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Herbs I - 1st Exam Flashcards

1
Q

BITTER

A

Clears HT Heat (excess damages HT Qi)
Counteracts effect of excess Pungent on LU
Move LU Qi Downward
Tonifies KD

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SWEET

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Nourishes SP Qi (excess damages Flesh)
Neutralizes effects of excess Salty on Blood
Softens LV
Sedates HT

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3
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SPICY

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Opens/Ventilates LU (excess injures Skin)
Neutralizes effect of excess Sour on Tendons
Disperses BF to lubricate KD (SJ)
Fortify LV
Sedate excess in LU

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4
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SALTY

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Supports KD energy for bones/marrow (excess harmed blood)
Drys SP Damp
Tonifies HT
Solidify KD and Sedate (related LV Yang excess)

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5
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SOUR

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Tonify LV to nourish Tendons (excess weakens)
Neutralizes effect of Sweet on Flesh (SP)
Contains scattered HT Qi
Tonifies LU
Sedates LV Illness

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6
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ENERGY OF FLAVORS

A 
Bitter = Down
Sweet = Up
Spicy = Out
Sour = In
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7
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CSRE - COOL, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Bo He *

A

LU, LV
Cool, Aromatic, Spice
LV QI
EYES, HEAD THROAT

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8
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WSRE - WARM, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Sheng Jiang

A 
LU, SP, ST
(fresh ginger)
Spicy & Warm
REDUCES TOXICITY - OTHER HERBS
Harmonizes Ying & Wei
Vomiting from Cold in ST
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9
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WSRE - WARM, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Ma Huang *

A

LU & BL
Spicy, Warm, Slightly Bitter
TAI YANG EXCESS
Edema

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10
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WSRE - WARM, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Gui Zhi *

A

LU, BL, HT
Spicy, Warm, Sweet
HARMONIZES YING & WEI
Unblocks Yang Qi of Chest

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11
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WSRE - WARM, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Zi Su Ye

A 
LU & SP
Spicy, Warm, Aromatic
SEAFOOD POISONING
MORNING SICKNESS
Middle Jiao Qi
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12
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WSRE - WARM, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Jing Jie

A

LU, LV
Spicy, Slightly Warm, Aromatic
ITCH, RASH

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13
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WSRE - WARM, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Fang Feng

A

BL, LV, SP
Spicy, Slightly Warm, Sweet
WIND, SPASMS
Wind, Cold, Damp

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14
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WSRE - WARM, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Qiang Huo

A

BL, KD
Spicy, Warm, Aromatic, Bitter
WCD Bi Pain in OCCIPUT
GUIDES TO DU

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15
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WSRE - WARM, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Gao Ben

A

BL
Spicy, Warm
Vertex HA
Caution - drying

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16
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WSRE - WARM, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Bai Zhi

A 
LU, ST
Spicy, Warm
YANG MING HA
Pus discharge
Toothache
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17
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WSRE - WARM, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Xi Xin

A

LU, HT, KD
LOW DOSE (1-3 g)
WARMS LU

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18
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WSRE - WARM, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Cong Bai

A 
LU, ST
(Scallion)
Spicy, Warm
SWEAT
TOPICALLY FOR SORES (w/honey)
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19
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WSRE - WARM, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Xiang Ru

A

LU, ST
Spicy, Slightly Warm, Aromatic
SUMMER-HEAT w/Damp
Edema

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20
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WSRE - WARM, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Xi Yi Hua

A

LU & ST
(magnolia bud)
Spicy & Warm
NOSE / SINUS

21
Q

TAI YANG EXCESS FORMULA

A

Ma Huang + Gui Zhi

22
Q

TAI YANG XU

A

Gui Zhi + Bai Shao

23
Q

TAI YANG - STIFF NECK

A

Ma Huang = Ge Gan

24
Q

WH ASTHMA

A

Ma Huang + Shi Gao

25
Q

RASH, ITCH, WIND

A

Fang Feng + Jing Je

26
Q

TAI YANG SYNDROME

A

Yang Qi Def + Wei Qi Excess

27
Q

CSRE - COOL, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Niu Bang Zi

A

LU, ST
Cold, Bitter, Spicy
MOISTENS INTESTINES
Toxic Swelling - Measles

28
Q

CSRE - COOL, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR’

Chan Tui

A 
LU, LV
(Bugs)
LOSS OF VOICE
Clears Eyes
Spasm d/t Wind
29
Q

CSRE - COOL, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Sang Ye

A 
LU, LV
Cold, Sweet, Bitter
LU DRYNESS
Heat in LV
Stops Bleeding
30
Q

CSRE - COOL, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Ju Hua

A

LU, LV
Slightly Cold, Sweet, Bitter
EYES - redness, blurry vision
Heat in LV

31
Q

CSRE - COOL, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Man Jing Zi

A

LV, BL, ST
Cool, Bitter, Spicy
HA w/ EYE PAIN
WD Bi Pain

32
Q

CSRE - COOL, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Dan Dou Chi

A

LU, ST
Neutral, Slightly Bitter, Sweet
WH…OR…WC
NOURISHES YIN

33
Q

CSRE - COOL, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Fu Ping

A

LU, BL
Cold, Spicy
UPPER BODY EDEMA
Sweat, Urination

34
Q

CSRE - COOL, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Mu Zei

A

LU, LV
EYE Disorders
Stops Bleeding
Hemorrhoids

35
Q

CSRE - COOL, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Ge Gen

A 
SP, ST
Cool. Sweet, Spicy
STIFF NECK
Releases Muscles
Heat Diarrhea
36
Q

CSRE - COOL, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Chai Hu *

A 
LV, GB, PC, SJ
Cool, Bitter, Spicy
SHAO YANG
LV Qi Stagnation
Raises Yang
37
Q

CSRE - COOL, SPICY, RELEASE EXTERIOR

Sheng Ma

A

LU, LI, ST, SP
Cool, Sweet, Spicy
HEAT / TOXINS - measles
Raises Yang

38
Q

BI SYNDROME

A 
Fang Feng.....(WD)
Gao Ben.....(WD)
Gui Zhi.....(WCD)
Qiang Huo.....(WCD upper body)
Xi Xin.....(WC)
39
Q

COUGH

A

Ma Huang
Sheng Jiang
Zi Su Ye

40
Q

DIURESIS

A

Ha Huang
Gui Zhi
iang Ru

41
Q

NAUSEA - FOOD POISONING

A

Zi Su Ye

Sheng Jiang

42
Q

NASAL SYMPTOMS

A

Bai Zhi
Xi Xin…..(various types)
Zin Yi Hua…(WD)
Zi Su Ye

43
Q

HEADACHES

A 
Bai Zhi....(YangMing)
Gao Ben...(DU, TaiYang)
Qiang Huo.....(DU, TaiYang, CI Yin Xu)
Zi Su Ye.....(WC w/cough, nasal sx w/stuffy chest)
Xi Xin.....(WC)
44
Q

RASH / SKIN LESION

A

Jing Jie

Bai Zhi

45
Q

REDUCE TOXICITY

A

Sheng Jiang…..(herbs)

Cong Bai…..(sores & abscesses)

46
Q

TRANSFORM PHLEGM

A

Xi Xin….(warms LU)

Xiang Ru…..(TF damp &/or Summer Heat)

47
Q

WIND PREDOMINANT

A

Fang Feng
Gao Ben
Jing Jie…..(WC or WH…sl. warm)

48
Q

YING / WEI

A

Gui Zhi

Sheng Jiang

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