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Herbs that Dispel Wind Dampness
- Du Huo
- Angelicae pubescentis Radix
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Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
- Hou Po
- Magnoliae officinalis Cortex
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herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm Heat
- Gua Lou
- Trichosanthis Fructus
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Warm Herbs that Transform Cold Phlegm
- Zhi Ban Xia
- Pinelliae Rhizoma preparatum
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Herbs that Relieve Cough and Wheezing
- Xing Ren
- Armeniacae Semen
- (Apricot Seed)
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Channels and Properties
Fu Ling
Poria
- Channels: HT, SP, KI, LU
- Properties: Sweet, Bland, Neutral
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Channels and Properties
Du Huo
Angelicae pubescentis Radix
- Channels: Ki, UB
- Properties: Bitter, Acrid, Warm
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Channels and Properties
Hou Po
Magnoliae officinalis Cortex
- Channels: LI, LU, SP, ST
- Properties: Bitter, Acrid, Warm
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Channels and Properties
Gua Lou
Trichosanthis Fructus
- Channels: LI, LU, ST
- Properties: Sweet, Cold
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Channels and Properties
Zhi Ban Xia
Pinelliae Rhizoma preparatum
- Channels: LU, SP, ST
- Properties: Acrid, Warm, Toxic
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Channels and Properties
Xing Ren
Armeniacae Semen
- Channels: LU, LI
- Properties: Bitter, Slightly Warm, Slightly Toxic
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Actions
Fu Ling
- Promotes urination and leaches out dampness
- strengthens the spleen and harmonises the middle burner
- strengthens the spleen and transforms phlegm
contraindication: yin deficiency, sunken spleen qi
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Fu Ling Pi
- stronger to promote urination and reduce edema
- pi = skin, treats skin
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Chi Fu Ling
stronger to clear heat
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Fu Shen
stronger to calm the shen spirit
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Actions
Du Huo
- Dispels wind dampness and alleviates pain
- disperses wind cold damp and releases the exterior
contra: drying and readily injures yin, yin and blood deficiency
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Actions
Hou Po
- promotes movement of qi in the middle burner and resolves stagnation (affecting SP/ST, food stagnation, plum pit qi)
- promotes the movement of qi downward, dries dampness, and transforms phlegm
- calms wheezing
contra: use with caution during pregnancy
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Actions
Gua Lou
- Clears heat and transforms phlegm heat
- Unbinds the chest and dissipates nodules (seeds looks like nodule, seeds grow)
- Reduces and dissipates nodules
- Moistens intestines (oily seeds)
- Direct turbid phlegm downward
Contra: SP/ST def
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Actions
Zhi Ban Xia
- Dries dampness, transforms phlegm
- causes rebellious qi to descend
- Stops Vomiting
- Dissipates nodules and reduces clumps
Contra: yin deficiency, sore throat from fire excess, bleeding
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Actions
Xing Ren
- Stops cough and calms wheezing
- Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels
- Directs lung qi downwards
- slightly toxic
Contra: yin deficiency, diarrhea, don't use too much
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