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Herbs that Tonify Yang Flashcards

This card deck goes over the herbs in the category "Herbs that Tonify Yang". There will be properties, meridians, functions and indications covered. Plus any additional notes/comments, and comparisons to similar herbs.

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What are the qualities of the herbs that Tonify Yang?

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Sweet and warm, salty and warm, or pungent and hot.

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What is the function of herbs that Tonify Yang?

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Typically to tonify KD Yang, as this is where primary yang resides. Warm and tonify the Yang of the body.

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How does KD Yang Xu manifest?

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Intolerance to cold, cold extremities, soreness and weakness of the lumbar and/or knees, low sexual drive, impotence, frequent urination, and enuresis, edema, early aging, and slow development in children.

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What are the signs and symptoms when KD Qi fails to Grasp LU Qi?

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Wheezing, shortness of breath, and less inhalation than exhalations.

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What are the signs and symptoms of SP and KD Yang Xu?

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Early morning diarrhea, cold, and cramping of the abdomen, SP and KD Yang Xu leading to uterine bleeding, and thin profuse leucorrhea.

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What other herb categories are Tonify Yang herbs usually paired with?

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Warm the interior, expel cold. Tnf LU and SP, Tnf Essence and Xue.

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Precautions with herbs that Tonify Yang?

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Contraindicated with patients with Yin Xu and Empty Heat.

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List all the herbs that Tonify Yang.

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Lu Rong, Ba Ji Tan, Xian Mao, Yin Yang Huo, Yi Zhi Ren, Rou Cong Rong, Suo Yang, Hu Tao Ren, Bu Gu Zhi, Hu Lu Ba, Du Zhong, Tu Si Zi, Gou Ji, Xu Duan, Gu Sui Bu, Yang Qi Shi, Sha Yuan Ji Li, Dong Chong Xia Cao, Ge Jie, Jiu Zi, Hai Ma, Hai Gou Shen

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What is the name, properties and meridians for Lu Tong?

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Deer Antler, it is sweet and salty, warm. It goes to LR and KD.

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What is the function of Lu Tong?

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Tnf KD, Invigorate Yang. Tnf Essence and LR & KD Xue strengthen bones and sinews. Regulates penetrating and conception vessel

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What are the indications for Lu Tong?

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Fatigue, cold extremities, enuresis, impotence, spermatorrhea. Soreness and pain in lumbar and knees, weak bones, retarded growth of teeth, delay in starting to walk, delayed development, uterine bleeding, leucorrhea, chronic skin lesions.

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Contraindications for Lu Rong?

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Yin Xu with Yang Rising, Heat in Xue, LU Heat, EPI Febrile d/s.

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What is the name, properties and organs for Ba Ji Tian?

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Morinda Root. It is acrid, sweet and warm, and it goes to the Kidney.

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What is the function of Ba Ji Tian?

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Tnf. KD and Invigorates Yang. Benefits bone. Disperse wind-damp-cold.

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What are the indications for Ba Ji Tian?

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Impotency, prospermia, morbid leuccorhea, infertility, irregular menses. Delayed development, soreness and pain in the lumbar. Pain in legs with wind damp cold. Testosterone like effect.

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What is the name, properties and meridians of Xian Mao?

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Golden-Eye Grass Rhizome, it is acrid, hot and slightly toxic. Goes to the LR and KD.

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What is the function of Xian Mao?

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Warm KD, invigorate Yang. Expels cold and eliminate damp. Stop diarrhea.

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What are the indications for Xian Mao?

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Impotence, cold essence spermatorrhea, prospermia, sore and weak lumbar and knees.

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What are the contraindications for Xian Mao?

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Yin Xu with Excess Fire

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What is the name, property and meridians of Yin Yang Huo?

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Epimedium. It is acrid, sweet and warm and it goes to the LR and KD.

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What are the functions of Yin Yang Huo?

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Warm KD, Invigorate Yang. Tnf. KD and LR, expel wind damp cold. Testosterone like effect.

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What are the indications for Yin Yang Huo?

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Impotence, infertility, or frequent urination. Wind damp cold bi. Spasm of muscles.

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What is the name, properties and organs for Yi Zhi Ren?

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Black cardamon, and it is acrid and warm. It goes to the KD and SP

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What are the functions of Yi Zhi Ren?

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Warm KD, stop enuresis. Warm spleen, drain damp, stop drooling and diarrhea.

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What are the indications for Yi Zhi Ren?

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Spermatorrhea, frequent urination, enuresis. Abdominal pain, diarrhea, profuse saliva.

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What is the name, properties and meridians for Rou Cong Rong?

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Broomrape. It is sweet, salty and warm. It goes to the KD and LI.

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What is the function of Rou Cong Rong?

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Tonify KD, and Strengthens Yang. Warm the Urine. Moistens the intestine and promote bowel movement.

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What are the indications for Rou Cong Rong?

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Impotence, soreness and coldness of the lumbar and knees. Seminal emission. Constipation from intestinal dryness and insuf. fluids from Essence and Xue Xu.

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What is the name, properties and meridians for Suo Yang?

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Cynomorium. It is sweet and warm. It goes to the KD and LR.

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What is the function of Suo Yang?

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Tonify KD, Invigorate Yang. Enhance bones. Nourish intestines, promote bowel movement. Adrenal like effect.

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What are the indications for Suo Yang?

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Impotence, prospermia, morbid leukorrhea. Soreness and pain in lumbar. Impotence, infertility. Constipation d/t intestinal dryness.

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What is the name, properties and function of Hu Tao Ren?

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Walnut Nut. It is sweet and warm. It goes to the KD, LU, and LI.

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What is the function of Hu Tao Ren?

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Tnf. Kd and strengthens back and knees. Warms LU and assist KD to grasp LU Qi. Moistens LI and unblocks bowel.

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What are the indication for Hu Tao Ren?

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Lumbago, weak knees, urinary stones. Asthma due to LU and KD Qi Xu. Constipation d/t deficient fluids.

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What are the indications for Bu Gu Zhi?

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Impotence, spermatorrhea, enuresis, frequent urination, chronic or early morning diarrhea, asthma.

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What is the name, properties, and meridians for Bu Gu Zhi?

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It is called psoralea fruit. It is acrid, bitter and very warm. It goes to KD and SP.

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What are the functions of Bu Gu Zhi?

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Tonify KD, Invigorates Yang. Warm SP, Stop Diarrhea. Tnf. KD and Soothe Asthma.

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What is the name, properties and meridians of Hu Lu Ba?

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Fenugreek seeds. They are bitter and warm. They go to KD and LR.

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What are the functions of Hu Lu Ba?

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Warm KD, invigorate Yang. Dispel Cold, Disperse Damp and Alleviates Pain.

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What are the indications for Hu La Ba?

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Impotence, frequent urination. Abdominal pain, hernia pain, arthritic pain

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What is the name, properties and meridians for Du Zhong?

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Eucommia Bark. It is sweet, slightly acrid and warm. It goes to the KD and LR.

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What are the functions of Du Zhong?

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Warm KD, invigorate Yang. Tnf. LR. Strengthen bones and sinews. Regulate Chong and Ren. Calm Fetus. Recently used for dizziness and light headedness.

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What are the indications for Du Zhong?

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Impotence, frequent urination, soreness in lumbar, uterine bleeding, threatened miscarriage

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What is the name, properties and meridians for Tu Si Zi?

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Chinese dodder seeds. They are acrid, sweet and neutral. They go to the LR and KD.

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What is the function of Tu Si Zi?

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Tnf. KD Yin and Yang, Secures the essence, and controls urine. Tnf KD and LR, improves vision. Calm fetus.

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What are the indications for Tu Si Zi?

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Impotence, spermatorrhea, decrease heart rate. Incontinence, blurry vision, floaters. Threatened miscarriage, uterine bleeding.

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What is the name, properties and function for Gou Ji?

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It is called citot rhizome, and it is warm, bitter and sweet. It goes to the LR and KD.

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What are the function of Gou Ji?

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Warm KD, enhance lumbar. Dispel damp, stop pain.

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What are the indications for Gou Ji?

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Lumbar and knee pain, frequent urination, leukorrhea due to KD Yang Xu. Wind Damp Bi Pain.

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What is the name, property and meridians for Xu Duan?

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Japanese teasel root. It is bitter, acrid, slightly warm. It goes to the KD and LR.

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What is the function for Xu Duan?

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Warm KD, enhance lumbar. Tnf. Kd and LR, strengthen sinews and bones. Promotes movement of blood, alleviates pain and generates flesh. Calm Fetus. Regulate Chong and Ren Meridian.

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What are the indications for Xu Duan?

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Weakness and soreness in the lumbar and knees. KD and LR making bones weak. Threatened miscarriage.

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What are the names, properties and meridians for Gu Sui Bu?

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Drynaria. Bitter, warm. It goes to the KD and LR.

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What are the names, properties and meridians for Yang Qi Shi?

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Actinolite. It is salty and slightly warm. It goes to the KD.

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What are the names, properties and meridians for Sha Yuan Ji Li?

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Flattened Milkvetch Seed. It is sweet and warm. It goes to the KD and LR.

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What are the names, properties and meridians for Dong Cong Xia Cao?

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Cordyceps. It is sweet and salty. It goes to the LU and KD.

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What are the names, properties and meridians for Ge Jie?

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Gecko. It is salty and neutral. It goes to the LU and KD.

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What are the names, properties and meridians for Jiu Zi?

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Chinese Leek Seeds. It is warm, pungent and sweet. It goes to the Liver and Kidney.

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What are the functions of Gu Sui Bu?

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It warms the kidney, enhances teeth. Tonify LR and KD, heal bone.

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What are the functions of Yang Qi Shi?

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Warm KD, Invigorate Yang. For sexual dysfunction.

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What are the functions of Sha Yuan Ji Li?

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Tnf. KD, Invigorate Yang. Tnf. LR and KD, improves the vision.

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What are the functions of Dong Cong Xia Cao?

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Augments the KD and tonify Yang. Tonify KD, Augment LU Yin, transforms phlegm, stops bleeding.

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What are the functions of Ge Jie?

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It benefits the LU and KD. Assists KD Yang and Augments essence and blood.

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What are the functions of Jiu Zu?

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Warm KD, Invigorate Yang. Tonify KD and LR, stop frequent urination, seminal emission or leukorrhea.

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