Final Herbs Flashcards

1
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Apricot Seed (Xing Ren)

A

lubricates Lungs and Large intestine

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2
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Astragalus (Huang Qi)

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good for wei qi; tonify qi and blood

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3
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Black Soy Bean (Dan Dou Chi)

A

Restlessness

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4
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Black fungus (Mu Er)

A

good for KD function

  • cleans and strengthens lungs
  • removes stagnation
  • nourishes stomach
  • calms spirit
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5
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Black Sesame Seed (Hu Ma)

A
  • tonifies KD
  • moistens intestines
  • good for constipation
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6
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Burdock Root

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clears heat and detoxifies

  • strengthens lungs and improves skin- don’t use with diarrhea
  • brightens vision
  • *High in iron and minerals
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7
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Chinese Chive (Xie Bai)

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warms digestion and sexual function

- removes dampness

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8
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Chrysanthemum (Ju Hua)

A

Clears wind heat

  • soothes liver
  • benefits eyes, HPB, and CHD
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9
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Cilantro (Yan Shi)

A

promotes sweating

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10
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Cinnamon (Rou Gui)

A

strengthens stomach

- warms interior, KD + general coldness

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11
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Codonopsis (Dang Shen)

A

tonifies energy
- strengthens spleen
(similar to ginseng but milder)

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12
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Cordyceps (Dong Chong Xia Cao)

A

Benefits Vital Essense

  • Strengthens weakness
  • dissolves phlegm
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13
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Dang Gui

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benefits irregular menses

- tonify and moves blood

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14
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Dioscorea/ Chinese Yam (Shan Yao)

A

Invigorates SP

  • Astringent
  • Strengthens LU + KD
  • Stops Diarrhea
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15
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Fox Nut Barley

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tonifies spleen

- consolidates KD

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16
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Fennel Seed

A

Unblocks and regulates flow of energy, strengthens digestion

17
Q

Garlic (Da Suan)

A

detoxifies meat and seafood

18
Q

Ginger (Sheng Jiang)

A

Promotes sweating

  • detoxifies
  • warming to digestion
19
Q

Ginko Nuts (Bai Guo)

A

(toxic raw)

  • consolidates LU and benefits chronic cough and asthma
  • leaves are used to regenerate the brain in old age and senility
20
Q

Ginseng (Ren Shen)

A

Tonifies Energy
Warms Body
Strengthens SP and LU
Contraindicated in heat conditions, infections, and hypertension

21
Q

Job’s Tears (Yi Yi Ren)

A

benefits joints

removes dampness

22
Q

Jujube Date (DaZac)

A

nourish blood

calms the mind *

23
Q

Licorice (Gan Cao)

A

Detoxifies

  • soothes lungs and throat
  • the great harmonizer of herbs
24
Q

Lily Bulb (Bai He)

A

Lubricates Lungs

  • nourish yin (yin vacuity)
  • cools HT
  • calms mind
25
Q

Lily Flowers

A

clears heat

- Contains Iron (iron deficiency)

26
Q

Longans

A

nourish heart and spleen

  • tonic for blood
  • calms the mind
27
Q

Lotus Root

A

calms shen
cools blood
stops bleeding
relieves irritability

28
Q

Lycii (Gogi) Berries

A

nourish blood and improves eyesight

29
Q

Tangerine Peel

A

soothes and unblocks energy

  • dries dampness
  • relieves mucus conditions
  • regulate Lung Qi, ST and SP Qi *
30
Q

Perilla/ Beefsteak Leaf (Zi Su Ye)

A

soothes stomach- seafood poisoning

31
Q

Scallion (Cong Bai)

A

Expel External Pathogen

  • Dispel wind and cold
  • treats nasal congestion + N/V
32
Q

White Fungus (Bai Mu Er)

A

clears lung

  • strengthens digestion
  • nourishes yin
33
Q

Shitake Mushroom

A

Strengthens ST and KD

  • promotes healing
  • lowers BP
  • Anti Tumor
34
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Seaweed

A

neutralizes radioactive materials

  • benefits lymphatics
  • softens hardenings (good for constipation)