII FRUCTUS
W.A.R.E.
WARM
SWEET, BITTER, TOXIC
LU |
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Term
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Definition
DEEP SOURCE NASAL CONGESTION: NOSE*
RELIEVE HA, BACK AND NECK (GENERAL HA) |
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Term
XIN YI (HUA)
LATIN/CATEGORY
TASTE/TEMP/CHANNELS |
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Definition
MAGNOLIAE FLOS
W.A.R.E.
WARM
ACRID
LU, ST |
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Term
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Definition
EXPELS WIND COLD
UNBLOCKS NOSE |
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Term
BO HE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
MENTHAE HERBA
C.A.R.E.
COOL
ACRID, AROMATIC
LU, LV |
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Term
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Definition
WIND HEAT, VENTS RASHES
RELIEVES CONSTRAINED LV, GASTRIC UPSET
EXPELS FILTH (EYES, THROAT) |
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Term
NIU BANG ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ARCTII FRUCTUS
C.A.R.E.
COLD
ACRID, BITTER
LU, ST |
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Term
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Definition
COOLS THROAT
MOISTENS INTESTINES
WIND HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY, VENTS RASHES |
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Term
CHAN TUI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CICADAE PERIOSTRACUM
C.A.R.E.
SL. COLD
SWEET, SALTY
LU, LV |
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Term
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Definition
THROAT, LOSS OF VOICE
VENTS RASHES, EYES, ITCHING/TETANY
WIND HEAT AND SPASMS |
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Term
SANG YE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
MORI FOLIUM
C.A.R.E.
COLD
SWEET, BITTER
LU, LV |
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Term
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Definition
WIND HEAT, LV HEAT, EYES
LU DRYNESS
COOLS BLOOD, STOPS BLEEDING
HA: TEMPORAL |
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Term
JU HUA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CHRYSANTHEMI FLOS
C.A.R.E
SL. COLD
SWEET, BITTER
LU, LV |
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Term
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Definition
LV, EYES, WIND, TOXIC SORES
HA: TEMPORAL |
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Term
MAN JING ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
VITICIS FRUCTUS
C.A.R.E.
COOL
BITTER, ACRID
UB, LV, ST |
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Term
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Definition
WIND HEAT, LV HEAD/EYES
DRAIN DAMPNESS AND WIND: EYES
HA: GENERAL |
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Term
DAN DOU CHI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SOJAE SEMEN PREPARATUM
C.A.R.E.
NEUTRAL
SWEET, BITTER
LU, ST |
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Term
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Definition
MILDLY VENTS WIND HEAT OR COLD
ELIMINATES IRRITABILITY
RELIEVES CHEST CONSTRAINT |
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Term
GE GEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PUERARIAE RADIX
C.A.R.E.
COOL
SWEET, ACRID
SP, ST |
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Term
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Definition
RELIEVES UPPER BACK/ NECK STIFFNESS
RELIEVES YM CHANNEL HEAT AT MUSCLE LEVEL
GENERATES FLUIDS, RAISES (SP) YANG
VENTS MEASLES, STOPS DIARRHEA, RELIEVES HTN
HA: OCCIPUT (GOES TO TRAPS) |
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Term
CHAI HU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
BUPLEURI RADIX
C.A.R.E.
COOL
BITTER, ACRID
GB, LV, PC, SJ (WOOD-JUEYIN)(SHAOYANG) |
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Term
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Definition
(SHAOYANG) ALT. CHILLS AND FEVER
RELIEVES LV CONSTRAINT
RAISES CLEAR YANG |
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Term
SHENG MA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CIMICIFUGAE RHIZOMA
C.A.R.E.
SL. COLD
SWEET, ACRID
LU, LI, SP, ST (METAL, EARTH) |
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Term
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Definition
VENTS RASHES W/ GE GEN
RAISES CLEAR YANG W/ GE GEN AND CHAI HU |
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Term
MU ZEI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
EQUISETI HIEMALIS HERBA
C.A.R.E.
NEUTRAL
SWEET, BITTER
LU, LV, GB |
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Term
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Definition
VENTS EYES, SUPERFICIAL VISUAL OBSTRUCTION
CLEARS HEAT AND STOPS BLEEDING |
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Term
FU PING
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SPIRODELAE HERBA
C.A.R.E.
COLD
ACRID
LU, UB |
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Term
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Definition
STRONG DIAPHORETIC
VENTS RASHES, STOPS ITCHING
PROMOTES URINATION, REDUCES SWELLING |
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Term
SHI GAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
GYPSUM FIBROSUM
CLEAR HEAT, DRAIN FIRE
VERY COLD
ACRID, SWEET
LU, ST |
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Term
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Definition
| BEST FOR CLEARING LU AND ST HEAT AT QI LEVEL (4 BIGS) |
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Term
ZHI MU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ANEMARRHENAE RHIZOMA
CLEAR HEAT, DRAIN FIRE
COLD
BITTER, SWEET
LU, ST, KD |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS FIRE FROM LU AND ST AT QI LEVEL.
NOURISH YIN AND GENERATE FLUIDS |
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Term
ZHI ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
GARDENIAE FRUCTUS
CLEAR HEAT, DRAIN FIRE
COLD
BITTER
HT, ST, LU, LV, SJ |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS HEAT FROM ALL 3 JIAOS. ELIMIATES IRRITABILITY.
RELIEVES LV, GB DAMP, DH JAUNDICE.
COOLS BLOOD, REDUCES SWELLING.
PAINFUL URINARY DYSFUNCTION. MOVES BS FROM TRAUMA. |
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Term
DAN ZHU YE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
LOPHATERI HERBA
CLEAR HEAT, DRAIN FIRE
COLD
SWEET, BITTER
HT, SI, ST |
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Term
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Definition
| CLEARS HEAT DRAINS FIRE FROM ST AND FROM HT THROUGH SI. |
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Term
XIA KU CAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PRUNELLAE SPICA
CLEAR HEAT, DRAIN FIRE
COLD
BITTER, ACRID
LV, GB |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS LV FIRE, EYES, LV CONSTRAINT W/ HA
DISSIPATES NODULES
VERTIGO OR SCROFULA
CAN HELP HTN |
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Term
XI GUA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CITRULLI FRUCTUS
CLEAR HEAT, DRAIN FIRE
COLD
SWEET
UB, HT, ST |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS SUMMERHEAT
GENERATES FLUIDS, PROMOTES URINATION |
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Term
TIAN HUA FEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
TRICHOSANTHES RADIX
CLEAR HEAT, DRAIN FIRE
COLD
SWEET
LU, ST |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS LU AND ST HEAT, GENERATES FLUIDS
RELIEVES TOXICITY AND PUS
USED A LOT FOR ST YIN XU |
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Term
LU GEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PHRAGMATIS RHIZOMA
CLEAR HEAT, DRAIN FIRE
COLD
SWEET
LU, ST |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS LU AND ST HEAT FROM QI LEVEL
GENERATES FLUIDS, PROMOTES URINATION
ENCOURAGES RASHES. SOME YIN INJURY |
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Term
JUE MING ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CASSIAE SEMEN
CLEAR HEAT, DRAIN FIRE
SL. COLD
BITTER, SWEET, SALTY
LI, LV, KD |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS LV HEAT AND BRIGHTENS EYES
CALMS LV AND ANCHORS YANG
MOISTENS INTESTINES, HELPS HTN/CHOLESTEROL |
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Term
SHUI NIU JIAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
BUBALI CORNU
CLEAR HEAT, COOL BLOOD
COLD
SALTY
HT, LV, ST |
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Term
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Definition
COOLS BLOOD, RELIEVES FIRE TOXINS, ARRESTS TREMORS
MOST EFFECTIVE IN COOLING BLOOD (LEGAL) |
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Term
SHENG DI HUANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
RHEMANNIAE RADIX
CLEAR HEAT, COOL BLOOD
COLD
SWEET, BITTER
HT, LV, KD |
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Term
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Definition
COOLS BLOOD, NOURISHES YIN, GENERATES FLUIDS
FOR RECKLESS HOT BLOOD |
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Term
XUAN SHEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SCROPHULARIAE RADIX
CLEAR HEAT, COOL BLOOD
COLD
BITTER, SWEET, SALTY
LU, ST, KD |
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Term
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Definition
COOLS BLOOD, NOURISHES YIN, GENERATES FLUIDS
SOFTENS HARDNESS.
FOR HEAT TOXIN WITH THROAT AND SCROFULA |
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Term
MU DAN PI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
MOUTAN CORTEX
CLEAR HEAT, COOL BLOOD
SL. COLD
ACRID, BITTER
HT, LV, KD |
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Term
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Definition
COOLS BLOOD, CLEARS FIRE FROM DEFICIENCY
INVIGORATES BLOOD, CLEARS ASCENDING LV FIRE
DRAINS PUS AND REDUCES SWELLING
STEAMING BONE WITHOUT SWEAT |
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Term
ZI CAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ARNEBIAE/LITHOSPERMI RADIX
CLEAR HEAT, COOL BLOOD
COLD
SWEET
HT, LV |
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Term
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Definition
RELIEVES FIRE TOXINS, VENTS RASHES
MOISTEN INTESTINES AND PROMOTE URINATION
CLEARS DAMP HEAT FROM SKIN |
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Term
HUANG QIN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SCUTELLARIAE RADIX
CLEAR HEAT, DRY DAMPNESS
COLD
BITTER
LU, ST, GB, SI |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS HEAT AND DRIES DAMP
RELIEVES TOXICITY ESP, UPPER JIAO
STOPS BLEEDING (INT BLEEDING FROM EXCESS HEAT:RECKLESS)
CALMS FETUS, SEDATES ASCENDANT LV YANG |
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Term
HUANG LIAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
COPTIDIS RHIZOMA
CLEAR HEAT, DRY DAMPNESS
COLD
BITTER
HT, LI, LV, ST |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS HEAT, DRIES DAMP, RELIEVES FIRE TOXIN
STOPS BLEEDING
CAN USE TOPICALLY FOR EYES AND ULCERATIONS OF TONGUE AND MOUTH
FIRE IN HT AND ST (MIDDLE JIAO) |
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Term
HUANG BAI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PHELLODENDRI CORTEX
CLEAR HEAT, DRY DAMPNESS
COLD
BITTER
UB, KD |
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Term
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Definition
DRAINS DAMP HEAT FROM LOWER JIAO, DRAINS KD FIRE
RELIEVES FIRE TOXINS AND DAMP LESIONS ON SKIN |
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Term
LONG DAN CAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
GENTIANIAE RADIX
CLEAR HEAT, DRY DAMPNESS
COLD
BITTER
LV, GB, ST |
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Term
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Definition
| DRAINS DAMP HEAT FROM LV AND GB, DRAINS LV FIRE |
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Term
KU SHEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SOPHORAE FLAVASCENTIS RADIX
CLEAR HEAT, DRY DAMPNESS
COLD
BITTER
HT, SI, ST, LI, LV (FIRE AND YANG MING PAIR) |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS HEAT AND DRAINS DAMP, DH HEAT IN LOWER JIAO (INCLUDING GENITALS)
DISPERSE WIND, KILL PARASITES, STOP ITCH
PROMOTE URINATION |
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Term
QIN PI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
FRAXINI CORTEX
CLEAR HEAT, DRY DAMPNESS
COLD
BITTER
ST, LI, GB, LV (WOOD AND YANG MING) |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS HEAT, TOXICITY, DRIES DAMP
OFTEN USED FOR DYSENTERY
DRAINS LV FIRE, BENEFITS EYES
DISPERSE WD BI (PRIMARILY HOT)
CALMS WHEEZE AND COUGH D/T LU HEAT |
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Term
JIN YIN HUA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
LONICERAE FLOS
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
COLD
SWEET
LU, LI, ST (METAL/ YM) |
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Term
|
Definition
CLEAR HEAT AND RESOLVE FIRE (ESP UJ)
VENTS WIND HEAT (STRONGER THAN LIAN QIAO)
CLEARS DH FROM LJ
SORE THROAT, SORES* BREASTS, EYES |
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Term
LIAN QIAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
FORSYTHIAE FRUCTUS
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
SL. COLD
BITTER, ACRID
LU, GB |
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Term
|
Definition
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY (ESP UJ)
FEVER, SORE THROAT
REDUCE ABSCESSES AND DISSIPATE CLUMPS, INT OR EXT |
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Term
DA QING YE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ISATIDIS FOLIUM
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
VERY COLD
BITTER, SALTY
HT, LU, ST |
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Term
|
Definition
CLEAR HEAT AND RESOLVE FIRE TOXINS (EPIDEMIC, QI AND BLOOD LEVEL)
COOLS BLOOD AND DISSOLVES MACULAE |
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Term
BAN LAN GEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ISATIDIS BAPHICACANTHIS RADIX
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
COLD
BITTER
HT, LU, ST |
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Term
|
Definition
DRAINS HEAT, RESOLVES FIRE TOXINS, COOLS BLOOD
BENEFITS THROAT/EPIDEMIC SORE THROAT
FEVER, DH JAUNDICE, REDUCE SKIN BLOTCHES |
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|
Term
PU GONG YING
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
TARAXACI HERBA
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
COLD
BITTER, SWEET
LV, ST |
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Term
|
Definition
REDUCE ABSCESSES AND DISSIPATE NODULES, ESP FIRM OR HARD SORES, BREAST AND INTESTINAL
CLEARS LV AND EYES, HEAT, DAMP
UNBLOCKS PAINFUL BI AND PAINFUL URINARY DRIBBLING |
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|
Term
ZI HUA DI DING
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
VIOLAE HERBA
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
COLD
ACRID, BITTER
HT, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
CLEARS HEAT AND RESOLVES TOXICITY
(HOT SWELLINGS, EYES, THROAT), HOT SORES INT AND EXT ESP OF HEAD AND BACK. DEEP ROOTED SORES AND SWELLINGS. MUMPS AND SNAKEBITE |
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|
Term
BAI JIANG CAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PATRINIAE HERBA
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
SL. COLD
ACRID, BITTER
ST, LI, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
CLEARS HEAT, RESOLVES FIRE TOXINS
DISPELS BLOOD STASIS AND STOPS PAIN (ESP AB & CHEST)
INTERNAL ABSCESSES |
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|
Term
CHUAN XIN LIAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ANDRGRAPHITIS HERBA
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
COLD
VERY BITTER
LU, LI, ST, SI (METAL, YM) |
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Term
|
Definition
VERY BITTER, GOOD AT CLEARING HEAT/RESOLVE FIRE TOX, COOLING BLOOD: LU, THROAT, URINARY TRACT, SORES, CARBUNCLES, SNAKE BITE.
DRIES DAMP, STOPS DIARRHEA, PAINFUL URINARY DRIBBLING
ECZEMA, CAN BE USED TOPICALLY |
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|
Term
BAI HUA SHE SHE CAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
HEDYOTIS DIFFUSAE HERBA
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
COLD
SWEET, BITTER
LV, ST, LI, SI (YM) |
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Term
|
Definition
CLEARS HEAT, RESOLVES FIRE TOXINS, REDUCE ABSCESSES
SNAKE BITE, CANCER. INTERNAL AND TOPICAL USE.
RESOLVES DAMP BY PROMOTING URINATION.
PAINFUL URINATION AND DYS/DIARRHEA |
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|
Term
BAI TOU WENG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
PULSATILLAE RADIX
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
COLD
BITTER
ST, LI |
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Term
|
Definition
CLEARS HEAT AND RESOLVES FIRE TOXINS
DAMP HEAT, DYSENTERY DISORDERS |
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Term
MA CHI XIAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PORTULACAE HERBA
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
COLD
SOUR, SLIPPERY
LV, LI |
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Term
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Definition
RESOLVES FIRE TOXINS AND COOLS BLOOD, DH OR FIRE TOXIN. DYSENTERY DISORDERS.
CARBUNCLES, SORES, RED AND WHITE VAG DISCHARGE
EXT AND INT, TOPICALLY FOR SNAKEBITE, WASP STINGS
STOPS BLEEDING AND UNBLOCKS PAINFUL URINARY DRIBBLING, UTERINE BLEEDING, SEVERE TENESMUS |
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Term
HE YE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
NELUMBINIS FOLIUM
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
NEUTRAL
BITTER, SL. SWEET
LV, SP |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS SUMMERHEAT, ESP W/ DIARRHEA
RAISES CLEAR YANG OF SP
STOPS BLEEDING
USE TOPICALLY FOR TOXIC SORES AND SWELLINGS |
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Term
LU DOU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PHASEOLI RADIATI SEMEN
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
COLD
SWEET
HT, ST |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS SUMMERHEAT, ESP W/ THIRST
CLEARS HEAT AND RESOLVES TOXICITY
ANTIDOTE FOR FU ZI OR FAVA BEANS
USE TOPICALLY FOR TOXIC SORES AND SWELLINGS |
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Term
BAI XIAN PI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
DICTAMNI CORTEX
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
COLD
BITTER
SP, ST |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS HEAT, RESOLVES FIRE TOXINS
EXPELS WIND, DRIES DAMP (WH AND DH SORES)
CLEARS DH, STOPS ITCHING. HOT SKIN LESIONS |
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Term
SHAN DOU GEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SOPHORAE TONKINENSIS RADIX
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
COLD
BITTER
LU, LI (METAL) |
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Term
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Definition
BITTER, MORE COOLING, DIRECTS DOWN
CLEARS HEAT, RESOLVES FIRE TOXINS, IMPROVES CONDITION OF THROAT, DISPERSE SWELLING AND OTHER TOXIC SORES |
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Term
TU FU LING
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SMILACIS GLABRAE RHIZOMA
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
NEUTRAL
SWEET, BLAND
LV, ST |
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Term
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Definition
RESOLVE TOXINS AND ELIMINATE DAMPNESS: JOINT PAIN, PAINFUL URINATION, DH JAUNDICE)
CLEARS DH FROM SKIN. HOT SKIN LESIONS |
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Term
SHE GAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
BELAMCANDAE RHIZOMA
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
COLD
BITTER
LU |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS HEAT, RESOLVES TOXINS
IMPROVES CONDITION OF THROAT
TRANSFORMS PHLEGM AND CLEARS LU |
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Term
QING DAI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
INDIGO NATURALIS
CLEAR HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY
COLD
SALTY
HT, ST, LU |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS HEAT, RESOLVE TOXICITY, COOLS BLOOD, REDUCE MACULAE, DRAIN LV FIRE, LU HEAT.
TREATS COUGH W/ HEAT OR COUGH W/ BLOOD
TOPICAL FOR SORES OF THROAT, MOUTH, SKIN |
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Term
QING HAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ARTEMESIAE ANNUAE HERBA
CLEAR HEAT FROM DEFICIENCY
COLD
BITTER
LV, GB |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS ALL TYPES OF YIN HEAT WITHOUT INJURING QI.
CLEARS SUMMERHEAT, FEVER FROM XU, ESP STEAMING BONE WITHOUT SWEAT.
COOLS BLOOD, STOPS BLEEDING
CHECKS MALARIAL DISORDERS |
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Term
DI GU PI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
LYCII CORTEX
CLEAR HEAT FROM DEFICIENCY
COLD
SWEET, BLAND
LU, LV, KD |
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Term
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Definition
COOLS BLOOD. REDUCES STEAMING THAT PRESENTS WITH SWEATING AND CLEARS HEAT FROM BONES.
DRAINS LU HEAT, UPWARD FLARING HEAT
EXTERNAL WASH FOR GENITAL ITCHING |
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Term
BAI WEI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CYNANCHI ATRATI RADIX
CLEAR HEAT FROM DEFICIENCY
COLD
BITTER, SALTY
LU, ST, KD |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS HEAT AND COOLS BLOOD, PROMOTES URINATION
RESOLVES TOXINS AND TREATS SORES
SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL THROAT AND SNAKEBITE |
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Term
YIN CHAI HU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
STELLARIAE RADIX
CLEAR HEAT FROM DEFICIENCY
SL. COLD
SWEET
LV, ST |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS HEAT FROM DEFICIENCY
REDUCES CHILDHOOD NUTRITIONAL IMPAIRMENT D/T ACCUMULATION OF HEAT.
COOLS BLOOD, ESP EFFECTIVE AT REDUCING STEAMING BONE DISORDER. |
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Term
DA HUANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
RHEI RADIX ET RHIZOMA
PURGATIVES
COLD
BITTER
HT, ST, LI, LV (YM) |
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Term
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Definition
DRAINS HEAT AND PURGES ACCUMULATION, DRAINS FIRE
TRANSFORMS DAMP, PROMOTES URINATION
DRAINS HEAT FROM BLOOD, INVIGORATES BLOOD AND DISPELS STASIS, REDUCES FIRE TOXINS (CAN USE TOPICALLY FOR SKIN LESIONS D/T HEAT) |
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Term
MANG XIAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
NATRII SULFAS
PURGATIVES
COLD
ACRID, BITTER, SALTY
ST, LI |
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Term
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Definition
PURGES ACCUMULATION AND GUIDES OUT STAGNATION.
CLEARS HEAT, DRAINS FIRE, REDUCES SWELLING
MOISTENS DRYNESS AND SOFTENS HARDNESS: FOR HARD DRY STOOL IN INTESTINE. CAN USE EXT TO PROMOTE LACTATION |
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Term
FAN XIE YE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SENNAE FOLIUM
PURGATIVES
COLD
SWEET, BITTER
LI |
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Term
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Definition
DRAINS DOWNWARD AND GUIDES OUT STAGNATION.
CX IN PREGNANCY, BREAST FEEDING, OR HEAVY BLEEDING
STRONGER THAN DA HUANG, USE SMALL DOSAGE UNDER 6g.
HELPS WITH EDEMA |
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Term
LU HUI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ALOE
PURGATIVES
COLD
BITTER
LI, LV |
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Term
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Definition
DRAINS FIRE, GUIDES OUT ACCUMULATION
COOLS LV, KILLS PARASITES |
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Term
HUO MA REN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CANNABIS SEMEN
MOIST LAXATIVE
NEUTRAL
SWEET
ST, SP, LI |
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Term
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Definition
NOURISHES AND MOISTENS INTESTINES.
NOURISHES YIN, CLEARS HEAT, PROMOTES HEALING OF SORES
USED IN CASES OF XU CONSTIPATION AND DISORDERS |
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Term
YU LI REN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PRUNI SEMEN
MOIST LAXATIVE
NEUTRAL
ACRID, BITTER, SWEET
LI, SI, SP |
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Term
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Definition
MOISTEN INTESTINES AND UNBLOCK BOWELS
PROMOTE URINATION AND REDUCE EDEMA.
OFTEN USED IN EXCESS DISORDERS.
CTN IN PREGNANCY AND YIN XU. |
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Term
QIAN NIU ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PHARBITIDIS SEMEN
HARSH EXPELLANT
COLD. SL. TOXIC
BITTER, ACRID
LU, LI, SI, KD |
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Term
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Definition
UNBLOCKS AND DRAINS URINE AND STOOL
CLEARS ACCUMULATION AND EXPELS DH IN 3 JIAOS
DRIVES OUT PHLEGM, EXPELS INTESTINAL PARASITES.
MORE MODERATE THAN OTHERS IN CATEGORY |
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Term
GAN SUI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
KANSUI RADIX
HARSH EXPELLANT
COLD, TOXIC
BITTER, SWEET
LU, LI, KD |
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Term
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Definition
DRIVES PATHOGENIC WATER DOWNWARD
PASSES WATER ANALLY.
DRIVES OUT PHLEGM, REDUCES SWELLING
TOPICALLY FOR NODULAR SKIN LESIONS |
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Term
DA JI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
KNOXIAE/EUPHORBIAE RADIX
HARSH EXPELLANT
COLD. SL. TOXIC
BITTER, ACRID
LI, SP, KD |
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Term
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Definition
POWERFULLY DRIVES PATHOGENIC FLUIDS DOWNWARD.
TOPICALLY FOR TOXIC SORES AND SCROFULA.
OFTEN USED FOR SEVERE EDEMA OR ACCUMULATION OF FLUIDS IN CHEST OR ABDOMEN |
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Term
FU LING
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PORIA
DRAIN DAMPNESS
NEUTRAL
SWEET, BLAND
LU, SP, HT, KD |
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Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES SP, TRANSFORMS PHELGM, LEECHES OUT DAMPNESS, CALMS THE HT SPIRIT |
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Term
FU LING PI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PORIAE CUTIS
DRAIN DAMPNESS
NEUTRAL
SWEET, BLAND
HT, SP, LU, UB |
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Term
|
Definition
| (OUTER LAYER) MORE DIURETIC THAN FU LING, LESS TONIFYING. DOESN'T DEPLETE QI, REDUCES EDEMA |
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Term
FU SHEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PORIAE SCLEROTUM PARARADICIS
DRAIN DAMPNESS
NEUTRAL
SWEET, BLAND
HT |
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Term
|
Definition
| (INNERMOST PART) MORE SPIRIT CALMING |
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Term
CHI FU LING
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
PORIA RUBRA?
DRAIN DAMPNESS
NEUTRAL
SWEET, BLAND
? |
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Term
|
Definition
(PORTION CLOSEST TO OUTER SKIN)
DRAINS HEAT AND ELIMINATES WATER, ESP IF ASSOC W/ BLOOD STASIS. ENTERS BLOOD ASPECT (CHI=RED=BLOOD) |
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Term
ZHU LING
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
POLYPORUS
DRAIN DAMPNESS
SL. COOL
SWEET, BLAND
SP, UB, KD |
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Term
|
Definition
| PROMOTES URINATION, LEECHES DAMPNESS, FACILITATES FLUID METABOLISM. NO TONIFYING EFFECT. |
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Term
ZE XIE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ALISMATIS RHIZOMA
DRAIN DAMPNESS
COLD
SWEET, BLAND
UB, KD |
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Term
|
Definition
PROMOTES URINATION, LEECHES DAMP.
CLEARS BLAZING MINISTERIAL FIRE IN KD FROM LJ |
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Term
YI YI REN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
COICIS SEMEN
DRAIN DAMPNESS
SL. COLD
SWEET, BLAND
LU, ST, SP, KD |
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Term
|
Definition
TONIFIES SP, RESOLVES DAMP.
ELIMINATES PAINFUL BI, CLEARS HEAT, EXPELS PUS
CLEARS DH |
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Term
CHE QIAN ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PLANTAGINIS SEMEN
DRAIN DAMPNESS
COLD
SWEET, SLIPPERY
LU, UB, KD, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
FACILITATES URINATION, SEPARATES CLEAR FROM TURBID,
DRAINS DAMP THRU URINE. PROMOTES URINATION TO SOLIDIFY STOOL, CLEARS EYES (LV OR KD XU)
EXPELS PHLEGM AND STOPS COUGH. LEAST HARMFUL TO YIN |
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Term
HUA SHI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
TALCUM
DRAIN DAMPNESS
COLD
SWEET, BLAND
ST, UB |
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Term
|
Definition
CLEARS HEAT AND RESOLVES DAMP, CLEARS SUMMERHEAT
HOT URINARY PAINFUL DRIBBLING
TOPICALLY FOR DH RASHES AND SORES |
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Term
MU TONG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
AKEBIAE CAULIS
DRAIN DAMPNESS
SL. COLD
BITTER
UB, HT, SI |
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Term
|
Definition
PROMOTES URINATION, UNBLOCKS PAINFUL URINARY DRIBBLING, DRAINS HEAT FROM HT THRU SI.
PROMOTES LACTATION AND UNBLOCKS BLOOD STASIS |
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Term
SHI WEI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PYRROSIAE FOLIUM
DRAIN DAMPNESS
SL. COLD
SWEET, BITTER
LU, UB |
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Term
|
Definition
CLEARS DH, UNBLOCKS PAINFUL URINARY DRIBBLING: HOT, STONY, BLOODY.
CLEARS HEAT AND STOPS BLEEDING IN URINE.
CLEARS LU, EXPELS PHLEGM, STOPS COUGH |
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Term
DONG KUI ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
MALVAE FRUCTUS
DRAIN DAMPNESS
COLD
SWEET, SLIPPERY
LI, UB, SI |
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Term
|
Definition
SLIPPERY B/C SEED. PROMOTES URINATION: STONY, BLOODY
BENEFITS BREASTS FOR INSUFFICIENT LACTATION
MOISTENS INTESTINES |
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Term
DENG XIN CAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
JUNCI MEDULLA
DRAIN DAMPNESS
SL. COLD
SWEET, BLAND
LU, HT, SI |
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Term
|
Definition
CLEARS HEAT IN HT (DRAINS FIRE THRU SI) AND LU,
DIRECTS FIRE DOWNWARD. UNBLOCKS PAINFUL URINARY DRIBBLING AND PROMOTES URINATION |
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Term
QU MAI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
DIANTHI HERBA
DRAIN DAMPNESS
COLD
BITTER
UB, HT, SI |
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Term
|
Definition
| CLEARS HT HEAT THRU SI, CLEARS DAMP AND PROMOTES URINATION. BREAKS UP BLOOD STASIS, WHEN HEAT PREDOMINATES |
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Term
BIAN XU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
POLYGONI AVICULARIS HERBA
DRAIN DAMPNESS
SL. COLD
BITTER
UB |
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Term
|
Definition
CLEARS DH AND FACILITATES URINATION
EXPELS PARASITES AND STOPS ITCHING
WHEN HEAT AND DAMP EQUALLY SEVERE |
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|
Term
DI FU ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
KOCHIAE FRUCTUS
DRAIN DAMPNESS
COLD
SWEET, BITTER
UB, KD |
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Term
|
Definition
CLEARS DH AND PROMOTES URINATION
PAINFUL URINARY DRIBBLING
EXPELS DAMP, STOPS ITCHING |
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|
Term
DONG GUA ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
BENINCASAE SEMEN
DRAIN DAMPNESS
COLD
SWEET
LU, LI, ST, SI |
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Term
|
Definition
FACILITATES REMOVAL OF PATHOGENIC WATER AND DAMP
CLEARS HEAT, EXPELS PHLEGM, PUS, DAMP VAG DISCHARGE |
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|
Term
BI XIE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
DISCOREAE HYPOGLAUCAE RHIZOMA
DRAIN DAMPNESS
NEUTRAL
BITTER
ST, UB, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
EXPELS DAMP, ESP FROM LJ, BY SEPARATING CLEAR/TURBID
TURBID URINE OR VAG DISCHARGE.
EXPELS WIND DAMP, RELAXES SINEWS, UNBLOCKS COLLATERALS, CLEARS DH FROM SKIN, WHERE DAMP PREDOMINATES |
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Term
YIN CHEN HAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ARTEMESIAE SCOARIAE HERBA
DRAIN DAMPNESS
SL. COLD
BITTER
SP, LV, GB, ST |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| CLEARS DH: PRINCIPAL HERB FOR JAUNDICE |
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|
Term
HAN FANG JI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
STEPHANIAE TETRANDAE RADIX
DRAIN DAMPNESS/DISPEL WIND DAMPNESS
COLD
BITTER, ACRID
SP, UB, KD |
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Term
|
Definition
CLEARS DH, PROMOTES URINATION, REDUCES EDEMA
EXPELS WIND DAMP AND STOPS PAIN FROM HOT SWOLLEN JOINTS
CTN: RENAL ISSUES: VERY STRONG DIURETIC |
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Term
DU HUO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ANGELICA PUBESCENTIS RADIX
DISPEL WIND DAMP
WARM
BITTER, ACRID
UB, KD |
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Term
|
Definition
WCD PAINFUL BI EXP IN LOWER BODY AND LEGS.
CAN RELEASE EXTERIOR
SHAOYANG HA AND TA (WIND IN KD CHANNEL)
VERY DRYING, CX IN YIN/BLOOD XU/INT.WIND
EXCESS CONDITIONS ONLY |
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|
Term
WEI LING XIAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
CLEMATIDIS RADIX
DISPEL WIND DAMP
WARM
ACRID, SALTY
UB |
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Term
|
Definition
STRONGLY MOBILIZES ALL 12 CHANNELS TO UNBLOC PAINFUL BI, DISPELS WCD AND ALLEVIATES PAIN. SOFTENS FISHBONES.
DISTENTION IN MJ. PAIN IN UPPER OR LOWER BODY
VERY MOVING: CTN IN QI/BLOOD XU |
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|
Term
HAI TONG PI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ERYTHINIAE CORTEX
DISPEL WIND DAMP
NEUTRAL
BITTER, ACRID
SP, LV, KD |
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|
Term
|
Definition
DISPELS WIND DAMP, UNBLOCKS CHANNELS
FOR HOT OR COLD CONDITIONS.
PROMOTES URINATION, REDUCES EDEMA, ITCHING SKIN LESIONS. GARGLE FOR TA D/T DENTAL CARES. |
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|
Term
MU GUA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
CHAENOMELIS FRUCTUS
DISPEL WIND DAMP
WARM
SOUR
SP, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
TRANSFORMS DAMP, HARMONIZES SP & ST, ALLEVIATES CRAMPING OF CALVES. RELAXES SINEWS.
REDUCES FOOD STAGNATION. WIND COLD DAMP. |
|
|
Term
CAN SHA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
BOMBYCIS FAECES
DISPEL WIND DAMP
WARM
SWEET, ACRID
ST, SP, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
DISPELS WIND, ELIMINATES DAMP, ESP LOWER BODY
HARMONIZE ST AND TRANSFORM TURBIDITY |
|
|
Term
SANG JI SHENG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
TAXILLI HERBA
DISPEL WIND DAMP
NEUTRAL
BITTER, SWEET
KD, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
TONIFIES LV & KD, STRENGTHENS SINEWS AND BONES
EXPELS WIND DAMP. NOURISHES BLOOD, CALMS WOMB.
BENEFITS SKIN, PROMOTES LACTATION. |
|
|
Term
WU JIA PI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ACANTHOPANACIS CORTEX/RADIX?
DISPEL WIND DAMP
WARM
ACRID, BITTER
KD, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
DISPELS WIND DAMP, STRENGTHENS SINEWS AND BONES
FOR CHRONIC WIND COLD DAMP. TRANSFORMS DAMP AND REDUCES SWELLING. FOR EDEMA, DAMP LEG QI |
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|
Term
QIN JIAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
GENTIANIAE MACRPHYLLAE RADIX
DISPEL WIND DAMP
SL. COLD
BITTER, ACRID
ST, GB, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
DISPELS WIND DAMP, SOOTHES SINEWS AND COLLATERALS.
CLEARS HEAT FROM XU, FOR YIN XU AND STEAMING BONE.
RESOLVES DAMP HEAT JAUNDICE.
MOISTENS INTESTINES AND UNBLOCKS BOWELS.
FOR WARM PAINFUL OBSTRUCTION** |
|
|
Term
SANG ZHI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
MORI RAMULUS
DISPEL WIND DAMP
NEUTRAL
BITTER
LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
DISPELS WIND DAMP, UNBLOCKS CHANNELS/COLLATERALS
ESP FOR WARM TYPE BI THAT EFFECTS UPPER EXTREMITIES.
ALSO FOR EDEMA WITH JOINT PAIN |
|
|
Term
XI XIAN CAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
SIEGESBECKIAE HERBA
DISPEL WIND DAMP
COLD
BITTER
KD, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
DISPELS WIND DAMP HEAT, UNBLOCKS CHANNELS/COLLATERALS, CLEARS HEAT AND PACIFIES LV.
TRANSFORMS PHLEGM HEAT FOR DAMP SORES AND ITCHING.
ALSO FOR HTN. |
|
|
Term
QI SHE/BAI HUA SHE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
AGKISTRODON/BUNGARUS
DISPEL WIND DAMP
WARM, TOXIC
SWEET, SALTY
LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
EXT WIND AND UNBLOCKS CHANNELS
DISPELS WIND FROM SKIN AND SINEWS.
CTN: YIN XU, DRY BLOOD, WIND FROM BLOOD XU |
|
|
Term
QIAN HU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
PEUCEDANI RADIX
COOL AND TRANSFORM PHLEGM HEAT
SL. COLD
ACRID
LU, UB |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
DIRECTS QI DOWNWARD, DISPELS PHELGM
DISPERSES AND SCATTERS PHLEGM HEAT |
|
|
Term
CHUAN BEI MU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
FRITILLARIAE CIRRHOSAE BULBUS
COOL AND TRANSFORM PHLEGM HEAT
SL. COLD
BITTER, SWEET
HT, LU |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS HEAT, TRANSFORMS PHLEGM, DISSIPATES NODULES
MORE FOR PHLEGM THAN NODULES.
MILDER THAN ZHE BEI MU, BETTER FOR KIDS
MORE CHRONIC COUGH FROM XU |
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Term
ZHE BEI MU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
FRITILLARIAE THUNBERGII BULBUS
COOL AND TRANSFORM PHLEGM HEAT
COLD
BITTER
LU, HT |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS AND TRANSFORMS PHLEGM HEAT IN LU
DISSIPATES NODULES, BETTER THAN CHUAN BEI MU
ACUTE WIND HEAT** |
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Term
GUA LOU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
TRICHOSANTHES FRUCTUS
COOL AND TRANSFORM PHLEGM HEAT
COLD
SWEET
LU, LI, ST |
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Term
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Definition
COOL AND TRANSFORM PHLEGM HEAT
MOISTEN INTESTINES, UNBIND CHEST
DISSIPATE NODULES, REDUCE ABSCESSES |
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Term
GUA LOU PI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
TRICHOSANTHES PERICARPIUM
COOL AND TRANSFORM PHLEGM HEAT
COLD
SWEET
LU, LI, ST |
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Term
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Definition
COOL AND TRANSFORM PHLEGM HEAT: CLEARS LU
REGULATES QI AND EXPANDS CHEST |
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Term
GUA LOU REN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
TRICHOSANTHES SEMEN
COOL AND TRANSFORM PHLEGM HEAT
COLD
SWEET, SLIPPERY
LU, LI, ST |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS AND TRANSFORMS PHLEGM HEAT, EXPANDS CHEST
MOISTENS INTESTINES, PROMOTES HEALING OF SORES |
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Term
ZHU RU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
BAMBUSAE CAULIS IN TAENIUM
COOL AND TRANSFORM PHLEGM HEAT
SL. COLD
SWEET
LU, ST, GB |
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Term
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Definition
CLEARS AND TRANSFORMS PHLEGM HEAT: LU, ST, GB
SAGE FOR NAUSEA: STOPS VOMITING
CALMS SPIRIT AND ELIMINATES IRRITABILITY BY RESOLVING PHLEGM |
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Term
KUN BU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ECKLONIAE THALLUS
COOL AND TRANSFORM PHLEGM HEAT
COLD
SALTY
KD, LV |
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Term
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Definition
REDUCES PHLEGM, SOFTENS HARDNESS
PROMOTES URINATION, REDUCES SWELLING, GOITER, SCROFULA |
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Term
HAI ZAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SARGASSUM
COOL AND TRANSFORM PHLEGM HEAT
COLD
BITTER, SALTY
LU, ST, KD, LV |
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Term
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Definition
REDUCE PHLEGM AND SOFTEN AREAS OF HARDNESS: GOITER, SCROFULA, BULGING DISORDERS.
PROMOTES URINATION, REDUCES EDEMA
+KUN BU +ZHE BEI MU FOR TURBID PHLEGM OBSTRUCTING CHANNELS |
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Term
ZHI BAN XIA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PINELLIAE RHIZOMA PREPARATUM
WARM AND TRANSFORM COLD PHLEGM
WARM, TOXIC
ACRID
LU, ST, SP |
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Term
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Definition
DRIES DAMP, TRANSFORMS PHLEGM, DESCENDS REBELLIOUS QI, STOPS VOMITING
DISSIPATES NODULES, REDUCES CLUMPS |
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Term
ZHI TIAN NAN XING
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ARISMATIS RHIZOMA PREPARATUM
WARM AND TRANSFORM COLD PHLEGM
WARM, TOXIC
ACRID, BITTER
LU, SP, LV |
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Term
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Definition
VERY DRYING. DRIES DAMP, EXPELS PHLEGM, DISPERSE WIND PHLEGM IN CHANNELS AND STOPS SPASMS.
REDUCE SWELLING AND ALLEVIATE PAIN, ESP FOR DEEP ROOTED SORES, SWELLING AND JOINT PAIN DUE TO TRAUMA OR PHLEGM.
FOR TURBID PHLEGM VEILING THE ORIFICES |
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Term
BAI JIE ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SINAPIS SEMEN
WARM AND TRANSFORM COLD PHLEGM
WARM
ACRID
LU |
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Term
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Definition
WARMS THE LU, REGULATES QI AND EXPELS PHLEGM
PROMOTES MOVEMENT OF QI |
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Term
JIE GENG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PLATYCODI RADIX
WARM AND TRANSFORM COLD PHLEGM
NEUTRAL
BITTER, ACRID
LU |
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Term
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Definition
OPENS UP AND DISSEMINATES LU QI: COUGH FROM COLD OR HEAT. BENEFITS THROAT AND VOICE, PUSHES OUT PUS
DIRECTS ACTIONS OF OTHER HERBS TO UPPER REGIONS OF BODY, ESP LU AND THROAT |
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Term
XUAN FU HUA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
INULAE FLOS
WARM AND TRANSFORM COLD PHLEGM
SL. WARM
BITTER, ACRID, SALTY
LU, ST, SP, LV |
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Term
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Definition
DIRECTS QI DOWN TO STOP COUGH, HICCUP, BELCH
REDUCES PHLEGM, DISSIPATES PATHOGENIC WATER
PHLEGM ACCUMULATION IN ST.
"FLOWER THAT GOES DOWN" |
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Term
BAI QIAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CYNANCHI STAUNTONII RHIZOMA
WARM AND TRANSFORM COLD PHLEGM
WARM
SWEET, ACRID, SALTY
LU |
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Term
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Definition
| REDIRECTS QI DOWNWARD, DISPELS PHLEGM AND STOPS COUGH. GOOD FOR LU QI BLOCKAGE |
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Term
XING REN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ARMENIACAE SEMEN
RELIEVE COUGHING AND WHEEZING
WARM, SL. TOXIC
BITTER
LU, LI |
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Term
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Definition
STOPS COUGH AND CALMS WHEEZING, HOT OR COLD, ESP DRY COUGH. DIRECTS LU QI DOWN, MOISTENS INTESTINES.
BEST FOR EXT CONTRACTED COUGH, AND COUGHS ACCOMPANIED W/ WHEEZING |
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Term
ZI WAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ASTERIS RADIX
RELIEVE COUGHING AND WHEEZING
SL. WARM
ACRID, BITTER
LU |
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Term
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Definition
| RELIEVES COUGH AND EXPELS PHLEGM, EITHER WIND COLD OR HEAT. ENTERS QI & BLOOD ASPECT. BEST FOR CHRONIC COUGH D/T INT. INJURY. OFTEN USED W/ KUAN DONG HUA |
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Term
KUAN DONG HUA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
FARFARAE FLOS
RELIEVE COUGHING AND WHEEZING
WARM
ACRID
LU |
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Term
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Definition
| MOISTENS LU, DIRECTS QI DOWN, STOPS COUGH, TRANSFORMS PHLEGM. MORE EFFECTIVE FOR DRY COUGHS |
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Term
ZI SU ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PERILLAE FRUCTUS
RELIEVE COUGHING AND WHEEZING
WARM
ACRID
LU, LI |
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Term
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Definition
STOP COUGH, CALM WHEEZE. REDIRECTS QI DOWN, DISSOLVES PHLEGM.
MOISTENS INTESTINES, UNBLOCKS STOOL.
BEST FOR COLD INDUCED COUGHS OR COUGHS W/ STIFLING SENSATION IN CHEST |
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Term
PI PA YE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ERIOBOTRYAE FOLIUM
RELIEVE COUGHING AND WHEEZING
NEUTRAL
BITTER
LU, ST |
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Term
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Definition
| TRANSFORMS PHLEGM, CLEARS LU HEAT, REDIRECTS LU QI DOWN. HARMONIZES ST, CLEARS ST HEAT, REDIRECTS ST QI DOWN. ESP FOR DRY COUGHS. |
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Term
BAI BU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
STEMONAE RADIX
RELIEVE COUGHING AND WHEEZING
SL. WARM
SWEET, BITTER
LU |
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Term
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Definition
MOISTENS LU, STOPS COUGH
EXPELS PARASITES, KILLS LICE.
BEST FOR CHRONIC COUGH D/T INTERNAL INJURY |
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Term
SANG BAI PI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
MORI CORTEX
RELIEVE COUGHING AND WHEEZING
COLD
SWEET
LU |
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Term
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Definition
COOLING. DRAINS HEAT FROM LU, STOPS COUGH, CALMS WHEEZE. PROMOTES URINATION, REDUCES EDEMA.
BEST FOR HEAT INDUCED COUGHS OR COUGHS W/ EDEMA.
ALSO GOOD FOR HTN |
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Term
CANG ZHU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ATRACTYLODES RHIZOMA
AROMATICALLY TRANSFORM DAMPNESS
WARM
ACRID, BITTER
ST, SP |
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Term
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Definition
STRONGLY DRIES DAMP, STRENGTHENS SP
INDUCES SWEATING, DISPELS WIND DAMP, CLEARS DAMP FROM LJ, IMPROVES VISION |
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Term
HOU PO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
MAGNOLIAE OFFICINALIS CORTEX
AROMATICALLY TRANSFORM DAMPNESS
WARM
ACRID, BITTER
LU, LI, ST, SP |
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Term
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Definition
REGULATES QI OF MJ, PROMOTES MOVEMENT OF QI DOWN: DISTENTION, VOMITING, DIARRHEA.
BETTER AT DISPELLING STAGNATION (CANG ZHU MORE DRYING) |
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Term
HUO XIANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
POGOSTEMONIS AGASTACHES HERBA
AROMATICALLY TRANSFORM DAMPNESS
WARM
BITTER, ACRID
LU, ST, SP |
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Term
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Definition
AROMATICALLY TRANSFORMS DAMPNESS, RELEASES EXT, DISPELS SUMMERHEAT, HARMONIZES MJ, STOPS VOMITING
HELPS DERMATOSIS |
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Term
SHA REN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
AMOMI FRUCTUS
AROMATICALLY TRANSFORM DAMPNESS
WARM, AROMATIC
ACRID
ST, SP |
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Term
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Definition
PROMOTES MOVEMENT OF QI, WARMS MJ, STOPS DISTENTION AND VOMITING, STOPS DIARRHEA,
TRANSFORMS DAMP, STRENGTHENS SP, CALMS FETUS. USED W/ TONIFYING HERBS TO PREVENT STAGNATION. WARM AND DRY SO BETTER FOR COLD DAMP IN MJ OR LJ. |
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Term
(BAI) DOU KOU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
AMOMI FRUCTUS ROTUNDUS
AROMATICALLY TRANSFORM DAMPNESS
WARM, AROMATIC
ACRID
LU, ST, SP |
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Term
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Definition
PROMOTES MVMT OF QI, TRANSFORMS DAMP, STRENGTHENS ST, WARMS MJ, CAUSES REBELLIOUS QI TO DESCEND.
MORE FOR UJ QI OBSTRUCTION AND PH. DAMP.
BOTH THIS AND SHA REN HELP NAUSEA/VOMIT D/T FOOD STASIS AND DAMPNESS. |
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Term
CAO DOU KOU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ALPINIAE KATSUMADAI SEMEN
AROMATICALLY TRANSFORM DAMPNESS
WARM, AROMATIC
ACRID
SP, ST |
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Term
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Definition
DRIES DAMP, WARMS MJ
VERY WARM AND DRYING: GOOD FOR ASCENDENT COLD DAMP. |
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Term
CAO GUO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
TSAOKO FRUCTUS
AROMATICALLY TRANSFORM DAMPNESS
WARM
ACRID
ST, SP |
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Term
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Definition
STRONGLY DRIES DAMP, DISPERSES COLD, ESP LURKING CONSTRAINED COLD DAMP LEADING TO MALARIAL DISORDERS.
DISSOLVES STAGNATION AND DISTENTION. VERY DRYING. |
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Term
SHAN ZHA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CRATAEGI FRUCTUS
RELIEVE FOOD STAGNATION
SL. WARM
SOUR, SWEET
ST, SP, LV |
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Term
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Definition
REDUCE FOOD STAG, ESP FROM MEAT OR GREASY FOODS.
INVIGORATES BLOOD, TRANSFORMS BLOOD STASIS AND DISSIPATES CLUMPS, STOPS DIARRHEA
ALSO GOOD FOR HTN |
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Term
SHEN QU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
MASSA MEDICATA FERMENTATA
RELIEVE FOOD STAGNATION
WARM
SWEET, ACRID
ST, SP |
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Term
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Definition
REDUCES FOOD STAGNATION AND HARMONIZES ST (ESP ST COLD ACCUMULATION), ESP ALCOHOL AND STARCHY FOODS
ALSO ADDED TO PILLS TO HELP DIGESTION OF MINERALS |
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Term
MAI YA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
HORDEI FRUCTUS GERMINATUS (BARLEY SPROUT)
RELIEVE FOOD STAGNATION
NEUTRAL
SWEET
ST, SP, LV |
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Term
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Definition
REDUCES FOOD STAGNATION AND STRENGTHENS ST, FROM GRAINS: UNDIGESTED STARCHY FOODS (RICE, WHEAT FLOUR, FRUITS), STRENGTHENS WEAK SP. RESTRAINS LACTATION,
FACILITATES SMOOTH FLOW OF LV QI |
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Term
GU YA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
(GRAIN SPROUT)
RELIEVE FOOD STAGNATION |
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Term
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Definition
REDUCES FOOD STAGNATION FOR GRAIN/RICE PRODUCTS
STRENGTHENS SP/ST |
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Term
LAI FU ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
RAPHANI SEMEN
RELIEVE FOOD STAGNATION
NEUTRAL
ACRID, SWEET
LU, SP, ST |
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Term
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Definition
REDUCES FOOD STAGNATION, ELIMINATES DISTENTION
CAUSES QI TO DESCEND AND REDUCES PHLEGM (ESP D/T EXCESS). ALSO FOR HTN |
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Term
JI NEI JIN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
GINGERIAE GALLI ENDOTHELIUM CORNEUM
RELIEVE FOOD STAGNATION
NEUTRAL
SWEET
SP, SI, UB |
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Term
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Definition
STRONGLY REDUCES FOOD STAGNATION, IMPROVES SP'S T&T FX, SECURES ESSENCE, STOPS ENURESIS
TRANSFORMS HARDNESS AND DISSOLVES STONES |
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Term
CHEN PI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CITRI RETICULATAE PERICARPIUM
REGULATE QI
WARM, AROMATIC
ACRID, BITTER
LU, ST, SP |
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Term
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Definition
REGULATES QI, ADJUSTS THE MIDDLE AND RELIEVES DIAPHRAGM, DRIES DAMP AND TRANSFORMS PHLEGM.
STIFLING SENSATION IN CHEST. USED W/ TONIFYING HERBS TO PREVENT CLOYING |
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Term
JU HONG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CITRI RETICULATAE EXOCARPIUM RUBRUM
REGULATE QI
WARM, AROMATIC
ACRID, BITTER
LU, ST |
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Term
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Definition
MORE DYING AND AROMATIC THAN CHEN PI, NOT AS GOOD AT HARMONIZING THE MIDDLE.
FOR VOMITING, BELCHING, PHLEGM DAMP COUGH |
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Term
QING PI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CITRI RETICULATAE VIRIDE PERICARPIUM
REGULATE QI
WARM
BITTER, ACRID
ST, GB, LV |
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Term
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Definition
SPREADS LV QI, BREAKS UP STAGNANT QI, DISSIPATES CLUMPS AND REDUCES STAGNATION (ESP FOOD)
LOCATION: AB MASSES AND BREAST LUMPS |
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Term
ZHI SHI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
AURANTII FRUCTUS IMMATURUS
REGULATE QI
SL. COLD
BITTER, ACRID
LI, SP, ST |
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Term
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Definition
BREAKS UP STAGNANT QI AND REDUCES ACCUMULATION.
TRANSFORMS PHLEGM AND REDUCES FOCAL DISTENTION. STAGNATION W/ HEAT. LOCATION CHEST OR UPPER BACK. ALSO USED W/ QI TONIFYING HERBS FOR PROLAPSE.
RAISES BP. (IMMATURE FRUIT STRONGER THAN MATURE FRUIT) |
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Term
ZHI KE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
AURANTII FRUCTUS
REGULATE QI
SL. COLD
BITTER, ACRID
LI, ST, SP |
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Term
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Definition
PROMOTES FLOW OF QI; STAGNANT LV QI
LOCATION: STIFLING SENSATION IN CHEST AND FLANK PAIN |
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Term
DA FU PI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ARECAE PERICARPIUM
REGULATE QI
SL. WARM
ACRID
LI, SI, SP, ST |
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Term
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Definition
DRIVES QI DOWN, EASES MIDDLE
PROMOTES URINATION AND REDUCES EDEMA |
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Term
XIANG FU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CYPERI RHIZOMA
REGULATE QI
NEUTRAL
ACRID, SL. BITTER, SL. SWEET
GB, SJ, LV |
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Term
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Definition
SPREADS AND REGULATES LV QI, FOR DISHARMONY OF LV AND SP, REGULATES MENSTRUATION AND STOPS PAIN.
LOCATION: UPPER ABDOMINAL, EPIGASTRIC, HYPOCHONDRIAC. OFTEN SECONDARY TO EMOTIONAL CONSTRAINT |
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Term
MU XIANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
AUCKLANDIAE RADIX
REGULATE QI
WARM
ACRID, BITTER
LI, ST, SP, GB, SJ |
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Term
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Definition
PROMOTES MOVEMENT OF QI AND STOPS PAIN.
ADJUSTS STAGNANT QI IN INTESTINES, STRENGTHENS SP AND PREVENTS STAGNATION WHEN USING TONIFYING HERBS.
LOCATION: CHEST, PERIUMBILICAL, AB/EPIGASTRUM |
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Term
WU YAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
LINDERAE RADIX
REGULATE QI
WARM
ACRID
LU, SP, UB, KD |
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Term
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Definition
PROMOTES MOVEMENT OF QI (CHEST & MIDDLE) D/T COLD QI STAGNATION, WARMS THE KD: FOR URINARY FREQUENCY FROM INSUFFICIENT KD YANG COLD AND XU UB COLD.
FOR CONSTRAINED LV QI, PAIN IN TRUNK & W/ ROTATION |
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Term
CHEN XIANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
AQUILARIAE LIGNUM RESINATUM
REGULATE QI
WARM, AROMATIC
ACRID, BITTER
SP, ST, KD |
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Term
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Definition
WARMING. PROMOTES MVMT OF QI AND ALLEVIATES PAIN.
DIRECTS REBELLIOUS QI DOWN AND REGULATES MIDDLE.
AIDS KD IN GRASPING QI |
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Term
TAN XIANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SANTALI ALBI LIGNUM
REGULATE QI
WARM, AROMATIC
ACRID
LU, SP, ST |
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Term
|
Definition
| PROMOTES MVMT OF QI (CHEST, AB) AND ALLEVIATES PAIN |
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Term
CHUAN LIAN ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
TOOSENDAN FRUCTUS
REGULATE QI
COLD, SL. TOXIC
BITTER
ST, UB, SI, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
| DREDGES LV QI, STOPS PAIN, CONDUCTS HEAT OUT FROM BELOW. KILLS PARASITES AND STOPS PAIN. |
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Term
SAN QI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
NOTOGINSENG RADIX
REGULATE BLOOD/STOP BLEEDING
WARM
SWEET, SL. BITTER
ST, LV |
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Term
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Definition
STOPS BLEEDING W/O CAUSING BS, TRANSFORMS BS
REDUCES SWELLING AND ALLEVIATES PAIN, INCLUDING UTERINE BLEEDING |
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Term
DA JI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CIRSII JAPONICI HERBA SIVE RADIX
REGULATE BLOOD/STOP BLEEDING
COOL
SWEET
SP, HT, LV |
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Term
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Definition
COOLS BLOOD AND STOPS BLEEDING.
REDUCES SWELLING AND GENERATES FLESH AT SORES.
BENEFITS GB AND REDUCES JAUNDICE. TREATS HTN, COUGH W/ BLOOD |
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Term
PU HUANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
TYPHAE POLLEN
REGULATE BLOOD/STOP BLEEDING
NEUTRAL
SWEET, ACRID
SP, HT, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
STOPS BLEEDING (FOR EXT), INVIGORATES BLOOD
PROMOTES URINATION AND STOPS BLEEDING: HOT PAINFUL URINATION. THIS + SAN QI REMOVE BS TO STOP BLEEDING |
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Term
DI YU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SANGUISORBAE RADIX
REGULATE BLOOD/STOP BLEEDING
SL. COLD
BITTER, SWEET
ST, LI, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
COOLS BLOOD AND STOPS BLEEDING, ESP LJ
CLEARS HEAT AND GENERATES FLESH. |
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Term
HUAI MI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SOPHORAE FLOS IMMATURUS
REGULATE BLOOD/STOP BLEEDING
COLD
BITTER
LI, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
| COOLS BLOOD AND STOPS BLEEDING (DH AND BLEEDING IN LI ESP). COOLS LV. FOR THREATENED MISCARRIAGE. |
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Term
CE BAI YE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PLATYCLADI CACUMEN
REGULATE BLOOD/STOP BLEEDING
SL. COLD, ASTRINGENT
BITTER
LU, LI, LV |
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Term
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Definition
COOLS BLOOD AND STOPS BLEEDING. STOPS COUGH AND EXPELS PHLEGM. PROMOTES HEALING OF BURNS.
FOR THREATENED MISCARRIAGE |
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Term
BAI MAO GEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
IMPERATAE RHIZOMA
REGULATE BLOOD/STOP BLEEDING
COLD
SWEET
LU, ST, SI |
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Term
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Definition
COOLS BLOOD AND STOPS BLEEDING. CLEARS HEAT AND PROMOTES URINATION. CLEARS HEAT FROM ST & LU.
STOPS NOSEBLEEDS. FOR THREATENED MISCARRIAGE. |
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Term
XIAN HE CAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
AGRIMONIAE HERBA
REGULATE BLOOD/STOP BLEEDING
NEUTRAL
BITTER, ASTRINGENT
LU, SP, LV |
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Term
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Definition
RESTRAINS LEAKAGE OF BLOOD AND STOPS BLEEDING.
ALLEVIATES DIARRHEA AND DYSENTERIC DISORDERS.
KILLS PARASITES. |
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Term
BAI JI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
BLETILLAE RHIZOMA
REGULATE BLOOD/STOP BLEEDING
COOL
BITTER, SWEET
LU, ST, LV |
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Term
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Definition
| RESTRAINS LEAKAGE OF BLOOD AND STOPS BLEEDING (ESP LU AND ST). |
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Term
AI YE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ARTEMESIAE ARGYI FOLIUM
REGULATE BLOOD/STOP BLEEDING
WARM
BITTER, ACRID
SP, KD, LV |
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Term
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Definition
WARMS THE WOMB AND STOPS BLEEDING (COLD FROM XU, ESP MENSTRUAL PAIN). CALMS FETUS.
ELIMINATES DAMP AND STOPS ITCHING (EXT WASH). |
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Term
CHUAN XIONG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CHUANXIONG RHIZOMA
INVIGORATE THE BLOOD
WARM
ACRID
GB, PC, LV |
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Term
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Definition
INVIGORATES BLOOD, PROMOTES MVMT OF QI.
EXPELS WIND, STOPS PAIN (ESP FOR HA) |
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Term
DAN SHEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SALVIAE MILTIORRHIZAE RADIX
INVIGORATE THE BLOOD
SL. COLD
BITTER
HT, PC, LV |
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Term
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Definition
| INVIGORATES AND TONIFIES BLOOD. CLEARS HEAT, COOLS BLOOD AND CALMS THE SPIRIT. IMPORTANT IN GYN. |
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Term
JI XUE TENG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SPATHOLOBI CAULIS
INVIGORATE THE BLOOD
WARM
BITTER, SWEET
HT, SP, LV |
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Term
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Definition
| INVIGORATES AND TONIFIES BLOOD, RELAXES SINEWS AND INVIGORATES COLLATERALS (WEAKNESS AND PAINFUL BI) |
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Term
YAN HU SUO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CORYDALIS RHIZOMA
INVIGORATE THE BLOOD
WARM
ACRID, BITTER
ST, HT, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
INVIGORATES BLOOD, PROMOTES MVMT OF QI
STRONGLY STOPS PAIN |
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Term
YU JIN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CURCUMAE RADIX
INVIGORATE THE BLOOD
COLD
ACRID, BITTER
LU, HT, LV |
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Term
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Definition
| INVIGORATES BLOOD AND STOPS PAIN. PROMOTES MVMT OF QI AND RESOLVES CONSTRAINT. CLEARS HEAT, COOLS BLOOD, OPENS THE ORIFICES. BENEFITS GB AND REDUCES JAUNDICE. |
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Term
YI MU CAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
LEONURI HERBA
INVIGORATE THE BLOOD
SL. COLD
ACRID, BITTER
HT, LV, UB |
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Term
|
Definition
| INVIGORATES BLOOD AND DISPELS STASIS (GYN), REGULATES MENSTRUATION, PROMOTES URINATION AND REDUCES SWELLING. CLEARS HEAT AND RESOLVES TOXICITY (ITCHY RASHES) |
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Term
ZE LAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
LYCOPI HERBA
INVIGORATE THE BLOOD
SL. WARM
BITTER, ACRID
SP, LV |
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Term
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Definition
| GENTLY INVIGORATES BLOOD (W/OUT INJURING NORMAL QI) AND DISPELS BS. PROMOTES URINATION. |
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Term
CHI SHAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PAEONIAE RADIX RUBRA
INVIGORATE THE BLOOD
SL. COLD
SOUR, BITTER
SP, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
INVIGORATES BLOOD AND DISPELS BS.
CLEARS HEAT AND COOLS BLOOD. |
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Term
TAO REN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
HONG HUA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
E ZHU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
CURCUMAE RHIZOMA
INVIGORATE THE BLOOD
WARM
BITTER, ACRID
SP, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
BREAKS UP BS, PROMOTES MVMT OF QI, ALLEVIATES PAIN.
DISSOLVES ACCUMULATIONS. SUPERIOR TO SAN LENG IN QI REGULATING. |
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Term
SAN LENG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SPARGANII RHIZOMA
INVIGORATE THE BLOOD
NEUTRAL
BITTER, ACRID
SP, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
| FORCEFULLY BREAKS UP BS, PROMOTES MVMT OF QI, ALLEVIATES PAIN. DISSOLVES ACCUMULATIONS |
|
|
Term
RU XIANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
OLIBANUM
INVIGORATE THE BLOOD
WARM
ACRID, BITTER
SP, HT, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
INVIGORATES BLOOD AND PROMOTES MVMT OF QI.
RELAXES SINEWS, INVIGORATES CHANNELS, ALLEVIATES PAIN.
REDUCES SWELLING AND GENERATES FLESH. |
|
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Term
MO YAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
MYRRH
INVIGORATE THE BLOOD
NEUTRAL
BITTER
SP, HT, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
INVIGORATES BLOOD AND DISPELS BS.
REDUCES SWELLING AND ALLEVIATES PAIN.
PROMOTES HEALING (TOPICALLY FOR NON-HEALING SORES) |
|
|
Term
(HUAI) NIU XI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ACHYRANTHES BIDENTATAE RADIX
INVIGORATE THE BLOOD
NEUTRAL
BITTER, SOUR
KD, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
INVIGORATES BLOOD AND DISPELS BS.
TONIFIES KD & LV (STRENGTHENS SINEWS AND BONES)
INDUCES DOWNWARD MVMT OF BLOOD & FIRE (SEDATES LV YANG), CLEARS DH IN LJ (MORE TONIFYING) |
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|
Term
CHUAN NIU XI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
CYATHULAE RADIX
INVIGORATE THE BLOOD
NEUTRAL
SWEET, BITTER
LV, KD |
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Term
|
Definition
INVIGORATES BLOOD AND UNBLOCKS MENSES.
EXPELS WIND AND DRAINS DAMP (ESP OF LOW BACK AND LOWER EXTREMITIES ATROPHY OR SPASM) (PHLEGM AND DAMP) |
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|
Term
WAN BU LIU XING
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
VACCARIAE SEMEN
INVIGORATE THE BLOOD
NEUTRAL
BITTER
ST, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
USED AS EAR SEEDS.
PROMOTES MVMT OF BLOOD AND INVIGORATES CHANNELS.
REDUCES SWELLING. UNBLOCKS MENSTRUATION, PROMOTES LACTATION. REDUCES BREAST AND TESTICLE SWELLING. |
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|
Term
ZHI FU ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ACONITI RADIX LATERALIS PREPARATA
WARM THE INTERIOR, EXPEL COLD
HOT, TOXIC
ACRID
SP, HT, KD |
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Term
|
Definition
REVIVES DEVASTATED YANG, WARMS THE FIRE, DISPERSES COLD, WARMS THE CHANNELS AND ALLEVIATES PAIN. TONIFIES FIRE AT THE GATE OF VITALITY. GUIDES ACTIONS OF HERBS TO ALL 12 CHANNELS. EXPELS COLD DAMP PAINFUL BI.
CX W/ YIN XU |
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|
Term
GAN JIANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ZINGIBERIS RHIZOMA
WARM THE INTERIOR, EXPEL COLD
HOT
ACRID
LU, ST, SP, HT (EARTH) |
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Term
|
Definition
| WARMS THE MIDDLE, THE LU, CHANNELS (STOPS BLEEDING), EXPELS COLD, RESCUES DEVASTATED (SP) YANG. |
|
|
Term
ROU GUI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
CINNAMOMI CORTEX
WARM THE INTERIOR, EXPEL COLD
HOT
ACRID, SWEET
SP, HT, KD, LV (SHAOYIN) |
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Term
|
Definition
| FORTIFIES KD AND SP YANG. WARMS HT YANG. DISPERSES DEEP COLD. WARMS AND UNBLOCKS CHANNELS AND ALLEVIATES PAIN. LEADS FIRE BACK TO SOURCE (KD). ENCOURAGES GENERATION OF QI AND BLOOD. MILDER WARMING AND MORE DISPERSING THAN FU ZI. GUIDES WEAK YANG DOWN. |
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|
Term
WU ZHU YU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
EVODIAE FRUCTUS
WARM THE INTERIOR, EXPEL COLD
HOT, SL. TOXIC
ACRID, BITTER
ST, SP, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
| STRONGLY WARMS THE MIDDLE, ALSO WARMS LJ, DISPERSES COLD. PROMOTES MVMT OF QI, ALLEVIATES PAIN. STOPS N&V, WARMS THE SP, STOPS DIARRHEA AND EXPELS COLD DAMP. LEADS FIRE DOWNWARD. |
|
|
Term
GAO LIANG JIANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ALPINIAE OFFICINARUM RHIZOMA
WARM THE INTERIOR, EXPEL COLD
HOT
ACRID
SP, ST |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| WARMS THE MJ, DISPERSES COLD, ALLEVIATES PAIN (EPI/AB PAIN) |
|
|
Term
HUA JIAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ZANTHOXYLI PERICARPIUM
WARM THE INTERIOR, EXPEL COLD
HOT, SL. TOXIC
ACRID
ST, SP, KD |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| WARMS THE MJ, DISPERSES COLD. ALLEVIATES (AB) PAIN AND KILLS PARASITES. |
|
|
Term
DING XIANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
CARYOPHYLI FLOS
WARM THE INTERIOR, EXPEL COLD
WARM
ACRID
SP, ST, KD |
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|
Term
|
Definition
WARMS MJ AND DIRECTS REBELLIOUS QI DOWNWARD.
WARMS KD AND AIDS YANG. |
|
|
Term
XIAO HUI XIANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
FOENICULI FRUCTUS
WARM THE INTERIOR, EXPEL COLD
WARM
ACRID
ST, SP, LV, KD |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
DISPERSES COLD, WARMS LV& KD, STOPS PAIN.
REGULATES QI AND HARMONIZES ST. |
|
|
Term
BI BA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
PIPERIS LONGI FRUCTUS
WARM THE INTERIOR, EXPEL COLD
HOT
ACRID
ST, LI |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| WARMS THE MJ, DISPERSES COLD FROM ST AND LI, ALLEVIATES PAIN. APPLIED AS POWDER FOR TOOTHACHE |
|
|
Term
HU JIAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
PIPERIS FRUCTUS
WARM THE INTERIOR, EXPEL COLD
HOT
ACRID
ST, LI |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| WARMS THE MJ AND DISPERSES COLD. |
|
|
Term
REN SHEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
GINSENG RADIX
TONIFY QI
SL. WARM
BITTER, SL. SWEET
LU, SP |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| POWERFULLY TONIFIES PRIMAL QI. STRENGTHENS SP, TONIFIES ST, LU, AUGMENTS QI. GENERATES FLUIDS AND STOPS THIRST. BENEFITS HT QI AND CALMS SPIRIT. BEST WHEN QI AND YANG HAS COLLAPSED. |
|
|
Term
DANG SHEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
CODONOPSIS RADIX
TONIFY QI
NEUTRAL
SWEET
LU, SP |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES MIDDLE, AUGMENTS QI. TONIFIES LU, USED IN EXTERIOR CONDITIONS WHEN THERE IS XU BC IS HELPS SUPPORT NORMAL WHILE HELPING EXPEL PATHOGEN. CAN SUB FOR REN SHEN, MUCH WEAKER |
|
|
Term
TAI ZI SHEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
PSEUDOSTELLARIAE RADIX
TONIFY QI
NEUTRAL
SWEET, SL. BITTER
LU, SP |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| STRENGTHENS SP AND AUGMENTS QI. LU QI XU W/ SPONTANEOUS SWEATING. GENERATES FLUIDS FOR INJURY TO FLUIDS AND THIRST. GENTLE AND MOIST, ESP GOOD FOR SP/ST QI AND YIN XU. |
|
|
Term
HUANG QI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ASTRALAGUS RADIX
TONIFY QI
SL. WARM
SWEET
LU, SP |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES Q&B, TONIFIES SP AND RAISES YANG. AUGMENTS WEI QI AND STABILIZES EXTERIOR. PROMOTES URINATION AND REDUCES EDEMA. PROMOTES DISCHARGE OF PUS AND GENERATES FLESH. STRONGLY TONIFIES PRIMAL QI. IMPROVES FLUID METABOLISM, HELPS INCREASE PRODUCTION OF BLOOD. MOST MOVING IN CATEGORY |
|
|
Term
SHAN YAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
DIOSCOREAE RHIZOMA
TONIFY QI
NEUTRAL
SWEET
LU, SP, KD |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES SP/ST, KD. STABILIZES AND BINDS. TONIFIES LU QI AND AUGMENTS LU YIN. |
|
|
Term
BAI ZHU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ATRACTYLODES MACROCEPHALAE RHIZOMA
TONIFY QI
WARM
BITTER, SWEET
SP, ST |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES SP AND AUGMENTS QI, DRIES DAMP AND PROMOTES WATER METABOLISM. STABILIZES EXTERIOR AND STOPS SWEATING. CALMS FETUS (ESP D/T SP XU) |
|
|
Term
DA ZAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
JUJUBAE FRUCTUS
TONIFY QI
WARM
SWEET
SP, ST |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES SP AND AUGMENTS QI, NOURISHES BLOOD AND CALMS SPIRIT. MODERATES HARSH PROPERTIES OF OTHER HERBS/IMPROVES TASTE |
|
|
Term
GAN CAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
GLYCYRRHIZAE RADIX
TONIFY QI
NEUTRAL (WARM WHEN DRY FRIED/MI ZHI)
SWEET
ALL 12 CHANNELS (ESP LU, SP, HT, ST) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES SP AND AUGMENTS QI. MOISTENS LU AND STOPS COUGH, MODERATES SPASMS AND ALLEVIATES PAIN. CLEARS HEAT AND RESOLVES FIRE TOXINS. ANTIDOTE FOR SOME TOXIC SUBSTANCES. MODERATES CHARACTERISTICS OF OTHER HERBS B/C ITS SWEET, NEUTRAL. GUIDE TO 12 CHANNELS |
|
|
Term
BAI BIAN DOU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
LABLAB SEMEN ALBUM
TONIFY QI
NEUTRAL
SWEET
ST, SP |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| STRENGTHENS SP, NOURISHES ST, TRANSFORMS DAMP AND HARMONIZES MJ. CLEARS SUMMERHEAT ACCOMPANIED BY DAMP. TREATS POISONING. |
|
|
Term
HUANG JING
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
POLYGONATI RHIZOMA
TONIFY QI
NEUTRAL
SWEET
LU, SP, KD |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES SP QI, AUGMENTS SP YIN. ENRICHES YIN AND MOISTENS THE LU. |
|
|
Term
YI TANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
MALTOSE
TONIFY QI
SL. WARM
SWEET
LU, SP, ST |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES SP AND AUGMENTS QI, TONIFIES MJ QI AND ALLEVIATES PAIN. MOISTENS LU AND STOPS COUGH. |
|
|
Term
SHU DI HUANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
REHMANNIAE RADIX PREPARATA
TONIFY BLOOD
SL. WARM
SWEET
HT, LV, KD |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES BLOOD, NOURISHES YIN (LV & KD YIN XU). NOURISHES BLOOD AND TONIFIES ESSENCE. CLOYING. |
|
|
Term
ZHI HE SHOU WU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
POLYGONI MULTIFLORI RADIX PREPARATA
TONIFY BLOOD
SL. WARM
BITTER, SWEET, ASTRINGENT
KD, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
TONIFIES KD & LV, NOURISHES BLOOD, AUGMENTS ESSENCE.
EXPELS WIND FROM SKIN BY NOURISHING BLOOD. NOT AS CLOYING AS SHU DI HUANG. |
|
|
Term
DANG GUI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ANGELICA SINENSIS RADIX
TONIFY BLOOD
WARM
SWEET, ACRID
SP, HT, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES BLOOD AND REGULATES MENSES. INVIGORATES AND HARMONIZES BLOOD AND DISPERSES COLD. MOISTENS INTESTINES AND UNBLOCKS BOWELS. REDUCES SWELLING, EXPELS PUS, GENERATES FLESH, ALLEVIATES PAIN. TREATS COUGHS. |
|
|
Term
BAI SHAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
PAEONIAE RADIX ALBA
TONIFY BLOOD
SL. COLD
BITTER, SOUR
SP, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| NOURISHES BLOOD AND REGULATES MENSES. CALMS AND CURBS LV YANG AND ALLEVIATES PAIN. PRESERVES YIN AND ADJUSTS THE NUTRITIVE AND PROTECTIVE LEVELS. |
|
|
Term
E JIAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ASINI CORII COLLA
TONIFY BLOOD
NEUTRAL
SWEET
LU, KD, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES BLOOD, STOPS BLEEDING. NOURISHES AND MOISTENS YIN. MORE MOISTENING THAN SHU DI HUANG. |
|
|
Term
GOU QI ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
LYCII FRUCTUS
TONIFY BLOOD
NEUTRAL
SWEET
LU, LV, KD |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| NOURISHES AND TONIFIES LV & KD (YIN & BLOOD XU). BENEFITS ESSENCE AND BRIGHTENS THE EYES. ENRICHES YIN AND MOISTENS LU. MILDLY TONIFIES KD YANG. |
|
|
Term
SANG SHEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
MORI FRUCTUS
TONIFY BLOOD
COLD
SWEET
HT, LV, KD |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES BLOOD AND ENRICHES YIN. MOISTENS INTESTINES. |
|
|
Term
LONG YAN ROU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
LONGAN ARILLUS
TONIFY BLOOD
WARM
SWEET
SP, HT |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES AND AUGMENTS HT & SP. NOURISHES BLOOD AND CALMS SPIRIT. |
|
|
Term
LU RONG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
CERVI CORNU PATOTRICHUM
TONIFY YANG
WARM
SWEET, SALTY
KD, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES KD, FORTIFIES YANG, WARMS YANG. REGULATES CHONG AND REN, STABILIZES DAI MAI, TONIFIES DU, AUGMENTS ESSENCE AND BLOOD. STRENGTHENS SINEWS AND BONES. |
|
|
Term
GE JIE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
GECKO
TONIFY YANG
NEUTRAL
SALTY
LU, KD |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
TONIFIES LU QI AND ASSISTS KD YANG, AUGMENTS ESSENCE AND BLOOD. HELPS KD GRASP QI.
(TAIL IS BEST, NO HEAD; NOT DRYING) |
|
|
Term
DONG CHONG XIA CAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
CORDYCEPS
TONIFY YANG
WARM
SWEET
LU, KD |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| AUGMENTS KD AND TONIFIES (KD) YANG. AUGMENTS LU YIN, TRANSFORMS PHLEGM, HELPS KD GRASP QI, STOPS BLEEDING. DOESN'T DAMAGE YIN. |
|
|
Term
ROU CONG RONG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
CISTANCHES HERBA
TONIFY YANG
WARM
SWEET, SALTY
LI, KD
"VEGETARIAN GECKO" |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES KD YANG AND AUGMENTS ESSENCE AND BLOOD. MOISTENS THE INTESTINES AND FACILITATE PASSAGE OF STOOL. INFERTILITY, IMPOTENCE. WARMS WOMB. NOT DRYING. |
|
|
Term
SUO YANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
CYNOMORII HERBA
TONIFY YANG
WARM
SWEET
LI, KD, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES KD, ASSISTS YANG AND AUGMENTS LV YIN AND BLOOD. MOISTENS INTESTINES, UNBLOCKS BOWELS. AUGMENTS ESSENCE AND NOURISHES BLOOD. |
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Term
YIN YANG HUO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
EPIMEDII HERBA
TONIFY YANG
WARM
ACRID, SWEET
KD, LV
"XIAN LING PI" AKA |
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Term
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Definition
| TONIFIES KD AND FORTIFIES YANG. DISPELS WIND COLD DAMP, WARMS AND UMBLOCKS YANG. EXTREMELY DRYING BUT GOOD FOR PAINFUL BI IN THOSE WITH WANING MING MEN FIRE. IMPOTENCE. |
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Term
BA JI TIAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
MORINDAE OFFICINALIS RADIX
TONIFY YANG
SL. WARM
ACRID, SWEET
KD |
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Term
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Definition
| TONIFIES KD AND FORTIFIES YANG. DISPERSES WIND DAMP AND STRENGTHENS SINEWS AND BONES. AUGMENTS ESSENCE. BEST FOR YANG XU W/ COLD DAMP. |
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Term
HU LU BA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
TRIGONELLAE SEMEN (FENUGREEK SEED)
TONIFY YANG
WARM
BITTER
KD |
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Term
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Definition
| WARMS THE KD, DISPERSES DAMPNESS AND COLD AND ALLEVIATES PAIN. |
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Term
BU GU ZHI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PSORALEAE FRUCTUS
TONIFY YANG
VERY WARM
ACRID, BITTER
SP, KD |
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Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES KD AND FORTIFIES YANG. TONIFIES AND WARMS SP YANG AND STOPS DIARRHEA. |
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Term
GOU JI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CIBOTII RHIZOMA
TONIFY YANG
WARM
BITTER, SWEET
KD, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES KD & LV AND STRENGTHENS SINEWS AND BONES. EXPELS WIND AND DAMP. WARMS AND STABILIZES KD. |
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Term
HE TAO REN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
JUGLANDIS SEMEN
TONIFY YANG
WARM
SWEET
LU, LI, KD |
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Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES KD AND STRENGTHENS BACK AND KNEES. WARMS LU AND HELPS KD GRASP QI. MOISTENS INTESTINES AND UNBLOCKS BOWELS. |
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|
Term
YI ZHI REN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ALPINIAE OXYPHYLLAE FRUCTUS
TONIFY YANG
WARM
ACRID
SP, KD |
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Term
|
Definition
| WARMS THE KD, RETAINS THE ESSENCE, SECURES URINE. WARMS THE SP, STOPS DIARRHEA AND CONTROLS SALIVATION. PREP MUST CRUSH. |
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|
Term
XIAN MAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
CURCULIGINIS RHIZOMA
TONIFY YANG
HOT, TOXIC
ACRID
KD |
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Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES KD AND FORTIFIES YANG. EXPELS COLD AND ELIMINATES DAMP. |
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Term
DU ZHONG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
EUCOMMIAE CORTEX
TONIFY YANG
WARM
SWEET, SL. ACRID
KD, LV |
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Term
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Definition
| TONIFIES KD & LV, STRENGTHENS SINEWS AND BONES. CALMS THE FETUS. DIZZINESS FROM LV YANG RISING. LBP D/T XU. GOOD FOR HTN. |
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|
Term
XU DUAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
DIPSACI RADIX
TONIFY YANG
SL. WARM
BITTER, SWEET, ACRID
KD, LV |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES KD & LV, STRENGTHENS SINEWS AND BONES. CALMS THE FETUS AND STOPS LEAKAGE. PROMOTES MVMT OF BLOOD, ALLEVIATES PAIN, RECONNECTS SINEWS AND BONES. LBP W/ WIND DAMP AND KD XU. |
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|
Term
GU SUI BU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
DRYNARIAE RHIZOMA
TONIFY YANG
WARM
BITTER
KD, LV |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES KD, STRENGTHENS AND REPAIRS BONES, STIMULATES GROWTH OF HAIR. |
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|
Term
TU SI ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
CUSCUTAE SEMEN
TONIFY YANG
NEUTRAL
ACRID, SWEET
KD, LV |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES YANG, AUGMENTS YIN, SECURES ESSENCE AND URINE. TONIFIES KD & LV AND IMPROVES VISION (FOR KD OR LV YIN AND YANG XU) |
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|
Term
ZI HE CHE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
HOMINIS PLACENTA
TONIFY YANG
WARM
SWEET, SALTY
LU, KD, LV |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| PLACENTA. TONIFIES KD & LV, AUGMENTS ESSENCE. AUGMENTS QI AND NOURISHES BLOOD. TONIFIES LU QI. |
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|
Term
SHA SHEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
GLEHNIAE ADENOPHORAE RADIX
TONIFY YIN
SL. COLD
SWEET, SL. BITTER
LU, ST |
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Term
|
Definition
| NOURISHED LU YIN, CLEARS LU HEAT, NOURISHES ST YIN AND GENERATES FLUIDS. CAN BE CLOYING. |
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|
Term
XI YANG SHEN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PANACIS QUINQUEFOLII RADIX
TONIFY YIN
COLD
SWEET, SL. BITTER
LU, KD, HT |
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Term
|
Definition
| BENEFITS QI, GENERATES FLUIDS, NOURISHES YIN, CLEARS FIRE FROM LU. |
|
|
Term
MAI MEN DONG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
OPHIOPOGONIS RADIX
TONIFY YIN
SL. COLD
SWEET, SL. BITTER
LU, ST, HT |
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Term
|
Definition
| MOISTENS THE LU AND NOURISHES YIN. AUGMENTS ST YIN AND GENERATES FLUIDS. MOISTENS INTESTINES, CLEARS THE HT AND ELIMINATES IRRITABILITY |
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|
Term
TIAN MEN DONG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ASPARAGI RADIX
TONIFY YIN
VERY COLD
SWEET, BITTER
LU, KD |
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Term
|
Definition
| NOURISHES KD YIN AND CLEARS LU HEAT. MOISTENS THE LU, NOURISHES KD AND GENERATES FLUIDS. COLDER THAN MMD, BETTER AT CLEARING LU HEAT, REDUCING KD FIRE. VERY CLOYING |
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|
Term
SHI HU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
DENDROBII HERBA
TONIFY YIN
SL. COLD
SWEET, SL. SALTY, BLAND
ST, KD |
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Term
|
Definition
| NOURISHES YIN, CLEARS HEAT, GENERATES FLUIDS. ENRICHES KD YIN AND REDUCES HEAT FROM XU. TONIFIES KD, AUGMENTS ESSENCE AND BRIGHTENS VISION. |
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|
Term
YU ZHU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
POLYGONATI ODORATI RHIZOMA
TONIFY YIN
SL. COLD
SWEET
LU, ST |
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Term
|
Definition
| NOURISHES YIN AND MOISTENS DRYNESS. EXTINGUISHES WIND, SOFTENS AND MOISTENS SINEWS. ENRICHES ST AND LU YIN W/O CLOYING, RESTORES FLUIDS INJURED BY PATHOGENS W/O PREVENTING EXPULSION OF PATHOGEN. |
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|
Term
BAI HE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
LILII BULBUS
TONIFY YIN
SL. COLD
SWEET, SL. BITTER
LU, HT |
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Term
|
Definition
MOISTENS LU, CLEARS HEAT, STOPS COUGH. CLEARS HEART AND CALMS SPIRIT
GOOD FOR INSOMNIA/HEAT IN PEDIATRICS |
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|
Term
MO HAN LIAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ECLIPTAE HERBA
TONIFY YIN
COOL
SWEET, SOUR
KD,LV |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| NOURISHES AND TONIFIES LV & KD YIN. COOLS BLOOD AND STOPS BLEEDING. TREATS PREMATURE GRAYING OF HAIR. NOT CLOYING. |
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|
Term
NU ZHEN ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
LIGUSTICI LUCIDI FRUCTUS
TONIFY YIN
COOL
BITTER, SWEET
KD, LV |
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Term
|
Definition
| NOURISHES AND TONIFIES LV & KD, CLEARS HEAT FROM XU. IMPROVES VISION. TREATS PREMATURE GRAYING OF HAIR. NOT CLOYING. |
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|
Term
HEI ZHI MA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
SESAMI SEMEN NIGRUM
TONIFY YIN
NEUTRAL
SWEET
LI, KD, LV |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| NOURISHES AND FORTIFIES LV & KD YIN, NOURISHES BLOOD AND EXTINGUISHES WIND, MOISTENS AND LUBRICATES INTESTINES. |
|
|
Term
GUI BAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
TESTUDINIS PLASTRUM
TONIFY YIN
COLD
SALTY, SWEET
KD, HT, LV |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| NOURISHES YIN AND ANCHORS YANG, BENEFITS KD AND STRENGTHENS BONES, NOURISHES BLOOD, ENRICHES YIN, STABILIZES REN AND CHONG. COOLS BLOOD AND STOPS UTERINE BLEEDING, TONIFIES HT, NON HEALING SORES. |
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|
Term
BIE JIA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
TRIONYCIS CARAPAX
TONIFY YIN
SL. COLD
SALTY
SP, LV |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| NOURISHES YIN AND ANCHORS YANG. INVIGORATES BLOOD, PROMOTES MENSTRUATION, DISSIPATES NODULES. HEAVILY ANCHORS AND CAUSES TO DESCEND, UNBLOCKS AND FACILITATES FX OF BLOOD VESSELS. |
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|
Term
SHAN ZHU YU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
CORNI FRUCTUS
STABILIZE AND BIND
SL. WARM
SOUR
KD, LV |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| STABILIZE KD AND SECURE ESSENCE, STOP EXCESS SWEAT AND SUPPORTS THAT WHICH HAS COLLAPSED, TONIFIES KD& LV. STABILIZE MENSES AND STOP BLEEDING. STRONG ASTRINGENT. |
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|
Term
WU WEI ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
SCHISANDRAE FRUCTUS
STABILIZE AND BIND
WARM
SOUR, SWEET
LU, HT, KD |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| CONTAINS LEAKAGE OF LU QI AND STOPS COUGH. INHIBITS SWEAT AND GENERATES FLUIDS. QUIETS THE SPIRIT WHILE CALMING AND CONTAINING HT QI. STRONG ASTRINGENT. (QI, SWEAT, ESSENCE) |
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|
Term
WU MEI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
MUME FRUCTUS
STABILIZE AND BIND
WARM
SOUR, ASTRINGENT
LU, LI, SP, LV |
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|
Term
|
Definition
| INHIBITS LEAKAGE OF LU QI AND STOPS COUGH. GENERATES FLUIDS AND ALLEVIATES THIRST. EXPELS ROUNDWORMS AND ALLEVIATES PAIN. BINDS UP INTESTINES AND STOPS DIARRHEA. STOPS BLEEDING. USED TOPICALLY AS PLASTER TO TREAT CORNS AND WARTS. |
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|
Term
HE ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
CHEBULAE FRUCTUS
STABILIZE AND BIND
NEUTRAL
BITTER, SOUR, ASTRINGENT
LU, LI, ST |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| BINDS UP INTESTINES AND STOPS DIARRHEA. CONSTRAINS THE LEAKAGE OF LU QI, STOPS COUGH, IMPROVES CONDITION OF THROAT (DIRECTS QI DOWN). |
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|
Term
ROU DOU KOU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
MYRISTICAE SEMEN
STABILIZE AND BIND
WARM
ACRID
LI, ST, SP |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| BINDS UP INTESTINES AND STOPS DIARRHEA. WARMS THE MJ, MOVES QI, ALLEVIATES PAIN. |
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|
Term
CHUN PI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
AILANTHI CORTEX
STABILIZE AND BIND
COLD
BITTER, ASTRINGENT
LI, ST |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| CLEARS HEAT, DRIES DAMP, BIND UP INTESTINES. KILLS PARASITES. GOOD FOR DH VAGINAL DISCHARGE |
|
|
Term
CHI SHI ZHI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
HALLOYSITUM RUBRUM
STABILIZE AND BIND
WARM
SWEET, SOUR, ASTRINGENT
LI, ST, SP |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| BINDS UP INTESTINES AND STOPS DIARRHEA. CONTAINS THE BLOOD AND STOPS BLEEDING (UTERINE, STOOL, TRAUMA). PROMOTES HEALING OF WOUNDS. |
|
|
Term
LIAN ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
NELUMBINIS SEMEN
STABILIZE AND BIND
NEUTRAL
SWEET, ASTRINGENT
SP, HT, KD |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| TONIFIES SP AND STOPS DIARRHEA, TONIFIES KD TO STABILIZE ESSENCE. NOURISHES HT AND CALMS SPIRIT. |
|
|
Term
QIAN SHI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
EURYALES SEMEN
STABILIZE AND BIND
NEUTRAL
SWEET, ASTRINGENT
SP, KD |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| STRENGTHENS SP AND STOPS DIARRHEA, STABILIZES KD AND SECURES ESSENCE. EXPELS DAMP AND STOPS DISCHARGE (XU OR DH). URINARY FREQUENCY AND INCONTINENCE. |
|
|
Term
JIN YING ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ROSAE LAEVIGATAE FRUCTUS
STABILIZE AND BIND
NEUTRAL
SOUR, ASTRINGENT
LI, UB, KD |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| STABILIZES KD AND SECURES ESSENCE. BINDS UP INTESTINES AND STOPS DIARRHEA. CONTAINS URINATION. |
|
|
Term
FU PEN ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
RUBI FRUCTUS
STABILIZE AND BIND
NEUTRAL
SWEET, ASTRINGENT
KD, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| AUGMENTS AND STABILIZED KD, BINDS UP ESSENCE. CONTAINS THE URINE. ASSISTS YANG AND IMPROVES VISION. |
|
|
Term
BAI GUO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
GINKGO SEMEN
STABILIZE AND BIND
NEUTRAL, SL. TOXIC
SWEET, BITTER, ASTRINGENT
LU, KD |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| PRESERVES THE LU AND ARRESTS WHEEZING. ELIMINATES DAMP, STOPS DISCHARGE, CONTAINS THE URINE. TRANSFORMS PH HEAT IN LU AND VAG DISCHARGE. |
|
|
Term
FU XIAO MAI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
TRITICI FRUCTUS LEVIS
STABILIZE AND BIND
COOL
SWEET, SL. SALTY
HT |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| INHIBITS SWEAT. AUGMENTS HT QI AND SECURES HT FLUIDS. |
|
|
Term
HAI PIAO XIAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
SEPHIAE ENDOCONCHA
STABILIZE AND BIND
SL. WARM
SALTY, ASTRINGENT
ST, KD, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
RESTRAINS, STOPS BLEEDING. SECURES THE ESSENCE AND STOPS DISCHARGE. CONTROLS ACIDITY AND ALLEVIATES PAIN. RESOLVES DAMP AND PROMOTES HEALING.
CTN: MAY CAUSE CONSTIPATION. |
|
|
Term
LONG GU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
FOSSILIA OSSIS MASTODI
ANCHOR, SETTLE, AND CALM THE SPIRIT
NEUTRAL
SWEET, ASTRINGENT
HT, KD, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| SETTLES ANXIETY AND CALMS SPIRIT. CALMS LV, ANCHORS AND PRESERVES FLOATING YANG. PREVENTS LEAKAGE OF FLUIDS. USED TOPICALLY FOR CHRONIC NON HEALING SORES. |
|
|
Term
MU LI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
OSTREAE CONCHA
ANCHOR, SETTLE, AND CALM THE SPIRIT
COOL
SALTY, ASTRINGENT
KD, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| HEAVILY SETTLES AND CALMS SPIRIT. BENEFITS YIN AND ANCHORS FLOATING YANG. PREVENTS LEAKAGE OF FLUIDS. SOFTENS HARDNESS AND DISSIPATES NODULES. ABSORBES ACIDITY AND ALLEVIATES PAIN. MORE SOFTENING THAN LONG GU. |
|
|
Term
CI SHI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
MAGNETITUM
ANCHOR, SETTLE, AND CALM THE SPIRIT
COLD
ACRID, SALTY
KD, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| ANCHORS AND CALMS SPIRIT. NOURISHES THE KD, AUGMENTS THE LV, IMPROVES HEARING AND VISION. AID THE KD IN GRASPING THE QI. WEIGHS DOWNS YANG WHILE NOURISHING YIN. |
|
|
Term
ZHEN ZHU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
MARGARITA (PEARL)
ANCHOR, SETTLE, AND CALM THE SPIRIT
COLD
SWEET, SALTY
HT, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| SEDATES THE HT AND SETTLES TREMORS AND PALPITATIONS. CLEARS THE LV AND ELIMINATES SUPERFICIAL VISUAL OBSTRUCTIONS. PROMOTES HEALING AND GENERATES FLESH. |
|
|
Term
ZI SHI YING
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
FLOURITUM
ANCHOR, SETTLE, AND CALM THE SPIRIT
WARM
SWEET
HT, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| SEDATES THE HT AND SETTLES TREMORS AND PALPITATIONS. WARMS THE LU AND DIRECTS QI DOWN. WARMS THE WOMB WHILE WARMING AND UNBLOCKING THE REN AND CHONG. |
|
|
Term
HU PO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
SUCCINUM
ANCHOR, SETTLE, AND CALM THE SPIRIT
NEUTRAL
SWEET
UB, HT, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| ARRESTS TREMORS, PALPITATIONS AND CALMS THE SPIRIT. INVIGORATES BLOOD, DISPELS BS AND UNBLOCKS MENSES. FACILITATES URINATION AND UNBLOCKS PAINFUL URINARY DRIBBLING. REDUCES SWELLING AND PROMOTES HEALING. |
|
|
Term
SUAN ZAO REN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ZIZYPHI SPINOSAE SEMEN
NOURISH THE HEART AND CALM THE SPIRIT
NEUTRAL
SWEET, SOUR
SP, HT, GB, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| NOURISHES HT YIN AND LV BLOOD, PROMOTES SLEEP BY QUIETING THE SPIRIT. PREVENTS ABNORMAL SWEATING. INSOMNIA FROM BLOOD OR YIN XU. |
|
|
Term
BAI ZI REN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
PLATYCLADI SEMEN
NOURISH THE HEART AND CALM THE SPIRIT
NEUTRAL
SWEET
LI, HT, KD |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| NOURISHES HT BLOOD AND YIN, CALMS SPIRIT. MOISTENS INTESTINES AND UNBLOCKS BOWELS. ALSO NIGHT SWEATS D/T YIN XU. INSOMNIA D/T BLOOD OR YIIN XU |
|
|
Term
YUAN ZHI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
POLYGALAE RADIX
NOURISH THE HEART AND CALM THE SPIRIT
SL. WARM
BITTER, ACRID
LU, HT |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| DISPERSING. CALMS SPIRIT AND QUIETS HT (PENT UP EMOTIONS). EXPELS PHLEGM, CLEARS ORIFICES, STOPS COUGH. PHLEGM MISTING ORIFICES. REDUCES ABSCESSES AND SWELLINGS. |
|
|
Term
HE HUAN PI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
ALBIZIAE CORTEX
NOURISH THE HEART AND CALM THE SPIRIT
NEUTRAL
SWEET
HT, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| CALMS SPIRIT AND RELIEVES CONSTRAINT. HARMONIZES BLOOD, STOPS PIN, RECONNECTS SINEWS AND BONES. DISSIPATES SWELLING AND REDUCE ABSCESSES. |
|
|
Term
YE JIAO TENG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
POLYGONI MULTIFLORI CAULIS
NOURISH THE HEART AND CALM THE SPIRIT
NEUTRAL
SWEET
HT, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| NOURISHES HT AND CALMS SPIRIT. NOURISHES BLOOD AND UNBLOCKS CHANNELS. ALLEVIATES ITCHING. CAN BE USED EXTERNALLY FOR ITCHING, RASHES. |
|
|
Term
SHE XIANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
MOSCHUS
AROMATICALLY OPEN THE ORIFICES
WARM, AROMATIC
ACRID
SP, HT, LV |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| VIGOROUSLY OPEN ORIFICES, REVIVE THE SPIRIT, UNBLOCK CLOSED DISORDERS. INVIGORATE BLOOD, DISSIPATE CLUMPS, REDUCE SWELLING AND ALLEVIATE PAIN. HASTENS DELIVERY AND FACILITATES STILL BORNS. MOST PENETRATING AND AROMATIC IN CATEGORY. |
|
|
Term
SU HE XIANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
STYRAX
AROMATICALLY OPEN THE ORIFICES
WARM, AROMATIC
SWEET, ACRID
SP, HT |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| OPENS ORIFICES AND PENETRATES TURBIDITY TO AWAKEN SPIRIT. OPENS AREAS OF CONSTRAINT AND CLEARS AWAY FILTH. |
|
|
Term
BING PIAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
|
Definition
BORNEOLUM
AROMATICALLY OPEN THE ORIFICES
SL. COLD
ACRID, BITTER
LU, SP, HT |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
OPENS THE ORIFICES, AWAKENS SPIRIT. CLEARS HEAT, DRAINS FIRE, RESOLVES TOXICITY. CLEARS EYES, REMOVES SUPERFICIAL VISUAL OBSTRUCTION AND STOPS PAIN.
DISSIPATES NODULES AND ALLEVIATES ITCHING. |
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Term
SHI CHANG PU
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ACORI TARTARINOWII RHIZOMA
AROMATICALLY OPEN THE ORIFICES
WARM, AROMATIC
ACRID, BITTER
HT, ST |
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Definition
| OPENS THE ORIFICES, DISLODGES PHLEGM, REMOVES FILTH, QUIETS THE SPIRIT. TRANSFORMS TURBID DAMP, AWAKENS SP AND PROMOTES MVMT OF QI. PROMOTES BLOOD FLOW AND REDUCES SWELLING. |
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Term
NIU HUANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
BOVIS CALCULUS
AROMATICALLY OPEN THE ORIFICES
COOL
BITTER
HT, LV |
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Term
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Definition
| CLEARS HT, OPENS ORIFICES, AWAKENS SPIRIT, DISLODGES PHLEGM. CLEARS LV, RESOLVES TOXICITY. EXTINGUISHES WIND AND STOPS TREMORS. DRAINS HEAT AND RESOLVES FIRE TOXICITY. |
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Term
LING YANG JIAO
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SAIGAE TATARICAE CORNU
EXTINGUISH WIND AND STOP TREMORS
COLD
SALTY
HT, LV |
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Term
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Definition
| DRAINS LV HEAT, CALMS LV, EXTINGUISHES WIND, CONTROLS SPASMS AND CONVULSIONS. ANCHORS YANG, IMPROVES VISION. CLEARS DH AND RESOLVES FIRE TOXINS. |
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Term
GOU TENG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
UNICARIAE RAMULUS CUM UNCIS
EXTINGUISH WIND AND STOP TREMORS
SL. COLD
SWEET
PC, LV |
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Term
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Definition
| EXTINGUISHES WIND AND ALLEVIATES SPASMS. DRAINS LV HEAT AND PACIFIES LV YANG. RELEASES EXT. MORE FOR HEAT INDUCED WIND. MORE QI LEVEL, GOOD FOR PROBLEMS ARISING FROM EXT WIND HEAT |
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Term
TIAN MA
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
GASTRODIAE RHIZOMA
EXTINGUISH WIND AND STOP TREMORS
NEUTRAL
SWEET
LV |
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Term
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Definition
| CALMS LV, EXTINGUISHES WIND AND CONTROLS SPASMS AND TREMORS. DISPERSES PAINFUL BI (WIND DAMP PANFUL BI), MORE WIND COLD PHLEGM DAMP. |
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Term
CI JI LI (BAI JI LI)
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
TRIBULI FRUCTUS
EXTINGUISH WIND AND STOP TREMORS
NEUTRAL
ACRID, BITTER
LV |
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Term
CI JI LI (BAI JI LI)
FX/CTN |
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Definition
| CALMS LV AND ANCHORS YANG. DREDGES LV QI, DISPELS WIND HEAT AND BRIGHTENS THE EYES. STOPS ITCHING. |
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Term
SHI JUE MING
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
HALIOTIDIS CONCHA
EXTINGUISH WIND AND STOP TREMORS
COLD
SALTY
KD, LV |
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Definition
| DRAINS LV FIRE, ANCHORS AND SEDATES LV YANG. IMPROVES VISION. FOR INCREASED GASTRIC ACIDITY AND BLEEDING D/T TRAUMA. |
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Term
DI LONG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
PHERETIMA
EXTINGUISH WIND AND STOP TREMORS
COLD
SALTY
LU, UB, SP, LV |
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Term
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Definition
| DRAINS HEAT, EXTINGUISHES WIND, SETTLES CONVULSIONS, STOPS SPASMS. CLEAR HEAT AND UNBLOCK CHANNELS AND COLLATERALS. CLEARS HEAT AND CALM WHEEZING, PROMOTES URINATION. FOR HTN OF LV YANG TYPE. |
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Term
BAI JIANG CAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
BOMBYX BATRYTICATUS
EXTINGUISH WIND AND STOP TREMORS
NEUTRAL
ACRID, SALTY
LU, LV |
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Definition
| EXTINGUISHES WIND, STOPS SPASMS AND CONVULSIONS. DISPERSE WIND HEAT AND STOP ITCHING. TRANSFORM PHLEGM, SOFTEN HARDNESS, DISSIPATE NODULES (WIND PHLEGM). |
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Term
QUAN XIE
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SCORPIO
EXTINGUISH WIND AND STOP TREMORS
NEUTRAL, TOXIC
SALTY, ACRID
LV |
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Term
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Definition
| EXTINGUISHES WIND AND STOPS TREMORS AND CONVULSIONS. TRACKS DOWN WIND, UNBLOCKS COLLATERALS, STOPS PAIN. ATTACKS AND RESOLVES FIRE TOXIN, DISSIPATE NODULES. |
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Term
WU GONG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SCOLOPENDRA
EXTINGUISH WIND AND STOP TREMORS
WARM, TOXIC
ACRID
LV |
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Definition
| EXTINGUISHES WIND, STOPS SPASMS AND CONVULSIONS. ATTACKS TOXINS AND DISSIPATES NODULES. SNAKEBITE. UNBLOCKS COLLATERALS AND STOPS PAIN. |
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DAI ZHE SHI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
HAEMATITUM
EXTINGUISH WIND AND STOP TREMORS
COLD
BITTER
HT, LV, PC |
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Term
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Definition
| SETTLES AND ANCHORS LV YANG, CLEARS LV FIRE. STRONGLY DIRECTS REBELLIOUS QI DOWN, COOLS BLOOD AND STOPS BLEEDING. |
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Term
SHI JUN ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
QUISQUALIS FRUCTUS
EXPEL PARASITES
WARM
SWEET
ST, SP |
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Term
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Definition
| KILLS PARASITES, STRENGTHENS SP AND DISSOLVES ACCUMULATIONS. |
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Term
BING LANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ARECAE SEMEN
EXPEL PARASITES
WARM
ACRID, BITTER
LI, ST |
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Term
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Definition
| KILLS PARASITES (TAPEWORMS). PROMOTES MVMT OF QI, REDUCES ACCUMULATION, LEADS OUT STAGNATION BY DRAINING DOWN, PROMOTES URINATION. ALSO FOR MALARIAL DISORDERS. |
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Term
DA SUAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ALLI SATIVI BULBUS
EXPEL PARASITES
WARM
ACRID
LU, LI, SP, ST |
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Term
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Definition
| KILLS PARASITES. DISPERSE ABSCESSES AND REDUCE SWELLING, RESOLVES TOXICITY, WARMS ST AND STRENGTHENS SP, PROMOTES MVMT OF QI AND REDUCES STAGNATION. |
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Term
BAI FAN
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
ALUMEN
EXTERNAL APPLICATION
COLD
SOUR, ASTRINGENT
LU, LI, SP, LV |
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Term
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Definition
| RESOLVES TOXICITY. RESTRAINS AND INHIBITS SORES. GENERATES FLESH AND TRANSFORMS PUTREFACTION. STOPS BLEEDING AND ALLEVIATES DIARRHEA. CLEARS HEAT AND EXPELS PHLEGM. |
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Term
LIU HUANG
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
SULPHUR
EXTERNAL APPLICATION
HOT, TOXIC
SOUR
LI, KD, PC |
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Term
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Definition
| RESOLVES TOXICITY, KILLS PARASITES, STOPS ITCHING. TONIFIES MING MEN FIRE AND STRENGTHENS YANG. |
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Term
SHE CHUANG ZI
LATIN/CATEGORY
TEMP/TASTE/CHANNELS |
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Definition
CNIDII FRUCTUS
EXTERNAL APPLICATION
WARM, SL. TOXIC
BITTER, ACRID
KD |
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Term
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Definition
| DRIES DAMP, KILLS PARASITES, STOPS ITCHING. DISPERSES COLD, WIND, DRIES DAMP. WARMS KD AND TONIFIES YANG. |
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