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Herbology 2 Chapter 1: Herbs for releasing the exterior syndrome, herbs that release wind cold, herbs that release wind heat Flashcards

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What are the therapeutic effects of herbs for releasing exterior syndrome

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Dispel pathogenic factors, clear the lung, induce diuresis, promote eruption of sores, dispel wind damp

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Indications for herbs that release exterior syndrome

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Aversion to cold with fever, headache or body aches, with or without sweating, floating pulse (can also have cough, asthma, edema, unsmooth eruption of measles, pain due to wind damp Bi syndrome)

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Flavor of herbs that release exterior syndrome

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Acrid

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Meridians of herbs that release exterior syndrome

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LU BL

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Movement properties of herbs that release exterior syndrome

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Ascending and floating

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What type of herbs do you use for winter wind cold

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disperse wind cold

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What type of herbs do you use for spring wind heat

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disperse wind heat

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What type of herbs do you use for summer dampness

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disperse summer heat, transform dampness

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What type of herbs do you use for fall dryness

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moisten dryness

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Cautions for herbs that release exterior syndrome

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Overdose or prolonged use may cause excessive perspiration, impair yang qi and body fluids, results in dmaaging yang or yin

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Contraindications for herbs that release exterior syndrome

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Spontaneous sweating, night sweats, damaged body fluids at late stage of febrile disease (deficient body constitutions). Patients with chronic carbuncles, lin syndromes, or bleeding conditions.

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What category is Jing Jie in?

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Warm and acrid herbs that dispel wind cold

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What part of Jing Jie do you use?

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Above the ground part

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How is Jing Jie processed?

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Unprocessed (raw) or stir fry to charcoal

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Jing Jie temperature and flavor

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Acrid, slightly warm

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Jing Jie channels

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LU LV

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Jing Jie functions

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Disperse wind and release exterior
Alleviate itching
Promote skin eruption and eliminate carbuncles
Stop bleeding

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Jing Jie releases what kind of exterior syndromes

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BOTH wind cold and wind heat

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What kind of skin eruptions does Jing Jie treat?

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Early stage or incomplete eruption of measles/German measles with itching and toxicity.
Skin rash with itching (urticaria)

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What kind of bleeding does Jing Jie treat?

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Vomiting blood, nose bleeding, bleeding hemorrhoids, uterine bleeding

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What is the raw herb of Jing Jie for?

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Releasing exterior, promoting eruption, and eliminating carbuncles

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What is the charcoaled form of Jing Jie for?

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Stopping bleeding

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What part of Fang Feng do you use

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The root

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What are the flavors of Fang Feng

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Acrid, sweet

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What is the temperature of Fang Feng

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Slightly warm

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Fang Feng channels

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BL LV SP

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Fang Feng Functions

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Disperse wind and release exterior
Stop itching
Expel wind damp
Alleviate pain
Relieve spasms
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What kind of exterior invasions does Fang Feng treat?

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Exterior wind cold, wind damp, wind heat, and deficiency of wei qi and the exterior with wind pathogen

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What kind of urticaria does Feng Feng treat?

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Itchy urticaria caused by wind pathogen: wind cold, wind heat, damp heat, blood deficiency with wind dryness, and interior excessive heat

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What kind of Bi syndrome does Fang Feng treat

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Wind cold damp Bi syndrome (joint pain, sinew spasms)

Wind cold damp pathogen stagnation transforming into heat (joints are red, swollen, hot and painful - heat bi syndrome)

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What herb relieves tetanus spasms? (toxic heat invading the interior and meridians inducing interior wind)

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Fang Feng

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What kind of diarrhea does Fang Feng treat?

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Spleen deficiency with damp and clear yang not rising

Diarrhea with abdominal pain due to disharmony of LV/SP

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Fang Feng cautions

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Yin/Blood deficiency

Internal wind to due febrile diseases (because it is warm in nature)

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34
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How are Jing Jie and Fang Feng similar?

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They both disperse wind, release the exterior, and alleviate itching

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What does Jing Jie do that Fang Feng can’t?

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Promote eruption and eliminate carbuncles
Stop bleeding
Induce sweats

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What does Fang Feng do that Jing Jie can’t?

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Dispel wind damp
Alleviate pain and spasms
THE MOST COMMON HERB FOR DISPELLING WIND

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37
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What is the most common herb for dispelling wind

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Fang Feng

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Clinically, Fang Feng is great for

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IBS and bowel syndromes due to LV/SP disharmony

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What part of Qiang Huo is used?

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The dry rhizome and root

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What form is Qiang Huo used?

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Raw

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Qiang Huo flavors

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Acrid, bitter

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Qiang Huo temperature

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Warm

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Qiang Huo channels

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LU BL

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Qiang Huo functions

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Release exterior and disperse cold
Expel wind damp
Alleviate Pain

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What kind of wind cold exterior syndromes does Qiang Huo treat?

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Exterior wind cold with dampness, or just exterior wind damp

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What kind of bi syndromes does Qiang Huo treat?

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Wind-cold-damp bi syndromes with UPPER BODY pain

Headache due to invasion of wind cold or wind damp pathogens

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Qiang Huo cautions

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Yin/Blood deficiency due to its strong, acrid, fragrant, and warm and dry properities. Not appropriate for weakness of the SP/ST because large doses induces vomiting

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What herb in large dosages induces vomiting?

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Qiang Huo

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49
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What part of Xi Xin is used?

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*The whole plant

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Xi Xin flavors

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Acrid

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Xi Xin temperature

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Warm, slightly toxic

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Xi Xin channels

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LU KD HT

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Xi Xin functions

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Release exterior and dispel cold
Dispel wind to alleviate pain
Free the nasal orifice
Warm lung
Transform fluid retention
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What kind of exterior syndrome does Xi Xin dispel?

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Wind cold

Exterior syndrome with yang deficiency

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What wind cold symptoms does Xi Xin treat

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Severe pain in head and body

Nasal congestion/runny nose

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What types of pain does Xi Xin treat?

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Headache
Toothache
Wind damp bi syndrome

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What types of headache does Xi Xin treat?

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Shao Yin headache (with cold feet, rebellious qi, deep thready pulse)
Migraines due to pathogenic wind
Wind cold headache

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What types of toothache does Xi Xin treat?

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Wind cold toothache
Stomach fire toothache
Saprodontia toothache

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What type of bi syndrome does Xi Xin treat?

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Wind Cold Damp with lower back and knee cold pain

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What kind of asthma does Xi Xin treat?

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Exterior wind cold or cold phlegm and fluid retention affecting the lung (symptoms: aversion to cold, no perspiration, clear profuse sputum, chest congestion, rebellious q)

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Xi Xin dosage

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1-3g (powder: 0.5-1g)

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Xi Xin is contraindicated with what herb?

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Li Lu

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Xi Xin contraindications

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Yin deficiency with Yang hyperactive
Deficient yang arising headache
Dry cough due to lung dryness damaging the yin
Excessive sweating due to qi deficeincy

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What form of Sheng Jiang do we use?

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Fresh rhizome and root

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Sheng Jiang flavor

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Acrid

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Sheng Jiang temperature

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Warm

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Sheng Jiang channels

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LU SP ST

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Sheng Jiang functions

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Release exterior to disperse wind cold
Warm the middle jiao to stop vomiting
Warm the lung to stop cough

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What kind of SP/ST problems does Sheng Jiang treat?

A

Cold attacking the middle jiao, SP/ST deficient cold, SP/ST qi deficiency

70
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What is the main herb for vomiting?

A

Sheng Jiang

71
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What kind of vomiting does Sheng Jiang treat?

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Vomiting due to stomach cold, phlegm, or stomach heat

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What kind of cough does Sheng Jiang treat?

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Cough due to lung COLD

Wind cold attack lung with profuse sputum, profuse phlegm without external pathogens

73
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What herb can reduce the toxic effect of unprocessed Ban Xia or Tian Nan Xing?

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Sheng Jiang

74
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What herb can treat food poisoning caused by fish and crab?

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Sheng Jiang

75
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Sheng Jiang cautions

A

Yin deficiency with internal heat

Heat exuberance

76
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What part of the plant do you use for Xiang Ru?

A

Aerial parts

77
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Xiang Ru flavor

A

Acrid

78
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Xiang Ru temperature

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Slightly warm

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Xiang Ru channels

A

LU SP ST

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Xiang Ru functions

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Promote perspiration and release the exterior
Resolve dampness and harmonize the middle jiao
Induce diuresis to alleviate edema

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What type of exterior syndrome does Xiang Ru treat?

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Wind cold exterior with middle jiao dampness

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What season is Xiang Ru used in?

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Summer

83
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What other herb is Xiang Ru like but the milder form of?

A

Ma Huang

84
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What kind of edema is Xiang Ru used for?

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Dampness in the skin

Disperse lung qi to dredge and regulate the water passageway

85
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Small dosage and short decoction time of Xiang Ru is used for?

A

Releasing exterior

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A big dosage and decocted for a long time of Xiang Ru is used for?

A

Inducing diuresis and eliminating edema

87
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Xiang Ru cautions

A

Exterior deficiency with sweats

Summer heat syndrome

88
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What form of Cang Er Zi plant is used?

A

Fruit

89
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How is Cang Er Zi perpared?

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Roasted

90
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Cang Er Zi flavors

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Acrid, bitter

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Cang Er Zi temperature

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Warm, toxic

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Cang Er Zi meridian

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LU

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Cang Er Zi functions

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Disperse wind cold
Open nasal orifice
Dispel wind damp and stop pain
Alleviate itching

94
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What kind of exterior invasion is Cang Er Zi used for?

A

Wind cold

95
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What kind of nasal congestion is Cang Er Zi used for?

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Turbid nasal discharge with pain of forehead
Rhinorrhea due to wind cold, wind heat, damp heat
Acute rhinitis, chronic rhinitis, allergic rhinitis

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What type of bi syndrome is Cang Er Zi used for?

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Wind damp bi syndrome

97
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What kind of itching is Cang Er Zi used for?

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Uritcaria

98
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What part of Xin Yi is used?

A

Bud

99
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Xin Yi flavor

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Acrid

100
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Xin Yi temperature

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Warm

101
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Xin Yi meridians

A

LU ST

102
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Xin Yi functions

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Disperse wind cold

Relieve nasal obstruction

103
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What kind of exterior invasion does Xin Yi treat?

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Wind cold, wind heat

Obstruction of lung orifice, aversion to cold, stuffy nose, headache

104
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What kind of sinus problems does Xin Yi treat?

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Stuffy nose, rhinorrea due to wind cold, wind heat, or nose sores due to Lung and Stomach heat accumulation

105
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How do you decoct Xin Yi?

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Wrapped in gauze for decoction

106
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Xin Yi cautions

A

Yin deficiency empty fire

Heat exuberance

107
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What kind of headache is Bai Zi used for?

A

Yang Ming headache

108
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What kind of headache is Xi Xin used for?

A

Shao Yin headache

109
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What kind of headache and pain is Qiang Huo used for?

A

Tia Yang headache

Upper body pain due to wind damp bi syndrome

110
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What kind of headache is Gao Ben used for?

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Top of scalp headache

111
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What part of Man Jing Zi is used?

A

Mature fruit

112
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How is Man Jing Zi prepared?

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Raw or roasted

113
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Man Jing Zi flavors

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Acrid, bitter

114
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Man Jing Zi temperature

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slightly cold

115
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Man Jing Zi meridians

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BL LV ST

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Man Jing Zi functions

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Disperse wind heat
Clear head and eyes
Dispel wind and relieve pain

117
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What kind of exterior invasion is Man Jing Zi used for?

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Wind heat (with dizziness, headache, or migraines)

118
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What sort of head problems is Man Jing Zi used for?

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Wind heat headache
Migraine due to wind attack upward
Tinnitus and deafness due to Zhong qi deficiency and clear yang not ascending

119
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What kind of bi syndrome is Man Jing Zi used for?

A

Wind damp bi

120
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What part of Sheng Ma is used?

A

Root

121
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How is Sheng Ma processed?

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Raw or processed with honey

122
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Sheng Ma flavor

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Acrid, slightly sweet

123
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Sheng Ma temperature

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Slightly cold

124
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Sheng Ma meridians

A

LU SP ST LI

125
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Sheng Ma functions

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Release exterior and promote eruption
Clear heat and remove toxicity
Raise Yang qi

126
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What kind of exterior syndrome is Sheng Ma used for?

A

Beginning of wind heat

Wind cold

127
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What kind of skin problems does Sheng Ma treat?

A

Unsmooth eruption of measles at the beginning stage due to exterior pathogen or internal toxic heat

128
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What kind of toxic heat does Sheng Ma treat?

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Measles

Yang ming meridian toxic heat (gum swelling, mouth ulcers, canker sores, pestilence, mumps)

129
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Sheng Ma raises the yang qi for what syndromes?

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Sinking of qi due to qi deficiency and prolapse of organs (distention of abdomen, prolapse of rectum due to lasting diarrhea and prolapse of uterus and stomach, zhong qi sinking with shortness of breath)

130
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Raw herb of Sheng Ma is used for

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Releasing exterior and promoting eruption, clears heat and detoxifies

131
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Prepared Sheng Ma is used for

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Ascending yang and elevating prolapsed organs

132
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Sheng Ma cautions

A

Fully erupted measles
Yin deficiency with empty fire
Yin deficiency with yang hyperactive

133
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What part of Ge Gen is used?

A

Root

134
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What form is Ge Gen used for?

A

Unprocessed or roasted

135
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Ge Gen flavors

A

Sweet, acrid

136
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Ge Gen temperature

A

Cool

137
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Ge Gen meridians

A

SP ST

138
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Ge Gen functions

A

Release exterior and alleviate fever
Promote eruption
Promote the production of fluid to relieve thirst
Ascend yang to stop diarrhea

139
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What kind of exterior syndrome is Ge Gen used for?

A

Exterior syndrome with pathgoen transforming into fire, wind heat or wind cold syndromes, wind cold with exterior deficiency

140
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What kind of eruption is Ge Gen used for?

A

Beginning stage of measles with inadequate eruption, alternating chill and fever

141
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What kind of yin deficiency does Ge Gen treat?

A

Resltess thirst due to febrile disease, diabetes due to yin fluid deficiency or interior heat (thirst, drinking, skinny, fatigue, qi and yin deficiency)

142
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What symptoms does Ge Gen treat in relation to raising the yang qi?

A

Diarrhea due to heat (toxin) or spleen qi deficiency

143
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What forms of Ge Gen is used?

A

Unprocessed or roasted

144
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Dan Dou Chi flavor

A

Bitter, acrid

145
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Dan Dou Chi temperature

A

Cool

146
Q

Dan Dou Chi meridians

A

LU ST

147
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Dan Dou Chi functions

A

Release exterior
Eliminate irritability
Disperse stagnated heat

148
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What exterior syndrome does Dan Dou Chi treat?

A

Wind heat at early stage, wind cold at early stage

149
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What type of stagnated heat does Dan Dou Chi treat?

A

Febrile disease with irritability, insomnia, and heat with chest congestion

150
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What pain is Ge Gen for?

A

Neck and back stiffness pain

151
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What part of the plant is Fu Ping for?

A

Whole plant

152
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Fu Ping flavor

A

Acrid

153
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Fu Ping temperature

A

Cold

154
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Fu Ping meridians

A

LU BL

155
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Fu Ping functions

A

Promote perspiration and release exterior
Promote eruption of measles, stop itching
Induce diuresis to alleviate edema

156
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What kind of exterior syndrome is Fu Ping used for?

A

Common cold due to wind heat

157
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What kind of skin issues is Fu Ping used for?

A

Unsmooth eruption of measles, urticaria with itching, hives

158
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What kind of edema is Fu Ping used for?

A

Edema with scanty urination with exterior wind heat and swelling in the lower jiao

159
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Form of Fu Ping used

A

Raw

160
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Fu Ping contraindications

A

Exterior deficiency with spontaneous sweating

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