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SINGLE HERBS - pre Midterm Flashcards

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Ma Huang

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Ephedrae Herba
Warm, Acrid, Release the Exterior
LU, UB
Acrid, Warm, Bitter
·induces sweating
·calms wheezing
·promotes urination
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Zi Su Ye

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Perillae Folium - Perilla Leaf
Warm Acrid Release the Exterior
LU SP
Acrid, Aromatic, Warm
·acrid warmth disperses + discharges
·aroma harmonizes the middle
·promotes qi movement & revives the spleen
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Gui Zhi

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Cinamoni Ramulus
Warm, Acrid, Release the Exterior
HT, LU, UB
Warm, Acrid, Sweet
·releases the muscle layer
·unblocks yang qi
·warms the middle
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Jing Jie

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Jing Jie - Schizonepetae Herba
Warm Acrid Release the Exterior
LU LI
Acrid, Slightly Warm
·harmonious in nature; acrid and aromatic, but not excessively
·slightly warm but not drying
·light and ascending; can be used for wind-heat and wind-cold and to went wind-heat from blood

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Fang Feng

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Fang Feng - Saposhnikoviae Radix
Warm Acrid Release the Exterior
Acrid, Sweet, Slightly Warm
UB, LV, SP
·moderate, slightly warm, less drying than most wind dispelling herbs
·used for all wind disorder
·used for dampness and also diarrhea and pain in bowels

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Qiang Huo

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Qiang Huo - Notopterygii Rhizoma seu Radix
Warm Acrid Release the Exterior
Acrid, Bitter, Aromatic, Warm
UB KI
·with a clear strong aroma, travels through the Qi Level
·light in weight it reaches the vertex and upper body, travels through the limbs and expels superficial dampness

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Gao Ben

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Gao Ben - Ligustici Rhizoma
Acrid Warm Release the Exterior
Acrid, Warm
UB, (Governing Vessel)
·powerful ascending nature reaches the vertex, treats headaches involving the teeth
·relieves abdominal pain and diarrhea from cold-dampness or gynecological swellings and masses

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Bai Zhi

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Bai Zhi - Angelicae Dahuricae Radix
Warm Acrid Release the Exterior
LU SP ST
Acrid Warm
·aromatic, warm, releases the exterior
·opens the orifices (esp. nose)
·dries damness
·used for wind-cold frontal headaches (yangming h/a)
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Xi Xin

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Xi Xin - Asari Herba
Warm Acrid Release the Exterior
LU HT KD
Acrid Warm 
***1-3g***
·powerfully aromatic, warm and piercing - disperses cold from both the greater yang and lesser yin
·opens the orifices
·relieves pain and reaches the HT, LU, bones and joints to disperse wind, cold dampness and phlegm
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Sheng Jiang

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Sheng Jiang - Zingiberis Rhizoma recens
Warm Acrid Release the Exterior
LU SP ST
Acrid, Slightly Warm
·dispersing in nature
·benefits the ST, alleviates nausea
·stops coughing, transforms phlegm
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Cong Bai

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Cong Bai - Allii Fistulosi Bulbus
Warm Acrid Release the Exterior
LU ST
Acrid, Warm
·lightweight, releases the exterior
·unblocks the yang qi
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Xiang Ru

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Xiang Ru -Moslae Herba
Warm Acrid Relase the Exterior
LU ST
·acrid and warm, it assists the yang qi to throw of pathogenic wind which has trapped the yang qi internally
·esp. appropriate during the hot summer months
·harmonizes the SP and transforms dampness
“summertime Ma Huang”

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Cang Er Zi

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Cang Er Zi - Xanthii Fructus
Warm Acrid Release the Exterior
LU
Bitter, Sweet, Warm
·disperses wind
·unblocks the orifices
·removes painful obstruction
·eliminates damn qi from the skin
·treats sores
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Xin Yi Hua

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Xin Yi Hua - Magnolia Flos
Warm Acrid Release the Exterior
LU ST
Acrid, Warm
·disseminates and disperses upper burner wind-heat
·clears the nasal passages
·relieves sinus headache
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Bo He

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Bo He - Menthae Haplocalycis Herba
Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior 
LU LV
Acrid, Aromatic, Cooling
·facilitates the dispersal of upper burner wind-heat
·cools and clears the eyes and head
·soothes the throat
·facilitates the flow of liver qi
· expels turbid filth
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Chai Hu

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Chai Hu - Bupleuri Radix
Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior 
GB LV PC SJ
Acrid, Bitter, Cool
·treats alternating chills and fever
·releases heat in the muscle layer
·harmonizes lesser yang stage disorder
·raises the clear Qi of the ST and GB
·relieves LV Qi constraint
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Niu Bang Zi

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Niu Bang Zi - Arctii Fructus
Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior
LU ST
Acrid, Bitter, Cold
·disperses heat in the exterior and clears internal heat toxin
·benefits the throat
·cold and slippery to facilitate bowel movements (unless fried)

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Chan Tui

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Chant Tui - Cicadae Periostracum
Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior
LU LV
Sweet, Salty, Slightly Cold
·cold, light & ascending
·dispereses exterior wind-heat
·extinguishes internal wind
·cools the LU and LV
·vents rashes
·stops itching
·soothes the throat
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Sang Ye

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Sang Ye - Mori Follium
White Mulberry Leaf
Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior
LU LV
Sweet, Bitter, Cold
·light, rising, cooling and moistening, sweet, bitter, cold
·disperses wind-heat
·cools and drains the LU and LV
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Ju Hua

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Ju Hua - Chrysanthemi Flos
Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior
LU LV
Sweet, Bitter, Slightly Cold
·cooling, aromatic, light
·can ascend or descend, drain or tonify
·particularly effective for dispersing wind-heat
·cooling and tonifying the LV and brightening the eyes
·relieves toxicity
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Man Jing Zi

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Man Jing Zi - Viticis Fructus
Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior
UB LV ST
Bitter, Acrid, Cool
·ascending, dispersing, cooling - particularly for wind-heat in the face and eyes
·useful for stiff and painful joints in wind-damp painful obstruction

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Dan Dou Chi

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Dan Dou Chi - Sojae Semen Preparatum
Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior
LU ST
Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Cold OR Warm
·ascending, vents and disperses exterior pathogens
·disseminates and disperses constrained heat above the diaphragm

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Fu Ping

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Fu Ping - Spirodelae Herba
Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior
UB LU
Acrid, Cold
·clears, cools and drains heat
·disseminates LU Qi
·vents the pores to bring out sweat
·unblocks and regulates the water passageways to promote urination
·acrid, dispersing nature expels wind
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Mu Zei

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Mu Zei - Equiseti Hiemalis Herba
LV LU GB
Sweet, Bitter, Neutral 
·disperses wind-heat in the exterior
·specific for visual obstruction
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Ge Gen

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Ge Gen - Puerariae Radix
Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior
SP ST
Acrid, Sweet, Cool
·raises the clear yang qi of yang brigtness
·encourages the ST qi and thus releases the muscle layer heat and vents rashes
·alleviates thirst by raising ST fluids\
·treats edema
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Sheng Ma

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Sheng Ma - Cimicifugae Rhizoma
Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior
LI LU SP ST
Acrid, Sweet, Slightly Cold
·raises yang qi
·disperses heat
·resolves toxicity
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Shi Gao

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Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum
Clear Heat Drain Fire
LU ST
Sweet Cold
·very cold
·excels at cooling LU and ST fire while also dispersing to vent to the exterior and muscle layer
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Zhi Mu

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Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma
Clear Heat Drain Fire
LU ST KD
Bitter Sweet Cold
·clears fire, nourishes the yin of the LU, ST and KD
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Zhi Zi

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Zhi Zi - Gardeniae Fructus
Clear Heat Drain Fire
HT LU ST LV SJ
Bitter Cold
·resolves constrained heat
·directs damp-heat downward and out through urine
·cools the blood
·breaks up toxic accumulations
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Xi Gua

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Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus
Clear Heat Drain Fire
UB HT ST
Sweet Cold
·cools
·moistens
·facilitates urination
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Dan Zhu Ye

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Dan Zhu Ye - Lophateri Herba
Clear Heat Drain FIre
HT SI ST
Sweet Bland Cold
·leaches out dampness and facilitates urination
·Treates irritability associated with the HT

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Xia Ku Cao

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Xia Ku Cao - Prunella Spica
Clear Heat Drain Fire
GB LV
Bitter Acrid Cold
·cools LV fire
·disperses clumps
·benefits the eyes
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Lian Zi Xin

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Lian Zi Xin - Nelumbinis Plumula
Clear Heat Drain Fire
HT PC
Bitter Cold
·clears heat from the HT and PC
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Lu Gen

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Lu Gen - Phragmitis Rhizoma
Clear Heat Drain Fire
LU ST
Sweet Cold
·cools the LU and ST
·generates fluids without being cloying
·alleviates nausea
·promotes urination
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Tian Hua Fen

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Tian Hua Fen - Trichosanthis Radix
Clear Heat Drain Fire
LU ST
Bitter Slightly Sweet Cold
·cools heat
·generates fluids
·resolves toxicity
·reduces swelling
·invigorates blood
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Jue Ming Zi

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Jue Ming Zi - Cassiae Semen
Clear Heat Drain Fire
LV KD LI
Bitter Sweet Salty Slightly Cold
·disperse wind fire to cool the eyes
·moistens the intestine
·nourishes the KD and LV yin with both ascending and descending actions
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Huang Lian

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Huang Lian
Coptidis Rhizoma
Herbs that Clear Heat, Dry Dampness
HT LI LV ST
Bitter
Cold
·clears heat and drains dampness
·drains heat and resolves fire toxicity
·stops bleeding - due to the chaotic nature of hot blood
·clears heat topically
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Huang Qin

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Huang Qi
Scutellariae Radix
Herbs that Clear Heat and Drain Fire
LUL ST GB LI
Bitter Cold
·clears heat and dries damp
·resolves toxicity- esp in upper burner
·stops bleeding - due to chaotic hot blood
·calms the fetus
·sedates ascendent liver yang
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Huang Bai

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Huang Bai
Phellodendri Cortex
Herbs that Clear Heat, Drain Damp
KD UB
Bitter Cold
·drains damp heat - particularly from lower burner
·drains KD fire
·drains fire and resolves fire toxicity
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Long Dan Cao

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Long Dan Cao
Gentianae Radix
Herbs that Clear Heat, Dry Dampness
GB LV ST
Bitter Cold
·drains damp heat from LV and GB
·drains and pacifies excessive LV fire
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Ku Shen

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Ku Shen 
Sophorae Flavenscentis Radix
Herbs that Clear Heat, Dry Damp
UB HT LV LI ST SI
Bitter Cold
·clears heat dries dampness- primarily damp heat in the lower burner
·disperses wind, kills parasites, stops itching
·promotes urination
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Qin Pi

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Qin Pi
Fraxini Cortex
Herbs that Clear Heat, Dry Dampness
GB LI LV ST
Bitter Cold
·clears heat, resolves toxicity and dries dampness
·drains liver fire and benefits the eyes
·disperses wind damp
·calms wheezing, stops cough
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Shui Niu Jiao

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Shui Niu Jiao
Bubali Cornu
Herbs that Clear Heat, Cool the Blood
HT KD ST
Salty Cold
·clears heat, resolves toxicity, cools the blood
·arrests tremors
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Xi Jiao

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Xi Jiao
Rhinoceri Cornu
Clear Heat, Cool the Blood
Bitter, Cold, Salty
HT LV ST
·cools the blood
·arrests tremors
"one of the best for cooling blood" Dr Bai
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Sheng Di Huang

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Sheng Di Huang
Rehmanniae Radix
Clear Heat, Cool the Blood
HT KD LV
Sweet, Bitter, Cold
·clears heat, cools the blood
·nourishes the Yin, generates Fluids
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Xuan Shen

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Xuan Shen
Scrophulariae Radix
Herbs that Clear Heat, Coold Blood
KD LU ST
Salty Sweet Bitter Cold
·clears heat and cools the blood
·nourishes the Yin - esp in sequelae of warm heat pathogen
·softens hardness and dissipates nodules
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Mu Dan Pi

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Mu Dan Pi
Mouton Cortex
Clears Heat, Cools the Blood
HT LV KD
Acrid, Bitter, Slightly Cold
·clears heat, cools the blood
·clears fire from deficiency
·invigorates blood and dispels blood stasis
·clears ascending LV Fire
·drains pus and reduces swelling
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Zi Cao

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Zi Cao
Arnebiae/Lithospermi Radix
Clear Heat, Cool Blood
HT LV
Sweet Cold
·clears heat and cools the blood, resolves fire toxicity while venting rashes
·clears damp heat from the skin - topically

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Qing Hao

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Qing Hao 
Artemisiae Herba
Herbs that Clear Heat from Deficiency
KD LV GB
Bitter Cold
·clears summer heat
·clears fever from deficiency
·cools the blood and stops bleeding
·checks malarial disorders
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Di Gu Pi

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Di Gu Pi
Lycii Cortex
Herbs that clear Heat from Deficiency
LU LV KD
Sweet Bland Cold
·cools the blood and reduces steaming
·clears and drains LU heat (for cough or wheeze)
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Bai Wei

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Bai Wei
Cynanchi Radix
Herbs that Clear Heat From Deficiency 
LU ST KD
Bitter Salty Cold
·clears heat and cools the blood
·cools the blood and promotes urination
·resolves toxicity and treats sores
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Yin Chai Hu

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Yin Chai Hu
Stellariae Radix
Herbs that Clear Heat from Deficiency
LV ST
Sweet Slightly Cold
·causes heat from deficiency to recede 
·clears heat and reduces childhood impairment

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