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Common indications of herbs that clear heat and relieve toxicity

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Fatigue, lethargy, fever, hot swollen painful swellings (of glands)

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Toxicity specific symptoms

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Toxicity specific symptoms

Phlegm that is green, putrid bad odors, accumulation of a pathogen that has become heat

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Are excess or deficiency constitutions more likely to suffer from toxicity

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either, toxicity heat does not pick on deficient people

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Herbs that clear heat and relieve toxicity

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commonly treat febrile diseases, diarrhea, dysentery, abscesses of internal organs, surface pus, burns, wounds, soreness and swelling of the throat

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Jin Yin Hua functions

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diarrhea, dysentery
wind heat pathogen( that effects the neck)
LJ damp heat

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Lian Qiao functions

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LU - toxic nodules
HT - invading shen
GB - clumps and nodules

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Da Qing Ye functions

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lung heat
heart heat (agitation)
epidemic febrile outbreak
clears heat at the qi level (high fever)
clears heat at the blood level (maculae, high fever, vomit blood)
toxicity (throat, mouth, lungs)
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which two channels go to throat toxicity

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LU ST

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which two channels go to breast toxicity

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LV ST

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which relieve toxicity herbs are antibacterial and antiviral

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Lian Qiao, Jin Yin Hua, Ban Lan Gen, Pu Gong Ying, Da Qing Ye

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Ban Lan Gen functions

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Fire toxicity (face and THROAT)
mumps
cools blood
damp heat jaundice
substitute for da qing ye (weaker version)
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Qing Dai functions

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topically for sores
dissipates swelling/lumps
stops tremors and convulsions (drains liver fire)
dispels summerheat

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Pu Gong Ying functions

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BREAST nodules (acute mastitis)
large intestine/throat nodules (firm and hard)
liver heat in the eyes
damp heat in the lower jiao
disperses qi stagnation's clumping
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Zi Hua Di Ding functions

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fire toxic holes (ears, eyes, sores, snakebites, head, back)

bites and orifices

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Ye Ju Hua functions

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disperses wind heat (especially in the eyes)

stronger than just Ju Hua

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Bai Jiang Cao functions

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expels toxic pus
reduces abscesses in lower jiao (intestines and gyno)
dispels blood stasis

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Chuan Xin Lian functions

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resolves toxicity (LU, UB)
dries damp in the intestines and bladder
CLEARS HEAT IN GENERAL
cools blood
bites
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Bai Hua She She Cao functions

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toxic accumulations
expels damp through urine
cancer treatment, anti-cancer (esp intestinal)

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Bai Tou Weng functions

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bloody damp heat dysentery
itching
"white headed grandfather"
anti-breast cancer
only dry herb `
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bug bite herbs

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Ma Chi Xian (snakes, wasps)
Zi Hua Di Ding (mosquitos)
Chuan Xi Lian (mosquitos and snakes)
Lu Dou

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Ma Chi Xian functions

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bloody and mucus damp heat dysentery and sores
hot painful urinary or vaginal bleeding
reduces swelling
fresh for mosquito bites
slippery nature helps to adhere to toxicity and pull it out

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He Ye functions

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summer heat damp
raises clear yang
stops lower jiao bleeding
charred - stops bleeding

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Lu Dou functions

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summerheat with thirst
relieves mild toxicity
antidote for Fu Zi (congee)

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Bai Xian Pi functions

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damp heat skin sores from the blood
stops itching
jaundice

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She Gan functions
phlegm toxic heat obstructions of throat and cough/wheeze | anti-cancer;
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Tu Fu Ling functions
skin lesions and late stage spasms associated with syphilis promotes urination leaches out damp heat from the lower jiao and skin
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Shan Dou Gen functions
clears heat toxin disperses swelling in the throat, lungs, and gums anti-cancer
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what are the two summer heat herbs in the resolve toxicity category
He Ye | Lu Dou
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What are the anti-cancer herbs
Bai Hua She She Cao Bai Tou Weng Shan Dou Gen She gan
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Relieve toxicity dysentery herbs
Bai Tou Weng Ma Chi Xian Jin Yin Hua
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what is the herb that treats syphilis
Tu fu ling
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what herbs promote lactation
Pu Gong Ying, Mang xiao
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Shui Niu Jiao functions
cools yang and blood toxic heat from fever arrests tremors
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Sheng Di Huang functions
cools ying and blood nourishes and generates yin cools upward heart fire deficiency heat
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Xuan Shen functions
cools blood and stops bleeding nourishes yin post fever softens hard toxic nodules deficiency heat
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Mu Dan Pi functions
clears blood heat and deficiency heat invigorates liver stagnant blood drains ascending liver heat vents lurking heat
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Zi Cao functions
encourages fire rashes to surface clears damp heat topically moistens intestines and unblocks bowels (for heat in the blood causing constipation)
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Qing Hao functions
clears four heat - summerheat damp - fevers from xu/postfever heat - blood heat - shao yang/malarial disorders
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Di Gu Pi functions
clears heat from xu - kidney fire - lurking heat - *heat from bones - lung heat
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Bai Wei functions
persistent lingering post febrile heat heat from yin with fever cools blood in urine
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Yin Chai Hu functions
clears yin xu/steaming bone heat childhood nutritional impairment accumulations with heat
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Huang Qin functions
resolves toxicity in the UJ/lungs
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Huang Lian functions
clears damp heat from the MJ
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Huang Bai functions
drains damp from the LJ | used with Zhi Mu
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Long Dan Cao functions
drains damp heat from liver/gallbladder | sinks liver fire
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Ku Shen functions
drains and dries lower jiao damp heat wind damp heat skin itching promotes urination to regulate SI and UB clumping
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Qin Pi functions
astringes LJ damp heat drains liver fire wind damp bi
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what level heat is clear heat and cool the blood
going from qi level to ying and xue level
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signs for heat in the blood
bleeding, extreme shen disruption, high fevers, rashes, thirst, pulse is rapid and surging, tongue is scarlet and dry
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characteristics for herbs that clear heat and cool the blood
cool and cold, sweet (tonify yin and calm spirit), bitter (drain), salty (softens congealed blood)
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channels for clear heat and cool the blood
HT LV
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characteristics for deficiency heat clearing herbs
underlying yin deficiency with superficial manifestations of heat usually sweet and cold KD and LV channels steaming bones sensations, night sweats, dry throat and mouth later stages of febrile diseases
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which herb clears summertime fever in children
Bai Wei
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characteristics of herbs that clear heat and dry damp
cool and bitter, drying, purge fire, eliminate toxins urinary difficulty or pain, jaundice, furuncles, eczema, hypochondriac fullness, genital itching, dysentery, hemorrhoids, swelling, ear infection
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which herb invigorates stagnant liver blood
Mu Dan Pi
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which herbs are for rashes due to heat in the blood
Zi Cao*, Xuan Shen, Qing Hao
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which herbs dry damp in the lower jiao
huang bai, ku shen,
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which herb is for hot damp bi syndrome
Qin pi
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which herbs calms the fetus
Huang Qin, Bai Zhu
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which herb stops lactation
bo he
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which herbs reduce steaming of bone
Di Gu Pi, Mu Dan Pi, Yin Chai Hu
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which herbs are good for nodules, swelling of throat, goiter
Xuan Shen
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which herbs (not in deficiency heat category) clear heat from deficiency
Mu Dan Pi, Xuan Shen, Sheng Di Huang
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which herb is for childhood nutritional impairment
Yin Chai Hu
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what herb clears toxic heat from the throat
Ban Lan Gan
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what herbs clear heat from the eyes
Zi hua di ding, ye ju hua, pu gong ying, mang xiao, lu hui
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what herbs relieve dysentery
bai tou weng, ma chi xian, Jin yin hua
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what herb is for snake bites
ma chi xian
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which herb is for a toxic reaction to fu zi
lu dou
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flower herbs go to the
face
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herbs that clear heat from deficiency are
cold, bitter, sweet, go to the LV KD LU
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herbs that clear heat and cool the blood
treat the ying and xue, cool the blood and treat changes in consciousness, protect yin
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xi jiao is replaced by
shui niu jioa at 10 times the dosage
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which clear heat drain damp herb stops itching on the skin and genitals
ku shen
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which herbs clear heat from the liver
long dan cao, mu dan pi, huang lian, ku shen, qing hao, shui niu jiao
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Da Huang functions
5 minutes to boil for a purgative | 45 minutes to boil to drain heat from the blood through the urine
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Mang Xiao functions
Softens hardness in the bowels
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Fan Xie Ye functions
Induces peristalsis
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Lu Hui functions
Cools the liver
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Huo Ma Ren functions
Enriches yin and moistens LI
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Yu Li Ren functions
Moistens and moves qi in LI
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Qian Niu Zi functions
Damp heat food stagnation constipation
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Gan Sui functions
Strongly forces water out of anus for edema
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Ba Dou functions
Warmly unblocks cold accumulation
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Shi Gao functions
heat in lungs, heat in stomach
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Zhi Mu functions
Deficiency heat
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Zhi Zi functions
``` Clears heat in the heart and blood Damp heat in the lower jiao and face Clears toxic heat Crush to decoct Heat is removed via urination ```
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Dan Zhu Ye functions
Clears heat with irritability | Send out rough scanty painful damp heat urination
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Xi gua function
Clears summer heat and promotes urination
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Xia Ku Cao function
Cools liver fire | Neck and inguinal nodules
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Lu Gen functions
Promotes urination and generates fluids to clear heat Rebellious qi Does not retain pathogens
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Tian Hua Fen functions
Generates fluids and transforms phlegm heat above the diaphragm Resolves toxicity and pus/sores in flesh
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Jue Ming Zi functions
Calms liver yang and eyes by clearing wind heat Mildly nourishes yin Moistens intestines
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Herbs that are sweet not only nourish and moisten but also
Calm the spirit and moderate harsh herbs
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Herbs that clear heat and drain fire
Are used to treat qi level or yang ming heat Treat the 4 bigs Anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-pyretic
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Which herb is best for excess AND deficiency fire
Zhi Mu
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Bo He functions
Beneficial for head, eyes, and throat | Rashes
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Chai Hu functions
``` Shao Yang Raises and lifts yang qi Constrained liver qi 3 grams - yang rising 6 grams- course liver qi 9 grams - release shao yang, malaria ```
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Niu Bang Zi functions
*Wind heat phlegm in the throat Internal heat toxin Vents rashes Moistens hot intestines
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Chan Tui functions
Wind heat loss of voice/swollen throat Vents incomplete rashes Clears eyes and itching Extinguishes internal wind and spasms
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Sang Ye functions
Wind heat cough Clears liver heat from eyes Cools and moistens lung dryness Cools bleeding
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Ju Hua functions
Wind heat Calms eyes Calms liver wind
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Man Jing Zi functions
Wind heat liver head or eye pain | Expels wind heat limbs
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Dan Dou Chi
Sweats to releases exterior | Spreads constrained irritability
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Fu Ping functions
Ma Huang substitute Sweats to release exterior Urination for swellings
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Mu Zu functions
Release wind heat superficial visual obstruction and membranes in the conjunctiva
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Ge Gen functions
Raises clear yang Releases muscle layer by generating fluids Incomplete rash
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Sheng Ma functions
Wind heat headache and measles Resolves toxicity in the upper body Lifts sunken qi
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Herbs that are acrid not only disperse and stimulate but also
move upward
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Ma Huang function
strongly opens pores
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Gui Zhi function
promotes circulation treats the muscle layer warms and unblocks channels
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Zi su Ye function
Moves qi and opens the chest | Seafood poisoning
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Jing Jie function
Not drying, can go to blood level | Vents rashes and alleviates itching
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Fang Feng functions
Wind Guardian Relieves spasms Itching
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Qiang Huo function
For upper back and qi level Unblocks obstructions Guides to tai yang and du channels
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Gao Ben functions
For top of head and teeth
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Bai Zhi functions
Discharge | Eliminates dampness
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Xi Xin functions
Tai yang and shao yin | Warms yang
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Sheng Jiang functions
Alleviates cold vomiting Prevents toxicity Warms the lung
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Cong Bai functions
Early stage EPI | Disperses cold and unblocks yang
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Xiang Ru functions
Summer heat Urination Harmonizes MJ
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Cang Er Zi functions
Wind damp Bi Skin and nose Deep seated nasal discharge
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Xin Yi Hua functions
Does not release the exterior Clear watery nasal discharge Unblocks nasal passages
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Herbs that are warm not only alleviate chills but also
Gently tonify and invigorate blood and qi
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What is the most appropriate treatment method for wind cold invading the tai yang channel
Sweating
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What herb alleviates ALL wind (wind damp, wind cold, wind spasms)
Fang Feng
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Back of head headache herb
Qiang Huo
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Top of head headache herb
Gao Ben
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Frontal headache herb
Bai Zhi
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What is ma huang contraindicated for
It is very dispersing and can weaken an individual | It is very stimulating to the nervous system and can raise blood pressure
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Which herbs dispel wind cold to open the sinuses
Xi Xin, Bai Zhi
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Vertex and temporal headache herb
Xia Ku Cao
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headache herbs
Gao Ben, Bai Zhi, Qiang Huo, Man Jing Zi, Xia Ku Cao
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Summerheat herbs
Lu Dou, He Ye, Xi Gua, Qing Dai, Qing Hao
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Raise clear yang herba
He Ye, Gen Gen, Chai Hu, Sheng Ma
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Jaundice herbs
Ban Lan Gen, Bai Xian Pi
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Very cold herbs
Mang Xiao, Da Qing Ye, Mang Xiao, Shi Gao
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Hot herbs
Ba Dou
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Neutral Herbs
He Ye, Tu Fu Ling, Huo Ma Ren, Yu Li Ren
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Small does herbs
Fan Xie Ye, Xi Xin
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Large does herbs
Lu Gen, Shi Gao, Xi Gua, Shiu Niu Jiao
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Herbs that clear heat from the eyes
Mang Xiao, Lu Hiu, Xi Ku Cao, Jue Ming Zi, Pu Gong Ying, Chan Tiu
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UTI herbs
Dan Zhu Ye, Huang Bai, Ku Shen, Qin Pi
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Herbs for rashes
Bo He, Niu Bang Zi, Chan Tui, Zi Cao
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Sha Yang malarial herbs
Chai Hu, Qing Hao

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