Calm the Spirit Simple Flashcards
To which category does Long Gu - Fossila Ossis Mastodi belong?
Anchor Settle and Calm the Spirit
What is the Latin name for Long Gu?
Fossila Ossis Mastodi
Which channels does Long Gu - Fossila Ossis Mastodi enter?
LV
KD
HT
What are the properties of Long Gu - Fossila Ossis Mastodi?
sweet
astringent
neutral
What are the Fx of Long Gu - Fossila Ossis Mastodi?
·settle anxiety & calms spirit ·calms LV, anchors & prevents floating yang ·prevents leakage of fluids ·secures the normal Qi ·topically - promotes healing
What is the Latin name for Mu Li?
Ostreae Concha
To which category does Mu Li - Ostreae Concha belong?
Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit
Which channels does Mu Li - Ostreae Concha enter?
LV
KD
What are the properties of Mu Li - Ostreae Concha?
salty
astringent
cool
What are the Fx of Mu Li - Ostreae Concha?
·heavily settles & calms the spirit
·benefits the Yin & anchors floating Yang
·prevents leakage of fluids
·softens hardness & dissipates nodules
·Absorbs acidity & alleviates pain (duan only)
What is the Latin name for Ci Shi?
Magnetitum
To which category does Ci Shi - Magnetitum belong?
Anchor Settle and Calm the Spirit
Which channels does Ci Shi - Magnetitum enter?
KD
LV
What are the properties of Ci Shi - Magnetitum?
acrid
salty
cold
What are the Fx of Ci Shi - Magnetitum?
·anchors & calms the spirit
·nourishes the KD, augments the LV & improves hearing + vision
·aids KD in grasping Qi
What is the Latin name for Zhu Sha?
Cinnabaris
To which category does Zhu Sha belong?
Anchor Settle and Calm the Spirit
OBSOLETE SUBSTANCE DUE TO TOXICITY
Which channels does Zhu Sha enter?
HT
What are the properties of Zhu Sha?
sweet
cool
TOXIC
What are the Fx of Zhu Sha?
·sedates HT & calms the Spirit
·clears heat, relieves toxicity & prevents putrefaction
·expels phlegm & sedates jitteriness + convulsions while stopping tremors
What is the Latin name for Zi Shi Ying?
Flouritum
To which category does Zi Shi Ying - Flouritum belong?
Anchor Settle and Calm the Spirit
Which channels does Zi Shi Ying - Fluoritum eneter?
HT
LV
What are the properties of Zi Shi Ying - Fluoritum?
sweet
warm
What are the Fx of Zi Shi Ying - Fluoritum?
·sedates HT, settles tremors + palpitations
·warms the LU & directs Qi downwards
·warms the womb while unblocking the Ren & Chong
What is the Latin name for Hu Po?
Succinum
Amber
To which category does Hu Po - Succinum belong?
Anchor Calm and Settle the Spirit
Which channels does Hu Po - Succinum enter?
UB
HT
LV
What are the properties of Hu Po - Succinum?
sweet
neutral
What are the Fx of Hu Po - Succinum?
·arrests tremors + palpitations & calms the spirit
·invigorates the blood, dissipates stasis & unblocks menses
·promotes urination & unblocks painful urinary dribbling
What is the Latin name for Zhen Zhu?
Margarita
Pearl
To which category does Zhen Zhu - Margarita belong?
Anchor Calm and Settle the Spirit
Which channels does Zhen Zhu - Margarita enter?
HT
LV
What are the properties of Zhen Zhu - Margarita?
sweet
salty
cold
What are the Fx of Zhen Zhu - Margarita?
·sedates the HT & settles tremors + palpitations
·clears the LV & eliminates superficial visual obstructions
·promotes healing & generates flesh
What is the Latin name for Zhen Zhu Mu?
Margarita Concha Usta
Mother of Pearl
To which category does Zhen Zhu Mu belong?
Anchor Calm and Settle the Spirit
Which channels does Zhen Zhu Mu enter?
HT
LV
What are the properties of Zhen Zhu Mu?
sweet
salty
cold
What are the Fx of Zhen Zhu Mu?
·calms the LV, anchors Yang & drains LV Fire
·clears the LV +eyes
·sedates fright, lams the spirit
·stops bleeding
What is the Latin name for Bai Zi Ren?
Platycladi Semen
To which category does Bai Zi Ren - Platycladi Semen belong?
Nourish the HT and Calm the Spirit
Which channels does Bai Zi Ren - Platycladi Semen enter?
HT
KD
LI
What are the properties of Bai Zi Ren - Platycladi Semen?
sweet
neutral
What are the Fx of Bai Zi Ren - Platycladi Semen?
·nourishes the HT & clams the Spirit
·moistens the intestines & unblocks the bowels
·night sweats due to yin def
What is the Latin name for Yuan Zhi?
Polygalae Radix
To which category does Yuan Zhi - Polygalae Radix belong?
Nourish the HT and Calm the Spirit
Which channels does Yuan Zhi - Polygalae Radix enter?
HT
LU
(KD)
What are the properties of Yuan Zhi - Polygalae Radix?
bitter
acrid
sl warm
What are the Fx of Yuan Zhi - Polygalae Radix?
·clams the spirit & quiets the HT
·expels phlegm & clears the orifices + stops cough
·reduces abscesses & dissipates swellings
What is the Latin name for He Huan Pi?
Albiziae Cortex
To which category does He Huan Pi - Albiziae Cortex belong?
Nourish the HT and Calm the Spirit
Which channels does He Huan Pi - Albiziae Cortex enter?
HT
LV
What are the Fx of He Huan Pi - Albiziae Cortex?
·calms the spirit & relieves constraint
·harmonize the Blood, stops pain, reconnects sinew & bone
·dissipates swellings & reduces abscess
What is the Latin name for Ye Jiao Teng?
Polygoni Multiflori Caulis
aka He Shou Wu Teng
To which category does Ye Jiao Teng - Polygoni Multiflori Caulis belong?
Nourish the HT and Calm the Spirit
Which channels does Ye Jiao Teng - Polygoni Multifloriu Caulis enter?
HT
LV
What are the properties of Ye Jiao Teng - Polygoni Multiflori Caulis?
sweet
neutral
What are the Fx of Ye Jiao Teng - Polygoni Multiflori Caulis?
·nourishes the HT Blood & clams the spirit
·nourishes the blood & unblocks channels
·alleviates itching
What is the Latin name for Suan Zao Ren?
Ziziphi Spinosae Semen
To which category does Zuan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen belong?
Nourish the HT and Calm the Spirit
Which channels does Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen enter?
GB
HT
LV
SP
What are the properties of Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen?
sweet
sour
neutral
What are the Fx of Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen?
·nourish the HT yin, augment LV Blood & quiet spirit
·prevents abnormal sweating
