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nourish yin and/or essence
shu di, e jiao, bai shao, he shou wu
invigorate blood
dang gui
stop bleeding
e jiao
moisten intestine
he shou wu, dang gui
dang gui (Chinese angelica root)
enters LV, HT, SP; sweet, acrid, bittern and warm
1. tonifies blood
2. invigorates blood, regulates the menses, alleviates pain
3. moistens intestines, unblocks bowels
4. reduces swelling and alleviates pain; expels pus and generates flesh
shu di huang (Chinese foxglove)
enters KD, LV; sweet, slightly warm
1. tonifies blood
2. nourishes yin and essence
bai shao ( white peony root)
enters LV, SP; bitter, sour and cool
1. nourishes blood and regulates menses
2. calms LV, alleviates pain and spasm
3. preserves yin, harmonizes ying and wei qi
he shou wu ( fleeceflower root)
LV, KD, HT, LI; bitter, sweet, astringent, slighty warm
1. tonifies LV blood and KD essence
2. relieves fire toxicity
3. moistens intestines, unblocks the bowels
4. treats malarial disorder
e jiao ( donkey-hide gelatin)
enters KD, LV, LU; sweet and neutral
1. tonifies blood
2. nourishes blood and stops bleeding
3. nourishes yin; moistens dryness
long yan rou (longan)
enters HT, SP; sweet and warm
1. tonifies Ht and SP; nourishes blood and calms the spirit