Herbs IV: Class Six (Yang Tonics) Flashcards
Yi Zhi Ren / Alpinia Fruit
Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae
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Properties:
Yi Zhi Ren / Alpinia Fruit
Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae
Temperature: Warm
Properties: Acrid
Yi Zhi Ren / Alpinia Fruit
Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae
Functions:
Warms the kidney, retains the essence, and holds in urine
Warms the Spleen, retains saliva (stops excessive saliva), and stops diarrhea
Yi Zhi Ren / Alpinia Fruit
Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae
Channels:
Yi Zhi Ren / Alpinia Fruit
Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae
Channels: Kidney, Spleen
Yi Zhi Ren / Alpinia Fruit
Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae
Special Characteristics:
Commonly paired with Bu Gu Zhi
Yi Zhi Ren tonifies Kidney more; Bu Gu Zhi tonifies Spleen more
Bu Gu Zhi / Psoralea Fruit
Fructus Psoraleae
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Properties:
Bu Gu Zhi / Psoralea Fruit
Fructus Psoraleae
Temperature: Very Warm
Properties: Acrid, Bitter
Bu Gu Zhi / Psoralea Fruit
Fructus Psoraleae
Functions:
Tonifies the Kidney and fortifies the Yang
Warms the Kidney and Spleen to stop diarrhea
Grasps the Qi and calms wheezing
Recently used topically or internally for toothache, alopecia, psoriasis,and vitiligo due to Kidney deficiency
Bu Gu Zhi / Psoralea Fruit
Fructus Psoraleae
Channels:
Bu Gu Zhi / Psoralea Fruit
Fructus Psoraleae
Channels: Kidney, Spleen
Bu Gu Zhi / Psoralea Fruit
Fructus Psoraleae
Special Characteristics:
Commonly paired with Yi Zhi Ren
Bu Gu Zhi tonifies Spleen more; Yi Zhi Ren tonifies Kidney more
Gu Sui Bu / Drynaria
Rhizoma Drynariae
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Gu Sui Bu / Drynaria
Rhizoma Drynariae
Temperature: Warm
Properties: Bitter
Gu Sui Bu / Drynaria
Rhizoma Drynariae
Functions:
Tonifies the Kidney for such symptoms as lower back pain, tinnitus, deafness, toothache, and chronic diarrhea
Promotes mending of the sinews and bones
Stimulates hair growth
Gu Sui Bu / Drynaria
Rhizoma Drynariae
Channels:
Gu Sui Bu / Drynaria
Rhizoma Drynariae
Channels: Liver, Kidney
Gu Sui Bu / Drynaria
Rhizoma Drynariae
Special Characteristics:
Special herb for promoting the mending of sinews and bones
Often used in the treatment of bone cancer
Gou Ji / Cibotium (East Asian Tree Fern Rhizome)
Rhizoma Ciboti
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Properties:
Gou Ji / Cibotium (East Asian Tree Fern Rhizome)
Rhizoma Ciboti
Temperature: Warm
Properties: Sweet, Bitter
Gou Ji / Cibotium (East Asian Tree Fern Rhizome)
Rhizoma Ciboti
Functions:
Tonifies the Liver and Kidney, strengthens the sinews and bones, and expels wind-dampness
Relieves wind-cold-damp Bi symdrome
Also used for Kidney deficiency causing frequent urination and excessive vaginal discharge
Gou Ji / Cibotium (East Asian Tree Fern Rhizome)
Rhizoma Ciboti
Channels:
Gou Ji / Cibotium (East Asian Tree Fern Rhizome)
Rhizoma Ciboti
Channels: Kidney, Liver
Gou Ji / Cibotium (East Asian Tree Fern Rhizome)
Rhizoma Ciboti
Special Characteristics:
Addresses spinal pain from the neck to the lower back
Xu Duan / Japanese Teasel Root
Radix Dipsaci
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Xu Duan / Japanese Teasel Root
Radix Dipsaci
Temperature: Slightly Warm
Properties: Bitter, Acrid, Sweet
Xu Duan / Japanese Teasel Root
Radix Dipsaci
Functions:
Tonifies the Liver and Kidney, strengthens bones and sinews
For chronic Bi syndrome, weakness and soreness in the lower back and knees due to Liver and Kidney deficiency
Tonifies the Kidney, stops bleeding, and calms the fetus
Xu Duan / Japanese Teasel Root
Radix Dipsaci
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Xu Duan / Japanese Teasel Root
Radix Dipsaci
Channels: Kidney, Liver
Du Zhong / Eucommia Bark
Cortex Eucommiae
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Du Zhong / Eucommia Bark
Cortex Eucommiae
Temperature: Warm
Properties: Sweet, Slightly Acrid
Du Zhong / Eucommia Bark
Cortex Eucommiae
Functions:
Tonifies the Liver and Kidney and strengthens the sinews and bones
Tonifies the Kidney and calms the fetus
Used for impotence, spermatorrhea, and frequent urination due to Kidney deficiency
Recently used for hypertension due to Kidney deficiency with Liver Yang rising
Du Zhong / Eucommia Bark
Cortex Eucommiae
Channels:
Du Zhong / Eucommia Bark
Cortex Eucommiae
Channels: Kidney, Liver
Du Zhong / Eucommia Bark
Cortex Eucommiae
Special Characteristics:
Chief herb for lower back pain due to Kidney Yang deficiency; popular for hypertension
Hu Lu Ba / Fenugreek Seed
Semen Trigonellae
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Properties:
Hu Lu Ba / Fenugreek Seed
Semen Trigonellae
Temperature: Warm
Properties: Bitter
Hu Lu Ba / Fenugreek Seed
Semen Trigonellae
Functions:
Warms the Kidney, disperses dampness and cold, and alleviates pain
Hu Lu Ba / Fenugreek Seed
Semen Trigonellae
Channels:
Hu Lu Ba / Fenugreek Seed
Semen Trigonellae
Channels: Kidney, Liver
Hu Lu Ba / Fenugreek Seed
Semen Trigonellae
Special Characteristics:
Especially used for pain management (but not a common herb)
Xian Mao / Curculigo
Rhizoma Curculiginis
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Xian Mao / Curculigo
Rhizoma Curculiginis
Temperature: Hot
Properties: Acrid, Toxic
Xian Mao / Curculigo
Rhizoma Curculiginis
Functions:
Warms the Kidney and strengthens the Yang
Strengthens the sinews and bone, and expels cold dampness
Treats Bi Zheng (painful obstruction syndrome)
Xian Mao / Curculigo
Rhizoma Curculiginis
Channels:
Xian Mao / Curculigo
Rhizoma Curculiginis
Channels: Kidney, Liver
Xian Mao / Curculigo
Rhizoma Curculiginis
Special Characteristics:
Treats cold damp versus wind damp
Yin Yang Huo/ Epimedium
Herba Epimedii
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Yin Yang Huo/ Epimedium
Herba Epimedii
Temperature: Warm
Properties: Acrid, Sweet
Yin Yang Huo/ Epimedium
Herba Epimedii
Functions:
Warms the Kidney and fortifies the Yang
Strengthens the bones and sinews, and expels wind dampness
Recently used for menopausal hypertension due to Kidney Yin and Yang deficiency
Yin Yang Huo/ Epimedium
Herba Epimedii
Channels:
Yin Yang Huo/ Epimedium
Herba Epimedii
Channels: Kidney, Liver
Ba Ji Tian / Morinda Root
Radix Morindae Officinalis
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Ba Ji Tian / Morinda Root
Radix Morindae Officinalis
Temperature: Warm
Properties: Acrid, Sweet
Ba Ji Tian / Morinda Root
Radix Morindae Officinalis
Functions:
Tonifies the Kidney and fortifies the Yang
Strengthens the bones and sinews, and expels wind-dampness
Ba Ji Tian / Morinda Root
Radix Morindae Officinalis
Channels:
Ba Ji Tian / Morinda Root
Radix Morindae Officinalis
Channels: Kidney, Liver
Ba Ji Tian / Morinda Root
Radix Morindae Officinalis
Special Characteristics:
Can treat adults with incontinence and children with anuresis
Suo Yang / Cynomorium
Herba Cynomorii
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Suo Yang / Cynomorium
Herba Cynomorii
Temperature: Warm
Properties: Sweet
Suo Yang / Cynomorium
Herba Cynomorii
Functions:
Tonifies the Kidney and fortifies the Yang
Moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels
Suo Yang / Cynomorium
Herba Cynomorii
Channels:
Suo Yang / Cynomorium
Herba Cynomorii
Channels: Large Intestine, Kidney, Liver
Suo Yang / Cynomorium
Herba Cynomorii
Special Characteristics:
Similar properties to Rou Cong Rong, but it doesn’t tonify the essence.
Rou Cong Rong / Cistanche
Herba Cistanches
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Rou Cong Rong / Cistanche
Herba Cistanches
Temperature: Warm
Properties: Sweet, Salty
Rou Cong Rong / Cistanche
Herba Cistanches
Functions:
Tonifies the Kidney and fortifies the Yang
Moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels
Rou Cong Rong / Cistanche
Herba Cistanches
Channels:
Rou Cong Rong / Cistanche
Herba Cistanches
Channels: Kidney, Large Intestine
Rou Cong Rong / Cistanche
Herba Cistanches
Special Characteristics:
Often paired with Sao Yang
Lu Rong / Deer Antler
Cornu Cervi Parvum
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Lu Rong / Deer Antler
Cornu Cervi Parvum
Temperature: Warm
Properties: Sweet, Salty
Lu Rong / Deer Antler
Cornu Cervi Parvum
Functions:
Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang
Tonifies the Kidney, augments the essence and the blood
Tonifies the Kidney to strengthen the sinews and bones
Nourishes Ren (Conception), and Chong (Thoroughfare) channels
Heals chronic Yin sores and boils
Lu Rong / Deer Antler
Cornu Cervi Parvum
Channels:
Lu Rong / Deer Antler
Cornu Cervi Parvum
Channels: Kidney, Liver
Lu Rong / Deer Antler
Cornu Cervi Parvum
Special Characteristics:
Strongest herb to tonify the Kidney Yang
