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Qian Hu Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER - COOL Dosage: 4.5 – 9g.
Hogfennel Meridian: LUNG
Root -re-directs rebellious lung Qi downward, expels phlegm
-releases wind from the exterior
Bei Mu -2 types -Chuan – smaller bulb – from Chuan province (3-10g)
Bulb -Zhe – larger Bulb – from Zhe province (6-15g)
-clears heat, transforms phlegm, stops cough
-clears heat, dissipates nodules due to heat
Gua Lou Properties: SWEET - COLD Dosage: 9 – 30g.
Trichosanthes Meridian: LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG, STOMACH
Fruit -Pi (peal) -clears and transforms phlegm heat, dissipates nodules
-Ren \ Zi (seeds) -expels pus and promotes healing of sores (mastitis)
-moistens intestines (constipation due to dry)
Zhu Ru Properties: SWEET - COOL Dosage: 4.5 – 9g.
Bamboo Shavings Meridian: HEART, LUNG, STOMACH
-clear/transform phlegm heat and cough
-clears heat from stomach, stops vomiting
-disturbed heart by phlegm heat (insomnia, restlessness)
Hai Fu Shi Properties: SALTY - COLD Dosage: 6 – 15g.
Pumice Meridian: LUNG
-clear lung heat – expel phlegm, thick sputum, bloody sputum
-soften hardness – dissipate phlegm nodules – scrofula
-promote urination – re lin, stone lin
Hai Ge Ke Properties: BITTER, SALTY - NEUTRAL Dosage: 6 – 15g.
Clam Shell Meridian: KIDNEY, LUNG, STOMACH
-clear heat, direct lung Qi down – transform thick sputum with chest and or rib pain
-soften hardness, dissipate nodules – phlegm fire goiter and scrofula
-epigastric pain, acid reflux – (calcined powdered form)
Hai Zao Properties: BITTER, SALTY - COLD Dosage: 4.5 – 15g.
Sargassum Seaweed Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER, LUNG, STOMACH
-clear heat, reduce phlegm nodules – goiter, scrofula
-promote urination – reduce edema, leg edema and floating edema
Kun Bu Properties: SALTY - COLD Dosage: 4.5 – 15g.
Kelp Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER, STOMACH
-reduce phlegm, soften hardness – nodules in neck, fullness in chest due to phlegm
-promote urination, reduce swelling – lower extremity edema
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