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| Herbs | Actions & Effects |
|---|---|
| What are the properties of Release the Exterior Herbs? | warm, cool, acrid |
| What are Ma Huang's actions? | releases the exterior induces sweating, facilitates Lu Qi (cough, wheezing), promotes urination & reduces edema, warms to expel cold pathogens |
| What is Gui Zhi? | cinnamon twig |
| What are Gui Zhi's actions? | releases exterior, assists yang, unblocks channels for wind-cold, unblocks Yang Qi in chest, warms the channels, releases muscle layer; used for deficiency & sweating with no improvement in condition |
| What is Zi Su Ye? | perilla leaf |
| Which 2 herbs may be used together to treat seafood poisoning? | Sheng Jiang & Zi Su Ye |
| What are Zi Su Ye's actions? | releases the exterior & expels cold, promotes movement of Qi in the chest, calms fetus for morning sickness, seafood poisoning |
| What are Jing Jie's properties? | slightly warm/neutral, acrid, aromatic |
| What are Jing Jie's actions? | vents rash, releases the exterior, disperses cold, alleviates itching, |
| When charred, what does Jing Jie do? | stops bleeding |
| What "temperature" is Fang Feng? | temp: neutral (slight warm) properties: acrid, sweet, slight warm |
| What are Fang Feng's actions? | expels WIND-DAMP, wind-cold or wind-heat, alleviates pain, stops spasms, (relieves itching) |
| Which relieves wind-itching better, Jing Jie or Fang Feng? | Jing Jie |
| What are Qiang Huo's actions? | Releases exterior, guides Qi to upper body taiyang and and GV, for damp bi & joint excess |
| Compare Qiang Huo with Du Huo. | Du Huo guides to (and treats wind damp in) the lower body. Qiang Huo guides to the upper body anf treats Taiyang/occipital headaches. |
| What does Gao Ben treat? | vertex headaches caused by wind-cold-damp |
| What are Bai Zhi's actions & effects? | 1. Expels wind & alleviates pain, 2. expels wind invading the yang brightness/YANGMING channel, 3.OPENS NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS CONGESTION, 4. reduces swelling & expels pus, 5. alleviates DAMP-cold in the lower warmer & controls discharge (vaginal) |
| What type of headache does Bai Zhi treat? | yangming |
| What "temperature" is Bai Zhi? | warm |
| What are Xi Xin's properties? | acrid, warm-hot, toxic to Lv & Kd |
| What is an appropriate daily dose of Xi Xin? | 1.5 g/day |
| What are Xi Xin's actions? | expels cold, relieves pain, warms the Lungs, transforms thin mucous, treats Jueyin HAs, toothache |
| What type of HA does Xi Xin treat? | Jueyin (frontal/orbital/eye) |
| Name 10 warm, acrid, release-the-exterior herbs. | 1. ma huang, 2.gui zhi, 3. zi su ye, 4. jing jie, 5. fang feng, 6. qiang huo, 7. gao ben, 8. bai zhi, 9. xi xin, 10. sheng jiang |
| Name 10 COOL, acrid release-the exterior herbs. | 1. Bo He, 2. Niu Bang Zi, 3. Chan Tui, 4. Sang Ye, 5. Ju Hua, 6. Mang Jing Zi, 7. Dan Dou Chi, 8. Ge Gen, 9. Chai Hu, 10. Sheng Ma |
| What are Bo He's properties? | acrid, aromatic, cool |
| Which channels does Bo He enter? | Lu & Lv |
| What are Bo He's actions? | 1.clears wind-heat with fever, cough, HA, red eyes, sore throat 2. courses constrained Lv Qi, 3.vents measles/rash |
| What are Niu Bang Zi's 4 main actions? | disperses wind-heat, benefits the throat, helps vent rashes, clears internal heat toxins |
| What are Chan Tui's actions & effects? | disperses wind & clears heat |
| What is Chan Tui? | cicada moltings |
| What are Sang Ye's actions? | clears wind-heat from the Lu w/ cough & fever, calms the Lv & clears the eyes, treats Lu dryness with cough, dry mouth, thick-yellow mucus |
| What channels does Sang Ye enter? | Lv & Lu |
| What is Ju Hua? | chrysanthemum |
| Compare the actions of yellow, white and wild chrysanthemum. | yellow - clears heat; white - Lv Yang; wild - carbuncles, antibacterial, swelling |
| What are the actions of Ju Hua? | clears eyes(red, swollen, dry), calms Lv & clears wind-heat |
| What are the actions of Man Jing Zi? | disperse wind and clears heat |
| Man Jing Zi primarily treats pain in which two areas? | head & eyes: HA & eye pain |
| What is Dan Dou Chi? | prepared soybean |
| What does Dan Dou Chi treat (sx)? | IRRITABILITY, restlessness, insomnia, chest after a febrile disorder |
| What are Dan Dou Chi's actions? | Release the exterior for hot or cold |
| What are Ge Gen's actions? | 1.releases the muscles, 2. vents rash & measles, 3. raises Sp yang, 4. acts as an envoy to the Du Mai to treat upper back & neck tightness, 5. stops diarrhea, 6. HTN |
| What is the action of Ge Gen + Sheng Ma | vents measles |
| What are cool, acrid, release-the-exterior herbs that may be used to raise Sp yang? | Ge Gen, Sheng Ma, Chai Hu |
| What are Chai Hu's actions? | clears heat in the muscle layer, spreads Lv Qi, tx Shaoyang disorder (reduces fever), raises Sp yang (hemorrhoids, prolapse, diarrhea) |
| What are Sheng Ma's actions? | raises (Sp) yang, vents measles (w/ ge gen), clears heat & relieves toxicity |
| List 7 Clear Heat herbs. | 1. Shi Gao, 2. Zhi Mu, 3. Zhi Zi, 4.Dan Zhu Ye, 5. Xia Ku Cao, 6. Lu Gen, 7. Jue Ming Zi |
| What is a common name for Shi Gao? | "ice man" |
| What are Shi Gao's properties? | sweet, acrid, very cold |
| Which channels does Shi Gao enter? | Lu & St |
| What are Shi Gao's actions? | clear heat & drain fire (esp Lu heat & blazing St fire) |
| What are Shi Gao's indications? | High fever, 4 "bigs" |
| Shi Gao is commonly used to balance which warm herb? | Ma Huang |
| What are Zhi Mu's actions? | clears the 4-bigs,enriches yin, generates fluids, tx yin def with empty heat (with huang bai) |
| What are Zhi Zi's actions? | clears heat, eliminates irritability, drains damp-heat (Lv & GB -- jaundice), cools blood & stops bleeding, reduces swelling |
| Zhi Zi may be used topically to treat what conditions? | swollen joints, muscles, trauma |
| What 3 herbs may be combined to treat jaundice? | zhi zi, yin chen hao, da huang |
| What are Dan Zhu Ye's actions & indications? | clears heat, eliminates irritability, clears heat in the Ht & St channels to tx UTIs, promotes urination |
| What are Xia Ku Cao's actions? | clears Lv fire, brightens the eyes, dissipates nodules/swollen glands, treats hypertension |
| What are Lu Gen's actions? | clears heat (esp Lu & St), generates fluids (acts like an IV), promotes urination |
| What are Jue Ming Zi's actions? | clears Lv, benefits eyes, moistens intestines |
| Which herb is now used to prevent arteriosclerosis and to lower blood pressure and serum cholesterol? | Jue Ming Zi |
| List 7 Cool the Blood herbs. | 1. Sheng Di Huang, 2. Xuan Shen, 3. Mu Dan Pi, 4. Zi Cao, 5. Di Gu Pi, 6. Bai Wei, 7. Yin Chai Hu |
| What are Sheng Di Huang's properties? | sweet, bitter, cold |
| Which channels does Sheng Di Huang enter? | Ht, Kd, Lv |
| What are Sheng Di Huang's actions? | clear heat, cool blood, nourish yin, generate fluids |
| What are Xuan Shen's actions? | softens hardness, dissipates nodules (esp. neck), clears excess heat & empty heat, tx yin deficient sore throat, moistens dryness |
| Compare Sheng Di Huang & Xuan Shen. | Both clear heat, cool blood, nourish yin. Xuan Shen also drains fire & relieves toxicity, esp for swollen red eyes, sore throat, dissipates (phlegm fire) nodules(in the throat) |
| What are Mu Dan Pi's actions? | clears heat from excess/deficiency, invigorates blood & dispels blood stasis (amenorrhea, painful period) without injuring blood or yin |
| What are Zi Cao's actions & indications? | clears heat & cools blood, vents rashes, topically treats skin lesions, burns, vaginal; moistens intestines & unblocks bowels |
| What Di Gu Pi's actions? | drains fire from yin deficiency, nosebleeds, clears Lu heat (cough), eliminates both excess/deficiency heat, steaming bone disorder with sweating |
| Which herb is used to treat toothache from Kd Yin deficiency? | Di Gu Pi |
| Di Gu Pi is commonly combined with which herb? | Mu Dan Pi |
| What are Bai Wei's actions? | clears heat & cools blood, treats yin deficient fevers, postpartum fevers, (recovery from febrile disorders; promotes urination, relieves toxicity) |
| What does Yin Chai Hu do? | clears heat from deficiency, reduces childhood nutritional impairment due to accumulation of heat |
| What are the properties of Clear Heat & Dry Dampness herbs? | bitter & cold |
| List 6 herbs that Clear Heat & Dry Dampness. | 1. Huang Qin, 2. Huang Lian, 3. Huang Bai, 4. Long Dan Cao, 5. Ku Shen, 6. Hu Huang Lian |
| What are Huang Qin's actions? | 1. clears heat, 2. dries dampness, 3. stops bleeding and quiets fetus, 4. drains UW fire & toxicity (high fever, irritability, thirst), 5. major herb for damp-heat in St & LI (diarrhea) |
| Which of the 3-yellow herbs is commonly charred to give it the ability to stop bleeding? | Huang Qin |
| In which two channels does Huang Qin dry dampness? | St & LI |
| Which less expensive herb may be substituted for Huang Lian? | Hu Huang Lian |
| Which of the 3-yellows addresses lack of communication between which Ht & Kd? | Huang Lian |
| What are Huang Lian's actions? | acts on MW, clears Ht fire, drains St fire, clears heat topically, Kd/Ht not communicating |
| What are Huang Bai's actions? | drains damp-heat from the LW, drains Kd fire (empty heat), treats leucorrhea, foul diarrhea |
| Which of the 3-yellows most strongly clears Ht fire? Kd fire? | Ht fire -- Huang Lian; Kd fire -- Huang Bai |
| What does Long Dan Cao do? | drains damp-heat from the Lv & GB channels, drains excess Lv fire ; tx LW damp-heat/UTIs, similar to 4 yellows, tx jaundice, eyes, ears |
| What are Ku Shen's actions? | clears heat, dries damp, disperse wind, kills parasites, stops itching |
| What are some of Ku Shen's indications? | scabies, lice, skin disorders/sores, dysentery |
| How is Ku Shen used topically? | to treat genital itching & discharge |
| What are Hu Huang Lian's actions? | clears excess & deficiency heat, cools blood, dries damp, drains damp-heat (dysentery, steaming bone) |
| What type of HA does Qiang Huo treat? | occipital/taiyang |
| Name 2 herbs that guide to the Du Mai. | Qiang Huo and Ge Gen |
| What are Sheng Jiang's actions? | 1. releases the exterior & expels cold, 2. warms the middle for vomiting, 3. warms the Lu and stops cough |
| What do cool, acrid, release-the-exterior herbs treat? | Wind-Heat; Sx |
| What symptoms does Chan Tui treat? | loss of voice, superficial visual obstructions, spasms, night terrors, itching due to wind |
| What sl warm herb may be used with Sheng Ma, Chai Hu, and/or Ge Gen to raise the Sp Yang? | Huang Qi |
| What are the symptopms associated with exterior heat? | fever, chills, HA, thirst, moderate sweating, floating, rapid pulse |
| What are the symptoms associated with interior heat? | fever, NO chills, dry mouth, thirst, arritability, dark, scanty urine, yellow TC, constipation/diarrhea, abdominal distention |
| Herbs that Clear Heat treat what type of heat? | interior |
| Clear Heat herbs have what temperature? | cold |
| What are the symptoms treated by herbs that clear heat? | dry throat, red face, dry stools, dark & scanty urine, yellow TC, rapid pulse, 5 palm heat |
| What are the temperatures, tastes of Herbs that Cool the Blood? | cold, bitter or sweet, salty |
| Herbs that Cool the Blood clear heat at what 2 levels? | Blood & Nutritive |
| What symptoms are treated by herbs that Cool the Blood? | scarlet tongue, irritability, restlessness |
| Blood level heat damages what? | injures yin & exhausts fluids |
| Name 2 Clear Heat herbs that treat both excess & deficient heat. | Mu Dan Pi & Di Gu Pi |
| What is a major herb for clearing damp-heat in the St & LI? | Huang Qin |
| Clear Heat, Relieve Toxicity herbs primarily treat what? | fever, hot swellings |
| What is Jin Yin Hua? | honeysuckle |
| What are Jin Yin Hua's actions? | disperses heat, clears toxicity, cools blood, stops bleeding; clears early-stage W-H and damp-heat in LW |
| What are Lian Qiao's actions? | cools heat, esp in Ht & UW, resolves toxicity, disperses clumps |
| What does Da Qing Ye do? | prevents common colds, cold sores, clears Qi & Blood levels |
| What are Ban Lan Gen's primary actions? | cools blood, benefits THROAT, anti-microbial |
| What are Pu Gong Ying's actions? | tx breast & intestinal abscesses, promotes lactation, facilitates urination, clears Lv & eyes for redness, swelling |
| What is Ye Ju Hua? | Wild chrysanthemum |
| What does Ye Ju Hua treat? | carbuncles/sores, wind-fire red eyes |
| What does Bai Jiang Cao treat? | INTESTINAL ABSCESSES/APPENDICITIS; invigorates blood for heat induced blood stasis, stops growth of CA |
| What are 2 herbs that tx intestinal abscess? | Pu Gong Ying, Bai Jiang Cao |
| What does Bai Tou Weng treat? | damp-heat in LI (dysentery) |
| What is Bai Tou Weng? | Pulsatilla |
| What is Ma Chi Xian? | Portulacca |
| What does Ma Chi Xian treat? | damp-heat, bacterial dysentery, clears heat, resolves toxicity, eases LI |
| What does Yu Xing Cao treat? | LUNG ABSCESS; clears heat toxins |
| Name three herbs that treat dysentery. | Bai Tou Weng, Ma Chi Xian, Ya Dan Zi |
| Which herb treats plantar warts? | Ya Dan Zi |
| What does Ma Bo treat? | Throat disorders due to wind-heat, fire toxins; used with Shan Dou Gen |
| What does Ya Dan Zi treat? | dysenteric disorders, warts (plantar & vaginal) |
| What does Shan Dou Gen treat? | swollen, painful throat, Lu CA |
| What does She Gan treat? | throat swellings; transforms phlegm in throat, Lu; pain & swelling due to fire excess or phlegm-heat |
| What is She Gan? | Iris |
| What is the primary action of Clear Summerheat herbs? | clear heat from deficiency |
| What is He Ye? | Lotus leaf |
| What are He Ye's actions? | raises Sp Yang, drains summerheat; tx diarrhea from summerheat |
| What is Xi Gua? | Watermelon |
| What are Xi Gua's actions? | generates fluids, promotes urination, releases heat from St channel |
| In what formula is Xi Gua found? | Bai Hu Tang/ Natural White Tiger Decoction |
| Which 4 Clear Heat/Toxicity Herbs treat the throat? | Ban Lan Gen, Shan Dou Gen, She Gan, Ma Bo |
| Which herb is used as a tea in summer to prevent or clear summerheat, esp when there is thirst? | Lu Dou |
| Which summerheat herb is used to treat obesity? | Lu Dou |
| Lu Dou is an antidote to what two items? | Fu Zi and fava beans |
| What does Bai Bian Dou treat? | diarrhea & vomiting due to summerheat; strengthens Sp |
| Which 2 Summerheat herbs treat diarrhea? | He Ye & Bai Bian Dou |
| What are the 3 categories of Downward Draining Herbs? | purgatives, moist laxatives, harsh expellants |
| How does Heat accumulation cause constipation? | Heat depletes St/LI fluids; can present with high fever |
| How does Cold accumulation cause constipation? | Cold interferes with the normal expulsion of stool; usually seen with systemic cold sx. |
| Name 2 purgative herbs. | Da Huang, Mang Xiao |
| What are Da Huang's actions? | 1. guides heat downward, purges clumped heat in the LI, 3. cools the blood, 4. removes blood stasis 5. purges accumulations to tx constipation |
| Which of the downward draining herbs can be charred to stop bleeding? | Da Huang |
| What are Mang Xiao's actions? | moistens dryness, softens hardness, (topically, promotes lactation; overuse stops lactation) |
| Name 2 Moist Laxative herbs. | Huo Ma Ren & Yu Li Ren |
| Which of the Downward Draining Herbs can mildly tonify Yin? | Huo Ma Ren |
| Which is stronger for treating constipation: Yu Li Ren or Huo Ma Ren? | Yu Li Ren |
| What are Huo Ma Ren's actions? | 1. enriches yin fluids, 2. moistens dryness & unblocks dry constipation, 3. mildly tonifies yin; tx elderly yin deficient constipation |
| Which moist laxative herb is indicated for excess conditions? | Yu Li Ren |
| Moist laxative herbs treat constipation due to what causes? | Blood, Yin or Qi deficiency |
| Harsh Expellant herbs treat constipation due to what causes? | stagnation of fluids in the thoracic or abdominal cavities |
| what are the actions of harsh expellant herbs? | drives out excess water; treats interior excess patterns |
| What is a caution that must be considered when using harsh expellant herbs | They can injure Yin. |
| Name 2 Harsh Expellant herbs. | Qian Nui Zi & Gan Sui |
| What does Qian Niu Zi treat? | expels intestinal parasites, dispels intestinal accumulations; expels roundworms and tapeworms; unblocks and drains via urine & stool |
| What does Gan Sui treat? | Excess edema; induces severe watery diarrhea & promotes urination |
| With what is Gan Sui incompatible? | Gan Cao |
| Which of the downward draining herbs is a violent cathartic? | Gan Sui |
| What is dampness? | fluid accumulation in the body (thin mucous, edema, pathogenic water) |
| What are the properties of Drain Dampness herbs? | sweet & bland |
| Drain Dampness herbs primarily enter which channels? | Bl, Sp, Kd |
| What are the signs of damp-heat? | fever, burning sensations, dark or yellow secretions |
| What are the main actions of Drain Dampness herbs? | promote water metabolism, leach out dampness (diuretics) |
| Name 9 Drain Dampness herbs. | 1. Fu Ling, 2. Zhu Ling, 3. Che Qian Zi, 4. Hua Shi, 5. Dong Kui Zi, 6. Yi Yi Ren, 7. Jin Qian Cao, 8. Ze Xie, 9. Yin Chen Hao |
| What are 4 actions of Fu Ling? | 1. tonifies Sp, 2. eliminates dampness, 3. promotes urination, 4. Calms the Ht |
| What are 2 contraindications for Drain Dampness Herbs? | Yin deficiency & depleted fluids |
| Compare Fu Ling & Zhu Ling. | Zhu Ling is a stronger diuretic. Zhu Ling has no tonifying effects. |
| What does Che Qian Zi treat? | 1.Damp-heat in the LW, promotes urination(tx leukorrhea, solidifies stool), 2. Clears Lu heat & expel phlegm to stop cough, 3. Clears red eyes from Lv heat |
| What are Dong Kui Zi's actions? | 1. unblocks hot, stone LIN, 2. benefits breast for insufficient LACTATION, 3. promotes urination 4. unblocks intestines & moves bowels |
| Name 3 actions of Yi Yi Ren. | 1. promoes urination, strengthens Sp, clears heat |
| What are Jin Qian Cao's actions? | 1. Expels stones (Kd, Bl, GB), 2. drains damp, 3. clears heat, 4. eliminates jaundice |
| Which 3 herbs are called the "golden herbs"? Why? | Jin Qian Cao, Hai Jin Sha, Ji Nei Jin; Jin=Gold |
| What is Ze Xie's primary action? | drains Kd fire (by promoting urination) |
| Yin Chen Hao's primary function is what? | #1 herb to tx jaundice (tx Lv/GB damp-heat or cold) |
| What are the 3 draining herbs in Liu Wei di Huang Wan? | Fu Ling, Mu Dan Pi, Ze Xie |
| What are the 3 tonifying herbs in Liu Wei di Huang Wan? | (blank) |
| What is the #1 herb to tx jaundice? | Yin Chen Hao |
| What is the primary herb to expel stones? | Jin Qian Cao |
| What is the nature of herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness? | aromatic, warm, drying |
| Dispel Wind Damp herbs treat what areas of the body? | muscles, sinews, joints, bones; bi |
| What are some cautions in the use of Dispel W_D herbs? | Caution in patients w/ Blood or Yin deficiency |
| Name 5 herbs that dispel Wind-Dampness. | Du Huo, Qin Jiao, Wei Ling Xian, Sang Zhi, Cang Er Zi |
| What are 2 actions of Du Huo? | guides to the lower body; alleviates Bi syndrome in low back & legs |
| What are the properties of Qin Jiao? | bitter, acrid, sl. cold |
| What does Qin Jiao treat? | HOT BI; acute or chronic, hot or cold Bi; alos, wind Bi aches & pains, relaxes sinews |
| What is the taste of Wei Ling Xian? | salty |
| What is Wei Ling Xian? | Clematis root |
| What herb is best for softening fish bones lodged in the throat? | Wei Ling Xian |
| What herb is unique in its ability to treat hot Bi? | Qin Jiao |
| What does Wei Ling Xian do? | softens fish bones, unblocks LW, releases exterior, promotes movement of Qi |
| What does Sang Zhi do? | dispels wind, unblocks channels in the UPPER EXTREMITIES to treat pain, numbness, itching |
| What is Cang Er Zi's primary action? | unblock nasal passages |
| What are 2 other herbs frequently used with Cang Er Zi? | BAI ZHI & xin yi hua |
| What are some causes of phlegm that lead to cough? | 1. Sp deficiency, 2. pathogenic heat, 3. Kd deficiency, 4. Lv Qi constraint, 5. Lungs are the receptacle for phlegm |
| Transform Phlegm-Heat herbs treat what 2 kinds of phlegm?` | phlegm heat & dry phlegm |
| What are some conditions treated by transform phlegm herbs? | epilepsy, goiter, scrofularia |
| Name 7 herbs that Transform Phlegm-Heat. | 1. Qian Hu, 2. Gua Luo Ren, 3. Tian Hua Fen, 4. Zhu Ru, 5. Chaun Bei Mu, 6. Zhi Bei Mu, 7. Kun Bu |
| What are the actions of Qian Hu | DIRECT QI DOWNWARD; assists dissemination of Lu Qi, directs fire down, tx COUGH |
| What are the actions of Chuan Bei Mu? | clears heat, transforms phlegm, tx cough with fire due to YIN DEFICIENCY |
| What are the actions of Zhi Bei Mu? | clears heat, transforms phlegm for Lu heat patterns with productive cough |
| Compare Chuan Bei Mu & Zhi Bei Mu. | Chuan Bei Mu tx Yin def. heat; Zhi Bei Mu treats patterns with more heat. |
| What is Gua Luo Ren? | trichosanthis seeds |
| What are Gua Luo Ren's actions? | 1. moistens Lu & LI, 2. cools & transforms phlegm; tx cough w/ chest pain & thick mucous |
| Name 3 herbs that are used together to tx Lu abscess. | Gua Luo Ren, Yu Xing Cao, Jie Geng |
| What are the actions of Tian Hua Fen? | 1. drains Lu heat, 2. generates fluids, 3. expels pus, 4. tx Yin deficient wasting & thirsting disorder |
| What is Zhu Ru? | bamboo shavings |
| What are Zhu Ru's actions? | 1. stops vomiting & directs rebellious St qi down, 2. clears Lu & St heat, 3. tx morning sickness |
| Name 4 transform Phlegm-Cold herbs. | 1. Ban Xia, 2. Tian Nan Xing, 3. Bai Jie Zi, 4. Jie Geng |
| What does Ban Xia do? | 1. drains rebellious qi down (Er Chen Tang), 2. dries damp, 3. transforms phlegm-cold, 4. IMPERIAL HERB TO TREAT PHLEGM-DAMP DUE TO SP DEF. |
| What are Ban Xia's contraindications? | 1. bleeding, 2. cough due to yin deficiency, 3. depleted fluids |
| Which is drier & stronger, Ban Xia or Tian Nan Xing? | Tian Nan Xing |
| What does Tian Nan Xing treat? | Dispels Wind to tx spasms, epilepsy, vertigo, facial paralysis; PRIMARY HERB TO TX WIND-PHLEGM |
| What are Bai Jie Zi's actions? | warms Lu, regulates qi, expels phlegm |
| What sx are treated by Bai Jie Zi? | coughing, wheezing, numb limbs caused by phlegm obstructing Qi flow |
| Bai Jie Zi can be used internally & externally to tx what? | externally -joint pain, limb numbness; internally - asthma |
| What are Jie Geng's actions? | 1. opens & disperses Lu Qi, 2. expels phlegm, 3. stops cough, 4. benefits the throat, 5. guides to Lungs, 6. tx Lu abscess |
| What are Kun Bu's actions? | clears heat, transforms phlegm, promotes urination, tx neck nodules, scrofularia |
| Which 2 herbs are often used together to tx phlegm in the upper body? | Kun Bu & Hai Zao |
| Name 4 Relieve Cough & Wheezing herbs. | Xing Ren, Su Zi, Bai Bu, Sang Bai Pi |
| What are Xing Ren's 2 major actions? | 1. moisten intestines & unblock the bowels, 2. stop cough & wheezing for W-C attaking the Lu |
| Su Zi treats what kind of wheezing? | exhalation is worse than inhalation (therefore Lu not Kd def) |
| What are Su Zi's 2 main actions? | 1. directs Qi down to stop cough & wheezing, 2. moistens intestines & unblocks bowels |
| What are Bai Bu's 2 main actions? | 1. moistens Lu, stops cough, 2. expels parasites & kills lice |
| What are Sang Bai Pi's 3 major actions? | 1. drains heat from the Lu to stop cough & wheezing (w/ copiuos sputum), 2. promotes urination to reduce facial edema, 3. HTN |
| What is the nature of Aromatic Transform Damp Herbs? | acrid, warm, aromatic, dry |
| What pattern & sx are are tx by Aromatic Transform Damp Herbs? | Stagnation in the MW -- distention in abdomen, nausea, vomiting, spitting up sour fluids, loss of appetite |
| What cautions must be taken into accoutn when using Aromatic Transform Damp herbs? | They can exhaust Qi & injure Yin. |
| Name 4 Aromatic Transform Phlegm herbs. | Huo Xiang, Huo Po, Cang Zhu, Sha Ren |
| What does Huo Xiang treat? | nausea & vomiting caused by damp |
| What is Hou Po? | magnolia bark |
| What are Huo Po's actions? | Moves qi, relieves stagnation to tx vomiting & diarrhea, distention & fullness cuased by EXCESS |
| What is Cang Zhu? | black atractylodes |
| What are Cang Zhu's actions? | strongly dries damp & strengthens Sp; induces sweating & dispels W-D; clears LW damp-heat pouring down(foul smelling vaginal discharge) |
| Compare Bai Zhi & Cang Zhu. | Cang Zhu is much drier |
| In what formula is Cang Zhu used to tx foul smelling vaginal discharge? | Er Miao San |
| What is Sha Ren? | Cardamom |
| What are Sha Ren's actions? | promotes movement of qi, calms fetus, prevents tonifying herbs from causing stagnation |
| Name 3 herbs used to prevent tonifying herbs from causing stagnation. | Chen Pi (Lu), Sha Ren (digestion), Mu Xiang (LW) |
| What is the nature of Regulate Qi herbs? | aromatic or warm, acrid, dispersing or drying |
| What channels do Regulate Qi herbs enter? | Lv & St |
| What do Regulate Qi herbs do? | 1. Regulate Qi & Strenthen Sp, 2. Spread constrained Lv Qi, 3. dissipate nodules & direct rebellious Qi down |
| Name 9 Regulate Qi herbs. | Chen Pi, Qing Pi, Zhi Shi, Zhi Ke, Xiang Fu, Mu Xiang, Wu Yao, Chen Xiang, Chuan Lian Zi |
| What are Chen Pi's actions? | 1. prevents stagnation caused by the cloying nature of tonifying herbs, 2. moves Qi (for Sp/St stagnant Qi) |
| Chen Pi is often used with what herb to dry damp-phlegm? | Ban Xia |
| What are Qing Pi's actions? | 1. directs downward, 2. breaks stagnant Qi & dissipates clumps, 3. harmonizes St, 4. treats pain in the chest/breast problems due to stagnation; 5. dires damp, transforms phlegm |
| What are Zhi Shi's actions? | 1. breaks up stagnant Qi, 2. transforms phlegm & focal distention for abdominal/epigastric pain; acts STRONGLY & QUICKLY |
| Compare Zhi Ke to Zhi Shi. | Zhi Ke is milder, tx digestive problems, direct qi down to unblock the bowels & tx focal distention |
| What does Xiang Fu treat, primarily? | GYN disorders -- spreads & regulates Lv Qi/menstruation, alleviates pain, promotes the flow of Qi |
| What are 4 main actions of Mu Xiang? | 1. helps prevent cloying, 2. alleviates pain in St/Sp, 3. eliminates food stagnation, 4. regulates Qi in LI |
| What is Wu Yao? | linera |
| What are Wu Yao's actions? | alleviates pain, warms Kd to tx freq urination, disperses cold works in all 3 warmers |
| What does Chen Xiang treat? | 1. alleviates pain in epigastrum/abdomen, 2. directs qi down for wheezing, vomiting, belching, 3. helps Kd grasp Qi to tx asthma, wheezing with inhalation problems |
| What are Chaun Lian Zi's actions? | moves Qi, stops pain, dires damp, regulates Qi, esp w/ Lv/St disharmony |
| What are some sx that Chuan Lian Zi treats? | hernia, kills parasites (roundworms, tapeworms |
| What is Chen Xiang? | aloeswood |
| Name 3 herbs that relieve food stagnation. | Shan Zha, Mai Ya, Lai Fu Zi |
| What type of food stagnation does Shan Zha treat? | meat or greasy food |
| What are Shan Zha's properties? | sour & sweet |
| When used raw, what does Shan Zha treat? | HTN & cholesterol |
| What type of food stagantion does Mai Ya treat? | starchy food |
| When used raw or stir fried, what does Mai Ya do? | inhibits lactation |
| What are Lai Fu Zi's actions? | 1. transforms phlegm, reduces food stagnation, 3. promotes flow of Qi in Lu, Sp, LI, 4. eliminates accumulations, 5. counteracts ginseng overdose |
| What are the 3 general Blood pathologies? | bleeding, blood stasis, blood deficiency |
| What are the 3 categories of herbs to regulate blood? | Stop bleeding, regulate blood, tonify blood |
| What are 3 reasons for bleeding? | 1. Sp fails to hold the blood; leaks out of vessels, 2. excess yang pushes blood out (fire or asc yang); reckless bleeding of hot blood due to yin def.; 3. Blood stasis obstructing normal passageways of blood -- blood follows Qi |
| What pathology causes bleeding in the upper body? lower body? | upper body -- ascendant Yang; lower body -- sinking Sp Qi |
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