HERBS |
Cat/Dose |
Actions |
Properties |
Wu Zhu Yu • Evodia • 吳茱萸♠ |
Warm Interior Expel Cold
9g |
Heats middle burner • Disperse cold • Dry dampness • Warm liver • Relieve nausea • Stop vomiting • Push heat downward • Reduce chest pain • Reduce abdominal painPrimarily a Liver warming herb and is very drying. |
Analgesic • Antiemetic • Antidiarrheal • Anti-inflammatory • Anticancer • Antibacterial • Antibiotic • Antiallergic • Antidementia • Astringent • Stomachic |
Gui Zhi • Cinnamon Twig • 桂枝♠ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold
6g |
Unblock yang Qi • Warm channels • Expel Cold in muscle layer • Improve circulation • Relieve pain |
Antimicrobial • anticoagulant • teratogenic • emmenagogue • antiparasitic • antibiotic • hypoglycemic •analgesic • anti-inflammatory • antioxidant • free radical scavenging • sedative • memory enhancer |
Dang Gui • Chinese Angelica • 当归 ♥ |
Tonify Blood
9g |
Tonify blood • Move Blood and Qi • Regulate menses • Invigorate blood • Dispel cold • Unblock bowels • Reduce abscess swelling • Alleviate pain • Clear pus • Generate flesh • Moisten intestines Dang Gui Shen (body) - tonify blood • Quan Dang Gui - harmonize blood (tonify and invigorate) • Dang Gui Wei (tail) - invigorate blood • According to the Board Exams, this herb does not affect estrogen because it has not yet been determined in which way it does affect it. However, there are numerous research articles on Dang Gui and estrogen. |
phytoestrogen • antispasmodic • cholagogue • antibaterial • antiviral • antiobesity • anti-inflammatory • antifungal • mild laxative • immune system boost |
Chuan Xiong • Szechuan Lovage • 川芎♥ |
Regulate Blood - Invigorate
6g |
Relieve pain • Expel Wind • Invigorate blood • Moves qiAvailable as injections |
Anticoagulant • Antiplatelet • Analgesic • Antitussive • Anti-inflammatory • Hypotensive • Sedative |
Bai Shao • White Root Peony • 白芍♥ |
Tonify Blood
6g |
Nourish blood • Regulate menses • Soothes liver • Relieve pain • Preserve yin • Reduce spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiSheng - calm Liver, preserve yin • Chao - nourish blood, regulate menses |
analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative |
E Jiao♣ |
6g |
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Mai Men Dong ♣ |
9g |
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Mu Dan Pi ♣ |
6g |
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Ren Shen • Ginseng • 人参♣ |
Tonify Qi
6g |
Tonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms spirit • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi |
adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • antiplatelet • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant |
Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草♣ |
Tonify Qi
6g |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic |
Sheng Jiang • Ginger (Raw) • 生姜♣ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold
6g |
Release exterior • Stops vomiting • Relieve Nausea • Stops cough • Reduce herb toxicity • Regulate central flow of Qi |
Expectorant • Cough Suppressant • Digestive • Hypotensive • Antiplatelet • Stimulant • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Antiemetic • Antimutagenic |
Ban Xia • Pinellia Root • 半夏♣ |
Phlegm Cold
6g |
Transforms damp-phlegm • Direct stomach Qi downward• Stop cough/ wheezing • Relieve nausea & vomiting • Dissolve nodules and swellingsFan Ban Xia - deep fried with vinegar, Ming Fan, and Sheng Jiang • Jiang Ban Xia - fried with ginger juice |
Warming • Drying • Antitussive • Antiemetic |
♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
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