Class 3 Flashcards
What does diaphoretic mean?
A diaphoretic is an herb that has the function of dispersing and expelling pathogens from the exterior by promoting sweating
Flavor of Herbs that Release Exterior Diaphoretics
pungent
Channel of herbs that release the exterior
lung
How long should diaphoretic herbs be cooked?
10-15 minutes at the end
What do Warm, Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior do?
Dispel wind-cold from the exterior and promotes sweating
Symptoms of Wind-Cold Excess
no sweating
Is Má Huáng (Ephedrae Herba)麻黃 used if the patient is sweating or not sweating?
no sweating
What category of herbs is Má Huáng (Ephedrae Herba)麻黃?
Warm and acrid herbs that release the exterior
wind cold excess
Functions of Má Huáng (Ephedrae Herba)麻黃
sweating, wheezing, and peeing
- Strongly promotes sweating to release the exterior and dispel Wind-Cold
- Disperses the Lung Qi and calms asthma
- Promotes diuresis-
Does wind-cold deficiency have sweating or not?
sweating
What category of herbs is Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) 桂枝
Warm and acrid herbs that release the exterior
wind cold deficiency
Functions of Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) 桂枝
releases the exterior
warming and invigorating
helps with the muscle layer and pain
invigorates channels and warms
What condition are cool and acrid herbs that release the exterior used for?
wind-heat attach
Symptoms of wind-heat attack
SORE THROAT
and thirst
What category of herbs is Bo He (Menthae haplocalycis Herba)薄荷
Cool and acrid herbs that release the exterior
Functions of Bo He (Menthae haplocalycis Herba)薄荷
- Releases the exterior to dispel Wind-Heat 2. Bene#its the throat
- Clears the head and eyes
- Regulates the Liver
- Vents Rashes
How many subcategories are there of Herbs that Clear Heat?
5
Nature/flavor of Herbs that Clear Heat?
Bitter and Cold
Functions of Herbs that Clear Heat?
Clear heat and purge from the interior
Herbs that Clear Heat and Drain Fire work on what level?
The qi level (Yang Ming Level)
What are the 4 bigs for Drain fire?
fever, sweat, thirst, pulse
What category of herbs Shí Gāo (Gypsum Fibrosum) 石膏
Herbs that Clear Heat and Drain Fire
Functions of Shí Gāo (Gypsum Fibrosum) 石膏
- Clears heat, drains fire, and brings down Yang Ming fever
- Clears heat from excess from the Lungs
- Clears blazing Stomach Fire
Function of Clears Heat and Dry Dampness
Drain Damp-Heat from the body
Symptoms of Damp-Heat
- Diarrhea
- Dysentery
- Jaundice
- Dysuria
- Eczema
- Leukorrhea
- Tongue is Red with a Yellow Greasy coat -Pulse is Slippery and Rapid
What category is Huáng Lián (Coptidis Rhizoma) 黃連?
Clears Heat and Dry Dampness
What are the functions of Huáng Lián (Coptidis Rhizoma) 黃連?
Function:
- Clears heat and drains damp
- Drains #ire and resolves #ire toxicity 3. Clears heat and stops bleeding
- Clears heat topically
What level for herbs that Clears Heat and Cool the Blood work on?
The blood level
Symptoms of Heat in the Blood:
Night fever
- Irritability
- Insomnia
- Dry mouth
- Slight thirst, or no thirst -Petechiae
- Hemorrhage
- Mania
- Delerium
- Tongue is Crimson and Dry -Pulse is Deep Thready and Rapid
What category does Shēng Dì Huáng (Rehmanniae Radix) 生地黃 belong to?
Clears Heat and Cool the Blood
Functions of Shēng Dì Huáng (Rehmanniae Radix) 生地黃?
Functions:
- Clears heat and cools the blood
- Nourishes the yin and generate fluids for yin deficiency
