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Class 7 Flashcards

1
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What are the functions of the Shen?

A

mental activity, consciousness, memory, thinking, sleeping

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What is the taste of the category herbs that calm the Shen?

A

sweet

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What is the channel of the category herbs that calm the Shen?

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heart

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Symptoms: Anxiety, fear, irritability, insomnia, mania, depression, PTSD

A

herbs that calm the shen

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5
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What are the two categories of herbs that calm the Shen?

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  1. nourish the heart and calm the Shen

2. anchor, settle, and calm the spirit

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What is the herb for nourish the heart and calm the Shen

A

Suān Zǎo Rén (Zizyphi spinosae Semen)

-wild jujube

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What does Suān Zǎo Rén (Zizyphi spinosae Semen) do?

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  1. Nourishes the Heart Yin, Augments the Liver Blood, Quiets the Spirit
  2. Prevents abnormal sweating: astringes
  3. insomnia
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What herb is good for insomnia?

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Suān Zǎo Rén (Zizyphi spinosae Semen)

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9
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What herb is good for night sweating?

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Suān Zǎo Rén (Zizyphi spinosae Semen)

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The category herbs that nourish the heart and calm the Shen are usually what types of herbs?

A

seeds

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The category anchor, settle, and calm the spirit are usually what types of herbs?

A

shells and minerals

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Which herb/category is like an herbal Xanax?

A

anchor, settle, and calm the spirit

Lóng Gŭ (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi) dragon bone

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13
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What are the contraindications of minerals?

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can hurt the spleen/stomach and lead to digestive issues

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What are the functions of Lóng Gŭ (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi)?

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  1. Settles anxiety and calms spirit
  2. Calms the Liver and anchors and preserves the floating yang
  3. Prevents leakage of fluids
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15
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Symptoms: -Headache -Dizziness -Tinnitus -Tremors -Spasms -Convulsions -Coma

A

Internal wind
Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremor Herbs
Dì Lóng (Pheretima)

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16
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The category Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremor Herbs are what type of herbs?

A

worms and insects

17
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What are the temp and channel of Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremor Herbs

A

cold and liver

18
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Functions of Dì Lóng (Pheretima)?

A
  1. Drains heat, extinguish wind and stops spasms and convulsions
    - schizophrenia
  2. Calms wheezing
  3. Clears heat, promote urination
  4. Treats hypertension associated with Liver Yang patterns
19
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What herb is good for hypertension (high BP)?

A

Dì Lóng (Pheretima)?

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