Ch. 9 : REGULATE THE QI Flashcards
Qi stagnation is prevalent in which channels?
LIV, SP, ST, LU
What are the actions of Zhi Ke?
Promotes the flow of qi (for cough, distention, or constipation)
Regulating the qi to ease the chest and reducing painful distention in the abdomen
Similar to Zhi Shi but more mild
Blood is the ________ of Qi
Mothe
What are the actions of Tan Xiang?
(Sandalwood), aids in Nausea, moves Qi, tx Coronary Artery Disease
What are the actions of Shi Di?
For hiccups! (LU, ST)
Herbs that regulate qi are mostly what taste and temperature?
Warm, Acrid, Dry, Aromatic
What are the main functions of herbs that regulate the qi?
Promote movement (qi mechanism), disperse, or drain downward
Reduce distention, smooth flow of qi, expand chest, relieve constraint, stop pain, direct rebellious qi downward
What are the only two herbs in this category that are Slightly Cold?
Zhi Shi and Zhi Ke
What herbs from this category enter the Sanjiao?
Xiang Fu and Mu Xiang
What are the actions of Xie Bai?
Unblocks the yang qi, disperses turbid phlegm - LI, LU, ST
Name 5 symptoms of rebellious Qi
Cough, Asthma, Hiccup, Breathless, Belching, Nausea/Vomiting
What are the actions of Mu Xiang?
Regulates Qi in L.I., strengthens SP, moves Qi in GB, aids digestion (ST, SJ)
What herb from this category enters the Small Intestines?
Da Fu Pi and Chuan Lian Zi
What are the actions of Da Fu Pi?
Directs qi downward and eases the middle, promotes urination/reduces edema,
Unblocks the intestines (SI and LI), strengthens SP, unbinds the ST (incomplete and irregular bowel movements)
What are the actions of Xiang Fu?
1 herb for regulating LIV qi, regulates menses
“Moves qi within the blood” - Enters the qi aspect of LIV and SJ, thus promoting qi in all twelve channels ***