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Herbs that Invigorate Blood Flashcards

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PinYin for Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix

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Dan Shen (red root)

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Properties & Fx for Dan Shen

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  • Bitter & Sl. COLD
    • Invigorates Blood & Breaks up Stasis (lower abd & chest Bi)
  • Clears Heat & soothes irritability (Ying/nutritive -Heat harrasing HT)
  • Nourishes blood and calms the Spirit (MOVE BLOOD/nourish bld)
  • Biomedicine - lowers cholesterol
    C/I - pregnancy; no blood stasis
    DOSAGE: 6-15g - up to 30g
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Latin for Dan Shen

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Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix

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PinYin for Spatholobi Caulis

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Ji Xue Teng (chicken blood vine)

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Properties & Fx for Ji Xue Teng

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*bitter, sweet, warm
* - Promotes the movement of & tonifies the blood (MOVES BLD/supports bld)
- Invigorates the channels and relaxes the sinews (W/D - painful obstruction)
C/I profuse menses
DOSAGE: 9-15g; in severe cases up to 30g may be used

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Latin forJi Xue Teng

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Spatholobi Caulis

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PinYin for Corydalis Rhizoma

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Yan Hu Suo (extending barbarian rope)

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Properties & Fx for Yan Hu Suo

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  • acrid, bitter, warm
    • Invigorates the blood promotes mmt of Qi, & alleviates pain
      (STOPS TRAUMA PAIN) VERY STRONG & MOVING
      C/I - Pregnancy
      DOSAGE: 3-9g - no more than 9, use with caution & for SHORT DURATION
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Latin for Yan Hu Suo

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Corydalis Rhizoma

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PinYin for Curcumae Radix

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Yu Jin (constant gold)

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Properties & Fx for Yu Jin

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  • acrid, bitter, COLD
    • Invigorates blood & stops pain while promoting the mmt of Qi & resolving constraint
  • Clears heat & cools the blood
  • Clears Heart & opens orifices
  • Benefits Gallbladder & reduces jaundice
    C/I - Yin xu, Pregnancy, absence of stag qi or blood stasis - DO NOT use with DING XIANG
    DOSAGE: 6-12g - depends on Pt. & presentation
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Latin for Yu Jin

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Curcumae Radix

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PinYin for Leonuri Herba

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Yi Mu Cao (benefit the mother herb)

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Properties & Fx for Yi Mu Cao

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  • Acrid, Bitter, Sl. COLD
    • Invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis - (regulates GYN stasis)
  • Promotes urination and reduces swelling
  • Clears heat and resolves toxicity
    C/I - pregnancy, Yin or blood xu
    DOSAGE: 9-15g - can go up to 30g with a strong Pt.
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Latin for Yi Mu Cao

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Leonuri Herba

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PinYin for Lycopi Herba

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Ze Lan (marsh orchid)

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Properties and Fx for Ze Lan

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  • Bitter, Acrid, Sl. Warm (aromatic)
    • Invigorates BLD & dispels BLD stasis - UNBLOCKS MENSES
  • Promotes urination - (post partom edema)
    C/I - pregnancy, blood xu or
    absence of blood stasis
    DOSAGE: 9-15g; topically up 30g
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Latin for Ze Lan

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Lycopi Herba

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PinYin for Persicae Semen

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Tao Ren

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Properties & Fx. for Tao Ren

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  • Sweet, Bitter, NEUTRAL
    • Breaks up blood stasis (DISPEL STASIS/Inv. Bld) Hon Hua other way around -used in combo often
  • Moistens intestines & unblocks bowels (seed oil = slippery prop)
    C/I - Pregnancy, blood xu
    DOSAGE: 4.5-9g - Crush for moistening effect
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Latin for Tao Ren

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Persicae Semen

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PinYin for Carthami Flos

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Hong Hua

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Properties & Fx. for Hong Hua

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  • Acrid, Warm
    • Invigorates blood, dispel stasis, & UNBLOCKS MENSES (INV. BLD/ dispel stasis) used in combo with Tao Ren often
  • Invigorates channel (HT;LV), used as CATALYST with bonified tonic herbs
    C/I - VERY STRONG - pregnancy, hemorrhaging, ulcers
    DOSAGE: 3-9g, can cook in cloth of preferred, 12-15g to BREAK BLD with caution, 3g post stroke.
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Latin for Hong Hua

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Carthami Flos

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PinYin for Curcumae Rhizoma

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E Zhu

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Properties & Fx for E Zhu

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  • Bitter, Acrid, Warm
    • Breaks up blood stasis, promotes mmt of Qi, & alleviates pain (MOVES BLD/breaks qi) abd masses
  • Dissolves accumulations & alleviates pain
    C/I - pregnancy
    DOSAGE: 3-9g, damages Qi & Blood so always start with lower dosage
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Latin for E Zhu

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Curcumae Rhizoma

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PinYin for Sparganii Rhizoma

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San Leng

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Properties & Fx for San Leng

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  • Bitter, Acrid, NEUTRAL
    • Forcefully breaks up blood stasis, promotes mmt of Qi, & alleviates pain - (MOVES QI/breaks BLD) -bld stasis masses
  • Dissolves accumulations
    C/I - Pregnancy
    DOSAGE: 3-9g, damages Qi & Blood so always start with lower
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Latin for San Leng

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Sparganii Rhizoma

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PinYin for Olibanum

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Ru Xiang (Frankincense resin - milky fragrance)

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Properties & Fx for Ru Xiang

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  • Acrid, Bitter, Warm
    • Invigorates blood & promotes mmt of Qi - gastrically irritating - for traumatic pain
  • Relaxes sinews, invigorates the channels & alleviates pain (W/D Bi, wind stroke)
  • Reduces swelling and generates flesh - apply topically
    C/I - pregnancy, SP xu, long-term use
    DOSAGE: 3-9g - short term use
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Latin for Ru Xiang

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Olibanum

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PinYin for Myrrha

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Mo Yao (Myrrh - medicine)

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Properties & Fx for Mo Yao

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  • Bitter, NEUTRAL
    • Invigorates blood & dispels blood stasis, reduces swelling & alleviates pain (trauma pain/swelling)
  • Promotes healing - topically
    C/I - no stasis, uterine bldng, weak stomach, pregnancy
    DOSAGE: 3-9g - short term use
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Latin for Mo Yao

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Myrrha

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PinYin for Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix

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(Huai) Niu Xi (Oxes knee)

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Properties & Fx for (Huai) Niu Xi

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  • Bitter, SOUR, NEUTRAL
    • Invigorates the blood and expels blood stasis - gyn stasis (RAW form)
  • Tonifies Liver & Kidneys, strengthens sinews & bones & benefits joints (elderly & sports traumas)
  • Induces downward mmt of blood and fire (reckless bld)
  • clears D/H in lower burner (UTI’s)
    C/I - pregnancy, diarrhea w SP Xu
    DOSAGE: 6-15g
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Latin for (Huai) Niu Xi

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Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix

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PinYin for Cyathulae Radix

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Chuan Niu Xi

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Properties & Fx for Chuan Niu Xi

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  • Sweet, Bitter, NEUTRAL
    • Expel Wind and Drain Dampness (W/D Bi obstruction)
  • Invigorates blood & UNBLOCK MENSES
    C/I - pregnancy
    DOSAGE: 4.5-9gm
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Latin for Chuan Niu Xi

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Cyathulae Radix

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PinYin for Trogopterori Faeces

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Wu Ling Zhi (Flying/gliding Squirrel feces - 5 spiritual fat)

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Properties & Fx for Wu Ling Zhi

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  • Bitter, Sweet, Warm
    • Disperses blood stasis & alleviates pain - (DISP STASIS/stp bldg) - sudden smile powder
  • Transforms stasis and stops bleeding
  • Also used for childhood nutrit impairment w. focal distention
    C/I - pregnancy, wk SP/ST qi
    DOSAGE: 3-9g - IN CLOTH
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Latin for Wu Ling Zhi

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Trogopterori Faeces

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PinYin for Vaccariae Semen

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Wang Bu Liu Xing (king not stay, move)

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Properties and Fx for Wang Bu Liu Xing

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  • Bitter, NEUTRAL
    • Promotes mmt of blood & invigorates the channels (LV, ST) - (upper body unblocks stasis; promotes lactation)
  • Reduces swelling - (mastitis) and lower jiao stasis gyn
    C/I - pregnancy
    DOSAGE: 4.5-9g - BAG IT, USED FOR EAR SEEDS
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Latin for Wang Bu Liu Xing

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Vaccariae Semen

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PinYin for Manitis Squama

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Chuan Shan Jia (ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST - scales of Pangolin)

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Properties and Fx. for Chuan Shan Jia

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*ENDANGERED
* salty, cool (animal product)
* - Disperses blood stasis, UNBLOCKS menses, & promotes lactation
- Reduces Swelling & EXPELS PUS
- Expels W/D FROM CHANNELS
C/I - Pregnancy, ulcerated sores
DOSAGE: 3-9g in decoction & 1-1.5g in pills/powders

51
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Which herbs in this category do we have to be keenly aware of its dose?

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Hong Hua, Ru Xiang, Ze Lan & Chuan Niu Xi

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What is dui yao? What are some pairs that were discussed in this class? Know how each pair complements each other.

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Combinations of herbs that work well together. Wu Ling Zhi + Pu Huang (STP BLDG/Pain - GYN sudden smile powder); –
Tao Ren + Hong Hua (DSP STASIS/Inv. BLD - Shi Xiao San); –
E Zhu + San Leng (Move BLD/BREAK QI); –
Niu Xi + Chuan Niu Xi (Arthritis); –
Mo Yao + Ru Xiang (STP PAIN/ INV channels)

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What are some basic misunderstandings of Huai Niu Xi? How does it compare with Chuan Niu Xi?

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Niu Xi works more as an envoy in guiding things down not necc what clears heat but guiding what does. Chuan Niu Xi is much stronger than the mild niu xi – need to respect the dosage.

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What modern biomedical indications of Dan Shen was mentioned in class? Is it a
very strong blood invigorating herb?

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lowers cholesterol and no, very mild

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What is Ji Xue Teng’s prominent function? Is it more known as a blood tonic?

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Invigorates channels & relaxes sinews is marquee fx and lightlyly tonifies blood - needs to be combined with more bonified tonics.

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What is Yan Hu Suo’s claim to fame? What precautions should we take when prescribing this herb? Dose? Duration?

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It’s the BIG GUN for blood stasis pain. Need to use in low dosage (3g up to 9g max) for very short period of time - should not be used in pregnancy or in cases w/o blood stasis.

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Yu Jin can be used for Qi stag. & Blood Stasis, but what other fx. makes it a popular choice when treating patients with mania?

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yu jin is milder & can be used for just qi stag. but wd never use yan hu suo for just blood stasis. yu jin opens heart orifices & calms shen…aromatic.

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Which herbs can regulate the menses? Is it the same as inducing menses?

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Ji Xue Teng & Yi Mu Cao regulate as well as Xiang Fu & Dang Gui. Regulate can happen when a menses exists. Inducing is much stronger and only when menses is NOT happening.

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Which 5 Herbs from this category INDUCE/UNBLOCK menses?

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Ze Lan, Hong Hua, Chuan Niu Xi, Wang Bu Liu Xing & Chuan Shan Jia

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Can we liberally dose Yi Mu Cao? What clinical presentation can we use Yi Mu Cao outside of blood stasis pathologies?

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Yes, not as strong just regulates, up to 30g. Can be used for acute systemic edema.

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Why should we use discretion when using Ze Lan to promote urination to treat edema? What are some alternatives that we have discussed?

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Ze Lan is stronger at breaking. do not use during pregnancy can induce labor. any other thing that promotes urination like yi mu cao, da fu pi etc.

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Why should we not use Tao Ren for acute Yang Ming Heat induced constipation? What is its mechanism in moistening intestine?

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da huang is cold & better for purging bowels. yang ming is a heat condition and Tao Ren is too neutral/sweet to handle properly. oily seeds cause moistening when crushed.

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At what dose can Hong Hua break blood? Dose for invigorating blood? Invigorate blood?

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12g break blood (fibroids) . 6-12g invigorates blood (stasis/ amenorrhea) ; 3-4.5g invigorates channels (post stroke paralysis) & 1-2g engenders (post-partom stasis)

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E Zhu and San Leng are recognized as having strong therapeutic action. What precautions should be exercised when prescribing this combo? What is a relatively famous indication for this combo? Should this combo be used as first line herbs for food stagnation? Which breaks blood, qi, and how do they complement each other?

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classically treat cancerous tumors. caution bc strong during pregnancy and weakness. san leng breaks blood, e zhu breaks qi. not for food x - better herbs for this.

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Ru Xiang & Mo Yao are commonly used externally for what indication? What role can they play when dealing with W/D Bi syndrome? Why is it true that they are often used in die da formulas, is it because of its uncanny pain stopping property? And if so, what precaution should be taken when prescribing?

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used externally often for sports trauma; invg channels and stop pain externally usually. dui yao - -
Mo Yao - STP PAIN/ inv ch
Ru Xiang - INV CH/ stp pain. stag in channels causing pain. Both irritate gastric so best to use topically. mucosa caution 3 g max when internal.

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Wu Ling Zhi and what other herb are dui yao? What is the formula name of that famous combo? How do they complement each other?

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dui yao – Pu Huang - STP BLDNG/ disp stasis + Wu Ling Zhi - DISP STASIS/ stp bldng; SHI XIAO SAN - sudden smile powder - gyn bleeding/uterine bleeding

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Wang Bu Liu Xing is commonly used to treat what in nursing mothers? Can it be used to treat lower jiao blood stasis pathologies?

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mastitis, insuff lactation due to blockage, yes bc it goes to the liver channel.

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Chuan Shan Jia has what legal status? What role does it play in tumor treatment?

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Endangered species list so can’t use it. very strong & breaks up stasis - replaced by san leng + e zhu for this role.

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