Herbs IV: Class Nine (Herbs for External Application) Flashcards
Jin Ying Zi / Cherokee Rose Fruit
Fructus Rosae Laevigatae
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Jin Ying Zi / Cherokee Rose Fruit
Fructus Rosae Laevigatae
Temperature: Neutral
Properties: Sour, Astringent
Jin Ying Zi / Cherokee Rose Fruit
Fructus Rosae Laevigatae
Functions:
Stabilizes the Kidney and retains the essence
Strengthens the Spleen and stops diarrhea
Also used for prolapsed rectum or uterus and excessive uterine bleeding
Jin Ying Zi / Cherokee Rose Fruit
Fructus Rosae Laevigatae
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Jin Ying Zi / Cherokee Rose Fruit
Fructus Rosae Laevigatae
Channels: Urinary Bladder, Kidney, Large Intestine
Sang Piao Xiao / Mantis Egg Case
Ootheca Mantidis
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Sang Piao Xiao / Mantis Egg Case
Ootheca Mantidis
Temperature: Neutral
Properties: Sweet, Salty
Sang Piao Xiao / Mantis Egg Case
Ootheca Mantidis
Functions:
Tonifies the Kidney, assists the Yang, retains the essence, and restrains urine
Important substance for treating frequent urination and enuresis
Sang Piao Xiao / Mantis Egg Case
Ootheca Mantidis
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Sang Piao Xiao / Mantis Egg Case
Ootheca Mantidis
Channels: Kidney, Liver
Fu Pen Zi / Rubus
Fructus Rubi
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Fu Pen Zi / Rubus
Fructus Rubi
Temperature: Slightly Warm
Properties: Sweet, Astringent
Fu Pen Zi / Rubus
Fructus Rubi
Functions:
Augments and stabilizes the Kidney, binds up the essence and restrains the urine
Assists the Yang and improves vision; for poor vision due to Liver and Kidney deficiency
Fu Pen Zi / Rubus
Fructus Rubi
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Fu Pen Zi / Rubus
Fructus Rubi
Channels: Kidney, Liver
Wu Zei Gu / Cuttlefish Bone
Endoconcha Sephiae
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Wu Zei Gu / Cuttlefish Bone
Endoconcha Sephiae
Temperature: Slightly Warm
Properties: Salty, Astringent
Wu Zei Gu / Cuttlefish Bone
Endoconcha Sephiae
Functions:
Stops bleeding; for uterine bleeding, also topically used for bleeding due to trauma
Retains the essence
Controls acidity and alleviates pain
Resolves dampness and promotes healing: used topically in powdered form for chronic, non-healing skin ulcers or damp rashes of long duration
Wu Zei Gu / Cuttlefish Bone
Endoconcha Sephiae
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Wu Zei Gu / Cuttlefish Bone
Endoconcha Sephiae
Channels: Kidney, Liver, Stomach
Liu Huang / Sulphur
Sulphur
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Liu Huang / Sulphur
Sulphur
Temperature: Hot
Properties: Sour, Toxic
Liu Huang / Sulphur
Sulphur
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Liu Huang / Sulphur
Sulphur
Channels: Kidney, Large Intestine, Pericardium
Xiong Huang / Realgar
Realgar
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Xiong Huang / Realgar
Realgar
Temperature: Warm
Properties: Acrid, Bitter, Toxic
Xiong Huang / Realgar
Realgar
Functions:
Relieves toxicity: applied topically for scabies, ringworm, and damp rashes with itching. Also for sores, carbuncles, abscesses, and snakebite
Kills parasites: applied internally for parasites, particularly effective against roundworm
Dries dampness, expels phlegm, and checks malaria
Xiong Huang / Realgar
Realgar
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Xiong Huang / Realgar
Realgar
Channels: Heart, Liver, Stomach
Lu Feng Fang / Hornet Nest
Nidus Vespae
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Lu Feng Fang / Hornet Nest
Nidus Vespae
Temperature: Neutral
Properties: Sweet, Toxic
Lu Feng Fang / Hornet Nest
Nidus Vespae
Functions:
Expels wind, relieves toxicity, and alleviates pain; for skin rash itching, scabies, ringworm, sores, and carbuncles. Also used as a gargle for severe toothaches
Expels wind and dries dampness; for wind Bi syndrome or wind rash
Recently used for treatment of a variety of tumors
Lu Feng Fang / Hornet Nest
Nidus Vespae
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Lu Feng Fang / Hornet Nest
Nidus Vespae
Channels: Lung, Stomach
Ming Fan / Alum
Alumen
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Ming Fan / Alum
Alumen
Temperature: Cold
Properties: Sour, Astringent
Ming Fan / Alum
Alumen
Functions:
Stops bleeding and alleviates diarrhea
Eliminates phlegm
Relieves toxicity, kills parasites, dries dampness, and alleviates itching; used as an external wash for scabies, ringworm, and damp rashes
Ming Fan / Alum
Alumen
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Ming Fan / Alum
Alumen
Channels: Large Intestine, Liver, Lung, Spleen, Stomach
Peng Sha / Borax
Borax
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Peng Sha / Borax
Borax
Temperature: Cool
Properties: Sweet, Salty
Peng Sha / Borax
Borax
Functions:
Relieves toxicity: used both internally and topically for mouth sores and pain, swelling and ulceration in the throat. Also used for red, painful, and swollen eyes
Clears heat and transforms phlegm: used internally for coughing due to phlegm heat
Peng Sha / Borax
Borax
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Peng Sha / Borax
Borax
Channels: Lung, Stomach
She Chuang Zi / Cnidium Fruit
Fructus Cnidii
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She Chuang Zi / Cnidium Fruit
Fructus Cnidii
Temperature: Warm
Properties: Acrid, Bitter
She Chuang Zi / Cnidium Fruit
Fructus Cnidii
Functions:
Dries dampness, kills parasites, and stops itching: used topically as a wash, powder, or ointment for any kind of weeping or itchy skin lesion, especially in the genital area. Also for scabies and ringworm
Warms the Kidney and fortifies the Yang: taken internally for impotence or infertility due to Kidney Yang deficiency or cold womb
She Chuang Zi / Cnidium Fruit
Fructus Cnidii
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She Chuang Zi / Cnidium Fruit
Fructus Cnidii
Channels: Kidney
Sang Piao Xiao / Mantis Egg Case
Ootheca Mantidis
Special Characteristics:
Important substance for treating frequent urination and enuresis; treats impotence due to Yang deficiency
Wu Zei Gu / Cuttlefish Bone
Endoconcha Sephiae
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Topically used for bleeding due to trauma; also known as Hai Piao Xiao
Liu Huang / Sulphur
Sulphur
Special Characteristics:
Prescribe with caution for internal use.
Lu Feng Fang / Hornet Nest
Nidus Vespae
Special Characteristics:
Excellent for treating allegies and itching due to allergy or wind rash
She Chuang Zi / Cnidium Fruit
Fructus Cnidii
Special Characteristics:
Used for treating scabies and ringworm, as well as itching in the genital area
