Group 5 Flashcards by Sarah bee

大黄

Dà Huáng

Rhei Radix et Rhizoma

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Dà Huáng

Properties

bitter, cold

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Dà Huáng Classified as

downward-draining herbs

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Dà Huáng Actions & indications

Drains heat and purges accumulations
Drains fire
Clears heat, transforms dampness, and promotes urinations
Drains heat from the blood
Invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis
Clears heat and reduces toxicity

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Dà Huáng Main ability

unblocks and drains down

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Dà Huáng Mainly treats

clumped stagnation

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Dà Huáng Clinical applications

Constipation, urinary inhibition
Fullness/pain (abdomen/chest)
Blood stasis
Jaundice

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芒硝

Máng Xiāo
Natrii Sulfas
mirabilite, glauber’s salt

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Máng Xiāo

Properties

acrid, bitter, salty, very cold

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Máng Xiāo

Classified as

downward-draining herbs

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Máng Xiāo

Actions & indications:

Purges accumulation and guides out stagnation
Clears heat and drains fire
Clears heat and reduces swelling

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Máng Xiāo

Main ability

softens hardness

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Máng Xiāo

Mainly treats

stagnation (hardness) that is difficult to resolve

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Máng Xiāo

Clinical applications:

Clumped chest
Abdominal fullness
Constipation

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枳實

Zh ǐ Shí
Aurantii Fructus immaturus
unripe bitter orange

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Zh ǐ Shí

Properties

bitter, acrid, slightly cold

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Zh ǐ Shí

Classified as

herbs that regulate the qi

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Zh ǐ Shí

Actions & indications:

Breaks up stagnant qi and reduces accumulation

Transforms phlegm and expels focal distention

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Zh ǐ Shí

Main ability

breaks knotted stagnation

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Zh ǐ Shí

Mainly treats

knotted stagnation

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Zh ǐ Shí

Clinical applications

abdominal pain/fullness

chest impediment

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厚朴

Hòu Pò
Magnoliae officinalis Cortex
magnolia bark

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Hòu Pò

Properties

bitter, acrid, warm

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Hòu Pò

Classified as:

aromatic herbs that transform dampness

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Hòu Pò | Actions & indications:

Promote movement of qi in the middle burner and resolve stagnation Promote the movement of qi downward, dries dampness, and transforms phlegm Directs qi downward, reduces phlegm, and calms wheezing

Hòu Pò | Main ability

directs the qi down in yang ming

Hòu Pò | Mainly treats:

distention fullness

Hòu Pò | Clinical applications

distension fullness in the abdomen/chest | abdominal pain

桃仁

Táo Rén Persicae Semen peach kernel, persica

Táo Rén | Properties

bitter, sweet, neutral

Táo Rén | Classified as:

herbs that invigorate the blood

Táo Rén | Actions & indications:

Breaks up blood stasis Moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels Drains abscesses

Táo Rén | Main ability:

invigorates blood and removes stasis

Táo Rén | Mainly treats

blood stasis

Táo Rén | Clinical applications

lower abdominal pain menstrual conditions body pain

牡丹皮

Mǔ Dān Pí Moutan Cortex moutan root bark, tree peony root bark

Mǔ Dān Pí | Properties

acrid, bitter, slightly cold

Mǔ Dān Pí | Classified as:

herbs that cool the blood

Mǔ Dān Pí | Actions & indications:

Clears heat and cools the blood Clears fire from deficiency Invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis Clears ascending liver fire Drains pus and reduces swelling

Mǔ Dān Pí | Main ability

Clears heat and invigorates blood

Mǔ Dān Pí | Clinical applications:

blood stasis | abscesses and sores

水蛭

Shuǐ Zhì Hirudo leech

Shuǐ Zhì | Properties

salty, bitter, neutral, slightly toxic

Shuǐ Zhì | Classified as:

herbs that invigorate the blood

Shuǐ Zhì | Actions & indications:

Breaks up and drives out blood stasis and reduces fixed masses

Shuǐ Zhì | Main ability:

breaks up blood stasis

Shuǐ Zhì | Mainly treats:

blood stasis

Shuǐ Zhì | Clinical applications:

lower abdominal pain/fullness | menstrual conditions

蟅蟲

Zhè Chóng (Tǔ Biē Chóng) Eupolyphaga/Steleophaga ground beetle, wingless cockroach, eupolyphaga

Zhè Chóng | Properties

salty, cold, slightly toxic

Zhè Chóng | Classified as

herbs that invigorate the blood

Zhè Chóng | Actions & indications:

Breaks up and drives out blood stasis | Knits together sinews and joins bones

Zhè Chóng | Main ability:

breaks up blood stasis

Zhè Chóng | Mainly treats:

blood stasis

Zhè Chóng | Clinical applications:

lower abdominal pain/fullness | menstrual conditions

虻蟲

Méng Chóng Tabanus tabanus, horse fly

Méng Chóng | Properties

bitter, slightly cold, toxic

Méng Chóng | Classified as

herbs that invigorate the blood

Méng Chóng | Actions & indications:

Breaks up blood stasis and reduces abdominal masses while unblocking the blood vessels Dispels stasis, heals injuries, and stops pain

Méng Chóng | Main ability

breaks up blood stasis

Méng Chóng | Mainly treats

blood stasis

Méng Chóng | Clinical application

lower abdominal pain/fullness | menstrual conditions