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Which qi tonic is especially cloying and not recommended for long term use?

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Huáng Jīng
(Polygonatum Rz) aka Siberian Solomon’s seal

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Which qi tonics are contraindicated for hypertension?

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Rén Shēn (Ginseng Radix et rhizoma) aka man root

Gān Cǎo (Glycyrrhizae Rx.) aka Sweet Herb Licorice Root

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Which blood tonic is especially cloying and therefore not used with dampness present in the middle jiao?

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Shu Di Huang
(Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) aka Prepared Chinese Foxglove root

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What is the latin name for Ren Shen?

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Ginseng Radix et rhizoma

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What is the latin name for Shu Di Huang?

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Rehmanniae Radix Preparata

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Which (three) blood tonic herbs are cautioned for MJ xu and excessive dampness?

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Long Yan Rou
Dang Gui
E Jiao

(LED to damp)

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Which blood tonic is tonifying and moving for the blood? (aka invigorating)

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Dang Gui
(Angelicae sinensis radix)

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Which yin nourishing herbs can cool the blood and stop bleeding? Which of the two is especially good for uterine bleeding?

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Mo Han Lian
(Ecliptae Herba) aka ‘dried lotus grass’

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Gui Ban (Testudines Plastrum) -Fresh-water turtle shell

Gui Ban for Uterine Bleeding

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List all the improve vision herbs for categories covered so far (qi, blood, yin, yang)

(there are three)

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  1. Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus Lycium fruit) aka Goji berry - BLOOD tonic
  2. Shí Hú (Dendrobii Hb.) aka ‘bushel of stone’ YIN TONIC
  3. Nǚ Zhēn Zǐ (Ligustri Lucidi Fructus) aka ‘female chastity seed’ / Privet fruit - YIN tonic

(NGS see)

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What is the latin name for Tian Men Dong?

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Asparagi Radix

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What is the latin name for Mai Men Dong?

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Ophiopogonis Radix

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Which blood tonic is liverish and how does it treat the liver? (think of liver patterns)

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Bai Shao
(Paeoniae Radix alba)

Nourish LV blood and SP yin, **soften LV **and alleviate pain, spasms, cramping

Calms and curbs LV yang and alleviates pain- “softens, comforts the Liver” for LV qi constraint or LV-SP disharmony, LV yang rising

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What is the latin name of Bai Shao?

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Paeoniae Radix alba

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What is the latin name of Dang Gui?

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Angelicae sinensis radix

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What is the latin name of Long Yan Rou?

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Longan Arillus

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Which yang herbs calm wheezing/ grasp KD qi?

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  1. Ge Jie (Gecko) *KD to grasp qi *
  2. Hu Tao Ren (Juglandis Semen) good for children
  3. Bu Gu Zhi (psoraleae fructus)
  4. Dong Chong Xia Cao (Cordyceps) *tonifies LU qi to direct rebellious qi down *

All treat cold, settle cough and wheezing

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Which tonic retains and secures body fluids and essence? What category is it in?

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Yi Zhi Ren
(Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Frutus) aka black cardamom

stabilize and bind urine, jing, saliva. body fluids expert among the **yang tonics **

(cook zhi the kernel—>cardamom; curry mouth watering)

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What are the cock’s crow (diarrhea) herbs?

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  1. Yi Zhi Ren: stabilize and bind urine, jing, saliva, more strongly warms SP yang from exposure to cold ; uterine bleeding
  2. Bu Gu Zhi: primarily warms KD yang, and indirectly warms SP yang. KD grasp qi in tx of wheezing,
    cocks crow diarrhea from KD yang xu
    low back pain
  3. **Ge Jie **

(Tu Si Zi (Cuscutae Semen) – for after midterm)

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Which yang tonics are good for impotence?

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ba ji tian: milder fx
yin yang huo: moderate fx
suo yang: N/A
xian mao: strong fx

Lu Rong (Cornu Cervi Parvum)

  • Ge Jie (Gekko Gekko Linnaeus)
  • Dong Chong Xia Cao (Cordyceps Sinensis)

Also:
- Rou Cong Rong (Hb. Cistanches Deserticolae)
- Suo Yang (I believe this is an important herb for this function)
- Yin Yang Huo / Xian Ling Pi (Epimedii Herba)
- Bai Ji Tian (Morinda Officinalis)
- Xian Mao (Rz. Cuculiginis Orchiodis)
- Bu Gu Zhi (Fructus Psoraleae Corylifoliae)

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What are the WCD Bi syndrome yang tonic herbs? Which has mild, moderate and strong effects?

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  1. ba ji tian: milder, acrid, sl warming, soft moistening, tonifies yang without being overly drying/cloying
    also augments essence
  2. yin yang huo: moderate, warmer than ba ji tian,
    more tonifying at gate of vitality by strongly dispersing WCD
  3. xian mao: *strongest, hottest, most acrid, sl toxic. harsh, strongly expels WCD *
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Which yang tonics are good for conspitation? (Mention their specialty)

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  1. Rou Cong Rong (cistanches herba) -dry or xu/deficiency constipation; augments essence and blood as well; good as standalone herb
  2. Suo Yang (Cynomorri Herba) for const. due to deficiency + unblocks bowels/augment qi; also tonifies KD yang for impotence

3.Hu Tao Ren (Juglandis Semen) - unblocks bowels for def constipation – good for children

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Which blood tonic herb is good for constipation?

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Sang Shen
(Mori Fructus.) aka Mulberry

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What are the qi tonics that treat Xiao Ke?

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  1. Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) /Hong Shen
  2. Huang Qi (Astragalus)
  3. Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma)
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What is the latin name for Huang Qi?

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Astragali Radix

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What are the Blood Tonics that treat Xiao Ke?
Shu Di Huang Gou Qi Zi
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What are the Yin Tonics that treat Xiao Ke?
Mai Men Dong Tian Men Dong Shi Hu Yu Zhu
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Which herb is best for treating bulging disorder/hernias?
Hu Lu Ba (Trigonellae Semen) aka Fenugreek seed
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Which herb have we studied tonifies both yin and yang?
Dong Chong Xia Cao (Cordyceps) * a yang tonic*
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Which calm the fetus herbs have we studied? Name their category.
* Bái Zhú (Atractylodes macrocephalae Rhizoma) Rhizome *qi tonic* * E Jiao (Asini Corri Colla)- *blood tonic * *Du Zhong - Yang - after midterm Xu Duan - after midterm Tu Si Zi - after midterm*
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What is the latin name of Dang Gui?
Angelicae Sinensis Radix
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What are the properties of Dang Gui? *Taste Temperature Channels*
Sweet, Acrid Warm HT, LV, SP
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What are the actions and indicates of Dang Gui? | (name four)
1. **Tonifies blood regulates menses** 2. **Invigorates and harmonizes blood **and disperses cold 3. **Moistens intestines **and unblocks bowels 4. Reduces swelling, expels pus, **generates flesh**, alleviates pain (heals sores) 5. **Treats coughs**
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What is the special action of the head (tou) of Dang Gui?
More **tonifying** for **blood** | tou- tonifies ; bloodied head to tou
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What is the specialty of the tail (wei) of Dang Gui?
**Invigorates**-- *moves* blood ## Footnote 'move the tail out of the wei'
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How does dry frying enhance the properties of dang gui? What do we use to dry fry it?
Dry fry with vinegar or wine invigorating
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What does toasting dang gui to ash enhance?
warming and stop bleeding function
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Of the herbs we've covered, which treat Steaming Bone disorder? Highlight the difference between them.
**Yu Zhu** - Scented Solomon’s Seal - LU, ST / Sweet, Sl Cold Nourishes the yin and moistens dryness: for LU and ST dry heat or yin def. Patterns w/ cough, dry throat, irritability, thirst - steaming bone disorder/ xiao ke with intense hunger and constipation **Bie Jia** - Chinese soft-shelled turtle shell (dorsal aspect) - LV, SP / Salty, Sl Cold Nourishes the yin and anchors the yang: for yin deficiency with fever, steaming bone disorder, night sweats or consumption
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Name the calm shen herbs that we've covered thus far
Ren Shen - Qi Tonic Da Zao - Qi Tonic Long Yan Rou - Blood Tonic Bai He - Yin Tonic *After midterm: Lian Zi - Astringent Wu Wei Zi - Astringent Fu Xiao Mai - Astringent*
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Qi Deficiency Tongue: Pulse: Key sx:
Tongue: Pale Pulse: Weak Key sx: Spontaneous Sweat, SOB, Fatigue, Worse w/ Exertion
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Blood Deficiency Tongue: Pulse: Key sx:
Tongue: Pale & Thin Pulse: Choppy & Thready Key sx: Pale complexion (nails, lips & eyelids) , Blurry Vision, Numbness or Tingling, Poor Memory
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Yin Deficiency Tongue: Pulse: Key sx:
Tongue: red w/ little or no coating or peeled Pulse: rapid & thready Key sx: 5 center heat, night sweats, lack of body fluids causing dryness, insomnia
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Yang Deficiency Tongue: Pulse: Key sx:
Tongue: Pale w/ teeth marks or pale & moist or Pale w/ swelling Pulse: weak + deep, weak + slow or weak + deep+slow Key sx: Cold, Fatigue, SOBk worse upon exertion, spontaneous sweating
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What are the blood tonics that treat Xiao Ke?
Shu Di Huang Gou Qi Zi Sang Shen
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What are the yin tonics that treat Xiao Ke?
Mai Men Dong Tian Men Dong Shi Hu Yu Zhu
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Herb Pharmacopeia (22 decks)

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