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Qi Rectifying
Question | Answer |
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(Yin/Yang) Qi is the material basis for qi | Yin |
(Yin/Yang) Qi is the activating function of qi | Yang |
The nature of most herbs in this category are_____. | Acrid, dispersing, and warm |
What is the nature and temperature of Chen Pi? | Acrid, bitter, and warm |
Which herb acts to move qi and fortify the spleen, dry damp and transform phlegm, and prevent stagnation? | Chen Pi |
This herb is used with tonifying herbs to prevent their cloying nature from causing stagnation. | Chen Pi (also Mu Xiang) |
Citri Reticulatae Viride Pericarpium is the latin for which herb? | Qing Pi |
Which herb is best to course the Liver and break up stagnant qi; Chen Pi or Qing Pi? | Qing Pi |
Which herbs acts to course liver qi and also disperse accumulations and transform stagnation? | Qing Pi |
Which herb is more bitter; Chen Pi or Qing Pi? | Qing Pi |
Which herb is more acrid; Chen Pi or Qing Pi? | Chen Pi |
This herb is used for significant liver qi constraint causing distention and pain in the chest, breasts, hypochondriac region, and shan. | Qing Pi |
Fructus Immaturus Citri Aurantii is latin for (Zhi Shi/ Zhi Ke)? | Zhi Shi |
Which has a stronger effect for breaking qi and eliminating glomus; Zhi Shi or Zhi Ke? | Zhi Shi |
Which are the only 2 herbs that are slightly cold in nature (of the more emphasized herbs)? | Zhi Shi & Zhi Ke |
Which herb has a very strong function to move qi in the intestines to treat constipation? | Zhi Shi |
In addition to moving qi and abducting stagnation, which herb also disinhibits water and disperses swelling? | Da Fu Pi |
Radix Aucklandiae Lappae is latin for____. | Mu Xiang |
Which herb has a modern use to treat gallstones? | Mu Xiang |
This herb adjusts & regulates stagnant qi in the intestines for diarrhea, dysentery, abdominal pain, gas, and IBS. | Mu Xiang |
What are the channels entered by Mu Xiang? | GB, LI, SP, ST, SJ |
With Qing Pi, this herb is useful to regulate menses & alleviate pain when caused by Liver qi constraint. | Xiang Fu |
Which 2 herbs are especially useful to spread liver qi? | Xiang Fu & Qing Pi (also Fo Shou) |
This herb is warming and is especially useful for cold stagnation causing chest and abdominal pain, menstrual pain, and inhibited or frequent urination. | Wu Yao |
This herb specifically frees yang qi to disperse binds. | Xie Bai |
What is the pinyin for Bulbus Allii (bulb of garlic chives)? | Xie Bai |
What are the 4 herbs in the formula Si Ni San (Frigid Extremities Powder)? | Chai Hu, Zhi Shi, Bai Shao, Zhi Gan Cao |
Which herb promotes qi absorption and calms panting when qi is not being grasped by the kidney? | Chen Xiang |
This herb warms the center and checks vomiting due to cold in the middle jiao. | Chen Xiang |
Which herb is used topically to kills worms and treats lichen? | Chuan Lian Zi |
Which herb is used in cases of liver heat or fire causing constraint and pain? | Chuan Lian Zi |
This herb is specifically used in cases of constraint causing shan disorders and painful swollen testicles. | Li Zhi He |
Which herb is especially useful for hiccups? | Shi Di |
This herb is useful when the liver is impacting stomach function causing oppression, distention, and pain in the stomach duct. | Mei Gui Hua |
Which herb has a function to harmonize blood and disperse stasis for menstrual irregularity, breast distention, and trauma (w/ Xiang Fu)? | Mei Gui Hua |
Which herb is effective for moving qi, but not very effective for pain? | Fo Shou |
This herb courses the liver and resolves depression, rectifies qi and harmonizes the center, dries damp, and transforms phlegm. | Fo Shou |
Which herb in the Qi Rectifying medicinals is slightly toxic and cold? | Chuan Lian Zi |
This herb opens the chest and frees the diaphragm. | Tan Xiang |
What caution should be taken with all Qi Rectifying medicinals? | Use care in insufficiency of Qi and Yin |
Which two herbs go to the San Jiao? | Mu Xiang and Xiang Fu |
Which herb is astringent? | Shi Di |