Herbs That Stabilize And Bind

Question 0

What are indications for use of herbs that stabilize and bind?

Answer 0

This category of herbs treats only the manifestation and not the root.
They are sour, astringent, and “draw fluids in”; for leakage due to deficiency (sweat, urine, jing, diarrhea…)

Question 1

List 9 herbs that stabilize and bind

Answer 1

Shan Zhu Yu (1+)
Wu Wei Zi (1+)
Rou Dou Kou
Lian Zi (1)
Bai Guo (1)
Fu Xiao Mai
Ma Huang Gen
Hai Piao Xiao
Sang Piao Xiao

Question 2

Shan Zhu Yu (1+)

Answer 2

• stabilizes the KD and retains the essence
• stops excessive sweating and supports that which has collapsed (caused by Qi and yang collapse)
• tonifies and augments the LV and KD (yin)
• longevity herb – emperor that lived to 80
  (cornelian cherry fruit)

Question 3

Wu Wei Zi (1+)

Answer 3

• go to astringent herb

- contains leakage of LU Qi, tonifies KD and binds essence, inhibits sweating, calms the HT

Question 4

Rou Dou Kou (2)

Answer 4

• # 1 herb for cock’s crow diarrhea (KD yang xu)

nutmeg

Question 5

Lian Zi (1)

Answer 5

• tonifies SP and stops diarrhea – treats root and branch

lotus seed

Question 6

Bai Guo (1)

Answer 6

• stops wheezing
• important herb for asthma
  (ginkgo nut)

Question 7

Fu Xiao Mai (2-)

Answer 7

• stops excessive sweating due to deficiency (Qi or yin)

Question 8

Ma Huang Gen (2)

Answer 8

• the root has the opposite effect of the above ground portion
• stops sweating caused by deficiency
  (root)
• compare with Ma Huang
• promotes sweating, stops panting
• banned

Question 9

Hai Piao Xiao (2–)

Answer 9

• stops bleeding and vaginal discharge

- retains the essence

Question 10

Sang Piao Xiao (2–)

Answer 10

• retains the essence