Group 6 Flashcards
柴胡
Chái Hú
Bupleuri Radix
bupleurum
Chái Hú
Properties
bitter, acrid, cool
Chái Hú
Classified as:
cool, acrid herbs that release exterior
Chái Hú
Actions & indications:
Resolve lesser yang disorders and reduces fever
Spread liver qi and relieves constraint
Raises and lifts the yang qi
Chái Hú
Main ability:
disperse and unblock gall bladder and liver qi
Chái Hú
Mainly treats:
Chest rib-side distress
Chái Hú
shao yang pattern
Bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, and dizzy vision Chest rib-side distress fullness Alternation of heat and cold Hypochondriac glomus Nausea Loss of appetite Pain in the abdomen Ear problems
半夏
Bàn Xià
Pinelliae Rhizoma
pinellia rhizome
Bàn Xià
Properties:
acrid, warm, toxi
Bàn Xià
Classified as:
warm herbs that transform cold-phlegm
Bàn Xià
Actions & indications:
Dries dampness, transforms phlegm, and causes rebellious qi to descend
Directs rebellious qi downward and stops vomiting
Dissipates nodules and reduces clumps
Bàn Xià
Main ability:
disperse and transform phlegm rheum
Bàn Xià
Mainly treats:
nausea at the presence of phlegm rheum
Bàn Xià
Clinical applications:
Nausea/vomiting Abdominal bloating/borborygmus Chest pain
Cough
Throat disorder
人蔘
Rén Sh ēn
Ginseng Radix
ginseng root
Rén Sh ēn
Properties
sweet, slightly bitter, slightly warm
Rén Sh ēn
Classified as
herbs that tonify the qi
Rén Sh ēn
Actions & indications:
Powerfully tonifies the primal qi
Strengthens the spleen and tonifies the stomach
Tonifies the lungs and augments the qi
Generates fluids and stops thirst
Benefits the heart qi and calms the spirit
Rén Sh ēn
Main ability:
Tonifies qi and nourishes fluids
Rén Sh ēn
Mainly treats
tightening in the epigastric area (due to spleen/stomach weakness)
黨蔘
Dǎng Shēn
Codonopsis Radix
Dǎng Shēn
Properties:
sweet, neutral
Dǎng Shēn
Classified as:
herbs that tonifiy the qi
Dǎng Shēn
Actions & indications:
Tonifies the middle burner and augments the qi o Tonifies the lungs
黃芩
Huáng Qín
Scutellariae Radix
scutellaria, baical skullcap root, scute
Huáng Qín
Properties:
bitter, cold
Huáng Qín
Classified as:
herbs that clear heat and dry dampness
Huáng Qín
Actions & indications:
Clears heat and dries dampness Clears heat and resolves toxicity Clears heat and stops bleeding Clears heat and calms the fetus Sedates ascendant liver yang
Huáng Qín
Main ability:
clear heat/ministerial fire and dry dampness
Huáng Qín
Mainly treats:
pi (glomus) below the heart
Huáng Qín
Clinical applications:
pi (glomus) below the heart
chest rib-side fullness nausea/vomiting, bitter taste in the mouth diarrhea/dysentery bleeding
calming the fetus
黃連
Huáng Lián
Coptidis Rhizoma
Huáng Lián
Properties:
bitter, cold
Huáng Lián
Classified as:
herbs that clear heat and dry dampness
Huáng Lián
Actions & indications:
Clears heat and drains dampness
Drains fire and resolves fire toxicity
Clears heat and stops bleeding
Clears heat topically
Huáng Lián
Main ability
clear heat and dry dampness
Huáng Lián
Mainly treats:
vexation palpitation in the heart due to heat
Huáng Lián
Clinical applications:
- glomus below the heart - vomiting - diarrhea - abdominal pain - bleeding
