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• increases perspiration
• Western classification: sweating, warming
• TCM Category: moving, eliminating

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 134

• stops bleeding when externally applied
• Western classification: reducing
• TCM Category: inhibiting

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 133

• increases internal heat and organ functions
• Western classification: warming
• TCM Category: moving

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 133

• relieves stomach problems, strengthens digestion
• Western classification: reducing, cooling, purging, supplementing
• TCM Category: eliminating, moving, regenerating

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 133

• has a curative effect for a specific organ or disease
• Western classification: all
• TCM Category: all

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 133

• promotes the secretion of saliva
• Western classification: reducing, cooling, supplementing
• TCM Category: regenerating, moving

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 133

• induces sleep
• Western classification: warming, cooling, harmonizing, sweating, supplementing
• TCM Category: tonifying, eliminating, moving

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 133

• dilates the capillaries and causes a red, flushed appearance when topically applied
• Western classification: reducing, warming, moving, eliminating
• TCM Category: moving, eliminating

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 133

• reduces temperature
• Western classification: cooling, reducing
• TCM Category: eliminating, inhibiting

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 133

• causes a strong bowel evacuation
• Western classification: purging, cooling, warming, reducing
• TCM Category: eliminating, moving

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 133