[SCUHS - Term1] Materia Medica 1 - Herb Tastes
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| What are the general actions, indications, and properties of herbs that have ACRID/PUNGENT taste? | Yin Tase
Actions: Disperse external pathogens and move blood and qi (can be drying).
Conditions: Common cold, qi and blood stagnation.
Example: Sheng jiang (ginger)
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| What are the general actions, indications, and properties of herbs that have SWEET taste? | Yin Taste
Actions: Regulate spleen, stomach; Moisten; Decrease spasm & pain; Harmonize.
Conditions: Digestive problems;Dryness; Muscle cramps; Formulas with many herbs.
Example: Gan cao (licorice)
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| What are the general actions, indications, and properties of herbs that have SOUR/ASTRINGENT taste? | Yang Taste
Actions: Correct abnormal leakage.
Conditions: Sweating; Diarrhea; Discharge
Example: Wu mei (sour plum).
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| What are the general actions, indications, and properties of herbs that have BITTERS taste? | Yang Taste
Actions: Clear heat; drain/purge fire; stop coughing & vomiting ; promote bowel movement; dry dampness.
Conditions: Fever; Influenza; Constipation
Enuresis.
Example: Lu hui (aloe)
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| What are the general actions, indications, and properties of herbs that have SALTY taste? | Yang Taste.
Actions: Soften hardness; purge & relieve constipation; resolve masses.
Conditions: Constipation due to impacted fecal matter; goiter or tumor.
Example: Kun bu (kelp)
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| What are the general actions, indications, and properties of herbs that have BLAND taste? | Yang Taste
Actions: Promote urination; eliminate dampness.
Conditions: Edema ; dysuria.
Example: Fu ling (poria cocos)
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