ACTCM Herbs 1.5 Word Scramble
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Chinese | Latin | English | Qualities | Channels Entered | Functions | Dosage | Cautions/notes |
Huang Qin | Scutellariae Radix | SCUTELLARIA | Bitter Cold | LU, ST, GB, LI | 1) Clears heat and dries dampness: esp in upper jiao. 2) Clears heat and resolve toxicity. 3) Clears heat and stops bleeding. 4) Clears heat and calms fetus. 5) Sedates ascendant Liver Yang. | 1-3 qian | !May be hard on spleen/stomach – but Frost doesn’t see this too often.! |
Huang Lian | Coptidis Rhizoma | COPTIS RHIZOME | Bitter Cold | HT, LI, LV, ST | 1) Clears heat and drains dampness: esp middle jiao. 2) Drains fire and resolves fire toxicity. 3) Clears heat and stops bleeding. 4) Clears heat topically: 5) Add!! Clears Heart Fire: insomnia, irritability, restlessness | 1-3 q | ! cold from Sp/St xu ! |
Huang Bai | Phellodendri Cortex | PHELLODENDRON BARK | Bitter Cold | K, UB | 1) Drains damp-heat, esp lower jiao. 2) Drains Kidney fire. 3) Drains fire and resolves fire toxicity. | 1-5 qian | ! Sp xu ! |
Long Dan Cao | Gentianae Radix | GENTIAN ROOT | Bitter Cold | LV, GB, ST | 1) Drains damp-heat from the LV and GB channels: hepatitis, herpes, jaundice, VD. 2) Drains and pacifies excessive Liver fire: headaches, eye probs. | 1-3 qian up to 5-10 qian for external | ! cold from Sp/St xu ! |
Ku Shen | Sophorae flavescentis Radix | SOPHORA ROOT | Bitter Cold | UB, SI, HT, LV, LI, ST | 1) Clears heat and dries dampness. 2) Disperses wind, kill parasites, and stops itching: used internally and topically. 3) Clears heat and promotes urination. | 1-3 q | ! Very bitter and gross taste. Not for weak ST! Best used externally |
Qin Pi | Fraxini Cortex | KOREAN ASH BARK | Bitter Cold | GB, LV, LI, ST | 1) Clears heat, resolves toxicity, and dries dampness. 2) Drains Liver fire and benefits the eyes. 3) Disperses wind-dampness. 4) Calms wheezing and stop coughs. | 2-4 qian | Mainly for Hot Damp Bi, dysentery. |
Hu Huang Lian | Picrorhizae Rhizoma | Bitter Cold | LV, ST, LI | 1) Clears heat from deficiency: for yin deficienct heat. 2) Clears heat and reduces childhood nutritional impairment. 3) Drains damp-heat: dysentery or sore. | 0.5 - 3 q | Inexpensive substitute for Huang Lian. Not as strong or aggressive though – less strong antimicrobial. | |
Bai Xian Pi | Dictamni Cortex | Bitter Cold | SP, ST | 1) Clears heat, resolves fire toxicity, expels wind and dries dampness -- skin. 2) Clears damp-heat, stops itching. |
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