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Vegetables (A-M) Flashcards

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Cool, bitter. BENEFIT SP/ST, dispel damp, IX- swelling, constipation, skin lesions.

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Alfalfa Sprouts

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Cool/bitter/sweet. BENEFIT LV/GB. Ix- LV disease/jaundice, indigestion, high cholesterol, vertex HA (LV yang)

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Artichoke

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Cool, sweet/bitter. clear heat, detoxify, promote circulation. Ix-bronchitis, breast CA, HBP, arteriosclerosis, constipation.

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Asparagus

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Cool, sweet. EASE THIRST, strengthen ST, promote diuresis. Ix- abd fullness, diarrhea, diabetes, swelling. ContraIx- postpartum

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Bamboo shoots

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Cool, sweet, NOURISH BLOOD, lubricate intestine, calm shen. Ix-blood def, constipation, LV detox (alcohol), herpes. Contraindication- KD stone hist.

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Beets

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Warm, pungent/sweet. Strengthen ST, IMPROVE APPETITE, promote circulation, relieve food stag, reduce swelling. Ix- poor appetite/anorexia, frostbite

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Bell Pepper

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Cool/pungent/sweet, clear heat, QUENCH THIRST, lubricate intestines, promote digestion, remove food stag. Ix- diabetes, thirst, constipation, indigestion.

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Bok Choy

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Cool, sweet. Clear heat, promote diuresis, BRIGHTEN EYES, Ix- summer heat, Lin synd, nearsighted, conjunctivitis.

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Broccoli

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Cool, pungent, bitter. Clear heat, DISPEL WIND, brighten vision. Ix- common cold by W-H, measles/mumps, conjunctivitis

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Burdock Root (Gobo)

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Cool, sweet. Clear heat, lubricate int, STOPS COUGH, Ix- whooping cough, common cold, hot flashes, frostbite

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Cabbage (Red or Green)

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Cool, pungent, sweet. Clear heat, detoxify, strengthen zang fu, BENEFIT EYES, relieve measles, lub int, prom dig. Ix- sore throat, diptheria, cancer, night blindness, eye weakness, measles, constipation, indigestion.

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Carrots

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Cool, sweet, lubricate int. Strengthen SP, Ix- constipation, weak digestion

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Cauliflower

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Cool, sweet, bitter, tonify KD, LOWER BP, clear heat, stop coughing, benefit blood, promote diuresis, Ix- whooping cough, diabetes, hypertension, insomnia

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Celery

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Neutral, sweet, clear heat, Detoxify, benefit blood, Ix- dysentary, boils.

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Chard

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Cold, sweet, clear heat, PROMOTE SWEATING, lubricate intestine, promote diuresis, Ix- irritability/restlessness, common cold by W-C, constipation, Lin Synd.

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Chinese Cabbage

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Warm, pungent, tonify KD, TONIFY SEXUAL FX, expel cold, Ix- nocturnal emission, erectile dys, cold St, diarrhea, vaginal dis, amenorrhea.

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Chinese Chive (Xie Bai)

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Cool, neutral, pungent. PROMOTE SWEAT, regulate Qi, strengthen dig. Ix- common cold by W-C/W-H, chest/ST fullness, indigestion, Lack of appetite.

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Cilantro (Chinese Parsley)

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Cool, pungent, bitter, regulate Qi, clear LV heat, detoxify, strengthen LU, BUILD STRONG BONES, Ix- constipation/abd fullness, irritability, agitation, HA, toxin buildup in LV, coughs, weak bones, bone loss

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Collard Greens

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Cool, sweet, STOP BLEEDING, promote diuresis, benefit GB, lower BP, detoxify, clear heat. Ix- Lin synd (bloody Lin), swelling, jaundice, gallstone, hepatitis, hypertension, HT Dz

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Corn

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Cool, sweet, bland, peel is bitter, clear heat, QUENCH THIRST, relieve irritability, promote diuresis, Ix- sore throat, diarrhea, conjunctivitis, epilepsy, swelling of limbs, swollen eyes, contraindication: over eat causes dampness

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Cucumber

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Cool, pungent, remove food stag., MOISTEN LUNG, resolve mucus, quench thirst, relieve alcohol toxin, Ix- food ret, bronchitis, sore throat, dry cough, yellow mucus, coughing up blood, alcohol intox, Lin synd, burns. Don’t use with Ginseng

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Daikon Radish (White Carrot)

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Cool, bitter, sweet. Natural antibiotic. Clear heat, DETOXIFY, anti-tumors, benefit LV, promote flow of biles, diuretic, Ix- toxic skin lesion, insect bites, poison oak blisters, breast lumps/tumors, conjunctivitis, early stage of common cold.

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Dandelion Greens

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Cool, sweet, Relieve pain, remove blood stag, promote urination, reduce swelling. Ix- abdomen/dysentery, hot diarrhea/Lin, frostbite, canker sores, snake/scorpion bites, anal bleeding, hepatitis/jaundice. Avoid with cold disorders

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Eggplant

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Hot, pungent, anti-viral/anti-fungal, detox meat/seafood, remove food stag, remove blood stag. Ix- cancer, ear infection, antidote crab poison, vomit/dysentery, blood in cough/vomit, kill worms

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Garlic (Da Suan)

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Warm, sweet, warm ST/SP, descend Qi, tonify KD, benefit Qi. Ix- chronic diarrhea/hernia, whooping cough/burping, back pain, chest fullness/discomfort

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Green Beans

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Neutral, sweet. Tonify SP/LU, regulate blood sugar, promote digestion, replenish Yin, Ix- fatigue, cold/flu, diabetes, hypoglycemia, indigestion, night sweats, hepatitis

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Jerusalem Artichoke

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Warm, bitter, strengthen ST, stop pain, Promote tissue growth, Ix- ST or duodenal ulcers, regrowth of tissue

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Kale

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Neutral, bland. Invigorate Qi, remove stagnation, reduce swelling, soften hardness. Ix- skin lesion, abd pain (postpartum), insect bites, breast abcess

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Lettuce

29
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Cool, sweet, clear heat, STOP BLEEDING, (cool blood), calm shen, strengthen ST, promote diuresis, quench thirst, blood in vomit, stool, urine, bloody Lin, nosebleed, irritability, hypertension, gastritis, colitis

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Lotus Root

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Cool, sweet, improve appetite, induce eruption, detoxify, resolve phlegm, stop diarrhea, Ix- Low appetite, measles, infectious hepatitis, anti tumor, cough with mucus

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Mushroom (Button)

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Warm, bland, nourish HT, calm shen, FORTIFY LU/Qi, fortify blood, Ix- high BP, C.A.D., insomnia/anxiety/restlessness, fatigue/coughs, asthma, bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, chronic hepatitis.

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Mushroom (Reishi/Ling Zhi)

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Neutral, sweet, DETOXIFY, promote healing. Ix- anti tumor (ST/Uterus), toxins in intestines

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Shitake Mushroom

33
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cold, sweet, CLEAR SUMMER HEAT. Lower BP, detoxify. Summer irritability, anti-tumor.

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White Mushroom

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Relieve common cold, DISSOLVE MUCUS, promote urination, ventilate LU, strengthen intestine, increase appetite.

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Mustard Greens

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