Herbs and pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
What herb in the clear heat and dry dampness category helps with a restless fetus due to heat and is best for pregnancy fever?
A
Huang qin - scutellaria
2
Q
What three herbs are helpful for morning sickness?
A
Sha ren - cardamom (aromatics to clear damp)
Zi su ye - perilla leaf (clear wind heat)
Zhu ru - bamboo shavings (transform phlegm and stop cough)
3
Q
What three herbs tonify kindey and liver?
A
Du zhong - Eucommia bark (tonify yang)
Sang ji sheng - Loranthus (dispel wind damp)
Xu duan - Dipsacus (tonify yang)
4
Q
What herb helps with spleen qi deficency?
A
Bai zhi - Atractylodis
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