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AboutHerbsCaution/Notes
| Health Benefits |
| For: Soar throat • Nephritis • Diabetes |
| Attributes: |
| Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category) |
| Category: Clear Heat ⌕ Subcategory: Clear Heat From Qi Level ⌕ Family: ] ⌕ Source: Shang Han Lun€ ⌕ Related Formula: |
| Actions |
| Tonify Qi • Clear heat • Generate fluids • Harmonize stomach |
| Indications and Contraindications |
| Appearance: Tongue -Thin red coat Pulse -Deficient • Rapid Face/other - |
| Patterns: |
| Indications: Prolonged fever • Vomiting • Irritability • Severe cough • Heaviness in chest • Irritability • Thirst |
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| Properties |
| Data adapted from product found online. Categories 4% or less not shown. |
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| Herbs |
Cat/Dose |
Actions |
Properties |
| Dan Zhu Ye ♠ |
9g-15g |
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| Shi Gao ♠ |
30g |
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| Ren Shen • Ginseng • 人参 ♥ |
Tonify Qi
6g |
Tonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms Shen • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi • Can go to all 5 zang organsUnlike Huang Qi, Ren Shen is adaptogenic and may be used by people with autoimmune disorders. |
adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • antiplatelet • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant |
| Mai Men dong ♥ |
9g-18g |
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| Ban Xia • Pinellia Root • 半夏 ♣ |
Phlegm Cold
9g |
Transforms damp-phlegm • Direct stomach Qi downward• Stop cough/ wheezing • Relieve nausea & vomiting • Dissolve nodules and swellingsFan Ban Xia - deep fried with vinegar, Ming Fan, and Sheng Jiang • Jiang Ban Xia - fried with ginger juice |
reprotoxic, warming, drying, antitussive, antiemetic |
| Zhi Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草 ♦ |
Tonify Qi
3g-6g |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
| Geng Mi ♦ |
12g-15g |
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| ♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
| Directions: Cook until the rice is done. Drink the drained liquid. |
| Modifications |
For |
| + Tian Hua Fen + Zhi Mu |
Severe and persistent hunger with stomach fire |
| – Shi Gao |
Not enough Stomach Qi and Stomach Yin, no Stomach fire |
| + Tian Hua Fen + Shi Hu |
Deficient Stomach Yin, ulcerations in the mouth and a red and dry tongue |
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| Caution |
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Ren Shen: Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat
Ban Xia: Yin deficiency cough • Bleeding • Dehydration • Heat • Pregnancy • Incompatible with Wu Tou and Fu Zi • Antidepressant drugs • Blood pressure medication • Terfenadine (antihistamine) • Foods: lamb, goat
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section. |
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