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• Itchiness, rash
Herbs in this category do not treat internal wind due to blood deficiency.
Tonifying herbs such as Bai Shao, Mu Gua, Ji Xue Teng, etc., should be used
instead.
• gou teng
• tian ma
• ci ji li (bai ji li)
• di long
tian ma
gastrodiae rhizoma
Temp: neutral
Taste: sweet
Channels: LV
Dosage: 3-9g
Ling Yang Jiao is antelope horn. It is not cooked in the decoction; use a file and add the powder to the strained
decoction.
ci ji li (bai ji li)
tribuli fructus
Temp: neutral
Taste: acrid, bitter
Channels: LV
Dosage: 6-15g
• mild
2. moves Liver qi
4. stops itching
• mild
• very strong
The herb Jue Ming Zi is named after Shi Jue Ming. They are not related, but they are both very good at clearing
heat to brighten the eyes.
di long
pheretima
Temp: cold
Taste: salty
Channels: UB, LV, LU, SP
Dosage: 4.5-15g
2. promotes urination
4. relaxes bronchii
• for bi syndrome
• for by syndrome
Quan Xie and Wu Gong are scorpion and centipede. They are very strong and should only be used as a last resort. Because of
their toxicity, the dosage should be handled carefully.
Do not take long term (over 20 days can cause bleeding gums).