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class 5 interior warming herbs Flashcards

1
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fu zi

radix aconiti carmichaeli

“prepared daughter root of the sichuan aconite”

properties

channels

group

A
  1. acrid / hot / toxic
  2. HT, KD, SP
  3. group one
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fu zi

radix aconiti carmichaeli

functions - 3

👑

A
  1. 👑 restores the yang - 3 burner yang support HT, KD, SP
    • “restore yang to rescue qi collapse”
  2. strengthens/warms the yang, supplements fire.
    • deficient cold syndromes ie impotence, cold pain in epigastrum and abdomen, diarrhea, cold damp obstruction, edema, jaundice, palpitations and oppression and exterior wind cold and spontaneous sweating.
  3. STRONGLY dispels cold to relieve pain
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fu zi

radix aconiti carmichaeli

cautions 2

contraindications 5

dosage

prep

A
  1. yin deficiency
  2. pregnant
  3. ban xia
  4. gua lou
  5. bei mu
  6. bia lian
  7. bai ji

3-15g

boil 30-60 miin BEFORE ADDING OTHER INGREDIENTS due to toxicity

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chuan wu

radix aconiti carmichaeli

“sichuan aconite”

properties

channels

group

A
  1. acrid + bitter / hot (warm) / very toxic
  2. HT, LV, SP
  3. group one
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chuan wu

radix aconiti carmichaeli

f+i 2

A
  1. dispels wind dampness/wind cold bi syndrome
    • it is more effective than fu zi but more toxic with less tonifying properties
  2. disperses cold to alleviate pain
    • cold in epigastrum and abdomen, cold hernia, head wind, trauma
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chuan wu

radix aconiti carmichaeli

sichuan aconite

  1. cautions 2
  2. contraindications 5
  3. dosages 2
  4. cook time
A
  1. yin deficient
  2. pregnancy
  3. ban xia
  4. gua lou
  5. bei mu
  6. bia lian
  7. bai ji
  8. 3-9g in decoction
  9. 1-2g in powder
  10. boil 30-60 mins before adding other ingredients
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cao wu

radix aconiti carmichaeli

“wild aconite”

properties

channels

group

A
  1. acrid + bitter / hot (warm) / very, very toxic
  2. HT, LV, SP
  3. group one
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rui gui

cortex cinnamomi cassiae

“cinnamon bark”

properties

channels

group

A
  1. acrid + sweet / hot
  2. HT, KD, LV, SP
  3. group one
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9
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rui gui

cortex cinnamomi cassiae

f+i 5

A
  1. supplements fire and strengthens yang. KD yang def.
  2. leads fire back to its source/ upward-floating of def kd yang - flushed face, weak wheezing, sweating and palpitations, insomnia, weak and cold extremities. faint rootless pulse
  3. disperses cold pain in epigastrum and abdomen, diarrhea, hernia, lower back and extremities due to cold + chest bi syndrome.
  4. warms and unblocks the channels and the vessles / amenorrhea and dismenorrhea due to cold coagulation and stagnation of blood “warms the blood from the cold stage”
  5. invigorate the growth of qi and blood
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rui gui

cortex cinnamomi cassiacautions

cautions 5

dosage + preps 2

A
  1. c+c
    1. yin deficiency with heat signs, internal excessive heat, reckless movement of blood
    2. pregnancy
  2. dosages + preps
    1. 2-5g add near end and crush prior
    2. 1-2g powder is best
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gan jiang

rhizoma zingiberis officinalis

“dried ginger”

properties

channels

group

A
  1. acrid / hot
  2. HT, LU, SP/ST
  3. group one
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gan jiang

rhizoma zingiberis officinalis

“dried ginger”

f+i 3

A
  1. warms mj (SP) and disperses cold pain in epigastrum and abdomen. vomiting and diarrhea due to cold
  2. restore the “devastated yang”, unblocks the channels
  3. warms the lungs, transforms cold congested fluids. thin, watery sputum, aversion to cold. cold sensation in upper back
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13
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gan jiang

rhizoma zingiberis officinalis

“dried ginger”

dose and prep

A

3-9g roasted

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wu zhu yu

fructus evodia rutaecarpae

“evodia fruit”

properties and channels

focus

A
  1. acrid + bitter / hot / slightly toxic
  2. KD, LV, SP/ST
  3. MJ
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wu zhu yu

fructus evodia rutaecarpae

“evodia fruit”

f+i 4

A
  1. disperses cold evil, alleviates pain due to (qi) stagnation in the LV channel - abdominal pain from hernia, jueyin headache, painful menses
  2. warms the mj, stops vomiting due to st and external cold evils. descends rebellious qi acid regurgitaion
  3. strengthens the SP yang, stops diarrhea due to SP + KD cold
  4. leads fire downward. mouth sours, ulcers, hypertension
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wu zhu yu

fructus evodia rutaecarpae

“evodia fruit”

cautions 2

dosing

prep 1 special

A
  1. do not use long term
  2. yin deficiency with heat signs
  3. 1.5-6g
  4. use powder mixture with vinegar externally for moxibustion
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17
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xiao hui xiang

fructus foeniculi vulgaris

“fennel fruit”

properties and channels

focus

A
  1. acrid/ warm
  2. LV, KD, SP/ST
  3. MJ
18
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xiao hui xiang

fructus foeniculi vulgaris

“fennel fruit”

f+i 2

A
  1. disperses cold to alleviate pain
    1. abdominal pain from cold hernia, swelling
    2. pain and distention of testicles
    3. lower abdominal, cold evil attacking thhe LV channel
  2. regulates qi to harmonize the ST - distention and pain in epigastrum and abdomen. vomiting due to SP and ST deficient cold
19
Q

xiao hui xiang

fructus foeniculi vulgaris

“fennel fruit”

  1. cautions
  2. dosage
A
  1. yin deficiency with cold signs
  2. 3-6g
20
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bi ba

fructus piperis longi

“long pepper fruit”

properties and channels

focus

A

acrid/ hot

ST, LI

MJ

21
Q

bi ba

fructus piperis longi

“long pepper fruit”

f+i 1

A
  1. warms the MJ, disperses cold - epigastrum and abdomen cold pain. vomiting and diarrhea due to ST severe cold. chest bi syndrome.
  2. tooth ache, use externally
22
Q

bi ba

fructus piperis longi

“long pepper fruit”

dose + prep (1 special)

A
  1. 1.5-4.5g
  2. use externally for tooth pain
23
Q

hu jiao

fructus piperis nigri

“pepper”

properties and channels

focus

A

acrid/ hot

ST, LI

MJ

24
Q

hu jiao

fructus piperis nigri

“pepper”

dosing and preps 2

A
  1. 1.5-4.5g in decoction
  2. .3-1g in powder
25
Q

hu jiao

fructus piperis nigri

“pepper”

f+i 1

A
  1. warms the mj, disperses the cold
    1. cold dampness in mj causing vomiting, diarrheam abdominal pain
    2. use topically for pain and diarrhea from exterior cold evil attacking
26
Q

chaun jiao

pericarpium zanthoxyli bungeani

“fruit of suchuan pepper”

properties and channels

focus

A

acrid/ hot / slightly toxic

KD, SP, ST

MJ

27
Q

chaun jiao

pericarpium zanthoxyli bungeani

“fruit of suchuan pepper”

f+i 3

A
  1. warms the mj - alleviates pain
    1. severe abdominal pain due to sp and st def and cold attacking
    2. vomiting and diarrhea due to cold-dampness obstructing mj
  2. kills parasites
  3. stops itch from eczema or vaginal
28
Q

chaun jiao

pericarpium zanthoxyli bungeani

“fruit of suchuan pepper”

dose

29
Q

gao liang jiang

rhizoma alpiniae officinari

“lesser galangal rhizome”

properties and channels

focus

A

acrid/ hot

SP, ST

MJ

30
Q

gao liang jiang

rhizoma alpiniae officinari

“lesser galangal rhizome”

f+i 2

A
  1. disperses cold to alleviate pain - st cold causing epigastric and abdominal cold pain or st cold w/ LV constraint marked by distension and pain in the epigastrium and abdomen
  2. warms the mj to stop vomiting - st cold or deficient cold
31
Q

gao liang jiang

rhizoma alpiniae officinari

“lesser galangal rhizome”

doses and preps 2

A
  1. 3-9g in decoction
  2. 3g in powder
32
Q

ding xiang

flos caryophylli

  1. properties
  2. channels
  3. focus
A
  1. acrid/warm
  2. KD, SP/ST
  3. MJ
33
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ding xiang

  • flos caryophylli*
    1. functions and indications 4

👑

A
  1. warms MJ and descends rebellious qi - hiccup due to deficient cold 👑, vomit, diarrhea, poor appetitie
  2. disperse cold, alleviate pain, epi + ab pain
  3. warms the KD and aids the yang - impotence, leukorrhea
  4. yin type sores or traumatic sores - external
34
Q

ding xiang

flos caryophylli

C+C

dosage

A
  1. do not combine with yu jin
  2. 1.5-4.5g
35
Q

3 toxic/very toxic herbs

A
  1. chuan wu
  2. cao wu
  3. fu zi
36
Q

special for mj warmth and pain 7

A
  1. gao liang jiang
  2. wu zhu yu
  3. xiao hui xiang
  4. ding xiang
  5. chaun jiao
  6. hu jiao
  7. bi ba
37
Q

special for various channel warming 5

A
  1. fu zi
  2. chuan wu
  3. cao wu
  4. rou gui
  5. gan jiang
38
Q

treats devestated yang 2

A
  1. fu zi
  2. gan jiang
39
Q

slightly toxic

A
  1. wu zhu yu
  2. chuan jiao
40
Q

leads fire downward 2

A
  1. rou gui
  2. wu zhu yu
    3.
41
Q

descends rebellious qi

A
  1. wu zhu yu
  2. ding xiang

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