Guiding Medicinals (Messenger Herbs) Flashcards
Identify which herbs function as messenger herbs to specific channels.
Which herbs direct a formula to the Heart (Hand Shao Yin) Channel?
Huang Lian
Xi Xin
Which herbs direct a formula to the Triple Burner (Hand Shao yang) Channel?
Upper:
Zhi zi, Gui Zhi, Wan Qian, Di Gu Pu.
Middle:
Qing Pi.
Lower:
Fu Zi.
Which herbs direct a formula to the Liver (Foot Jue Yin) Channel?
Wu Zhu Yu
Chai Hu
Chuan Xiong
Qing Pi
Which herbs direct a formula to the Spleen (Foot Tai Yin) Channel?
Bai Zhu
Ge Gen
Can Zhu
Shen Ma
Bai Shao
Which herbs direct a formula to the Bladder (Foot Tai Yang) Channel?
Ge Gen
Qiang Huo
Which herbs direct a formula to the Stomach (Foot Yang Ming) Channel?
Bai Zhi
Sheng Ma
Shi Gao
Ge Gen
Which herbs direct a formula to the Lung (Hand Tai Yin) Channel?
Jie Geng
Shen Ma
Cang Bai
Bai Zhi
Which herbs direct a formula to the Pericardium (Hand Jue Yin) Channel?
Chai Hu
Mu dan
Which herbs direct a formula to the Small Intestine (Hand Tai Yang) Channel?
Mu Tong
Deng Xin Cao
Gao Ben
Huang Bai
Which herbs direct a formula to the Kidney (Foot Shao Yin) Channel?
Du Huo
Rou Gui
Zhi Mu
Xi Xin
Which herbs direct a formula to the Gallbladder (Foot Shao Yang) Channel?
Chai Hu
Qing Pi
Which herbs direct a formula to the Large Intestine (Hand Yang Ming) Channel?
Da Huang
Bai Zhi
Sheng Ma
Shi Gao
