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Herbs 1 Group 2 Flashcards

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What is Zhū Líng?

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Chinese: 豬苓 (means: pig poop mushroom)

Botanical name: Polyporus umbellatus

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What are the properties of Zhū Líng?

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Bensky: sweet, bland, slightly cool

Chen & Chen: sweet, bland, neutral

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What channels does Zhū Líng enter?

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(spleen) kidney, bladder

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How does Bensky classify Zhū Líng?

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Classified as: herbs that drain dampness

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What are the main actions of Zhū Líng?

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Promotes urination and leaches out dampness (Bensky)

Promotes urination and resolves dampness (Chen & Chen)

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What does Yoshimasu Todo say about Zhū Líng?

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“Zhu Ling mainly treats thirst and unsmooth urination.”

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What is Huá Shí?

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Chinese: 滑石 (means: slippery rock)

Pharmaceutical name: Talcum

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What are the properties of Huá Shí?

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Properties: sweet, bland, cold

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What channels does Huá Shí enter?

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Channel entered: stomach, bladder

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How does Bensky classify Huá Shí?

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Classified as: herbs that drain dampness

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What are the actions and Indications of Huá Shí according to Bensky?

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Clears heat and facilitates the resolution of dampness
Clears summerheat and facilitates the resolution of dampness
Absorbs dampness

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What are the Chinese therapeutic actions of Huá Shí according to Chen & Chen?

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Clears heat and resolves dampness
Clears summer-heat
Topical use to clear heat and dry dampness

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What does Yoshimasu Todo say about Huá Shí?

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“Huá Shí mainly treats unsmooth urination. [It] inclusively treats thirst.”

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Deduce the Huá Shí Pattern.

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  • Main ability: promotes urination and clears heat
  • Mainly treats: urinary dysfunction with heat signs
  • Clinical applications:
    • dribbling painful urination
    • thirst and urinary dysfunction
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What is Fáng Jǐ?

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Chinese: han fang ji 漢防己 (Means: [Han] protect body/self)
Pharmaceutical name: Stephaniae tetrandrae Radix
Common name: stephania root

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What are the properties of Fáng Jǐ?

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Properties: bitter, acrid, cold

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What channels does Fáng Jǐ enter?

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Bensky: bladder, spleen, kidney

Chen & Chen: bladder, lung, kidney

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How does Bensky classify Fáng Jǐ?

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Classified as: herbs that drain dampness

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What are the actions and Indications of Fáng Jǐ according to Bensky?

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Promotes urination and reduces edema

Expels wind-dampness and alleviates pain

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What does Yoshimasu Todo say about Fáng Jǐ?

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“Fang Ji mainly treats water.”

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Deducing Fáng Jǐ Pattern

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Main ability: unblocks qi and moves stagnant water

Mainly treats: water accumulation

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Clinical applications of Fáng Jǐ

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Edema and pain in the lower extremities (Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang, Fang Ji Fu Ling Tang)
Asthma (Mu Fang Ji Tang)

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What is Mù Tōng?

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Chinese: 木通 (means: tree unblock)

Pharmaceutical name: Akebiae Caulis

24
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What are the properties of Mù Tōng?

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Properties: bitter, slightly cold

25
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What channels does Mù Tōng enter?

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Bensky: bladder, heart, small intestine

Chen & Chen: Sedates heart and small intestine fire

26
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How does Bensky classify Mù Tōng?

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Classified as: herbs that drain dampness

27
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What are the actions and Indications of Mù Tōng according to Bensky?

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Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dribbling
Promotes urination and drains heat from the heart via the small intestine
Promotes lactation and unblocks the blood vessels

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What are the Chinese therapeutic actions of Mù Tōng according to Chen & Chen?

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Promotes urination
Sedates heart and small intestine fire
Opens the channels to relieve pain
Promotes lactation

29
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What is the Main ability of Mù Tōng?

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disinhibits water passage and blood vessels

30
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What is 茯苓?

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Fu Ling
Characters: Hidden plant + fungus (magic)
found under pine trees

31
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What is Fu Ling?

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Poria, Hoelen Mushroom

32
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What are the properties of Fu Ling?

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Sweet, Bland, Neutral

33
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How is Fu Ling classified by Bensky?

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Herbs that drain dampness

34
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What are the actions and Indications of Fu Ling according to Bensky?

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Promotes Urination, leaches out dampness
strengthen spleen, harmonize middle burner
strengthen spleen, transforms phlegm
quiets the heart, calms the spirit

35
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What does Fu Ling treat according to Yoshimasu Todo?

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pulsation leading to muscle shaking tendon twitch

inclusively: unsmooth urination, head dizziness, and vexation restlessness

36
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What does Fu Ling mainly treat?

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pulsation/palpitation due to abnormal distribution of water

37
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What are some clinical applications of Fu Ling?

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unsmooth urination
dizziness, vertigo
vexation, restlessness, anxiety

38
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What is (白/蒼)朮?

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(Bai/Cang) Zhu

(White/Dark) Atractylodis Rhizoma

39
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What are the properties of Bai Zhu?

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Bitter, sweet, warm

40
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What are the properties of Cang Zhu?

A

Acrid, bitter, warm

41
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Which channels does Zhu enter?

A

Stomach & Spleen

42
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How does Bensky classify Bai Zhu?

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herbs that tonify qi

43
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How does Bensky classify Cang Zhu?

A

aromatic herbs that transform dampness

44
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What are the actions and indications of Bai Zhu?

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Dries dampness and promotes water metabolism,

  • which tonifies the spleen and augments the qi,
  • and stabilizes the exterior and stops sweating.
  • CALMS the FETUS*
45
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What are the actions and indications of Cang Zhu?

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STRONGLY dries dampness and strengthens the spleen
induces sweating and dispels wind dampness
clears dampness from the lower burner
benefits the eyes (improves vision)

46
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What does Yoshimasu Todo say about Zhu?

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“Zhu rules smoothing water. Therefore, it can treat urinary overflow and inhibition. Inclusively it treats body vexation aches [bi syndrome], phlegm/rheum, loss of essence, dizziness veiling, diarrhea, and a tendency to spit.”

47
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What is the main Zhu pattern?

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Main ability: dry dampness, promote water metabolism

Mainly treats: disorders of water and dampness

48
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What are the clinical applications of Zhu?

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urinary dysfunction
body aches and pains
dizziness, vertigo
indigestion
diarrhea
49
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What is 澤瀉?

A

Zé Xiè
Alismatis Rhizoma
water plantain

50
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What are the properties of Zé Xiè?

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sweet, bland, cold

51
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Actions & indications of Zé Xiè?

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Promotes urination and leaches out dampness

Settles ministerial fire in the kidneys by draining damp heat from the lower burner

52
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What does Yoshimasu Todo say about Zé Xiè?

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“Ze Xie mainly treats unsmooth urination [and] veiling dizziness. [It] inclusively treats thirst.”

53
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Zé Xiè Main ability:

Zé Xiè Mainly treats:

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promotes water metabolism and urination

unsmooth urination

54
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Clinical applications:

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  • Unsmooth urination with thirst

- Dizziness, vertigo

55
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What does the Su Wen say about water metabolism?

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“Liquid enters the stomach, its refined qi overflows and is transported up to the spleen. The spleen
spreads its refined [qi] and eventually brings it up to the lung, which controls and frees water
passageways and transports [water] down to the bladder.”

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