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22 herbs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Jin Yin Hua - channels | LU, ST, LI |
| Jin Yin Hua - taste | sweet |
| Jin Yin Hua - function | - use w/Ren Dong Teng (stem of Jin Yin Hua) to treat bi-syndrome - clear damp heat in LJ - expel wind heat |
| Jin Yin Hua - contra | - diarrhea from st/sp def cold - qi deficient sores - yin/cold ulcers |
| Jin Yin Hua - dosage | 9 - 15 |
| Lian Qiao - taste | bitter, slightly acrid |
| Lian Qiao - nature | cool |
| Lian Qiao - channels | HT, LU, GB |
| Lian Qiao - function | dissipates nodules |
| Lian Qiao - contra | - diarrhea from st/sp def cold - cold yin sores - ulcerated carbuncle |
| Lian Qiao - dosage | 6 - 15 |
| Ding Qing Ye - taste | bitter & salty |
| Ding Qing Ye - nature | very cold |
| Ding Qing Ye - channels | HT, ST, LU |
| Ding Qing Ye - functions | cools heat in blood; reduce blotches or other skin eruptions |
| Ding Qing Ye - use w/qing dai | treat inflammation of oral cavity and throat, internal bleeding, and child febrile diseases |
| Ding Qing Ye - contra | sp/st def cold |
| Ding Qing Ye - dosage | 9 - 30 |
| Ban Lan Gen - taste | bitter |
| Ban Lan Gen - channels | HT, LU, ST |
| Ban Lan Gen - function | cools blood, benefits throat |
| Ban Lan Gen - contra | weak pts or absence of fire poison? |
| Ban Lan Gen - dosage | 15 - 30 |
| She Gan - taste | bitter |
| She Gan - channel | lung |
| She Gan - function | transform phlegm and benefit throat |
| She Gan - contra | pregnancy, diarrhea due to sp def |
| She Gan - dosage | 1.5 - 9 |
| Ma Bo - taste | acrid |
| Ma Bo - nature | neutral |
| Ma Bo - channel | lung |
| Ma Bo - functions | improve condition of throat; use for loss of voice use topically to stop bleeding |
| Ma Bo - contra | loss of voice due to wind-cold |
| Ma Bo - dosage | 1.5 - 4.5 |
| Shan Dou Gen - taste | bitter |
| Shan Dou Gen - channels | lung, large intestine |
| Shan Dou Gen - functions | benefits throat, dissipates swelling and stops swelling. clear damp-heat: for jaundice |
| Shan Dou Gen - contra | diarrhea - sp def cold |
| Shan Dou Gen - dosage | 3 - 9 |
| Si Gua Luo - taste | sweet |
| Si Gua Luo - nature | neutral |
| Si Gua Luo - channels | ST / LI / LU |
| Si Gua Luo - functions | unblocks channels and collaterols: for W-D painful obstruction. Invigorats blood. Expels. phlegm |
| Si Gua Luo - caution | diarrhea |
| Si Gua Luo - dosage | 6 - 15 |
| Pu Gong Ying - taste (dandelion) | bitter sweet |
| Pu Gong Ying - channel | ST & LV |
| Pu Gong Ying - function | reduce absecesses, dissipates nodules. promotes lactation. clear damp-heat: jaundice and painful urinary dysfunction |
| Pu Gong Ying - caution | overdose may cause diarrhea |
| Pu Gong Ying - dosage | 9 - 30 |
| Zi Hua Di Ding - taste | acrid bitter |
| Zi Hua Di Ding - channel | heart & liver |
| Zi Hua Di Ding - function | use topically to clear hot sores |
| Zi Hua Di Ding - contra | def cold |
| Zi Hua Di Ding - dosage | 9 - 15 |
| Ye Ju Hua - taste | acrid bitter |
| Ye Ju Hua - nature | slightly cold |
| Ye Ju Hua - channel | lung & liver |
| Ye Ju Hua - functions | furuncles, carbuncles, sores. swollen throat, red eyes (wind-fire) |
| Ye Ju Hua - caution | overdose may cause occ. nausea or dizziness |
| Ye Ju Hua - dosage | 6 - 12 |
| Bai Jiang Cao - taste | acrid bitter |
| Bai Jiang Cao - nature | slightly cold |
| Bai Jiang Cao - channel | LI, LV, ST |
| Bai Jiang Cao - functions | expels pus. internal fire toxin: intestinal abscess, or surface sores n swelling. dispels blood stasis, stops pain |
| Bai Jiang Cao - contra | sp/st def |
| Bai Jiang Cao - caution | overdose may cause nausea or dizziness |
| Bai Jiang Cao - dosage | 9 -15 |
| Yu Xing Cao - taste | acrid |
| Yu Xing Cao - channels | lung, liver |
| Yu Xing Cao - functions | reduce swelling and abscess. expel pus/ promote urination. |
| Yu Xing Cao - contra | def cold. yin furuncles |
| Yu Xing Cao - dosage | 15 - 60 |
| Chaun Xin Lian - taste | bitter |
| Chaun Xin Lian - channels | lu, li, si, st |
| Chaun Xin Lian - functions | dry dampness |
| Chaun Xin Lian - caution | long-term use or large doses may injure st qi |
| Chaun Xin Lian - dosage | 9 - 15 |
| Bai Hua She She Cao - taste | bitter sweet |
| Chaun Xin Lian - channels | li, lv, st, si |
| Chaun Xin Lian - functions | dry dampness |
| Chaun Xin Lian - caution | long term use or large dose may injure st qi |
| Chaun Xin Lian - dosage | 9 - 15 |
| Bai Hua She She Cao - taste | bitter sweet |
| Bai Hua She She Cao - channels | LV, LI, ST |
| Bai Hua She She Cao - functions | reduce intestinal abscesses, appendicitis, cancer. promotes urination |
| Bai Hua She She Cao - caution | pregnancy |
| Bai Hua She She Cao - dosage | 15 - 60 |
| Ban Zhi Lian - taste | acrid sl bitter |
| Ban Zhi Lian - channels | lu, lv, st |
| Ban Zhi Lian - functions | invigorates blood, reduces swelling. promotes urination mildly dispels blood stasis, stops bleeding |
| Ban Zhi Lian - caution | pregnancy |
| Ban Zhi Lian - dosage | 9 - 30 |