Herbs 1-10 Flashcards
activate yang, warm and open the channels, potentially interacts with diuretics
gui zhi
cinnamon twig
gui zhi
release the muscle layer, warm middle jiao, activate yang qi, warm and open channels
gui zhi
used to treat wind-cold, bi syndrome, running piglet qi, and dysmenorrhea due to cold obstruction of channels
gui zhi
warm, acrid and sweet herb that enters the HT, LU, and BL channels
gui zhi
category of acrid warm release the exterior that pairs with shaoyao and fuling
gui zhi
contraindicated for hyperactive yang due to yin xu, bleeding due to heat in the blood, and febrile diseases due to warm-heat pathogen
gui zhi
cinnamon bark
rou gui
hot, sweet, and acrid herb that enters HT, KI, SP, and LV
rou gui
warm and tonify HT and KI, disperse cold to relieve pain, warm and activate channels to promote movement of blood
rou gui
treats cold extremities and lumbar weakness due to KI yang xu
rou gui
treats bi syndrome due to cold and damp, leads fire back to mingmen source, and dysmenorrhea due to deficiency cold of Chong and Ren Mai
rou gui
category of warm the interior
rou gui
guides to the shaoyin
rou gui
contraindicated for hyperactivity of fire due to yin xu, interior excess heat, or bleeding due to blood heat
rou gui
white peony
bai shao yao
slightly cold, bitter, and sour herb that enters the LV and SP
bai shao yao
nourish LV blood, extinguish wind, regulate menstruation
bai shao yao
astringe yin to stop sweat, soften LV, relieve pain and spasms
bai shao yao
nourish LV and SP yin, clam LV yang rising, harmonize ying and wei
bai shao yao
treats irregular menstruation due to blood xu and night sweats due to yin xu
bai shao yao
treats hypochondriac and costal pain and spasms in limbs due to LV blood xu, and dizziness and HA due to LV yang rising
bai shao yao
not to be combined with Li Lu
bai shao yao and chi shao yao
category of herbs to nourish blood
bai shao yao
interact with antiplatelet, anticoagulant, antidiabetic, and sedative drugs
bai shao yao
slightly cold, bitter, and sour herb that enters the LV and SP
chi shao yao
clear heat and cool blood, and remove blood stasis to stop pain
chi shao yao
treats skin disorders due to heat in the blood and menstrual issues due to blood stasis
chi shao yao
contraindicated for amenorrhea due to cold and yang xu
chi shao yao
category of herbs to promote blood circulation and remove stasis and related category of clear heat and cool blood
chi shao yao
interacts with antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs
chi shao yao
slightly warm and acrid herb that enters LU, SP, and ST
sheng jiang
dispersing in nature, benefits ST by warming middle jiao, relieves exterior syndrome by inducing sweating
sheng jiang
stop cough and transform phlegm by warming the LU, alleviate poisoning from seafood and toxic herbs
sheng jiang
treats wind-cold symptoms, vomiting due to cold in ST, cough due to wind-cold in LU, and resolves toxicity
sheng jiang
category of acrid warm release the exterior that pairs with da zao
sheng jiang
contraindicated for excess and deficiency heat conditions, and spontaneous sweating due to exterior deficiency
sheng jiang
hot and acrid herb that enters HT, LU, SP, and ST
gan jiang
restores yang, warms middle jiao and SP, warms LU to resolve harmful body fluid and transforms thin mucus
gan jiang
treats vomiting and diarrhea due to cold and yang xu in SP and ST
gan jiang
treats yang collapse, warms channels to stop bleeding
gan jiang
contraindicated for blood heat or internal heat with yin xu
gan jiang and pao jiang
category of warm the interior and pairs with fu zi
gan jiang
warm, astringent and bitter herb that enters LV and SP
pao jiang
stops bleeding and warms interior (especially lower jiao)
pao jiang
warms the channels and stops bleeding, treats yang collapse syndrome
pao jiang
treats cough with thin white sputum and vomiting and diarrhea due to cold and yang xu in SP and ST
pao jiang
category of herbs to stop bleeding
pao jiang
warm and sweet herb that enters SP and ST
da zao
tonify qi and nourish blood and calm shen
da zao
reduce side effects of other herbs, harmonize SP, and harmonize ying and wei
da zao
treats poor appetite and loose stool due to SP qi xu, and mental depression and restlessness due to blood xu
da zao
jujube
da zao
red peony
chi shao yao
fresh ginger
sheng jiang
dry ginger
gan jiang
blast fired ginger
pao jiang
category of tonify qi and paired with sheng jiang
da zao
not to be used for distention in epigastrium due to accumulation of dampness, retention of food and parasite, or cough due to phlegm-heat
da zao
licorice
gan cao
neutral and sweet herb that enters all 12 channels, especially HT, LU, SP, and ST
gan cao
tonify SP qi, moisten LU and eliminate phlegm, relax muscles
gan cao
clear heat and clean toxins, coordinate herb actions within formulas and reduce side effects of toxic herbs
gan cao
treats poor appetite, loose stool, fatigue, SOB, and palpitation with SP xu
gan cao
treats cough and difficult breathing, sore throat, carbuncles, and poisoning from food and herbs
gan cao
contraindicated for distention in epigastrium and abdomen due to accumulation of dampness in middle jiao
gan cao
category of tonify qi and pairs with bai shao yao
gan cao
interacts with digoxin and corticosteroid drugs, and assists with drug overdose
gan cao
warm and more tonifying to the HT and SP and better able to harmonize other herbs than gan cao
zhi gan cao
baked licorice
zhi gan cao
aconite accessory root
fu zi
hot, toxic and acrid herb that enters the HT, KI, and SP
fu zi
revive and restore devastated yang qi, and tonify mingmen fire
fu zi
guides other herbs into the 12 channels, tonifies HT and KI yang, and disperses cold to relieve pain
fu zi
treats cold sweats and cold extremities due to yang collapse, and bi syndrome due to cold and damp
fu zi
warms yang and assists fire for deficiency syndromes of HT, SP, and KI, leads mingmen fire back to its source
fu zi
safest when combined with ginger and licorice
fu zi
category of warm the interior that pairs with gan jiang
fu zi
guides into all 12 channels and into the lower jiao
fu zi
interacts with antiarrhythmic drugs
fu zi
poria/hoelen
fu ling
neutral, sweet, and bland herb that enters HT, SP, KI, and LU
fu ling
tonify SP, drain damp and harmful body fluids by promoting urination, calm HT shen
fu ling
treats edema with scanty or difficult urination, and insomnia and palpitations due to disturbance of HT shen
fu ling
treats poor appetite and fatigue due to SP qi xu, strengthens SP and transforms phlegm, treats counterflow qi in chest, anxiety, dizziness, palpitations
fu ling
contraindicated in sinking SP qi or yin xu, and deficiency cold with loss of fluids
fu ling
category of herbs that drain dampness and pairs with gui zhi and ban xia
fu ling
interacts with diuretics
fu ling
poria root
fu shen
primarily calms shen, has HT-SP relations, and enters shen aspect
fu shen
red poria
chi fu ling
clears and drains heat, mobilizes water and enters blood aspect
chi fu ling
bupleurum
chai hu
cool, bitter, and acrid herb that enters LV, GB, SJ, and PC
chai hu
harmonizes shaoyang, releases heat from muscle layer, disperses wind heat
chai hu
raise clear qi of ST and GB, relieve LV qi constraint, lift yang qi, and treat malaria
chai hu
treats shaoyang syndrome, and irregular menstruation and hypochondriac distention due to LV qi stagnation
chai hu
treats organ prolapse and SOB due to sinking of SP yang qi, malaria, both deficiency and excess heat
chai hu
category of acrid cool release the exterior and pairs with shao yao and huang qin
chai hu
contraindicated for LV yang rising due to yin xu
chai hu
guiding herb into the shaoyang, LV, and into the brain
chai hu
potential interferon interaction
chai hu
pinellia
ban xia
warm, slightly toxic, and acrid herb that enters SP, ST, and LU
ban xia
dries damp, resolves phlegm, descends ST qi, relieves distention and dissolves masses of phlegm
ban xia
treats cough with profuse sputum due to cold-phlegm or phlegm-damp, and nausea and vomiting due to rebellious ST qi
ban xia
treats plum pit qi and distention in chest, and dissolves nodules in chest, neck, throat, and abdomen
ban xia
category of transform phlegm and pairs well with many hot and cold herbs
ban xia
cautiously used for yin xu dry cough, bleeding, and phlegm-heat
ban xia
coptis
huang lian
cold and bitter herb that enters HT, LV, ST, and LI
huang lian
clear heat, dry damp, reduce fire and clean toxin, clear fire in ST and HT
huang lian
treats diarrhea and vomiting due to damp-heat in SP, ST, and LI, and carbuncles, eczema and otitis media due to heat and toxins
huang lian
treats high fever and insomnia due to HT fire or blockage of HT by fire and excessive hunger or thirst and acid reflux due to fire in ST or LV fire attacking ST
huang lian
contraindicated for vomiting due to cold in ST and diarrhea due to SP qi xu
huang lian
category of clear heat and dry damp
huang lian, huang qin, and huang bai
scutellaria/baical skullcap root
huang qin
cold and bitter herb that enters LU, GB, ST, and LI
huang qin
clear heat, dry damp, reduce fire and clean toxin, stop bleeding, calm fetus during pregnancy
huang qin
treats jaundice, diarrhea, and restlessness due to damp-heat, and cough with sticky yellow phlegm and thirst due to heat toxins in the LU
huang qin
treats hemoptysis, eptistaxis, and heamfecia due to blood heat, and threatened miscarriage due to heat disturbance of fetus
huang qin
contraindicated for cold and yang xu of SP
huang qin and huang bai
pairs with chai hu and all the huangs
huang qin
interacts with antibiotics
huang qin
phellodendron
huang bai
cold and bitter herb that enters KI, BL, and LI
huang bai
directs fire downward, clears damp heat in lower jiao
huang bai
clears heat and dries damp, reduce fire and clean toxin, clear deficiency heat
huang bai
treats diarrhea, leukorrhea, swollen and painful feet and knees due to damp-heat in lower jiao
huang bai
treats carbuncles and eczema due to damp-heat with toxin, drains KI fire, and treats tidal fever, night sweats and seminal emission due to yin xu with deficiency heat
huang bai
pairs with zhi mu and cang zhu
huang bai
used for skin edema
fu ling pi
imperial herb for shaoyang syndrome
chai hu
1 herb for moving and soothing LV qi
chai hu
