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Aromatic Substances that open the orifices
Shi Chang Pu
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Substances that Extinguish wind and stop tremors
Gou Teng
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Herbs that Expel Parasites
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Bing Lang
Areca Semen
Chan/Prop
- Properties: acrid, bitter, warm
- Channels: LI, ST
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Gou Teng
Chan/Prop
- Properties: sweet, slightly cold
- Channels: PC, LV
*don't decoct longer than 20 mins
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Shi Chang Pu
Chan/Prop
- Properties: acrid, bitter, warm, aromatic
- Channels: HT, ST
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Shi Chang Pu
Actions/Contra
- Action: open orfaces, dislodges phlegm, removes filth, quiets spirits
- transforms turbit dampness, awakens spleen, promotes movement of qi
- promotes blood flow and reduces swelling
Contra: yin deficiency with heat signs, long term use
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Gou Teng
Actions/Contra
- Actions:
- extinguishes wind and alleviates spasms
- drains liver heat and pacifies liver yang
- releases the exterior
Contra: use with caution in the absence of wind heat or heat from excess
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bing lang
- actions: kills parasites,
- promotes the movement of qi
- reduces accumulation,
- leads stagnation out by mildly draining downwards and unblocking the bowels
- promotes movement of qi and promotes urination
- malarial disorders
contra: in cases with collapse of the middle qi
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