Herbs 2 Flashcards
What is the emperor herb for gynaecological disorders?
Ai ye (mugwort leaf)
What are the properties and channels entered of ai ye (mugwort leaf)?
Bitter, acrid and warm
Kidney, Liver and Spleen
What are 8 actions of ai ye (mugwort leaf)?
Warms the womb
Warms Qi and blood
Stops bleeding – good for bleeding during pregnancy, threatened miscarriage and heavy period
Pacifies the foetus
Disperses cold and chases out deep contractable cold – particularly useful for cold in the lower Jiao
Alleviates pain
Dries damp and stops itching – can be used as an external wash to treat eczema.
Dilates the blood vessels
What blood regulating herb rescues yang from collapse and dries damp and stops itching?
Ai ye (mugwort leaf)
What are the properties and channels entered of di yu (sanguisorba)?
Bitter, sour and slightly cold
Liver, Large Intestine and stomach
Name 3 actions of di yu (sanguisorba)?
Cools the blood and stops bleeding
Clears heat and generate flesh – apply topically to sores, ulcers, and injuries from burns
Has a sinking nature – targets the lower Jiao – great for bleeding haemorrhoids
What are the properties and channels entered of Ce bai ye (oriental arborvitea leafy twig)?
Bitter, astringent and slightly cold
Lung, Liver and Large Intestines
Name 4 actions of Ce bai ye (oriental arborvitea leafy twig)
Cools the blood and stops bleeding due to blood heat
Cools and clears lung heat to expels phlegm (hot, yellow, difficult to expectorate) and stop cough
Promotes hair growth and prevents premature hair loss – immerse fresh leaves in 60% alcohol and rub on bald patches
Promotes the healing of burns
What herb treats all forms of haemorrhage, burns, chronic bronchitis and cough with phlegm that is difficult to expectorate?
Ce bai ye (oriental arborvitea leafy twig)
What are the properties and channels entered of Bai mao gen (woolly grass)?
Sweet and cold
Lung, stomach, small intestines and bladder
What is the emperor herb for nosebleeds?
Bai mao gen (woolly grass)
Which blood regulating herb is great for thirst, diabetes, vomiting up blood and coughing up blood?
Bai mao gen (woolly grass)
Name 3 actions of Bai mao gen (woolly grass)
Cools the blood and stops bleeding due to heat
Clears heat from the lungs and stomach - Great for coughing/vomiting up blood
Promotes urination and clears heat from the body out through the urine
What are the properties and channels entered of san qi (notoginseng)?
Sweet, slightly bitter and warm
Liver and Stomach
Which herb was used by the army by applying the grounded raw form onto injuries to help with pain and swelling?
san qi (notoginseng)
Name 5 actions of san qi (notoginseng)?
Miraculous herb to stop bleeding without causing blood stasis
Invigorates blood and transforms blood stasis
Heals wounds without causing any scars - Nanofibers in herb stimulate platelet formation.
Reduces swelling and stops pain - Grind raw herb and apply to external injury
Increases blood circulation
What blood regulating herb is used for nosebleeds, chest pain, sprains and can be taken on its own in pill form for menstrual pain.?
san qi (notoginseng)
What are the properties and channels entered of Pu Huang (cattail pollen)?
Sweet, acrid and neutral
Liver, Heart and Spleen
What blood regulating herb causes uterine contractions in it raw form and is therefore contraindicated during pregnancy?
Pu Huang (cattail pollen)
Which is the emperor herb for threatened miscarriage?
Pu Huang (cattail pollen)
What are 6 actions of Pu Huang (cattail pollen)?
Emperor herb for threatened miscarriage when charred
Stops bleeding in either hot or cold conditions (charred form) - Can be applied externally to stop bleeding
Invigorates Blood and dispels blood stasis
Stimulates uterus – caution during pregnancy when in raw form
Relieves pain – great for epigastric, chest pain and menstrual pain (raw form)
Promotes urination (raw form)
What are the properties and channels entered of Huai hua mi (sophora bud)?
Bitter and cool
Liver and Large intestines
What are 2 actions of Huai hua mi (sophora bud)?
Cools blood and stops bleeding – great for haemorrhoids, dysentery and damp-heat patterns of the LI
Cools the liver and clears liver heat – brightens the eyes and treats headaches
What blood invigorating herb treats haemorrhoids, red swollen eyes and headaches?
Huai hua mi (sophora bud)