Bi Xie Tokoro RhizomeDWED neutral,bitterLv, ST, Bi syndrome LWB Pain D/T w-dBLdrain damp; elim. wind & damp; separatesclear from turbid; promote urinationGao Lin (turbid urine w/dysuria); Bi syndrome d/t W-D10-15g

Bian Xu* Knotweed DWED sl. cold,bitterBL drain damp & heat; stop itching; kill parasite D-H: Heat, Blood & Stone Lin, skin itchingParasites: abd. or GB pain d/t roundwormDI: diuretics10-30g

Che QianZi**Plantain Plantago TopicalSeedDWED cold, sweet,slippery Like vehicle drives damp out, for bites chewKi, Lv,Lu, BLdrain damp & harmful BF by promotingurination (separates clear from turbid;guide D-H out thru urine); clear heat fromLv; brighten eyes; clear heat & resolvephlegm from Lu; D-H, S-HBL D-H: scanty urination, dysuria, edemaS-H w/ damp: diarrheaLv & Ki Yin Xu: blurry vision & cataractsLv heat: red eyesLu heat: cough d/t phlegmC: pregnancy, Ki Xu (slippery)d: 10-15g in tea bagDI: absorption, diuretics

Chi Xiao 10- 30 gDouAdzukiBeanDWED neutral,sweet, sourHt, SI promote urination for relieving edema, cleantoxin, drain pusedema w/ abd. distention; carbuncle & boil d/t heat & toxinin Blood

Di Fu Zi Broom Cypress,Kochia ParacitesFruitDWED cold, bitter BL, Ki clear heat, drain damp; stop itching D-H: dysuria, skin itching10-15g

Dong Kui Zi MallowSeedsDWED cold, sweet LI, SI,BLdrain damp & heat; promote lactation;moisten intestinedysuria d/t D-H in LJ; edema d/t retention of harmful BF;lack of milk w/distending pain after childbirth; dry & hardstoolC: pregnancy**Qing Ma Zi is often confused w/this herb-be careful

Dong Gua **found in Wei Jing Tang-for appendicitisPi/Ren/Zi** Pi is wintermelon skin-italics just for this herbWinter Zi most common & does all that is listedMelon Peel/ 9-15g, 15-30gSeedDWED cold, sweet,blandLI, ST,Lu, SIreduce edema by promoting urination, facilitatesremoval of pathogenic H2O & damp;clear heat; expel phlegm & pus; **esp. forabscess in LJ & Lu**edema & scanty urine-Lu or intestinal abscess; LJ masses; vaginal discharged/t heat & damp

Fu Ling** root fungus(Bai FuLing) enters shao yin/tai yinPoria, HoelenDWED neutral,sweet, blandHt, Sp,Ki, Lu 1. tonifies spdrain damp & harmful BF by promoting 2. drains damp awayurination; tonify Sp Qi; calm Shen 3. calm shenSp Qi Xu: poor appetite, fatigue, loose stool DiarrheaHt Shen disturbance: insomnia & palpitationsKi: edema w/ scanty urination Dose: 10-15gBai Fu Ling: strengthens SpChi Fu Ling: clear heat & drain dampFu Shen: calms the ShenFu Ling Pi: edema or skin edemaw/ Gui Zhi: transform damp, unblock Yang, promoteurination, expel damp & H2ODI: Ethanol, diuretics

Hai JinSha**Lygodium Enter Tai yang Formula- San jin San for breaking down stonesSporeDWED cold, sweet,bland, aromaticBL, SI drain damp & heat by promoting urination;expels stones Lurking D-H at blood levelD-H in LJ: all kinds of Lin syndrome (heat, stone,blood); jaundice; urinary or biliary stonesedema w/ scanty urined: in teabag6-12g, use tea bag

Hu Zhang** Bushy Reg blood categotyKnotweedRootDWEDIBRScold, bitter Lv, GB,Lurelieve jaundice by clearing Lv/GB; clearheat, clean toxin; promote Blood circ.; Anti cancerdissolve phlegm, stop cough; expel damp;elim. wind; txʼs all 6 pathogensD-H: jaundice, morbid leukorrhea, Lin syndromeTopical: carbuncles, boils, burns, snake biteBlood Stagnation: amenorrhea, trauma, injuryLung Heat: coughC: pregnancyDI: antidiabetics10-30g

Hua Shi* Talc DWED cold, sweet,bland, slipperyST, BL drain damp & heat by promoting urination;clear S-H; eliminate damp for eczemaD-H: Heat or Stone Lin; eczema; diarrhea & chest distention Slippery stone stone stone Lin syndS-H: restlessness, thirstC: pregnancy (slippery)d: 10-15g in tea bagCI- Sp qi- BF def, and during Preg

Jin QianCao**Lysimachia DWED sl. cold,sweet,bland, salty Water/LV Pair Used with yin qin haoLv, GB,Ki, BLdrain damp & heat by promoting urination; DI: diuretic 30-60gelim. damp to relieve jaundice; clean toxin &relieve swelling; expel stonesD-H: dysuria, jaundice, stonecarbuncle, boils & snake biteCompare: Hai Jin Sha--both promote urination, txurinary stone & painful urinary dribbling-- HJS-clearheat, enter Xue level to cool blood-- JQC-excels @damp removal, jaundice, gallstones

Mu Tong** Akebia DWED cold, bitter Ht, SI, Akebia and clematis BL Taiyang, ht/si pairdrain damp & heat by promoting urination;clear heat; promote lactation; directfire & D-H out via urine; unblock Bloodstasis & chs; Ht FireBL D-H: scanty, yellowish, painful urination D/t flare up of heart fire3-9g Cauition in preg, great for postIf worried use this herb Tong Cao

Mu tong helps with Opening and free flow of woodKey herb in Formula- Dang Gui Sini Tong-LV blood cold, Wood is blocked

Sini tong Tong=Cold wood blockedSini san San=disperse

Sini means 4 extremities, Counterflow, Main sx cold hands and feet

Qu Mai ChinesePink,FringedPinkDWED cold, bitter Ht, SI,BLdrain damp & heat by promoting urination;promote Blood circulationD-H LJ: dysuriaBlood Stagnation: amenorrhea, irreg. menstruationC: pregnancyDI: diuretics

Shi Wei PyrrosiaLeaf Stops cough bloody or anyDWED sl. cold,bitter, sweetLu, BL drain D-H by promoting urination; stopcough; bleeding d/t heatD-H: Blood or Stone LinLu Heat: cough w/ SOB

5-10g

Tong Cao** Tetrapanax DWED sl. cold,sweet, blandLu, ST clear heat & drain damp by promotingurination: promote lactation by raisingST Qi, unblock chsD-H in LJ: scanty & painful urinationscanty milk after childbirthC: pregnancyd: 2-4.5g; can sub for Mu Tong 5-10gDi: diureticsFor lactation: Figuire out whats wrong-Mu tong unblocks Ht blood Bl vesselsTong Cao does not promotes blood circulation, but by raising st qi

Yi Yi Ren** Coix Seeds,Jobʼs TearsDWED sl. cold,sweet, blandSp, ST,Lu, Kidrain damp & harmful BF by promotingurination; tonify Sp & Lu Qi; elim. damp forBi syndrome; clear heat; drain pus; ANYD-H DISORDER at ANY LEVEL--clearsheat but doesnʼt injure YinDamp d/t Sp Qi Xu: scanty urination, edema, diarrheaBi syndrome: w/ tendon spasm d/t attack wind-dampLu or LI toxic heat: abscess in Lu & appendicitiscompare Fu Ling: both tonify Sp & leach out damp; FuLing calms Shen; Yi Yi Ren treats abscessformula: Deputy in Wei Jing Tang for abscessYin Chen Know the herbs in yin chen haoHao** Da huandg, zhi zi, yin chen haoVirgateWormwood Read actions and indications to red about -Skin disease in LW bodyDWED sl. cold, and jaundice Combos pg 311bitterSp, ST,Lv, GBclear heat & drain damp to relieve jaundice& eczema--**Principle herb to tx juandiced/t D-H or D-C**D-H: jaundice (Lv/GB); eczema, stones Chief Herb: Yin Chen Hao Tang (Yin Chen Hao, DaHuang, Zhi Zi--stool & urine remove pathology)10-30g CI- know yin and yang problems

Yu Mi Xu Corn Silk DWED neutral,blandBL, Lv,GBreduce edema by promoting urination; treatjaundice by draining dampedema, scanty yellow urination, dysuria, jaundice d: 30-60gDI: Coumadin, diuretics

Ze Xie** Water PlantainDWED cold, sweet,blandKi, BL drain damp & harmful BF by promotingurination; clear heat of Ki & BL (MinisterialFire) or Def. Heatedema, scanty urination, diarrhea, leukorrhea, retention ofPhlegm & harmful BF esp. w/ heat or D-H in LJcombo: Bai Zhu--treats thin mucus beneath the HtC: overuse can cause electrolyte imbalanceDI: diuretics

Zhu Ling* Polyporus DWED neutral,sweet, bland DI: diureticsKi, BL,Spdrain damp & harmful BFs by promotingurinationedema, scanty urination, diarrhea; leukorrhea d/t retentionof damp & harmful BF; D-H jaundicecompare w/ Fu Ling: Zhu Ling doesnʼt tonify or calm Shen; stronger promotion of urination

Slippery stone stone stone Lin synd

Shen; stronger promotion of urination