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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 …

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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?

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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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What is the Tongue and Pulse in ALL Qi deficiencies?
Tongue: pale and moist Pulse: Weak
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What herb treats Qi Deficiency?
Ren Shen
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What is the Latin for Ren Shen?
Ginseng Radix
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What is the taste and temperature of Ren Shen?
Sweet, slightly bitter, slightly warm
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What are the channels of Ren Shen?
Lung, Spleen
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What are the 4 functions of Ren Shen?
1. Tonifies Yuan Source Qi 2. To odors the Lung and Spleen 3. Promotes body fluids/yin 4. Calms the mind/Shen
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What are Blood Tonics?
Any herb that nourishes and tonifies the blood
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What is the general nature of Blood Tonics?
Sweet
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What are the channels of Blood Tonics?
Heart, Liver, Spleen
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The _____ circulates the blood, the _____ stores the blood, the _____ produces the blood.
Heart, liver, spleen
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What are the 3 causes of Blood Deficiency?
1. Spleen Qi Deficiency 2. Hemorrhage 3. Yin Deficiency
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What are the symptoms of Blood Deficiency?
``` Pale face Pale lips Dizziness Blurry vision Dry skin Palpitations Poor memory Tinnitus ```
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What are the tongue and pulse of blood deficiency?
Tongue is Pale | Pulse is Thready
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Because Blood Tonics are rich and cloying, use cautiously when there is ...
Spleen deficiency with dampness
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What herb is a Blood Tonic?
Dang Gui
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What is the Latin for Dang Gui?
Angelica Sinensis Radix
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What is the taste and temperature of Dang Gui?
Sweet, acrid, warm
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What are the channels of Dang Gui?
Heart, Liver, spleen
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What are the 4 functions of Dang Gui?
1. Nourishes the Blood 2. Invigorates the Blood 3. Regulates Menstruation 4. Relieves pain
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What herb is famous for maintaining a regular menstrual cycle and normal reproductive functioning?
Dang Gui
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What are Blood Activators/Invigorators/Movers?
Any herb that invigorates blood and eliminates stasis
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What is the general nature of blood activators?
Pungent and warm
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What are the channels for Blood Activators?
Heart and Liver
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What are the 4 causes of Blood Stagnation?
1. Qi Stagnation 2. Trauma 3. Cold 4. Qi and Yang Deficiency
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What are the symptoms of Blood Stagnation?
Fixed, stabbing, or sharp pain
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What is the pulse and tongue of Blood Stagnation?
Pulse is choppy | Tongue is purple
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What are examples of blood stagnation?
Dysmenorrhea Amenorrhea Angina (blood stasis in heart) Tumors
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Blood Activating Herbs are not recommended for use when?
During pregnancy, esp during the first trimester
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What is herb is a Blood Activator ?
Chaun Xiong
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What is the Latin name for Chuan Xiong?
Chuan Xiong Rhizoma
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What is the taste and temperature of Chuan Xiong?
Pungent and warm
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What are the channels of Chuan Xiong ?
Liver, GB, Pericardium
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What are the 3 functions of Chuan Xiong?
1. Invigorates Blood 2. Moves Qi 3. Expels Wind and Eliminates Pain
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What herb would you use to heal sores and generate flesh?
Xue Yu Tan
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What herb would you use to activate blood and eliminate stasis?
Pu Huang
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What herb would you use to tonify Yuan Source Qi?
Ren Shen
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What herb would you use to nourish and invigorate the blood, regulate menstruation, and relieve pain?
Dang Gui
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Which herb would you use to invigorate blood, move Qi, expel wind and eliminate pain?
Chuan Xiong

Intro To Herbs (11 decks)

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