Galactagogue

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  • promotes milk secretion
  • Western classification: supplementing, harmonizing
  • TCM Category: regenerating

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 132

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Febrifuge

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  • clears fevers
  • Western classification: cooling, reducing
  • TCM Category: eliminating

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 132

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Emollient

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  • softens tissue
  • Western classification: harmonizing, cooling, supplementing
  • TCM Category: regenerating

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 132

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Emmenagogue

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  • promotes menstrual periods, stimulates blood circulation
  • Western classification: cooling, warming
  • TCM Category: moving, eliminating

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 132

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Diuretic

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  • causes urination
  • Western classification: reducing, cooling, warming
  • TCM Category: eliminating, moving

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 132

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Diaphoretic

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  • causes perspiration
  • Western classification: sweating, reducing, cooling, warming
  • TCM Category: eliminating, moving

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 132

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Digestant

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  • promotes digestion
  • Western classification: warming, supplementing, cooling
  • TCM Category: regenerating

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 132

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Depurative

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  • purifies blood
  • Western classification: reducing, purging, cooling, harmonizing
  • TCM Category: eliminating

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 132

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Demulcent

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  • lubricates tissues
  • Western classification: cooling, harmonizing, supplementing
  • TCM Category: regenerating

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 131

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Cholagogue

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  • promotes bile secretion
  • Western classification: purging, cooling, reducing
  • TCM Category: eliminating, moving

The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 131

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