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(1) Intestinal abscess
(2) Hot painful dribbling UTIs B.183 C.197 Dr.34 |
bái huā shé shé cǎo 白花蛇舌草
(1) Clears heat, strongly resolves fire toxicity, & reduces abscesses [Intestinal abscess*, toxic sores, ulcerations, swellings, insect bites, snakebites, variety of cancers; Strong antimicrobial/antiviral, can be used topically if fresh ] (2) Clears heat & facilitates resolution of dampness by promoting urination [Hot painful dribbling UTIs*, DH jaundice ] (N) Strong anti-neoplastic/cancer affect – inhibits growth of cancer cells (early stage slow growing tumors); appendicitis Caution: Pregnancy bái(white) huā(fancy pattern, flower) shé(snake) shé(tongue) cǎo(herb) Hedyotis diffusae Herba oldenlandia, hedyotis |
bitter, sweet, cold
LV ST LI SI ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Pus sores & swellings
(2) Pain esp in abdomen & chest B.173 C.233 Dr.32 |
bài jiàng cǎo 敗醬草
(1) Clears heat, resolves toxicity, & expels pus [Pus sores & swellings* d/t fire toxin, intestinal abscess, mumps, tonsillitis; Potent antimicrobial] (2) Dispels blood stasis & stops pain [Pain esp in abdomen & chest* w/ stasis d/t heat, postpartum pain, post-operative pain] (N) Acne, boils, carbuncles, infections Caution: Pregnancy bài(spoiled) jiàng(pasty sauce) cǎo(herb) Patriniae Herba patrinia |
spicy, bitter, sl cold
LI LV ST ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Dysentery
B.186 C.227 Dr.35 |
bái tóu wēng 白頭翁
(1) Clears heat & resolves fire toxicity [Dysentery*- predominant herb for, esp d/t DH in ST or Intest; Acute dysenteric dz, chronic intestinal bacterial imbalance, intestinal Candida, amebic dysentery, can be used preventatively while traveling ] No noted CTX bái(white) tóu(head) wēng(elderly person) ["hoary-headed geezer"] Pulsatillae Radix Chinese anemone root |
bitter, cold
LI ST ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) High fevers w/ HA
B.160 C.210 Dr.27 |
bǎn lán gēn 板藍根
(nán bǎn lán gēn) (1) Clears heat, resolves toxicity, cools blood & reduces swellings [High fevers w/ HA*, febrile dz, mumps, significant viral dz, erysipelas] Caution: Cold from SP ST defic, those lacking heat toxicity bǎn(board, slab) lán(blue, indigo) gēn(rhizome) Baphicacanthis cusiae Rhizoma et Radix baphicacanthus root |
bitter, cold
ST HT LV ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Malarial parasites
(2) Phlegm collecting in chest B.1015 C.1028 |
cháng shān 常山
(1) Checks malarial disorder [Malarial parasites*; Kills parasite but also induces vomiting ] (2) Induces vomiting to expel phlegm [Phlegm collecting in chest] (N) Anti-amebic CTX: Pregnancy; Caution: Debilitated; Toxic - never use more than 3 qian cháng(constant) shān(mountain) Dichroae Radix dichroa root |
bitter, spicy, cold, toxic
HT LV LU ClHt-Toxic, ExpParasites, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Cough
(2) Diarrhea B.181 C.214 Dr.34 |
chuān xīn lián 穿心蓮
(1) Clears heat & resolves fire toxicity [Cough*, cold/flu, sore throat, wheezing, skin sores, snakebite fresh topically] (2) Clears heat, dries dampness, & stops diarrhea [Diarrhea*, dysentery, UTI, vaginal yeast infection, trichomoniasis, eczema as ointment] (N) Potent antibacterial & antiviral; early stage sore throat Caution: Bitter cold, can injure ST qi long term; Special: Strong lasting taste so best in pill form; stimulating so do not take before bed chuān(to thread through) xīn(heart) lián(lotus) Andrographitis Herba andrographis |
bitter, cold
LI SI LU ST ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Epidemic febrile outbreak
(2) Skin spots B.156 C.208 Dr.27 |
dà qīng yè 大青葉
(1) Clears heat & resolves fire toxicity [Epidemic febrile outbreak*, cold/flu, mouth ulcers, throat bi, viral infect fire toxin anywhere esp throat or LU] (2) Cools blood & dissipates maculae [Skin spots* or skin eruptions d/t heat in blood, intense fever, irritability, changes in consciousness, vomiting blood, acne] (N) Very potent anti-viral [*Takes heat out of blood & skin, irritability due to heat/stagnation, stomach/intestinal flu, viral bronchitis] Caution: Cold from SP ST defic dà(big) qīng(green) yè(leaf) Isatidis Folium woad leaf |
bitter, salty, very cold
HT LU ST ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Intestinal abscesses
(2) Trauma (N) Appendicitis B.196 C.231 Dr.29 |
hóng téng 紅藤
(1) Clears heat, resolves toxicity, reduces abscesses, & stops pain [Intestinal abscesses*, skin lesions w/ swelling & pain ] (2) Invigorates blood & disperses stasis [Trauma*, dysmenorrhea, joint pain, appendicitis] (N) Strong antimicrobial [Appendicitis*; Special herb for treating appendicitis, treating diverticulum; Use for acute conditions ] CTX: Pregnancy, thins & weakens blood vessels hóng(red) téng(vine) Sargentodoxae Caulis sargentodoxa vine |
bitter, neutral
LI LV ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Hot painful sores
(2) Common cold/flu (3) UTIs B.148 C.171 Dr.26 |
jīn yín huā 金銀花
(1) Clears heat & resolves fire toxicity [Hot painful sores*, swellings, esp breast, throat, eyes, intestinal abscess, insect & spider bites w/ mint, boils] (2) Vents & disperses externally contracted wind-heat [Common cold/flu*, fever, slight sensitivity to wind, sore throat, HA, summerheat, mild sneezing] (3) Clears damp-heat from LJ [UTIs*, usually not strong enough for dysentery ] (N) Good for acne, infected cuts/bites, colds/flus [*Can be boiled & used as eye drops for conjunctivitis, moderate antimicrobial, outward moving] No noted CTX jīn(gold) yín(silver) huā(flower) Lonicerae Flos honeysuckle flower |
sweet, cold
LI LU ST ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) WH cold/flu w/ pronounced fever
(2) Toxic clumps ie external sores B.153 C.174 Dr.26 |
lián qiào 連翹
(1) Clears heat & resolves toxicity (ext wh) [WH cold/flu w/ pronounced fever*, slight chills, sore throat, HA, rhinitis, sinusitis; anti-viral, strept, salmonella, TB, conjunctivitis ext wash] (2) Reduces abscesses & dissipates clumps [Toxic clumps ie external sores*, internal abscesses, swollen lymph glands, scrofula, throat bi] No noted CTX lián(link, in succession) qiào(tilt, stick up on one end) Forsythiae Fructus forsythia fruit |
bitter, sl spicy, sl cold
HT LU GB ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Early stage sores & abscesses
(2) Lactation problems esp w/ heat B.216 C.182 |
lòu lú 漏蘆
(1) Clears heat, resolves toxicity, & reduces sores & swellings [Early stage sores & abscesses* when red, swollen, painful, swelling & pain in breast area] (2) Causes milk to descend [Lactation problems esp w/ heat*, NOT d/t deficiency] (N) Similar to pu gong ying; has slippery quality CTX: Pregnancy, defic type insufficient lactation lòu(leaking) lú(reed) Rhapontici Radix rhaponticum root |
bitter, salty, cold
LI ST ClHt-Toxic, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Irritability
(2) Toxic sores (3) fū zǐ toxic reaction; Counteracts overheated, over-stimulated conditions, very mild as are most herb/foods B.194 C.241 Dr.40 |
lǜ dòu 綠豆
(1) Clears summerheat [Irritability*, thirst] (2) Clears heat & resolves toxicity [Toxic sores* & swellings] (3) Antidote for poisoning due to fū zǐ [fū zǐ toxic reaction; Counteracts overheated, over-stimulated conditions, very mild as are most herb/foods ] (N) Bean sprouts have similar action Caution: Loose stools, diarrhea lǜ(green) dòu(bean) Phaseoli radiati Semen mung bean |
sweet, cold
HT ST ClHt-Toxic, ClHt-Summer |
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(1) Pain swelling & loss of voice in throat
(2) Bleeding gums or lips B.205 C.221 Dr.36 |
mǎ bó 馬勃
(1) Clears LU, resolves fire toxicity, & improves condition of throat [Pain swelling & loss of voice in throat* d/t fire toxin; Bacterial or viral sore throat, tonsillitis, laryngitis ] (2) Stops bleeding [Bleeding gums or lips*, oral cavity; Mainly used topically ] (N) Very good for fire toxin in throat, any type of sore throat, tonsillitis, pharyngitis [*Not for allergic or deficiency sore throat] No noted CTX mǎ(horse) bó(sudden expansion) [ie puffball releasing] Lasiosphaera/Calvatia puffball fruiting body |
spicy, neutral
LU ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Dysentary
(2) Sores (3) Wasp stings (4) Uterine bleeding B.191 C.224 Dr.31 |
mǎ chǐ xiàn 馬齒莧
(1) Resolves fire toxicity & cools blood [Dysentary* d/t DH or fire toxin, bloody hot UTIs, bacillary dysentary w/ incomplete BM] (2) Clears damp-heat & treats sores [Sores* d/t fire toxin, carbuncles, red & white vaginal discharge, internally & external application] (3) Antidote for pain & swelling of wasp stings & snake bites [Wasp stings*, snake bites] (4) Stops bleeding & unblocks painful urinary dribbling [Uterine bleeding* esp postpartum, painful bloody urinary dribbling, hot painful urinary dribbling] (N) Intestinal, skin, bladder CTX: Pregnancy mǎ(horse) chǐ(tooth) xiàn(portulacae/purslane herb) Portulacae Herba purslane |
sour, cold, slippery
LI LV ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Delirium or coma d/t hot phlegm
(2) Tremors (3) Red painful swollen ulcerated throat B.960 C.184 |
niú huáng 牛黃
(1) Clears HT, opens orifices, awakens spirit, & dislodges phlegm [Delirium or coma d/t hot phlegm*, wind-stroke, convusions, seizures, unconsciousness; Stablizes/balances/normalizes central nervous system ] (2) Clears LV, resolves toxicity, extinguishes wind, & stops tremors [Tremors*, spasms, convusions, with high fever d/t heat in LV; Sudden spiking of fever in children, lowers body temperature] (3) Drains heat & resolves fire toxicity [Red painful swollen ulcerated throat*, sores, boils, carbuncles, hot swellings; Good for children ] (N) Forte is treating children & stroke victims niú(cattle) huang(yellow) Bovis Calculus cattle bezoar |
bitter, cold
HT LV ClHt-Toxic, AromOpenOrif, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Internal nodules
(2) Red swollen painful eyes (3) UTIs B.162 C.178 Dr.28 |
pú gōng yīng 蒲公英
(1) Reduces abscesses & dissipates nodules [Internal nodules*, abscess, fibrous breasts, calcified lumps, benign lumps, mastitis, hardening while breast feeding; Very good for breasts, Insufficient lactation d/t blockage in ducts] (2) Clears LV & clears eyes [Red swollen painful eyes*, itching; Said to prevent LV/GB cancer ] (3) Clears heat, resolves dampness, & unblocks painful urinary dribbling [UTIs*, DH jaundice] (N) Sinus infections with dense yellow phlegm (N) Fresh is best for fighting toxins & treating LV & breasts No noted CTX pú(monocotyledonous) gōng(common, publicly owned) yīng(distinguished, outstanding person) Taraxaci Herba dandelion |
bitter, sweet, cold
LV ST ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Maculae skin eruptions
(2) Swollen painful throat (3) Tremors (4) Cough & chest pain B.160 C.211 |
qīng dài 青黛
(1) Clears heat, resolves toxicity, cools blood, & reduces maculae [Maculae skin eruptions* d/t heat entering blood level, nosebleed, toxic sores] (2) Clears heat, resolves toxicity, cools blood, & reduces swelling [Swollen painful throat* d/t blazing heat, mouth sores, mumps, epidemics] (3) Drains LV fire, dispels summerheat, & extinguishes wind to stop tremors [Tremors*, convulsions, spasms, red eyes, sore throat, summerheat affecting LV, delerium, coma] (4) Clears LV fire, drains LU heat, & cools blood [Cough & chest pain* d/t LV fire attacking LU] (N) Not commonly used clinically Caution: ST cold qīng(blue green, nature's color) dài(dark ink for eyebrow) Indigo naturalis indigo |
salty, cold
LV LU ST ClHt-Toxic, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Low fever
(2) Fever w/ absence of sweating (3) Bloody noses (4) Alt fever & chills (N) Is in the product Paragard B.219 C.244 Dr.40 |
qīng hāo 青蒿
(1) Clears summerheat [Low fever*, HA, dizziness, stifling chest; Light aromatic quality] (2) Clears fever from deficiency [Fever w/ absence of sweating*, steaming bone syndrome, tidal fever, following febrile dz or d/t blood defic pattern] (3) Cools blood & stops bleeding [Bloody noses*, purpura, rashes] (4) Checks malarial disorders & resolves heat [Alt fever & chills*; Does not kill parasite ] (N) Good antimicrobial, anti yeast/fungi [Is in the product Paragard] CTX: Weak digestion, watery diarrhea; Special: add last to decoction since aromatic qīng(blue or green, nature's color) hāo(artemisiae, wormwood) Artemisiae annuae Herba sweet wormwood |
bitter, spicy, cold
KD LV GB ClHt-Toxic, ClHt-Defic, ClHt-Summer |
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(1) Sores & skin eruptions
(2) Hot bi inflammed swollen joints (3) Helper: Hot abdominal pain due to inflammation B.151 C.173 Dr.30 |
rěn dōng téng 忍冬藤
(1) Clears heat & resolves toxicity (fire toxins on skin) [Sores & skin eruptions*, infected insect & spider bites, carbuncles] (2) Dispels wind-dampness, soothes sinews, & unblocks channels & collaterals [Hot bi inflammed swollen joints*; Very effective, arthritis] (3) Cools blood [Helper: Hot abdominal pain due to inflammation*, mastitis, heat in blood leading to early/excessive periods, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s dz] No noted CTX rěn(enduring) dōng(winter) téng(vine) Lonicerae Caulis honeysuckle vine |
sweet, cold
LI LU ST ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Swollen painful throat
(2) Abscesses B.207 C.219 Dr.36 |
shān dòu gēn 山豆根
(1) Clears heat, resolves toxicity, & improves condition of throat [Swollen painful throat*; Bacterial or viral ] (2) Clears heat, resolves fire toxicity, & disperses swelling [Abscesses*, toxic sores, cancers esp throat & LU cancer] (N) Very cold & bitter with nature [*Excels in draining & directing downward; cervical erosions, dysplasia, cancer, sarcomas, leukemia] Caution: Cold from SP ST defic, diarrhea; Very bitter, not recomm for decoction – can cause nausea/vomiting shān(mountain) dòu(bean) gēn(rhizome) Sophorae tonkinensis Radix bushy sophora |
bitter, cold
LU LI ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Swelling & pain of throat
(2) Cough & wheezing w/ phlegm obstruction & clogging B.211 C.218 Dr.37 |
shè gān 射干
(1) Clears heat, resolves toxicity, & improves condition of throat [Swelling & pain of throat* d/t fire excess, fire toxin, phlegm-heat obstruction; Sometimes used alone for sore throat] (2) Transforms phlegm & clears LU [Cough & wheezing w/ phlegm obstruction & clogging*; Very strong] (N) Inhibits growth of yeast & fungi; inhibits viruses Caution: Pregnancy, loose stools, indigestion shè(arrow) gān(shaft) Belamcandae Rhizoma belamcanda rhizome |
bitter, cold
LU ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Joint pain
(2) Recurrent skin ulcers B.199 C.207 Dr.29 |
tǔ fú líng 土茯苓
(1) Resolves toxicity & eliminates dampness [Joint pain*, turbid painful urination, DH jaundice; For minor Dampness use bái xiān pí] (2) Clears damp-heat from skin [Recurrent skin ulcers*, hot skin lesions, yeast, skin fungus, jock itch, jungle rot; strong diuretic] No noted CTX; Caution: Very drying - prolonged use can damage fluids tǔ(local) fú(poria) líng(tuber, fungus) Smilacis glabrae Radix smilax |
sweet, bland, neutral
LV ST ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Spasms
(2) Toxic infected lesions (3) Red painful swollen puffy eyes (4) Childhood nutritional impairment B.1065 C.186 |
xióng dǎn 熊膽
(1) Clears heat from HT & LV & stops spasms [Spasms*, childhood convulsions, seizures, epilepsy, eclampsia, d/t blazing LV fire; dysfunctions of PNS, CNS] (2) Clears heat & resolves toxicity [Toxic infected lesions*, boils, carbuncles, sore throat, burning hemorrhoids ] (3) Clears & drains LV heat & benefits eyes [Red painful swollen puffy eyes*, mild visual obstructions; topically & internally] (4) Clears heat & eliminates childhood nutritional impairment [Childhood nutritional impairment] (N) Similar to niu huang & cháng shān CTX: Defic cold; use only in cases of heat from excess xióng(bear) dǎn(gall bladder) Vesica Fellea Ursi bear gallbladder |
bitter, cold
LV GB HT SP ST ClHt-Toxic, ObsEndang, Not in Clinic |
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(1) Chronic dysenteric dz
(2) Malaria (3) Warts B.189 C.229 Dr.30 |
yā dǎn zǐ 鴉膽子
(1) Treats dysenteric disorders [Chronic dysenteric dz* w/ coming & going sx, alternating hard & soft stools, esp for amebic dysentary, malaria fevers, cancer, skin burns, strong antimicrobial ] (2) Treats intermittent fever & chills [Malaria] (3) Topically for warts & corns (caustic) [Warts*, corns; Use as paste or ointment] (4) Cancers, especially colon & breast (N) Stimulates new growth of skin Caution: TOXIC to LV & KD, short term use only & in low doses yā(crow) dǎn(gallbladder) zǐ(seeds) Bruceae Fructus java brucea fruit |
bitter, cold, toxic
LI LV ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Bronchitis
(2) Diarrhea B.176 C.216 Dr.33 |
yú xīng cǎo 魚腥草
(1) Clears heat & toxin & reduces swelling & abscesses [Bronchitis* acute/subacute w/ thick yellow green phlegm, LU abscess] (2) Drains damp-heat & promotes urination [Diarrhea*, UTIs] (N) When fresh smells like bad fish [*Great for clearing thick copious, yellow or green phlegm in lungs = bronchitis] (N) Damp-heat diarrhea, UTI, mild dysentery No noted CTX yú(fish) xīng(fishy smelling) cǎo(herb) Houttuyniae Herba houttuynia |
spicy, cool
LU LI ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Toxic abscesses & sores
(2) Childhood convulsions & seizures B.178 C.186 Dr.33 |
zǎo xiū 蚤休
(chóng lóu, sào xiū) (1) Clears heat, resolves toxicity, reduces swellings, & stops pain [Toxic abscesses & sores*, bleeding due to trauma, pain from stasis & swelling, snakebites] (2) Extinguishes wind & settles tremors [Childhood convulsions & seizures* d/t LV heat creating wind] (N) Plant has animal like medicinal properties Caution: Pregnancy, deficiency ACTCM: zǎo蚤(flea) xiū休(rest); Bensky: chóng重(repeated layers) lóu樓(house with multiple stories) ["layered stories"]; sào xiū=ACTCM typo on old list Paridis Rhizoma paris rhizome |
bitter, sl cold, sl toxic
LV ClHt-Toxic |
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(1) Red swollen eyes
(2) Acne (N) Insect bites B.164 C.180 Dr.28 |
zǐ huā dì dīng 紫花地丁
(1) Clears heat & resolves toxicity [Red swollen eyes*, swollen painful throat & ears, mumps, snakebite] (2) Clears hot sores [Acne*, sores, abscesses, esp on head & back] (N) Great for skin conditions [Insect bites*, snake bites, toxic swellings, carbuncles, potent antimicrobial; breaks up & opens up tissue to blood; Subst w/ Bai jiang cao when too expensive] Caution: Yin type sores zǐ(purple) huā(flower) dì(earth) dīng(spike, 4th of 10Heavenly stems) Violae Herba violet |
spicy, bitter, cold
HT LV ClHt-Toxic |
