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Herbs that anchor, settle and calm the spirit tend to be what kinds of substances?

They settle ascending Yang of what 2 organs?

A

heavy (minerals, shells, bones)

HT/LV

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SUBSTANCES THAT CALM THE SPIRIT

What are some Shen disorders? How does it manifest?

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insomnia, anxiety, restlessness

Causes:

1) fright, shock, sudden anxiety, jitteriness
2) overwork => def nutritive qi/bld => def HT/LV => deprives Shen/Hun of place where it can peacefully reside

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SUBSTANCES THAT ANCHOR, SETTLE & CALM THE SPIRIT

Can they be used long term?

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No. They can injure St Qi with long-term use.

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LONG GU

Latin

A

Fossilia Ossis Mastodi

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LONG GU

Category

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Substances that Anchor, Settle, and Calm the Spirit

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LONG GU

Channels

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HT, LV, KD

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LONG GU

Properties

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Sweet, Astringent, Neutral

astringent bc bones are porous

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LONG GU

contraindications

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Damp heat: don’t want to secure/weigh down or in

EPF excess

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LONG GU

Key Characteristics

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Calms w/ heaviness (like a hug)

Binds with astringency

Secures normal Qi (zheng/normal qi)

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LONG GU

Settles anxiety and calms spirit

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for emotional distress, restlessness, insomnia, palpitations w/ anxiety, or even seizures or w/drawal-mania d/t agitated HT & Spirit

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LONG GU

Calms LV & anchors/preserves floating Yang

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for irritability, restlessness, dizzy, vertigo, blurred vision, & bad temper

d/t LV Yin def w/ def Yang rising

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LONG GU

Prevents leakage of fluids

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for FLUID LOSS d/t DEF:

spermatorrhea, nightsweat, spont swetaing, nocturnal emission, vaginal discharge, uterine bleeding

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LONG GU

Used topically (calcined & powdered) for chronic, non-healing sores & ulcers

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Often used as Dui Yao w/ DANG GUI to generate flesh & heal

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LONG GU

What kind of bone is used?

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Any bone that has been buried for at least 50 YEARS (deer, oxen, elephant)

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LONG GU

Preparation requirements

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crushed and cook for at least 30 min

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Herbs that NOURISH HT to CALM SPIRIT tend to be what property?

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sweet & moistening

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HERBS THAT NOURISH THE HT TO CALM THE SPIRIT

They nourish the Blood of what 2 organs?

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HT, LV

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HERBS THAT NOURISH THE HT TO CALM THE SPIRIT

Compared to herbs that anchor & settle, can herbs that nourish to calm spirit be used long term?

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Yes bc they mild w/ few side effects

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SUAN ZAO REN

Latin

A

Ziziphhi Spinosae Semen

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SUAN ZAO REN

Category

A

Herbs that Nourish the HT & Calm the Spirit

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SUAN ZAO REN

Channels

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GB, HT, LV, SP

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SUAN ZAO REN

properties

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sweet, sour, neutral

sour pulls spirit back in

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SUAN ZAO REN

caution & contraindications

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CAUTION:

  • severe diarrhea (bc it’s a seed & moistens intestines)
  • heat from excess
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SUAN ZAO REN

Key Characteristics

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Nourish HT yin & LV blood

Promote sleep

Inhibit sweating

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SUAN ZAO REN

Nourishes HT yin
Augments LV blood
Quiets spirit

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for irritability, insomnia, & palpitations w/ anxiety d/t either:

  • blood def (can’t nourish HT)
  • yin def (w. upward flaring Fire)
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SUAN ZAO REN

Prevents abnormal sweating

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For both spontaneous sweating & night sweats

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Main formula for insomnia

A

Suan Zao Ren Tang

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Suan Zao Ren Tang

Action:

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  • nourish blood
  • calm spirit
  • clear heat
  • eliminates irritability
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Suan Zao Ren Tang

Diagnosis:

A

LV blood def w/ constraint & internal Fire

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Suan Zao Ren Tang

Indications

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irritability, insomnia, palpitations, night sweat, dizzy, vertigo, dry throat & mouth

T: Dry
P: wiry or thin & rapid

also: Trigeminal neuralgia & migraine

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SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS

Characteristics of Wind

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swift, changeable, rapid, violent, impetuous, irregular movment

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SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS

Causes of internal wind

A 
LV and/or KD yin def
ascending LV yang (can bring up wind)
blood def
high fever (can dry yin)
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SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS

Diseases treated by these herbs?

A

Parkinsons, menieres, stroke, hypertensions (HTN), epilepsy, Bell’s palsy

emotional, neurological, drug induced, blood sugar, thyroid, fever, head injury, circulatory, infections

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SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS

s/s

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dizzy, shaky, HA, unsteady gait, shaking head, convulsion, tremors

T: deviated (can also indicate risk of stroke)

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SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS

main channels entered

A

LV (also HT)

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SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS

properties

A

acrid

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GOU TENG

Latin

A

Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis

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GOU TENG

Category

A

Substances that Extinguish Wind & Stop Tremors

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GOU TENG

Channels

A

PC, LV (Jue Yin)

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GOU TENG

properties

A

sweet, slightly cold

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GOU TENG

dosage

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6-15g

should NOT be decocted for longer than 20 min

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GOU TENG

caution/contraindication

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CAUTION:

  • absence of wind heat
  • heat from excess
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GOU TENG

Key Characteristics

A

drains LV heat

settles LV wind

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GOU TENG

extinguishes wind and alleviates spasms

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for patterns of LV heat w/ internal stirring of LV wind

s/s: tremors, seizures, eclampsia (pregnancy complication: seizures)

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GOU TENG

Drains LV heat and pacifies LV yang

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for LV fire and ascending LV yang patterns

s/s: HA, irritability, red eyes, dizzy

  • recently used for hypertension
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GOU TENG

Releases exterior

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For EXTERIOR wind heat

s/s: fever, HA, red eyes

UNIQUE TO THIS HERB. Most treat just INTERNAL wind

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AROMATIC SUBSTANCES THAT OPEN THE ORIFICES

s/s of closed orifices

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wind fright (infantile convulsions), epilepsy & seizure d/o, wind stroke, angina, coronary HT dz, summer heat stroke, febrile dz on Ying level affecting PC

Bi Zheng (closed/locked up d/o), turbid phlegm veiling sensory orifices

coma, lock jaw, clenched fist, rigid limbs, opisthotonos (full body seizure)
P: forceful

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AROMATIC SUBSTANCES THAT OPEN THE ORIFICES

Can they be used long term?

A

No, bc of their intensity

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SHE XIANG

Latin

A

moschus

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SHE XIANG

category

A

Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices

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SHE XIANG

channels

A

HT, LV, SP

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SHE XIANG

properties

A

acrid, warm, aromatic

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SHE XIANG

dosage

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0.03-0.1g (MICRODOSE)

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SHE XIANG

caution/contraindication

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CONTRA:

  • pregnancy
  • yin def w heat s/s

CAUTION:

  • significant allergies
  • hypertension
  • reduced KD fx
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SHE XIANG

key characteristics

A

intensely aromatic to open all orifices & awaken spirit

stop pain (invigorates & moves)

unblocks channels & collaterals by invigorating blood

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SHE XIANG

Vigorously opens orifices, revives spirit, & unblocks closed d/o

A

intensely aromatic & penetrating therefore used to tx wide variety of problems that impair consciousness

HOT OR COLD CLOSED D/O

  • heat entering PC d/t warm heat patho dz (w/ convulsion, delirium, stupor, fainting)
  • closed d/o, tetanic collapse, phlegm collapse, seizures
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SHE XIANG

Invigorates blood, dissipates clumps, reduces swelling, alleviates px

A

For wide variety of severe problems d/t blood stasis:
- fixed palpable masses, toxic sores, carbuncles

Also clears obstruction to channels & collaterals d/t traumatic injury or painful obstruction

RECENTLY USED TO TX CORONARY ARTERY DZ
- topical or ingested

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SHE XIANG

Hastens delivery & facilitates downward passage of stillborn

A

Used in cases where dead fetus or placenta fails to descend

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HERBS THAT EXPEL PARASITES

s/s:

A

no px, para-umbilical px, vomit, change in appetite, deranged appetite (pica), itching rectum, nose, ears

if prolonged: fatigue & emaciation w/ distended abdomen

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DA SUAN

Latin

A

Allii Sativi Bulbus

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DA SUAN

category

A

Herbs that Expel Parasites

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DA SUAN

channels

A

LU, LI, SP, ST

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DA SUAN

properties

A

acrid, warm

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DA SUAN

caution/contraindication

A

CAUTION:
- skin irritant so shouldn’t apply topically for long

CONTRA:

  • yin def w heat s/s
  • ingesting w mouth, tongue, throat problems
  • TOPICAL TO PERI-ANAL or ENEMA DURING PREGNANCY
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DA SUAN

key characteristics

A 
kills parasites
transforms meat & food stagnation
unblocks accumulation
promotes qi movement
expels cold-dampness
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DA SUAN

Kills parasites

A

for hookworms & pinworms

other intestinal parasites when used with other herbs

tinea of the scalp (fungal infection)

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DA SUAN

Disperses abscesses & reduces swelling

A

used primarily for early stage sores & abscesses

- used both internal and topical

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DA SUAN

Resolves toxicity & kills parasites

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for tinea & other pruritic (itchy) rashes

- primarily used topically

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DA SUAN

Warms ST, strengthens SP, promotes movement of Qi, reduces stagnation, resolves toxicity

A

For diarrhea & dysenteric d/o d/t epidemic toxins or food stagnation
- can be used as a stand-alone for mild conditions of food stagnation

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