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Group 7 Flashcards

1
Q

栝蔞 (栝蔞實)

A

Guā Lóu

Trichosanthis Fructus

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Guā Lóu

Properties:

A

sweet, cold

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Guā Lóu

Classified as:

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herbs that cool and transform phlegm-heat

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Guā Lóu

Actions & indications:

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Clears heat and transforms phlegm-heat
Unbinds the chest and dissipates nodules
Reduces abscesses and dissipates nodules

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Guā Lóu

Main ability

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clears heat and unbinds chest

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Guā Lóu

Mainly treats

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obstruction in the chest

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7
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Guā Lóu

Clinical applications:

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chest pain
cough, panting
phlegm rheum

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8
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栝蔞根 (天花粉)

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Guā Lóu Gēn (Tiān Huā Fěn)
Trichosanthis Radix
trichosanthes root

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9
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Guā Lóu Gēn (Tiān Huā Fěn)

Properties:

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bitter, slightly sweet, cold

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Guā Lóu Gēn (Tiān Huā Fěn)

Classified as:

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herbs that drain fire

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Guā Lóu Gēn (Tiān Huā Fěn)

Actions & indications:

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Drains heat and generates fluids
Clears and drains lung heat, transforms phlegm, and moistens lung dryness
Resolves toxicity and expels pus

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Guā Lóu Gēn (Tiān Huā Fěn)

Main Ability

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clears Heat, moistens dryness and moves Water qi

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13
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Guā Lóu Gēn (Tiān Huā Fěn)

Mainly treats:

A

thirst

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14
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薤白

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Xiè Bái
Allii macrostemi Bulbus
Chinese garlic, garlic chives

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Xiè Bái

Properties

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acrid, bitter, warm

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Xiè Bái

Classified as

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herbs that regulate the qi

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17
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Xiè Bái

Actions & indications:

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Unblocks the yang qi and disperses turbid phlegm

Direct the qi downward and reduces stagnation

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18
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Xiè Bái

Main ability:

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opens the chest and unblocks and moves the yang qi

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19
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Xiè Bái

Mainly treats

A

chest pain

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20
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Xiè Bái

Clinical applications:

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chest pain

tenesmus (incomplete heavy sensation after bowel movement)

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21
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橘皮 (陳皮)

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Jú Pí (Chén Pí)
Citri reticulatae Pericarpium
aged tangerine peel, citrus

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Jú Pí (Chén Pí)

Properties:

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acrid, bitter, warm, aromatic

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23
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Jú Pí (Chén Pí)

Classified as

A

herbs that regulate the qi

24
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Jú Pí (Chén Pí)

Actions & indications:

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Regulates the qi, adjusts the middle, and relieves the diaphragm
Dries dampness and transforms phlegm
Helps prevent stagnation

25
Q

Jú Pí (Chén Pí)

Main ability

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spreads and descends qi in the chest and stomach (upper and middle burner)

26
Q

Jú Pí (Chén Pí)

Mainly treats

A

digestive reversal 噦逆

27
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Jú Pí (Chén Pí)

Clinical applications:

A

chest bi - stagnant phlegm - food stagnation

28
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川貝母

A

chuan bei mu
Fritillariae cirrhosae Bulbus
Sichuan fritillaria bulb, tendrilled fritillaria bulb, fritillaria

29
Q

bei mu

Properties

A

bitter, sweet, slightly cold

30
Q

bei mu

Classified as:

A

herbs that cool and transform phlegm-heat

31
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bei mu

Actions & indications:

A

Clears heat and transforms phlegm

Clears heat and dissipates nodules

32
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bei mu

Main ability

A

disinhibits lung and chest

33
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bei mu

Mainly treats:

A

phlegm rheum obstruction in the chest

34
Q

bei mu

Clinical applications

A

chest obstruction
lung abscess
cough

35
Q

桔梗

A

Jié Gěng
Platycodi Radix
platycodon root, balloon flower root

36
Q

Jié Gěng

Properties

A

bitter, acrid, neutral

37
Q

Jié Gěng

Classified as:

A

warm herbs that transform cold phlegm

38
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Jié Gěng

Actions & indications

A

Opens up and disseminates the lung qi, dispels phlegm, and benefits the throat
Pushes out pus
Opens up and raises the lung qi while also directing the actions of other herbs to the
upper regions of the body

39
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Jié Gěng

Main ability

A

opens up and disseminates the lung qi

40
Q

Jié Gěng

Mainly treats

A

turbid sputum and swelling pus

41
Q

Jié Gěng

Clinical applications

A

pus

throat pain

42
Q

甘遂

A

Gān Suì
Kansui Radix
kan-sui root

43
Q

Gān Suì

Properties

A

bitter, sweet, cold, toxic

44
Q

Gān Suì

Classified as

A

harsh expellants

45
Q

Gān Suì

Actions & indications:

A

Drains water downward and drives out thin mucous
Drives out phlegm
Clears heat and reduces swelling

46
Q

Gān Suì

Main ability

A

expels water

47
Q

Gān Suì

Mainly treats

A

pathogenic water accumulation

48
Q

Gān Suì

Clinical applications

A

pain

cough/shortness of breath fullness below the heart urination difficulty

49
Q

葶藶子

A

ting li zi
Lepidii/Descurainiae Semen
tingli seed, descurainia seed, lepidium seed

50
Q

ting li zi

Properties

A

acrid, bitter, very cold

51
Q

ting li zi

Classified as

A

herbs that relieve coughing and wheezing

52
Q

ting li zi

Actions & indications

A

Drains the lungs, reduces phlegm, and calms wheezing

Moves water and reduces edema

53
Q

ting li zi

Main ability

A

drains water in the chest

54
Q

ting li zi

Mainly treats:

A

pathogenic water in the chest

55
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ting li zi

Clinical applications

A

cough/panting/shortness of breath
lung abscess
binding chest

Chinese herbs (10 decks)

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