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TCM Herbs 1
清热药----Herbs that Clear Heat and Fire Purging
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
06/11/2013

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石膏 shi gao
Definition
Properties: Sweet, Pungent, and extremely cold.
Meridian: Lung and Stomach
Action: Clear heat, purge fire, relieve agitation, stop thirst, heal wounds and promote tissue regeneration.
Application: Excessive heat in the Qi level, Long heat with cough and dyspnea, stomach fire, toothache, headache, diabetes, ulcer, eczema, itching and burns.
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知母 zhi mu
Definition
Properties: Bitter, sweet and Cold
Meridian: Lung, Stomach, and Kidney
Action: clear heat and purge fire, generate fluids and moisten dryness.
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芦根 lu gen
Definition
Properties: Sweet and cold
Meridians: Lung and stomach
Actions: Clear heat and purge fire, generate fluids and stops thirst, remove agitation and stop vomiting, promote urination.
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天花粉 tian hua fen
Definition
Properties: Sweet, Slightly bitter and Slightly cold.
Meridians: Lung and stomach meridians.
Actions: Clear heat and purge fire, generate fluids and stop thirst, relieve swelling and expel pus.
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竹叶 zhu ye
Definition
Properties: Sweet, pungent, bland and cold.
Meridians: stomach and small intestine.
Actions: Clear heat, relieve agitation, generate fluids and promote urination.
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栀子 zhi zi
Definition
Properties: bitter and cold
Meridians: Heart, Lung and sanjiao
Actions: Purge fire, relieve agitation, clear fire, drain dampness, cool blood and relieve toxicity.
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夏枯草 xia ku cao
Definition
Properties: Pungent, slightly cold and bitter.
Meridians: Liver and Gallbladder.
Action: Clear liver, purge fire, resolve knots, dissolve swelling, pacify liver and improve vision.
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决明子 jue ming zi
Definition
Properties: Sweet, bitter, salty and slightly cold.
Meridians: Liver and Large intestine.
Actions: Clears heat, improve vision, moisten intestine, and relax bowls. (Loose weight and lower blood pressure)
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