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栝蔞

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Guā Lóu

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Guā Lóu

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栝蔞 - Trichosanthis Fructus

sweet, cold

disinhibits and unbinds chest

obstruction in the chest

  • chest pain
  • cough, panting
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栝蔞根

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Guā Lóu Gēn (Tiān Huā Fěn)

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Guā Lóu Gēn (Tiān Huā Fěn)

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栝蔞根 (天花粉) - Trichosanthis Radix

bitter, slightly sweet, cold

thirst

o Drains heat and generates fluids

o Clears and drains lung heat, transforms phlegm, and moistens lung dryness

o Resolves toxicity and expels pus

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薤白

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Xiè Bái

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Xiè Bái

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薤白 - Allii macrostemi Bulbus - Chinese garlic, garlic chives

acrid, bitter, warm

opens the chest and unblocks the yang qi

chest pain

  • chest pain
  • tenesmus (incomplete heavy sensation after bowel movement)
7
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橘皮

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Jú Pí (Chén Pí)

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Jú Pí (Chén Pí)

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橘皮 (陳皮) - Citri reticulatae Pericarpium - aged tangerine peel

acrid, bitter, warm, aromatic

spreads and descends qi in the chest and stomach (upper and middle burner)

digestive reversal 噦逆

  • chest bi
  • stagnant phlegm
  • food stagnation
9
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貝母

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(chuan) Bèi Mǔ

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(chuan) Bèi Mǔ

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川貝母 - (Sichuan) Fritillariae cirrhosae Bulbus

bitter, sweet, slightly cold

disinhibits phlegm qi in the chest and lung

phlegm rheum

obstruction in the chest

  • chest obstruction
  • lung abscess
  • cough
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桔梗

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Jié Gěng

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Jié Gěng

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桔梗 - Platycodi Radix - balloon flower root

bitter, acrid, neutral

opens up and disseminates the lung qi

turbid sputum and swelling pus

  • pus
  • throat pain
13
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甘遂

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Gān Suì

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Gān Suì

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甘遂 - Kansui Radix

bitter, sweet, cold, toxic

expels water

pathogenic water accumulation

  • pain
  • cough/shortness of breath
  • fullness below the heart - urination difficulty
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葶藶子

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Tíng Lì (Zi)

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Tíng Lì (Zi) Properties: Main ability: Mainly treats: Clinical applications:

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葶藶子 - Lepidii/Descurainiae Semen

acrid, bitter, very cold

drains water in the chest

water disease

  • cough/panting/shortness of breath
  • lung abscess
  • binding chest