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Digestant Herbs
Digestant Herbs: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.
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Wu Jing: Chinese Herb Guide
芜菁
Wu Jing: promote digestion, direct qi downward, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
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Indochina dragonplum fruit (Fruit of Indochina dragonplum)
人面子,Indochina dragonplum fruit,Fruit of Indochina dragonplum,Fructus Dracontomeli Duperreani
Ren Mian Zi: strengthen the spleen and promote digestion, promote secretion of saliva and relieve thirst.
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Ren Mian Zi (Indochina dragonplum fruit)
Indochina dragonplum fruit, 人面子, Fruit of Indochina dragonplum
Ren Mian Zi (Indochina dragonplum fruit): strengthen the spleen and promote digestion, promote secretion of saliva and relieve thirst.
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Zao Bing Lang: Chinese Herb Guide
枣槟榔 ,棗檳榔
Zao Bing Lang: soothe the chest, arrest vomiting, promote digestion, dispel the effects of alcohol, resolve phlegm and relieve cough.
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Zao Bin Lang (枣槟榔): Chinese Herb Guide
枣槟榔, Zao Bing Lang
Name Zao Bing Lang Nature and action Nature Sweet, slightly bitter, astringent, warm.
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Wu Gu Chong: Chinese Herb Guide
五谷虫
Wu Gu Chong (Oriental Latrine Fly Larvina) Salty, cold; spleen and kidney channels. Actions Clear heat and eliminate stagnation
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Fortune Firethorn Fruit (Fruit of Fortune Firethorn)
赤阳子,赤陽子,救兵粮,Fructus Pyracanthae Fortuneanae,Fortune Firethorn Fruit,Fruit of Fortune Firethorn
Chi Yang Zi: strengthen the spleen and promote digestion, astringe to check diarrhea,alleviate pain.
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Chi Yang Zi (Fortune Firethorn Fruit)
Fortune Firethorn Fruit, 赤阳子, Fruit of Fortune Firethorn
Chi Yang Zi (Fortune Firethorn Fruit): strengthen the spleen and promote digestion, astringe to check diarrhea,alleviate pain.
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Devilstongue (Rivier Giantarum Rhizome)
Rivier Giantarum Rhizome, 魔芋, Mo Yu, Rhizoma Amorphophalli
Mo Yu: resolve swelling and dissipate nodulation, remove toxicity and alleviate pain.
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Mo Yu (Rhizoma Amorphophalli)
魔芋,蛇六谷,Mo Yu,Devilstongue,Rhizoma Amorphophalli
Rivier Giantarum Rhizome: resolve swelling and dissipate nodulation, remove toxicity and alleviate pain.
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Wu Tong Zi: Chinese Herb Guide
Phoenix Tree Seed, 梧桐子, Semen Firmianae
Wu Tong Zi (Phoenix Tree Seed) Sweet, neutral; heart, lung and kidney channels
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Shan Nai: Chinese Herb Guide
Galanga Resurrectionlily Rhizome, 山奈, Rhizoma Kaempferiae
Shan Nai (Rhizoma Kaempferiae) Acrid, warm; stomach channel. Actions Warm the middle burner, promote digestion and alleviate pain