Herbs II: Class Two Flashcards
Shi Jun Zi / Fructtus Quisqualis Indicae
Temperature:
Properties:
Shi Jun Zi / Fructtus Quisqualis Indicae
Temperature: Warm
Properties: Sweet
Shi Jun Zi / Fructtus Quisqualis Indicae
Functions:
- Kills parasites; especially good for roundworms and pinworms
- Reduces accumulation to support spleen and stomach
Shi Jun Zi / Fructtus Quisqualis Indicae
Channels:
Shi Jun Zi / Fructtus Quisqualis Indicae
Channels: Spleen, Stomach
Shi Jun Zi / Fructtus Quisqualis Indicae
Special Characteristics:
Shi Jun Zi / Fructtus Quisqualis Indicae
Special Characteristics: Used constantly over three days as one course of treatment
Bing Lang / Semen Arecae Catechu
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Properties:
Bing Lang / Semen Arecae Catechu
Temperature: Warm
Properties: Acrid, Bitter
Bing Lang / Semen Arecae Catechu
Functions:
- Kills parasites; kills various types of parasites, including roundworm, hookworm, pinworm, and fasciolopsis
- Reduces accumulation/food accumulation
- Promotes movement of qi
- Promotes urination
- Checks malaria or malarial disorder
Bing Lang / Semen Arecae Catechu
Channels:
Bing Lang / Semen Arecae Catechu
Channels: Large Intestine, Stomach
Bing Lang / Semen Arecae Catechu
Special Characteristics:
Aggressive herb. Doesn’t just move the qi, but actually breaks up the qi; using too long can damage qi
Ku Lian Gen Pi / Cortex Meliae Radicis
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Properties:
Ku Lian Gen Pi / Cortex Meliae Radicis
Temperature: Cold
Properties: Bitter, Toxic
Ku Lian Gen Pi / Cortex Meliae Radicis
Functions:
- Kills parasites; powerfully kills roundworm, pinworm, and hookworm
- Cures tinea infections and sores
Ku Lian Gen Pi / Cortex Meliae Radicis
Channels:
Ku Lian Gen Pi / Cortex Meliae Radicis
Channels: Liver, Spleen, Stomach
Ku Lian Gen Pi / Cortex Meliae Radicis
Special Characteristics:
Effective component is difficult to dissolve in water, so should be simmered for a long time 1- 2 hours
Guan Zhong / Rhizoma Guanzhong
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Guan Zhong / Rhizoma Guanzhong
Temperature: Slightly Cold
Properties: Bitter, Toxic
Guan Zhong / Rhizoma Guanzhong
Functions:
- Clears heat and relieves toxicity: wind-heat colds or flu, warm-febrile disease with macula, and mumps
- Kills parasites: tapeworm, hookworm, pinworm, and roundworm
- Cools blood and stops bleeding
- Can also be used for burn or scald, leucorrhea, and hypertension
Guan Zhong / Rhizoma Guanzhong
Channels:
Guan Zhong / Rhizoma Guanzhong
Channels: Liver, Spleen
Nan Gua Zi / Semen Cucurbitae Moschatae
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Nan Gua Zi / Semen Cucurbitae Moschatae
Temperature: Neutral
Properties: Sweet
Nan Gua Zi / Semen Cucurbitae Moschatae
Functions:
- Kills parasites; especially used for killing tapeworm
2. Helps promote lactation
Nan Gua Zi / Semen Cucurbitae Moschatae
Channels:
Nan Gua Zi / Semen Cucurbitae Moschatae
Channels: Large Intestine, Stomach