herbs that nourish HT and calm spirit

Question 1

bai zi ren

latin

Answer 1

platicladi semen

Question 2

bai zi ren

fx

Answer 2

1. moisten intestines, unblock bowels
2. used for nightsweats due to yin deficiency
3. forgetfulness/palpitations due to HT BLD xu

Question 3

yuan zhi

latin

Answer 3

polygalae radix

Question 4

yuan zhi

fx

Answer 4

1. reduce abscesses, dissipate swellings

2. expel phlegm, open orifices, stop coughs

Question 5

he huan pi

latin

Answer 5

albiziae cortex

Question 6

he huan pi

fx

Answer 6

1. reduce abscesses, dissipate swellings

2. harmonize BLD, stop pain, reconnect sinews and bone

Question 7

ye jiao teng

latin

Answer 7

polygoni multiflori caulis

Question 8

ye jiao teng

fx

Answer 8

1. nourish BLD, unblock channels

2. alleviate itching

Question 9

BAI ZI REN is often associated with SUAN ZAO REN. what is the difference between them?

Answer 9

• the two are DUI YAO

BZR: HT HT HT!
blood yin and HT qi

SZR: LV LV LV!
nourish LV yin and blood, restore the blood and provide to HT; also OILY

Question 10

what is the famous secondary function of BAI ZI REN?

Answer 10

(night sweats due to yin deficiency)
calm the HT, nourish the BLD

• use for HT BLD xu

Question 11

what is BAI ZI REN SHUANG? why is it used in patients with loose stool?

Answer 11

BZRS: defatted BZRS

used in patients with loose stool since oil is eliminated; therefore, loose stool effect is lessened

Question 12

what is the mechanism with YUAN ZHI to calm the spirit?

what two organ system disharmony is best illustrated by YUAN ZHI?

Answer 12

regulate the disharmony between HT + KD

two organ system disharmony: HT + KD
insomnia due to constrained emotions.

Question 13

how can YUAN ZHI’s gastrically irritating property be minimized/prevented?

Answer 13

MI ZHI YUAN ZHI or GAN CAO ZHI YUAN ZHI

• can go above 12g (honey & licorice)

Question 14

what is the marquee function for YUAN ZHI?

Answer 14

expel PHLEGM and clear the orifices, and stop coughs

• used for both insubstantial and substantial phlegm
• for patients with dementia, used to treat insubstantial phlegm (IT IS ONE OF THE COMMON HERB FOR INSUBSTANTIAL PHLEGM)

Question 15

HE HUAN PI can calm the spirit due to?

Answer 15

constrained emotions (more LV)
* BAI ZI REN shares same function, but is more nourishing

Question 16

how often is HE HUAN PI’s second function used with herb?

Answer 16

harmonize the blood, stop pain, and reconnect the sinews and bone (very mild fx)

used in initial stage of trauma – invigorate to restore the normal dynamic movement of blood.

stronger, need herbs like hong hua, ru xiang, mo yao

Question 17

what is HE SHOU WU TENG?

Answer 17

other name for YE JIAO TENG (hair portion of HE SHOU WU)

Question 18

explain YE JIAO TENG’s mechanism in treating spirit disturbance

Answer 18

nourish the HT blood

Question 19

what is the other prominent second function of YE JIAO TENG?

Answer 19

nourish the blood and unblocks the channels:

JXT (STRONGER)
promote the movement of blood, tonify the blood, unblock the channel (obstruction due to deficiency)

YJT (NOT AS STRONG AS JXT)
nourish the blood, unblock the channel (obstruction due to deficiency)