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How to remember the
actions of herbs? (8)
Dampness resolving Chinese medicinal herbs
(芳香化湿药)
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Herbs |
Actions |
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Cangzhu (Atractylodes)
苍术 |
Eliminate dampness |
Invigorate
the spleen |
Expel wind, damp and cold |
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Houpu
(Magnolia officinalis )
厚朴 |
Eliminate dampness |
Activate circulation of qi
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Promote
digestion |
Relieve
dyspnea |
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Sharen
(Villous amomum )
砂仁 |
Eliminate dampness |
Activate circulation of qi
Warm
the middle energizer to stop vomiting and diarrhea |
Prevent
miscarriage. |
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Huoxiang
(Pogostemi herba)
藿香 |
Eliminate dampness |
Stop
vomiting. |
Clear
away summer heat |
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Peilan
(Perrin)
佩兰 |
Eliminate dampness |
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Clear
away summer heat |
Written by Hu Xiaohua
Medboo TCM training center
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