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Herbs IV Midterm
Tonify Yin, Stabilize & Bind, Calm Spirit (Excess & Deficiency), Open Orifices
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sha Shen | Glehniae/Adenophorae Radix aka Sand Root From the South (Tonify Yin) |
| Mai Men Dong | Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici (aka Adenophora Root, Four Leaf Lady Bell Root (Tonify Yin) |
| Tian Men Dong | Tuber Asparagi Cochinensis (aka Asparagus Tube) (Tonify Yin) |
| Xi Yang Shen | Radix Panacis Qinquifolii (aka American Ginseng Root) (Tonify Yin) |
| Yu Zhu | Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati (aka Jade bamboo or Solomon's seal rhizome) (Tonify Yin) |
| Bai He | Bulbus Lilii (aka (white) lily bulb) (Tonify Yin) |
| Sang Ji Sheng | Ramulus Loranthi Seu Visci (aka Mulberry Mistletoe Stems) (Tonify Yin) |
| Nü Zhen Zi | Fructus Ligustri Lucidi (aka Glossy privet fruit) (Tonify Yin) |
| Gui Ban | Plastrum Testudini (aka Freshwater turtle belly) (Tonify Yin) |
| Bie Jia | Carapax Amydae Sinensis (aka Chinese tortoise shell) (Tonify Yin) |
| Wu Mei | Ume plum (black plum) |
| Wu Wei Zi | Five Taste Seed (schisandra fruit) |
| Shan Zhu Yu ($han) | Asiatic cornelian cherry |
| He Zi | Terminalia fruit (Chebulae fr.) |
| Rou Dou Kou | Nutmeg fruit/seed |
| Ying Su Ke | Opium poppy husk (Papiveris Peri) |
| Chun Pi | Alaintus bark |
| Lian Zi | Lotus seed |
| Qian Shi | Eurayle seed |
| Jin Ying Zi | Cherokee rosehip (Rosae lavigatae Sem.) |
| Fu Pen Zi | Chinese raspberry (Rubi Fr.) |
| Bai Guo (remember also Bai Guo He) | Ginko nut/fruit |
| Fu Xiao Mai | Floating wheat |
| Ma Huang Gen | Ephedra root |
| Hai Piao Xiao | Cuttlefish bone |
| Sang Piao Xiao | Mantidis Ootheca (mantis egg case) |
| Sha Shen | Clears heat/Generates fluids. Moistens LU, ST and skin. Stops cough. |
| Mai Men Dong | Clears heat/Generates fluids. Moistens LU & ST. Calms the HT. Use for Shen Disorder. |
| Tian Men Dong | Clears heat/Generates fluids. Tonifies KD Yin. Clears LU Heat. |
| Xi Yang Shen | Clears DEFICIENCY heat/Generates fluids. Overall Yin tonic. Enters LU, HT, KD. |
| Yu Zhu | Tonifies LU & ST. Extinguishes wind. Moistens sinews. |
| Bai He | Tonifies LU & HT. Sweet, bitter and slightly cold. CALMS SPIRIT. Stops cough. |
| Sang Ji Sheng | Tonifies LV & KD. Used for Bi Syndrome, infertility, hypertension. Neutral & bitter. |
| Nü Zhen Zi | Tonifies LV & KD. Improves VISION. |
| Gui Ban | Tonifies LV, KD & HT. Anchors Yang. Cools blood. Stops bleeding. Is salty, sweet and cold. |
| Bie Jia | Tonifies LV & SP. Is salty & slightly cold. Invigorates Blood and is used to promote menstruation and for Blood stasis, tumors, mass. |
| Wu Mei | Is sour and warm. Enters LI, LIV, LU and SP. Stops cough. Stops diarrhea. Stop bleeding. Stops pain. Use topically for warts. |
| Wu Wei Zi | Is sour and warm. Enters HT, LU, KD. Stops cough. Stops diarrhea. Stops sweating. CALMS SPIRIT (Shen Disorder). |
| Shan Zhu Yu ($han) | Is sour and slightly warm. Enters LIV and KD. Stops bleeding. Stops sweating. |
| He Zi | Is astringent, bitter, neutral. Stops cough. Stops diarrhea. Enters LU, ST and LI. |
| Rou Dou Kou | Is acrid and warming. Used to warm Middle Jiao pain. Stop diarrhea. Move Qi. Enters LI, SP, ST. |
| Ying Su Ke | Is sour, astringent, neutral. Used for pain in COPD and cancer. Can be toxic. Banned by acupuncture board. Also stops diarrhea. Enters KD, LI, LU. |
| Chun Pi | Bitter, astringent, cold. Used for HEAT in the Intestines. Enters LI and ST. Also DRIES DAMPNESS and binds intestine. Treats parasites. |
| Lian Zi | Sweet, astringent, neutral. Used to Stabilize Essence, Tonify KD, Nourish HT. Calm Spirit. Stop diarrhea. Enters KD, HT, SP. |
| Qian Shi | Enters KD and SP. Sweet, astringent, neutral. Used to EXPEL DAMPNESS due to DEFICIENCY. Stabilize KD essence. Stop diarrhea. |
| Jin Ying Zi | Stop diarrhea. Enters KD, UB, LI. |
| Fu Pen Zi | Yang tonic! Improves vision. Binds Essence. Retains urine. Sour, astringent, slightly warm. Enters KD and LIV. |
| Bai Guo | Sweet, bitter, astringent. For Upper Jiao phlegm/wheezing and Lower Jiao VAGINITIS and diarrhea. Enters KD and LU. |
| Fu Xiao Mai | Sweet, salty, COLD. Stops sweating. Calms Spirit. (Shen Disorder) Enters ONLY HT MERIDIAN. |
| Ma Huang Gen | Sweet and neutral. Enters only LU. Stops sweating. (The leaf of this plant PROVOKES sweating!) |
| Hai Piao Xiao | Salty, astringent, slightly warm. Controls bleeding. Controls diarrhea. Controls pain. Controls acidity. Promotes healing. Enters LV, KD, ST. |
| Sang Piao Xiao | Sweet, salty, neutral. Enters LIV and KD. TONIFIES KD YANG. Controls acidity. Controls essence. |
| Long Gu | Fossilis Osis Mastodi |
| Mu Li | Ostra Concha |
| Ci Shi | Magnetitum |
| Zhu Sha | Cinnabar (aka Red Sand) |
| Zhen Zhu ($$) | Margarita (aka Pearl Shell) |
| Hu Po | Succinum (aka Amber Stone) |
| Dai Zhe Shi | Hematite stone |
| Suan Za Ren | Ziziphi Spinosae Sem. (aka Sour Jujube seed) |
| Bai Zi Ren | Platycladi Semen (aka Arbor Vitae seed) |
| Yuan Zhi | Thinleaf milkwort root |
| He Huan Pi | Albisiae julibir cx. (aka Mimosa bark) |
| Ye Jiao Teng | Polygoni multiflori caulis (aka Fleece Flower Vine aka Night Communication Vine) |
| She Xiang | Deer naval gland secretion |
| Su He Xiang | Rose maloes resin |
| An Xi Xiang | Benzoin |
| He Huan Pi | Calms Spirit and relieves constraint. For LIV qi stagnation. Also used for Blood stasis (alleviate pain, dissipate swelling). Is sweet and neutral. Enters HT, LIV, GB. |
| Ye Jiao Teng | Calms the spirit. Nourishes HT Yin and blood. Nourishes blood and unblocks channels. Use for insomnia and Bi Syndrome. |
| Bai Zi Ren | Enters HT, KD, LI, SP. Calms spirit. Stops sweating and moistens LI. Nourishes HT and KD Yin. Use for constipation of DEFICIENCY type. |
| Yuan Zhi | Calms spirit, nourishes HT. Enters HT and LU. Expels phlegm. Also used for abscesses and infections. |
| Long Gu | Calms spirit and settles HT. Anchors LIV Yang. For Excess AND Deficiency. |
| Mu Li | Calms spirit. Anchors LIV Yang. Controls KD to preserve fluid. Enters LIV and KD. |
| Ci Shi | Calms spirit. Aids KD to "grasp Qi." Improves vision. |
| Zhu Sha | Clams spirit. Clears heat. Relieves toxicity. (Even though it contains mercury.) Expels phlegm. Use for Shen Disorder. |
| Zhen Zhu ($$$) (Zhen Zhu Mu is less expensive) | Enters HT and LV. Calms spirit and settles heart. Used for cataracts. Tremors |
| Hu Po | Calms spirt and clears LIV. Enters HT, LV, UB. Used for URINARY TRACT INFECTION! Blood Stasis. Tremors. |
| Dai Zhe Shi | Calms the spririt and nourishes HT Yin. Prevents sweating. For HT and LIV deficiency. Enters HT, LIV, GB and SP! |
| CHAIR'D | Mnemonic for Stabilize & Bind |
| IAEC | Mnemonic for Tonify Yin |
| SSLEIGHH-A | Mnemonic for Calm Spirit |
| CHAIR'D | CV function Hemostasis Antiviral/Antibiotic Immune Stimulant Respiratory System Function Diarrhea |
| IAEC | Immune Stimulant Adaptive Ability Endocrine Function CV Function |
| SSLEIGHH-A | Sedative Stimulant Laxative Expectorant Immune Stimulant GI Function Homeostasis Hypnotic Antidepressive |
| Sweet, cold, enriching and cloying are generally characteristics of what types of herbs? | Herbs that tonify Yin |
| SP/ST deficiency manifested as Damp, Phlegm, distention and diarrhea are indications to avoid what type of herbs? | Herbs that tonify Yin |
| Yin deficiency is typically used to describe conditions of which organs? | LU, HT, KD, LIV, ST |
| Symptoms of Yin deficiency include? | Low grade fever, "tidal" fever, night sweats, 5 palms heat, thin red tongue with scanty coating, thready rapid pulse |
| SP/ST deficiency and PREGNANCY are contraindications for what types of herbs? | Aromatic herbs that open orifices and awaken spirit |
| If closed syndrome is Bi Zheng, what is abandoned syndrome? | Tuo Zheng |
| What are the 2 subtypes of Bi Zheng (closed) syndrome? | Hot and Cold |
| What are the differentiating characteristics of Cold Bi syndrome vs. Abandoned syndrome (Tuo Zheng)? | Abandoned syndrome is characterized by open jaw, open fists, feeble breath and incontinence. Cold (closed) syndrome has closed jaw, closed fists, coarse breath and constipation. |
| What groups of herbs are used to treat Leakage Syndrome? | Herbs that stabilize & bind |
| Sour and astringent are generally characteristics of what types of herbs? | Herbs that stabilize & bind |
| Chronic cough, chronic diarrhea, uterine bleeding, fecal or urinary incontinence, profuse sweating, asthma and even dysentery and miscarriage are symptoms of what condition? | Leakage syndrome |
| Exterior syndrome and/or excess Damp, Phelgm and/or Blood statis are contrindications against what group of herbs? | Herbs that stabilize and bind |
| Overuse of what group of herbs can damage ST Qi and lead to indigestion and loss of appetite? | The minerals and shells that nourish HT, calm Shen |
| Palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, irritability, delirium are symptoms of what disorder or syndrome? | Shen disorder |
| Herbs that nourish the HT and calm Shen are generally known as as what? | Substances that calm Spirit |
| Anchoring, settling and calming Shen substances are typically of what kind of materials? | Minerals and stones |
| What herb moistens LU and ST, stops cough, generates fluid and clears heat | Mai Men Dong |
| Which of the following herbs tonifies qi, nourishes Yin and generates fluids? | Xi Yang Shen |
| What herb nourishes LU and KD Yin, generates fluid and clears heat | Tian Men Dong |
| Which of the following herbs moistens LU and ST, stops cough, clears heat, eliminates irritability and moistens intestine?? | Mai Men Dong |
| Which of the following would be the first choice Dui Yao for LU and KD Yin deficiency? | Sha Shen & Tian Men Dong |
| Which of the following would be the FIRST choice Dui Yao for nourishing Yin and stopping cough? | Sha Shen & Mai Men Dong |
| Which of the following would be the FIRST choice Dui Yao for treating HT and LV Yin deficiency and irritability? | Sha Shen & Mai Men Dong |
| Which of the following would be the FIRST choice Dui Yao for anchoring Yang? | Gui Ba & Bie Jia |
| Which of the following herbs enters the HT and LU channels (but also enters KD) and is sweet, slightly bitter and slightly cold? | Bai He |
| Which of the following herbs enter the KD and LV channels and is bitter and neutral? | Sang Ji Sheng |
| Which of the following herbs enters the LV and KD channels and is sweet, salty and cold? | Gui Ban |
| Which of the following herbs enters the LV and SP channels and is salty, slightly cold? | Bie Jia |
| Which of the following herbs enters the LV and KD channels is sweet, bitter and neutral? | Nü Zhen Zi (Sang Ji Sheng also enters LV & KD and is bitter and neutral but not sweet...) |
| Which of the following herbs enters the LV channel and is sour and slightly warm? | Shan Zhu Yu |
| Which of the following herbs enters the HT and LU channels and is sour and warm? | Wu Wei Zi |
| CRACS | Mnemonic for Aromatic Herbs That Open Orifices |
| CRACS | CV function Resuscitation Analgesic CNS Stimulant |
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