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How do you spell the Pin Yin of Lonicerae Flos?

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Jin Yin Hua

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What is the Latin name for Jin Yin Hua?

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Lonicerae Flos

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What is the english interpretation of Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos?

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Yellow White (Gold Silver) Flower - Honeysuckle

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What category does Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos belong to?

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Clear Heat, Relieve Toxicity

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What channels does Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos enter?

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LI
LU
ST

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What are the properties of Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos?

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Sweet, Cold

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What is the common dosage range of Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos?

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6-20g
smaller for exterior-wind conditions
larger for heat toxin and sores

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Key characteristics of Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos?

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  • disperses heat
  • resolves toxicity
  • cools the blood
  • stops bleeding (if charred)
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What herb enters the LI, LU, ST?

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Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos

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What is the Latin name for Lian Qiao?

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Forsythiae Fructus

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How do you spell the pinyin for Forsythiae Fructus?

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Lian Qiao

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What catergory does Lian Qiao belong to?

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Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

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What channels does Lian Qiao - Forsythiae Fructus enter?

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HT
LU
GB

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What are the properties of Lian Qiao - Forsythiae Fructus?

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Bitter, Slightly Acrid, Slightly Cold

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What is the common dosage range of Lian Qiao - Forsythiae Fructus?

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6-15g

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What are the key characteristics os Lian Qiao - Forsythiae Fructus?

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  • cools and vents heat, particularly in the Heart and Upper Burner
  • resolves toxicity
  • disperses clumps
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What are the contraindications of Lian Qiao - Forsythiae Fructus?

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within normal dosage range, no side effects expected

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What herb enters channels HT, LU, GB?

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Lian Qiao - Forsythiae Fructus

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What is the action Yin Qiao San? and What is/are the chief herb(s)? The deputy?

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  • Honeysuckle & Forsythia Decoction
  • Disperses wind-heat, clears heat and resolves toxicity
  • 2 Chiefs: Jin Yin Hua & Lian Qiao
  • Deputy: Bo He
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What is the Latin name for Qing Hao?

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Artemisiae Annuae Herba

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How do you spell the pinyin for Artemisiae Annuae Herba?

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Qing Hao

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What is the english for Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba?

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sweet wormwood

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To what category does Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba belong?

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Clear Heat from Deficiency

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What channels does Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba enter?

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KI
LV
GB

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What are the properties of Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba?
Bitter, Cold
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What is the common dosage range for Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba?
6-12g
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What are the special cooking instructions for Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba?
do not cook for too long
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What are the key characteristics of Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba?
Clears all types of yin level heat without injuring the qi, blood or yin.
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What are the contraindications of Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba?
those with weak digestion or watery diarrhea
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What herbs enters the KI, LV and GB?
Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba
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What is the Latin name for Da Huang?
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma
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How do you spell the pinyin for Rhei Radix et Rhizoma?
Da Huang
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What is the english for Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma?
Rhubarb Root ``` Da = big Huang = yellow ```
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To what category does Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma belong?
Downward Draining - Purgatives
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What channels does Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma enter?
HT LI LV ST
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What are the properties of Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma?
bitter, cold
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What is the common dosage range of Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma?
3-15g, internally
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What are the special cooking instructions for Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma?
add at end of decocting for purgative effect. | Longer cooking time - will cool blood
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What are the key characteristics of Da huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma?
- purges clumped heat in the intestines - cools the blood - removes blood stasis - can stop bleeding, when charred
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What herb enters the HT, LV, LI, ST
Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma
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What are the contraindications of Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma?
- weak stomach (can damage ST) - qi & blood deficiency if no significant accumulations of blood stasis - use with great caution during menstruation, pregnancy, lactation
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What is the chief herb and actions of Da Cheng Qi Tang?
- Major Order the Qi Decoction - Chief: Da Huang - Actions: vigorously purges heat accumulation - Representative Formula for the Yang Ming Organ Pattern
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What is the latin for Huo Ma Ren (Ma Zi Ren)?
Cannabis Semen
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How do you spell the pin yin for Cannabis Semen?
Huo Ma Ren
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What is the alternate pin yin for Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen?
Ma Zi Ren
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To what category does Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen belong?
Downward Draining - Moist Laxative
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What channels does Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen enter?
LI SP ST
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What properties does Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen have?
sweet, neutral
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What is the common dosage range for Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen?
9-15g
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What are the preparation instructions for Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen?
crush before decocting (to release oils)
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What are the key characteristics of Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen?
- Enriches the yin fluids - moistens the intestines - Unblocks dry constipation
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What herb enters the LI, SP, ST channels?
Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen
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What are the contraindications of Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen?
excessive consumption can lead to nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
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What is the Latin for Gan Sui?
Kansui Radix
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How do you spell the pin yin for Kansui Radix?
Gan Sui
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To what category does Gan Sui - Kansui Radix belong?
Downward Draining - Harsh Expellent
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What channels does Gan Sui - Kansui Radix enter?
KI LI LU
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What are the properties of Gan Sui - Kansui Radix?
bitter, sweet, cold, TOXIC
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What is the common dosage range for Gan Sui - Kansui Radix?
.5-1.5g | TOXIC
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What are the preparation instructions for Gan Sui - Kansui Radix?
no decoction, use pills or powder
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What are the key characteristics of Gan Sui - Kansui Radix?
drives pathogenic water downward
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What herb enters the KI, LI, LU?
Gan Sui - Kansui Radix
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What are the contraindications of Gan Sui - Kansui Radix?
TOXIC SUBSTANCE should only be used for ascites or other excess type disorders, and then only for a short time. Contraindicated for pregnancy.
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All downward draining herbs are contraindicated in:
- pregnancy - during menses - prolapse - Qi and Yang deficiency

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