Chapter 12, Sec 1 (Tonify Qi) Flashcards
Tonifies & Augments SP & ST
Tonifies LU Qi & Augments LU Yin (benefits both Yin & Yang)
Tonifies KD, secures essence & stabilizes & binds
*Not cloying
*Helps control symptoms of diabetes
*Generates fluids
Shan Yao (Chinese Yam)
Ferret hacking with Earth man binding his Kidneys & lower burner. Paper towels stuffed in crotch to absorb essence.
Tonifies SP & ST Qi, augments SP & ST Yin Enriches Yin & Moistens Lungs Tonifies Kidneys, augments essence Wasting & thirsting disorder *Considered cloying *Lower blood sugar for diabetics *Tx TB or consumption
Huang Jing (Yellow Essence: Siberian Solomon’s Seal)
Ferret in bathtub with Earth man pouring essence shampoo on his back. Wasting & thirsting hand towels.
Tonifies SP & augments Qi Dries dampness & promotes water metabolism Stabilizes exterior & stops sweating Calm fetus *Used freq. in formulas *Drying
Bai Zhu (Atractylodis)
Ferret couple (pregnant ferret-fetus kicking) at Medieval Torture Exhibit, tortured spleen.
Tonifies SP & augments Qi
Nourishes blood & calms the spirit
Moderates & harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs
Da Zao (Chinese Date) Hong=Red & Hei=Black
Ferret in boxing ring with fighting herbs, spirit over ring holding onto bucket of blood and “T” barbell.
Tonifies SP & augments Qi Moistens Lungs & stops cough Moderates spasms & alleviates pain Clears heat & relieves fire toxicity Antidote Moderates & harmonizes the characteristics of other herbs
Gan Cao (Licorice Root)
Sneaky ferret in museum trying to steal SP barbell, antidote statue, walking through alarm system.
Tonifies the SP & ST qi to aid transportation & transformation
Warms the Kidneys to aid the Yang in warming the SP
Invigorates the blood, unblocks the collateral
Augments the HT qi & calms the spirit
*Tx mild depression, fatigue or cold extremities
*Relatively new herb
*General deficiency cond.
Ci Wu Jia (Siberian Ginseng)
Ferret with Earth man playing on Transform & Transport squares. Ferret with cold/blue hands, bouncing Spirit ball.
Powerfully tonifies primal qi Tonifies LUs & augments qi Strengthens SP & tonifies ST Generates fluids, stop thirst Benefits HT & calms the spirit Stops heavy bleeding *Strongest tonifing herb *Heart failure/severe blood loss
Ren Shen (Ginseng) White=Bai Ren Shen (less warming, mild Yin deficiency or heat conditions) Red=Hong Shen (warmer then white)
Ferret climbing out of casket drinking up water from sprinkler. Spirit poking through heart.
Tonifies middle burner & augments Qi Tonifies Lungs Used with herbs that release the exterior or drain down (herb supports the normal, while others expel the pathogen) *Very Sweet *15-20g common dose (6-9g) *Milder then Ren Shen
Dang Shen (Not considered drying or to rich)
Ferret sitting on tractor holding “normal” sign which alien is sending golden light to the middle circle.
Strengthens SP & ST Augments Qi Generates fluids & nourishes Yin *Tx Dry Cough *Tonifies Qi & Yin *Used on children w/ chronic fever or invasion of Summerheat
Tai Zi Shen
(Gentler/Moderate)
Sweating ferret and child ferret pushing Earth man into pool. Child ferret holding “Summer of Love” sign.
Tonifies Qi & blood
Tonifies Sp & LU qi & raises Yang
Augments protective Qi & stabilizes exterior
Promotes urination & reduces edema
Discharges pus & generates flesh
*Late stage skin sores
*Used w/ Chemo or Radiation Therapy
Huang Qi
Ferret in race car racing alien with squished cat in middle of track.
Tonifies SP & augments qi
Tonifies middle burner qi & alleviates pain
Moistens LUs & stops cough
*Chronic dry cough
Yi Tang (Malt Sugar)
Ferret at SP diner spraying water into mouth and cooking qi on middle burner.
Tonifies SP & ST, transforms dampness
Clears Summerheat with dampness
Treats Food Poisoning
Bai Bian Dou
