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Herbs IV Midterm Study Guide Flashcards

1
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Which qi tonic is especially cloying and not recommended for long term use?

A

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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6
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Which (three) blood tonic herbs are cautioned for MJ xu and excessive dampness?

A

Long Yan Rou
Dang Gui
E Jiao

(LED to damp)

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7
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Which blood tonic is tonifying and moving for the blood? (aka invigorating)

A

Dang Gui
(Angelicae sinensis radix)

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8
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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?

A

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

&

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

Gui Ban for Uterine Bleeding

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9
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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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10
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What is the latin name for Tian Men Dong?

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Asparagi Radix

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11
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What is the latin name for Mai Men Dong?

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Ophiopogonis Radix

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12
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Which blood tonic is liverish and how does it treat the liver? (think of liver patterns)

A

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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15
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What is the latin name of Long Yan Rou?

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Longan Arillus

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16
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Which yang herbs calm wheezing/ grasp KD qi?

A
  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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17
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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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18
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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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19
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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)

20
Q

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

A
  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 *
21
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Which yang tonics are good for conspitation? (Mention their specialty)

A
  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

22
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Which blood tonic herb is good for constipation?

A

Sang Shen
(Mori Fructus.) aka Mulberry

23
Q

What are the qi tonics that treat Xiao Ke?

A
  1. Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix) /Hong Shen
  2. Huang Qi (Astragalus)
  3. Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma)
24
Q

What is the latin name for Huang Qi?

A

Astragali Radix

25
Q

What are the Blood Tonics that treat Xiao Ke?

A

Shu Di Huang
Gou Qi Zi

26
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What are the Yin Tonics that treat Xiao Ke?

A

Mai Men Dong
Tian Men Dong
Shi Hu
Yu Zhu

27
Q

Which herb is best for treating bulging disorder/hernias?

A

Hu Lu Ba
(Trigonellae Semen) aka Fenugreek seed

28
Q

Which herb have we studied tonifies both yin and yang?

A

Dong Chong Xia Cao
(Cordyceps) * a yang tonic*

29
Q

Which calm the fetus herbs have we studied? Name their category.

A
  • 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

30
Q

What is the latin name of Dang Gui?

A

Angelicae Sinensis Radix

31
Q

What are the properties of Dang Gui?
Taste
Temperature
Channels

A

Sweet, Acrid
Warm
HT, LV, SP

32
Q

What are the actions and indicates of Dang Gui?

(name four)

A
  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
33
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What is the special action of the head (tou) of Dang Gui?

A

More tonifying for blood

tou- tonifies ; bloodied head to tou

34
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What is the specialty of the tail (wei) of Dang Gui?

A

Invigorates– moves blood

‘move the tail out of the wei’

35
Q

How does dry frying enhance the properties of dang gui? What do we use to dry fry it?

A

Dry fry with vinegar or wine
invigorating

36
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What does toasting dang gui to ash enhance?

A

warming and stop bleeding function

37
Q

Of the herbs we’ve covered, which treat Steaming Bone disorder? Highlight the difference between them.

A

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

38
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Name the calm shen herbs that we’ve covered thus far

A

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

39
Q

Qi Deficiency
Tongue:
Pulse:
Key sx:

A

Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Weak
Key sx: Spontaneous Sweat, SOB, Fatigue, Worse w/ Exertion

40
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Blood Deficiency
Tongue:
Pulse:
Key sx:

A

Tongue: Pale & Thin
Pulse: Choppy & Thready
Key sx: Pale complexion (nails, lips & eyelids) , Blurry Vision, Numbness or Tingling, Poor Memory

41
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Yin Deficiency
Tongue:
Pulse:
Key sx:

A

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

42
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Yang Deficiency
Tongue:
Pulse:
Key sx:

A

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

43
Q

What are the blood tonics that treat Xiao Ke?

A

Shu Di Huang
Gou Qi Zi
Sang Shen

44
Q

What are the yin tonics that treat Xiao Ke?

A

Mai Men Dong
Tian Men Dong
Shi Hu
Yu Zhu

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Herb Pharmacopeia (22 decks)

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