1-1 Flashcards
Which single herb in the release exterior W-H category, and is aromatic, clears the eyes, soothes the LV and vents rash?
薄荷
Which single herb is best for VISION obstruction / cloudy vision, can clear heat, and stop bleeding (especially blood in the stool)?
木贼
Which herbs dispersed W-H, is sweet & butter, goes to the LU and LV, clears heat from the LV, Moisten Dryness, Cools Blood to stop bleeding, and clear the eyes?
桑叶
Which single herb is known as 夏麻黄？Good for dispersing W-C and Summer-Heat?
香薷
Which herb in the W-H category is sweet & bitter, benefits the EYES, calms the LV and relieves LV wind issues and LV Yang rising?
菊花
Which herb in the W-H category is known to alleviate ST Fire, help with hypertension, nourish FLUIDS, helps with muscle aches, and vent rash?
葛根
Best for sinking 中焦, raising 阳气, reduce fever, smooth the LV, goes to GB, LV, PS and SJ?
柴胡
辛夷花 is aromatic and releases volatile oils. Should be added to the decoction in the last 5 mins. T/F?
TRUE
防风 is pungent, sweet, sl.warm, and is an important herb for…
Wind Cold Damp Bi Pain + can expel both exterior and interior wind.
Single herb in the release exterior W-C category known to penetrate the muscle layer?
桂枝
For patients with restless fetus and morning sickness which herb would be appropriate?
紫苏叶
Disperses wind-cold, very drying in nature, known to expel DAMP, good for sinus congestion?
白芷
Vaporizes phlegm; caution of overdose possible renal complications?
细辛
Which two herbs in the release exterior W-C category are known to Guide Qi to both the 太阳 and 督脉?
羌活 + 藁本
Best for stopping cough, transforming phlegm, harmonizing 中焦, and can reduce toxicity of other herbs?
生姜
T/F? 升麻 dispersed W-H, raises the 阳气 and guides other herbs upwards and helps with prolapse, while clearing toxic heat from 胃经
TRUE
T/F? 荆芥 is sl. warm or Neutral, and can be used for W-C or W-H.
TRUE
This herb is important for 少阳 level pathogenic illness:
柴胡
苍耳子 should be cooked in water to relieve toxicity. T/F?
TRUE
Exterior W-C (-) Key Symptoms for T&P?
T: normal or pale; thin & white coating, could be normal
P: superficial, SLOW
Key Symptom: Itchy Throat, body aches / stiff neck
Exterior W-C (+) key symptoms and T&P?
T: normal or pale, thin & white coating, could be normal
P: superficial, TIGHT
Key: NO Sweat, NO Thirst, body aches/stiff neck
Exterior W-H key symptoms and T&P?
T: normal or Red tongue, YELLOW coating
Pulse: RAPID
Key: Simultaneous C/F, Fever over Chills, sore throat, headache, THIRST, SWEAT, Red Face
List in order Warming Herbs for Releasing Wind-Cold
麻黄、桂枝、紫苏叶 荆芥、防风、羌活 藁本、白芷、细辛 辛夷花、苍耳子 生姜、香薷、葱白
List in order Cooling Herbs for Releasing Wind-Heat
薄荷、牛蒡子、蝉蜕
桑叶、菊花、蔓荆子
淡豆豉、木贼、柴胡
升麻、葛根
