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紫蘇葉

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Zǐ Sū Yè

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Zǐ Sū Yè (CN and PN)

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CN: Perilla Leaf, PN:Perillae Folium

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Zǐ Sū Yè (Properties)

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Acrid, Aromatic, Warm

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Zǐ Sū Yè (Actions)

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  • Release the exterior and disperses cold
  • Promotes the movement of Qi and expands the chest
  • For use during pregnancy: calms restless fetus and cures morning sickness
  • Resolves seafood poisoning
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荊芥

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Jīng Jiè

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Jīng Jiè (CN and PN)

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CN; Schizonepeta stem or bud PN: Schizonepetae Herba

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Jīng Jiè (properties)

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Acrid, Slightly Warm

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Jīng Jiè (Actions)

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  • Releases the exterior and dispels wind
  • Vents rashes and alleviates itching
  • Stops bleeding
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防風

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Fáng Fēng

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Fáng Fēng (CN, PN)

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CN: Saposhnikovia root, ledebouriella root, siler
PN: Saposhnikoviae Radix

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Fáng Fēng (properties)

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Acrid, Sweet, Slightly warm

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Fáng Fēng (actions)

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  • Releases the exterior and expels wind
  • Expels wind-dampness and alleviates pain
  • Expels wind and relieves spasms
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羌活

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Qiāng Huó

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Qiāng Huó (CN and PN)

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CN: Notopterygium root, chiang-huo
PN: Notopterygii Rhizoma seu Radix

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Qiāng Huó (properties)

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Acrid, bitter, aromatic, warm

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Qiāng Huó (Actions)

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  • Releases the exterior and disperses cold
  • Unblocks painful obstruction and alleviates pain
  • Guides qi to the Tai Yang and Du channels
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獨活

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Dú Huó

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Dú Huó (CN and PN)

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CN: Pubescent Angelica Root, Angelica Root, Tu-Huo
PN: Angelicae Pubescentis Radix

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Dú Huó (properties)

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Bitter, Acrid, Warm

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Dú Huó (Actions)

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  • Dispels wind-dampness and alleviates pain
  • Disperses wind cold damp and releases the exterior
  • Also used for Shao Yin headache and toothache
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藁本

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Gǎo Běn

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Gǎo Běn (CN and PN)

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CN: Chinese Lovage Root, Ligusticum Root, Kao-Ben
PN: Ligustici Rhizoma

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Gǎo Běn (properties)

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Acrid, Warm

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Gǎo Běn (Actions)

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  • Discharges exterior conditions and disperses cold

- Dispels wind, overcomes dampness, and alleviates pain

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白芷
Bái Zhǐ
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Bái Zhǐ (CN and PN)
CN: Dahurian Angelica Root PN: Angelicae Dahuricae Radix
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Bái Zhǐ (properties)
Acrid, Warm
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Bái Zhǐ (Actions)
- Expels wind, eliminates dampness, unblocks nasal passages and alleviates pain - Reduces swelling and expels pus - Expels dampness and alleviates discharge
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蔥白
Cōng Bái
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Cōng Bái (CN and PN)
CN: Scallion, Spring Onion PN: Allii fistulosi Bulbus
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Cōng Bái (properties)
Acrid, Warm
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Cōng Bái (actions)
- Releases the exterior and induces sweating - Disperses cold and unblocks the yang - Resolves toxicity and disperses clumps
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辛夷
Xīn Yí
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Xīn Yí (CN and PN)
CN: Magnolia Flower PN: Magnoliae Flos
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Xīn Yí (properties)
Acrid, Warm
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Xīn Yí (actions)
-Expels wind cold and unblocks the nasal passages
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薄荷
Bò Hé
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Bò Hé (CN and PN)
CN: Mentha, Field Mint PN: Menthae Haplocalycis Herba
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Bò Hé (properties)
Acrid, Aromatic, Cooling
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Bò Hé (actions)
- Disperses wind heat and clear and benefits the head, eyes and throat - Vents rashes - Allows constrained Liver qi to flow freely - Expels turbid filth
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菊花
Jú Huā
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Jú Huā ( CN and PN)
CN: Chrysanthemum Flower PN: Chrysanthemi Flos
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Jú Huā (properties)
Sweet, bitter, slightly cold
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Jú Huā (actions)
- Disperse wind and clears heat - Calms the Liver and clears the eyes - Calms the Liver and extinguishes wind - Resolves toxicity
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升麻
Shēng Má
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Shēng Má (CN and PN)
CN: Cimicifuga, Bugbane Rhizome, Black Cohosh PN: Cimicifugae Rhizoma
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Shēng Má (properties)
Sweet, acrid, Slighty Cold
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Shēng Má (actions)
- Discharges exterior conditions and vents measles - Clears heat and resolves toxicity - Raises the yang and lifts what has sunken
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玄參
Xuán Shēn
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Xuán Shēn (CN and PN)
CN: Scrophularia, Ningpo Figwort Root PN: Scruphulariae Radix
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Xuán Shēn (properties)
Salty, Sweet, Bitter, Cold
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Xuán Shēn (actions)
- Clears heat and cools the blood - Nourishes the yin - Softens hardness and dissipates nodules
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龍膽草
Lóng Dǎn Cǎo
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Lóng Dǎn Cǎo (CN and PN)
CN: Gentian Root, Chinese Gentian Root PN: Gentianae Radix
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Lóng Dǎn Cǎo (properties)
Bitter, Cold
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Lóng Dǎn Cǎo (actions)
- Drains damp heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels | - Drains and pacifies excessive Liver fire
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苦參
Kǔ Shēn
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Kǔ Shēn (CN and PN)
CN: Sophora Root, Flavescent Sophora Root PN: Sophorae Flavescentis Radix
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Kǔ Shēn (properties)
BItter, Cold
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Kǔ Shēn (actions)
- Clears heat dries dampness - Disperses wind, kills parasites, and stops itching - Clears heat and promotes urination
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秦皮
Qín Pí
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Qín Pí (CN and PN)
CN: Fraxinus Bark, Korean Ash Bark, Ash Bark PN: Fraxini Cortex
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Qín Pí (properties)
Bitter, Cold, Astringent
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Qín Pí (actions)
- clears heat, resolves toxicity, and dries dampness - Drains Liver fire and benefits the eyes - Disperses wind-dampness - Calms wheezing and stops cough
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金銀花
Jīn Yín Huā
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Jīn Yín Huā (CN and PN)
CN: Honeysuckle Flower, Lonicera PN: Lonicerae Flos
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Jīn Yín Huā (properties)
Sweet, Cold
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Jīn Yín Huā (actions)
- Clears heat and resolves fire toxicity - Vents and disperses externally contracted wind heat - Clears damp heat from the lower burner
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連翹
Lián Qiáo
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Lián Qiáo (CN and PN)
CN: Forsythia Fruit PN: Forsythiae Fructus
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Lián Qiáo ( properties)
Bitter, Slightly Acrid, Slightly Cold
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Lián Qiáo (actions)
- Clears heat and resolves toxicity | - Reduces abscesses and dissipates clumps
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板藍根
Bǎn Lán Gēn
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Bǎn Lán Gēn (CN and PN)
CN: Isatis Root, Woad Root PN: Isatidis Radix
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Bǎn Lán Gēn (properties)
Bitter, Cold
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Bǎn Lán Gēn (actions)
-Drains heat, resolves fire toxicity, cools the blood and benefits the throat
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敗醬草
Bài Jiàng Cǎo
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Bài Jiàng Cǎo (CN and PN)
CN: Patrinia PN: Patriniae Herba
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Bài Jiàng Cǎo (properties)
Acrid, Bitter, Slightly Cold
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Bài Jiàng Cǎo (actions)
- Clears heat, resolves toxicity and expels pus | - Dispels blood stasis and stops pain
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白頭翁
Bái Tóu Wēng
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Bái Tóu Wēng (CN and PN)
CN: Pulsatilla, Chinese Anemone Root, Anemone PN: Pulsatillae Radix
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Bái Tóu Wēng (properties)
Bitter, Cold
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Bái Tóu Wēng (actions)
-Clears heat and resolves fire toxicity
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白藓皮
Bái Xiān Pí
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Bái Xiān Pí (CN and PN)
CN: Dictamnus Root Bark, Cortex of Chinese dittany Root PN: Dictamni Cortex
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Bái Xiān Pí (properties)
Bitter, Cold
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Bái Xiān Pí (actions)
- Clears heat, resolves fire toxicity, expels wind, and dries dampness - Clears damp heat and stops itching
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土茯苓
Tǔ Fú Líng
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Tǔ Fú Líng (CN and PN)
CN: Smooth Greenbrier Rhizome, Smilax PN: Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma
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Tǔ Fú Líng (properties)
Sweet, Bland, Neutral
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Tǔ Fú Líng (actions)
- Resolves toxicity and eliminates dampness | - Clears damp heat from the skin
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青蒿
Qīng Hāo
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Qīng Hāo (CN and PN)
CN: Sweet Wormwood PN: Artemisiae Annuae Herba
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Qīng Hāo (properties)
Bitter, Acrid, Cold
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Qīng Hāo (actions)
- Clears summerheat - Clears fever from deficiency - Cools the blood and stops bleeding - Checks malarial disorders and resolves heat

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