Exam 2 Ch 9: Herbs that Regulate Qi

Question 1

• best herb for regulate SP&ST Qi and support spleen

* prevents cloying of tonifying herbs (along with mu xiang)

Answer 1

chen pi

CC caution with red tongue or in cases of hot phlegm or dry heat coughs or spitting of blood due to yin deficiency

3-9 g

Question 2

• best for physical symptoms of liver qi stagnation (you can also use mu xiang and chuan lian zi)
• can also reduce food stagnation

Answer 2

qing pi

3-9 g

Note- modern use for hypOtension, intravenously

Question 3

one of the best herbs for tx qi stagnation in the middle jiao with epigastric or abdominal pain (along with mu xiang)
- tx cough and wheeze by dry damp or transforming phlegm

Answer 3

zhi shi

3-9g

Question 4

milder form of zhi shi- esp good for weak or deficient patients

Answer 4

zhi ke

3-9g

Question 5

one of the best herbs for qi stagnation affecting the middle jiao with epigastric or abdominal pain and distension (alongside zhi shi)

• requlates qi for physical symptoms of liver qi stagnation

Answer 5

mu xiang

3-9g

Question 6

this is the blood mover among qi herbs

• spreads liver qi with pain in the hypochondriac and epigastric regions; tx disharmony between LV + SP or emotional distress
• treats GYNO disorders with qi stagnation and blood stasis

Answer 6

xiang fu

6-12g

Question 7

this treats physical symptoms of emotional stress
tx breast distension during PMS; alleviates pain due to LV and ST disharmony; heat in the stomach; tx hernias

• slightly toxic, stops pain and kills parasites

Answer 7

chuan lian zi

3-9g

Question 8

best herb for pain due to cold and qi stagnation; stifling sensation of the chest (w/ xie bai)
- warms KD to tx urinary frequency, enuresis or incontinence

Answer 8

wu yao

3-9 g

Question 9

best herb to tx food stagnation, qi obstructions, or damp obstruction of ST and intestines’ w/ acid regurgitation
-tx edema or damp leg qi by promoting urination

Answer 9

da fu pi

6-9g

Question 10

warming herb- tx KD deficiency (as does wu yao)

Answer 10

chen xiang

1-3g

Question 11

spreads LV qi due to emotional and physical symptoms ; harmonizes ST and resolves phlegm + damp in LU (tx cough and wheeze due to phlegm)

Answer 11

Fo shou

3-9g

Question 12

this herb unclocks yang qi disperses stagnation and stifling sensation in the chest

Answer 12

xie bai

4.5-9g

CC- not for long term usage with peptic ulcers according to some sources

Question 13

this herb tx stagnant qi in chest, epigastrium, and abdomen; ** recent use for CAD

Answer 13

tan xiang

1-3 g cook near end or as a powder