All Raw Herbs

Channels:LU, SP, ST

Properties:Spicy, Warm, Toxic

Latin:Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae

Translation:Half Summer

Chinese Herb Actions

Dries Dampness and Resolves Phlegm

For conditions where the Spleen can not properly transform damp and phlegm, it then accumulates in the Lungs with symptoms such as cough with profuse sputum.

Descends Rebellious Stomach Qi and Harmonizes the Stomach

For nausea and vomiting caused by deficiency or heat in the stomach, obstruction of phlegm, or pregnancy.

Dissipates Nodules and Disperses Phlegm Stagnation

For various types of nodules and swellings such as Plum Pit Qi (Globus Hystericus), scrofula, and goiter. Also for congestion, pain, pressure, or stagnation in the chest and epigastric regions.

Topically Heals Sores, Skin Ulcerations, Carbuncles, and Breast Abscesses

Powdered Ban Xia can be combined with egg whites for this purpose.

Channels:BL, LIV, ST

Properties:Bitter, Neutral

Latin:Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae

Alt Names:Bi Xie

Chinese Herb Actions

Seperates Clear from the Turbid

For cloudy urine, milky urine, blood streaked urine, and leukorrhea all caused by turbid dampness in the lower jiao. If due to Lower Jiao Damp Heat, symptoms include frequent and painful urination with burning sensations, red tongue and yellow greasy coat. If due to Yang Deficiency, patient symptoms lack any burning or pain.

Expels Wind-Damp and Damp Heat, Relaxes the Sinews, Unblocks the CollateralsÌ_å«_ÌÎÌ_?Ì_́Ì_å«ÌÎÌ_ÌÎÌÕ?__

It has a mild effect on Bi Zheng(Painful Obstruction Syndrom) including low back pain, numb and stiff lower extremities(especially the knees), and muscle aches.It also treats eczema and pustular sores due to damp-heat in the skin.

Channels:BL

Properties:Bitter, Slightly Cold

Latin:Herba Polygoni Avicularis

Alt Names:Bian Xu Cao

Chinese Herb Actions

Promotes Urination (Diuretic) and Dispels Damp Heat in the Bladder

For burning and painful urination (Re Ling)

Kills Intestinal Parasites and Stops Itching

For Roundworms, Pinworms, Hookworms, Ringworms, and Tapeworms.

Also for tinea, eczema, and itching due to damp skin lesions, and for oozing sores. Bian Xu can be applied topically for this purpose.

Channels:LI, ST

Properties:Spicy, Bitter, Warm

Latin:Semen Arecae Catechu

Chinese Herb Actions

Kills Parasites

For intestinal parasites such as Tapeworms, Fasciolopsis, Pinworms, Roundworms, and Blood Flukes

Moves Qi, Unblocks the Bowels, and Dissipates Stagnation

For Qi Stagnation and food accumulation with symptoms such as abdominal distension and fullness, diarrhea or constipation, tenesmus, and Malarial disorders.

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For a stifling and full sensation in the chest, chest congestion with wheezing and phlegm, and belching.

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For enlargement of the organs, benign cysts and masses, and ascites.

Promotes Urination

For stagnation of water with symptoms such as Damp Leg Qi Syndrome and edema.

Channels:LU, LIV

Properties:Spicy, Aromatic, Cool

Latin:Herba Menthae Haplocalycis

Alt Names:Su Bo He

Chinese Herb Actions

Dispels Wind-Heat, Clears the Eyes, Head, and Throat

For common cold due to wind and heat with symptoms of fever, headache, cough, sore throat, and red eyes.

Vents Rashes

For incomplete expression of rashes, especially useful for measles.

Disperses Liver Qi

For constrained Liver Qi patterns with pressure in chest and flanks, gynecological problems, and unstable emotions.

Channels:LU, LIV

Properties:Spicy, Aromatic, Cool

Latin:Herba Menthae Haplocalycis

Alt Names:Su Bo He

Chinese Herb Actions

Dispels Wind-Heat, Clears the Eyes, Head, and Throat

For common cold due to wind and heat with symptoms of fever, headache, cough, sore throat, and red eyes.

Vents Rashes

For incomplete expression of rashes, especially useful for measles.

Disperses Liver Qi

For constrained Liver Qi patterns with pressure in chest and flanks, gynecological problems, and unstable emotions.