Herbology Final Flashcards
Wu Zhu Yu best treats which kind of pain and headache?
Jue Yin (Liver)
Chen Pi enters which channels
LU, SP, ST
Best for cold stagnation in LIV channel, lower abdominal pain
Wu Zhu Yu
Best for treating KD yang deficiency w/ frequent urination
Wu Yao
Liver qi regulating herb also good for belching, nausea, and vomiting
Fo Shou
Liver qi regulating herb also regulates menstruation and stops pain
Xiang Fu
Often used to guide blood downwards
Niu Xi
Ru Xiang and Mo Yao good for treating
pain
Qian Cao best used for what type of bleeding
heat
Different ways of preparing Qian Cao and their functions
dry-fry in hot pan - hemostatic effect
stir-bake w/ wine - blood stasis
Best for treating heart palpitations, insomnia, impaired memory, profuse dreams, night sweating
Suan Zao Ren
Best for lung abcesses
Jie Geng
Best for loss of consciousness due to heat
Bing Pian
Best for loss of consciousness due to phlegm dampness
Shi Chang Pu
Shan Yao’s functions
Strengthen SP and ST, tonify LU and KD
Gan Cao’s functions
tonify SP and replenish qi, moisten LU and stop cough, relax spasms and stop pain, moderate actions of herbs, reduce fire and release toxins
Used for blood deficiency, cold in blood, and blood stasis
Dang Gui
Nourishes blood, astringes yin, and subdues LIV yang
Mu Li
Resolves toxins, moistens intestines when used uncooked, tonifies blood and essence when processed
He Shou Wu
Blood tonic, stops bleeding, enriches yin, moistens LU
E Jiao
Du Zhong’s functions
Calms fetus to prevent miscarriage, tonifies LIV and KD, strengthens bones and tendons
Pair of yang tonics best to treat yang deficiency impotence, premature ovarian decline, and lack of libido
Rou Cong Rong, Ba Ji Tian
Best for stomach yin deficiency
Mai Dong, Sha Shen
Best for treating decrease in visual acuity due to LIV and KD yin deficiency
Gou Teng
