Herbs II: Class Five Flashcards
Fu Zi / Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata
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Fu Zi / Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata
Temperature: Hot
Properties: Acrid, Toxic
Fu Zi / Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata
Functions:
- Restores the Yang to rescue collapse and devastated Yang disorders. Can assist with Heart Yang above, warm Spleen Yang in the middle, and supplement Kidney Yang below.
- Strengthens the Yang and supplements the fire. Often used for cold syndromes such as impotence, lack of libido, cold pain of the lower back, epigastrium, and abdomen, frequent night urination, etc.
- Warms the channels; disperses cold and dampness.
Fu Zi / Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata
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Fu Zi / Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata
Channels: Heart, Kidney, Spleen
Fu Zi / Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata
Special Characteristics:
This herb is incompatible with Ban Xia, Gua Lou, Bei Mu, Bai Lian, and Bai Ji
Chuan Wu / Radix Aconiti Preparata
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Chuan Wu / Radix Aconiti Preparata
Temperature: Hot
Properties: Acrid, Bitter, Toxic
Chuan Wu / Radix Aconiti Preparata
Functions:
- Dispels Wind-Dampness and Wind-Cold or Wind-Damp Bi syndrome. More effective than Fu Zi in dispelling cold, but has less tonifying properties
- Disperses Cold to alleviate pain
- Reduces swelling and treats abscesses and lesions
Chuan Wu / Radix Aconiti Preparata
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Chuan Wu / Radix Aconiti Preparata
Channels: Heart, Liver, Spleen
Chuan Wu / Radix Aconiti Preparata
Special Characteristics:
Use of powder is not recommended due to its toxicity. This herb is incompatible with Ban Xia, Gua Lou, Bei Mu, Bai Lian, and Bai Ji
Cao Wu / Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii
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Cao Wu / Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii
Temperature: Hot
Properties: Acrid, Bitter, Toxic
Cao Wu / Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii
Functions:
The properties, channels entered, and actions of this herb are similar to Chuan Wu, but it is stronger and more toxic.
- Dispels Wind-Dampness and Wind-Cold or Wind-Damp Bi syndrome. More effective than Fu Zi in dispelling cold, but has less tonifying properties
- Disperses Cold to alleviate pain
- Reduces swelling and treats abscesses and lesions
Cao Wu / Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii
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Cao Wu / Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii
Channels: Heart, Liver, Spleen
Cao Wu / Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii
Special Charateristics:
Use of powder is not recommended due to its toxicity. This herb is incompatible with Ban Xia, Gua Lou, Bei Mu, Bai Lian, and Bai Ji
Rou Gui / Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae
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Rou Gui / Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae
Temperature: Hot
Properties: Acrid, Sweet
Rou Gui / Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae
Functions:
- Supplements fire and strengthens the Yang. Effective in treating various disorders due to Kidney Yang deficiency and vital gate fire wane
- Leads fires back to its source (i.e. upward-floating of deficient Kidney Yang)
- Disperses cold to alleviate pain
- Warms the channels and unblocks the vessels; treats amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea due to Chong and Ren channels deficiency and cold coagulation leading to blood stagnation
- Can invigorate the growth of Qi and Blood or constitutional deficiency caused by Qi and blood wane
Rou Gui / Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae
Channels:
Rou Gui / Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae
Channels: Heart, Kidney, Liver, Spleen
Rou Gui / Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae
Special Charateristics:
When used in decoctions, should be added near the end; should be crushed into small pieces prior to use.
Gan Jiang / Rhizoma Zingiberis
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Gan Jiang / Rhizoma Zingiberis
Temperature: Hot
Properties: Acrid
Gan Jiang / Rhizoma Zingiberis
Functions:
- Warms the middle jiao and disperses cold
- Restores devastated Yang, warms and unblocks the channels
- Warms the Lung and transforms congested fluid (dissolves phlegm)
Gan Jiang / Rhizoma Zingiberis
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Gan Jiang / Rhizoma Zingiberis
Channels: Heart, Lung, Spleen, Stomach
Gan Jiang / Rhizoma Zingiberis
Special Characteristics:
Gan Jiang and Xi Xin are the only two herbs that can warm the lung and transform congested fluid
Wu Zhu Yu / Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae
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Wu Zhu Yu / Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae
Temperature: Hot
Properties: Bitter, Acrid, Slightly Toxic
Wu Zhu Yu / Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae
Functions:
- Disperses cold and alleviates pain, various pain due to cold stagnating the Liver channel
- Warms the Middle Jiao to stop vomiting
- Spreads the Liver and descends rebellious Qi downward
- Strengthens Spleen Yang and stops diarrhea due to Spleen and Kidney deficiency cold
- Leads fire downward
- Activates Qi circulation and relieves pain
Wu Zhu Yu / Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae
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Wu Zhu Yu / Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae
Channels: Liver, Spleen, Stomach, Kidney