| Pharmaceutical Latin |
Pin Yin |
Actions |
| Ram. Cinnamomi |
Gui Zhi |
Releases the Exterior, warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, disperses Cold, unblocks Yang, transforms Qi and releases the muscle layer.
With Ma Huang, for Wind-Cold-Damp Bi. With Bai Shao,for External Wind-Cold with disharmony between the Ying and Wei, with spontaneous sweating. With Zhi Fu Zi, for chills and painful extremities due to Yang Deficiency with Wind-Cold-Damp Bi and backache due to Wind-Cold Damp Bi.
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| Rx. Ephedrae |
Ma Huang |
Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold, promotes urination and reduces edema.
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| Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata |
Zhi Fu Zi |
Disperses Cold., warms the channels, warms the Spleen and dispels Dampness.
With Bai Zhu, for Wind-Damp Bi.
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| Rx. Anemarrhenae |
Zhi Mu |
Nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness, generates Fluids and ameliorates the dryness of tonifying or warming herbs.
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| Rx. Paeoniae Alba |
Bai Shao |
Nourishes Blood, astringes Yin and alleviates pain.
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| Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae |
Bai Zhu |
Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Qi, dries Dampness and stabilizes the exterior.
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| Rx. Saposhnikoviae |
Fang Feng |
Releases the exterior, expels External Wind-Cold and Heat, expels Wind-Cold-Dampness and alleviates pain.
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| Rz. Zingiberis Recens |
Sheng Jiang |
Strengthens the spreading and mobilizing actions of the other herbs.
With Zhi Gan Cao, harmonizes and regulates the Spleen and Stomach.
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| Baked Rx. Glycyrrhizae |
Zhi Gan Cao |
Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
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