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Stabilize and Binding Herbs

Herbs That Stabilize And Bind

Stabilizing and binding herbs are usually sour and astringent. They are usually used with disorders involving excess discharges. (diarrhea, excessive sweat, excessive urination). These herbs must be combined with the appropriate herbs or formula to treat the root of the cause which is usually a deficiency syndrome. These herbs will only treat the branch of a problem.

Shan Yu Rou Properties: SOUR - WARM Dosage: 3 - 12g.

Asiatic Cornelian Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER SHOCK 30 – 60g.

Cherry Fruit -stabilize kidney, retain essence- leaking of fluids - urine/sperm/sweat

-tonify liver and kidney – light headedness, dizziness, impotence

-stabilize menses – excess uterine bleeding, prolonged menses

Rou Dou Kou Properties: PUNGENT - WARM Dosage: 1.5 - 9g.

Nutmeg Seeds Meridian: LARGE INTESTINE, SPLEEN, STOMACH

-binds intestines, stops chronic/daybreak diarrhea

-warms middle burner, moves Qi - alleviates pain in abdomen, vomiting

Wu Wei Zi Properties: SOUR - WARM Dosage: 1.5 - 3g. raw

Schisandra Fruit/Seed Meridian: HEART, KIDNEY, LUNG TONIC 6 – 9g.

-constrain lung Qi – chronic cough and wheezing

-tonify kidney, binds essence – stop diarrhea, nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, leucorrhea, frequent urination

-inhibits sweating, generates fluids – thirst with excess sweat – Xiao Ke

-quiet spirit, calm heart – irritable, palpitation, insomnia

Wu Bei Zi Properties: SOUR, SALTY - COLD Dosage: 1.5 – 6g.

Gallnut of Chinese Sumac Meridian: KIDNEY, LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG

-contain lung Qi – stop chronic cough due to deficient lung

-binds intestines, stop diarrhea – diarrhea, dysentery, prolapse

-restrains leakage – spermatorrhea, excessive sweat, bleeding

-absorbs moisture – swellings, toxic fire, sores, ringworm, ulcers

-topically on scar tissue

Ma Huang Gen Properties: SWEET - NEUTRAL Dosage: 3 – 10g.

Ephedra Root Meridian: LUNGS

-deficiency sweating - night sweat, spontaneous sweat

Fu Xiao Mai Properties: SWEET, SALTY - COOL Dosage: 9 – 15g.

Un-Ripe Meridian: HEART

Wheat Grain -deficiency sweating – night sweat, spontaneous sweat

-nourish heart – palpitations, insomnia, irritability,

-childhood bedwetting

He Zi Properties: BITTER, SOUR, ASTRINGENT - NEUTRAL Dosage: 3 – 9g.

Myrobalan Fruit Meridian: LUNG, STOMACH, LARGE INTESTINE

-binds intestines – hot or cold diarrhea, dysentery

-leakage of lung Qi – cough, wheezing, loss of voice

Wu Mei Properties: SOUR – WARM Dosage: 3 – 9g.

Mume Fruit Meridian LARGE INTESTINE, LIVER, LUNG, SPLEEN

-inhibit leakage of lung Qi – lung deficiency - chronic cough

-binds intestines – chronic diarrhea or dysentery

-generates fluids – alleviates thirst

-expels roundworms – alleviate abdominal pain

Shi Liu Pi Properties: SOUR, ASTRINGENT - WARM/TOXIC Dosage: 3 – 9g.

Pomegranate Husk Meridian: KIDNEY, LARGE INTESTINE, STOMACH

-binds intestines – deficiency diarrhea/dysentery, rectal prolapse

-stabilize kidney, retain essence –spermatorrhea, uterine bleed, leucorrhea

-parasites – expels tapeworm, roundworm, ringworm

Wu Bei Zi Properties: SOUR, SALTY - COLD Dosage: 1.5 – 6g.

Gallnut of Meridian: KIDNEY, LAREGE INTESTINE, LUNG

Chinese Sumac -inhibit leakage of lung Qi – chronic cough

-binds intestines – diarrhea, dysentery, rectal prolapse

-absorbs moisture , relieve toxicity – swellings, sores, ringworm

Lian Zi Properties: SWEET, ASTRINGENT - NEUTRAL Dosage: 6 – 15g.

Lotus Seed Meridian: HEART, KIDNEY, SPLEEN

-tonify and binds spleen – stops chronic diarrhea

-tonify kidneys – stop leucorrhea and spermatorrhea

-nourish heart – calm spirit – stop sweat, anxiety, palpitations, insomnia

Qian Shi Properties: SWEET, ASTRINGENT - NEUTRAL Dosage: 9 – 15g.

Euryale Seed Meridian: KIDNEY, SPLEEN

-strengthen spleen – stop diarrhea

-stabilize kidney – nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation

-expels damp – damp heat or deficient leucorrhea

Sang Piao Xiao Properties: SWEET, SALTY - NEUTRAL Dosage: 3 – 9g.

Mantis Egg Case Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

- tonify kidneys – aids Yang, retains essence, incontinence, spermatorrhea, enuresis in children

Jin Ying Zi Properties: SOUR, ASTRINGENT - NEUTRAL Dosage: 4.5 – 9g.

Cherokee Rosehip Meridian: BLADDER, KIDNEY, LARGE INTESTINE

-stabilize kidney –spermatorrhea, incontinence, leucorrhea, rectal prolapse

-binds intestines – stop diarrhea and dysentery

Fu Pen Zi Properties: SWEET, ASTRINGENT - WARM Dosage: 4.5 – 9g.

Chinese Raspberry Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

-tonify, stabilize kidney – incontinence, enuresis, spermatorrhea

-liver and kidney deficiency – poor vision, sore low back, impotence

Hai Piao Xiao Properties: SALTY, ASTRINGENT - WARM Dosage: 4.5 – 12g.

Cuttlefish Bone Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER, STOMACH

-stop bleeding – uterine bleeding with vaginal discharge

-kidney deficiency –nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, leucorrhea

-harmonize stomach – epigastric pain, acid reflux

-resolve dampness, promote healing – topically rashes, ulcers

-deficiency diarrhea – pain near navel, diarrhea/dysentry

Bai Guo Properties: SWEET, BITTER, ASTRINGENT – NEUTRAL/TOXIC Dosage: 4.5 – 9g.

Ginko Nut Meridian: KIDNEY, LUNG

-nourish lung - expel phlegm, stop cough, stop wheezing

-eliminate damp, stabilize lower jiao – leucorrhea, turbid/frequent urine

Chi Shi Zhi Properties: SWEET, SOUR, ASTRINGENT - WARM Dosage: 9 – 30g.

Halloysite Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH, LARGE INTESTINE

(Kaolin) -binds intestines, stop cold diarrhea – cold diarrhea with mucus and blood

-contain blood, stop bleeding – uterine bleeding, excess menses, prolapse

-promotes healing of wounds, chronic ulcers, topically for weeping sores

Stabilize and Binding Herbs

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