Class 2 - Diaphoretics Flashcards
T/F
Diaphoretics treat colds and flus
True
What is a Diaphoretic?
A Diaphoretic is an herb that has the function of dispersing and expelling pathogens from the exterior by promoting sweating
What is the taste/nature of Diaphoretics?
Pungent (acrid)
What’s the channel of Diaphoretics?
Lung
What are the contraindications of Diaphoretics?
Sweating due to Yang deficiency, night sweats, dehydration, and bleeding
T/F
All diaphoretics have secondary actions
False, SOME Diaphoretics have secondary actions
What are the secondary actions of some Diaphoretics?
- They relieve edema by dispersing and Diaphoresis (urination and sweating.
- Relieve coughing and asthma by regulating and dispersing Lung Qi.
- Stop pain and muscle aches.
- Promote eruption of skin rashes.
T/F
Diaphoretic herbs should be cooked for 20-30 minutes.
False
Diaphoretics should be cooked for 10-15 minutes
What are the two categories of Diaphoretic Herbs?
- Diaphoretic warming
2. Diaphoretic cooling
What is the nature (and taste) of Diaphoretic Warming herbs?
Pungent and Warm
What is the function of Diaphoretic Warming herbs?
Dispel wind-cold from the exterior and promotes sweating
What are the symptoms of wind-cold excess?
- Chills
- Slight Fever
- Body Aches
- Headache
- NO SWEATING
- Cough with white sputum
- Nasal congestion
- Nasal discharge
What does the tongue of wind-cold look like?
Tongue is pink with thin white coat.
What is the pulse of wind-cold?
Pulse is floating and tight
What is the treatment plan for wind-cold?
Treatment plan is to release the exterior and dispel wind-cold.
What is the Latin name for Mu Huang?
Ephedrae Herba
T/F
The flavor and temperature of Mu Huang is Pungent, Bitter, and Cool
False
The flavor of Mu Huang is Pungent and Bitter but the temperature is Warm
The channels of Mu Huang are Lung and ________
Urinary Bladder
What are the functions of Mu Huang?
- Strongly promotes sweating to release the exterior and dispel wind-cold.
- Disperses the Lung Qi and calms asthma
- Promotes diuresis
What are the symptoms of Wind-Cold deficiency?
- chills
- slight fever
- body aches
- headache
- SWEATING
- fatigue / deficiency
- cough with whit sputum
- nasal congestion
- nasal discharge
- pale face
T/F
The tongue of Wind-Cold Excess looks the same of wind-cold deficiency.
True, both are pink with a thin white coating
What is the pulse of wind-cold deficiency?
Pulse is floating and weak
What is the treatment plan for Wind-cold deficiency?
Treatment plan is to release the exterior, dispel wind-cold and harmonize the Ying and Wei
T/F
Wind-cold deficiency occurs in patients that have a weak constitution or are deficient at the time of a wind-cold attack.
True
What is the Latin name for Gui Zhi?
Cinnamomi Ramulus
What is the flavor of Gui Zhi?
Pungent, Sweet, and Warm
What are the two functions of Gui Zhi?
- Releases the exterior and dispels Wind-Cold
2. Invigorates the flow of Yang Qi and warms the channels
Gui Zhi is used for Wind-Cold ______.
Deficiency
The nature of Diaphoretic cooling herbs are …
Pungent and Cool
Diaphoretic Cooling Herbs function by…
Dispels Wind-Heat from the exterior by sweating and cooling
What are the symptoms of Wind-Heat?
- Fever
- chills
- headache
- cough
- sore throat
- thirst
- excessive tearing