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1
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桂枝

A

Guì Zhī

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Guì Zhī Pharmceuticl name and common name

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Cinnamomi Ramulus

cinnamon twig

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3
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Guì Zhī classified as

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herbs that release the exteriror

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Guì Zhī actions and indications

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Release the exterior and assist the yang
o Warms and unblocks the channels and collaterals
o Warms the channels, vessels and collaterals
o Warms the middle and directs turbid yin downward

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Guì Zhī main ability

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assists heart and connects yang

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Guì Zhī mainly treats

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counter flow (due to insufficiency of the heart/chest yang)

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甘草

A

Gān Cǎo

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Gān Cǎo pharmaceutical name and common name

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Glycyrrhizae Radix

licorice root

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Gān Cǎo properties

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sweet, neutral

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Gān Cǎo classified as

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herbs that tonify the qi

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Gān Cǎo actions and indications

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Tonifiesthespleenandaugmentstheqi o Moistens the lungs and stops coughs
o Moderates spasm and alleviates pain
o Clears heat and resolves fire toxicity
o Used as antidote for a variety of toxic substances

o Moderates and harmonizes the characteristics of other herbs

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12
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Gān Cǎo main ability

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moderates (relaxes) urgency

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13
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Gān Cǎo mainly treats

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urgency

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Gān Cǎo clinical application

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  • tightness, spasm, tension, pain
  • counterflow, vexation, restlessness, agitation, palpitation
  • poison, toxicosis (also, relieving potential urgency that may be caused by the effect of other herbs)
  • sore throat
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15
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芍藥

A

Sháo Yào

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16
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Sháo Yào pharmaceutical name and common name

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Paeoniae Radix alba
( bai) white peony root
(Chi) red peony root

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17
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bai Sháo Yào properties

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bitter, sour, mildly cold

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bai Sháo Yào classified as

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herbs that tonify the blood

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19
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bai Sháo Yào actions and indications

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  • Nourishes the blood and regulates the menses
    o Calms and curbs the liver yang and alleviates pain
    o Preserves the yin and adjusts the nutritive and protective levels
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20
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chi Sháo Yào properties

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sour, bitter, slightly cold

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chi Sháo Yào classified as

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herbs that invigorate the blood

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chi Sháo Yào action and indication

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Invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis o Clears heat and cools the blood

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Sháo Yào main ability

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breaks open yin congealment and spreads yang’s harmony

24
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Sháo Yào mainly treats

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hypertonicity (esp in abdomen)

25
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生薑 pharmaceutical name

and common name

A

Gingiberis Rhizoma recens

ginger

26
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Shēng Jiāng classified as

A

herbs that release the exterior

27
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Shēng Jiāng actions and indications

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  • Release the exterior and disperses cold
    o Warms the middle burner and alleviates vomiting o Warmsthelungandstopscough
    o Resolvestoxicity
28
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Shēng Jiāng main ability

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disperse water, dampness, and cold in the stomach

29
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Shēng Jiāng mainly treats

A

nausea

30
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Shēng Jiāng clinica application

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  • nausea, vomiting, retching
  • digestive reversal: belching, hiccups - excessive drooling and sputum
  • abdominal distention
  • cold
31
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大棗

A

Dà Zǎo

32
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Dà Zǎo pharmaceutical name and common name

A

Jujubae Fructus

jujube, Chinese date

33
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Dà Zǎo properties

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sweet, warm

34
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Dà Zǎo classified as

A

herbs that tonify the qi

35
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Dà Zǎo actions and indication

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oTonifies Thes pleen and augments the qi
o Nourishes the blood and calms the spirit
o Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs

36
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Dà Zǎo main ability

A

moderates urgency

37
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Dà Zǎo mainly treats

A

pulling tightness and stiffness

38
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黄耆

A

Huáng Qí

39
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Huáng Qí pharmaceutical name and common name

A

Astragali Radix

astragalus root

40
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Huáng Qí properties

A

sweet, slightly warm

41
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Huáng Qí classified as

A

herbs that tonify the qi

42
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Huáng Qí actions and indication

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  • Tonifies the qi and blood
    o Tonifiesthespleenandraisestheyang
    o Augments the protective qi and stabilizes the exterior
    o Promotes urination and reduces edema
    o Promotes the discharge of pus and generates flesh
    o Wasting and thirsting disorder, numbness of the limbs, paralysis and painful
    obstruction
43
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Huáng Qí main ability

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raises and brings the qi to the surface

44
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Huáng Qí mainly treats

A

surface layer of water causing excessive sweats, swelling, sores, numbness,

45
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Huáng Qí clinical application

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  • excessive sweating
  • swelling pain
  • chronic non-healing sores, abscesses
  • weak puffy flesh (constitutional feature) - abnormal skin sensation
46
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膠飴

A

Jiāo Yí (Yí Táng)

47
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Jiāo Yí (Yí Táng) pharmaceutical name and common name

A

maltosum, malt sugar, maltose

48
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Jiāo Yí (Yí Táng) properties

A

sweet, slightly warm

49
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Jiāo Yí (Yí Táng) classified as

A

herbs that tonify the qi

50
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Jiāo Yí (Yí Táng) actions and indications

A

Tonifies the spleen and augments the qi

o Tonifies the middle burner qi and alleviates pain o Moistens the lung and stops cough

51
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Jiāo Yí (Yí Táng) main ability

A

moderates urgency and constructs the middle

52
Q

蜂蜜

A

Fēng Mì

53
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Fēng Mì pharmaceutical name and common name

A

mel

honey

54
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Fēng Mì properties

A

sweet, neutral

55
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Fēng Mì classified as

A

herbs that tonify the qi

56
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Fēng Mì therapeutic action

A

Tonifies the middle jiao and relieves pain
o Moistens the lung to stop cough
o Lubricatesthebowelstorelieveconstipation o Eliminatestoxins
o Used in preparation of herbs

Chinese herbs (10 decks)

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