Herbs that Tonify the YANG Flashcards
1
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What are the three organs that experience Yang deficiency
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Kidney, Spleen, Heart
2
Q
What is the temperature & property of most of these herbs?
A
Warm & Drying
3
Q
What are the contraindications for these herbs?
A
Do not use in patients’s with FIRE from YIN Deficiency
4
Q
Names of Herbs in Tonify the Yang
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- Lu Rong 2. Lu Jiao 3. Dong chong Xia cao 4. Rou cong rong 5. Suo Yang 6. Yin yang huo 7. Ba ji tian 8. Hu tao ren (walnut) 9. Bu gu zhi 10. Yi zhi ren 11. Xian mao 12. Du zhong 13. Gou ji 14. Xu duan 15. Gu sui bu 16. Tu si zi
5
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- T. Kidney, Fortifies Yang 2. T. ESSENCE & BLOOD 3. Regulates the CHONG & REN 4. Stabilizes the DAI 5. Tonifies QI & BLOOD **Contraindicated in all HEAT d/t to being warm **Contraindicated in HTN
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LU RONG (Young Deer Antler)
6
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- T. Kidney Yang 2. MOVES/Invigorates the BLOOD 3. Decreases SWELLING
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LU JIAO (Mature deer antler)
7
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- T. Kidney Yang 2. Tonifies ESSENCE & BLOOD 3. STOPS BLEEDING
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LU JIAO JIAO
8
Q
- T. LUNG - Cough & Wheezing (Asthma) 2. T. Kidney YANG 3. T. ESSENCE & BLOOD **Contra-Cough & Wheeze d/t Exterior wind cold or excess heat
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GE JIE
9
Q
- T. Kidney Yang & ESSENCE 2. Tonifies LUNG YIN - Transforms PHLEGM 3. Stops BLEEDING 4. Boost Immune System Good for long term
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DONG CHONG XIA CAO
10
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- Tonifies LUNG & KIDNEY 2. Tonifes & Stops Bleeding at Same Time
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DONG CHONG XIA CAO
11
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- T. Kidney YANG 2. Warms the WOMB 3. Moistens the INTESTINES
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ROU CONG RONG
12
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- T. Kidney YANG 2. Nourishes BLOOD & ESSENCE 3. Strengthens TENDONS 4. Moistens INTESTINES
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SUO YANG
13
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- T. Kidney YANG 2. Increases LIBIDO 3. Expels WIND-DAMP-COLD 4. T. YIN & YANG - prevents ascendant Liver Yang **Very Warm, not good for Long Term
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YIN YANG HUO
14
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- T. Kidney YANG 2. Strengthens BONES & TENDONS 3. Disperses WIND-DAMP-COLD *Very Warm Herb
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BA JI TIAN
15
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- WARMS the KIDNEYS 2. Disperses DAMP-COLD 3. Decreases PAIN
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HU LU BA