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Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Shen

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Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Shen

Nature: Sweet
Channel: Heart

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Suan Zao Ren (Latin)

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Zizyphi Spinosae Semen

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Suan Zao Ren / Zizyphi Spinosae Semen

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Suan Zao Ren / Zizyphi Spinosae Semen

Temperature: Neutral
Nature: Sweet, Sour
Channels: Heart, Liver, Spleen, Gallbladder

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Suan Zao Ren / Zizyphi Spinosae Semen

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Suan Zao Ren / Zizyphi Spinosae Semen

Functions:
Nourishes the Heart Yin, Augments the Liver Blood, Calms the Shen
Astringes to Stop sweating

This is one of the most popular herbs for the treatment of insomnia

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Suan Zao Ren / Zizyphi Spinosae Semen

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Suan Zao Ren / Zizyphi Spinosae Semen

Category:
Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Shen

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Herbs that Sedate the Heart and Subdue Yang

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Herbs that Sedate the Heart and Subdue Yang

Describe:
These herbs are mostly minerals and shells. Their heavy nature subdues the rising Yang and tranquilizes the mind

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Herbs that Sedate the Heart and Subdue Yang

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Herbs that Sedate the Heart and Subdue Yang

Possible contraindications:
Mineral substances can injure the Stomach Qi and cause digestive upset and loss of appetite. Use them cautiously with patients who have deficiency in the middle jiao

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Long Gu (Latin)

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Fossilia Ossis Mastodi

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Long Gu / Fossilia Ossis Mastodi

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Long Gu / Fossilia Ossis Mastodi

Temperature: Neutral
Nature: Sweet, Astringent
Channel: Heart, Liver, Kidney

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Long Gu / Fossilia Ossis Mastodi

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Long Gu / Fossilia Ossis Mastodi

Function:
Subdues the heart (settles fright) and Calms the Shen
Calms the Liver and Anchors Rising Yang
Astringes leakage of fluids and secures essense

This herb is commonly used for treatment of anxiety, agitation, and insomnia

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Long Gu / Fossilia Ossis Mastodi

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Long Gu / Fossilia Ossis Mastodi

Category:
Herbs that Sedate the Heart and Subdue the Yang

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Herbs that Calm Liver Wind and Stop Tremors

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Herbs that Calm Liver Wind and Stop Tremors

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These herbs are used for the treatment of Interior Wind. This is most often caused by extreme heat, blood deficiency, and well as deficiency of Liver and Kidney, and excess Liver Yang.

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Herbs that Treat Interior Wind

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Herbs that Treat Interior Wind

Temperature: Cold
Channel: Liver

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Di Long (Latin)

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Pheretima

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Di Long / Pheretima

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Di Long / Pheretima

Temperature: Cold
Nature: Salty
Channel: Liver, Spleen, Urinary Bladder, Lung

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Di Long / Pheretima

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Di Long / Pheretima

Functions:
Subdues wind and stops spasms and convulsions. Also used to treat schizophrenia
Calms wheezing
Treats hypertension associated with Liver Yang patterns

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Di Long / Pheretima

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Di Long / Pheretima

Category:
Herbs that Calm Liver Winds and Stop Tremors

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Diuretic Herbs

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Diuretic Herbs

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These are herbs that promote urination and relieve dampness.

Diuretic herbs treat problems of fluid/damp accumulation

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Diuretic Herbs

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Diuretic Herbs

Nature: Bland
Channel: Urinary Bladder

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Diuretic Herbs

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Diuretic Herbs

Contraindications:
These herbs should be used cautiously in patients that have yin and fluid deficiency

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Fu Ling (Latin)

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Poria

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Fu Ling / Poria

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Fu Ling / Poria

Temperature: Neutral
Nature: Sweet, Bland
Channels: Heart, Spleen, Lung, Kidney

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Fu Ling / Poria

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Fu Ling / Poria

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Promotes diuresis and leaches out dampness
Strengthens the Spleen
Calms the Shen

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Fu Ling / Poria

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Fu Ling / Poria

Category:
Diuretic Herbs

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Interior Warming Herbs Describe:
Interior Warming Herbs Describe: Herbs that warm the interior and dispel cold Interior warming herbs warm the yang by strengthening the kidney fire
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Interior Warming Herbs Temperature: Nature: Channels:
Interior Warming Herbs Temperature: Warm Nature: Pungent Channels: Spleen, Kidney
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Interior Warming Herbs Contraindications:
Interior Warming Herbs Contraindications: These herbs are hot and can injure the yin and body fluids. Use them with caution in patients that have deficiency of yin, blood, or body fluids
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Fu Zi (Latin)
Aconiti Radix Lateralis Preparata
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Fu Zi / Aconti Radix Lateralis Preparata Temperature: Nature: Channels:
Fu Zi / Aconti Radix Lateralis Preparata Temperature: Hot Nature: Pungent (and Toxic) Channels: Spleen, Kidney, Heart
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Fu Zi / Aconti Radix Lateralis Preparata Function:
Fu Zi / Aconti Radix Lateralis Preparata Function: Warms the spleen and kidney yang Warms the channels and dispels cold
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Fu Zi / Aconti Radix Lateralis Preparata Contraindications:
Fu Zi / Aconti Radix Lateralis Preparata Contraindications: Contraindicated in yin deficiency and pregnancy
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Antirheumatics - Herbs the Dispel Wind-Damp Describe:
Antirheumatics - Herbs the Dispel Wind-Damp Describe: Herbs that treat pain, numbness, swollen joints, heavy sensation of the arms and legs, and difficulty bending and stretching. This is called Bi Syndrome
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Antirheumetic Herbs Levels of Body:
Antirheumetic Herbs Levels of Body: Superficial muscle layer Channel layer Tendon and bone layer
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Antirheumetic Herbs Temperature: Nature:
Antirheumetic Herbs Temperature: Warm Nature: Pungent Contraindications: caution with patients who have yin or blood deficiency. These herbs are warm and drying in nature and can injure/deplete yin and blood
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Wei Ling Xian (Latin)
Clematidis Radix
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Wei Ling Xian / Clematidis Radix Temperature: Nature: Channel:
Wei Ling Xian / Clematidis Radix Temperature: Warm Nature: Pungent, Salty Channel: Urinary Bladder (some claim all 12 channels) Contraindications: very pungent and moving to all 12 channels. Excessive use could injure qi. Use caution with the elderly, pregnant women, and those with qi/blood deficiency
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Wei Ling Xian / Clematidis Radix Functions:
Wei Ling Xian / Clematidis Radix Functions: Unblocks the channels, relieves pain, dispels wind-cold-damp Dissolves fish bones in the throat-- to do this it is cooked with sugar, wine, and vinegar
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Hemostatics "Regulate Blood, Stop Bleeding" Definition:
Hemostatics "Regulate Blood, Stop Bleeding" Definition: Any herb that stops bleeding Hemostatic herbs are often charred to stop bleeding
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Hemostatics "Regulate Blood, Stop Bleeding" Categories:
Hemostatics "Regulate Blood, Stop Bleeding" ``` Categories: Astringent Hemostatics Blood-Cooling Hemostatics Unobstructing Hemostatics Channel-Warming Hemostatics ```
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Pu Huang (Latin)
Typhae Pollen
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Pu Huang / Typhae Pollen Nature: Temperature: Channels:
Pu Huang / Typhae Pollen Nature: Sweet, Pungent/Acrid Temperature: Neutral Channels: Liver, Heart, Spleen
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Pu Huang / Typhae Pollen Function:
Pu Huang / Typhae Pollen Function: Astringes to stop bleeding Activates blood and eliminates stasis Stops bleeding and pain associated with urination; promotes urination Use with caution during pregnancy; raw (unprepared) can cause uterine contractions
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Xue Yu Tan (Latin)
Crinis Carbonisatus
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Xue Yu Tan / Crinis Carbonisatus Nature: Temperature: Channels:
Xue Yu Tan / Crinis Carbonisatus Nature: Bitter Temperature: Neutral Channels: Heart, Liver, Kidney
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Xue Yu Tan / Crinis Carbonisatus Functions:
Xue Yu Tan / Crinis Carbonisatus Functions: Astringes to stop bleeding Stops bleeding and pain associated with urination; promotes urination Generates flesh and heals sores/ulcerations Use with caution if weak Stomach Qi - can cause vomiting
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Qi Tonics Definition:
Qi Tonics Definition: Herbs that strengthen the Qi and treat symptoms of Qi deficiency
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Qi Tonics Nature: Temperature: Channels:
Qi Tonics Nature: Sweet Temperature: Neutral Channels: Lung, Spleen Contraindications- these herbs are rich and cloying. Use cautiously when there is spleen deficiency with dampness, or in patients with exterior pathogen
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Ren Shen (Latin)
Ginseng Radix
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Ren Shen / Ginseng Radix Nature: Temperature: Channels:
Ren Shen / Ginseng Radix Nature: Sweet, Slightly Bitter Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels: Lung, Spleen
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Ren Shen / Ginseng Radix Function:
Ren Shen / Ginseng Radix ``` Function: Tonifies yuan source qi Tonifies lung and spleen Promotes body fluids (yin) Calms the mind (shen) ```
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Blood Tonics Definition:
Blood Tonics Definition: Any herb that nourishes and tonifies the blood Contraindications- these herbs are rich and cloying. Use caution when there is Spleen Deficiency with Dampness
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Blood Tonics Nature: Channels:
Blood Tonics Nature: Sweet Channels: Heart, Liver, Spleen The heart circulates the blood; the liver stores the blood; the spleen produces the blood
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Dang Gui (Latin)
Angelica Sinensis Radix
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Dang Gui / Angelica Sinensis Radix Nature: Temperature: Channels:
Dang Gui / Angelica Sinensis Radix Nature: Sweet, Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels: Heart, Liver, Spleen
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Dang Gui / Angelica Sinensis Radix Functions:
Dang Gui / Angelica Sinensis Radix ``` Functions: Nourishes the blood Invigorates the blood Regulates menstruation Relieves pain ``` This famous blood tonic helps maintain a regular menstrual cycle and normal reproductive functioning. This herb can be used before, during, and after pregnancy
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Blood Activators/Invigorators/Movers Definition:
Blood Activators/Invigorators/Movers Definition: Any herb that invigorates blood and eliminates stasis
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Blood Activators/Invigorators/Movers Nature: Temperature: Channels:
Blood Activators/Invigorators/Movers Nature: Pungent/Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels: Heart, Liver Contraindication- blood activating herbs are not recommended for use during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester
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Chuan Xiong (Latin)
Chuan Xiong Rhizoma
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Chuan Xiong / Chuan Xiong Rhizoma Nature: Temperature: Channels:
Chuan Xiong / Chuan Xiong Rhizoma Nature: Acrid/Pungent Temperature: Warm Channels: Gallbladder, Pericardium
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Chuan Xiong / Chuan Xiong Rhizoma Functions:
Chuan Xiong / Chuan Xiong Rhizoma Functions: Invigorates the blood Moves qi Expels wind and eliminates pain
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Yin Tonics Definition:
Yin Tonics Definition: Any herb that nourished yin and body fluids
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Yin Tonics Nature: Temperature: Channels:
Yin Tonics Nature: Sweet Temperature: Cool Channels: Lung, Kidney, Liver, Heart, Stomach These herbs are rich and cloying. Use cautiously where there is spleen deficiency with dampness
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Mai Men Dong (Latin)
Ophiopogonis Radix
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Mai Men Dong / Ophiopogonis Radix Nature: Temperature: Channels:
Mai Men Dong / Ophiopogonis Radix Nature: Sweet, Slightly Bitter Temperature: Slightly Cold Channels: Heart, Lung, Stomach
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Mai Men Dong / Ophiopogonis Radix Functions:
Mai Men Dong / Ophiopogonis Radix Functions: Moistens lungs and nourishes yin Moistens stomach yin and generates body fluids Moistens intestines Clears heart heat and eliminates irritability
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Yang Tonics Definition:
Yang Tonics Definition: Any herb that strengthens the yang
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Yang Tonics Nature: Temperature: Channels:
Yang Tonics Nature: Sweet Temperature: Warm Channels: Kidney
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Yang Tonics Describe:
Yang Tonics Describe: The kidney supplies the Ming Men Fire (vitality fire). When the fire dies down it means the kidney is weak. Kidney yang tonics are often used with interior warming herbs for restoring the body's yang. When strengthening the yang it is often necessary to strengthen the yin as both yin and yang are interdependent.
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Astringent Herbs Definition:
Astringent Herbs Definition: Any herb that has the property to astringe and consolidate. These herbs are used for abnormal leakage of body fluids/substances
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Astringent Herbs Nature:
Astringent Herbs Nature: Sour
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Astringent Herbs Subcategories:
Astringent Herbs Subcategories: Upper Jiao astringents Middle Jiao astringents Lower Jiao astringents
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Wu Wei Zi (Latin)
Schisandrae Fructus
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Wu Wei Zi / Schisandrae Fructus Nature: Temperature: Channels:
Wu Wei Zi / Schisandrae Fructus Nature: Sour, Sweet Temperature: Warm Channels: Lung, Heart, Kidney
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Wu Wei Zi / Schisandrae Fructus Functions:
Wu Wei Zi / Schisandrae Fructus Functions: Astringes the lungs and stops cough and asthma Astringes the kidneys and stops loss of Jing (essence) Astringes to stop diarrhea Inhibits sweating and generates fluids Calms the Shen
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Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations Chief (Emperor):
Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations Chief (Emperor): Indispensable ingredient in formula; greatest effect on the principle pattern. Typically has largest dosage in formula (but not always)
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Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations Deputy (Minister):
Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations Deputy (Minister): Aids the Chief in tx principle pattern Main ingredient tx secondary of coexisting patterns Chief and Deputy provide therapeutic message of formula
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Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations Assistant:
Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations Assistant: Reinforces the chief or deputy (helpful assistant) Moderates toxicity (corrective assistant) Opposite effect of Chief (opposing assistant)
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Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations Envoy (Guide):
Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations Envoy (Guide): Focuses actions of formula to specific channels or areas of body Harmonizes actions of other ingredients
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Combining Herbs Mutual Accentuation:
Combining Herbs Mutual Accentuation: Combining two substances with similar actions to make more effective
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Combining Herbs Mutual Enhancement:
Combining Herbs Mutual Enhancement: Combining two or more substances with different actions to enhance the other
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Combining Herbs Mutual Counteraction:
Combining Herbs Mutual Counteraction: Toxicity or side effects reduced by another herb
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Combining Herbs Mutual Suppression:
Combining Herbs Mutual Suppression: Emphasis on the herb that does the suppressing
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Combining Herbs Mutual Antagonism:
Combining Herbs Mutual Antagonism: An herb pairing that minimizes their positive effects
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Combining Herbs Mutual Incompatibility:
Combining Herbs Mutual Incompatibility: An herb pairing that creates toxic effects

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