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Herbs 3 TCM herbs 1 Flashcards

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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

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Bái Zhǐ

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Bái Zhǐ (CN and PN)

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CN: Dahurian Angelica Root
PN: Angelicae Dahuricae Radix

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Bái Zhǐ (properties)

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Acrid, Warm

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Bái Zhǐ (Actions)

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  • 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

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Cōng Bái

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Cōng Bái (CN and PN)

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CN: Scallion, Spring Onion
PN: Allii fistulosi Bulbus

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Cōng Bái (properties)

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Acrid, Warm

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Cōng Bái (actions)

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  • Releases the exterior and induces sweating
  • Disperses cold and unblocks the yang
  • Resolves toxicity and disperses clumps
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辛夷

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Xīn Yí

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Xīn Yí (CN and PN)

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CN: Magnolia Flower
PN: Magnoliae Flos

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Xīn Yí (properties)

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Acrid, Warm

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Xīn Yí (actions)

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-Expels wind cold and unblocks the nasal passages

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37
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薄荷

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Bò Hé

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Bò Hé (CN and PN)

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CN: Mentha, Field Mint
PN: Menthae Haplocalycis Herba

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Bò Hé (properties)

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Acrid, Aromatic, Cooling

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Bò Hé (actions)

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  • 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

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Jú Huā ( CN and PN)

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CN: Chrysanthemum Flower
PN: Chrysanthemi Flos

43
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Jú Huā (properties)

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Sweet, bitter, slightly cold

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Jú Huā (actions)

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  • Disperse wind and clears heat
  • Calms the Liver and clears the eyes
  • Calms the Liver and extinguishes wind
  • Resolves toxicity
45
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升麻

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Shēng Má

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Shēng Má (CN and PN)

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CN: Cimicifuga, Bugbane Rhizome, Black Cohosh
PN: Cimicifugae Rhizoma

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Shēng Má (properties)

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Sweet, acrid, Slighty Cold

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Shēng Má (actions)

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  • Discharges exterior conditions and vents measles
  • Clears heat and resolves toxicity
  • Raises the yang and lifts what has sunken
49
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玄參

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Xuán Shēn

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Xuán Shēn (CN and PN)

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CN: Scrophularia, Ningpo Figwort Root
PN: Scruphulariae Radix

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Xuán Shēn (properties)

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Salty, Sweet, Bitter, Cold

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Xuán Shēn (actions)

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  • Clears heat and cools the blood
  • Nourishes the yin
  • Softens hardness and dissipates nodules
53
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龍膽草

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Lóng Dǎn Cǎo

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Lóng Dǎn Cǎo (CN and PN)

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CN: Gentian Root, Chinese Gentian Root
PN: Gentianae Radix

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Lóng Dǎn Cǎo (properties)

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Bitter, Cold

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Lóng Dǎn Cǎo (actions)

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  • Drains damp heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels

- Drains and pacifies excessive Liver fire

57
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苦參

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Kǔ Shēn (CN and PN)

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CN: Sophora Root, Flavescent Sophora Root
PN: Sophorae Flavescentis Radix

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Kǔ Shēn (properties)

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BItter, Cold

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Kǔ Shēn (actions)

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  • Clears heat dries dampness
  • Disperses wind, kills parasites, and stops itching
  • Clears heat and promotes urination
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秦皮

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Qín Pí (CN and PN)

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CN: Fraxinus Bark, Korean Ash Bark, Ash Bark
PN: Fraxini Cortex

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Qín Pí (properties)

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Bitter, Cold, Astringent

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Qín Pí (actions)

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  • 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

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Jīn Yín Huā

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Jīn Yín Huā (CN and PN)

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CN: Honeysuckle Flower, Lonicera
PN: Lonicerae Flos

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Jīn Yín Huā (properties)

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Sweet, Cold

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Jīn Yín Huā (actions)

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  • 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

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Lián Qiáo

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Lián Qiáo (CN and PN)

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CN: Forsythia Fruit
PN: Forsythiae Fructus

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Lián Qiáo ( properties)

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Bitter, Slightly Acrid, Slightly Cold

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Lián Qiáo (actions)

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  • Clears heat and resolves toxicity

- Reduces abscesses and dissipates clumps

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板藍根

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Bǎn Lán Gēn

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Bǎn Lán Gēn (CN and PN)

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CN: Isatis Root, Woad Root
PN: Isatidis Radix

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Bǎn Lán Gēn (properties)

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Bitter, Cold

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Bǎn Lán Gēn (actions)

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-Drains heat, resolves fire toxicity, cools the blood and benefits the throat

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敗醬草

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Bài Jiàng Cǎo

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Bài Jiàng Cǎo (CN and PN)

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CN: Patrinia
PN: Patriniae Herba

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Bài Jiàng Cǎo (properties)

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Acrid, Bitter, Slightly Cold

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Bài Jiàng Cǎo (actions)

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  • Clears heat, resolves toxicity and expels pus

- Dispels blood stasis and stops pain

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白頭翁

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Bái Tóu Wēng

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Bái Tóu Wēng (CN and PN)

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CN: Pulsatilla, Chinese Anemone Root, Anemone
PN: Pulsatillae Radix

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Bái Tóu Wēng (properties)

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Bitter, Cold

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Bái Tóu Wēng (actions)

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-Clears heat and resolves fire toxicity

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白藓皮

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Bái Xiān Pí

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Bái Xiān Pí (CN and PN)

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CN: Dictamnus Root Bark, Cortex of Chinese dittany Root
PN: Dictamni Cortex

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Bái Xiān Pí (properties)

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Bitter, Cold

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Bái Xiān Pí (actions)

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  • Clears heat, resolves fire toxicity, expels wind, and dries dampness
  • Clears damp heat and stops itching
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土茯苓

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Tǔ Fú Líng

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Tǔ Fú Líng (CN and PN)

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CN: Smooth Greenbrier Rhizome, Smilax
PN: Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma

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Tǔ Fú Líng (properties)

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Sweet, Bland, Neutral

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Tǔ Fú Líng (actions)

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  • Resolves toxicity and eliminates dampness

- Clears damp heat from the skin

93
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青蒿

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Qīng Hāo

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Qīng Hāo (CN and PN)

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CN: Sweet Wormwood
PN: Artemisiae Annuae Herba

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Qīng Hāo (properties)

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Bitter, Acrid, Cold

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Qīng Hāo (actions)

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  • Clears summerheat
  • Clears fever from deficiency
  • Cools the blood and stops bleeding
  • Checks malarial disorders and resolves heat

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