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Class 8 Flashcards

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What are the 4 categories of Hemostatics?

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  1. Astringent Hemostatics
  2. Blood-cooling Hemostatics
  3. Unobstructing Hemostatics
  4. Channel-Warming Hemostatics
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Hemostatics regulate _____ and stop ______.

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Blood, bleeding

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What are Astringent Hemostatics used for?

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Most types of bleeding problems, especially good for bleeding caused by Qi or Yang deficiency

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What are Blood-Cooling Hemostatics used for?

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When heat in the blood causes bleeding.

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What are Unobstructing Hemostatics used for ?

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Stop bleeding by removing obstruction from channel

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What are Channel-Warming Hemostatics used for?

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They stop bleeding by warming the channels after they contract of spasm when exposed to cold.

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What are 2 Astringent Hemostatic herbs?

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  1. Pu Huang

2. Xue Yu Tan

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What is the Latin for Pu Hang?

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Typhae Pollen

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What is the taste and temperature of Pu Huang?

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Sweet, Pungent, Neutral

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What are the channels of Pu Huang?

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Liver, Heart, Spleen

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What are the 3 functions of Pu Huang?

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  1. Astringes to stop bleeding
  2. Activates blood and eliminates stasis
  3. Stops bleeding and pain associated with urination; promotes urination
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Use Pu Huang with caution during …

A

Pregnancy - raw can cause uterine contractions

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What is the Latin name for Xue Yu Tan?

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Crisis Carbonisatus

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What is the taste and temperature of Xue Yu Tan?

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Bitter and Neutral

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What are the channels of Xue Yu Tan?

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Heart, Liver, Kidney

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What are the 3 functions of Xue Yu Tan?

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  1. Astringes to stop bleeding
  2. Stops bleeding associated with urination; promotes urination
  3. Generates flesh and heals sores/ulcerations
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What are Qi Tonics?

A

Herbs that strengthen Qi and treat symptoms of Qi deficiency

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What is the nature of Qi Tonics?

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Sweet and neutral

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What are the channels of Qi Tonics?

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Lung and Spleen

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What are the 4 Qi Deficiencies ?

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Lung Qi Deficiency
Spleen Qi Deficiency
Heart Qi Deficiency
Kidney Qi Deficiency

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What are the symptoms of Lung Qi Deficiency?

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Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Spontaneous sweating
Low/weak voice

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What are the symptoms of Spleen Qi Deficiency?

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Loose stools
Fatigue
Loss of appetite
Edema
Vaginal Discharge
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What are the symptoms of Heart Qi Deficiency ?

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Palpitations
Sweating
Anxiety
Memory Problems
Fatigue
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What are the symptoms of Kidney Qi Deficiency?

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Low back pain
Frequent urination
Incontinence
Leukorrhea

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24
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What is the Tongue and Pulse in ALL Qi deficiencies?

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Tongue: pale and moist
Pulse: Weak

25
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What herb treats Qi Deficiency?

26
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What is the Latin for Ren Shen?

A

Ginseng Radix

27
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What is the taste and temperature of Ren Shen?

A

Sweet, slightly bitter, slightly warm

28
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What are the channels of Ren Shen?

A

Lung, Spleen

29
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What are the 4 functions of Ren Shen?

A
  1. Tonifies Yuan Source Qi
  2. To odors the Lung and Spleen
  3. Promotes body fluids/yin
  4. Calms the mind/Shen
30
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What are Blood Tonics?

A

Any herb that nourishes and tonifies the blood

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What is the general nature of Blood Tonics?

32
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What are the channels of Blood Tonics?

A

Heart, Liver, Spleen

33
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The _____ circulates the blood, the _____ stores the blood, the _____ produces the blood.

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Heart, liver, spleen

34
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What are the 3 causes of Blood Deficiency?

A
  1. Spleen Qi Deficiency
  2. Hemorrhage
  3. Yin Deficiency
35
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What are the symptoms of Blood Deficiency?

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Pale face
Pale lips
Dizziness
Blurry vision
Dry skin
Palpitations
Poor memory
Tinnitus
36
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What are the tongue and pulse of blood deficiency?

A

Tongue is Pale

Pulse is Thready

37
Q

Because Blood Tonics are rich and cloying, use cautiously when there is …

A

Spleen deficiency with dampness

38
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What herb is a Blood Tonic?

39
Q

What is the Latin for Dang Gui?

A

Angelica Sinensis Radix

40
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What is the taste and temperature of Dang Gui?

A

Sweet, acrid, warm

41
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What are the channels of Dang Gui?

A

Heart, Liver, spleen

42
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What are the 4 functions of Dang Gui?

A
  1. Nourishes the Blood
  2. Invigorates the Blood
  3. Regulates Menstruation
  4. Relieves pain
43
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What herb is famous for maintaining a regular menstrual cycle and normal reproductive functioning?

44
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What are Blood Activators/Invigorators/Movers?

A

Any herb that invigorates blood and eliminates stasis

45
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What is the general nature of blood activators?

A

Pungent and warm

46
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What are the channels for Blood Activators?

A

Heart and Liver

47
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What are the 4 causes of Blood Stagnation?

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  1. Qi Stagnation
  2. Trauma
  3. Cold
  4. Qi and Yang Deficiency
48
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What are the symptoms of Blood Stagnation?

A

Fixed, stabbing, or sharp pain

49
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What is the pulse and tongue of Blood Stagnation?

A

Pulse is choppy

Tongue is purple

50
Q

What are examples of blood stagnation?

A

Dysmenorrhea
Amenorrhea
Angina (blood stasis in heart)
Tumors

51
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Blood Activating Herbs are not recommended for use when?

A

During pregnancy, esp during the first trimester

52
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What is herb is a Blood Activator ?

A

Chaun Xiong

53
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What is the Latin name for Chuan Xiong?

A

Chuan Xiong Rhizoma

54
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What is the taste and temperature of Chuan Xiong?

A

Pungent and warm

55
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What are the channels of Chuan Xiong ?

A

Liver, GB, Pericardium

56
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What are the 3 functions of Chuan Xiong?

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  1. Invigorates Blood
  2. Moves Qi
  3. Expels Wind and Eliminates Pain
57
Q

What herb would you use to heal sores and generate flesh?

A

Xue Yu Tan

58
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What herb would you use to activate blood and eliminate stasis?

59
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What herb would you use to tonify Yuan Source Qi?

60
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What herb would you use to nourish and invigorate the blood, regulate menstruation, and relieve pain?

61
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Which herb would you use to invigorate blood, move Qi, expel wind and eliminate pain?

A

Chuan Xiong

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