Herbology 2 Chapter 12: Tonic Herbs - qi

Question 1

Tonic herbs definition

Answer 1

Herbs that improve body function, strengthen the body constitution, boost immunity, improve overall health

Question 2

Tonic herbs therapeutic effect

Answer 2

Qi tonic, yang tonic, blood tonic, yin tonic

Question 3

Qi deficiency types

Answer 3

Spleen qi xu: poor appetite, loose stools, lethargy, lack of energy, organ prolapse
Lung qi xu: lack of desire to speak, SOB, chronic cough, asthma, spontaneous perspiration
Heart qi xu: palpitations, chest congestion
Vital qi xu

Question 4

Yang deficiency types

Answer 4

Kidney yang xu: aversion to cold, cold limbs, impotence, emission, infertility due to uterus coldness, frequent nighttime urination
Spleen yang xu: edema, diarrhea
Lung and Kidney yang xu: asthma, cough

Question 5

Blood deficiency types

Answer 5

Heart blood deficiency or liver blood deficiency: sallow complexion, pale lips and nails, dizziness, blurry vision, palpitations, irregular menstruation

Question 6

Yin deficiency types

Answer 6

Lung yin xu: dry cough, scanty phlegm, dry throat
Stomach yin xu: dry mouth, constipation, red tongue absent coating
Heart yin xu: insomnia, agitated
Liver and kidney yin xu: lower back and knees aching, hot sensation in palms and soles, tidal fever, night sweats, dry eyes

Question 7

Qi tonic flavor and temperature

Answer 7

Sweet, warm

Question 8

Qi tonic meridians

Answer 8

SP LU (HT KD)

Question 9

Yang tonic flavor and temperature

Answer 9

Sweet, warm

Question 10

Yang tonic meridians

Answer 10

KD

Question 11

Blood tonic flavor and temperature

Answer 11

Sweet, warm

Question 12

Blood tonic meridians

Answer 12

HT LV

Question 13

Yin tonic flavor and temperature

Answer 13

Sweet, cold

Question 14

Yin tonic meridians

Answer 14

LU ST LV KD (HT)

Question 15

Tonic herbs caution

Answer 15

Tonifying by mistake may tonify a pathogen

Sticky property impairs the spleen and stomach easily

Question 16

Therapeutic effects: Tonify qi, nourish yin, clear heat and generate body fluids

Answer 16

Xi Yang Shen

Question 17

Clinical applications: Qi and yin deficiency, lung qi and lung yin deficiency, thirst due to febrile disease with qi deficiency fluid impairment and Xiao Ke syndrome

Answer 17

Xi Yang Shen

Question 18

Therapeutic effects: invigorate lung qi and spleen qi, nourish blood, promote the generation of body fluid

Answer 18

Dang Shen

Question 19

Clinical applications: lung and spleen qi deficiency, qi and blood deficiency, qi and fluid impairment

Answer 19

Dang Shen

Question 20

Therapeutic effects: tonify qi and strengthen spleen, generate fluid and nourish lung

Answer 20

Tai Zi Shen

Question 21

Clinical applications: spleen and lung qi and yin deficiency syndrome

Answer 21

Tai Zi Shen

Question 22

What tonifying qi herb is for children?

Answer 22

Tai Zi Shen

Question 23

Therapeutic effects: tonify spleen and nourish stomach, generate body fluid and tonifiy lung, tonify kidney and astringe essence

Answer 23

Shan Yao

Question 24

Clinical applications: spleen qi deficiency, lung deficiency, kidney deficiency (qi or yin), diabetes due to both qi and yin deficiency

Answer 24

Shan Yao

Question 25

Therapeutic effects: tonify spleen, harmonize middle, transform dampness

Answer 25

Bian Dou

Question 26

Clinical applications: spleen qi deficiency, summerheat

Answer 26

Bian Dou

Question 27

Therapeutic effects: tonify middle, tonify qi, nourish blood, calm spirit

Answer 27

Da Zao

Question 28

Clinical applications: spleen qi deficiency, restlessness and insomnia due to heart deficiency, protect stomach qi and alleviate toxicity of some herbs

Answer 28

Da Zao

Question 29

Therapeutic effects: tonify qi, nourish blood, induce tranquility and profit wisdom, relieve cough and dyspnea

Answer 29

Ling Zhi

Question 30

Clinical applications: syndromes of qi deficiency and overstrain, fidgety emotions, palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep and amnesia due to heart deficiency, cough and asthma due to lung deficiency

Answer 30

Ling Zhi

Question 31

Therapeutic effects: activate blood and stop bleeding, clear lung heat and stop cough, strengthen spleen and tonify qi

Answer 31

Hong Jing Tian

Question 32

Clinical applications: spleen qi deficiency syndrome with fatigue, leukorrhea due to spleen deficiency, cough due to lung yin deficiency and lung heat

Answer 32

Hong Jing Tian

Question 33

Therapeutic effects: tonify qi, invigorate spleen and kidney, calm spirit

Answer 33

Ci Wu Jia

Question 34

Clinical applications: spleen and lung qi deficiency, kidney yang deficiency, insomnia and dreamful sleep

Answer 34

Ci Wu Jia

Question 35

Therapeutic effects: tonify qi of middle jiao, moisten dryness and alleviate pain, resolve toxins

Answer 35

Feng Mi

Question 36

Clinical applications: spleen and stomach deficiency, pain in abdomen, chronic cough due to lung deficiency, dry cough due to dryness in lung, constipation due to dryness in intestines, reduce toxin when decocted with herbs of Wu Tou category

Answer 36

Feng Mi

Question 37

What is the essential herb for tonify yuan qi

Answer 37

Ren Shen

Question 38

What is the essential herb to tonify SP/LU qi

Answer 38

Ren Shen

Question 39

Which herb is for qi deficiency with water retention

Answer 39

Huang Qi?

Question 40

Shan Yao tonifies which organs

Answer 40

LU SP KD (all three jiaos)

Question 41

Which herb is good for leukorrhea

Answer 41

Shan Yao

Question 42

Dang Shen specialty

Answer 42

Neutral in temperature

Question 43

Dang Shen nourishes which two things

Answer 43

Qi and Blood

Question 44

What temperature is Xi Yang Shen

Answer 44

Cold

Question 45

Which herb is good for Xiao Ke?

Answer 45

Xi Yang Shen

Question 46

Which herb can be taken for a long time

Answer 46

Tai Zi Shen

Question 47

Da Zao easily causes

Answer 47

Dampness accumulation - not for those with damp or heat

Question 48

Which herb harmonizes other formulas

Answer 48

Da Zao