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Herb: Bloo Activator

Blood Activating Herbs

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Chuan Xiong Acrid/Warm, Lv,GB,PC, 1.Invigorates blood&promotes Qi move;irregular meses,amenorrhea,dysmenorrhea, lochioschesis,hypochondriac /abdominal pain, chest Bi syn, trauma w swelling&pain 2.Expels wind&alleviates pain: wind-damp Bi syn 3. All kinds of HEADACHE
Ru Xiang Acrid,Bitter/Warm/Ht,Lv,Sp 1.Invgrtes blood,prmtes Qi move,alleviates pain,esp.due to blood/Qi stag:Stomachache,chest Bi syn, postpartum ab pain,traumatic swelling,wind-damp Bi syn w/rigid extrmities 2.Generates flesh/ carbuncles,chronic non-healing sores
Mo Yao Bitter/Neutral/ Ht,Lv,Sp 1.Invgrtes blood,prmtes Qi move,alleviates pain,esp.due to blood/Qi stag:Stomachache,chest Bi syn, postpartum ab pain,traumatic swelling,wind-damp Bi syn w/rigid extrmities 2.Generates flesh/ carbuncles,chronic non-healing sores
Yan Hu Suo Acrid,Bitter,Warm /Ht, Lv, Lu, St 1.Chest Bi Syn (Coronary heart disease) 2. Hypochondriac pain, epigastric pain, abdominal pain, IBS, Stomach ulcer 3. Hernial disorder 4. Menstrual pain, traumatic pain
Yu Jin (tumeric tuber) Part1 Acrid, bitter/Cool/Ht,Lu,Lv 1.Invigorates blood& promotes Qi move/pain in the chest, epigastrium, hypochondrium,painful menses 2.Spreads Lv, opens the orfices(depression,anxiety, moodiness)/hot phlegm obstructing Ht orfice;Damp-warm febrile disease
Yu Jin (tumeric tuber) Part2 3.Benefits GB, reduces jaundice/Lv & GB channels damp heat pattern, gallstone, hepatitis 4.Cools blood, stops bleeding/bleeding due to blood heat. Esp.,vomiting blood, nosebleed due to Lv Qi fire rising, bloody Lin syn(UTI)
Jiang Huang(Ginger yellow)(tumeric rhizome) Acrid,bitter/ Warm/Sp,St,Lv 1.Invigorates blood& promotes Qi move/chest,hypochondriac pain, amenorrhea,postpartum w/ab pain. 2.Unblocks channels&alleviates pain/wind-damp-cold Bi syn(pain of shoulder& upper extremities) 3.sores& carbuncles(topically)
E Zhu Bitter, Acrid/Warm/Lv, Sp 1.Breaks up blood stasis, promotes Qi move& alleviates pain/abdominal, epigastric masses,amenorrhea, ab pain due to blood stasis w/ Qi stag. 2. Reduces severe food accumulation
San Leng Bitter,Acrid/Neutral/ Lv, Sp 1.Breaks up blood stasis, promotes Qi move& alleviates pain/abdominal, epigastric masses,amenorrhea, ab pain due to blood stasis w/ Qi stag. 2. Reduces food accumulation
Dan Shen(Red-> blood,heat,heart) Bitter/slightly cold/ Ht,PC,Lv 1. Invogorates blood&disperse blood stasis(various pain&masses due to blood stasis),wind-damp Bi syn 2.Cools the blood, sores&carbuncles 3.Clears heat,calms spirit, irrtability,insomnia 4.PREVENTS& TREATS HEART ATTACK
Hu Zhang (Tiger's cane)Part 1 Bitter/ Cold/ Lv, GB, Lu 1.Invgrtes bld& unblocks channels/amenorhhea, dysmenorrhea, trauma, wind-damp Bi syn 2.Clears heat,drains dampness, jaundice, gallstone, urinary tract due to damp-heat,hot Lin syn,turbid urine/vaginal discharge, Hepatitis, E-coli
Hu Zhang(Tiger's cane) Part 2 3.Clears heat,trnsfrms phlegm/coughing due to Lu heat 4. Clears heat&releives toxicity: Burn, snakebites, sores
Yi Mu Cao & Chong Wei Zi Acrid, Bitter/Slightly Cold/ Ht,Lv,UB/1.Invgrtes bld&unblocks menses 2.Promotes urination &reduces edema/hypertension w. edema& urinary dffclty,blood congested ht failure,Ascites, cirrhosis,prostate enlrgmnt 3.relieves toxicity/ sore,carbuncle,itchy rash
What is the comon channel, property& contraindication for Blood activating herbs? Channel:Liver, Property: Acrid, Contraindication: Pregnancy
Which blood activating herb would you for a patient with a mense problem AND edema? Yi Mu Cao
Yi Mu Cao & Chong Wei Zi are from same plant. (1)___________ is more effective on chronic eye disorders& brightens eyes and (2)____________ benefits female. (1)Chong Wei Zi (2)Yi Mu Cao
Which Blood activating herb clears Lung heat and transforms phlegm? Hu Zhang
Which Blood activating herb can be used for burn injury & snakebites? Hu Zhang
Which Blood activating herbs are INCOMPATIBLE with Li Lu? Dan Shen & Chi Shao
Which Blood activating herb prevents& treats Heart attack & stroke? Dan Shen
Which two Blood activating herbs are most dangerous for pregnancy? E Zhu & San Leng
E Zhu is more effective in (1)_____________ and San Leng is more effecive in (2)_______________ (1)Promoting Qi movement (2)Breaking up blood stasis
Use E Zhu raw form to (1)___________and (2)____________, and fry with vinegar for breaking up blood. (1)promoting Qi movement (2)alleviating pain
Which Blood activating herb unblocks the channels and especially used for the pain in upper limbs and shoulders? Jiang Huang
Which Blood activating herbs cool the blood and stop bleeding? Yu Jin & Chi Shao
Which Blood activating herb is used for depression, anxiety, and febirile disease with delirium, agitation, epilepsy and madness? Yu Jin
Which Blood activating herbs can be used for gallstone and hepatitis? *Yu Jin* , Hu Zhang
Which Blood activating herb is a very effective pain reliever that's commonly used with Chuan Lian Zi as a pair? Yan Hu Suo
two Which Blood activating herbs reduce swelling and generates flesh? Ru Xiang and Mo Yao
Ru Xiang and (1)___________ have same actions. Ru Xiang is more effective in promoting (2)________ and the other one is more effective in dispersing the (3)___________ (1) Mo Yao (2) Qi movement (3)blood stasis
Which Blood activating herb is the major herb for all kinds of headache? Chuan Xiong
Which Blood activating herbs treats BOTH blood stagnation and Qi stagnation? (all 6 herbs) Chuan Xiong, Ru Xiang, Mo Yao, Yan Hu Suo, Yu Jin, Jiang Huang, E Zhu, San Leng
Which Blood activating herb calms the spirit? Dan Shen
Which two Blood activating herbs can be used for severe food accumulation? E Zhu and San Leng
Which two Blood activating herbs are especially for tumors& masses (including fibroid in uterus)? E Zhu and San Leng
Which Blood activating herb spreads Lv and relieves constraints and benefits GB? Yu Jin
Which Blood activating herb is not to be used with Ding Xiang? Yu Jin
Which two Blood activating herbs are the chief herbs for traumatic injuries? Ru Xiang and Mo Yao
Ze Lan Bitter,Acrid*Same as Yi Mu Cao& Chong Wei Zi EXCEPT reducing hypertension* Aromatic/Slightly warm/ Lv,Sp 1.Invigorates blood 2.Promotes urination&reduces edema 3.Clears heat& relieves toxicity
Ji Xue Teng Bitter, Sweet/Warm/ Ht,Lv,Sp 1.Promotes blood movement& tonifies blood: HARMONIZES the blood(treats both stanation& deficiency) 2.Unblocks channels&relaxes sinews/numbness, hemiplegia,paralysis,chronic Bi syn
Tao Ren Bitter,Sweet/Neutral/ Ht,LI,Lv,Lu 1.Breaks up blood stasis(->mesnse releated,postpartum ab pain,ab mass,traumatic injury, sore/carbuncles, Lu/intestinal abscess 2.Moistens intestines&unblocks bowels(->constipation) 3.Stops coughing/wheezing
Hong Hua Acrid/Warm/ Ht, Lv 1.Invigorates blood&unblocks channels/blood stasis patterns paired w/Tao Ren for Gyn problems)2.disperses blood stasis&alleviates pain(->traumatic injury, chest Bi syn/angina,chronic wind-damp Bi syn/arthritis,rash of measles
Wu Ling Zi Bitter,Sweet/Warm/ Lv,Sp 1.Invigorates blood&alleviates pain(stubborn severe pain due to blood stagnation)2.Transforms blood stasis&stops bleeding caused by blood stasis
Niu Xi(Chuan Niu Xi& Huai Niu Xi) PartI Bitter,Sour/Neutral/ Lv, Kd *SLIPPERY* 1.Invigorates blood& unblocks channels 2.Tonifies Lv &Kd,Strengthens sines& bones, Soreness& weakness in the lower body(KNEE PAIN)
Niu Xi(Chuan Niu Xi& Huai Niu Xi) PartII 3.Promotes urination,unbolcks hot,bloody, stone Lin, urinary stone 4.Directs fire/blood downward(headache,dizziness due to Lv yang rising, sore in the mout&tongue,swollen painful gum, sore throat due to St fire rising, stops vomiting of blood&nosebleed)
chuan Shan Jia Salty/Cool/ Lv,St 1.Invigorates blood& Unblocks channels/blood stasis patterns 2.Reduces swelling& expels pus/toxic swelling (absecess&boils) 3.Promotes lactation
Wang Bu Liu Xing Bitter/Neutral/ Lv,St 1.Invigorates blood&unblocks channels/blood stasis patterns 2.Promotes lactation& reduces absecess 3.Promotes urination& unblocks Lin syn(Hot,bloody, stone)4.Prostatitis
Lu Lu Tong Bitter/Neutral/Lv,St 1.Promotes movement of Qi AND Blood,Opens MJ, Unblocks channels(distention&pain in epigastrium&ab,wind-damp Bi Syn,lactation)2.Open all orfices (pressure in ear, nasal congstn, falopian tubes,prostate enlrgmnt) 2.Promotes urination
Sui Zhi Salty/Neutral/Slightly toxic/ Lv, UB *Breaks up& Drives out blood stasis& reduces immobile masses, used as injection on blood clot in the brain, heart)
Su Mu Sweet, Salty/Neutral/Ht,Lv,Sp 1.Invigorates blood, reduces swellings& allevites pain/blood stasis patterns 2.Stops bleeding/postpartum bleeding with dizziness, vertigo& SOB
Chi Shao Sour,Bitter/Slightly Cold/Lv,Sp 1.Clears heat& coold blood&(warm febrile disease),Stops bleeding 2.Invigorates blood, disperses blood stasis(blood stasis patterns), Bloody dysentery 3.Clears Lv fire(headache& red eyes)
Which Blood activating herbs harmonize blood? Jie Xue Teng & Hong Hua(small dosage)
Which Blood activating herbs stops bleeding? Yu jin, Wu Ling Zi, Su Mu(postpartum bleeding), Chi Shao
Which Blood activating herbs unblocks Lin Syndrome? Niu Xi & Wang Bu Liu Xing
Which Blood activating herbs promotes lactation? Chuan Shan Jia, Wang Bu Liu Xing, & Lu Lu Tong
Which Blood activating herbs promotes urination& reduce edema& water retention? Yu Mi Cao, Chong Wei Zi, Ze Lan, Niu Xi, Wang Bu Liu Xing, Lu Lu Tong)
Which Blood activating herbs have sour property? Niu Xi & Chi Shao
Which Blood activating herbs have Salty property? Chuan Shan Jia, Shui Zhi & Su Mu
Which Blood activating herb unblocks channels,promotes lactation, reduces swelling&expels pus? Chuan Shan Jia
Which Blood activating herb unblocks channels,promotes lactation, unblocks Lin and promotes urination? Wang Bu Liu Xing
Which Blood activating herb unblocks channels,promotes lactation,and Opens Mid Jiao and all orfices & vessels? Lu Lu Tong
(1)_______ Niu Xi is more efficient in invigorating blood & unblocking channels and (2) ______ Niu Xi is more efficient in tonifying blood. (1)Chuan (2)Huai
Which Blood activating herb stops coughing& wheezing and unblocks bowels? Tao Ren
Which Blood activating herb unblocks channels, tonifies blood and relaxes sinews? Ji Xue Teng
Which Blood activating herb is a very effective pain killer and also stops bleeding? Wu Ling Zhi
Which Blood activating herb is toxic and has anticoagulant chemical? Shui Zhi
Which Blood activating herb is used to stop postpartum bleeding? Su Mu
Which Blood activating herb clears Lv fire and stops bleeding? Chi Shao
Which Blood activating herb clears heat and cools blood(warm febrile disease)? Chi Shao
Which Blood activating herb should not be use in case of blood deficiency or weakness without stasis? Shui Zhi
Which Blood activating herb should not be used in case of excessive menstruation, diarrhea due to Sp -Xu and spermatorrhea? Niu Xi(<-it makes everything slippery)
Which Blood activating herbs can be used for uninary tract stones? Hu Zhang & Niu Xi
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