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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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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Properties:
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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Properties:
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