herbs that nourish the heart and calm the spirit Flashcards
1
Q
suan zao ren
A
nourishes HT yin, augments the LV blood, calms the shen, prevents abnormal sweating
2
Q
bai zi ren
A
nourishes the HT, calms the spirit, for insomnia and blood xu w/palpitations. Moistens intestines, unblocks bowels for constipation d/t yin and blood xu.
3
Q
yuan zhi
A
calms the spirit, quiets the HT, for insomnia, palpitations, expels phlegm and clears the orifices. expels phlegm from the LU, reduces abscesses and dissipates swelling
4
Q
He Huan Pi
A
Chinese Prozac, treats LV qi constraint, calms the spirit, relieves constraint, invigorates blood alleviates pain in case of trauma
5
Q
Ye Jiao Teng
A
nourishes HT and calms spirit. nourishes blood, unblocks the channels. Since it is a a vine, it can be used to treat pain.
