Herbs III: Class One Flashcards
Fu Ling / Poria
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Fu Ling / Poria
Temperature: Neutral
Properties: Sweet, Bland
Fu Ling / Poria
Functions:
- Promotes urination and leaches out dampness (accumulation of water and dampness)
- Drains dampness and strengthens the Spleen
- Quiets the Heart and calms the Shen
Fu Ling / Poria
Channels:
Fu Ling / Poria
Channels: Heart, Spleen, Kidney, Lung
Fu Ling / Poria
Special Characteristics:
• Fu Ling is traditionally separated for five parts o Pu Ling Pi o Chi Fu Ling o Bai Fu Ling o Fu Shen o Fu Shen Mu
Zhu Ling / Polyporus
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Zhu Ling / Polyporus
Temperature: Neutral
Properties: Sweet, Bland
Zhu Ling / Polyporus
Functions:
- Promotes urination and leaches out dampness (accumulation of water and dampness)
Zhu Ling / Polyporus
Channels:
Zhu Ling / Polyporus
Channels: Spleen, Kidney, Urinary Bladder
Zhu Ling / Polyporus
Special Characteristics:
- Zhu Ling decoction can promote urination; its polysaccharide can relieve Liver injury
- Currently used for treating malignant tumors and relieving come of the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation
- Does not calm the spirit or strengthen the Spleen— will not calm the Shen or help with insomnia
Ze Xie / Rhizoma Alismatis
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Ze Xie / Rhizoma Alismatis
Temperature: Cold
Properties: Sweet, Bland
Ze Xie / Rhizoma Alismatis
Functions:
- Promotes urination and leaches out dampness; drains heat from the Kidney and Urinary Bladder
Ze Xie / Rhizoma Alismatis
Channels:
Ze Xie / Rhizoma Alismatis
Channels: Kidney, Urinary Bladder
Ze Xie / Rhizoma Alismatis
Special Characteristics:
- Ze Xie is able to drain heat from the Kidney and Urinary Bladder and is especially used for treating Lower Jiao damp-heat. Also effective her for treating dizziness due to phlegm congested fluid.
- Recently used for hyperlipemia and atherosclerosis; modern research suggests this herb is able to reduce blood cholesterol
Yi Yi Ren / Coicis Semen
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Yi Yi Ren / Coicis Semen
Temperature: Cool
Properties: Sweet, Bland
Yi Yi Ren / Coicis Semen
Functions:
- Promotes urination and leaches out dampness; used for damp warm febrile disease marked by more dampness
- Strengthens the Spleen, reduced appetite, diarrhea, and vaginal discharge due to Spleen deficiency
- Drains dampness and expels Bi syndrome
- Clears heat and expels pus
- Clears damp-heat/Lin syndrome due to damp heat
Yi Yi Ren / Coicis Semen
Channels:
Yi Yi Ren / Coicis Semen
Channels: Spleen, Stomach, Lung, Kidney
Yi Yi Ren / Coicis Semen
Special Characteristics:
- Yi Yi Ren can drain dampness, strengthen the Spleen, relax the sinews, and expel pus, but its more effective in draining damp and strengthening the Spleen
- Appropriate for chronic diseases and senior patients
- Recent testing shows some effectiveness as an anti-cancer medication; can slightly reduce the level of blood sugar and blood calcium
Dong Gua Ren / Semen Benincasae
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Dong Gua Ren / Semen Benincasae
Temperature: Cold
Properties: Sweet
Dong Gua Ren / Semen Benincasae
Functions:
- Clears heat, expels phlegm, and promotes the discharge of pus
- Clears heat and drains dampness, damp heat with vaginal discharge
- Promotes diuresis
Dong Gua Ren / Semen Benincasae
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Dong Gua Ren / Semen Benincasae
Channels: Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine
Sheng Jiang Pi / Pericarpium Zingiberis Recens
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Sheng Jiang Pi / Pericarpium Zingiberis Recens
Temperature: Cool
Properties: Acrid
Sheng Jiang Pi / Pericarpium Zingiberis Recens
Functions:
- Promotes urination and reduces edema (skin edema; general edema)
Sheng Jiang Pi / Pericarpium Zingiberis Recens
Channels:
Sheng Jiang Pi / Pericarpium Zingiberis Recens
Channels: Lung, Spleen, Stomach
Che Qian Zi / Semen Plantaginis
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Che Qian Zi / Semen Plantaginis
Temperature: Cold
Properties: Sweet
Che Qian Zi / Semen Plantaginis
Functions:
- Clears heat, promotes urination, and unblocks Lin
- Promotes urination to firm the stool (stop diarrhea)
- Clears heat and brightens the eyes
- Clears heat and transforms the phlegm
- Currently used for hypertension
Che Qian Zi / Semen Plantaginis
Channels:
Che Qian Zi / Semen Plantaginis
Channels: Urinary Bladder, Kidney, Liver, Lung
Che Qian Zi / Semen Plantaginis
Special Characteristics:
Place in filter during decoction
Hua Shi / Talcum
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Hua Shi / Talcum
Temperature: Cold
Properties: Sweet, Bland
Hua Shi / Talcum
Functions:
- Promotes urination and unblocks Lin; addresses heat-Lin syndrome, stone-Lin syndrome, urinary difficulty, and water rejection due to damp-heat
- Clears and releases summer-heat, summer-damp, and damp-warm febrile disorders
- Clears heat, absorbs dampness to astringe sores and damp skin lesions (weeping, oozing, skin conditions)
Hua Shi / Talcum
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Hua Shi / Talcum
Channels: Stomach, Urinary Bladder
Chi Xiao Dou / Semen Phaseoli
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Chi Xiao Dou / Semen Phaseoli
Temperature: Neutral
Properties: Sweet, Sour
Chi Xiao Dou / Semen Phaseoli
Functions:
- Clears heat and promotes urination; addresses abdominal distention, fullness due to edema, urinary difficulty, and leg Qi edema
- Drains dampness and reduces jaundice. Used in mild cases of jaundice due to damp-heat
- Disperses blood stasis, reduces swelling and relieves toxicity. Treats boils, sores, and carbuncles due to fire toxicity (infection).
Chi Xiao Dou / Semen Phaseoli
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Chi Xiao Dou / Semen Phaseoli
Channels: Heart, Small Intestine
Yu Mi Xu / Stigma Maydis
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Yu Mi Xu / Stigma Maydis
Temperature: Neutral
Properties: Sweet, Bland
Yu Mi Xu / Stigma Maydis
Functions:
- Promotes urination to reduce edema; addresses edema, urinary difficulty, heat-Lin and stone-Lin syndromes
- Benefits the Gallbladder and removes jaundice due to damp-heat
- Currently used for diabetes, hypertension, hepatitis, gallstone, sinus, and asthma
Yu Mi Xu / Stigma Maydis
Channels:
Yu Mi Xu / Stigma Maydis
Channels: Urinary Bladder, Gallbladder, Liver
Ban Bian Lian / Herba Lobeliae Chinensis
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Ban Bian Lian / Herba Lobeliae Chinensis
Temperature: Cool
Properties: Sweet
Ban Bian Lian / Herba Lobeliae Chinensis
Functions:
- Produces urination and reduces edema and ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdomen). It has a prominent and persistent effect in promoting urination
- Clears heat and relieves toxicity; addresses heat toxic pattern such as carbuncles, swelling, snakebites, and wasp stings both internally and externally.
Ban Bian Lian / Herba Lobeliae Chinensis
Channels:
Ban Bian Lian / Herba Lobeliae Chinensis
Channels: Heart, Lung, Small Intestine
Ban Bian Lian / Herba Lobeliae Chinensis
Special Characteristics:
When the herb is a grass, a heavy dosage must be used