Final Herbs Flashcards
Apricot Seed (Xing Ren)
lubricates Lungs and Large intestine
Astragalus (Huang Qi)
good for wei qi; tonify qi and blood
Black Soy Bean (Dan Dou Chi)
Restlessness
Black fungus (Mu Er)
good for KD function
- cleans and strengthens lungs
- removes stagnation
- nourishes stomach
- calms spirit
Black Sesame Seed (Hu Ma)
- tonifies KD
- moistens intestines
- good for constipation
Burdock Root
clears heat and detoxifies
- strengthens lungs and improves skin- don’t use with diarrhea
- brightens vision
- *High in iron and minerals
Chinese Chive (Xie Bai)
warms digestion and sexual function
- removes dampness
Chrysanthemum (Ju Hua)
Clears wind heat
- soothes liver
- benefits eyes, HPB, and CHD
Cilantro (Yan Shi)
promotes sweating
Cinnamon (Rou Gui)
strengthens stomach
- warms interior, KD + general coldness
Codonopsis (Dang Shen)
tonifies energy
- strengthens spleen
(similar to ginseng but milder)
Cordyceps (Dong Chong Xia Cao)
Benefits Vital Essense
- Strengthens weakness
- dissolves phlegm
Dang Gui
benefits irregular menses
- tonify and moves blood
Dioscorea/ Chinese Yam (Shan Yao)
Invigorates SP
- Astringent
- Strengthens LU + KD
- Stops Diarrhea
Fox Nut Barley
tonifies spleen
- consolidates KD
Fennel Seed
Unblocks and regulates flow of energy, strengthens digestion
Garlic (Da Suan)
detoxifies meat and seafood
Ginger (Sheng Jiang)
Promotes sweating
- detoxifies
- warming to digestion
Ginko Nuts (Bai Guo)
(toxic raw)
- consolidates LU and benefits chronic cough and asthma
- leaves are used to regenerate the brain in old age and senility
Ginseng (Ren Shen)
Tonifies Energy
Warms Body
Strengthens SP and LU
Contraindicated in heat conditions, infections, and hypertension
Job’s Tears (Yi Yi Ren)
benefits joints
removes dampness
Jujube Date (DaZac)
nourish blood
calms the mind *
Licorice (Gan Cao)
Detoxifies
- soothes lungs and throat
- the great harmonizer of herbs
Lily Bulb (Bai He)
Lubricates Lungs
- nourish yin (yin vacuity)
- cools HT
- calms mind
Lily Flowers
clears heat
- Contains Iron (iron deficiency)
Longans
nourish heart and spleen
- tonic for blood
- calms the mind
Lotus Root
calms shen
cools blood
stops bleeding
relieves irritability
Lycii (Gogi) Berries
nourish blood and improves eyesight
Tangerine Peel
soothes and unblocks energy
- dries dampness
- relieves mucus conditions
- regulate Lung Qi, ST and SP Qi *
Perilla/ Beefsteak Leaf (Zi Su Ye)
soothes stomach- seafood poisoning
Scallion (Cong Bai)
Expel External Pathogen
- Dispel wind and cold
- treats nasal congestion + N/V
White Fungus (Bai Mu Er)
clears lung
- strengthens digestion
- nourishes yin
Shitake Mushroom
Strengthens ST and KD
- promotes healing
- lowers BP
- Anti Tumor
Seaweed
neutralizes radioactive materials
- benefits lymphatics
- softens hardenings (good for constipation)
