MATERIA MEDICA

 Energetic Properties of Supplements

A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Supplements: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

BIOMEDICINE

  1. Vitamins
    • Fat Soluble
    • Water Soluble
  2. Minerals
  3. Amino acids
  4. Fatty acids
  5. Enzymes
  6. Probiotics
    • Probiotics
    • Prebiotics
  7. Other
  • Fiber
  • Glandular
  • Concentrates
  • Metabolites
  • Constituents
  • Extracts

TCM

Chapter 1 Exterior-Releasing Medicinals

1a Wind Cold Releasing Medicinals

1b Wind Heat Releasing Medicinals

Chapter 2 – Heat-Clearing Medicinals

2a Fire Draining Medicinals

2b Damp Heat Clearing Medicinals

2c Blood Cooling Medicinals
• Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)

2d Toxic Heat Clearing Medicinals

2e Deficient Heat Clearing Medicinals

Chapter 3 Downward Draining Medicinals

3a Purgative Medicinals

3b Moist Laxative Medicinals

• psyllium (Metamucil)

Chapter 4 Wind Damp Dispelling Medicinals

4a Wind Damp Cold Dispelling and Pain Relieving Medicinals

4b Wind Damp Heat Dispelling and Pain Relieving Medicinals

4c Wind Damp Dispelling and Channel and Collateral Opening Medicinals

• CBD

4d Wind Damp Dispelling and Tendon and Bone Strengthening Medicinals

Chapter 5 Aromatic Phlegm Transforming Medicinals
Chapter 6 Water Regulating and Damp Resolving Medicinals
Chapter 7  Interior Warming Medicinals
Chapter 8 Qi Regulating Medicinals

8a Qi Blocking Medicinals

8b Qi Guiding Medicinals

Chapter 9 Relieve Food Stagnation Medicinals
Chapter 10 Antiparasitic Medicinals
Chapter 11 Blood Invigorating & Stasis Removing Medicinals
Chapter 12 Coughing & Wheezing Relieving Medicinals

12a Phlegm-Resolving Medicinals

12b  Coughing & Wheezing Relieving Medicinals

Chapter 13 Shen-Calming Medicinals

13a Sedative Medicinals that Calm the Shen (Spirit)

13b Nourishing Medicinals that Calm the Shen (Spirit)

Chapter 14 Extinguish Wind Medicinals
Chapter 15 Tonic Herbs Medicinals

15a Qi Tonifying Medicinals

15b Blood Tonifying Medicinals

• iron

15c Yin Tonifying Medicinals
omega 3

15d Yang Tonifying Medicinals

Chapter 16  Stabilize and Bind Medicinals
Chapter 17 Medicinals for Topical Application