The
"Acupuncturist's PDR":
Chinese Herbal Medicine:
Materia Medica
rev. 1993
compiled and translated by Dan Bensky & Andrew Gamble
&
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies
c. 1990
compiled and translated by Dan Bensky & Randal Barolet
Eastland Press
PO Box 12689
Seattle, WA 98111
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Dang Gui ("Tail")
Radix Angelicae Sinensis
category: blood tonic
Found in many formulas, including "Si Wu Tang" (Four Substance,
or 'Ladies', Decoction) |
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Tian Ma
Radix Gastrodiae
category: extinguish wind
a main ingredient in "Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin" (Gastrodia and Uncariae Decoction) |
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Huang Qi
Radix Astragali Membranaceae
category: qi tonic
In many formulas, including "Yu Pi Feng Tang" (Jade Windscreen Decoction) |
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Bai Shao
Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae
category: blood tonic
In many formulas, including "Xiao Yao San" (Relaxed Wanderer Powder) |
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Lotus Leaf
Folium Nelumbinis
category: stop bleeding |
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Yin Yang Huo
Herba Epimedii
category: yang tonic
Found in "Er Xian Tang" (Two Immortal Decoction ) |
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Gou Teng
Ramulus Uncariae
"Hookvine"
category: extinguish wind
Main ingredient in "Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin" (Gastrodia and Uncariae Decoction) |
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She Jue Ming
Concha Haliotidois
category: extinguish wind
Found in " " ( ) |
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