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Herbs that Drain Damp fu ling - Scletorium Poriae sweet, bland, neutral SP, LU, HT Promotes urination and drains damp Strengthens SP, transforms phlegm, harmonizes middle jiao Clams the mind and pacifies heart 10-15g fu ling pi - outer layer of fu ling - promotes urination stronger, less tonifying fu shen - the root - increased spirit calming zhu ling - Sclerotium Polypori Sweet, bland, ~cool SP, KI, UB Promotes urination, leaches turbid-damp Stops discharge, cloudy urination Treats jaundice 5-10g hua shi - Talcum Sweet, bland, cold UB, ST Promotes urination, drain damp-heat, relieve strangury Clear summerheat and damp-heat 10-15g yi yi ren - Semen Coicis Sweet, bland, ~cold SP, LU, KD Promotes urination, drains damp Strengthens the SP Clears damp-heat, drains pus Dispels wind-damp 10-30g dong gua ren - Semen Benincasae Sweet, cold LU, ST, LI, SI Cools LU, transforms phlegm Clears damp-heat, drains pus 10-15g mu tong - Caulis Akebiae seu Aristolochiae Bitter, cold UB, SI, HT Promotes urination, drains damp-heat, relieves strangury Opens the channels, relaxes the joints Invigorates the blood, promotes lactation and menstruation 3-6g tong cao - Medulla Tetrapanacis Sweet, bland, ~cold LU, ST Promotes urination, drains damp-heat Promotes lactation 2-6g deng xin cao - Medulla Junci Sweet, bland, ~cold HT, SI, LU Promotes urination, drains damp-heat, relieves strangury Clears heart, relieves irritability 2-5g qu mai - Herba Dianthi Bitter, cold UB, HT, SI Promotes urination, drains damp-heat, relieves strangury Reduces blood stagnation to open menstruation Opens the bowels 10-15g di fu zi - Fructus Kochiae Sweet, bitter, cold UB Promotes urination, drains damp-heat Dries damp and relieves pruritus 10-15g bian xu - Herba Polgoni Avicularis Bitter, ~cold UB Promotes urination, drain damp-heat, relieve strangury Expels parasites and relives pruritus 10-15g shi wei - Folium Pyrrosiae Bitter, sweet, ~cold UB, LU Promotes urination, drain damp-heat, relieve strangury Cools the LU, transforms phlegm and stops cough Clears heat and stops bleeding Clear urinary stones 5-10g che qian zi - Semen Plantaginis Sweet, cold UB, KD, LR, LU Promotes urination, drain damp-heat, relieve strangury Drains damp, stops diarrhea Clears the eyes and improves vision Cools the LU and transforms phlegm 5-10g bei xie - Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Bitter, neutral UB, ST, LR Promotes turbid-damp and stops discharge Dispels wind-damp and opens the channels Clears damp-heat from the skin 10-15g ze xie - Rhizoma Alismatis sweet, bland, cold KI, UB Promotes urination, leaches turbid-damp and stops discharge Drains damp-heat Drains KI fire and relives dizziness 6-15g yin chen hao - Herba Artemisiae Capillaris Bitter, pungent, cool LR, GB, SP, ST Clears heat, dries damp Treats jaundice Releases exterior, harmonizes shao yang 10-30g han fang ji - Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae Bitter, pungent, cold SP, KD, UB Promotes urination, drains damp Dispels wind-damp, relieves pain Treats cancer 5-10g jin qian cao - Herba Lysimachiae Sweet, bland, neutral UB, KD, GB, LR Promotes urination, drain damp-heat, relieves strangury and expel stones Clears damp-heat to treat jaundice Dispels toxin, resolves swellings 15-60g chi xiao dou - Semen Phaeseoli Calcarati Sweet, sour, neutral SI, HT Promotes urination, drains damp-heat Dispels fire toxin, drains pus and reduces swelling Clears damp-heat 10-30g

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