Herbs that Tonify Blood Flashcards
This card deck goes over the herbs in the category "Herbs that Tonify Blood". There will be properties, meridians, functions and indications covered. Plus any additional notes/comments, and comparisons to similar herbs.
What is the list of herbs that Tonify Blood?
Shu Di Huang, He Shou Wu, Bai Shao, Dang Gui, E Jiao, Long Yan Rou, Sang Shen, Zi He Che
What is the name, properties and meridians of Shu Di Huang?
Steamed Rehmania. It is sweet and slightly warm. It goes to the HT, LR, KD.
What is the name, properties and meridians of He Shou Wu?
Fleece Flower Root. It is bitter, sweet, astringent, and slightly warm. It goes to the LR and KD.
What is the name, properties and meridians of Bai Shao?
White Peony. It is bitter, sour and cool. It goes to the Liver.
What is the name, properties and meridians of Dang Gui?
Angelica. It is pungent, and sweet. It goes to the LR, HT, and SP.
What is the name, properties and meridians of E Jiao?
Donkey Gelatin. Is goes to the LU, LR and KD. It is sweet and even.
What is the name, properties and meridians of Long Yan Rou?
Longan Fruit. It is sweet and warm. It goes to the HT and SP.
What is the name, properties and meridians of Sang Shen?
Mulberry Fruit. It is sweet and cold. It goes to the HT, LR, and KD.
What is the name, properties and meridians of Zi He Che?
Human placenta. It is sweet, salty and warm. It goes to the LU, HT and KD.
What is the function of Shu Di Huang?
Nourish the KD, generate Yin. Tonify Blood, regulate menses. Generate Fluids, stop thirst.
What is the function of He Shou Wu?
Tnf. LR and KD. Generate Blood and Essence. Secure Essence. Relieves Fire Toxicity. Moistens Intestine, Unblocks bowels. Expels wind from skin.
What is the function of Bai Shao?
Tnf. Xue and Regulate Menses. Nourish and soothe the LR, Calms LR Yang, and alleviates pain. Preserves Yin. And harmonizes Ying and Wei.
What is the function of Dang Gui?
Tnf. Blood and Regulate Menses. Activates Xue and Stops Pain. Moistens Intestines and Unblocks Bowels. Nourish Xue and disperses cold from meridian. Reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh, alleviates pain.
What is the function of E Jiao?
Tonifies Xue. Nourish blood and stop bleeding. Nourished Yin.
What is the function of Long Yan Rou?
Tnf. Qi and Xue of HT and SP.
What is the function of Sang Shen?
Tnf. Blood. Build Yin. Generate fluid, stop thirst. Nourish Intestine, promote bowel movement.
What is the function of Zi He Che?
Strongly tonify primary Qi and Blood. Tnf. LR and KD, consolidate essence. Tonify LU and KD, stop cough and asthma.
What are the properties of herbs that Tonify Blood?
Sweet and warm or sweet and moisten.
What organs do Tonify Blood herbs go too?
HT, LR, SP, and KD
What are the signs and symptoms of Blood Deficiency?
HT and LR Xue Xu - pale complexion, pale lips and nails. Dizziness, tinnitus, palpations, insomnia, irregular menses, scanty menses, delayed menses, light colour or amenorrhea, and deep thready weak pulse.
What are the precautions to take with Herbs that Tonify Blood?
Use with caution in patients who have poor appetite or diarrhea due to SP Qi Xu. For this case, add herbs that tnf SP, promote digestion and move Qi.
What is the number one herb for women?
Dang Gui
What is the main function of Sheng He Shou Wu?
Move to clear heat in skin
What is the main function of Zhi He Shou Wu?
Tonify blood, yin, essence.
What is the most important function for E Jiao?
Nourish blood and stops bleeding.
What is herb nourishes blood and stops bleeding?
E Jiao
