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Stabilize & Bind /Calm Spirit
HBR7
Stabilize & Bind
•Astringent herbs
•- includes sour (mostly warm-moistening) and astringent (mostly cooling-drying) herbs
•- LU, LI, SP, KD most frequently require astringing.
• Shan zhu yu - Dogwood fruit /Fructus Corni
• Sour, sl warm / Kd, Lr
• A&I: Stabilizes Kidney, retains essence: polyuria, incontinence, sperm leakage, excessive sweating. (You Gui Wan)
• Tonifies Lr & Kd, essence: dizziness, weak lumbar, impotence.
• Prolonged menstruation d/t def. (Liu Wei Di Huang Wan)
• C&C: Contraindicated: dysuria, damp-heat. Antagonizes Jie geng, Fang feng, Fang ji.
• 3-12 g
• Wu wei zi - Schisandra fruit / Fructus Schisandrae
• warm, sour / Ht, Kd, Lu
• A&I: Astringes Lu qi: chronic cough. (Bu Fei Tang)
• Binds essence: nocturnal emission, vaginal discharge. (Tu Si Zi Wan)
• Diarrhea d/t Sp/Kd def. (Si Shen Wan)
• Excessive sweating. (Sheng Mai San)
• Calms Ht: irritability, insomnia. (Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan)
• Recent: skin allergies, hepatitis
• C&C: Contraindicated: unresolved ext pattern, xs int heat, early-stage cough or rash.
• 1.5-9 g. Crush before using.
• Wu mei - Black plum / Fructus Mume
• warm, sour / LI, Lr, Lu, Sp
• A&I: Astringes Lu qi: chronic cough. (Jiu Xian San)
• Chronic diarrhea.
• Alieviates thirst d/t def heat.
• Expels parasites. (Wu Mei Wan)
• Uterine bleeding, bloody stool esp w/thirst.
• Topical: corns & warts.
• C&C: Contraindicated: int xs heat, ext patterns
• 3-9 g.
• Chi shi zi - Kaolin / Halloysitum Rubrum
• warm, sour, sweet, astringent / Sp, St, LI
• Binds intestines, stops diarrhea.
• Stops bleeding: bloody stool, uterine d/t cold in lower jiao.
• Topical: chronic sores.
• C&C: Caution: pregnancy. Contraindicated: early-stage dysentery, hot diarrhea, damp-heat. Antagonizes Da huang, counteracts Yuan hua, Huang qin.
• 9-30 g
• He zi - Chebula fruit / Fructus Chebulae
• neutral, sour, bitter, astringent / Lu, LI, St
• A&I: Chronic diarrhea or dysentery.
• Astringe Lu qi: cough, asthma, or chronic cough w/loss of voice.
• C&C: Contraindicated: ext patterns, damp-heat accumulation.
• Raw: cough, loss of voice. Roasted: diarrhea.
• 3-10 g
• Rou dou kou - Nutmeg / Semen Myristicae
• warm, acrid / Sp, St, LI
• A&I: Warms middle jiao, moves qi: abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea. (Jian Pi Wan)
• Stops diarrhea d/t Sp/Kd def. (Si Shen Wan)
• C&C: Contraindicated: damp-heat diarrhea or dysentery.
• 3-10 g 1.5-3 g pills or powder
• Chun pi - Ailanthus bark / Cortex ailanthi
• cold, bitter, astringent / Lr, St, LI
• A&I: Clears heat, dries dampness: damp-heat diarrhea, leukorrhea
• Stops bleeding: bloody stool. (Gu Jing Wan)
• Kill parasites
• C&C: Contraindicated: def cold, def yin
• 3-9 g
• Lian zi - Lotus seed / Semen Nelumbinis
• neutral, sweet, astringent / K, Sp, Ht
• A&I: Tonifies Sp, stops diarrhea. (Shen Ling Bai Zhu San)
• Tonifies Kd stabilizes essence: seminal emissions, leukorrhea. (Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan)
• Nourishes blood, calms mind: palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, irritability.
• C&C: Contraindicated: ab distension, constipation
• 6-15 g
• Qian shi - Euryale seed / Semen Euryales
• neutral, sweet, astringent / K, Sp
• A&I: Tonifies Sp, stops diarrhea.
• Tonifies Kd stabilizes essence: seminal emissions, freq urination. (Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan)
• Expels dampness: leukorrhea d/t def or damp-heat.
• 9-15 g
• Jin ying zi - Cherokee rose hips / Fr Rosae laevigatae
• neutral, sour, astringent / K, UB, LI
• A&I: Retains essence: spermatorrhea, freq urination, leukorrhea, prolapse of anus or uterus, uterine bleeding.
• Chronic diarrhea or dysentery.
• C&C: Contraindicated: fire or excessive pathogenic factors. OD, long-term may cause ab pain, constipation.
• 4.5-9 g
• Fu xiao mai - Light wheat / Fructus Tritici levis
• cool, sweet, salty / Ht
• A&I: Stops sweating: spontaneous or night sweating. (Mu Li San)
• Nourishes Ht, calms mind: restless organ disorder. (Gan Mai Da Zao Tang)
• Pediatric enuresis
• 9-15 g
• Ma huang gen - Ephedra root / Radix Ephedrae
• neutral, sweet / Lu
• A&I: Stops sweating d/t def: spontaneous or night sweating. (Mu Li San)
• C&C: Contraindicated: ext patterns
• 3-10 g
• Hai piao xiao - Cuttlefish bone / Os Sepiae seu Sepiellae
• sl warm, salty, astringent / Lr, K, St
• A&I: Stops uterine bleeding and leukorrhea. (Gu Chong Tang)
• Retains essence: nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation.
• Controls acidity, stops St pain.
• Promotes healing of ulcers.
• C&C: Contraindicated: def yin, xs heat.
• 4.5-12 g
• Sang piao xiao - Mantis egg case Ootheca Mantidis
• neutral, sweet, salty / Lr, K
• A&I: Tonifies Kd yang, restrains essence & urination: seminal emission, nocturnal enuresis (esp in children), leukorrhea. (Sang Piao Xiao San)
• C&C: Contraindicated: yin def fire, UB heat w/frequent urine.
• 3-10 g
• This category is further subdivided into herbs that
• 1) settle and calm the Spirit
• primarily cool/cold, salty or sweet minerals and sea shells; potent sedative effect.
• includes toxic heavy metals.
• 2) nourish HT and calm the Spirit.
• primarily neutral and sweet; tonify HT Yin, HT Blood, and LR Yin.
Calm the Spirit
Settle & Calm Spirit
• Long gu - Dragon's bone / Os draconis
• neutral, sweet, astringent / Ht, Kd, Lr
• A&I: Pacifies Lr, anchors yang: dizziness, vertigo, blurred vision. (Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang)
• Calms Ht: palpitations, insomnia. (Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang)
• Astringes leukorrhea, seminal emissions, sweating. (Sang Piao Xiao San)
• Topical: chronic sores.
• Should be cooked before adding other herbs.
• 15-30 g
• Mu li - Oyster shell / Concha Ostreae
• cool, salty / Kd, Lr
• A&I: Pacifies Lr, anchors yang: dizziness, vertigo, blurred vision. (Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang)
• Calms Ht: palpitations, insomnia. (Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang)
• Astringes leukorrhea, seminal emissions, sweating. (Mu Li San)
• Softens, dissipates nodules. (Xiao Luo Wan)
• Xs stomach acid.
• C&C: Contraindicated: hi fever w/o sweating. OD: indigestion, constipation.
• 15-30 g
• Ci shi - Loadstone / Magnetite
• cold, salty, acrid / Kd, Lr
• A&I: Anchors & calms: restlessness, insomnia, palpitations, tremors, children's seizures d/t fright. (Ci Zhu Wan)
• Improves hearing & vision. (Er Long Zuo Ci Wan)
• Kd not grasping qi.
• Caution: weak Sp/St. Antagonizes Mu dan pi.
• Decoct 20-30 min before adding other herbs.
• 9-30 g
• Zhu sha - Cinnabar / Cinnabaris
• cool, sweet, toxic / Kd, Lr
• A&I: Sedates Ht: restlessness, palpitations, anxiety, seizures. (Zhu Sha An Shen Wan, Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan)
• Topical: toxic swellings, snakebite.
• C&C: Do not use, TOXIC, contains mercury.
• 0.3-2.5 g pill or powder
• Zhen zhu - Pearl / Margarita
• cold, salty / Ht, Lr
• A&I: Sedates Ht: tremors, seizures, palpitations, frightens easily. (An Gong Niu Huang Wan)
• Clears Lr, brightens eyes: dim vision, red eyes, photophobia.
• Topical: chronic sores.
• 0.3-0.9 g pills, powders, eyedrops
• Zhen zhu mu - Mother-of-pearl
• cold, sweet, salty / Ht, Lr
• A&I: Pacifies Lr, anchors yang. Clears Lr, brightens eyes.
• Substitute for Zhen Zhu
• 15-30g decoct first.
• Hu po - Amber / Succinum
• neutral, sweet / Ht, Lr, UB
• A&I: Tranquilizes mind: infantile seizures, palpitations, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep. (Ding Xian Wan)
• Bl stasis menstrual problems.
• Promotes urination: freq, painful, bloody urine or stones.
• C&C: Contraindicated in yin deficiency with heat
• 0.9-3 g powder
• Dai zhe shi - Hematite / Hematitum
• cold, bitter / Lr, Ht, Pc
• A&I: Pacifies Lr, anchors yang: dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus. (Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang)
• Strongly downbears qi: vomiting, belching, wheezing. (Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang)
• Vomiting blood, nosebleeds.
• C&C: Caution: pregnancy. Some samples contain arsenic salts.
• 9-30 g
Nourish Heart & Calm Spirit
• Suan zao ren - Wild jujube seed / Semen Zizyphi spinosae
• neutral, sweet / Ht, Lr
• A&I: Nourishes blood, calms shen: irritability, insomnia, palpitations, forgetfulness. (Suan Zao Ren Tang, Gui Pi Tang)
• Stops sweating: spontaneous or night sweating
• C&C: Caution: Severe diarrhea; XS heat
• 10-18g
• Bai zi ren - Biota seed / Semen Biotae
• neutral, sweet / Ht, K, LI
• A&I: Nourishes blood, calms shen: insomnia, palpitations, anxiety. (Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan)
• Night sweats: d/t Yin deficiency
• Moistens intestines
• C&C: Contraindicated: loose stool, phlegm
• 10-18g
• Yuan zhi - Polygala root / Radix Polygalae
• sl warm, acrid, bitter / Ht, Lu
• A&I: Calms shen: restlessness, insomnia, palpitations. (Gui Pi Tang)
• Transforms phlegm, clears orifices: cough w/thick sputum, turbid phlegm misting Heart (Ding Zhi Wan, Ding Xian Wan)
• C&C: Caution: Gastritis, gastric ulcer.
• 3-10g
• He huan pi - Albizzia bark, Mimosa tree bark / Cx Albizziae
• neutral, sweet / Ht, Lr
• A&I: Calms shen: insomnia, memory lapse, irritability d/t depression.
• Moves blood, reduces swelling: trauma, injury
• Boils
• He huan hua - Albizzia flower: neutral, sweet, moves Liver qi & blood, calms shen, esp useful for emotional constraint, epigastric pain.
• 10-15g
• Ye jiao teng - Fleeceflower vine / Caulis Polygoni multiflori
• neutral, sweet, sl bitter / Ht, Lr
• A&I: Nourishes Heart blood, calms shen: esp dream-disturbed sleep. (Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin)
• Unblocks channels: weakness, soreness, numbness d/t Blood def.
• Topical: itchy skin
• 9-30g
•Herbs for extinguishing Internal Wind
•- treat tremors, paralysis, convulsions, muscle twitches, and dizziness
•- tend to be neutral to cold, salty and sweet; enter LR
Extinguish Wind & Stop Tremors
• Ling yang jiao - Antelope horn / Cornus Saigae Tataricae
• cold, salty / Lr, Ht
• A&I: Calms Lr, extinguishes wind: high fever, spasms, convulsions esps in children. (Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang)
• Anchors yang.
• Clears Lr fire, brightens eyes.
• Clears Pc heat: mania, coma.
• Wind-damp-heat bi.
• 1.5-3 g decoction; 0.3-0.5 g powder
• Shan yang jiao - Goat horn: salty, cold, sim to Ling yang jiao but weaker, use 9-15g in decoction.
• Gou teng - Uncaria stem / Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis
• cool, sweet / Lr, Pc, Ht
• A&I: Extinguishes wind, alleviates spasms: tremors, spasms, seizures. (Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang)
• Clears heat, calms Lr: Lr fire or yang rising, incl HTN. (Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin)
• Ext wind-heat.
• 6-15 g; Cook less than 10 min. Hooks are most effective part.
• Tian ma - Gastrodia tuber / Rhizoma Gastrodiae
• neutral, sweet / Lr
• A&I: Extinguishes wind, controls spasms: tremors, seizures, etc, d/t heat or bl def. (Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin)
• Stops pain: headaches, etc, d/t wind-phlegm, or wind-damp bi in low back & extremities. (Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang)
• 3-10 g decoction; 1-1.5 g powder
• Bai ji li - Tribulus fruit / Fructus Tribuli
• neutral, bitter, acrid / Lr
• A&I: Calms Lr, anchors yang.
• Lr qi stagnation: chest/flank pain, insufficient lactation.
• Stops itching. (Dang Gui Yin Zi)
• Brightens eyes
• C&C: Caution: pregnancy, qi & bl def.
• 6-10 g
• Shi jue ming - Abalone shell / Concha Haliotidis
• cold, salty / Lr, K
• A&I: Anchors yang: HA, dizziness. (Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin)
• Clears Lr fire, brightens eyes.
• C&C: Counteracts Xuan fu hua.
• 9-30 g Cook 1 hr before adding other herbs.
• Di long - Earthworm / Lumbricus
• cold, salty / Lr, Lu, Sp, UB
• A&I: Clears heat, stops spasms.
• Calms wheezing d/t Lu heat.
• Promotes urination: dysuria, edema, HTN
• Clears channels & luo vessels: hot bi, hemiplegia. (Xiao Huo Luo Dan, Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang)
• 5-15 g; 10-20 g if fresh
• Quan xie - Scorpion / Buthus martensi
• neutral, acrid, salty, toxic / Lr
• A&I: Extinguishes wind, stops spasms: acute or chronic convulsions, tics, tetany. (Qian Zheng San)
• Fire toxin: swellings, sores.
• Stops pain: migraines, bi.
• C&C: Toxic, avoid OD. Contraindicated: pregnancy, bl def.
• 2-4.5 g decoction; 0.6-1 g powder
• Wu gong - Centipede / Scolopendra
• warm, acrid, toxic / Lr
• A&I: Extinguishes wind, stops spasms: acute or chronic convulsions, lockjaw, seizures.
• Fire toxin: boils, snakebites.
• Stops pain: migraines, bi.
• C&C: Toxic, avoid OD. Contraindicated: pregnancy.
• 1-3 g decoction; 0.6-1 g powder
• Jiang can - Sick silkworm / Bombyx Batryticatus
• neutral, acrid, salty / Lr, Lu
• A&I: Extinguishes wind, stops spasms: child convulsions, facial paralysis d/t Lr wind or Wind-phlegm-heat. (Ding Xian Wan)
• Phlegm-heat nodules.
• Expels wind, stops pain: HA, red eyes, sore throat, aphonia d/t Lr or ext wind.
• Stops itching.
• Raw: wind-heat. Fried: all else.
• C&C: Antagonizes Jie geng, Fu ling, Bei xie, Sang piao xiao.
• 3-9 g decoction; 1-1.5 g pills or powders
• - primarily used for stroke/CNS collapse with coma or imminent coma.
• - must differentiate between Cold-type or Heat-type.
• - not for Yang Collapse; aromatic and scattering, can easily drain the body's Qi.
Herbs for opening the Orifices
• She xiang - Deer musk / Moschus
• warm, acrid, aromatic / Ht, Sp, Lr
• A&I: Intensely opens orifices, revives consciousness: heat entering Pc, tetany, phlegm collapse, seizures. (An Gong Niu Huang Wan, Su He Xiang Wan)
• Moves blood, reduces swelling, relieves pain: toxic sores, masses, trauma, coronary artery disease. (Qi Li San)
• Hastens delivery, esp in stillborns.
• C&C: Contraindicated: pregnancy, yin def heat. Endangered.
• 0.06-0.15g pills, powders
• Su he xiang - Styrax Liquidis
• warm, sweet, acrid, aromatic / Ht, Sp
• A&I: Opens orifices, penetrates turbidity: esp cold disorders, also phlegm, closed, epidemic toxic. (Su He Xiang Wan)
• Cold, fullness, pain in chest.
• C&C: Contraindicated: hi fever & coma, spontaneous sweat & collapse. Caution: pregnancy.
• 0.3-1 g pill, powder
• Bing pian - Borneol
• Cool, acrid, bitter / Ht, Lu, Sp
• A&I: Opens orifices, revives spirit: fainting, convulsions. (An Gong Niu Huang Wan)
• Topical: throat pain/swelling, skin diseases, eye diseases, regenerates flesh.
• C&C: Contraindicated: qi & bl def. Caution: pregnancy.
• 0.3-0.9 g pill, powder
• Shi chang pu - Acorus / Rz Acori Graminei
• sl warm, acrid, aromatic / Ht, St
• A&I: Opens orifices, vaporizes phlegm, quiets spirit: deafness, dizziness, dull senses, seizures. (Ding Zhi Wan, Di Tan Tang)
• Harmonizes middle jiao, transforms turbidity: chest fullness, ab pain d/t Sp/St damp. (Lian Po Yin)
• Wind-damp bi, trauma, sores: internal or topical.
• C&C: Caution: yin def heat, excessive sweating, vomiting blood, spermatorrhea. Antagonizes Ma huang.
• 3-9 g decoction, pills, powders
• Niu huang - Bovine Bezoar, Cattle Gallstone / Calculus Bovis
• cool, bitter, sweet / Ht, Lr
• A&I: Clears Ht, opens orifices, awakens spirit, vaporizes phlegm: delirium d/t febrile diseases, hot phlegm obstructing Pc, wind-stroke, seizures. (An Gong Niu Huang Wan)
• Clears Lr heat, extinguishes wind: spasms, tremors w/fever.
• Toxic heat swellings.
• C&C: Contraindicated: pregnancy, Sp/St def, absence of xs heat.
• Antagonizes Long gu, Sheng di huang, Long dan cao, Chang shan, Niu xi.
• 0.15-1g pills, powders