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Herbs that Release the Exterior chai hu - Radix Bupleuri Bitter, pungent, ~cold GB, LR, PC, SJ Releases the exterior, harmonizes shao yang, clears heat Spreads LR Qi, relieves constraint Raises the Yang an counters prolapse 3-8g sheng ma - Radix Cimicifugae Pungent, sweet LI, LU, SP, ST Releases the exterior, promotes rash expression Clears heat toxin, reduces swelling Raises the Yang an counters prolapse Stops deficiency bleeding 3-10g Herbs to Transform Turbid-Damp cang zhu - Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae Bitter, pungent, warm, aromatic SP, ST Strongly dries damp, strengthens SP, harmonizes middle jiao Promotes urination to relieve edema Dispels wind-damp, promotes sweating, releases the exterior Improves vision 5-10g hou po - Cortex Magnoliae officinali Bitter, pungent, warm, aromatic SP, ST, LU, LI Activates Qi, dries damp, reduces accumulations, relieves distention Descends LU Qi, transforms phlegm, relieves wheezing 3-10g Herbs to Reduce Food Stagnation shen qu - Massa fermentata  Sweet, pungent, warm SP, ST Reduces food stagnation, trasforms accumulations Warms/harmonizes ST Assists mineral absorption 6-15g Herbs to Drain Damp zhu ling - Sclerotium Polypori Sweet, bland, ~cool SP, KI, UB Promotes urination, leaches turbid-damp Stops discharge, cloudy urination Treats jaundice 5-10g Herbs to Clear Heat Huang Bai - Cortex Phellodendri bitter, cold KI, UB Clear heat, dries damp Dispels toxin Clears empty heat, drains KI fire 3-10g Formulas that Regulate Qi Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Increase the Qi Decoction) = dang gui bu xue tang + si jun zi tang - fu ling + sheng ma + chai hu + chen pi (Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang) (12-24) Huang Qi - tonifies Qi, raises Yang, counters prolapse, stops sweating, relieves fatigue (6-12) Dang Gui - nourishes blood, invigorates blood (3-6) Sheng Ma - raises SP Qi, counters prolapse (3-9) Chai Hu - raises SP Qi, counters prolapse (si jun zi tang - Fu Ling) (9-12) Ren Shen - tonifies Qi, relieves fatigue (9-12) Bai Zhu - strengthes SP, dries damp (3-6) Zhi Gan Cao - regulates Qi, harmonize ST (6-9) Chen Pi - regulates qi, harmonizes SP (si jun zi tang + raise yang qi) Tonifies Qi, strengthens SP, relieves fatigue Raises yang, counters prolapse Formulas that Calm the Spirit Suan Zao Ren Tang (Zizyphus Decoction) Chief: (15-18) Suan Zao Ren - nourishes HT, LR Blood, Yin, calms mind, stops night sweats Deputy: (6) Chuan Xiong - activates Qi, spreads LR Qi, invigorates blood Assistant: (6) Zhi Mu - nourishes Yin, clears heat, generates fluid, moistens dry Assistant: (6) Fu Ling - strengthen SP, calm mind Envoy: (3) Gan Cao - harmonize formula Nourishes LR, HT blood Nourishes Yin, clears empty heat, calms mind, counters insomnia Suan Zao Ren (astringent) + Chaun Xiong (disperse) = nourish blood with out stagnation Formulas that Harmonize Tong Xie Yao Fang (Painful Diarrhea Formula) Chief: Bai Zhu - strengthen SP, dries damp, stops diarrhea Chief: Bai Shao - astringes intestines, stops discharge, soothes LR, relieve spasms/pain Deputy: Chen Pi - activate Qi, harmonizes ST, dries damp, transforms phlegm Envoy: Fang Feng - Guides to SP and LR, strengthen SP, dispel damp, stop diarrhea Spreads LR Qi, strengthens SP Relieves pain, stops diarrhea (bai zhu + bai shao = control wood and nurture earth = stop pain and diarrhea) Formulas that Expel Damp Ping Wei San (Calm the Stomach Powder) Cang Zhu - dries damp, strengthens SP Hou Po - dries damp, activates Qi, reduces accumulation and distension Chen Pi - activate Qi, harmonizes ST, dries damp, transforms phlegm Sheng Jiang - harmonizes middle jiao, regulates ST Qi Zhi Gan Cao - tonifies and harmonizes middle jiao Da Zao - tonifies and harmonizes middle jiao Transforms turbid-damp, strengthens SP Activate Qi, regulates Stomach Qi, harmonizes middle jiao Wu Ling San (Five Fungus Powder) Ze Xie - promotes urination to drain water-damp Zhu Ling - promotes urination to drain water-damp Bai Zhu - tonifies SP to eliminate dampness Fu Ling - tonifies SP to eliminate dampness, promote urination Gui Zhi - generates warm, promotes bladder Qi transformation, release external-wind Promotes urination, water-damp, strengthen SP Warms Yang, promotes Bladder Qi transformation Er Miao San (Two Marvel Powder) Huang Bai - clears heat, dries damp Cang Zhu - dries damp, strengthens SP Clears heat, dries dampness

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