Blood Tonics

Question 1

Blood Tonic Herbs

Answer 1

1. Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata)
2. He Shou Wu (Polygoni multiflori Radix)
3. Dang Gui (Angelicae sinensis Radix)
4. Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix alba)
5. E Jiao (Asini Corii Colla)
6. Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus)
7. Sang Shen (Mori Fructus)
8. Long Yan Rou (Longan Arillus)

Question 2

• HT, LV, KD
• Sweet / Sl. Warm
• Augment KD, xiao ke, enriches yin, nourishes essence/marrow (memory/childhood development)
• Most cloying/sticky herb - not for long term use
• Standalone herb

Answer 2

Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata)

Question 3

• LV/KD
• Bitter, Sweet, Astringent / Sl. Warm (almost neutral)
• Moderates Jing, darkens hair, nourish blood/yin, expels wind from skin
• Raw - moistens intestines, unblocks bowels, release fire toxicity / Prepared - tonify LV/KD, nourish blood, expels wind from skin

Answer 3

He Shou Wu (Polygoni multiflori Radix)

Question 4

• HT, LV, SP
• Sweet, Acrid / Warm
• Nourishes + invigorates blood, #1 gynecological herb, regulates menses/alleviates pain, wind-damp bi, moistens intestines, generates flesh
• Dry-fried w/ rice wine - invigorating function / Charred (head) - stops bleeding
• Root/Tail (Wei) - Moves blood / Head (Tou) - Tonifies blood

Answer 4

Dang Gui (Angelicae sinensis Radix)

Blood Tonics

Question 5

• LV, SP
• Bitter, Sour / Sl. Cold
• #1 LV herb - treats all LV conditions (LV qi constraint, LV-SP disharmony, LV Yang rising), nourish LV blood/SP yin, softens LV/alleviates pain, spasms/cramping, Ying/Wei qi

Answer 5

Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix alba)

Blood Tonics

Question 6

• KD, LV, LU
• Sweet / Neutral
• Stops bleeding, calms fetus, nourishes blood + yin, moistens yin (esp LU)
• DISSOLVE AT END!

Answer 6

E Jiao (Asini Corii Colla)

Question 7

• LV, LU, KD
• Sweet / Neutral
• Improves vision/brightens eyes, nourishes LV blood, enriches KD/LU yin (moistens/treats cough), xiao ke

Answer 7

Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus)

Question 8

• HT, LV KD
• Sweet / Cold
• Nourishes body fluids, gently nourishes blood/Yin, xiao ke, moistens intestines (blood xu constipation)

Answer 8

Sang Shen (Mori Fructus)

Question 9

• HT, SP
• Sweet / Warm
• Tonifies HT/SP blood (calms shen), supports memory
• Standalone herb

Answer 9

Long Yan Rou (Longan Arillus)

Blood Tonics