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Tonify Blood
Single Herbs C
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Blood is generated in the... | SP, KD |
| Blood is stored in the... | LV |
| Blood Xu signs include: | constipation, dizziness, scanty menses, weak hair and nails, leg cramps, pale face or lips, heart palpitations, difficulty falling asleep, dry skin and eyes |
| Blood tonics generate... | the pulse |
| Blood Tonifying herbs... | are important in Postpartum and Chronic Illness |
| Herbs that are adaptive under stress and prevent aging | He Shou Wu, Ren Shen and Gou Qi Zi |
| All blood tonics have a high concentration of 1 or more of these... | minerals, vitamins, trace elements, amino acids, and enzymes |
| These herbs are usually prescribed with _____, ______, and ________ tonics | qi, yin, yang tonics to benefit underlying organ deficiency |
| For women, blood and qi tonifying is best... | after a menstrual period |
| Dang Gui *** Angelica Sinensis | Moving, Invigorating, Cz sweat and RE, Tonify HT and LV blood, protects LV, Relieves pain, tight muscles, broken bones, trauma, strengthens HT muscle, warming --> cold obstruction, laxative, menstrual, cough, swelling generates flesh |
| Shu Di Huang *** Prepared Rhemmania Glutinosa | Builds blood volume & quality, nourishes HT/LV/KD blood, tonifies LV and KD yin, nourishes jing (development), dry constipation, regulates menses, may cause diarrhea |
| He Shou Wu **1/2 Polygonum multiflorum | Best for men, Replenishes Jing and nourishes blood (LV/KD), thinning hair / grey hair, irreg or delayed menstruation, astringes jing, secures essence, discharge, relieve fire toxin (lump, goiter, scrofula, abscess) treats malaria, expel wind ->skin |
| Bai Shao *** Paeonia Lactiflora | Nourish Blood & yin (esp. LV),reg menses, deficient blood in Ren & Chong, Preserves Yin, astringe fluids, weak wei qi, nourishes LV blood & yin, Calm LV wind (spasm), Calm LV rising, soften LV and relieve pain, LV / SP disharmony |
| Shu Di Huang *** Prepared Rhemmania Glutinosa | Builds blood volume & quality, nourishes HT/LV/KD blood, tonifies LV and KD yin, nourishes jing (development), dry constipation, regulates menses, may cause diarrhea |
| He Shou Wu **1/2 Polygonum multiflorum | Best for men, Replenishes Jing and nourishes blood (LV/KD), thinning hair / grey hair, irreg or delayed menstruation, astringes jing, secures essence, discharge, relieve fire toxin (lump, goiter, scrofula, abscess) treats malaria, expel wind ->skin |
| Bai Shao *** Paeonia Lactiflora | Nourish Blood & yin (esp. LV),reg menses, deficient blood in Ren & Chong, Preserves Yin, astringe fluids, weak wei qi, nourishes LV blood & yin, Calm LV wind (spasm), Calm LV rising, soften LV and relieve pain, LV / SP disharmony |
| E jiao ** Ass Hide Glue | Tonifies blood (LV / HT blood xu), Treats bleeding, stops bleeding due to yin xu, nourish yin and moisten LU, great after febrile dz, moisten intestines |