herbs that tonify blood and qi

Question 1

tai zi shen (QI)

Answer 1

pseudostellariae radix

Question 2

huang qi (QI)

Answer 2

astragali radix

Question 3

shan yao (QI)

Answer 3

dioscoreae rhizoma

Question 4

da zao (QI)

Answer 4

jujubae fructus

Question 5

yi tang (QI)

Answer 5

maltosum

Question 6

huang jing (QI)

Answer 6

polygonati rhizoma

Question 7

bai bian dou (QI)

Answer 7

lablab semen album

Question 8

he shou wu (BLD)

Answer 8

polygoni multiflori radix preparata

Question 9

bai shao (BLD)

Answer 9

paeoniae radix alba

Question 10

e jiao (BLD)

Answer 10

asini corii colla

Question 11

gou qi zi (BLD)

Answer 11

lycii fructus

Question 12

long yan rou (BLD)

Answer 12

longan arillus

Question 13

sang shen (BLD)

Answer 13

mori fructus

Question 14

what is HE SHOU WU’s claim to fame for the lay public?

under what clinical circumstances is it effective?

Answer 14

premature grey hair

used because it tonifies and preserves, neither cold nor warming, drying or cloying

good for yin deficiency without drying or cloying

cholesterol

good for SP

Question 15

HE SHOU WU is well known for its moderate nature, detail them.

Answer 15

it is not drying or cloying, it tonifies and preserves

good for old, cold and dry patients

Question 16

detail the difference between raw and prepared forms of HE SHOU WU.

when not specified, which has the potent laxative action?

Answer 16

the raw form is the potent laxative

Question 17

how does HE SHOU WU treat wind rash?

Answer 17

it nourishes the blood and fills the spaces so the wind can’t be any place

Question 18

why is BAI SHAO an important herb in GYN?

Answer 18

regulates menses and it is one of the best herbs for menstrual cramps;

clams the lv yang rising due to deficiency, smooth muscle pain, nourishes blood

Question 19

what dose can be employed for pain?

what are possible side effects with that?

Answer 19

12, 15, 18g for pain

may be too cooling

Question 20

BAI SHAO can curb LV YANG and alleviate pain.

list some of the conditions that were discussed in class that is relevant to this mechanism.

Answer 20

hot flashes
sweating
upper jiao bleeding out of nose (inverse menses)
uterine and abdominal muscle cramps
dizziness

Question 21

explain BAI SHAO’s ability to treat vaginal discharge?

which combination is especially effective for abdominal cramping?

Answer 21

astringent property: vaginal discharge due to damp-heat, dysentery cramping, spermatorrhea

CHAI HU x BAI SHAO (or GAN CAO x BAI SHAO)

CH and GC push out, BS is astringent

Question 22

what special preparation instruction would you give to a patient when prescribing E JIAO?

Answer 22

crush, resolve in tea, drink tea before hardens

Question 23

many herbs can tonify the blood, what is the one function that makes E JIAO stand out among herbs of its category?

Answer 23

stops bleeding (and tonifies blood)

Question 24

what are some clinical precautions when using E JIAO?

Answer 24

very cloying, bad taste

Question 25

what is GOU QI ZI’s claim to fame? how is it incorporated in everyday cooking?

Answer 25

brightens eyes and benefits essence steam it

Question 26

LONG YAN ROU can calm the spirit, but what mechanism? is it indicated for any type of insomnia?

Answer 26

HT BLD + SP DEFICIENCY insomnia due to HT BLD

Question 27

SANG SHEN is the fruit of the mulberry tree. name other TCM herbs derived from the mulberry tree.

Answer 27

SANG YE - Mori Flolium - cool acrid release exterior SANG ZHI - Mori Ramulus - dispel wind damp SANG BAI PI - Mori Cortex - herbs that relieve cough and wheezing CAN SHA - eat mulberry leaves SANG JI SHENG - dispel wind damp

Question 28

what is TAI ZI SHEN’s claim to fame when compared with other QI TONICS such as REN SHEN.

Answer 28

TZS tonifies qi for individuals who have a healthy yang constitution (children) less strong and not as warming as RS

Question 29

HUANG QI can tonify SP QI, but what other well known QI can it also tonify?

Answer 29

HQ is marquee herb for LU QI, especially for WEI QI

Question 30

HUANG QI can be used to treat prolapses. what TCM function does it owe this to?

Answer 30

tonifies the SP and raises the YANG

Question 31

large does of HUANG QI is sometimes warranted. under what condition do we use large doses?

Answer 31

channel obstruction due to QI DEFICIENCY | when it is used for stroke in formula tonify yang 5 return decoction) (250-450g

Question 32

does HUANG QI tonify BLD? explain.

Answer 32

HQ doesn't tonify blood | it tonifies the QI IN THE BLOOD

Question 33

according to TCM text, SHAN YAO can tonify LU QI. is it a strong tonic for LU QI?

Answer 33

not as strong as HUANG QI it ASTRINGES LU QI (saves it)

Question 34

SHAN YAO is a very important astringing herb in TCM. name some clinical condition discussed in class in which it is used. are large doses acceptable?

Answer 34

vaginal discharge, spermatorrhea urine, sweat, essence, stool, blood yes, up to 240 grams

Question 35

DA ZAO encompasses hei zao and hong zao. what differences if any are there between them. what traditional role does da zao play as a food?

Answer 35

HONG: red dates, more BLD tonifying HEI: black dates, BLD and QI tonifying

Question 36

HUANG JING is often included in "aphrodisiacs." what possible TCM function can explain its association.

Answer 36

tonifies the KD, augments essence