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Shi Gao Latin Name

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Crystalline Gypsum

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Shi Gao Common Name

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Gypsum

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Shi Gao Category

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Herbs that Drain Fire

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Shi Gao Herb Zoo Channels Entered

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Lusty Gypsy (LU, ST)

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Shi Gao Actions and Indications Anne

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Clears Heat and Drains Fire: Main herb for Yangming stage channel disorder and qi portion

  • Clears excess heat from LU -Clears blazing ST fire
  • Eczema, Burns and Ulcerated Sores
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Shi Gao Properties

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Sweet, Acrid, Very Cold

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Shi Gao Anne’s Bullets

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  • Coldest herb
  • Clears St fire, LU heat
  • 4 Bigs
  • Treat periodontal disease
  • High dosage (15-60g)
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Zhi Mu Latin name

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Anemarrhena aspheloides

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Zhi Mu Common Name

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Anemarrhena Root

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Zhi Mu Category

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Herbs that Drain Fire

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Zhi Mu Herb Zoo Channels Entered

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Lusty Kid (LU, ST, KI)

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Zhi Mu Actions and Indications

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  • Clears Heat and Drains Fire: Treats Yangming channel stage disorder
  • HIgh fever in LU and ST, irritability, thirst.
  • The other 4 Bigs herb.
  • Moistens Dryness and Enriches Yin: night sweat, steaming bone, irritability, KI heat patterns, spermatorrhea, nocturnal emission.
  • Generates fluids and clears heat: Oral ulcers and inflammation, thirst, diabetes.
  • Ameliorates the dryness of tonifying or warming herbs.
  • Nourishes yin of LU, ST, KI
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Zhi Mu Properties

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Bitter, Sweet, Cold

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Zhi Mu Anne’s Bullets

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  • Clears KI fire
  • Generates fluids
  • Same as Shi Gao but not as strong
  • Clear ST fire and LU heat
  • 4 Bigs
  • Periodontal disease
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Zhi Zi Latin Name

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Gardenia Fructus

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Zhi Zi common name

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Gardenia Fruit

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Zhi Zi category

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Herbs that Clear Heat

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Zhi Zi Herb Zoo Channels Entered

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Long Live Saint Stout (HT, LU, LR, SJ, ST)

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Zhi Zi Actions and Indications Anne

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,-Drains Heat and Eliminates Irritability: irritable, restlessness, insomnia, delirium.-Drains Damp-Heat in LJ, MJ, GB Channel and SJ in Face via urine: urinary dysfunction, constrained LR and GB causing jaundice.

  • Cools Blood and Resolves Toxicity (when partially charred): nosebleed, blood in vomit, dysentery, xue lin (painful urination with blood)
  • Topically: Reduces Swelling and Moves Blood Stasis Due to Trauma-mix with egg white or vinegar
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Zhi Zi Properties

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Bitter, Cold

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Zhi Zi Anne’s Bullets

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  • Treats heat in all 3 burners- SJ Herb
  • Resolves constrained heat- HT, LR
  • Drains damp heat via urine
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Dan Zhu Ye latin

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Lophatheri Herba

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Dan Zhu Ye common name

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Lophatherum stem and leaves

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Dan Zhu Ye category,

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Herbs that Clear Heat

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Dan Zhu Ye Herb Zoo Channels Entered
Hasty Pee (HT, ST, SI)
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Dan Zhu Ye Actions and Indications Anne
- Clears Heat in ST or HT: Irritability, cankers, swollen-painful gums. - Promotes Urination: Clears Damp-Heat, Lin syndrome. - HT Heat in SI: irritability, dark red tongue tip. - Mild Qi Level Heat
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Dan Zhu Ye Properties
Sweet, Bland, Cold
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Dan Zhu Ye Anne's Bullets
Ht heat transferred to SI | -Mild Qi-level heat
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Xia Ku Cao latin
Prunellae Spica
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Xia Ku Cao common name
Prunella, selfheal spike
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Xia Ku Cao category
Herbs that Clear Heat
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Xia Ku Cao Herb Zoo Channels Entered
Goodbye Life (GB, LR)
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Xia Ku Cao Actions and Indications Anne
,-Treats Hypertension- LR pattern - Ascending LR fire: dry, painful eyes, headache, dizzyness - Brightens Eyes - Dissipates Phlegm Fire Nodules: neck lumps, scrofula, lipomas, goiter
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Xia Ku Cao Properties
Bitter, Acrid, Cold
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Xia Ku Cao Anne's Bullets
,-Hypertension- LR pattern | -Phlegm fire nodules, especially in neck
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Lian Zi Xin latin name
Nelumbinis Plumula
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Lian Zi Xin common name,
Lotus Plumula
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Lian Zi Xin Category
Herbs that Clear Heat
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Lian Zi Xin Herb Zoo Channels Entered
Hot Pocket (HT, PC)
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Lian Zi Xin Actions and Indications Anne,
,-Drains HT Fire: confusion, delirium, insomnia, irritability. - Stops Bleeding, Binds Essence: vomiting blood. - Not commonly used
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Lian Zi Xin Properties
Bitter, Cold
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Lian Zi Xin Anne's Bullets
-Clears Heat from HT and PC
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Lu Gen Latin Name
Phragmitis Rhizoma
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Lu Gen Common Name
Reed Rhizome
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Lu Gen Category
Herbs that Clear Heat
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Lu Gen Herb Zoo Channels Entered
Lusty Stew (LU, ST)
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Lu Gen Actions and Indications
,-Clears Heat, Generates Fluids: high fever, irritability, thirst - Clears LU Heat: cough, thick-yellow sputum -Clear - Clear Stomach Heat: vomiting, belching - Clear Heat, Diuretic: dark, scanty urine, xue lin, accompanied by thirst. - Encourages Rashes to Surface
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Lu Gen Properties
Sweet, Cold
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Lu Gen Anne's Bullets
-Generates Fluids
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Jue Ming Zi Latin Name
Cassia Semen
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Jue Ming Zi Common Name
Cassia Seeds
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Jue Ming Zi Category
Herbs that Clear Heat
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Jue Ming Zi Herb Zoo Channels Entered
Large Kidder (LI, KI, LR)
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Jue Ming Zi Actions and Indications
,-Clears LR and Eyes - Calms the LR and Anchors the Errant Yang - Nourishes LR and KI Yin - Moistens Intestines, Unblocks Bowels - Helps Prevent Atherosclerosis
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Jue Ming Zi Properties
Bitter, Sweet, Salty, Slightly Cold
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Jue Ming Zi Anne's Bullets
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Qing Xiang Zi Latin Name
Celosiae Semen
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Qing Xiang Zi common name
Celosia Seed
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Qing Xiang Zi Category,
Herbs that Clear Heat
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Qing Xiang Zi Herb Zoo Channels Entered
LR
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Qing Xiang Zi Actions and Indications
,-Strongly Clears Fire From LR channel to benefit eyes and ears - Directs QI downward - Eliminates Superficial Visual Obstruction
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Qing Xiang Zi Properties
Sweet, Slightly Cold
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Qing Xiang Zi Anne's Bullets
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Mi Meng Hua Latin Name
Buddlejae Flos
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Mi Meng Hua Common Name
Buddleia Flower Bud
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Mi Meng Hua Channels Entered,
LR
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Mi Meng Hua Category,
Herbs that Clear Heat
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Mi Meng Hua Actions and Indications
-Benefits the eyes by tonifying LR yin and Cooling LR Heat
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Mi Meng Hua Properties
,Sweet, Slightly Cool
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Mi Meng Hua Anne's Bullets
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