Herbs 1 Final Flashcards
*Wu Zhu Yu is best to treat which kind of pain and headache
jue yin liver meridian vertex headache
*Other than spleen and stomach, which channel does Chen Pi enter
Lung
*Which herb is best used for cold stagnating in the liver channel type of lower abdominal pain?
Wu Zhu yu
*Which herb is best for treating kidney yang deficiency with frequent urination
Rou Gui (also Wu Yao)
*Gan Jiang functions
warms the middle, returns yang, warms the lungs and transforms phlegm
*Sheng Jiang functions
Releases the exterior
*Pao Jiang functions
bleeding
*Wei Jiang functions
diarrhea
*Which of the liver qi regulating herbs is also good for belching, nausea, and vomiting other than the liver qi disharmony symptoms
Fo Shou
*Which of the liver qi regulating herbs is also good for regulating menstruation and stops pain
Xiang Fu
*Which herb is often used to guide the blood to move downward
Niu Xi
*The duo, Ru Xiang, Mo Yao are very good for which symptoms
Pain with blood stagnation
boils and ulcers
tissue regeneration
*Qian Cao is good for which type of bleeding
due to heat
*What are the different ways of preparing Qian Cao and what are their indications
Bake with wine - blood stasis
Pan fry with charcoal - hemostatic
*Which herbs are best to be used for lung abscess
Jie geng
*Which herb is used for loss of consciousness due to phlegm dampness
Shi Chiang Pu
*Animal product herbs
Long Gu E Jiao Gui Ban Bia Jia Wu Zei Gu Sang Piao Xiao Bai Jiang Can Hu Gu Mu Li Lu Jiao Jiao
*What are Shan Yao’s functions
strengthen the spleen and stomach, tonify the liver and kidney
*What are Gan Cao’s functions
Tonify the spleen tonify the qi moisten the lungs and stop cough spasms and pain reduce fire and release toxins moderates herbs
*Which herb can be used for blood deficiency, coldness in the blood, and blood stasis
Dang Gui
*Which herb can nourish the blood, astringe yin, and subdue liver yang
Mu Li
*Which herb resolves toxins and moistens the intestines when used uncooked, and tonifies the blood and essence when processed
He Shou Wu
*Which blood tonic can also stop bleeding enriches yin and moistens the lung
E Jiao
*What are Du Zhong’s functions
Tonify the liver and kidney
strengthen the bones and tendons
*Which pair of yang tonic is best to treat yang deficiency type impotence, premature ovarian decline, and lack of libido
Ba Jian Tan
Rou Cong Rong
*Which herb is best for stomach yin deficiency
Sha Shen
Mai Dong
*Which herb is best to treat decrease in visual acuity due to liver and kidney yin deficiency
Gou Teng
*Which pair of herbs nourishes blood and yin but are not slimy and stagnating
Nu Zhen Zi
Mo Han LIan
He Shou Wu
Dang Gui
*Which herb can nourish the kidneys, astringe the lungs, sweating, essence, and diarrhea
Wu Wei Zi
*Which of the astringent herbs can be used as an anti-acid as well
We Zeo Gu
*Which of the astringent herbs also supplements the liver and kidneys, secures and astringes essences
Shan Zhu Yu
*Qi Tonics
Ren Shen Huang Qi Bai Zhu Shan Yao Gan Cao Dang Shen
*Yang Tonics
Du Zhong Xu Duan Ba Ji Tian Rou Cong Rong Xian Miao Yin Yang Huo
*Blood Tonics
Dang Gui
Shu Di Huang
Bai Shao
E Jiao
*Yin Tonics
Mai Men Dong Gou Qi Zi Gui Ban Sha Ren Mo Han Lian Bia Jia Shi Hu Nu Zhen Zi
Ren Shen category
qi tonic
Huang Qi category
qi tonic
Bai Zhu category
qi tonic
Shan Yao category
qi tonic
Gan Cao category
qi tonic
Dang Shen category
qi tonic
Du Zhong category
yang tonic
Xu Duan category
yang tonic
Ba Ji Tian category
yang tonic
Rou Cong Rong category
yang tonic
Xian Mao category
yang tonic
Yin Yang Huo category
yang tonic
Dang Gui category
blood tonic
Shu Di Huang category
blood tonic
Bai Shao category
blood tonic
E Jiao category
blood tonic
Mai Men Dong category
yin tonic
Gou Qi Zi category
yin tonic
Gui Ban category
yin tonic
Sha Ren category
yin tonic
Mo Han Lian category
yin tonic
Bia Jia category
yin tonic
Shi Hu category
yin tonic
Nu Zhen Zi category
yin tonic