herbs that settle and calm spirit

Question 1

mu li

latin

Answer 1

ostreae concha

Question 2

mu li

fx

Answer 2

1. nourish yin, anchor yang

2. soften hardness, dissipate nodules

Question 3

ci shi

latin

Answer 3

magnetitum

Question 4

ci shi

fx

Answer 4

1. nourish yin, anchor yang

2. nourish KD, augment LV, improve hearing + vision

Question 5

zhu sha

latin

Answer 5

cinnabaris

Question 6

zhu sha

fx

Answer 6

1. clear heat, relieve toxicity, prevent putrefaction

2. expel phlegm, sedate jittering

Question 7

zi shi ying

latin

Answer 7

fluoritum

Question 8

zi shi ying

fx

Answer 8

1. warm LU, direct qi downward

2. warm womb, warm/unblock REN + CHONG

Question 9

hu po

latin

Answer 9

succinum

Question 10

hu po

fx

Answer 10

1. reduce swelling, promote healing (topically)
2. invigorate blood, dissipate stasis, unblock menses
3. promote urination, unblock painful urinary dribbling

Question 11

zhen zhu

latin

Answer 11

margarita

Question 12

zhen zhu

fx

Answer 12

1. clear LV, eliminate superficial visual obstruction

2. generate flesh, promote healing (topically)

Question 13

zhen zhu mu

latin

Answer 13

margaritiferae concha usta

Question 14

zhen zhu mu

fx

Answer 14

1. calm LV, drain LV fire, anchor yang
2. stop bleeding (esp. upper body)
3. clear LV, clear eyes

Question 15

what are some general contraindications associated with substances that anchor, settle, and calm the spirit?

Answer 15

hard to digest;

even the water extraction of the substance has the potential to damage MJ

Question 16

what are some substances used to anchor yang?

Answer 16

mu li - also nourish yin
ci shi - also nourish yin
long gu - doesn’t nourish yin
(gui ban) - also nourish yin

Question 17

what form of MU LI is used for neutralizing acidity?

Answer 17

duan (calcined) version;

absorbs acidity but loses nourishing fx

Question 18

what type of sweating can MU LI be used for?

Answer 18

yin deficiency with yang rising

Question 19

what is significant about the properties of CI SHI?

Answer 19

hard to digest and irritates the ST;

also can cause constipation

Question 20

how is ZHU SHA used in modern day herbology?

Answer 20

(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

Question 21

MU LI, ZHEN ZHU MU, and ZHEN ZHU are all from the same animal (oyster)?

explain the therapeutic differences between them.

Answer 21

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

Question 22

why is ZHEN ZHU used in cosmetics?

Answer 22

promotes healing and generates flesh

Question 23

can ZHEN ZHU anchor the yang? ZHEN ZHU MU?

Answer 23

ZZ: NO
ZZM: YES

Question 24

DAI ZHE SHI and CHI SHI ZHI can both stop bleeding. what is the difference between the two in respect to their hemostatic property?

Answer 24

DZS: cools/stops bleeding for severe uterine bleeding
CSZ: stops bleeding for uterine bleeding