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Group 2 herbs Flashcards

1
Q

Which Zhu is more tonic (to the Spleen and qi)? Which Zhu is more aromatic (transforms dampness)?

A

Bai Zhu - more tonic

Cang Zhu - more aromatic

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2
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Which channels do Bai Zhu and Cang Zhu enter?

A

Spleen and Stomach

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3
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What are the properties of Bai Zhu?

A

bitter, sweet and warm

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4
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What are the properties of Cang Zhu?

A

acrid, bitter, warm

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5
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What is the main ability of Zhu?

A

dries dampness and promotes water metabolism

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6
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What disorders does Zhu mainly treat?

A

water metabolism disorders and dampness

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7
Q

What are the clinical uses of Zhu?

A
  • urinary dysfunction
  • body aches and pain
  • indigestion
  • diarrhea
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8
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Which channels does Ze Xie enter?

A

kidney and bladder

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9
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What are the properties of Ze Xie?

A

sweet, bland, cold

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10
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What is the main ability of Ze Xie?

A

promotes water metabolism and urination

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11
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What does Ze Xie mainly treat?

A

unsmooth urination

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12
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What are some clinical uses of Ze Xie?

A
  • unsmooth urination with thirst

- dizziness, vertigo

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13
Q

Which herb calms the fetus?

A

Bai Zhu

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14
Q

Which herb improves the vision?

A

Cang Zhu

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15
Q

Which Zhu is more drying?

A

Cang Zhu (it’s acrid)

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16
Q
  1. Which Zhu induces perspiration and dispels wind-dampness?

2. Which Zhu stabilizes the exterior and stops sweating?

A
  1. Cang Zhu

2. Bai Zhu

17
Q

Which herbs clinically treat dizziness? (hint all 3 have the same main ability…)

A

Fu ling
Zhu
Ze Xie

main abilities for these are to promote water metabolism

18
Q

Which herb has the main ability to disinhibit water passages and blood vessels?

A

Mu Tong

19
Q

What are the qualities of Fang Ji?

A

bitter, acrid, cold

20
Q

What is the main ability of Fang Ji and what does it mainly treat?

A

unblocks qi and moves stagnant water…mainly treats water accumulation

21
Q

Which water metabolism herb promotes lactation?

A

Mu Tong

22
Q

Which water metabolism herb has the action of clearing heat?

A

Hua Shi

23
Q

Three herbs have the same qualities in this group…what are the herbs and their qualities?

A

Ze Xie
Zhu Ling
Hua Shi

are all sweet, bland, cold

24
Q

What are the qualities of Mu Tong?

A

bitter, cold

25
Q

Which herbs expel wind-dampness?

A

Cang Zhu
Fang Ji

both are acrid (the only herbs with this quality in this group)

26
Q

木通

describes which herb?

A

Mu Tong

27
Q

This herb is also known as Tong Cao in the SNBCJ…

A

Mu Tong

28
Q 
match the herb to it's other name! (pinyin or scientific/common)
Fang Ji....
Talcum...
Polyporus...
Fu Ling....
Ze Xie....
akebia cualis...
A 
Fang Ji...stephania root (radix)
Talcum....Hua Shi
polyporus...Zhu Ling
Fu Ling...poria/hoelen
Ze Xie...Alisma rhizome/water plantain
akebia caulis...Mu Tong
29
Q

Which herb treats pulsation due to abnormal distribution of water?

A

Fu Ling

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