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	0 Aнна Макарченко Added ''Suggestion'' "Я думаю это великолепный рецепт" to: She Xiang (麝香, musk aroma) 1 comment

	0 Lunar Hare Added ''Suggestion'' "Works well as a tincture or decoction. There is a strong formulation (2:1) available commercially from HerbPharm. " to: Ci Wu Jia (刺五加, spiny five additions) add comment

	0 Lunar Hare Added ''Suggestion'' "Ingest the powdered root as a capsule rather than as a tincture or decoction. " to: Hu Zhang (虎杖, Tiger's cane) add comment

David Dawson

Added ''Suggestion'' "Nuo Mi (Oryzae Semen; Oryza sativa L.) Flavors: Sweet; Temp: Warm; Chs: Sp, St, Lu; Actions: Supplements St & Sp; replenishes Qi; Applications: Diabetes, spontaneous diaphoresis (sweating), diarrhea; Dosage: 30-60 g. Source: Oriental Materia Medica: A Concise Guide. Hsu, Yong-yen, et al. (Long Beach, CA, USA: Oriental Healing Arts Institute. 1986), p. 534." to:

Nuo Mi
(糯米, Glutinous Rice)

1 comment

	+1 Aumkar Mahabodha Added ''Suggestion'' "For Shao Yin stage." to: Xi Xin (細辛, thin acrid) add comment

	+1 Dessa Stone-Pividal Added ''Suggestion'' "According to The Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology, Author's Comments pg. 388 - Ze Xie, Zi Su Ye, Shi Chang Pu and Shan Zha taken as a tea on a daily basis are effective to reduce body weight and lower cholesterol levels." to: Ze Xie (澤瀉, marsh drain) add comment

	+1 Dessa Stone-Pividal Added ''Suggestion'' "While researching this herb in the "Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology by Chen, I did note under the Pharmacological effects that this herb can have immunosuppressive effects." to: Du Huo (獨活, self-reliant existence) add comment

	+1 bes Yu Added ''Suggestion'' "Preparation: Decoction" to: Han Fang Ji 2 (漢防己, Han protect yin earth) add comment

	+1 bes Yu Added ''Suggestion'' "Preparation: Decoction" to: Han Fang Ji 2 (漢防己, Han protect yin earth) add comment

	+1 bes Yu Added ''Suggestion'' "for Tinea Pedis, add Semen Coicis (Yi Yi Ren), Fructus Chaenomelis (Mu Gua) and Semen Arecae (Bing Lang). For eczema in the lower body, add semen coicis (Yi Yi Ren) and Radix Gentiana (Long Dan Cao)" to: Huang Bai (黃栢, yellow fir) add comment

	+1 Kim Bonsteel Added ''Suggestion'' "Heating for 30 minutes at 100°C destroys the toxin. Because of this, poisoning is rare." to: Quan Xie (全蝎, whole scorpion) add comment

	+1 Feng Mei Added ''Suggestion'' "Shi Gao + Zhi Mu can sedate stomach fire, stop the ST heat of headache & teethach. Shi Gao is not good for Spleen & Stomach cold deficiency person and Yin deficiency empty heat person." to: Shi Gao (石膏, stone paste) add comment

	+1 Feng Mei Added ''Suggestion'' "Ma Huang is not good for hypertension, irregular heart beat, Yin deficiency sweating and Qi deficiency cough person." to: Ma Huang (麻黃, hemp yellow) add comment

	+1 Feng Mei Added ''Suggestion'' "Zhi Huang Qi and Huang Qi almost the same functions, but Zhi Huang Qi is more specially for tonify Qi and raise Yang." to: Zhi Huang Qi (炙黃蓍, ) add comment

	0 cory fatic Added ''Suggestion'' "I was told by my clinic supervisor that is best to boil Jin Yin Hua. I found that it tastes better and is easier to drink if it is boiled first, but you can also let the herb steep in hot water if a stove is not available" to: Jin Yin Hua (金銀花, gold silver flower) add comment

	+2 Ching Liu Added ''Suggestion'' "-Unprocessed Bai Zhu more strongly dries dampness and eliminates water accumulation. -Dry-fried Bai Zhu (chao Bai Zhu) is better to tonify qi, strengthen the Spleen, stop perspiration, and stabilize pregnancy. -Charred Bai Zhu (Bai Zhu tan) is stronger to strengthen the Spleen and stop diarrhea. " to: Bai Zhu (白术, white atractylodes) add comment

	+1 Ching Liu Added ''Suggestion'' "The standard Xing Ren, for medicinal use, is also known as bitter Xing Ren (ku Xing Ren) or northern Xing Ren (bei Xing Ren). Sweet Xing Ren (Tian Xing Ren) or southern Xing Ren (nan Xing Ren) is used for more tonifying, for dry or deficient coughs." to: Xing Ren (杏仁, ) add comment

	+2 shiran michaeli Added ''Suggestion'' "giovanni m. notes that Pei Lan is used in a modification of Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang with the addition of: Huo Xiang, Pei Lan, Chen Pi, Bai Zhu, Du Zhong,Cang Zhu. this prescription treats headaches due to dampness which is more severe." to: Pei Lan (佩蘭, wear orchid) add comment

	+1 yaron sofer Added ''Suggestion'' "Ban Xia prepared with Sheng Jiang to neutralize the toxicity = jiang Ban Xia" to: Jiang Ban Xia ! (薑半夏, ) add comment

	+1 yaron sofer Added ''Suggestion'' "Bai Shao = Bai Shao = Bai Shao " to: Shao Yao (芍藥, ) add comment

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