class 5 interior warming herbs Flashcards
fu zi
radix aconiti carmichaeli
“prepared daughter root of the sichuan aconite”
properties
channels
group
- acrid / hot / toxic
- HT, KD, SP
- group one
fu zi
radix aconiti carmichaeli
functions - 3
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- 👑 restores the yang - 3 burner yang support HT, KD, SP
- “restore yang to rescue qi collapse”
- 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.
- STRONGLY dispels cold to relieve pain
fu zi
radix aconiti carmichaeli
cautions 2
contraindications 5
dosage
prep
- yin deficiency
- pregnant
- ban xia
- gua lou
- bei mu
- bia lian
- bai ji
3-15g
boil 30-60 miin BEFORE ADDING OTHER INGREDIENTS due to toxicity
chuan wu
radix aconiti carmichaeli
“sichuan aconite”
properties
channels
group
- acrid + bitter / hot (warm) / very toxic
- HT, LV, SP
- group one
chuan wu
radix aconiti carmichaeli
f+i 2
- dispels wind dampness/wind cold bi syndrome
- it is more effective than fu zi but more toxic with less tonifying properties
- disperses cold to alleviate pain
- cold in epigastrum and abdomen, cold hernia, head wind, trauma
chuan wu
radix aconiti carmichaeli
sichuan aconite
- cautions 2
- contraindications 5
- dosages 2
- cook time
- yin deficient
- pregnancy
- ban xia
- gua lou
- bei mu
- bia lian
- bai ji
- 3-9g in decoction
- 1-2g in powder
- boil 30-60 mins before adding other ingredients
cao wu
radix aconiti carmichaeli
“wild aconite”
properties
channels
group
- acrid + bitter / hot (warm) / very, very toxic
- HT, LV, SP
- group one
rui gui
cortex cinnamomi cassiae
“cinnamon bark”
properties
channels
group
- acrid + sweet / hot
- HT, KD, LV, SP
- group one
rui gui
cortex cinnamomi cassiae
f+i 5
- supplements fire and strengthens yang. KD yang def.
- 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
- disperses cold pain in epigastrum and abdomen, diarrhea, hernia, lower back and extremities due to cold + chest bi syndrome.
- 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”
- invigorate the growth of qi and blood
rui gui
cortex cinnamomi cassiacautions
cautions 5
dosage + preps 2
- c+c
- yin deficiency with heat signs, internal excessive heat, reckless movement of blood
- pregnancy
- dosages + preps
- 2-5g add near end and crush prior
- 1-2g powder is best
gan jiang
rhizoma zingiberis officinalis
“dried ginger”
properties
channels
group
- acrid / hot
- HT, LU, SP/ST
- group one
gan jiang
rhizoma zingiberis officinalis
“dried ginger”
f+i 3
- warms mj (SP) and disperses cold pain in epigastrum and abdomen. vomiting and diarrhea due to cold
- restore the “devastated yang”, unblocks the channels
- warms the lungs, transforms cold congested fluids. thin, watery sputum, aversion to cold. cold sensation in upper back
gan jiang
rhizoma zingiberis officinalis
“dried ginger”
dose and prep
3-9g roasted
wu zhu yu
fructus evodia rutaecarpae
“evodia fruit”
properties and channels
focus
- acrid + bitter / hot / slightly toxic
- KD, LV, SP/ST
- MJ
wu zhu yu
fructus evodia rutaecarpae
“evodia fruit”
f+i 4
- disperses cold evil, alleviates pain due to (qi) stagnation in the LV channel - abdominal pain from hernia, jueyin headache, painful menses
- warms the mj, stops vomiting due to st and external cold evils. descends rebellious qi acid regurgitaion
- strengthens the SP yang, stops diarrhea due to SP + KD cold
- leads fire downward. mouth sours, ulcers, hypertension
wu zhu yu
fructus evodia rutaecarpae
“evodia fruit”
cautions 2
dosing
prep 1 special
- do not use long term
- yin deficiency with heat signs
- 1.5-6g
- use powder mixture with vinegar externally for moxibustion
xiao hui xiang
fructus foeniculi vulgaris
“fennel fruit”
properties and channels
focus
- acrid/ warm
- LV, KD, SP/ST
- MJ
xiao hui xiang
fructus foeniculi vulgaris
“fennel fruit”
f+i 2
- disperses cold to alleviate pain
- abdominal pain from cold hernia, swelling
- pain and distention of testicles
- lower abdominal, cold evil attacking thhe LV channel
- regulates qi to harmonize the ST - distention and pain in epigastrum and abdomen. vomiting due to SP and ST deficient cold
xiao hui xiang
fructus foeniculi vulgaris
“fennel fruit”
- cautions
- dosage
- yin deficiency with cold signs
- 3-6g
bi ba
fructus piperis longi
“long pepper fruit”
properties and channels
focus
acrid/ hot
ST, LI
MJ
bi ba
fructus piperis longi
“long pepper fruit”
f+i 1
- warms the MJ, disperses cold - epigastrum and abdomen cold pain. vomiting and diarrhea due to ST severe cold. chest bi syndrome.
- tooth ache, use externally
bi ba
fructus piperis longi
“long pepper fruit”
dose + prep (1 special)
- 1.5-4.5g
- use externally for tooth pain
hu jiao
fructus piperis nigri
“pepper”
properties and channels
focus
acrid/ hot
ST, LI
MJ
hu jiao
fructus piperis nigri
“pepper”
dosing and preps 2
- 1.5-4.5g in decoction
- .3-1g in powder
