1.
Bai Dou Kou (Fr. Amomi Cardamomi): AROMATIC DAMPNESS RESOLVING
Functions:
1. aromatically transforms dampness
2. descends rebellious qi
2.
Ban Xia (Rz Pinelliae): RESOLVES COLD PHLEGM
Functions:
1. transforms cold-phlegm
2. descends rebellious qi
3. dissipates nodules
3.
Bing Lang (Sm Arecae): ANTI-HELMINTHIC
Functions:
1. kills parasites, especially tapeworms
2. regulate qi, relieves abdominal bloating and tenesmus
3. diuretic - promotes urination and relieves edema
4.
Bo He (Hb Menthae): DIAPHORETIC COOLING
Functions:
1. releases the exterior to dispel wind-heat
2. benefits the throat
3. clear the head and eyes
4. regulates liver qi
5.
Da Huang (Rz Rhei): PURGATIVE LAXATIVE
Functions:
1. drains heat and purges accumulation to relieve constipation
6.
Gui Zhi (Rm Cinnamon): DIAPHORETIC WARMING
Functions:
1. releases the exterior and dispels wind-cold
2. invigorates the flow of yang qi and warms the channels
3. also used for arrhythmia
7.
Huang Lian (Rz Coptidis): CLEAR HEAT AND DAMPNESS
Functions:
1. drain damp heat
8.
Huo Ma Ren (Sm Cannabis): LUBRICATING LAXATIVE
Functions:
1. moisten the intestines to relieve chronic constipation
2. nourish the yin and body fluids
9.
Jin Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae): HEAT CLEARING ANTITOXIN
Function:
1. clear toxic heat
2. dispels wind heat
10.
Jue Ming Zi (Sm Cassiae): CLEAR HEAT AND BRIGHTEN EYES
Functions:
1. clear liver heat and brighten the eyes
2. lowers serum cholesterol
11.
Ma Huang (Hb Ephedrae): DIAPHORETIC WARMING
Functions:
1. strongly promotes sweating to release the exterior and dispel wind-cold
2. disperses the lung qi and calms asthma
3. promotes diuresis
12.
Qing Hao (Hb Artimisiae): CLEAR DEFICIENT HEAT
Functions:
1. clears deficiency heat
2. treats malaria
13.
Shan Za (Fr Crataegi): DIGESTIVE HERB
Functions:
1. relieves food stagnation
2. activates blood
3. reduces serum cholesterol
14.
Shen Di Huang (Rx Rehmanniae): CLEAR HEAT AND COOL BLOOD
Functions:
1. clear heat and cool blood
2. nourishes yin
15.
Shi Gao (Gypsum fibrosum): HEAT CLEARING AND FIRE PURGING
Functions:
1. clears heat, purges fire, brings down the yang ming fever
2. first choice herb for high fever
16.
Xiang Fu (Rz Cyperii): REGULATES QI
Functions:
1. regulate liver qi
2. regulate menstruation, PMS and irregular menstruation
3. stop pain, dysmenorrhea, abdominal and epigastric pain
17.
Xing Ren (Sm Armeniacae): ANTI-TUSSIVE
Functions:
1. descend rebellious qi and stop cough and asthma
2. moisten the bowels and treat constipation
18.
Zhu Ru (Caulis Bambuseae in Taeniis): RESOLVES HEAT PHLEGM
Functions:
1. clears heat phlegm
2. descends rebellious qi