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What is Qian Hu's taste & property?
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What are the actions & indications for Qian Hu?
- Redirect qi down & expel phlegm --> cough/wheezing w/thick sputum due to heat in LU
- Release the exterior (mostly for heat) --> W-H or W-C w/cough & copious sputum
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Dosage for Qian Hu?
4.5-9 grams
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Compare Qian Hu & Chai Hu:
- Qian Hu --> dispel wind + transform phlegm + redirect LU qi down.
- Chai Hu --> dispel wind + release exterior + soothes LV qi + used for malarial dx
- (Can be used together)
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What is Chuan Bei Mu's taste & property?
- Bitter
- Sweet
- Sl. Cold
- HT, LU
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What is Zhe Bei Mu's property & taste?
- Bitter
- Cold
- (Good to clear heat)
- LU, HT
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What is Zhe Bei Mu's Actions & Indications?
- Clears & transform phlegm heat --> acute LU heat w/productive cough
- Clears heat & dissipate nodules --> LU/breast abscess
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What is Zhe Bei Mu's dosage?
3-9 grams
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What is Chuan Bei Mu's Actions & Indications?
- Clear heat & transform phlegm --> many types of cough (mainly chronic), signs of yin deficiency, sl sputum difficult to expectorate, reduced appetite,stifling sensation of chest
- Clear heat & dissipate nodules -->sores, swellings, scrofula, LU/breast abscess
- Effect on smooth muscle
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What is Chuan Bei Mu's Cautions & Contraindications?
Incompatible w/ Wu Tou
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What is Chuan Bei Mu's dosage?
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Compare Zhe Bei Mu & Chuan Bei Mu:
- Chuan Bei Mu --> transform phlegm, clear heat, stop cough, dissipate nodules, bitter, sweet (helps moistens the LU in dryness), sl cold in nature, chronic cough due to LU def
- Zhe Bei Mu --> transform phlegm, clear heat, stop cough, dissipate nodules, bitter & cold to drain fire, exterior conditions w/cough
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What is Gua Lou (whole fruit of herb;Quan Gua Lou) Properties/Taste?
- Sweet
- Bitter
- Cold
- LI, LU, ST
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What are the actions & indications of Gua Lou?
- Clears heat & transform phlegm heat --> thick sputum and difficult to expectorate
- Expand the chest & dissipate nodules --> qi accumulates in chest leading to stifling sensation. Painful obstruction in the chest.
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What are the contraindications of Gua Lou?
- Cold from def of SP, ST, phlegm-cold or phlegm-damp
- Incompatible with Wu Tou
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What is the dosage of Gua Lou?
9-30 grams
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What are the properties of Gua Lou Ren?
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What is Gua Lou Ren's actions & indications?
- Clears & transforms phlegm heat --> cool & moisten (good for cough w/chest pain)
- Expand the chest --> accumulation of phlegm in chest leading to stifling sensation, pain or pressure
- Moistens the intestines --> dry constipation w/LU heat, dry mouth, thirst & irritability
- Promote healing of sores --> breast abscess & swelling
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What is Gua Lou Ren's contraindications?
diarrhea due to cold from def of SP or ST
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What is Gua Lou Ren's dosage?
9-12 grams
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Compare Gua Lou Ren, Tao Ren and Huo Ma Ren:
- Gua Lou Ren --> Lubricates intestines, tx constipation due to heat in LU
- Tao Ren --> Lubricates intestines, tx constipation caused by blood stasis & heat
- Hua Ma Ren --> Tx constipation caused by def qi, induced dry intestines (esp for severe & predominant heat)
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What is Gou Lou Pi's properties?
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What is Gou Lou Pi (husk of fruit) actions & indications?
Clears LU, transform phlegm, regulate Qi and expand the chest -->dry cough, dry throat due to W-H
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What is Tian Hua Fen (Gua Lou Gen)'s properties?
- Bitter
- Sl. Sweet
- Cold
- LU, ST
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What is Tian Hua Fen (aka Gua Lou Gen) Actions & Indications?
- Clear & drain LU heat, transform phlegm & moisten LU dryness --> heat led to dryness
- Drain heat & generate fluids
-->Wasting & thirsting disorders (generate fluid), yin def thirst, heat injures fluids
Relieve toxicity & Expel Pus --> hot toxic carbuncles & sores (topically or internally)
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What is Tian Hua Fen (Gua Lou Gen)'s Contraindications?
- Pregnancy
- Diarrhea due to cold from def of SP/ST
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What is Tian Hua Fen (Gua Lou Gen)'s dosage?
9-15 grams
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What is Zhu Ru (Bamboo shredding) Taste & Properties?
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What is Zhu Ru Actions & Indications?
Clears & transform phlegm heat --> thick sputum
Clears heat & stop vomiting --> bitter/sour contents due to heat in ST w/bad breath, aversion to heat, yellow greasy tongue
Cools the Blood & stop bleeding
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Zhu Ru C & C:
- Nausea & vomiting due
- (finish)
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Fu Hai Shi (*) Taste & Properties?
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Hai Ge Ke (*) clam shell: taste & properties?
- Bitter
- Salty
- Neutral
- KD, LU, ST
- finish
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Kun Bu (***): Properties & Taste?
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Hai Zao (seaweed) (***) is good in clinical practice because:
- Decrease bad cholesterol
- Increase good cholesterol
- Effect blood pressure
- Tx thyroid disorder
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Pang Dai Hai (*) Taste & Properties:
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NEW CATEGORY:
Ban Xia **** is very important category
CC --> any bleeding, def heat signs & pregnancy. Raw form only for external use.
- Bei Mu --> phelgm heat obstruction
- Ban Xia --> Phelgm cold obstruction
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Tian Nan Xing (***)
Dan Nan Xing (****)= Tian Nan Xing + bovine bile
- *Tian Nan Xing: toxic
- Dry damp
- Disperse wind phlegm in channel & stop spasm
- LV, LU, SP
- *Dan Nan Xing:
- Transform phlegm-heat
- Mental restlessness, insomnia, depression
- LV, LU, SP, GB
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Bai Fu Zi (***)
- Toxic
- Expel phlegm, dry dampness
- Expel wind-cold-damp & alleviate P! (Bi Syndrome)
- Relieves tox & dissipates nodules
- [Fu Zi = pre-decoct 2 hour ]
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