10 herbs in the Shen Study library belong to the Warm interior category: Gān Jiāng, Fù Zǐ, Ròu Guì, Wú Zhū Yú, Huā Jiāo, Dīng Xiāng, Gāo Liáng Jiāng, Xiǎo Huí Xiāng, Bì Bá and Hú Jiāo.
Warm interior herbs are mostly warm or hot and acrid, and most enter the Stomach, Spleen and Kidney channels.
| Herb | Nature | Main action |
|---|---|---|
| Gān Jiāng Dried ginger | Hot | Warms Middle Jiao, disperses Cold, stops vomiting |
| Fù Zǐ Prepared aconite | Hot | Rescues devastated Yang, stops shock |
| Ròu Guì Cinnamon bark | Hot | Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang, Ming Men fire |
| Wú Zhū Yú Evodia fruit | Hot | Warms Liver and Stomach, disperses Cold, relieves pain |
| Huā Jiāo Sichuan pepper | Warm | Warms Middle Jiao, disperses Cold, relieves pain |
| Dīng Xiāng Clove | Warm | Warms Middle Jiao, descends rebellious qi, stops hiccup and vomiting |
| Gāo Liáng Jiāng Galangal | Hot | Warms Middle Jiao, disperses Cold, relieves epigastric pain |
| Xiǎo Huí Xiāng Fennel seed | Warm | Warms Liver and Kidney, disperses Cold, relieves pain |
| Bì Bá Long pepper fruit | Hot | Warms Middle Jiao, disperses Cold |
| Hú Jiāo Black pepper | Hot | Warms Middle Jiao, disperses Cold |
Other herb categories
- Release exterior (Cold)
- Release exterior (Heat)
- Clear heat
- Drain downward
- 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
- Anchor Yang / extinguish Wind
- Open orifices
- Topical use
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