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1
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list the downward-draining herbs

A 
Da Huang	
Mang Xiao 
Huo Ma Ren 
Gan Sui         
Ba Dou
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火麻仁

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Huǒ Má Rén

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Huǒ Má Rén pharm+ common name

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Cannabis Semen

hemp seeds, cannabis seeds

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Huǒ Má Rén properties

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sweet, neutral

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Huǒ Má Rén actions and indiacations

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o Nourishes and moistens the intestines
o Nourishes the yin
o Clears heat and promotes healing of sores

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巴豆

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Bā Dòu

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Bā Dòu pharm+ common name

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Crotonis Fructus

croton seed

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Bā Dòu properties

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acrid, hot, toxic

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9
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Bā Dòu actions and indications

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o Warmly unblocks and vigorously purges
o Drives out water and reduces edema
o Breaks up clogged phlegm and improves the condition of the throat
o Promotes the healing of abscesses and ulcers

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10
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list the herbs that drain dampness

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Fu Ling           
Ze Xie
Zhu Ling
Hua Shi
Yi Yi Ren
Han Fang Ji
Mu Tong
Tong Cao
Che Qian Zi
Yin Chen Hao
Dong Gua Zi
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木通

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Mù Tōng

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12
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Mù Tōng pharm + common name

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Akebiae Caulis

akebia caulis

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Mù Tōng properties

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bitter, slightly cold

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14
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Mù Tōng actions and indications

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o Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dribbling
o Promotes urination and drains heat from the heart via the small intestine
o Promotes lactation and unblocks the blood vessels

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15
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Mù Tōng main ability

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disinhibits water passage and blood vessels

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16
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車前子

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Chē Qián Zǐ

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17
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Chē Qián Zǐ pharm + common name

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Plantaginis Semen

plantago seeds

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Chē Qián Zǐ properties

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sweet, cold

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Chē Qián Zǐ actions and indications

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o Promotes urination and clears damp-heat
o Promotes urination to solidify the stool
o Clears the eyes
o Expels phlegm and stops cough

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冬瓜子

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Dōng Guā Zǐ

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21
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Dōng Guā Zǐ pharm + common name

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Benincasae Semen

winter melon seed, wax gourd seed, benincasa

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Dōng Guā Zǐ properties

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sweet, cold

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Dōng Guā Zǐ actions and indications

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o Clears heat, expels phlegm, and promotes the discharge of pus
o Clears heat and drains dampness

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24
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list the herbs that dispel wind-dampness

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Du huo
Mu Gua
Sang Ji sheng

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25
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獨活

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Dú Huó

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26
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Dú Huó pharm + common

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Angelicae pubescentis Radix

pubescent angelica root, angelica root, tu-huo

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Dú Huó properties

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bitter, acrid, warm

28
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Dú Huó actions and indicaitons

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o Dispels wind-dampness and alleviates pain
o Disperses wind-cold-damp and releases the exterior
o Also used for shao yin headache and toothache

29
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木瓜

A

Mù Guā

30
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Mù Guā pharm+ common name

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Chaenomelis Fructus

: chaenomeles fruit, Chinese quince fruit

31
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Mù Guā properties

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sour, warm

32
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Mù Guā actinos and indications

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o Relaxes the sinews and unblocks the channels
o Harmonizes the stomach and transforms
o Reduces food stagnation

33
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桑寄生

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Sāng Jì Shēng

34
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Sāng Jì Shēng pharm + common name

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Taxilli Herba

taxillus, mulberry mistletoe stems, mistletoe

35
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Sāng Jì Shēng properties

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bitter, sweet, neutral

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Sāng Jì Shēng actions and indications

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o Tonifies the liver and kidneys, strengthens the sinews and bones, and expels wind-dampness
o Nourishes the blood and calms the womb
o Nourishes the blood and benefits the skin

37
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list Herbs that cool and transform phlegm-heat

A 
Qian Hu
Bei Mu (Chuan/Zhe)
Gua Lou
Zhu Ru
Zhu Li
38
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list Warm herbs that transform cold-phlegm

A

Ban Xia

Jie Geng

39
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list Herbs that relieve coughing and wheezing

A

Xing Ren
Ting Li Zi
Su Zi

40
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前胡

A

Qián Hú

41
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Qián Hú pharm + common name

A

Peucedani Radix

peucedanum root, hogfennel root

42
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Qián Hú properties

A

bitter, acrid, slightly cold

43
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Qián Hú actions and indications

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o Directs qi downward and dispels phlegm

o Disperses and scatters wind-heat

44
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竹茹

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Zhú Rú

45
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Zhú Rú pharm + common name

A

Bambusae Caulis in taeniam

bamboo shavings

46
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Zhú Rú properties

A

: sweet, slightly cold

47
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Zhú Rú actions and indications

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o Clears and transforms phlegm-heat

o Clears heat and stops vomiting

48
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竹瀝

A

Zhu Li

49
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Zhu Li pharm + common name

A

Perillae Fructus

perilla fruit

50
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Zhu Li properties

A

acrid, warm

51
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Zhu Li actions and indications

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o Stops cough and calms wheezing

o Moistens the intestines and unblocks stool

52
Q

list the aromatic herbs that transform dampness

A 
Huo Xiang
Hou Po
Cang Zhu
Sha Ren
Bai Dou Kou
53
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藿香

A

Huò Xiāng

54
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Huò Xiāng pharm and common name

A

Pogostemonis (Guang Huo Xiang)/Agastaches Herba (Tu Huo Xiang

patchouli, pogostemon (Guang)/agastache (Tu)

55
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Huò Xiāng properties

A

acrid, slightly warm

56
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Huò Xiāng actions and indications

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o Aromatically transforms dampness, releases the exterior, and dispels summerheat
o Harmonizes the middle burner and stops vomiting
o Treats dermatosis

57
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砂仁

A

Shā Rén

58
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Shā Rén pharm + common name

A

Amomi Fructus

amomum fruit, grains-of-paradise fruit

59
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Shā Rén properties

A

acrid, warm, aromatic

60
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Shā Rén actions and indications

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o Promotes the movement of qi, transforms dampness, and strengthens the spleen
o Warms the middle and stops diarrhea
o Calms the fetus
o Also used with tonifying herbs to prevent them from causing stagnation
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61
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白豆蔻

A

Bái Dòu Kòu

62
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Bái Dòu Kòu pharm + common name

A

Amomi Fructus rotundus

round cardamon, cardamon cluster

63
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Bái Dòu Kòu properties

A

acrid, warm, aromatic

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Bái Dòu Kòu actions and indications

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o Promotes the movement of qi, transforms dampness, and strengthens the stomach
o Warms the middle burner and causes rebellious qi to descend

Chinese herbs (10 decks)

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