2: Philosophy & Energetics Flashcards
primary energies
weight
T
moisture
heavy herbs are building and nutritive and light herbs are more energetic and stimulating
Vata
movement, nerve regulation, resp, circ, excretion
dry, cold, light
“moves the body”
Pitta
digestion, metabolism, assimilation, body heat
wet, hot, light
“fuels the body”
Kapha
solidity, stability, lubrication, tissue building
wet, cold, heavy
“builds the body”
Western herbalism system
tincture, line between culinary and medicine
med strength herbs, low dose
biochemical model
Ayurveda herbalism system
powder, no line bet culinary and medicine
potent herbs, high dose
energetic model
Chinese herbalism system
decoction, no line between culinary and medicine
mild herbs, high dose
energetic model
Bell curve formulas
made to reach majority of people
Individual formulas
disease states, pathophys, individualized
*our goal is to tailor our formulations!
Chinese formulation
1 Chief/Ruler: primary sx
1/2 Supporting/Minister: similar action to ruler
1/4 Assisting: assoc sxs
1/8 Carrying: drivers, move chi (circ stimulants)
1/16 Antagonist: modulate/lessen
Catalysts
circ stimulants, deliver herb to organs
Harmonizer
licorice
Aryuveda formulation
3-50+ herbs in equal parts
Tincture advantages
can pull out a lot of constituents!
Powder advantages
whole herb preparations!
relies on power of digestion
