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The Donguibogam groups herbs by their traditional action — warming, tonifying, dispersing wind-damp, and more. Each category page gathers the herbs that share one of these classical functions.
Exterior-Releasing Herbs
Herbs that disperse wind-cold or wind-heat from the body's exterior, traditionally used fo…
11 herbsTonic Herbs
Herbs that tonify qi, blood, or yin to build fundamental strength. Traditionally used for …
11 herbsInterior-Warming Herbs
Herbs that warm the interior, traditionally used for cold-type abdominal pain, vomiting, a…
7 herbsWind-Damp Dispelling Herbs
Herbs that dispel wind-damp lodged in the joints and sinews, traditionally used for joint …
5 herbsBlood-Tonifying Herbs
Herbs that nourish the blood, traditionally used for dizziness, pallor, and menstrual irre…
4 herbsHeat-Clearing, Dampness-Drying Herbs
Herbs that clear damp-heat, traditionally used for skin conditions, jaundice, and dysenter…
4 herbsYang-Tonifying Herbs
Herbs that tonify kidney yang, traditionally used for weak lower back and knees, cold-type…
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