Therefore, a particular imbalance of this
energetic component may be treated using herbs which are
naturally directed its way. The table below represents
some of those organ/herb affinities. It is by no means
exhaustive and its accuracy is based on a combination of
class notes, readings and clinical experience.
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LUNG |
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Lung Dispersing |
Ma Huang;
Xing Ren;
Jie Geng;
Qian Hu |
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Lung Heat Dispersing |
Sang
Bai Pi;
Di Gu Pi;
Lu Gen;
Lian Qiao;
Shi Gao;
Zhi Mu;
Yu Xing
Cao;
Jin Yin Hua |
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Lung Moistening |
Tu Bei Mu;
Gua Lou;
Feng Mi;
E Jiao;
Bei Sha
Shen;
Nan Sha Shen;
Mai Men
Dong;
Tian Men
Dong |
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Lung Fire Clearing |
Huang Qin;
Sang Bai
Pi; Di Gu
Pi |
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Lung Water Clearing |
Ting Li
Zi;
Sang Bai Pi;
Di Gu Pi |
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Stimulate Lung Descending Function |
Hou Po;
Chen Xiang;
Xing Ren;
Xuan Fu
Hua; Su Zi;
Bai Qian |
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Cold Lung Phlegm Dispersing |
Ban Xia;
Tian Nan
Xing; Chen
Pi; Bai
Jie Zi |
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Hot Lung Phlegm Dispersing |
Gua Lou;
Tu Bei Mu;
Zhu Li |
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Lung Qi Tonics |
Ren Shen;
Dang Shen;
Huang Qi;
Huang Jing;
Xi Yang
Shen; Bai He |
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Lung Yin Tonics |
Xi
Yang Shen;
Nan Sha
Shen;
Mai Men Dong;
Tian Men
Dong; Yu
Zhu |
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Lung Astringents |
Wu Wei Zi;
Wu Mei;
Wu Bei Zi;
He Zi; Ying
Su Qiao;
Ma Huang Gen |
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HEART |
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Heart Qi Tonics |
Ren shen; Dang Shen; Tai Zi Shen; Huang Qi;
Zhi (processed) Gan Cao |
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Heart Yang Tonics |
Fu Zi; Gui Zhi; Gan jiang |
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Heart Blood Tonics |
Dang Gui; Shu Di Huang; Sheng Di Huang; E
Jiao; Long Dan Rou |
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Heart Yin Tonics |
Mai Men Dong; E Jiao; Long Dan Rou |
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Heart Fire Clearing |
Zhi Zi; Huang Lian; Niu Huang; Sheng Di
Huang; Zhu Yu; Mu Dan Pi; Lian Xiao; Ju Ye; Mu
Tong |
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Calms Shen & Soothes Heart |
Zhu Sha; Long Gu; Ci Shi; Zhen Zhu; Huo Po;
Zhi Shi; Mu Li |
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Calms Shen & Nourishes Yin |
Bai Zi Ren; Suan Zao Ren; Ye Jiao Teng; Fu
Shen; Yuan Zhi |
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Moves Blood & Resolves Blood Stasis in Heart |
Dan Shen; Chuan Xiong; Gui Zhi; Tao Ren; Hong
Hua; Chi Shao Yao |
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SPLEEN &
STOMACH |
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Spleen Qi Tonics |
Bai Zhu; Ren Shen; Dang Shen; Huang Qi; Zhi
Gan Cao |
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Stomach Qi Tonics |
Bai Zhu; Shan Yao |
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Spleen Yang Tonics |
Fu Zi; Gui Zhi; Rou Gui; Gan Jiang; Yi Zhi
Ren |
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Raises Middle Jiao Qi |
Chai Hu; Ge Gen; Shen Ma |
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Resolves Spleen Damp |
Cang Zhu; Huo Po; Pei Lan; Huo Xiang; Nan Sha
Shen; Bai Dou Kou; Xiang Ru; Shi Chang Pu |
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Resolves Spleen Damp Heat |
Su Geng; Chen Pi; Qing Pi; Da Fu Pi; Sha Ren;
Huo Po; Mu Xiang; Zhe Shi |
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Stomach Fire Clearing |
Shi Gao; Zhi Mu; Da Huang; Huang Lian; Lu Gen |
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Stomach Yin Tonics |
Mai Men Dong; Nan Sha Shen; Yu Zhu; Shi Hu;
Shan Yao |
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Disperse Cold From Spleen & Stomach |
Sheng Jiang; Gan Jiang; Gui Zhi; Ding Xiang;
Hua Jiao; Wu Zhu Yu |
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Conducts Rebellious Stomach Qi Downward &
Warms Stomach |
Sheng Jiang; Ding Xiang; Chen Xiang; Ban Xia;
Wu Zhu Yu |
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Conducts Rebellious Stomach Qi Downward &
Clears Stomach Heat |
Huang Lian; Zhu Ru; Lu Gen |
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Conducts Rebellious Stomach Qi Down - Hot or
Cold |
Zhi Shi; Xuan Fu Hua |
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Assists Digestion & Invigorates Stomach |
Ji Nei Jin; Shan Zha; Lai Fu Zi; Gu Ya; Mai
Ya; Shen Qu |
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Stomach Acid Reflux & Pain |
Wu Zei Gu; Wa Long Zi; Mu Li |
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SAN JIAO |
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Purgatives That Eliminate Pathogens |
Da Huang; Mang Xiao; Fan Xie Ye |
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Purgatives That Moisten |
Huo Ma Ren; Yu Li Ren; Gua Lou Ren; Xing Ren;
Dang Gui; Rou Cong Rong |
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Purgatives That Dispel Retained Water |
Gan Sui; Da Ji; Lian Hua; Qian Niu Zi |
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Astringents To Stop Diarrhea |
Wu Wei Zi; Wu Mei; Rou Dou Kou; Qian Shi;
Lian Zi; Shi Liu Pi; Chi Shi Zhi; Yu Yu Lian |
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LIVER &
GALL BLADDER |
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Clears Liver Heat |
Long Dan Cao; Zhi Zi; Xia Ku Cao; (Shi) Ju
Ming Zi; Huang Qin; Mu Dan Pi; Huang Lian; Ju
Hua |
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Extinguishes Liver Wind |
Ling Yang Jiao; Gou Teng; Tian Na; Ci Ji Li;
Quan Zi; Wu Gong; Di Long; Jiang Can |
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Liver Yin Tonics |
Gou Qi Zi; Shan Zu Yu; Shu Di Huang; Sheng Di
Huang; Bai Shao Yao; Shan Zhu Yu; He Shou Wu;
Bie Jia |
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Liver Blood Tonics |
Bai Shao Yao; Shu Di Huang; He Shou Wu; Dang
Gui; Gu Qi Zhi; E Jiao |
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Warms Cold In Liver Channel |
Wu Zhu Yu; Wu Tou; Xia Hui Xiang; Li Zhi He;
Chen Xiang; Wu Yao; Rou Gui; Xi Xin |
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Activating Liver Blood & Resolving Blood
Stasis |
Dang Gui; Dan Shen; Chuan Xiong; Hong Hua;
Tao Ren; Chi Shao Yao; San Len; E Zhu; Yi Mu
Cao; Da Huang; Mu Dan Pi; Ru Xiang; Mo Yao; Di
Bie Zhi |
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Cool & Move Blood |
Long Dan Cao; Huang Qin; Qing Hao; Zhi Zi;
Yin Chen Hao; Huo Zhong; Pu Gong Yin |
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Benefit Gall Bladder & Dispel Gall Bladder
Damp Heat |
Yin Chen Hao; Zhi Zi; Yu Jin; Jin Qian Cao;
Hai Jin Sha; Da Huang; Mang Xiao; Ji Nei Jin;
Huang Qin |
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KIDNEY |
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Kidney Yang Tonics |
Fu Zi; Rou Gui; Lu Jiao; Xiang Mao; Yin Yang
Huo; Ru Cong Rong; Ba Ji Tian; Hai Gou Teng; Hai
Ma |
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Kidney Yin Tonics |
Shu Di Huang; Sheng Di Huang; He Shou Wu;
Shan Zu Yu; Nu Zhen Zi; Gui Ban; Xuan Shen |
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Kidney Tonics That Strengthen Bones & Sinews |
Du Zhong; Xu Duo; Guo Ji; Sang Ji Shi; Wu Jia
Pi; Hu Gu |
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Yin Deficient Fire Clearing |
Zhi Mu; Huang Bai; Mu Dan Pi; Ze Xie |
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Edema Clearing |
Fu Ling; Zhu Ling; Ze Xie; Che Qian Zi |
