8 herbs in the Shen Study library belong to the Anchor Yang / extinguish Wind category: Tiān Má, Gōu Téng, Shí Jué Míng, Líng Yáng Jiǎo, Dài Zhě Shí, Cì Jí Lí, Dì Lóng and Niú Huáng.
Anchor Yang / extinguish Wind herbs are mostly cool or cold, and most enter the Liver channel.
| Herb | Nature | Main action |
|---|---|---|
| Tiān Má Gastrodia rhizome | Neutral | Calms Liver, extinguishes Wind, stops spasms |
| Gōu Téng Gambir vine | Cool | Extinguishes Wind, controls spasms |
| Shí Jué Míng Abalone shell | Cold | Anchors Liver Yang, clears Liver Heat |
| Líng Yáng Jiǎo Antelope horn | Cold | Calms Liver, extinguishes Wind, stops spasms — very strong |
| Dài Zhě Shí Haematite | Cold | Anchors Liver Yang, calms rebellious qi |
| Cì Jí Lí Puncture vine fruit | Warm | Calms Liver, relieves constraint |
| Dì Lóng Earthworm | Cold | Clears Heat, stops convulsions |
| Niú Huáng Cattle gallstone | Cool | Clears Heart, opens orifices, dissolves Phlegm |
Other herb categories
- Release exterior (Cold)
- Release exterior (Heat)
- Clear heat
- Drain downward
- Warm interior
- Regulate qi
- Invigorate blood
- Resolve phlegm
- Tonify qi
- Tonify blood
- Tonify yin
- Tonify yang
- Calm shen
- Stabilise & bind
- Expel wind-damp
- Aromatic, transform damp
- Drain damp
- Stop bleeding
- Relieve food stagnation
- Expel parasites
- Open orifices
- Topical use
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