HERBS: NOURISH the HEART and CALM the SPIRIT

Question 1

HERBS: NOURISH the HEART and CALM the SPIRIT

[A]

1. Nourishes Heart Yin, nourish Liver Blood and Quiets Spirit:
   Blood or Yin Deficiency
2. Prevents abnormal sweating:
   Both spontaneous and night sweats

Answer 1

Suān Zâo Rén

Ziziphi spinosae Semen

Gall Bladder Heart Liver Spleen

Sweet Sour (acrid) Neutral

Question 2

HERBS: NOURISH the HEART and CALM the SPIRIT

[A]

1. Nourishes Heart and calms the Spirit;
   Heart Blood Def.
   Used with Suan Zao Ren: Nourish Liver and Heart to Calm Spirit
2. Moistens Intestines and unblocks bowels
3. Night sweats due to Yin Deficiency

Answer 2

Bai Zi Ren

Platyclade Semen

Heart Kidney Large Intestine

Sweet neutral

Question 3

HERBS: NOURISH the HEART and CALM the SPIRIT

[A]

1. Calms the Spirit and Quiets the Heart:
   Excessive brooding or constrained, pent-up emotions
2. Expels Phlegm and clears the Orifices and stops cough
3. Reduces abscesses and dissipates swellings

Answer 3

Yuân Zhì

Polygalae Radix

Heart Lung

Bitter Acrid sl. Warm

Question 4

HERBS: NOURISH the HEART and CALM the SPIRIT

[A]

1. Calms the Spirit and relieves Constraint
2. Harmonizes Blood, stops pain and reconnects the sinews and bone(mild function)
3. Dissipates swellings and reduces abscess

Answer 4

Hé Huān Pí

Albizzia julibrissin

Heart Liver

Sweet Neutral

Question 5

HERBS: NOURISH the HEART and CALM the SPIRIT

[A]

1. Nourishes Heart and Blood and Calms the Spirit:
   Yin or Blood Def. w/ insomnia and irritability
2. Nourishes the Blood and unblocks the channels
3. Alleviates itching

Answer 5

Yè Jiāo Téng

Polygoni Multiflori Caulis

Heart Liver

Sweet sl. Bitter neutral