Finals - New Herbs Flashcards
Herbs that anchor, settle and calm the spirit tend to be what kinds of substances?
They settle ascending Yang of what 2 organs?
heavy (minerals, shells, bones)
HT/LV
SUBSTANCES THAT CALM THE SPIRIT
What are some Shen disorders? How does it manifest?
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
SUBSTANCES THAT ANCHOR, SETTLE & CALM THE SPIRIT
Can they be used long term?
No. They can injure St Qi with long-term use.
LONG GU
Latin
Fossilia Ossis Mastodi
LONG GU
Category
Substances that Anchor, Settle, and Calm the Spirit
LONG GU
Channels
HT, LV, KD
LONG GU
Properties
Sweet, Astringent, Neutral
astringent bc bones are porous
LONG GU
contraindications
Damp heat: don’t want to secure/weigh down or in
EPF excess
LONG GU
Key Characteristics
Calms w/ heaviness (like a hug)
Binds with astringency
Secures normal Qi (zheng/normal qi)
LONG GU
Settles anxiety and calms spirit
for emotional distress, restlessness, insomnia, palpitations w/ anxiety, or even seizures or w/drawal-mania d/t agitated HT & Spirit
LONG GU
Calms LV & anchors/preserves floating Yang
for irritability, restlessness, dizzy, vertigo, blurred vision, & bad temper
d/t LV Yin def w/ def Yang rising
LONG GU
Prevents leakage of fluids
for FLUID LOSS d/t DEF:
spermatorrhea, nightsweat, spont swetaing, nocturnal emission, vaginal discharge, uterine bleeding
LONG GU
Used topically (calcined & powdered) for chronic, non-healing sores & ulcers
Often used as Dui Yao w/ DANG GUI to generate flesh & heal
LONG GU
What kind of bone is used?
Any bone that has been buried for at least 50 YEARS (deer, oxen, elephant)
LONG GU
Preparation requirements
crushed and cook for at least 30 min
Herbs that NOURISH HT to CALM SPIRIT tend to be what property?
sweet & moistening
HERBS THAT NOURISH THE HT TO CALM THE SPIRIT
They nourish the Blood of what 2 organs?
HT, LV
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?
Yes bc they mild w/ few side effects
SUAN ZAO REN
Latin
Ziziphhi Spinosae Semen
SUAN ZAO REN
Category
Herbs that Nourish the HT & Calm the Spirit
SUAN ZAO REN
Channels
GB, HT, LV, SP
SUAN ZAO REN
properties
sweet, sour, neutral
sour pulls spirit back in
SUAN ZAO REN
caution & contraindications
CAUTION:
- severe diarrhea (bc it’s a seed & moistens intestines)
- heat from excess
SUAN ZAO REN
Key Characteristics
Nourish HT yin & LV blood
Promote sleep
Inhibit sweating
SUAN ZAO REN
Nourishes HT yin
Augments LV blood
Quiets spirit
for irritability, insomnia, & palpitations w/ anxiety d/t either:
- blood def (can’t nourish HT)
- yin def (w. upward flaring Fire)
SUAN ZAO REN
Prevents abnormal sweating
For both spontaneous sweating & night sweats
Main formula for insomnia
Suan Zao Ren Tang
Suan Zao Ren Tang
Action:
- nourish blood
- calm spirit
- clear heat
- eliminates irritability
Suan Zao Ren Tang
Diagnosis:
LV blood def w/ constraint & internal Fire
Suan Zao Ren Tang
Indications
irritability, insomnia, palpitations, night sweat, dizzy, vertigo, dry throat & mouth
T: Dry
P: wiry or thin & rapid
also: Trigeminal neuralgia & migraine
SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS
Characteristics of Wind
swift, changeable, rapid, violent, impetuous, irregular movment
SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS
Causes of internal wind
LV and/or KD yin def ascending LV yang (can bring up wind) blood def high fever (can dry yin)
SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS
Diseases treated by these herbs?
Parkinsons, menieres, stroke, hypertensions (HTN), epilepsy, Bell’s palsy
emotional, neurological, drug induced, blood sugar, thyroid, fever, head injury, circulatory, infections
SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS
s/s
dizzy, shaky, HA, unsteady gait, shaking head, convulsion, tremors
T: deviated (can also indicate risk of stroke)
SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS
main channels entered
LV (also HT)
SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS
properties
acrid
GOU TENG
Latin
Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis
GOU TENG
Category
Substances that Extinguish Wind & Stop Tremors
GOU TENG
Channels
PC, LV (Jue Yin)
GOU TENG
properties
sweet, slightly cold
GOU TENG
dosage
6-15g
should NOT be decocted for longer than 20 min
GOU TENG
caution/contraindication
CAUTION:
- absence of wind heat
- heat from excess
GOU TENG
Key Characteristics
drains LV heat
settles LV wind
GOU TENG
extinguishes wind and alleviates spasms
for patterns of LV heat w/ internal stirring of LV wind
s/s: tremors, seizures, eclampsia (pregnancy complication: seizures)
GOU TENG
Drains LV heat and pacifies LV yang
for LV fire and ascending LV yang patterns
s/s: HA, irritability, red eyes, dizzy
- recently used for hypertension
GOU TENG
Releases exterior
For EXTERIOR wind heat
s/s: fever, HA, red eyes
UNIQUE TO THIS HERB. Most treat just INTERNAL wind
AROMATIC SUBSTANCES THAT OPEN THE ORIFICES
s/s of closed orifices
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
AROMATIC SUBSTANCES THAT OPEN THE ORIFICES
Can they be used long term?
No, bc of their intensity
SHE XIANG
Latin
moschus
SHE XIANG
category
Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices
SHE XIANG
channels
HT, LV, SP
SHE XIANG
properties
acrid, warm, aromatic
SHE XIANG
dosage
0.03-0.1g (MICRODOSE)
SHE XIANG
caution/contraindication
CONTRA:
- pregnancy
- yin def w heat s/s
CAUTION:
- significant allergies
- hypertension
- reduced KD fx
SHE XIANG
key characteristics
intensely aromatic to open all orifices & awaken spirit
stop pain (invigorates & moves)
unblocks channels & collaterals by invigorating blood
SHE XIANG
Vigorously opens orifices, revives spirit, & unblocks closed d/o
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
SHE XIANG
Invigorates blood, dissipates clumps, reduces swelling, alleviates px
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
SHE XIANG
Hastens delivery & facilitates downward passage of stillborn
Used in cases where dead fetus or placenta fails to descend
HERBS THAT EXPEL PARASITES
s/s:
no px, para-umbilical px, vomit, change in appetite, deranged appetite (pica), itching rectum, nose, ears
if prolonged: fatigue & emaciation w/ distended abdomen
DA SUAN
Latin
Allii Sativi Bulbus
DA SUAN
category
Herbs that Expel Parasites
DA SUAN
channels
LU, LI, SP, ST
DA SUAN
properties
acrid, warm
DA SUAN
caution/contraindication
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
DA SUAN
key characteristics
kills parasites transforms meat & food stagnation unblocks accumulation promotes qi movement expels cold-dampness
DA SUAN
Kills parasites
for hookworms & pinworms
other intestinal parasites when used with other herbs
tinea of the scalp (fungal infection)
DA SUAN
Disperses abscesses & reduces swelling
used primarily for early stage sores & abscesses
- used both internal and topical
DA SUAN
Resolves toxicity & kills parasites
for tinea & other pruritic (itchy) rashes
- primarily used topically
DA SUAN
Warms ST, strengthens SP, promotes movement of Qi, reduces stagnation, resolves toxicity
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
