Herbs that Consolidate the Lungs and Intestines Flashcards
What is the name, properties and meridians of Wu Wei Zi?
5 Tastes. Schisandra Fruit. It is sour and warm, it goes to the HT, KD and LU.
What is the function of Wu Wei Zi?
It contains leakage of LU and stops coughing. Tonifies KD, binds up essence, and stops diarrhea. Inhibits sweating and generates fluids.
What is the function of Wu Wei Zi?
Spontaneous sweating, night sweats, due to xu Wei Qi. Chronic cough or asthma. Early morning diarhea. Spermatorrhea. Thirst due to impairment of body fluids by heat or dryness.
Contraindication of Wu Wei Zi?
Do not use Wu Wei Zi if you have a lot of yellow sputum. Inital stage of cough. EPF. Internal Heat.
What is the name, properties and meridians of Rou Dou Kou?
Nutmeg Seeds. It is acrid, and warm. To LI, SP and ST.
What is the function of Rou Dou Kou?
Binds up the intestine, stops diarrhea. Warms middle jiao and moves qi.
What is the indication for Rou Dou Kou?
Diarrhea. Long term, chronic diarrhea.
What is the name, properties and meridians Lian Zi?
Lotus Seeds. It is sweet, astringent. It goes to the HT, KD, SP.
What is the function of Lian Zi?
It atringe SP (diarrhea) and KD (spermatorrhea, lukeorrhea). Great for calming the mind. Insomnia.
What are the indications for Lian Zi?
HT Yin Xu, Heat disturbing the heart. Blood Xu. Chronic diarrhea.
Contraindication of Lian Zi?
Someone with constipation.
What is the name, properties and meridians of Wu Mei?
Mume fruit. It is sour and warm. It goes to the LI, LU, LR and KD.
What is the function of Wu Mei?
Mainly for atringing diarrhea. It is also good for sweat or cough. It generates fluids. Expels roundworm. Stops bleeding. Used topically as a plaster to treat corns and wart.
What is the contraindication for Wu Mei?
External invasion. Internal heat.
What is the name, properties and meridians of Wu Bei Zi?
Gallnut of Chinese Sumac. It is sour, astringent, and cold. It goes to LU, KD, and LI.
What is the function of Wu Bei Zi?
Contains leakage of LU and Stops Coughing. Preservers and Restrains.
What is Ying Su Ke?
Opium Poppy Husk. Not used in Canada (illegal), and sometimes used in China.
What is the name, properties and meridians of He Zi?
Myrobalan fruit. It is bitter, sour and astringent. It goes to the LU and LI.
What is the function of He Zi?
Stop diarrhea. Long term chronic cough.
What is the contraindication of He Zi?
EPF, Internal Damp Heat
What is Chi Shi Zhi often paired with?
Yu Yu Lian
What is the name, properties and meridians of Chi Shi Zhi?
Kaolin. Sweet, sour, atringent, warm. Goes to SP, ST, and LI.
What is the function of Chi Shi Zhi?
Stops diarrhea, contains blood, promotes healing.
What is the name, properties and meridians of Yu Yu Liang?
Limonite. It is even, sweet and astringent. It goes to the LI, ST.
