Acrid Cool Flashcards
1
Q
Chai Hu
A
Cool | Acrid, BITTER
LIV, GB, PC, TB (Wood, Fire)
- Guide: Shaoyang
- Shaoyang Syndrome
- Clears Heat: Muscle layer
- ↑ Clear Yang Qi: ST & GB
- ↑ Spleen Qi: organ prolaps
- Moves Liver Qi – Liver Qi Stagnation (LIV SP)
- Malaria, Parasitic disease w/strange sxs patterns
- Gynecological disorders
HDI: Interferons
1-3 g (up to 6g): ↑ Clear Qi
3-6 g (up to 12g): clear Heat
6-12 g (up to 24g): Lr Qi Stg
12-24 g: Shaoyang Syn.
2
Q
Ge Gen
A
Cool | Acrid, SWEET
SP-ST
- Guide: Ym ST & Ty SP
- ↑Clear Yang Qi: Yangming
- ↑ Spleen Qi: Diarrhea
- Generates Stomach QI: generates body Fluids‒ thirst, lubrication
- Releases Muscle layer
- Stiff Neck & Upper Back: Wind-Heat or Wind-Cold
- Skin: vents rashes, skin eruptions
- Hypertension
HDI: Antidiabetics, Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet
Dose: 9-21 g
3
Q
Ju Hua
A
Cool | Acrd, SWEET, BITTER
Liver-Lung
- Liver Wind-Heat: fever, HA, dizziness
- Eyes: Red, swollen, pain
- Subdues Liver Yang ↑
- Cleans toxins
- Clears & Tonifies Liver: brightens eyes, clears vision
- (white) Bai Ju Hua: calm LIV & extinguish LIV Wind
- Ju Hua + Gou Qi Zi: Eyes
Sang Ju Yin: (Sang Ye + Ju Hua + Bo He) + Chan Tui = Eye disorders d/t W-H
4
Q
Bo He
A
Cool | Acrid, AROMATIC
Liver-Lung
- Wind-Heat in Upper JIAO
- Clears Head, Eyes, Throat
- Headache
- Eyes: Red
- Throat: Sore throat
- Skin: vents rashes
- Moves Liver Qi – Liver Qi Stagnation
- Expels turbid filth: Unclean Qi
- Sxs worse with Emotion
short cook: 3-6 g
5
Q
Sang Ye
A
Cool | Acrd, SWEET, BITTER
Liver-Lung
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Moistens Lungs
- LUNG Heat: Dry Cough, Yellow sputum
- Eyes: Red, dry, painful
- Throat: Pain, Swelling
- Cools Blood & stops bleed
- Sang Ju Yin: (Sang Ye + Ju Hua + Bo He) + Chan Tui = Eye disorders d/t W-H
