Term | Definition |
Shan Zha
"Mountain plant"
(Hawthorn fruit) | Reduces food stagnation, accumulations (esp. greasy and meats); Transforms blood stasis, dissipates clumps (invigorates blood and stops pain); stops diarrhea (dry-fried/charred); Also for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and elevated cholesterol |
Shen Qu
"divine leaven"
(medicated leaven, fermented from many plants | Reduces food stagnation, harmonizes the ST (esp w/starches and cold); Added to pills that contain minerals to aid in digestion/absorption |
Mai Ya
(Barley sprouts, malt) | Reduces food stagnation, strengthens ST (esp starches), also for poor digestion in infants; Restrains lactation (30-120g); facilitates smooth flow of LV Qi (w/LV-SP disharmony). Dry fried is milder |
Gu Ya
"grain sprouts"
(either as sprouted millet or rice) | Reduces food stagnation, strengthens ST, esp. for starches, or w/weak digestion or appetite (more mild, better for children or elderly) |
Lai Fu Zi
(radish seeds) | Reduces food stag, eliminates distention; Causes Qi to descend, reduces phlegm (productive cough); reduces hypertension.
STRONGLY breaks up food stag |
Ji Nei Jin
(lining of chicken gizzard) | STRONGLY reduces food stag, improves the SP's transportive fx; Secures the essence, stops enuresis; Transforms hardness, dissolves stones (KD or GB stones) |