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Regulate Water, Drain Damp Pt 2 Flashcards

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What are the main Fx of

Qu Mai

Dianthus

A
  1. Cools heat, directs downward
  2. Damp heat, UTI
  3. Leads heat and fire in the HT & SI out through the urine

Dianthus

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What are the flavors associated with

Qu Mai

Dianthus

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  1. Cold
  2. Bitter

Dianthus

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What organs are entered by

Qu Mai

Dianthus

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  1. Bladder
  2. Heart
  3. Small Intestine

Dianthus

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What are the main Fx of

Bian Xu

Knotweed

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  1. Clears damp heat & facilitates urination
  2. Used topically for lesions
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What are the flavors associated with

Bian Xu

Knotweed

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  1. Slightly cold
  2. Bitter
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What organs are entered by

Bian Xu

Knotweed

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  1. Bladder
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What are the main Fx of

Shi Wei

Pyrrosia Leaf

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  1. Cools Lung above, facillitates bladder below
  2. Halts bleeding due to heat
  3. Shi lin (urinary stones)
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What are the flavors associated with

Shi Wei

Pyyrosia Leaf

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  1. Slightly cold
  2. Bitter
  3. Sweet
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What organs are entered by

Shi Wei

Pyyrosia leaf

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  1. Bladder
  2. Lung
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What are the main Fx of

Di Fu Zi

Kochia Fruit

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  1. Removes damp-heat, alleviates itching (treats skin problems) unblocks painful urinary dribbling.
  2. Clears wind-heat affecting the eyes and the head.
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What are the flavors associated with

Di Fu Zi

Kochia Fruit

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  1. Cold
  2. Sweet
  3. Bitter
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What organs are entered by

Di Fu Zi

Kochia Fruit

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  1. Kidney
  2. Bladder
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What are the main Fx of

Dong Gua Zi/Ren

Wintermelon Seed

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  1. Facillitates the removal of pathogenic water and dampness, clears heat.
  2. Treats internal abscesses

Damp-heat, phlegm-clearing herb

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What are the flavors associated with

Dong Gua Zi/Ren

Wintermelon Seed

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  1. Cold
  2. Sweet
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What organs are entered by

Dong Gua Zi/Ren

Wintermelon Seed

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  1. Lung
  2. Stomach
  3. Large Intestine
  4. Small Intestine
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What are the main Fx of

Bi Xie

Tokoro Rhizome

Main Herb

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  1. Expells dampness, esp. in lower jiao, by seperating pure from turbid.

Main Herb

17
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What are the flavors associated with

Bi Xie

Tokoro Rhizome

Main Herb

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  1. Neutral
  2. Bitter

Main Herb

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What organs are entered by

Bi Xie

Tokoro Rhizome

Main Herb

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  1. Bladder
  2. Liver
  3. Stomach

Main Herb

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Q

What are the main Fx of

Jin Qian Cao

Lysimachia

Main Herb

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  1. Promotes urination, expels stones, clears damp-heat jaundice

Main Herb

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What are the flavors associated with

Jin Qian Cao

Lysimachia

Main Herb

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  1. Slightly cold
  2. Sweet
  3. Salty

Main Herb

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What are the organs entered by

Jin Qian Cao

Lysimachia

Main Herb

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  1. Bladder
  2. Gallbladder
  3. Kidney
  4. Liver

Main Herb

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What are the main Fx of

Hai Jin Sha

Lygodium Spore

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A
  1. Clears damp-heat in the blood level of the small-intestine & bladder to alleviate painful urination
23
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What are the flavors associated with

Hai Jin Sha

Lygodium Spore

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  1. Cold
  2. Sweet
  3. Bland
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What organs are entered by

Hai Jin Sha

Lygodium Spore

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  1. Bladder
  2. Small Intestine
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# What are the main Fx of Chi Xiao Dou | Adzuki Bean
1. Treats both damp edema and toxic fire
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# What are the flavors associated with Chi Xiao Dou | Adzuki Bean
1. Neutral 2. Sweet 3. Sour
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# What organs are entered by Chi Xiao Dou | Adzuki Bean
1. Heart 2. Small Intestine
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# What are the main Fx of Yin Chen Hao | Virgate Wormwood ## Footnote Main Herb
1. Treats jaundice by facillitating the removal of dampness and clearing heat. ## Footnote Main Herb
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# What flavors are associated with Yin Chen Hao | Virgate Wormwood ## Footnote Main Herb
1. Slightly cold 2. Bitter ## Footnote Main Herb
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# What organs are entered by Yin Chen Hao | Virgate Wormwood ## Footnote Main Herb
1. Liver 2. Spleen 3. Gallbladder 4. Stomach ## Footnote Main Herb

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