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4 Herbs that Drain Dampness Flashcards

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properties. channels. KEY

FU LING

A 
sweet. bland. neutral.
Tai Yin, Shao Yin
- Tonifies the SP
- Eliminates dampness
- Calms the HT spirit
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FU LING

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Poria

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ZHU LING

A

Polyporus

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properties. channels. KEY

ZHU LING

A 
sweet. bland. slightly cool.
SP WATER
- Promote urination
- Leach out dampness
- Facilitate water metabolism
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ZE XIE

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Alismatis Rhizoma

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properties. channels. KEY

ZE XIE

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sweet. bland. cold.
WATER
- facilitate water pathway
- clear blazing ministrial fire

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YI YI REN

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Coicis Semen

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properties. channels. KEY

YI YI REN

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sweet. bland. cool.
LU KD EARTH
- Tonify SP, augment LU
- Leach out dampness from bones, sinew, muscles to treat painful obstruction
- Cools heat and expels pus to treat sores and abscesses

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CHE QIAN ZI

A

Plantaginis Semen

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properties. channels. KEY

CHE QIAN ZI

A 
sweet. cold.
LU LV WATER
- Facilitates urination
- Separates the clear and turbid fluids
- Guides damp-heat downward and out of the body thru the urine
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HUA SHI

A

Talcum

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properties. channels. KEY

HUA SHI

A 
sweet. bland. cold.
ST BL
- Cools summerheat
- Clears hot painful urinary dribbling
- Applied topically for damp-heat rashes and sores
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MU TONG

A

Akebiae Caulis

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properties. channels. KEY

MU TONG

A 
bitter. cool.
FIRE TAIYANG
- Promotes urination
- Directs fire and damp-heat downward and out thru the urine
- Facilitates lactation
- Unblocks blood stasis
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DENG XIN CAO

A

Junci Medulla

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properties. channels. KEY

DENG XIN CAO

A

sweet. bland. cool.
LU FIRE
- Clear heat in HT LU; guides it downward
- Unblock water pathways, leads heat downward and out thru urine
dosage 1.5-4.5g

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QU MAI

A

Dianthi Herba

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properties. channels. KEY

QU MAI

A

bitter. cold.
TAIYANG FIRE
- Cool heat, directs downward
- Invigorate blood, leache heat & fire in HT SI out and out thru urine
* One of the stronger one dealing with blood stasis
c/i. pregnancy

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BIAN XU

A

Polygoni Avicularis Herba

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properties. channels. KEY

BIAN XU

A

bitter. cool.
UB
- Clears damp-heat and facilitates urination
* Dry out parasites

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SHI WEI

A

Pyrrosiae Folium

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properties. channels. KEY

SHI WEI

A 
bitter. sweet. cool.
LU UB
- Cools the LU above; facilitates the UB below
- Halts bleeding due to heat
* Stop bleeding from heat
* coughing can be addressed
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DI FU ZI

A

Kochiae Fructus

24
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properties. channels. KEY

DI FU ZI

A 
sweet. bitter. cold.
WATER
- Alleviates itching 
- Removes damp-heat
- Unblocks painful urinary dribbling
- Clears wind-heat affecting the eyes and head
25
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DONG GUA ZI

A

Benincasae Semen

26
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properties. channels. KEY

DONG GUA ZI

A

sweet. cold.
SI METAL YANGMING
- Facilitates the removal of pathogenic water and dampness
- Clears heat

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DONG KUI GUO(ZI)

A

Malvae Fructus

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properties. channels. KEY

DONG KUI GUO(ZI)

A 
sweet. cold.
LI TAIYANG
- Promotes urination
- Benefits the breasts
- Moistens the Intestines
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BEI XIE (BI XIE)

A

Dioscoreae Hypoclaucae Rhizoma

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properties. channels. KEY

BEI XIE

A

bitter. neutral.
LV ST UB
- Expels dampness esp. from the lower burner by separating the pure form the turbid
* underlying cause, yang deficiency

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HAI JIN SHA

A

Lygodii Spora

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properties. channels. KEY

HAI JIN SHA

A

sweet. bland. cold.
TAIYANG
- Clears damp-heat in the blood level of the SI and UB to alleviate painful urination
* exterior condition can be addressed
* alleviate painful urination by clearing heat

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YIN CHEN HAO

A

Artemisiae Scopariae Herba

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properties. channels. KEY

YIN CHEN HAO

A

bitter. cool.
WOOD EARTH
- Treats jaundice by facilitating the removal of dampness and clearing heat

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HAN FANG JI

A

Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix

36
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properties. channels. KEY

HAN FANG JI

A 
acrid. bitter. cold.
SP WATER
- Clear damp-heat
- Facilitate the fluid
- Treats painful obstruction

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