HERB CATAGORY FUNCTION INDICATION CONTRA & SPECIAL

Ai Ye Stop Bleeding Warm chan, stop blding, warm *uterine blding d/t yang def. Caution heat in bld or yin
Mugwort Leaf Warm Channel uterine, pacify the fetus, dispel Restless fetus, LJ yang def. def.
cold, ↓ pain Abdm pain d/t D/C
Ba Dou (VERY toxic) Harsh Expellants Expel cold accumul. Constip. & abd fullness & NO preg
Croton Seed Drive out water & ↓ edema pain d/t severe cold Caution in weak pt
Expel phlegm to clear throat Ascites Antagonizes Qian Niu Zi
Heal abscess & ulcer Dyspnea, wheezing chest
disten. d/t phlegm in throat
↑ ulceration of abscess
Ba Ji Tian Tonify Yang tonify KI & ↑ yang, strengthen *KI yang def. No D/H or heat from yin
Morinda Root tendon & bone Muscular atrophy, difficult def.
disperse W/C/D walking
*Bi synd d/t W/D
Bai Bian Dou Clearing & Relieving Clear summer heat Summer heat w/ pronounced Not for intermittent fevers
Hyacinth Bean Summer Heat Strengthen the SP diarrhea or vomiting and chills or cold disorders
Diarrhea d/t SP def.
Bai Bu Relieving Cough and Moisten Lu to stop* cough, Many kinds of coughing d/t Contra SP def. loose stool
Stemonal Root Wheezing Expel parasite, kill lice H/C, wind, Lu yin def., Lu
heat, pinworm, lice
Bai Dou Kou Aromatic ∆ damp Damp in MJ w/ qi stagn. Decoct late
Round Cardamon Transforming Regulate qi in MJ Vomiting d/t D/C in MJ Crush prior to use
Dampness Herbs Warm SP to stop vomiting Early warm febrile dz. Not for yin or bld def.
Bai Fu Zi (TOXIC) Warming and Dry damp, Δ phlegm, *wind phlegm/wind stroke, No preg, or yin def. heat
Typhonium Tuber Transforming *dispel int exc wind & relieve facial paralysis, Hemiplegia, signs
Cold-Phlegm spasm, Bi synd, detoxify, tetanus, Bi pain, migraines,
↓ nodules snakebite, scrofula
Bai Guo (slt. TOXIC) Stabilizing and Binding Expel phlegm, stop wheeze *wheeze & cough w/ copious Not for exc, or sputum that
Ginkgo Nut Stabilize essence, stop Elim. damp, stop disch. sputum is hard to expectorate
discharge, hold urine Stabilize LJ *vaginal disch. or turbid OD may cause HA, fever,
urine d/t D/H or KI def tremor, dyspnea
Bai He Tonify Yin *Moisten Lu, clear heat, stop *dry Lu or cough d/t Lu heat, Not for cough d/t W/C or
Lily Bulb cough sore throat diarrhea d/t ST def.
*clear ♥ heat, calm spirit Insomnia, irritability, fever

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Bai Hua She (Toxic) Expelling Wind Strongly dispel W/D, unblock Cramping of tendons & Contra preg
White Flower Snake Dampness Herbs channels muscles Caution yin def. or int heat,
Dispel wind from tendons & Spasm, tremor, tetnus, bld def.
muscles to relieve spasms convulsion, No long term use
Facial paralysis, Hemiplegia
d/t wind stroke
Bai Hua She She Cao Clearing Heat & Strongly ↓ fire tox & ↓ abscess Cancer w/ toxic heat Caution preg
Heydyotis Relieving Toxicity Clear heat & Δ damp in LJ Intest abscess, toxic sores,
snakebite UTI, jaundice d/t D/H of
GB & Lv
Bai Ji Stop Bleeding Retraining bld, stop blding *blding from Lu & ST Not for coughing bld w/ ext
Bletilla rhizome Restrain blood ↓ swelling, generate flesh Traumatic injury blding, synd.
*ulcers & sores Incomp. w Wu Tou
Bai Ji Li Extinguish Wind & Calm Lv, anchor yang, dispel *HA, vertigo, dizzy, hyper Caution preg, Qi & bld
Puncture-Vine Fruit Stop Tremors W/H & brighten the eyes, move Lv yang, red, swollen eyes def.
Lv Qi, stop itching *Lv Qi stag, skin itching
Bai Jiang Cao Clearing Heat & ↓ heat & ↓ toxicity & expel pus Intest. abscess w/ or w/o pus No SP & ST def.
Patrinia Relieving Toxicity Dispel BS and stop pain Chest or abd pain d/t heat/BS OD may cause N/V
Bai Jie Zi Warming and Warm Lu, ↓ phlegm, regul. Qi *cough, yin carbuncles* Not for cough d/t Lu def. &
White Mustard seed Transforming flow, ↓ nodules, ↓ swelling body aches & joint pain yin def. heat
Cold-Phlegm
Bai Mao Gen Cool blood, Cool bld & stop blding *various blding d/t bld heat Not for so yang def.
Rhizome of whooly Stop Bleeding Cleat heat, ↑urine Hot lin, nausea & thirst d/t Never char, use unprep.
grass Clear ST & Lu heat ST heat, cough d/t Lu heat
Bai Qian Warming and Expel phlegm, descend adverse Cough wheezing, difficult to Not for cough d/t Lu Qi
Root of Cynanchun Transforming Qi to stop cough expectorate, Heat or cold def. or KI not grasp Qi
Cold-Phlegm

Bai Shao Tonify Blood *nourish bld, regulate mense Bld def. syndr, esp for ♀ dz. Incomp w/ Li Lu
White Peony Root *calm Lv yang & ↓ pain Pain d/t Lv Qi stagn. Caution diarrhea d/t def.
*preserve the yin, regulate wei HA & dizzy d/t Lv yang cold
& ying levels hyper, sweating
Bai Tou Weng Clearing Heat & ↓ heat & relieve fire toxin Dysentery d/t D/H in ST or Not for chron dysent w/
Chinese Anemone Root Relieving Toxicity intest. injured ST & SP

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Bai Wei Clearing Heat of Clear heat, cool bld Ying level febrile dz. NO SP def.
Swallowwort Root (Yin) Deficient Type ↑ urination Fever d/t yin def.
Relieve toxicity Hot or bldy lin synd.
Toxic sores, swollen painful
throat, snakebite
Bai Xian Pi Clearing Heat & ↓ heat & relieve fire toxin Sores, carbuncles, rashes d/t Not for def. cold
Chinese Dittany Root Relieving Toxicity ↓wind, dry damp D/H or W/H
Jaundice d/t D/H
Bai Zhi Warm, Pungent Herbs # 1 Open sinus Ext. W/C/H
Angelica Root Release Exterior Cold Yang Ming (frontal) HA HA d/t stuffy nose
↓ ext. W/C HA in forehead
↓ swelling & pus (antibacterial) Infection or sores
↓dampness & leukorrhea leukorrhea
Bai Zhu Tonify Qi *Tonify SP & augment Qi SP & ST def. synd, Caution yin def. w/ heat
Atractylodes Rhizome *Strengthen SP & dry damp dampness, diarrhea, phlegm, signs
*stabilize ext, & stop sweating edema, vertigo,
*Calm fetus *spont sweat & restless fetus
d/t Qi def.
Bai Zi Ren Nourish the Heart & *Nourish yin, calm the spirit *irritable, insomnia, Not for loose stool, or
Biota Seed Calm the Spirit *Moisten intest., unlock bowels forgetful, palp, W/ anxiety phlegm disorder
*Constip d/t bld/yin def.
Night sweat d/t yin def.
Ban Bian Lian Draining Dampness Clear the bld and ↓ toxicity GI tract cancer, snakebite, Not for def. synd
Chinese Lobelia Mild ↑ urine, ↓ edema wasp sting,
Fire toxin such as tonsillitis
Ban Lan Gen Clearing Heat & ↓heat, ↓ *fire toxin* Febrile dz., mumps Pt. must have fire toxin
Woad Root Relieving Toxicity Cool bld, benefit throat Sore and swollen throat Not for weak pt.
Ban Xia (TOXIC) Warming and Dry damp, Δ phlegm Cough w/ sputum, N/V, Incompat. w/ Wu Tou
Pinellia Transforming Descend rebellious Qi & stop phlegm obstruction Contra bleeding, cough d/t
Cold-Phlegm vomiting* disorders, goiter, plum pit yin def.
↓ nodules, ↓ distention Qi, carbuncles Caution heat
Bei Xie Draining Dampness ↑ urine, separate pure form # 1 for cloudy lin Not for KI yin def., will
Seven-Lobed Yam turbid Bi synd d/t D/C or D/H dry up fluid
Expel W/D for ↓ Bi synd Vag discharge, skin lesions
Clear D/H from skin d/t D/H

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Bian Xu Draining Dampness ↑ urination to tx. UTI Hot, bldy, or stony lin d/t OD can drain essential qi,
Common knot-Grass Expel parasites, stop itching D/H and cause GI problems
Skin itching d/t dampness
Tapeworm, hookworm,
pinworm
Bie Jia Tonify Yin *nourish yin, anchor yang *Yin def. w/ heat, *crush & cook early*
Chinese soft shelled *invig bld, promote mense, *int wind d/t yin def.
Turtle Shell dissipate nodules Amenorrhea & masses
Bing Lang Expelling Parasites *Kill parasites, ↑ mvmt of Qi, * hookworm, roundworm, Long term use may cause
Betel Nut draining down, unblock bowel Pinworm, Tapeworm mouth CA
*↑ urine, ↓ edema *food accumulation, stagn qi Caution collapsed MJ qi
Bing Pian Aromatic Herbs that *Open orifices, restore *Hot closed disorder Not for Qi or bld def.
Borneol Open the Orifices consciousness, clear heat, Pain & swelling of the throat, Caution preg
↓pain, ↓ nodules, ↓ itch sores & eye dz. Do not expose to heat
Bo He Cool, Pungent Herbs Ext W/H Ext W/H & beg. febrile dz. Cook late, last 5 minutes.
Field Mint, Mentha Release Exterior Heat Clear head & ↑ vision Fire flaring- HA, red eyes, May cause insufic lactation
Benefiting throat swollen throat NO ext def or yin def w/
↑ skin eruption Measles d/t W/H heat signs.
Soothing the Lv Lv qi stag synd.
Bu Gu Zhi Tonify Yang *tonify KI & assist yang KI yang def., freq urine, No yin def. w/ heat signs or
Psoralea Fruit *stabilize ess. & hold urine impotence, diarrhea, constip
*tonify & warm SP yang wheezing Contains estrogen
Help KI grasp Qi, *leaking dz
Can Sha Expelling Wind Dispel W/D Bi synd. d/t W/D none
Silkworm Feces Dampness Herbs Harmon. ST & Δ turbid damp Itchy rash d/t W/D
Vomiting, diarrhea, cramps,
abd pain d/t turbid damp
obstructing MJ
Cang Er Zi Warm, Pungent Herbs Open sinuses *Sinusitis NO overdose or long term
Cocklebur Fruit Release Exterior Cold W/C/D Bi synd. d/t W/D/C use
Mild ↓ pain Skin conditions (eczema,
scabies, leprosy, etc)

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Cang Zhu Aromatic ∆ damp & invig. SP # 1 damp obstructs MJ Not for yin def. or int. heat
Atractylodes Rhizome Transforming Expel W/D for Bi synd. Bi synd d/t W/C/D
Dampness Herbs Clear damp from LJ Vaginal discharge, sore &
swollen joints.
Improve vision, ↑ night blind
Cao Dou Kou Aromatic Dryly ∆ damp D/C obstructs MJ w/ qi stagn Decoct late
Katsumadai Seed Transforming Regulate qi in MJ Vomiting & diarr. d/t D/C in Not for yin def
Dampness Herbs *Warm MJ to stop vomiting & MJ
diarrhea
Cao Guo Aromatic Dryly ∆ damp D/C obstruct MJ Not for qi or bld def.
Tsaoko Fruit Transforming Warm MJ Malaria d/t D/C or cold OD can cause vomiting
Dampness Herbs Expel cold phlegm, malaria phlegm
Ce Bai Ye Cool blood, Cool bld & stop blding *various blding d/t bld heat Long term use may cause
Biota Leaves Stop Bleeding ↓ cough, stop blding Cough d/t Lu heat & dizzy, N/V
↑healing of burns, ↑ hair grow accumul. of heat phlegm
Early burns, hair growth
after dandruff, itching
Chai Hu Cool, Pungent Herbs *Harmon. ShaoYang, ↓ fever ShaoYang synd. (alt C/F, Not for yin def, Lv yang
Bupleurum Root Release Exterior Heat Soothe Lv qi & ↓ stagnation bitter taste in mouth, etc. rising, or Lv fire
Raise Yang qi Fever, Lv qi stag, diarrhea May occasionally cause
d/t prolapse of SP qi N/V
Chan Tui Cool, Pungent Herbs Disp. W/H *Loss of voice, swollen, sore Caution Preg & ext. def
Cicada Moulting Release Exterior Heat ↑ eruption of rash & stop itch throat synd.
Clear eyes & ↓ cataract Unerrupted measles
Stop spasm & extinguish Lv Skin itching d/t wind or W/H
wind Red, painful eyes, cataracts
Chaun Shan Jia Invigorate the Blood ↓ BS, unblock mense, ↑ *amenorrhea, *abdm mass, Contra preg
Anteater Scales lactation, ↓ swelling, ↓ pus, toxic sores*, pain & spasm Caution def. w/ ulcerated
↓W/D to ↓ pain of limbs, Bi syndr. sores
Che Qian Zi Draining Dampness ↑ urine to clear heat & ↓ UTI Edema, UTI d/t D/H *Wrap
Plantago Seed ↓ damp to ↓ diarrhea Diarrhea d/t D/H or damp Not for preg, KI def., or pt
Clear heat from Lv to ↑ vision summer heat w/o heat & dampness
Clear Lu heat & Δ phlegm Eye probs d/t heat in Lv
Cough w/ profuse sputum d/t
heat in the Lu

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Chen Pi (Lu, SP & ST) Regulating Qi Herbs Regul. Qi, harmon. MJ SP or ST Qi stagn., abdm Not for dry cough d/t yin or
Tangerine Peel Dry damp, Δphlegm, disten. belching, N/V, Qi def.
prevent stagn. cough, profuse sputum
Chen Xiang (SP & KI) Regulating Qi Herbs Move Qi, ↓ pain, Food stagn., ST rebellious Not for prolapse d/t Qi def.,
Aloeswood Direct rebellious Qi ↓, regul. Qi, asthma, wheezing or yin def. w/ heat
MJ, *help KI receive Qi
Chi Shao Invigorate the Blood Invig bld, disperse BS, cool Various BS disorders, heat in Not for bld def.
Red Peony Root bld, clear heat, clear Lv fire bld level, red, swollen,
painful eyes
Chi Shi Zhi Stabilizing and Binding *Bind intest., stop diarrhea *chron diarrhea & dysentery Incomp w/ Li Lu
Kaolin Bind Leaking Lu & LI *stop blding Uterine blding, bldy stool, Not for hot diarrhea, or
Help wound healing prolapsed rectum, ulcers during preg
Chi Xiao Dou Draining Dampness ↑ urine, ↓ edema Edema, urinary difficulty, d/t None
Phaseolous Seed Clear heat, ↓ BS, ↓ toxicity stag. of dampness
Sores, mild jaundice d/t D/H
Chuan Jiao Warm the Interior Warm MJ, disperse cold, ↓ pain N/V, diarrhea, d/t SP & ST No yin def. or heat signs
(slt. TOXIC) *Kill parasites & ↓ abdm pain def. cold Caution preg
Chinese Prickly-ash Abdm pain d/t*Roundworms
Chuan Lian Zi Regulating Qi Herbs Move Lv Qi, clear D/H from Lv Qi stagn. w/ heat, Qi No def. cold d/t SP& ST
(slt. toxic) (Lv, ST) Lv, clear heat, dry damp, kill stagn w/ D/H, roundworms def., no large dose, can hurt
Sichua chinaberry parasite-roundworm KI
Chuan Xin Lian Clearing Heat & ↓ heat & relieve fire toxin Sore throat d/t Lu heat Long term use may injure
Green Chiretta Relieving Toxicity Clear heat, dry damp Dysentery d/t D/H ST qi
UTI, fire tox in skin, sores
Chuan Xiong Invigorate the Blood Invig. bld, move Lv Qi *HA of JueYin(top) or Caution yin def. w/ heat,
Szechuan Lovage Root Expel wind, ↓ pain ShaoYang (sides) d/t not for Lv yang hyper, not
WIND, dysmennorhea, Bi for preg, OD may cause
synd, any BS syndr. N/V & dizziness
Chuan/Zhe Bei Mu Clearing & Resolving Resolve phlegm & stop cough Cough d/t heat phlegm, wind *Incompatible w/ Wu Tou
Tendrilled Fritillary Heat-Phlegm (if dry phlegm, Zhe better; if phlegm, stagn. phlegm fire,
Bulb heat phlegm Chuan, better to or Lu def.
moisten Lu) Scrofula, breast carbuncles,
Clear heat, dissipate nodule lung abscess
(Zhe better)

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Chun Pi Stabilizing and Binding *Clear heat, dry damp, bind Chron/acute diarr/dysent. Not of r def. SP/ST or
Bark of Ailanthus Stabilize essence, stop intestine, Chron vagin. disch d/t D/H severe KI def.
discharge, hold urine *Kill parasites Roundworm, leukorrhea
Ci Shi Anchor, Settle and Calm *settle & calm spirit *restless, insomnia, palp Cook early
Magnitite the Spirit *nourish KI, augment Lv, *impaired hearing or ↓ vision Caution weak SP/ST
↑hearing & vision, *chron asthma, d/t KI can’t
*help KI grasp qi grasp Qi
Cong Bai Warm, Pungent Herbs ↑ sweat release ext. Ext W/C Ext. def. w/ ↑↑↑ sweating
Scallion / Spring Onion Release Exterior Cold ↑ flow of yang qi to disp. cold
Abd pain d/t cold blocks
Open eyes and ears yang qi
Urinary probs d/t block UB
fxn
Da Fu Pi (SP, ST, LI, Regulating Qi Herbs Move SP& ST Qi, ↓ food stagn. *Qi stagn. w/ food stagn. Caution Qi def. & diarrhea
SI) ↑ urine, ↓ edema Abdm disten. w/ edema
Betel husk
Da Huang Purgative *Drain heat & purge accumul. # 1 constip. d/t heat in intest. Cook late, only 5 min.
Rhubarb Root *Drain D/H Jaundice/dysentery d/t D/H NO ext. synd
*Drain heat from bld (blding) Bld in stool, nosebld, No qi or bld def.
*Invig bld & ↓ BS vomiting bld Caution for preg, mense, or
Clear heat & ↓ fire toxin Amenorrhea, fixed pain or post partum, and for
mass d/t BS nursing mothers
Hot skin lesions, burns
Painful red eyes d/t fire
Antibacterial
Da Ji Cool blood, Cool bld & stop blding *various blding d/t bld heat SP & ST yang def.
Japanese Thistle Stop Bleeding Dissipate BS, elimin. heat toxin Carbuncles, sores, swelling
Da Ji (toxic) Harsh Expellants Drain water ↓ & drive out Accumul. of fluid in chest & No preg or weak pt.
Peking Spurge Root congested fluid flanks Incomp. w/ Gan Cao
↓ swelling & dissipate nodules Red painful toxic sores or
scrofula
Da Qing Ye Clearing Heat & ↓ heat & ↓ toxicity Febrile dz in all stages Not for SP or ST def. cold
Woad Leaf Relieving Toxicity Cool bld & reduce blotches including YING level
Painful swollen throat,
blotches, skin eruption d/t
heat

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Da Zao Tonify Qi Tonify SP & augment Qi SP & ST def., severe Not for exc damp, N/V
Chinese Date or Jujube Nourish bld, calm spirit emotional instability, protect
*moderate & harmonize other healthy Qi
herbs
Dai Zhe Shi Extinguish Wind & *Calm Lv, anchor yang Lv yang hyper Cook early
Hematite Stop Tremors *Strongly direct rebellious Qi ↓ *belching, vomiting, Caution preg
*Cool bld, stop blding hiccough, wheezing
Dan Dou Chi Cool, Pungent Herbs Release ext. Ext W/H or W/C Not for nursing mothers, ↓
Prepared Soybean Release Exterior Heat Relieve irritability Irritability, restlessness, in lactation
stifling sens. in the chest &
insomnia
Dan Shen Invigorate the Blood *invig bld, nourish bld Various BS disorders- Caution preg,
Salvia Root Clear heat to tx carbuncle dysmen., masses, trauma Incomp w/ Li Lu
Dan Zhu Ye (♥, SI) Clearing Heat & Clear heat and elim. irritability Exc. heat w/ irritability & Caution Preg
Lophatherum Stem & Purging Fire ↑ urination & clear D/H thirst
Leaves Painful urination (UTI & KI
stones) w/ irritability, ulcers
in mouth, red tip tongue
Dang Gui Tonify Blood *Tonify bld, regulate mense, *Bld def. syndr, *irregular No preg, causes contraction
Chinese Angelica Root harmon bld, disperse cold, mense d/t BS or bld def.
moist intest. & ↓ constip., Pain d/t BS, sores, constip d/t
swelling ↓, expel pus, ↓ pain bld def. & dry intestine
Dang Shen Tonify Qi *Tonify MJ & augment Qi SP Qi def., chronic dz. No heat synd or hyper Lv
Codonopsis Root *Tonify Lu Collapsed SP Qi yang
*strengthen Qi & nourish fluids Lu def. w/ chron. cough, DM
Ext synd, constip w/ Qi def.
Deng Xin Cao Draining Dampness ↑ urination to tx. UTI UTI d/t D/H Caution for def. cold
Rush Pith Clear ♥ heat to ↓ irritability Irritability, insomnia, sleep
disorders
Di Fu Zi Draining Dampness ↑ urination to tx. UTI UTI d/t D/H in UB Must have D/H
Broom Cypress *Expel damp and clear heat to Skin probs (eczema, sores)
stop itching Genital itching d/t D/H in LJ

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Di Gu Pi Clearing Heat of Heat from yin def. Def. heat d/t yin def. Caution ST or SP yang def.
Wolfberry Root (Yin) Deficient Type Clear heat stop cough Cough or wheeze d/t Lu heat & ext. synd.
Clear heat, cool bld Nosebld, vomit bld,
# 1 def. heat hematuria , d/t bld heat
Steaming bone dz. Steaming bone dz.
Di Long Extinguish Wind & Drain heat, stop spasm & Convul., seizures, wheezing None
Earthworm Stop Tremors convul, calm wheeze, clear *Painful obstruction (H/C)
heat, open chan, ↑ urine Hemiplegia, Hot Lin, Htens.
Di Yu Cool blood, Cool bld & stop blding *blding in the LJ d/t D/H* No def. cold, or large burns
Burnet-bloodwort Root Stop Bleeding Elimin. heat toxin, generate Bldy dysentery, hemrroids,
flesh Yang sores & burns
Ding Xiang Warm the Interior *warm MJ & direct rebel Qi ↓ *Vomit, hiccough d/t ST No febrile dz or yin def.
Clove Flower Bud Warm KI, aiding the yang cold Incompat. w/ Yu Jin
Abdm pain, diarrhea, lack of
appetite, impotence or
discharge d/t KI yang def.
Dong Chong Xia Cao Tonify Yang *augment KI & tonify yang Impotence & weak sore low Caution ext syndr.
Chinese Caterpillar *tonify KI yang, augment yin, back, chron chough & long
Fungus Δ phlegm, stop blding term illness, ↓ BP & sugar
Dong Gua Pi Draining Dampness Clear heat, ↑ urine, ↓ edema Edema, thirst, scanty urine none
Benincasa Peel Clear summer heat d/t summer heat
Dou Juan Clearing & Relieving Clear summer heat and D/H Early warm febrile dz w/ none
Young Soybean Sprout Summer Heat heat or D/H
Du Huo Expelling Wind Expel W/D to ↓ Bi synd of low Acute & chronic Bi synd of Not for yin def. or exc. fire
Pubescent Angelica Dampness Herbs back and LE LE
Root ↓ W/C/D release ext synd Ext synd. d/t W/C/D
Du Zhong Tonify Yang *tonify Lv & KI, strengthen *Painful obstruction d/t Not for heat from def.
Eucommia Bark tendon & bone Lv/KI def.
*calm fetus *blding during preg,
*Bi syndrome *dizzy d/t Lv yang rising
E Jiao Tonify Blood *Tonify bld, nourish bld, stop *bld def. syndr, blding w/ No ext disorder
Ass-hide Glue blding yin & bld def. Caution SP & ST def.
*Moisten yin Irritable, insomnia, dry
cough d/t yin def.

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E Zhu Invigorate the Blood ↓ pain, dissolve accumul., ↓BS, BS syndr, food stagn. No preg, caution bld or Qi
Zedoary Rhizome *move Qi childhood nutr impairment def., or exc mense
Paired w/ SanLeng
Fan Xie Ye Purgative Purge accumulation & guide Constip. d/t heat accum. in Not for preg, mense, or
Senna Leaf out stagnation the intestines nursing
OD may result in abd pain,
N/V, caution for weak pt.
Fang Feng Warm, Pungent Herbs # 1 expel ext. wind Ext. W/C/H/D NO def. yin & bld
Ledebouriella Root Release Exterior Cold ↓ damp to ↓ pain Bi synd. d/t W/C/D Paired w/ Jing Jie but
↓int. Lv wind to ↓ spasm Tetanus, spasm, convulsion stronger for wind &
↑ eruption of skin d/t wind unerrupted measles internal wind
Fei Zi Expelling Parasites Kill parasite *hookworm, roundworm, None
Torreya Seed Moisten Lu, stop cough Pinworm, Tapeworm
Mild cough, constip.
Fo Shou (Lv, Lu, ST) Regulating Qi Herbs Regul. Lv Qi, harmon. MJ, dry Lve Qi stagn, dysharm. b/w/ No yin def.
Finger Citron Fruit damp, Δ phlegm Lv & ST, chron cough,
profuse sputum
Fu Ling Draining Dampness ↑ urination, drain damp Urinary difficulty, edema, Paired w/ Zhu Ling but can
Poria Invig. SP, Δ damp, replenish diarrhea, fluid retention Invig. SP, Δ damp,
MJ SP def. w/ dampness, replenish MJ
Calm the spirit lassitude, anorexia, loose
stool Caution profuse urine,
Phlegm moving ↑, dizzy, HA spermatorrhea, or prolapse
of urogenital organs
Fu Long Gan Stop Bleeding Warm MJ to stop blding Various blding d/t SP yang No heat synd.
Hidden dragon Lv Warm Channel Stop diarrhea, vomiting def., chronic diarrhea
Fu Pen Zi Stabilizing and Binding *tonify & stabilize KI, bind ess. *Urinary freq. & enuresis d/t Caution yin def. w/ heat
Chinese Raspberry Stabilize essence, stop & urine KI yang def., spermatorrhea, Not for urinary difficulty
discharge, hold urine Assist yang, improve vision Poor vision, LBP, impotence
Fu Ping Cool, Pungent Herbs Promote sweat to release ext. Ext. W/H, fever, no sweat Contra profuse sweating
Duckweed Release Exterior Heat ↑ eruption of rashes Unerrupted measles
Remove water & ↓ swelling Superficial edema
Fu Xiao Mai Stabilizing and Binding *stop excess sweat d/t def. *many kinds of sweat from Caution ext. syndr
Light wheat Grain or Stop Sweating def., spontan. d/t Qi def., sweating
Wheat night sweat d/t yin def.

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Fu Zi (TOXIC) Warm the Interior *Restore Devastated Yang Collapsed yang, yang def. of Cook 60-90 min early
Aconite *assist yang, warm chan KI, ♥, & SP Incompat. w/ Bei Mu,
*Pain Bi syndr. Gua Lou, Bai Ji, Ban Xia,
Xi Jiao
Not for preg or yin def.
Gan Cao Tonify Qi Tonify SP, augment Qi, *def. syndr of *heart* & SP No exc damp
Licorice Root moisten Lu to stop cough, clear Qi def. Incompat. w/ Da Ji,
heat & fire tox., ↓spasms& pain Coughing & wheezing, sores Yuan Hua, Gan Sui,
*Moderate & Harmonize other d/t fire tox, spasms of abdm Hai Zao
herbs
Gan Jiang Warm the Interior *Warm the MJ & expel cold *MJ external cold& def. cold No yin def. w/ heat, blding
Dried Ginger rescue devastated yang Devastated yang, *Cold d/t heat in bld
Warm Lu, Δ phlegm *phlegm in Lu, thin white Caution preg
Warm chans, stop blding Chronic blding d/t SP yang
def.
Gan Sui (toxic) Harsh Expellants Drain water ↓ & drive out Severe accumul of fluid in NO preg-uterine contract
Kan-sui Root congested fluid chest & abd. Incomp. w/ Gan Cao
Clear heat & ↓ swelling Swollen, painful skin lesions
d/t D/H (topical)
Gao Ben Warm, Pungent Herbs ↓ ext. W/C & W/D *JueYin (vertex) HA No yin or bld def
Chinese Lovage Root Release Exterior Cold Bi synd. d/t W/C/D
Gao Liang Jiang Warm the Interior *warm MJ & ↓pain *MJ cold syndr, epigast & Yin def. w/ heat signs
Galanga abdm pain, diarrhea, Caution weak pt.
vomiting, hiccough
Ge Gen Cool, Pungent Herbs *↓ W/H or W/C from muscles Ext W/C or W/H w/ int. heat None
Kudzu Root Release Exterior Heat Nour. fluids & ↓ thirst (DM) Thirst d/t ST heat
↑ eruption of measles Unerrupted measles
Lift yang & stop diarrhea(mild) Diarrhea or dysent. d/t W/H
Ge Jie Tonify Yang *benefit the KI, tonify Lu #1 wheeze & cough d/t KI & Not for wheeze & cough
Gecko Assist KI yang, augment ess. & Lu def. d/t ext W/C or exc heat
bld Impotence, morn diarrhea
Gou Ji Expelling Wind Expel W/D to relieve Bi pain Bi synd. d/t W/C/D Not for difficult urination
Chain Fern Rhizome Dampness Herbs Ton. Lv & KI to strengthen Lv & KI def. synd or heat synd
“dog spine” tendon & bone Leukorrhea d/t KI yang def.

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Gou Qi Zi Tonify Blood *Nourish & tonify Lv & KI *Bld def., KI ess. def., Not for ext heat or SP def.
Chinese Wolfberry Fruit *benefit ess., & bld, brighten impotence, dizzy, Lv & KI w/ damp
eyes yin def.
*nourish yin & moisten Lu Dry cough, DM
Gou Teng Extinguish Wind & *extinguish wind & alleviate *Lv heat syndr. w/ int wind Cook late
Stems & Thorns of a Stop Tremors spasm, release ext *hyper Lv yang, Lv fire Paired w/ Tian Ma, but
Gambire Vine *drain Lv heat, pacify yang *ext W/H syndr better for ext syndr
Gu Ya Reducing Food * reduce food stagn. Tonify the Poor digestion, stagn. of None
Rice Sprout Stagnation Herbs ST starchy food, loss of
appetite, w/ SP def.
Gua Lou Clearing & Resolving Clear heat & ↓ phlegm Cough d/t ♥ phlegm *Incompatible w/ Wu Tou
Trichosanthes Heat-Phlegm Moisten Lu Chest fullness or pain d/t ST or SP yang def.
*↑ flow of qi to ↓ chest oppress. heat phlegm or phlegm
Dissipate nodules, ↓ constip. obstruction
Early breast or Lu abscess
Constip. d/t intest. dryness
Guang/Han Fang Ji Expelling Wind Expel W/D, ↓ Bi pain (Guang) Bi synd. d/t W/H/D Caution yin def., SP & ST
Stephania Root Dampness Herbs ↑ urination, ↓ edema (Han) Edema d/t D/H in LJ def
Gui Ban Tonify Yin *Nourish Lv/KI yin, anchor Yin def. w/ heat, int wind, *crush & cook early*
Fresh Water Turtle Shell yang, help KI & strengthen hyper Lv yang
bones, cool bld, stop uterine Uterine blding d/t bld heat
blding, nourish bld, tonify ♥ ♥ def. w/ anxiety, insomnia
Gui Zhi Warm, Pungent Herbs Exc. W/C w/ sweating Def / exc. ext. synd d/t W/C NO Heat signs or Preg
Cinnamon Twig Release Exterior Cold Warm chan to ↓ pain Bi synd. d/t W/D/C w yang
↑ QiHua fxn of UB or bld def.
*Warm & regul. chest yang qi Abd pain d/t cold in MJ
Water retention - ↑ QiHua
*Def/obstr. of chest yang
Hai Feng Teng Expelling Wind Dispel W/D, unblock chans for Bi synd, cramping of None
Kadsura Stem Dampness Herbs Bi synd muscles & tendons d/t
Disperse cold, ↓ pain W/C/D
Abd. pain & diarr. d/t cold
invading SP & ST
Hai Gou Shen Tonify Yang *strengthen yang & ess. KI def. synd - *Impotence* No yin def. w/ heat signs
Male Seal Sexual *focus on impotence No hyperactive sex drive
Organs

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Hai Jin Sha Draining Dampness ↑ urination to tx. UTI Hot , bldy, *stony*, & Wrap
Spora Lygodii Japonici cloudy lin synd.
Hai Ma Tonify Yang *tonify KI & assist yang KI yang def., impotence, low Not for preg,
Seahorse Invig. the bld sperm count, urine incont. No yin def. w/ heat signs
Blding, pain or mass, d/t BS Not for weak pt, or in cold
Hai Piao Xiao Stabilizing and Binding Stop blding, vaginal disch. Uterine blding, vaginal Long term use may cause
Cuttlefish Bone Stabilize essence, stop Bind ess., ↓pain, ↓damp, dischar., nocturnal emission, constip.
discharge, hold urine ↑ healing, stop diarrhea pre-ejacul, ST pain, ulcers
Hai Zao Clearing & Resolving ↓ phlegm, softening hardness *goiter or scrofula* d/t Cold from yang def. of SP
Seaweed Heat-Phlegm ↑urination, ↓ swelling phlegm, neck nodules & ST
Edema or beriberi *Incompatible w/ Gan Cao
Han Lian Cao Tonify Yin *nourish & tonify Lv & KI Lv & KI yin def. w/ dizzy, Paired w/ Nu Zhen Zi
Eclipta *cool bld, stop blding vertigo, premature grey No def. cold of SP/KI w/
diarrhea
He Huan Pi Nourish the Heart & *key herb for depression* *bad temper, depression, None
Mimosa Tree Bark Calm the Spirit *calm spirit, ↓ stagn. insomnia, irritability, poor
Invig. bld, ↓ pain, ↓ swellings memory, pain & swelling d/t
trauma or abscess / swelling
He Shou Wu Tonify Blood *tonify LI & KI, nourish bld, #1 premature grey hair No SP def. esp w/ phlegm
Fleece Flower Root augment ess., relieve fire tox Malaria, bld & ess def. w/ KI
Moist. intest, ↓ constip. & Lv def., sores,
Constip. w/ bld def.
He Ye Clearing & Relieving Clear summer heat & ↓ damp Summer heat synd. Not for blding d/t cold or
Lotus Leaf Summer Heat Raise SP yang Diarrhea d/t summer heat or def.
Stop bleeding SP def.
Blding d/t heat or stagn.
He Zi Stabilizing and Binding *Bind intest., stop diarrhea *chron diarrhea & dysentery *no ext synd
Chebula Bind Leaking Lu & LI *contain leaking Lu Qi, stop *chron cough, wheeze & lost No int. accumulation of
cough, help throat voice, hoarseness D/H
Hei Zhi Ma Tonify Yin Nourish Lv/KI Lv/KI def., HA, dizzy, Not for diarrhea
Black Sesame Seeds Nourish bld, extinguish wind numbness d/t bld or yin def.
Moisten intest. Constip d/t dry intest
Hong Hua Invigorate the Blood Invig bld, regul mense Various BS synd. Contra preg
Safflower flower Remove BS, alleviate pain Various pain d/t BS

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Hong Teng Clearing Heat & ↓ heat & ↓ toxicity Intestinal abscess & skin Caution preg
Sargentodoxa Vine Relieving Toxicity ↓abscess, stop pain lesions w/ heat, swelling and
Invig. bld, disperse BS pain
Trauma, dysmennorhea, joint
pain.
Hou Po Aromatic Dryly ∆ damp Damp obstructing MJ w/ qi Caution preg b/c goes ↓
Magnolia Bark Transforming *↑ qi circul. or regul. Qi stagnation w/ cold & SP Not for yang qi def.
Dampness Herbs Relieve wheezing yang def or constip.
Wheezing cough w/ sputum
Hu Huang Lian Clearing Heat of Heat from yin def. Heat d/t yin def. Paired w/ Yin Chai Hu
Picorhiza Rhizome (Yin) Deficient Type ↓ D/H Dysentery d/t D/H Not for SP or ST yang def.
Heat from Childhood Nutr. impairment
↓ heat from Childhood Nutr. d/t heat
impairment
Hu Po Anchor, Settle and Calm *arrest tremors & palp, calm Palp w/ anxiety, insomnia, Caution yin def. w/ heat
Amber the Spirit the spirit amenorrhea, palpable mass,
Invig bld, dispel BS, ↑ urine, ↓ Urinary retention, esp.
swelling, ↑ healing, UTI bldy Lin
Hu Tao Ren Tonify Yang *tonify KI & strengthen back & KI yang def. No yin def. w/ heat signs
Walnut knees Chron cough & *wheeze* d/t Caution ST cold, loose
Warm Lu, help KI grasp Qi Lu & KI def. stool
Moisten intest, ↓ constip. Consitp or fluid injury
Hua Shi Draining Dampness ↑ urination to tx. UTI *Hot lin synd Caution preg
Talcum Clear heat & ↓ summer heat Diarrhea d/t D/H Wrap
Δ dampness Summer heat w/ fever Contra SP qi def.
irritabl, thirst, full chest
Damp skin lesions (eczema)
Huai Hua Cool blood, Cool bld & stop blding *bldy stool, various blding Char for blding
Sophora Powder Stop Bleeding Clrear heat from Lv & LI d/t bld heat, red eyes & Caution SP & ST yang def.
dizziness d/t Lv heat, ↓ BP
Huang Bai Clearing Heat & Clearing Heat & Drying Damp D/H synd (vag. discharge, Not for SP def.
Amur Cork-Tree Bark Drying Dampness ↓ KI def. fire diarrhea, dysentery, red
↓ fire , ↓ toxin swollen painful knee, leg or
*exc. heat in LJ (KI fire) feet)
Sores & lesions of the skin
Huang Jing Tonify Qi *Tonify SP & augment SP yin SP & ST Qi or yin def. Not for SP def. w/ damp

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Siberian Solomon Seal Moisten Lu Dry cough, ↓ sputum, KI
Rhizome Tonify KI & augment the ess. essence def. , DM
Huang Lian Clearing Heat & Clearing Heat & Drying Damp Exc heat synd. Not for yin def. or N/V d/t
Coptis Rhizome Drying Dampness ↓ fire, ↓ toxin D/H synd (diarrhea, ST cold or diarrhea d/t SP
↓ fire in ♥ & ST (MJ- vomit) dysentery, vomiting, acid or KI def.
Clear heat, stop bleeding regurg.)
*exc. heat in MJ (ST fire) Irritability, insom. d/t ♥ fire
Bleeding d/t bld heat
Huang Qi Tonify Qi *Tonify SP & augment Qi *Qi def. syndr of SP, Lu, or Ext exc. syndr
Milk-vetch root *raise MJ yang Qi, help wei Qi both Qi & bld No Qi stagn. damp
*↑ urine, ↓ edema *Sinking middle Qi, obstruction, or food stagn.
*Discharge pus, generate flesh abnormal sweating, night Large dose may cause
sweat, edema from def., sore abdm distension
Huang Qin Clearing Heat & Clearing Heat & Drying Damp Exc. heat synd Not for def. heat in Lu
Baical Scullcap Root Drying Dampness ↓ fire, ↓ toxin D/H synd (diarrhea, warm- or any cold cond.
Clear heat, stop bleeding damp, UTI)
Clear heat, calm fetus Blding d/t bld heat
*exc. heat in UJ (Lu fire) Restless fetus
HA, irritable, red eye d/t Lv
yang hyperactivity
Huo Ma Ren Moist Laxatives Nourish & moisten intestine Constip. in the elderly OD or long term use may =
Cannabis Seeds Nourish yin Yin def. w/ Constip leukorrhea, spermatorrhea,
Clear heat, promote sore Sores or ulcers N/V, diarrhea, numb
healing extremities, irritability
Huo Xiang Aromatic ∆ damp from MJ & invig. SP Turbid damp obstructs MJ Decoct late
Agastache Transforming Harmon. MJ to stop vomiting Various vomiting, incl. Not for yin def or int. heat
Dampness Herbs Release ext., ∆ turbidity morning sickness
Common cold w/ damp
Ext. W/C d/t int. damp
Ji Nei Jin Reducing Food #1 reduce food stagn., ↑ SP fxn. freq urine, stone in urinary or none
Chicken gizzard’s inner Stagnation Herbs Secure essence, enuresis, Δ biliary tract, various food
lining hardness, & dissolve stones stagn.
Ji Xue Teng Invigorate the Blood *BS & def. , move & Tonify Bld def. w/ BS , numbness or None
Spatholobus bld, invig chan & relax tendon, weakness of extremities,
Bi syndr., hemiparalysis vertigo d/t BS

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Jiang Can Extinguish Wind & Extinguish wind, stop spam & *childhood convulsions, None
Sick Silkworm Stop Tremors convul., stop pain, Δ phlegm, seizure, facial paralysis d/t
↓ nodules, stop itching wind-phlegm-heat, HA,
scrofula, itching skin lesion
Jiang Huang Invigorate the Blood Promote flow of Qi, break ↑ BS Various BS w/ Qi stagn. Not for bld def. w/o stagn
Turmeric Rhizome Promote circulation thru chan synd
to ↓ pain Bi pain d/t W/D or BS
Jie Geng Clearing & Resolving Disperse Lu & ↓ phlegm Cough d/t W/H or W/C Not for coughing up bld
Balloonflower Root Heat-Phlegm Benefit the throat Sore throat or loss of voice Large dose may cause
*Promote pus disch. & ↓ d/t ext. heat nausea
carbuncle Lu abscess
Guiding other herbs up, esp to
the Lu or UJ
Jin Qian Cao Draining Dampness ↑ urination to tx. UTI & stones # 1 for stony lin OD & long term use may
Lysimachia Clear D/H form GB to remove Jaundice d/t D/H cause dizziness and
jaundice Abscess, snakebite, traumatic palpitations
Reduce toxicity & swelling injury
Jin Yin Hua Clearing Heat & ↓heat, ↓ fire toxin Hot, painful sores & swelling Not for diarrhea d/t SP &
Honeysuckle Flower Relieving Toxicity ↓ ext. W/H Internal abscess ST yang def.
↓ D/H from LJ Ext W/H or early febrile dz. Not for sores w/ qi def. &
Dysent. or UTI d/t D/H go ↓ yin ulcers
Antibacterial & antiviral Paired w/ Lian Qiao
Jin Ying Zi Stabilizing and Binding *stabilize KI & bind ess. Spermatorrhea, vagin. disch., OD or long term may cause
Cherokee Rosehip Stabilize essence, stop Bind intest, stop diarrhea Chron diarrhea, d/t SP def. abdm pain or constip
discharge, hold urine No exc synd, esp. heat
Jing Jie Warm, Pungent Herbs Dispel ext. Wind Ext. W/C/H -NO int. wind or Lv Wind
Schizonepeta Stem / Bud Release Exterior Cold *Promote skin eruption unerrupted measles (stroke, convulsion)
*Arrest blding Blding w/ Wind -Paired w/ Fang Feng but
stops blding
Ju Hua Cool, Pungent Herbs ↓ W/H Ext. W/H or warm febrile dz. Paired w/ Sang Ye, but
Chrysanthemum Flower Release Exterior Heat *Clear Lv to ↑ vision Red, painful eyes d/t Lv more effective on Lv
*Calm Lv hyperactive & HA, dizziness deafness d/t Caution Sp qi def
↓↓wind Lv yang hyperactivity

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Jue Ming Zi(Lv, KI, LI) Clearing Heat & Clear heat from Lv & benefit Red painful light-sens. eyes Do not use w/ Huo Ma Ren
Foetid Cassia Seeds Purging Fire the eyes Chronic constap. d/t Lv yin ↓ Not for diarrhea or
↓ W/H to improve vision HA & dizzy d/t Lv yang hypotension
Moisten intest, unblock bowels hyper.
Jui Zi Tonify Yang *warm KI, fortify yang, secure *Impotence, spermatorrhea, No yin def. w/ heat signs
Chinese Leek Seeds ess. freq. urination, vagin. disch,
*Infertility weak knees d/t KI yang def.
Ku Lian Gen Pi Expelling Parasites Kill parasites *hookworm, roundworm, Not for long term
(TOXIC) vaginal trichomonas
China Tree Root Bark infection
Ku Shen Clearing Heat & Clear heat, drain damp Jaundice & dysent. d/t D/H Not for SP & ST def.
Sophora Root Drying Dampness ↓ wind, kill parasites, & Vag. disch. & itch d/t D/H Incomp. w/ Li Lu
↓ genital itching Skin lesion or chron. itch d/t
↓ heat & ↑ urine D/H
UTI d/t D/H in LJ
Kuan Dong Hua Relieving Cough and Resolve* phlegm, ↓ Lu Qi Cough & wheezing d/t Cough w/ heat
Coltsfoot Flower Wheezing Moisten the Lu different types of cold

Kun Bu Clearing & Resolving ↓ phlegm, soften hardness *goiter or scrofula* d/t Cold or D/C synd. d/t yang
Kelp Thallus Heat-Phlegm ↑urination, ↓ swelling phlegm, neck nodules def. of SP & ST
Edema or beriberi
Lai Fu Zi Reducing Food Food stagn. Δ accumul., direct Food stagn. in MJ & Not for Qi def.
Radish seed Stagnation Herbs Qi ↓ , ↓ phlegm rebellious Qi, cough &
dyspnea
Li Zhi He (Lv, ST) Regulating Qi Herbs Regul. Lv & ST Qi, ↓ pain Lv Qi stagn., testicular pain, Only use in case of stagn.
Leechee Nut Dispurse cold & stagn. low Bld sugar Qi
Lian Qiao Clearing Heat & ↓ heat toxin & ↓ nodules Hot sores, neck lumps, Paired w/ Jin Yin Hua but
Forsythia Fruit Relieving Toxicity ↓ ext. W/H carbuncles good for nodules
Early stage febrile dz.
Lian Xin (♥, PC) Clearing Heat & Clear ♥ fire Febrile dz. @ Ying stage Not for abd masses or
Lotus Plumule Purging Fire Stop blding & bind essence Insomnia & irritab. d/t ♥ fire constipation
Vomit of bld, spermatorrhea
Lian Zi Stabilizing and Binding *tonify SP & stop diarrhea Chron diarrhea & ↓ appetite, Not w/ abdm disten or
Lotus Seed Stabilize essence, stop *tonify KI, stabilize ess. pre-ejacul., spermatorrhea, constap.
discharge, hold urine *nourish ♥ & calm spirit uterine blding, palp w/
anxiety, insom, irritability

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Ling Yang Jiao Extinguish Wind & *Extinguish int wind #1 spasm & convulsion d/t Must have fire
Antelope Horn Stop Tremors *calm Lv, anchor yang int wind
Improve vision, clear away tox Hyper Lv yang, HA, fever
Ling Zhi Nourish the Heart & *tonify Qi & ♥ to calm spirit Insomnia, palp d/t ♥ Qi & None
Lingchih Calm the Spirit Receive Qi & stop cough & bld def.
asthma Cough & asthma d/t Lu or
Lu & KI def.
Liu Huang External Application Relieve tox, kill parasites, stop Scabies, ringworm, sores, Caution intern use & preg,
Sulpher itching, tonify vitality gate, ulcers, Int cold syndr- LBP, Yin def. w/ heat signs
strengthen yang impotence, constip.
Long Dan Cao Clearing Heat & ↓ D/H from Lv & GB Jaundice, pain, swelling in Not for SP & ST def.
Chinese Gentiana Root Drying Dampness ↓ exc. Lv & GB fire genital area, vag. discharge
Skin itching in genital area & itching, red swollen sore
throat, eyes & ears d/t D/H
in Lv & GB
HA, red eyes d/t Lv fire
Fever, spasm, convultion d/t
Lv heat
Long Gu Anchor, Settle and Calm *settle & calm spirit *emotional distress, irritable, Cook 30 min early
Dragon Bone the Spirit *calm Lv, anchor yang insomnia, anxiety, dizzy, Not for D/H or ext syndr
*prevent leakage vertigo, leakage d/t def.
Long Yan Rou Tonify Blood *tonify & augment the ♥ & SP *Insomnia, palp, forgetful, Damp in MJ
Longan *nourish bld, calm spirit dizzy, general def.
Lu Dou Clearing & Relieving Clear summer heat Heat synd ( fever, irritablilty, Not for diarrhea d/t SP or
Mung Bean Summer Heat Antidote for other herbs big thirst) ST cold from def.
Antidote for Fu Zhi
Lu Gen (Lu, ST) Clearing Heat & Clear heat & ↑ fluids High fever, irritable, thirst Not for SP & ST def.
Reed Rhizome Purging Fire Clear heat from Lu & ST Lu heat, ST heat w/ vomit &
↑ urination belch
Lu abscess UTI w/ irritability & thirst
Lu Hui Purgative Purge fire & guide out accumul Constip, dizzy, red eyes, Not for preg or mense
Conc. Juice of Aloe Leaf Kill parasite & strengthen irritabl. d/t heat accumul. or rectal blding or cold
intestine Childhood nutr impair esp w/ from def. or SP or ST
Clear heat (burns) & cool Lv roundworms
Dizzy, HA, fever tinnitus, &
irritable d/t heat in Lv

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Lu Rong Tonify Yang *tonify KI & assist yang *impotence*, ↑ sex drive Not for heat from yin def.,
Velvet of Young Deer *tonify Du & augment ess. & Severe KI yang def., focus or heat in bld level,
Antler bld, strengthen bone & tendon on ♂ problem phlegm-heat, febrile dz.
Regul. Du, Ren & Dai vessels Vaginal discharge, ulcers Start low dose & go ↑
Luo Shi Teng Expelling Wind Dispel W/D, unblock chans. for Bi synd. d/t W/D, spasms of Not for diarrhea pt.
Chinese Star Jasmine Dampness Herbs Bi synd. tendons & muscles
Stem (mild) cool bld, ↓ swelling Swollen sore throat
Abscess & other toxic sores
Ma Bo Clearing Heat & *↓ heat & ↓ toxicity & benefit Swelling & pain or throat d/t Not for loss of voice d/t
Fruiting Body of Relieving Toxicity throat exc. fire or fire tox W/C
Puffball Stop bleeding External blding (topical)

Ma Chi Xian Clearing Heat & ↓ *fire toxin* Dysentery d/t D/H or fire tox Contra preg
Purslane or Portulaca Relieving Toxicity ↓D/H Hot or bldy lin synd Not for SP or ST def. cold
Cool bld, stop blding Sores d/t fire tox
Ma Dou Ling Relieving Cough and Clear Lu & Δ heat to stop Cough & wheezing, w/ BANNED by the FDA
Birthwort fruit Wheezing cough & wheeze, clear heat phlegm d/t Lu heat or Lu
from LI, mild ↓ BP yin def., hemorrhoid,
Htension d/t hyper Lv Qi
Ma Huang Warm, Pungent Herbs Dispel exc. cold by sweating Exc. ext. synd d/t W/C Can cause Htension. NO
Ephedra Stem Release Exterior Cold ↑ Lu qi flow, ↓ wheezing Cough & Asthma sweating (#1 herb ↑ sweat).
↑ urine, ↓ edema Edema Remove foam after decoct.
Ma Huang Gen Stabilizing and Binding *stop sweating *many kinds of sweat from Caution ext synd
Ephedra Root Stop Sweating def., spontan. d/t Qi def.,
night sweat d/t yin def., post
partum sweating
Ma Qian Zi External Application Unblock chans, disperse Abscess, sores Very toxic, Great caution
(very TOXIC) clumps, ↓ swelling, ↓ pain Swelling & pain d/t trauma for internal use
Nux-vomica Seeds No preg, or weak pt
Mai Men Dong Tonify Yin *Moisten Lu, stop cough Dry cough d/t Lu yin def. Not for congested fluids,
Ophiopogon Tuber *Nourish ST & generate fluids Dry mouth & thirst, b/c sweet/cloying
*Clear ♥ heat, ↓ irritability irritability d/t ♥ yin def.
*Moisten intestine Constip d/t dry intest
Mai Ya Reducing Food *Starchy food stagn. Tonify Indigestion, food stagn., Not for nursing mothers
Malt, Barley sprout Stagnation Herbs ST, inhibit lact. soothe Lv starch, milk, SP & ST def.

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Man Jing Zi Cool, Pungent Herbs Disperse W/H Whole head HA or eye pain HA or eye prob. d/t yin or
Vitex Fruit Release Exterior Heat Clear & benefit head & eyes Painful eyes, excessive tears bld def.
Bi synd d/t W/D
Mang Xiao Purgative *Drain heat & purge accumul. Constip d/t heat in ST & Not for SP def. or for
Epsom salt *Soften hard stool intest. elderly
Clear heat and ↓ swelling Red swollen painful eyes or Not for preg, mense, or
ulcerated throat or mouth, or post partum
swollen red sin lesions
Ming Fan External Application Relieve tox, kill parasites, dry Scabies, ringworm, rashes, None
Alum damp, ↓ itch, stop blding, ↓ swollen, painful throat,
diarrhea, clear heat & phlegm chron diarr., bldy stool,
wind phlegm disorders
Mo Yao Invigorate the Blood Invig bld, break up BS, ↓ pain BS syndr., trauma, painful Contra preg,
Myrrh ↓ swelling, ↑healing obstruction, chronic sores excessive uterine blding
Mu Dan Pi Clearing Heat & Clear heat, cool blood Febrile dz @ Bld level Not for cold synd.
Peony Root Cooling the Blood Invig. the bld, BS Yin def. w/ heat signs Not for preg or excessive
↓ def. fire, yin def. BS (ammenor., abd mass, mense
↓pus & ↓ swelling trauma)
Clear Lv fire Intest. abscess or sore
Mu Gua Expelling Wind Dispel W/D, mildly unblock # 1 for calf spasm Caution for yin def. or ext.
Chinese Quince Dampness Herbs chan Abd pain, vomiting, diarrhea, synd.
Relax tendon & muscles d/t D/C stag in MJ
Harmon. ST, Δ damp Indigestion
↓ food stagnation
Mu Hu Die Relieving Cough and Clear Lu, open voice, soothe Cough, sore* throat, None
Oroxylum seeds Wheezing Lv & regulate Qi *hoarseness, hypochon pain
Harmonize the ST d/t Qi stagn.
Mu Li Anchor, Settle and Calm *settle & calm spirit *irritable, insomnia, anxiety, Cook early
Oyster Shell the Spirit *calm Lv, anchor yang dizzy, vertigo, leakage d/t Not for high fever d/t exc
*prevent leakage def., uterine blding, vagin. w/ no sweat
*soften nodules & hardness disch, spermatorrhea,
*↓ pain scrofula, ST pain
Mu Tong Draining Dampness ↑ urination to help UTI UTI d/t D/H in LJ Illegal- large doses = acute
Akebia or Aristolochia Drain ♥ heat through SI Flaming ↑ of ♥ fire KI failure
Promote lactation Amenorrhea & scanty
lactation after delivery

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Mu Xiang (SP& ST) Regulating Qi Herbs Prevent stagn., regul. Qi, SP & ST Qi stagn., D/H in No yin def.
Aucklandia harmon. MJ the Lv & GB w/ Qi stagn.,
dysentery, diarrhea,
tenesmus
Mu Zei Cool, Pungent Herbs ↓ W/H & clear eyes Redness, pain and cloudiness None
Shave Grass Release Exterior Heat ↓ heat & stop blding of the eye d/t W/H
Bld in stool or hemorrhoids
d/t heat in bld
Nan Gua Zi Expelling Parasites Kill parasites, ↓ pain *tapeworm & roundworm None
Pumpkin Seeds & Husk Help post partum fluid metabol.
Niu Bang Zi Cool, Pungent Herbs Disp. W/H & benefit throat Ext. W/H (fever, sore throat) NO qi def. or diarrhea, or
Great Burdock Fruit Release Exterior Heat (mild) clear heat & ↓ toxicity Red swellings & sores. open sores (b/c promotes
↑ skin eruption Unerrupted measles eruption)
(mild) moisten intestine Constip. d/t W/H
Niu Huang Aromatic Herbs that *Clear the ♥ & Lv, open Delirium, coma, wind stroke, Contra preg
Cattle Gallstone Open the Orifices orifices, awaken the spirit, spasm, tremor Not for exc heat or SP/ST
vaporize phlegm, ↓ tox, Red, painful, swollen throat def.
extinguish wind, stop tremor,
drain heat
Niu Xi Invigorate the Blood Invig. bld, remove BS, ton Lv Various BS synd., pain & Not for preg
Achyranthes root & KI to *strengthen tendon & soreness of low back & Caution diarrhea d/t SP def
bone, clear D/H in LJ w/ Bi knees & UTI d/t KI def.,
pain, move bld ↓* HA & vertigo d/t hyper Lv
Nu Zhen Zi Tonify Yin *nourish & tonify Lv & KI *dizzy, LBP, premature grey, Paired w/ Han Lian Cao
Ligustrum *clear def. heat, improve vision Yin def., ↓ visual acuity Not for SP yang def. w/
diarrhea d/t cold
Nuo Dao Gen Xu Stabilizing and Binding *stop sweating d/t def. *many kinds of sweat from Caution ext synd
Glutinous Rice Root Stop Sweating def., spontan. d/t Qi def.,
night sweat d/t yin def.,
fever d/t yin def.
Pang Da Hai Clearing & Resolving Elim. Heat-toxin & benefit the Sore throat, hoarseness, loss none
Boat Sterculia Seed Heat-Phlegm *throat* of voice
Cough d/t heat phlegm
Constip d/t heat
Pei Lan Aromatic ∆ damp from MJ & invig. SP *Turbid damp obstructs MJ None
Eupatorium Transforming Release ext. d/t summer heat w/ Ext. damp summer heat
Dampness Herbs dampness Early warm febrile dz.

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Peng Sha External Application Releive tox, clear heat, dissolve *pian & swelling in the Caution when take internal
Borax phlegm, dry damp, Δ stones throat, sores, Stoney Lin Long term can cause renal
Pi Pa Ye Relieving Cough and Δ phlegm, clear heat to ↓ Cough d/t Lu heat, N/V, Not for vomiting d/t ST
Loquat Leaf Wheezing cough, descend rebellious Qi & hiccups, belching d/t ST cold, or cough d/t ext cold
harmon. ST heat in Lu
Pu Gong Ying Clearing Heat & *Clear Lv fire Lv heat w/ red, swollen, OD can cause mild
Dandelion Relieving Toxicity ↓heat, ↓ *fire toxin* painful eyes diarrhea
↓abscess, ↓ nodules Breast, Lu, LI abscess
↑ lactation Insufficient lactation d/t heat
Δ dampness Jaundice & UTI d/t heat
Pu Huang Stop Bleeding Stop blding Various int & ext blding Not for pt allergic to pollen
Cattail pollen Remove BS Invig. bld, remove BS Pain d/t BS, chest Bi, post or preg ♀
partum abdm pain, mense
pain
Qian Cao Gen Stop Bleeding Cool bld & stop blding Various blding d/t bld heat, Caution SP & ST yang def.
Madder/Rubia Root Remove BS Invig. bld, remove BS esp. w/ BS, trauma pain d/t
BS sep chest & hypochon
Qian Hu Clearing & Resolving Descend rebellious Lu qi, expel Cough & dyspnea d/t W/H or None
Hogfennel Root Heat-Phlegm phlegm rebellious Lu qi &
↓ ext. W/H heat phlegm stagn.
Qian Nui Zi (toxic) Harsh Expellants Drain water ↓ & drive out Edema urine diff. abd disten. NO preg
Morning Glory Seeds congested fluid d/t accumul of fluid in body Caution def. of any kind
Unblock bowels & remove Cough, wheeze, full chest
accumul. sens. d/t congest fluid in Lu
Expel intest parasite, ↓ stagn. Constip. d/t stag. of D/H in
ST & intest.
Parasites
Qian Shi Stabilizing and Binding *tonify SP & stop diarrhea Chron diarrhea, nocturnal None
Euryale Seeds Stabilize essence, stop *tonify KI, stabilize ess. emission, pre-ejacul.,
discharge, hold urine *expel damp spermatorrhea, vagin. disch.
Qiang Huo Warm, Pungent Herbs # 1 for Tai Yang (occiput) HA Ext. W/C
Notoperygium Root Release Exterior Cold ↓ ext. W/C & go ↑ Bi synd. d/t W/C
↓ pain d/t W/D in UE *Tai Yang HA
Qin Jiao Expelling Wind Dispel W/C to ↓ pain in Acute & chronic Bi synd of Not for freq. urination, or
Large-Leaf Gentianroot Dampness Herbs extremity UE & LE, acute or chron. diarrhea d/t SP qi def.
↓ yin def. heat Low-grade or tidal fever OD may cause N/V
Resolve damp, ↓ jaundice Jaundice d/t D/H

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Qin Pi Clearing Heat & Clear heat, drain damp Dysentery d/t D/H SP yang def.
Bark of Korean Ash Drying Dampness ↓ Lv fire, benefit eyes Red, painful, swollen eyes
Branch ↓ W/D d/t Lv fire flame up
Qing Dai Clearing Heat & ↓ heat & ↓ toxicity Qi & Bld level febrile dz. Not for SP def
Indigo Relieving Toxicity Cool bld, disperse swelling Mumps, swollen throat, sores
↓ Lv fire, arrest convulsion in mouth
Febrile convulsion in kids
Qing Hao Clearing Heat of Heat from yin def. Fever d/t late febrile dz. or NO post partum ♀ w/ bld
Wormwood (Yin) Deficient Type ↓ summer heat yin def. def.
Cool bld, stop blding Summer heat No SP & ST yang def.
# 1 malaria, clear GB Rash d/t heat in bld
Alt. Chill & fever d/t malaria
Qing Pi (GB, Lv, ST) Regulating Qi Herbs Regul. Lv Qi, break up stagn., Lv Qi stagn, food stagn, Not for Qi def.
Immature or green dissipate clumps, ↓ food stagn. masses, hypotension
tangerine peel
Qing Xiang Zi (Lv) Clearing Heat & Drain Lv fire Red painful swollen eyes or Not for glaucoma or Lv or
Celosia Seeds Purging Fire Clear W/H superfic. visual obstruction KI def.
Improve vision Htension d/t Lv yang rising
Qu Mai Draining Dampness ↑ urination to tx. UTI d/t D/H Bloody lin synd. NO preg, b/c invig. bld
Dianthus or Pink Break up BS Amenorrhea d/t BS Caution SP & KI def.
Quan Xie (TOXIC) Extinguish Wind & Extinguish wind, stop tremor, *spasm, tetany, seizures Not for preg
Scorpion Stop Tremors relieve fire tox, ↓ nodules, *facial paralysis* Caution wind w/ bld def.
unblock collat., stop pain Sores, swellings, HA’s
Ren Shen Tonify Qi *strongly Tonify Qi *Extreme collapse of Qi d/t No yin def. w/ heat signs,
Ginseng Root *Tonify Lu and augment Qi def. or long term illness or exc heat, Lv yang hyper
*Strengthen SP & Tonify ST *Qi def. of the ♥, Lu, & SP OD may cause HA,
*Generating fluid, stop thirst Qi & yin def.- DM insomnia, BP↑, palpitation
*Help ♥ Qi, calm spirit, Qi & bld def. -♥ & SP Incompat w/ Li Lu &
↑mental power. Ext syndr w/ Qi def. syndr. Wu Ling Zhi
Rou Cong Rong Tonify Yang *tonify KI & ↑ yang *KI yang def. No diarrhea from weak ST
Fleshy stem of Warm womb Vaginal disch. d/t def. cold or SP
broomrape *moisten intest. & loosen stool womb No yin def. w/ heat signs
*constip d/t dry intest.
Rou Dou Kou Stabilizing and Binding *Bind intest., stop diarrhea *Chron morn. diarrhea, d/t Not for hot diarrhea
Nutmeg Seeds Bind Leaking Lu & LI Warm MJ, regulate Qi, ↓ pain SP/KI yang def. Large dose may cause
Pain & disten. in abdm, dizzy, stupor
↓ appetite, vomiting Large OD may cause death

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Rou Gui Warm the Interior *Warm the KI, Ton. yang *Yang def., vitality gate ↓ Incompat w/ Chi Shi Zhi
Cinnamon Bark *Lead fire back to KI (source) *Yang goes↑, insomnia, No bld heat, yang exc
*Disperse cold, warm chan flushed Caution preg
*Unblock chans, alleviate pain *Pain d/t Qi & bld stagn. d/t
*Help generate Qi & bld cold,
Ru Xiang Invigorate the Blood Invig bld, promote Qi flow, ↓ Trauma pain w/ BS, chest or No preg
Frankincense pain, ↓ swelling, generate flesh abdm pain d/t BS, Bi syndr., Caution SP & ST def.
sores, traumatic injury,
swollen gums
San Leng Invigorate the Blood *↓ pain, dissolve accumul., BS syndr, severe abdm pain Contra preg
Bur-reed rhizome break up BS, move Qi & distention d/t food stagn. Caution def.
Paired w/ E Zhu
San Qi Stop Bleeding Blding d/t BS Various int & ext blding d/t Never char, use unprep.
Pseudo ginseng root Remove BS ↓ swelling & alleviate pain BS, traumatic injuries, chest No preg, caution bld def. or
pain yin def.
Sang Bai Pi Relieving Cough and Clear heat from Lu , ↓ cough & Cough & *wheezing d/t Lu Not for cough d/t w/c & Lu
Bark of Mulberry root Wheezing wheezing d/t Lu heat heat, wheezing d/t Lu Qi def
↑ urine, ↓ edema, ↓ BP sltly obstruction, edema,
Sang Ji Sheng Expelling Wind Expel W/D Bi synd. d/t W/D esp w/ KI Not for heat signs
Mulberry Mistletoe Dampness Herbs Ton. Lv & KI to strengthen & Lv def. Large OD may result in
tendon & bone Threatened miscarriage vomiting, diarrhea, and
Nourish bld & calm the fetus Hypertension death
Sang Piao Xiao Stabilizing and Binding *tonify KI, assist yang, bind Urinary freq, dribbling, Not for yin def. w/ heat or
Mantis Egg-case Stabilize essence, stop ess., & hold urine nocturnal emissions D/H in UB
discharge, hold urine
Sang Shen Tonify Blood *tonify bld & nourish yin Dizzy, insomnia, premature No diarrhea d/t SP def.
Mulberry Fruit-spike Generate fluids & moist intest. grey d/t Lv & KI def.,
Constip d/t dryness
Sang Ye Cool, Pungent Herbs ↓ wind & ↓ Lu heat Cough d/t warm-dry Pared w/ Ju Hua, better for
White Mulberry Leaf Release Exterior Heat Clear Lv & ↑ vision Red painful eyes d/t exc Lv Lu heat.
Cool bld & stop blding heat or Lv yin def. Honey-bake for cough
Sang Zhi Expelling Wind Dispel wind, unblock chan, & Bi synd., spasm, & cramping None
Mulberry Branch Dampness Herbs benefiting the joints pain d/t W/D, esp in the arm
Promote urination Edema, hypertension

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Sha Ren Aromatic ∆ damp Damp in MJ w/ qi stagn. Decoct late
Fructus Amomi Transforming Regulate qi in MJ SP & ST qi stagn. w/ def SP Crush prior to use
Dampness Herbs Warm SP to stop vomiting & or food stagn. Caution yin def. w/ heat
diarrhea Diarr. d/t SP or ST def.
Calm fetus Morning sickness or restless
fetus
Sha Shen Tonify Yin *moisten Lu, stop cough * #1 Lu yin def.- dry cough, Incompat. to Li Lu
Adenophora *nourish ST, generate fluid, nonproductive, hoarseness, Not for cough d/t W/C or
clear heat bld in sputum SP def. cold
*moisten ext ST yin def., dry, itchy skin
Sha Yuan Ji Li Tonify Yang *Tonify yang, secure ess. *KI yang def., LBP, tinnitus, No yin def. w/ heat signs
Flattened Milk-vetch *tonify Lv, & KI & ↑ vision impotence No hyperactive sex drive
seed *Reduced visual acuity (1-3 norm), difficult urine
Shan Ci Gu External Application Clear heat, relieve fire tox, ↓ Sores, ulcers, toxic swelling, Caution for weak pts
(slt.TOXIC) nodules scrofula
Bulb of Chinese Tulip *Immobile mass in breast
Shan Dou Gen Clearing Heat & Clear Lu to help throat Pain & swelling of throat d/t NO preg
Sophora Root Relieving Toxicity ↓ heat & relieve fire toxin fire tox Not for diarrhea d/t SP def
Cough d/t Lu heat
Shan Yao Tonify Qi *Tonify & augment SP & ST SP & ST def. , cough or Not for exc syndr. w/
Chinese Yam *Tonify Lu Qi & Lu yin wheeze d/t Lu def., DM, damp, stagn, or
*Tonify KI & stabil. essence spermatorrhea, d/t KI def. accumulation
Shan Zha Reducing Food *fatty or greasy food stagn. Diarrhea, ST distention, Not for SP & ST def. w/o
Hawthorn fruit Stagnation Herbs ΔBS, ↓ clumps abdm pain, loose wt. food stagn., acid regurg.
Shan Zhu Yu Stabilizing and Binding *Stabilize KI & hold ess. Leakage d/t weak ess, ↑urine Not for painful or difficult
Cornus Stabilize essence, stop *stop exc sweat, lift collapsed Exc sweat, collapsed yang urine d/t D/H
discharge, hold urine *Tonify & augment Lv & KI Lv/KI yin def., def. type
*Stabilize mense, stop blding uterine blding & long mense
Shang Lu (mild toxic) Harsh Expellants Driving out water through urine Edema w/ constip. & urinary Not for preg or def.
Poke Root & stool difficulty
↓ sores & carbuncles Hot-type sores & carbuncles
She Chuang Zi External Application *dry damp, kill parasite, stop *Any weepy, itchy skin Not for D/H in LJ & yin
Cnidium Seeds itching lesion, esp. in genital area def. w/ heat
Warm KI, assist yang, disperse Impotence, infertility, LBP
cold, dispel wind, dry damp Vaginal disch. d/t D/C

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She Gan Clearing Heat & ↓ heat & ↓ toxicity & benefit Swelling & pain or throat d/t Not for preg
Belamcanda Rhizome Relieving Toxicity throat exc. fire or fire tox Not for diarrhea d/t SP def.
Δ phlegm, clear Lu Cough & wheeze w/ phlegm
obstruction
She Xiang Aromatic Herbs that *Intensely open orifices, restore *hot or cold closed disorder, Not for preg, yin def. w/
Navel Gland Secretion Open the Orifices consciousness, #1 Unblocking of exc type heat
of a Musk Deer disorder, invig. bld, ↓swelling, Painful obstruction, trauma, Caution Htension
↓pain, Hasten delivery masses, dead fetus, sores
Shen Qu Reducing Food reduce food stagn., harmon. ST ST cold w/ food stagn., aid in Caution preg, & ST fire
Medicated Leaven Stagnation Herbs digestion & absorption,
protect SP & ST
Sheng Di Huang Clearing Heat & Clear Ying & Bld level heat Febrile dz @ Xue & Ying Not for dampness w/ SP
Chinese Foxglove Root Cooling the Blood Nourish yin, generate fluids (fever, unconscious) levels def. or yang def.
Flaming up of ♥ fire & cool bld Or at late stage w/ lingering NO preg w/ bld def. or SP
fever & ST def.
Yin def., impaired body fluid
Mouth sores, irritab d/t ♥ fire
Sheng Jiang Warm, Pungent Herbs ↑↑↑Sweat for ext W/C Ext. W/C ↓ toxicity of Ban Xia &
Fresh Ginger Rhizome Release Exterior Cold Warm Lu to stop cough Cough d/t W/C Tian Nan Xie
*Warm MJ to stop vomiting Vomiting d/t ST cold
(King of vomiting) Fish & crab poisoning
Sheng Ma Cool, Pungent Herbs *↑ eruption of measles HA d/t ext. W/H or NO yin def, fully erupted
Bugbane Rhizome Release Exterior Heat Clear heat & relieve toxicity unerrupted measles measles.
Raise yang, lift the sunken Fire toxin in upper body OD may cause dizziness,
Fatigue, SOB d/t MJ qi def. vomiting, tremor.
Shi Chang Pu Aromatic Herbs that *open orifices, vaporize *Phlegm blocks orifice- Caution yin def. w/ heat
Sweetflag Rhizome Open the Orifices phlegm, calm the spirit deafness, dizzy, epilepsy
Harmon. MJ, Δ turbid damp Chest fullness, abdm pain,
d/t damp in MJ, insomnia
Shi Gao (Lu, ST) Clearing Heat & Clear heat & drain fire (fever) Qi or Yang Ming level Break up and cook early
Gypsum Purging Fire ↓ exc heat from Lu febrile dz. Paired w/ Zhi Mu
Clear blazing ST fire Cough & wheezing d/t exc Not for weak stomach
#1 YangMing synd (4 bigs) heat in Lu Not for yang def. or heat
HA, toothache, painful gums from yin def.
d/t ST heat
Eczema, burns (topical)

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Shi Hu Tonify Yin *nourish yin, clear heat, ↑ fluid *ST yin def., fluid Caution case w/o heat sign
Dendrobium **nourish ST yin consumption or exc synd
*brighten vision, strengthen *↓ visual acuity- night blind, Not for abdm disten. thick
lower back cataract d/t KI yin def. greasy tongue
Severe thirst, fever w/ yin ↓
Shi Jue Ming Extinguish Wind & Drain fire, anchor yang *HA, dizzy, pain d/t Lv yang None
Abalone Shell Stop Tremors help vision rising, Lv heat affects eyes,
Eye redness, visual obstruct.
causing vision impairment
Shi Jun Zi Expelling Parasites Kill parasites, strengthen SP *roundworms Cool to prevent diarrhea &
Rangoon Creeper Fruit Childhood nutr impairment belching
Shi Wei Draining Dampness ↑ urine & clear D/H Hot, stony, or bldy lin Must have D/H
Pyrrosia Leaf Clear heat, stop blding Blding d/t heat in bld
Clear Lu, expel phlegm, stop Cough & wheezing d/t Lu
cough heat
Shu Di Huang Tonify Blood *Tonify bld, nourish the yin Bld def. syndr., KI yin def., No SP/ST def.
Rehmannia (cooked) Nourish bld, tonify ess. LBP, weak LE Overuse may cause abdm
disten. & loose stools
Shui Zhi (slt. TOXIC) Invigorate the Blood Break up BS, reduce immobile BS syndr Not for preg or bld def
Leech mass Traumatic injury
Su He Xiang Aromatic Herbs that Open orifices, remove turbidity *Phlegm/cold closed Not for high fever, coma,
Resin of Rose Maloes or Open the Orifices Open stagn., disperse cold, disorder, stifling sens., cold, spontan sweat, & collapse
Styrax ↓pain full pain in chest Caution preg
Su Zi Relieving Cough and Descend Lu to stop cough & Cough & wheezing, cold No chronic diarrhea, d/t SP
Purple Perilla Fruit Wheezing wheezing, dissolve phlegm, phlegm in Lu , constip, d/t def.
moisten intest, move bowels dry intest. Paired w/ Xing Ren
Suan Zao Ren Nourish the Heart & *Nourish ♥ yin, augment Lv Irritable, yin def. insomnia, Caution w/ severe diarrhea
Sour Jujube Seed Calm the Spirit bld, calm spirit palp w/ anxiety or exc heat
*prevent abnormal sweating Spont sweat or night sweat
Suo Yang Tonify Yang *tonify KI & ↑ yang KI yang def., tendon Not for diarrhea d/t SP def.
Fleshy stem of Nourish bld, augment ess. weakness d/t ess & bld def. or constip d/t exc heat
Cynomorium Moisten intest., unblock bowel Constip. d/t Qi or bld def No KI yin def. w/ heat
Tai Zi Shen Tonify Qi Strengthen the SP, augment Qi SP & ST def., w/ fatigue & Incompat. w/ Li Lu
Pseudostellaria Generate fluids ↓appetite, unrelenting fever,
thirst, injured fluids

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Tao Ren (slt. TOXIC) Invigorate the Blood Invig bld, break up BS, Various BS, Bi pain, Contra preg, or diarrhea pt
Peach Kernel *moisten LI, relieve constip. dysmen. abdm pain, trauma,
constip.
Tian Hua Fen (Lu, ST) Clearing Heat & Clear heat & ↑ fluids (DM) Thirst d/t heat injuring fluids Contra Preg- may cause
Trichosanthes Root Purging Fire Δ phlegm & moisten dry Lu Cough d/t heat-phlegm in Lu miscarr.
Relieve tox & expel pus w. thick or bld streaked Not for diarrhea d/t SP &
sputum ST def.
Breast abscess, hot toxic
sores & carbuncles
Tian Ma Extinguish Wind & Calm Lv, extinguish wind, Internal mvmt of Lv wind Large dose may cause
Gastrodia Rhizome Stop Tremors control spasm & tremor, ↓ pain, Wind stroke w/ Hemiplegia, lethargy
Disperse painful obstruction HA, dizzy, W/D obstruct. Paired w/ Gou Teng but
better W/D Bi syndr
Tian Men Dong Tonify Yin *Nourish KI & clear Lu heat Cough d/t Lu yin def. or dry Not for def. cold of SP &
Asparagus Tuber Moisten Lu, nourish KI & Lu , yin def. ST w/ lost appetite & diarr.
generate fluids Constip. d/t dry intest. Not for W/C cough
Tian Nan Xing Warming and Dry damp, Δ wind phlegm, Cough w/ phlegm No preg, or yin def. w/ dry
(TOXIC) Transforming expel endogenous wind, to *dizziness, stroke, facial cough
Jack in the pulpit Cold-Phlegm relieve spasm, ↓ swelling & paralysis, goiter scrofula,
nodules cervical CA
Ting Li Zi Relieving Cough and Δ phlegm, stop wheeze, reduce Excess type cough, phlegm Not for Lu, SP or KI def
Lepidium seeds Wheezing edema, ↑ urine accumul. in Lu, Yang
edema, congestive ♥ failure
Tong Cao Draining Dampness ↑ urine & clear heat UTI d/t D/H or febrile dz. *Replaces Mu Tong, much
Rice Paper Pith ↑ lactation Insufficient lactation more gentle
Caution preg, qi or yin def
Tu Fu Ling Clearing Heat & Clear D/H Jt. pain or spasm d/t syphilis Caution Lv & KI yin def.
Smilax Relieving Toxicity ↓ heat & ↓ toxicity, help joints Lin synd., jaundice d/t D/H
Gonorrhea, hot skin lesions
Tu Si Zi Tonify Yang *tonify KI, secure ess, hold KI yang def. leaking disorder No yin def. w/ heat signs
Chinese Dodder Seed urine Dizzy, blurred vision d/t Lv Contains progesterone
Nourish KI & Lv, *↑ vision* & KI yin def.
Stop diarrhea, *calm fetus* Diarrhea, ↓ appetite, miscarr.
Wang Bu Liu Xing Invigorate the Blood *↑lactation & mense Insufficient lactation or Contra preg
Vaccaria seeds Move bld & invig. chans amenorrhea d/t BS, painful
(ear seeds) ↓ swelling swelling, testicle pain

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Wei Ling Xian Expelling Wind Dispel W/D, unblock all 12 Bi synd. of whole body d/t Not for qi & bld def.
Chinese Clematis Root Dampness Herbs chan. to ↓ pain W/D
Soften & Δ fish bones Fish bone lodged in throat
Wu Gong (TOXIC) Extinguish Wind & Extinguish wind, stop spam & *spasm, tetany, seizures Caution no OD
Centipede Stop Tremors convul., ↓ tox, ↓ nodules, *facial paralysis* Not for preg
unblock collat., stop pain
Wu Jia Pi Expelling Wind Dispel W/D Bi synd d/t W/D/C Not for yin def. w/ heat
Acanthopanax Dampness Herbs Ton. KI ess. & Lv bld to Urinary difficulty, edema signs
Gacilistylus strengthen tendon and bone
Δ damp and ↓ swelling
Wu Ling Zhi Invigorate the Blood Disperse BS to ↓ pain Various BS disorders, uterine Caution preg & weak SP &
Flying Squirrel Feces Δ stasis, stop blding blding ST
Antagonized by Ren Shen
Wu Mei Stabilizing and Binding *Bind leaking Lu Qi & stop *Chron cough d/t Lu def. No int heat, stagn, or ext
Mume Fruit Bind Leaking Lu & LI cough, bind intest., stop *chron diarrhea & dysentery synd
diarrhea, ↑ fluids, ↓ thirst *thirsting & wasting (DM)
*Expel roundworm, ↓ pain Abdm pain & vomiting d/t
roundworm
Wu Shao She Expelling Wind Dispel W/D, unblock chans Chron wind rash Not for yin def. w/ heat
Black-Striped Snake Dampness Herbs Dispel wind from tendons & Bi synd signs
muscles to relieve spasms Convulsions Caution preg and bld def.
Wu Wei Zi Stabilizing and Binding *contain leakage of Lu Qi, stop *chron cough & wheeze d/t Not for ext synd or early
Schisandra Fruit Stabilize essence, stop cough, tonify KI, bind ess., stop Lu def. or KI/Lu def. cough or rash
discharge, hold urine diarrhea, bind sweat, ↑ fluids, *KI def. synd, morn diarr.,
calm spirit & ♥ vag disch, spermatorrhea
Wu Yao ( SP, ST,Lv) Regulating Qi Herbs Move Qi, ↓pain, warm KI, Qi stagn. w/ cold accumul. No Qi def. or int heat
Lindera root dispel cold, stabilize KI full chest, abdm pain, mense
pain, freq urine
Wu Zhu Yu Warm the Interior *warm MJ, dispel cold, ↓ pain Int. cold syndr, abdm cold No long term use, or yin
(slt. TOXIC) Sooth Lv, rebellious Qi ↓, pain, *Hernia caused by def. & heat signs
Evodia Fruit Warm SP, stop diarrhea cold* diarrhea, vomiting &
Lead fire down acid regurg., mouth sores
Xi Gua Clearing & Relieving Clear summer heat & ↑ fluids Summer heat w/ great thirst, Not for exc. D/C or def.
Watermelon Fruit Summer Heat ↑ urination & expel jaundice dary scanty unrine & dry cold in the MJ
heaves
Jaundice d/t D/H

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Xi Jiao Clearing Heat & Clear heat from ying & bld Febrile dz @ Xue & Ying *Illegal- subst. Fui Niu Jia
Rhinoceros Horn Cooling the Blood level, relieve toxicity (fever, unconscious) levels NO preg, only for exc. heat
Cool bld & clear heat High fever spasm & convul. Incomp. w/ Chuan Wu &
Stop tremor d/t internal wind d/t heat entering ♥ & Lv Zhi Cao Wu
Xi Xin Warm, Pungent Herbs Ext. W/C Whole body pain d/t wind TOXIC use < 3g
Chinese Wild Ginger Release Exterior Cold ↓W/D/C to ↓ whole body pain *Shao Yin (behind eyes) HA Incomp. w/ Li Lu
Warm Lu & Δ phlegm reten. Cough & asthma d/t Lu cold
Open nasals / sinus
Xi Yang Shen Tonify Yin *benefit Qi, generate fluid, yin def. w/ heat signs & Cook separately
American Ginseng Root nourish yin def. chron fever, irritability Incompat. w/ Li Lu
Nourish Lu, clear fire from Lu wheeze & cough bld, lost Not for D/C of ST
voice d/t Lu yin def.
Xia Ku Cao (Lv, GB) Clearing Heat & Clear Lv & brighten the eyes Red, painful or swollen eyes, Caution SP or ST def.
Selfheal Spike / Prunella Purging Fire Clear heat and dissap. nodules or HA d/t Lv fire
Neck lumps or goiter d/t
phlegm-fire
Xian He Cao Stop Bleeding *kill parasite-trichomonas Trichomonas vaginitis, May cause N/V
Agrimony Restrain blood vaginitis various blding, chron
Restrain bld, stop blding, stop diarrhea w/ bld
dysentery, diarrhea
Xian Mao (TOXIC) Tonify Yang *tonify KI & ↑ yang KI yang def. Paired w/ Yin Yang Huo
Golden Eye-grass *Expel cold , eliminate damp *Painful obstruction d/t D/C No long term use, toxic
Rhizome Abdm pain d/t SP/KI yang Contra preg
def. , boost immune system No yin def. w/ heat signs
Xiang Fu (Lv) Regulating Qi Herbs Regul. Lv Qi, regul. mense, *Lv Qi stagn. disherm. b/w/ “commander of ♀s
Nut grass rhizome ↓pain liv & SP, *dysmenorr. disorder”
No Yin def. or bld heat
Xiang Ru Warm, Pungent Herbs Promote sweat to release ext. Ext. W/C/D injures MJ “summer heat Ma Huang”
Aromatic Madder Release Exterior Cold Δ damp & promote urine Edema & urinary dysfxn NO Def. ext. synd.
↓ summer heat when no sweat
Xiao Hui Xiang Warm the Interior *Warm KI, expel cold, ↓pain *Hernia pain d/t cold, low No yin def. w/ heat signs
Fenel Fruit Regul Qi, harmon. ST abdm pain d/t cold, ↓
appetite, vomit d/t ST cold
Xie Bai (Lu & ST) Regulating Qi Herbs Unblock yang Qi, move bld, ↓ Chest Bi, stagn. of Qi w/ No long tern use for peptic
Bulb of Chins Chive pain, move rebellious Qi ↓, cold, dysentery d/t damp & ulcers
reduce stagn. Qi stagn. in the LI

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Xin Yi Hua Warm, Pungent Herbs Ext. W/C Nasal obstruction & HA d/t Caution Preg
Magnolia Flower Release Exterior Cold *Open sinuses sinus cold or heat *Wrap
Xing Ren (slt. TOXIC) Relieving Cough and ↓ cough, calm, wheezing All kinds of cough, OD may cause N/V, dizzy,
Apricot Kernel Wheezing Moisten LI, unblock bowels Constipation HA, etc.
Paired w/ SuZi
Xiong Huang (TOXIC) External Application Relieve toxicity Scabies, abscess, skin Don’t cook!!!!
Realgar Kill parasites itching, eczema, parasites
Xu Duan Expelling Wind Expel W/D to relieve bi pain Bi synd. d/t W/D esp w/ KI None
Japanese Teasel Root Dampness Herbs Ton. Lv & KI to strengthen & Lv def.
tendon & bone KI yang def. synd.
Stop uterine blding to calm Restless fetus or uterine
fetus blding during preg d/t Lv &
Invig. bld circulation KI def.
Trauma
Xuan Fu Hua Warming and Δ phlegm, move Lu ST Qi ↓, Coughing, wheezing w/ Not for defic. pt, no Tonify
Inula flower Transforming stop vomiting d/t damp phlegm profuse sputum, vomiting,
Cold-Phlegm hiccups

Xuan Shen Clearing Heat & Clear heat, cool blood Febrile dz @ Ying & Bld Caution SP def.
Ningpo Figwort Root Cooling the Blood Nourish yin level Incompatible w/ Li Lu
Clear fire, relieve tox Sore throat, swollen red eyes
Soften hardness, dissipate Neck lumps d/t phlegm fire
nodules
Xue Jie Invigorate the Blood Dispel BS, ↓ pain, stop blding, BS syndr. esp d/t trauma, No preg, caution yin def.
Dragon’s Blood promote healing & tissue blding d/t trauma, chronic w/ heat
generation non-healing ulcers
Yan Hu Suo Invigorate the Blood Invig. bld, move Qi, Pain d/t BS & Qi stagn No preg
Corydalis Rhizome *↓pain d/t BS or Qi stagn.
Ye Jiao Teng Nourish the Heart & *Nourish ♥, calm the spirit *Insomnia, irritability, d/t None
Fleece Flower Vine Calm the Spirit Nourish bld, unblock channels yin def.
Stop itching General weakness, soreness
Ye Ju Hua Clearing Heat & ↓ heat & ↓ toxicity Furuncles, sores, carbuncles none
Wild Chrysanthemum Relieving Toxicity Sore, swollen throat and red
Flower eyes d/t fire

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Yi Mu Cao Invigorate the Blood *Invig bld, regulate mense* *gynological disorders w/ *no preg, contracts uterus
Chinese Motherwort *↑ urine, ↓ swelling BS, abdm mass, infertile d/t
↓BS ↓ mass BS, edema, postpartum
recovery
Yi Tang Tonify Qi * Tonify SP & augment Qi SP def. syndr, abdm pain d/t No exc damp, int D/H ,
Maltose or barley malt Tonify MJ & ↓ pain MJ def. cold cough d/t phlegm-heat,
sugar Moisten Lu, Stop cough Chron cough d/t Lu def. childhood nutritional
impairment w/ food stagn.
Yi Yi Ren Draining Dampness *↑ urine, drain damp Edema, urinary difficulty d/t Caution during preg
Coix Seed Invig. the SP, stop diarrhea stag of damp and SP def.
Expel W/D, relieve spasms Diarrhea d/t SP def. & damp
Clear heat, expel pus Lu & intest abscess
Rheumatic arthritis d/t W/D
Yi Zhi Ren Stabilizing and Binding *warm KI, bind ess & urine *spermatorrhea, profuse No heat syndr
Black Cardamon Stabilize essence, stop *warm SP & stop diarrhea urine, dribbling d/t KI def.
discharge, hold urine *SP & ST def. cold synd
Yin Chai Hu Clearing Heat of Heat from yin def. Heat d/t yin def. Paired w/ Hu Huang Lian
Stellaria Root (Yin) Deficient Type ↓ Heat from Childhood Nutr. Childhood Nutr. impairment Not for ext synd
impairment d/t heat
Cool bld, stop blding Blding d/t bld heat
Yin Chen Hao Draining Dampness Clear D/H from the Lv/GB *Jaundice* d/t D/H or D/C Not for def. jaundice or pt
Oriental Wormwood Clear heat, release the ext. ShaoYang synd. w/o dampness
Yin Yang Huo Tonify Yang *tonify KI & assist yang *KI yang def. Not for fire d/t yin def. or
Arial parts of *expel W/C/D Painful obstruct. d/t W/C/D prolonged periods
Epimediium Tonify yin & yang & pacify Lv LBP, dizzy d/t Lv/KI yin def. (contains androgens)
Ying Su Ke (TOXIC) Stabilizing and Binding *bind leaking Lu Qi Chron cough, diarrhea, Not for acute dysentery, or
Opium Poppy Husk Bind Leaking Lu & LI Bind intest, stop diarrhea, dysentery, any kind of pain, acute cough
stabilize MJ esp. tendons, profuse urine, Do not use long term
*Strong ↓ pain spermatorrhea Illegal in USA
Yu Jin Invigorate the Blood *clear heat from ♥ and cool bld Pain from trauma & BS Incomp. w/ Ding Xiang
Turmeric Tuber *benefit GB & clear jaundice *Lv Qi stagn. w/ heat & BS Caution preg
Move Lv Qi, ↓ depression Hot phlegm obstruct ♥ No yin def. d/t bld loss, or
Invig bld, ↓ BS, ↓ pain* orifice, jaundice GB probs w/o stagn. Qi or BS

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Yu Li Ren Moist Laxatives Moisten intestine & ↓ consitp. Constip. d/t dry & qi stagn. Caution preg
Bush Cherry Pit ↑ urine & ↓ edema in intest.
Edema w/ difficult urination
& constip.
Yu Mi Xu Draining Dampness ↑ urination, ↓ edema Edema, hot or stony lin none
Corn Stigma Benefit the GB & ↓ jaundice Yin or yang jaundice, DM,
↓ blood sugar & ↓ thirst hypertension
Yu Xing Cao Clearing Heat & ↓ swelling, abscess and pus Coughing d/t Lu abscess Cook late
Houttuynia Relieving Toxicity ↓ heat & ↓ toxicity Toxic sores NO yang def. w/ cold
↓D/H , ↑ urination UTI d/t D/H
Yu Zhu Tonify Yin *nourish yin , moisten dry *cough, dry throat, irritable “neither cloying nor
Solomon’s Seal Rhizome Extinguish wind, soften *Steaming bone, DM type II retaining pathogenic
tendons Pain & spasm in tendons factors”
*Ext W/H w/ yin def. No phlegm in ST or MJ
cold
Yuan Hua (toxic) Harsh Expellants Drain water ↓ & drive out Accumul. of fluid in chest & No preg or weak pt.
Genkwa Flower congested fluid flanks Incomp. w/ Gan Cao
Kill parasite Scalp infection, OD may cause tremor or
neurodermatitis dyspnea
Yuan Zhi Nourish the Heart & *Calm spirit & ♥, expel *Insomnia, palp w/ anxiety, Not for yin def. w/ heat
Chinese Senega Root Calm the Spirit phlegm, clear orifices, expel restless, seizures d/t phlegm, Caution ulcers or gastritis
phlegm from Lu, ↓ abscess Cough w/ profuse sputum
Zao Jiao (slt. TOXIC) Warming and Strongly dispel phlegm, open Cough , wheezing, profuse No preg, yin def., or
Honey locus fruit Transforming orifices, & reviving the spirit, sputum, phlegm obstruction, hemoptysis,
Cold-Phlegm dissipate clumps, ↓ swelling loss of consciousness, boils OD can cause N/V

Ze Lan Invigorate the Blood Invig. bld, remove BS, regul. Pain d/t BS obstructing Caution preg & cases w/o
Bugleweed mense mense, pain & swelling d/t BS
↑ urine to ↓ edema trauma, edema
Ze Xie Draining Dampness ↑ urination, drain damp Dampness stagnation synd. Not for leukorrhea or
Alisma Tuber Expel KI yin def. heat/fire (edema, UIT, diarrhea, spermatorrhea d/t KI yang
turbid urine, leukorrhea) def. or damp cold
Dizziness & tinnitus d/t May lead to spermatorrhea
phlegm retention or KI yin if used in large doses
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Zhang Nao (TOXIC) External Application Expel W/D, & kill parasites, Scabies, itching sores, Not preg, or Qi def.
Camphor open orifices, expel turbid, delirium, loss of Toxic: dizzy, HA, delirium,
Invig bld, ↓ pain consciousness, trauma pain spasm, resp arrest
Zhe Chong / Tu Bei Invigorate the Blood *Major traumatic injury, Various BS, abdm mass, Not for preg
Chong break up BS, renew sinews and Painful, broken bones &
Wingless cockroach bones sinews
Zhi Mu (KI, Lu, ST) Clearing Heat & Clear heat, drain fire Qi or Yang Ming level Paired w/ Shi Gao
Anemarrhena Rhizome Purging Fire *Nourish & enrich yin febrile dz. Not for diarrhea d/t SP def.
Generate fluids to ↓ thirst Exc heat in Lu & ST
Cough d/t Lu yin def.
DM d/t yin def.
Zhi Shi (SP, ST& Lu ) Regulating Qi Herbs Break up stagn. Qi, ↓ accumul. Bloating, dysentery, Caution preg, & Qi def
Immature fruit of a Resolve phlegm, relieve diarrhea, constip, prolapse
bitter Orange fullness, direct Qi ↓, unblock LI of organs
Zhi Zi (♥, UB, GB, Lv) Clearing Heat & Clear heat & elim. irritability Exc. heat (fever, restless, Not for loose stool or loss
Gardenia Purging Fire Drain damp-heat irritable, stifling sensation in of appetite d/t yang def.
Cool bld, stop blding the chest) Char for blding
UTI d/t D/H in LJ
D/H in Lv & GB
Blding d/t heat in bld
Zhu LI Clearing & Resolving Clear heat & ∆ heat-phlegm Cough d/t heat phlegm Cough d/t cold, loose stool
Bamboo Sap Heat-Phlegm Open orifices Stroke, coma, or epilepsy d/t d/t SP def.
Induce consciousness heat-phlegm

Zhu Ling Draining Dampness ↑ urination, drain damp Stagnation of dampness Paired w/ Fu Ling
Polyporus Umbellatus (edema, scanty urine, Don’t use if no damp in
vaginal disch., cloudy lin) body.
Jaundice & diarrhea Long term use my injure
yin
Zhu Ru Clearing & Resolving Clear heat & ∆ phlegm Cough d/t Lu heat or ST & SP yang def. or cold
Bamboo Shavings Heat-Phlegm ↓ restlessness & insomnia d/t heat-phlegm food stag
def. ST qi Restless & insom. d/t
phlegm-fire disturbing ♥
Vomiting d/t ST heat

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Zhu Sha (TOXIC) Anchor, Settle and Calm *Sedate ♥, calm spirit Restless, palp w/ anxiety, Not used in long term or in
Cinnabar the Spirit Clear heat, relieve toxicity insomnia, convulsions d/t large dose,
disturbed spirit, sores, expel *To prevent mercury
phlegm, clear heat poisoning, do not eat
Zi Cao Clearing Heat & Clear heat (ying/bld levels), Dark purple rashes, Caution SP or ST def.
Groomwell Root Cooling the Blood cool blood unerrupted measles or
↓ fire tox, promote rash chickenpox d/t fire toxin
eruption Skin lesions or vaginal itch
Clear D/H from skin d/t D/H
Moist. intest, unblock bowel Constip. d/t heat
Zi He Che Tonify Yang *tonify Lv & KI, nourish ess. *infert, impotence, LBP, Caution for prolonged
Human Placenta Tonify Qi & nourish bld tinnitus d/t KI Qi def. periods
Tonify Lu Qi, augment KI ess. Exhaustion of Qi & bld, Not used alone for yin def.
*usually for ♀* ↓ lactation w/ heat signs
*Wheezing d/t def. Lu & KI
Zi Hua Di Ding Clearing Heat & ↓ heat & ↓ toxicity Yang sores, carbuncles, No yang def.
Yedeon’s Violet Relieving Toxicity Clearing yang sores mumps, sore throat and ears
*AIDS-lowers viral load Toxic snake bite
Red, swollen eyes d/t Lv heat
Zi Su Ye Warm, Pungent Herbs ↓ext. W/C (mild) Mild ext. W/C NO D/H or sweating
Perilla Leaf Release Exterior Cold ↑ qi flow & harmon. MJ Qi stag. of SP & ST
↓seafood poisoning Fish & crab poisoning
Morning Sickness
Zi Wan Relieving Cough and Resolve* phlegm, stop cough Cough w/ profuse phlegm, Caution w/ exc heat
Purple Aster root Wheezing & wheeze & ↓ Lu Qi cough w/ blood. Dryness in
Moisten the Lu Lu

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