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Herbology Part 1 |
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 bo he - Herba Menthae haplocalycis Pungent, cold, aromatic LU, LR Dispels wing-heat, eases the throat Clears heat from head and eyes Promotes rash expression Spreads LR Qi 2-10g Herbs that Regulate Qi zhi shi - Fructus Citri aurantii immaturi Bitter, pungent, ~cold, aromatic SP, ST, LI Breaks up Qi stagnation, opens the bowels Reduces food stagnation, transforms accumulations Transforms phlegm 3-10g zhi ke - Fructus Citri aurantii Bitter, cool, aromatic SP, ST Same as Zhi Shi but more mild Regulate Qi and harmonize middle jiao 3-10g xiang fu - Rhizoma Cyperi Pungent, ~bitter, ~swet, neutral, aromatic LR, SJ Activates Qi, spreads Liver Qi, relieves pain Regulates menstruation 6-12g chen pi - Pericarpium Citri reticulatae pungent, bitter warm, aromatic SP, ST, LU Regulates Qi, harmonizes the middle warmer and descends ST Qi Dries damp and transforms phlegm 3-10g Herbs that Clear Heat shan zhi zi - Fructus Gardeniae Bitter, very cold HT, LR, LU, ST, SJ Drains fire, relieves irritability Clears heat, dries damp Cools blood, stops bleeding Removes blood stasis from trauma, reduce swelling 3-10g mu dan pi - Cortex radicis Paeoniae suffruticosae Pungent, bitter, cool LR, KI, HT Cools the blood and stops bleeding Clears empty heat Invigorates the blood and reduces stagnation Cools the liver Drains pus and reduces swelling 6-12g sheng di huang - Radix Rehmanniae Sweet, bitter, cold KI, LR, HT Clears heart, cools blood Nourishes yin, generates fluids Clears heart Moistens intestines, opens bowels 10-30g Herbs that Invigorate Blood chuan xiong - Radix Ligustici wallichii pungent, warm, aromatic LR, HT, SP Invigorates the blood and regulates menstruation Activates Qi and relieves constraint Dispels wind and relives pain Raises Qi to relive headache 3-6g, 3-10g menstruation, 1-1.5g powder Formulas that Harmonize the Liver and Spleen Si Ni San (Frigid Extremities Powder) = Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Chai Hu Chief: (9-12) Chai Hu - spreads LR Qi, soothes LR, clears heat, lifts Yang Deputy: (9-12) Zhi Shi - activates Qi, regulates SP (shao yao gan cao tang:) Assistant: (12-24) Bai Shao - softens the liver, nourishes the Yin Guide: (6-9) Zhi Gan Cao - tonifies middle jiao, relieve spams with Bai Shao (shao yao gan cao tang = relieves spams/pain, softens liver + spread LR Qi + regulate SP) Spreads liver Qi, regulates SP Clears exterior, reduces stagnation Clears heat for cold fingers and toes with warm body (from lesser yin disharmony) [Bai Shao + Zhi Gan Cao = relieves spasms and Pain] Chai Hu Shu Gan San (Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver) = (Si Ni San w/ Zhi ke) + chen pi + chuan xiong + xiang fu (si ni san - zhi shi) (6) Chai Hu - spreads LR Qi, soothes LR, clears heat, lifts Yang (4.5) Zhi Ke - activates Qi, regulates SP, Zhi Ke is mature less potent Zhi Shi (4.5) Bai Shao - softens the liver, nourishes the Yin (1.5) Zhi Gan Cao - tonifies middle jiao, relieve spams with Bai Shao (6) Chen Pi - regulates Qi, harmonizes middle jiao, dry damp/phlegm (4.5) Chuan Xiong - invigorate blood, activates qi, raises Qi, regulates menses (4.5) Xiang Fu - Activates Qi, spreads Liver Qi, relieves pain, regulates menses (Si Ni San + harmonize blood) Spreads liver Qi, harmonize blood Reduce pain Hypochondriac pain Middle jiao / menstrual pains Xia Yao San (Easy Wandering Powder) Chief: Chai Hu - spreads LR Qi, soothes LR Deputy: Dang Gui - nourish/invigorate blood, nourish LR, regulate menses Deputy: Bai Shao - nourish LR blood, sooth LR Assistant: (si jun zi tang - ren shen = strengthen SP more than tonify) Assistant: Bai Zhu - tonify middle jiao Assistant: Fu Ling - tonify middle jiao Assistant: Zhi Gan Cao  - tonify and harmonize middle jiao Assistant: Bo He - soothes LR Guide: Wei Jiang - warms middle jiao Spreads LR Qi, move stagnation Strengthen SP, nourishes SP [Bai Shao + Zhi Gan Cao = relieves spasms and Pain] Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San (Augmented Easy Wandering Powder) = Jia Wei Xiao Yao San = xiao yao san + mu dan pi, + zhi zi Chief: (xiao yao san) Mu Dan Pi - clears def heat, cools LR Zhi Zi - clears heat, drains fire (xiao yan san + clears heat) Spreads LR Qi, move stagnation Strengthen SP, nourishes SP Clears heat Hei Xiao Yao San (Black Easy Wandering Powder) = xiao yao san (w/ gan cao) - bai zhu - wei jiang - bo he + sheng di huang Chai Hu - spreads LR Qi, soothes LR Bai Shao - nourish LR blood, sooth LR Fu Ling - tonify middle jiao Dang Gui - nourish/invigorate blood, nourish LR, regulate menses Sheng Di Huang - clear heat, generate fluids Gan Cao - harmonize formula (xiao yao san w/ more severe blood def) Spreads LR Qi, move stagnation Strengthen SP, nourishes SP nourishes blood Formulas that Regulate Qi Yue Ju Wan (Escape Restraint Pill) Xiang Fu - activates Qi, soothes LR, relieves pain Chuan Xiong - activates Qi, invigorates blood, relieves pain Cang Zhu - dries damp, strengthens SP, promotes urination Shen Qu - reduces food stagnation, improves digestion Shan Zhi Zi - clears heat from three jiao Activates Qi, releases constraint Reduces stagnation of Qi, blood, phlegm, damp, fire and food | |