herbs that settle and calm spirit Flashcards
mu li
latin
ostreae concha
mu li
fx
- nourish yin, anchor yang
2. soften hardness, dissipate nodules
ci shi
latin
magnetitum
ci shi
fx
- nourish yin, anchor yang
2. nourish KD, augment LV, improve hearing + vision
zhu sha
latin
cinnabaris
zhu sha
fx
- clear heat, relieve toxicity, prevent putrefaction
2. expel phlegm, sedate jittering
zi shi ying
latin
fluoritum
zi shi ying
fx
- warm LU, direct qi downward
2. warm womb, warm/unblock REN + CHONG
hu po
latin
succinum
hu po
fx
- reduce swelling, promote healing (topically)
- invigorate blood, dissipate stasis, unblock menses
- promote urination, unblock painful urinary dribbling
zhen zhu
latin
margarita
zhen zhu
fx
- clear LV, eliminate superficial visual obstruction
2. generate flesh, promote healing (topically)
zhen zhu mu
latin
margaritiferae concha usta
zhen zhu mu
fx
- calm LV, drain LV fire, anchor yang
- stop bleeding (esp. upper body)
- clear LV, clear eyes
what are some general contraindications associated with substances that anchor, settle, and calm the spirit?
hard to digest;
even the water extraction of the substance has the potential to damage MJ
what are some substances used to anchor yang?
mu li - also nourish yin
ci shi - also nourish yin
long gu - doesn’t nourish yin
(gui ban) - also nourish yin
what form of MU LI is used for neutralizing acidity?
duan (calcined) version;
absorbs acidity but loses nourishing fx
what type of sweating can MU LI be used for?
yin deficiency with yang rising
what is significant about the properties of CI SHI?
hard to digest and irritates the ST;
also can cause constipation
how is ZHU SHA used in modern day herbology?
(used for coating pills in older days; not toxic if small amount is used and if uncooked, as byproduct is mercury)
it is banned/obsolete
*feng shui: keeps away evil/zombies
MU LI, ZHEN ZHU MU, and ZHEN ZHU are all from the same animal (oyster)?
explain the therapeutic differences between them.
ML (outer lining of the oyster shell)
used for yin deficiency with yang raising
ZZM (smooth lining on the top of oyster, “mother of pearl”)
used for clearing replete LV Fire
ZZ (pearl)
used more often than ZZM especially for Acne due to LV fire
why is ZHEN ZHU used in cosmetics?
promotes healing and generates flesh
can ZHEN ZHU anchor the yang? ZHEN ZHU MU?
ZZ: NO
ZZM: YES
DAI ZHE SHI and CHI SHI ZHI can both stop bleeding. what is the difference between the two in respect to their hemostatic property?
DZS: cools/stops bleeding for severe uterine bleeding
CSZ: stops bleeding for uterine bleeding
