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Class 6 Flashcards

0
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What is the nature and taste of di long?

A

Salty, cold

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What is an herb that extinguishes wind and stops tremors?

A

Di long

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What are the channels of di long?

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Bladder, liver, lung, spleen

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What are the functions of di long?

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  1. Subdues wind and stops spasms and convulsions. Also used to treat Schizophrenia
  2. Calms wheezing
  3. Treats hypertension associated with Liver Yang patterns
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What is the Latin name for di long?

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Pheretima

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What is a substance that Nourishes the Heart and Calms Shen?

A

Suan zao Ren

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What is the Latin name for Suan Zao Ren?

A

Ziziphi spinosae semen

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What is the nature (temp and taste) of Suan zao Ren?

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Sweet, sour, neutral

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What are the channels of Suan zao Ren?

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Gallbladder, heart, liver, spleen

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What are the 3 functions of Suan zao Ren?

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  1. Nourishes the Heart Yin, Augments the Liver Blood, Calms Shen
  2. Astringes to stop sweating
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10
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Blood deficiency in the inability to…

A

Nourish the heart

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11
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Yin deficiency is…

A

Upward flaring fire

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What herb is a diuretic that sedates the heart and subdues Yang?

A

Fu Ling

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What is an herb that sedates the heart, subdues yang, and calms liver wind?

A

Di long

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What is the Latin name for Fu Ling?

A

Peoria

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What are the properties of Fu Ling?

A

Sweet, bland, neutral

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What are the channels of Fu Ling?

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Heart, spleen, kidney, lung

17
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What are the three functions of Fu Ling?

A
  1. Promotes diuresis and leaches out dampness
  2. Strengthens the Spleen
  3. Calms the Shen
18
Q

What is one of the most popular herbs for the treatment of insomnia?

A

Suan Zao Ren

19
Q

What is an herb that sedates the heart and subdues Yang?

A

Long Gu

20
Q

What is the taste and temperature of Long Gu?

A

Sweet, Astringent, Neutral

21
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What are the channels of Long Gu?

A

Heart, Liver, Kidney

22
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What are the 3 functions of Long Gu?

A
  1. Subdues the Heart (settles fright) and Calms the Shen
  2. Calms the Liver and Anchors Rising Yang
  3. Astringes leakage of fluids and secures essence
23
Q

Long Gu is most commonly used for…

A

Anxiety, agitation, and insomnia

24
Q

Herbs that sedate the heart and subdue Yang are mostly ______ because…

A

Minerals and Shells because their heavy nature subdues rising yang and tranquilizes the mind

25
Q

Herbs that calm the liver wind and stop tremors are used for the treatment of _____ ______.

A

Interior wind

26
Q

Interior wind is most often caused by…

A

Extreme heat
Blood deficiency
Liver and kidney deficiency
Excess liver yang

27
Q

Interior wind travels through the channels and collaterals causing the following symptoms:

A 
Headache
Dizziness
Tinnitus
Tremors
Spasms
Convulsions
Coma
28
Q

Herbs that treat Interior Wind are often …

A

Insects and worms

29
Q

Examples of substances that treat Interior Wind are

A

Earthworm
Centipede
Scorpion
Silkworm

30
Q

The general temperature of substances that calm the Liver Wind and Stop Tremors is..

A

Cold

31
Q

The general channel for Herbs that Calm the Liver Wind and Stop Tremors is…

A

Liver Channel

32
Q

Diuretic Herbs promote ______ and relieve ______.

A

Urination, dampness

33
Q

Diuretic herbs treat problems of ______ accumulation.

A

Fluid/damp

34
Q

Symptoms of Damp/Fluid Accumulation are:

A 
Diarrhea
Edema
Arthritis
Jaundice
Skin problems
Obesity
35
Q

Diuretic Herbs should be used cautiously in patients that have ______ and ______ deficiency.

A

Yin, fluid

36
Q

If a person has good Shen:

A 
Complexion is healthy
Muscles are firm
Face color is even
Eyes are lovely
Mind is clear
Breathing is easy
37
Q

What are the two types of herbs that calm the Shen?

A
  1. Nourish the Heart and Calm the Shen

2. Sedate the Heart and subdue the Yang

38
Q

What is the nature and channel of Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Shen?

A

Sweet, Heart

39
Q

What are the symptoms of Shen disturbance?

A 
Anxiety
Fear
Irritability
Insomnia
Hysteria
Mania
Depression
PTSD

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