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She Xiang
(麝香, musk aroma)
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Ci Wu Jia
(刺五加, spiny five additions)
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Hu Zhang
(虎杖, Tiger's cane)
]]> 0 Nuo Mi (Oryzae Semen; Oryza sativa L.) Flavors: Sweet; Temp: Warm; Chs: Sp, St, Lu; Actions: Supplements St & Sp; replenishes Qi; Applications: Diabetes, spontaneous diaphoresis (sweating), diarrhea; Dosage: 30-60 g. Source: Oriental Materia Medica: A Concise Guide. Hsu, Yong-yen, et al. (Long Beach, CA, USA: Oriental Healing Arts Institute. 1986), p. 534." to:
Nuo Mi
(糯米, Glutinous Rice)
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Xi Xin
(細辛, thin acrid)
]]> 0 Ze Xie, Zi Su Ye, Shi Chang Pu and Shan Zha taken as a tea on a daily basis are effective to reduce body weight and lower cholesterol levels." to:
Ze Xie
(澤瀉, marsh drain)
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Du Huo
(獨活, self-reliant existence)
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Han Fang Ji 2
(漢防己, Han protect yin earth)
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Han Fang Ji 2
(漢防己, Han protect yin earth)
]]> 0 Yi Yi Ren), Fructus Chaenomelis (Mu Gua) and Semen Arecae (Bing Lang).

For eczema in the lower body, add semen coicis (Yi Yi Ren) and Radix Gentiana (Long Dan Cao)" to:

Huang Bai
(黃栢, yellow fir)
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Quan Xie
(全蝎, whole scorpion)
]]> 0 Shi Gao + Zhi Mu can sedate stomach fire, stop the ST heat of headache & teethach. Shi Gao is not good for Spleen & Stomach cold deficiency person and Yin deficiency empty heat person." to:
Shi Gao
(石膏, stone paste)
]]> 0 Ma Huang is not good for hypertension, irregular heart beat, Yin deficiency sweating and Qi deficiency cough person." to:
Ma Huang
(麻黃, hemp yellow)
]]> 0 Zhi Huang Qi and Huang Qi almost the same functions, but Zhi Huang Qi is more specially for tonify Qi and raise Yang." to:
Zhi Huang Qi
(炙黃蓍, )
]]> 0 Jin Yin Hua. I found that it tastes better and is easier to drink if it is boiled first, but you can also let the herb steep in hot water if a stove is not available" to:
Jin Yin Hua
(金銀花, gold silver flower)
]]> 0 Bai Zhu more strongly dries dampness and eliminates water accumulation. -Dry-fried Bai Zhu (chao Bai Zhu) is better to tonify qi, strengthen the Spleen, stop perspiration, and stabilize pregnancy. -Charred Bai Zhu (Bai Zhu tan) is stronger to strengthen the Spleen and stop diarrhea. " to:
Bai Zhu
(白术, white atractylodes)
]]> 0 Xing Ren, for medicinal use, is also known as bitter Xing Ren (ku Xing Ren) or northern Xing Ren (bei Xing Ren). Sweet Xing Ren (Tian Xing Ren) or southern Xing Ren (nan Xing Ren) is used for more tonifying, for dry or deficient coughs." to:
Xing Ren
(杏仁, )
]]> 0 Pei Lan is used in a modification of Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang with the addition of: Huo Xiang, Pei Lan, Chen Pi, Bai Zhu, Du Zhong,Cang Zhu. this prescription treats headaches due to dampness which is more severe." to:
Pei Lan
(佩蘭, wear orchid)
]]> 0 Ban Xia prepared with Sheng Jiang to neutralize the toxicity = jiang Ban Xia" to:
Jiang Ban Xia !
(薑半夏, )
]]> 0 Bai Shao = Bai Shao = Bai Shao " to:
Shao Yao
(芍藥, )
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