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Herbs that tonify Yin Flashcards

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(Bei) Sha Shen

(Glehnia Root)

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Herbs that tonify yin

Glehnia Littoralis
LU/ST
sweet, bitter, warm

2 types
long sticks (poke in) for FX1 and 2
other type=southern=FX3

1) Moistens LU/Stops cough: Chronic, dry, yin def cough, Chronic asthma, chronic bronchitis, hoarseness
2) nourish ST fluid/clear heat: part of ST yin def profile, dry throat, dry heaves, thirst, acid reflux w/ pain/burning
3) moistens exterior: southern variety (Na Sha shen): dry, itchy skin, beautification, wrinkles

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Mai Men Dong

(lush winter wheat)

ophiopogon)

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Herbs that tonify yin

Ophiopogon japonicus

HT, LU, ST

sweet, sl. bitter, sl. cold

  1. clears heat (HT yin def SX: not nourished, not happy): insomnia, restlessness, irritability, palpitations.
  2. moisten LU (like Sha Shen): dry cough, bronchitis
  3. Augments ST fluids (like Sha Shen): dry mouth, thirst
  4. treats constipation (moistens intestines

contra: phlegm, diarrhea, wet cough

(wind cold needs spicy/warm acute cough needs ginger/cinnamon)

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Tien Men Dong

(asparagus tuber)

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Herbs that tonify yin

Asparagus conchinchinensis

LU/KD

sweet, bitter, very cold

can cause stagnation

  1. dry mouth, dry lungs, cough, blood streaked sputim, LU cancer, fibrocystic breasts, T.B.
  2. nourishes KD yin: nights sweats, steaming bones, 5-center heat, flushed cheeks, diabetes (before gets bad)
  3. Moistens intestines

Contra: cold from deficiency- bec = COLD

Cloying/viscous

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Bai He

(Lily bulb)

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Herbs that tonify yin

Lilium Lancifolium

LU/HT

sweet, sl bitter, sl cold

cools down LU & HT

  1. Moistens LU yin: moistens LU, clears heat from LU, stops cough (like Sha Shen): dry cough, sore throat, good for sticky phlegm-moistens so person can cough it up- low grade, yin def fever
  2. Nourishes HT/calms spirit: gentle sedative for insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, nightmares, palpitations
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Nu Zhen Zi

(privet fruit)

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Herbs that tonify yin

Ligustrum Lucidum

KD/LV

bitter, sweet, neutral* (not too cloying)

MILD–if person needs strong, needs Tian Men dong (wc is almost too much)

  1. Nourishes LV/KD yin: dry eyes, floaters, poor eye site, dry, cracked, bitter nails. night sweats, low back/knee pain, dizziness, early aging, tinnitus, grey hair
  2. Clears yin def heat: night sweats, hot flashes, excess libido

MR: lowers glucose, diabetes

MR: lowers LV enzymes, helps cholesterol, hyperlipidemia)

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Han Lian Cao

(eclipta)

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Herbs that tonify yin

eclipta prostrata

LV, KD

sweet, sour, cool

  1. nourishes LV/KD yin (same as Nu Zhen Zi): blurred vision, brittle nails, KD low back pain/knee [ain, grey hair, tinnitus/hearing loss, dizziness
  2. cools blood, stops bleeding (lower jiao): hematfecia (bld in feces), hematuria (urine), hemoptysis (coughing up blood), epistaxis, skin bleeding, can use as trauma poultice, uterine bleeding/menorrhea

lighter, less cloying subst for Di Huang

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Gui Ban

(fresh water turtle Plastron)

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Herbs that tonify yin

HT, LV. KD

salty, sweet, cold

when plant medicine isnt enough

  1. nourishes yin/anchors yang=yin+yang joined: Hypertension, headaches, red eyes (yang rising Sxs)
  2. Internal wind: tremors of hands, feet, spasms, use for stroke prevention, benefits KD essence: early aging, low back/knee pain, grey hair.
  3. Childhood late development- late walking, late hair, fontinel d.n close, late talking, teeth= “5 lates”
  4. stops bleeding
  5. HT anxiety, fear/jumpiness
  6. heals masses=salty= softens
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Bei Jia

(soft-shelled Ocean Turtle)

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Herbs that tonify yin

Trionyx sinensis

LV/SP

salty, slightly cold

  1. nourishes yin/anchors yang: hypertension, red eyes, head aches
  2. dispels wind: tingling, convulsions, tremors
  3. moves blood & menses: treats amenorrhea, masses/tumors 9chest/flank)
  4. salty=softens
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Hei Zhi Ma

(black sesame seeds)

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Herbs that tonify yin

Sesamum indicum

  1. nourishes LV bld and KD essence (jing): grey hair, blurred vision- not strong tho
  2. constipation due to blood def or yin def=elders, postpartum
  3. nourish and fill up empty space/disperse wind: so can treat movement-dizziness, numbness, headaches
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Ji Zi Huang

(chicken egg yolk)

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Herbs that tonify yin

Gallus Vitellus

KD, HT (LV)

sweet, bland, neutral

  1. nourishes yin and blood: w/ HT: insomnia, memory, palpitations. w/ KD: nourishes hair, fertility, sexuality. W/ LV: eye impairment, dizziness, vertigo. Pale pple, prevent threatened miscarriage
  2. extinguishes wind=movement= yin boosted then no room for wind=eye twitches, itchy skin
  3. sedates yang/calms mind (HT): anxiety, nervousness, restlessness, headache -“like doing yoga”

Contra: external patterns bec tonifies (need release the exterior instead)

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Organs affected by Yin Def

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LU, ST, LV, HT, KD

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Herb-Drug Interractions

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  1. Hormones: may increase overall effect of insulin (Nu zhen Zi), steroids, sex hormones, aromatase inhibitors
  2. Cardiovascular agents: may affect blood pressure (Huang Jing, Mai Mu Er)
  3. cholesterol Medication (N/u Zhen Zi)
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LU YIN Def Sx

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Dry hacking cough

scanty+ sticky sputum

loss of voice

thirst

dry skin, nose, mouth

possible contipation

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ST yin Def Sxs

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Lack of appetite (or excess- hungry all the time)

decreased digestion

dry heaves

Irritability

thirst

Dry mouth

Constipation (ST no moisture)

Loss of weight

Dull abd pain

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LV yin Def Sxs

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Eyes: dry, dull, lusterless, blurred/decreased vision (esp at night)

Tinnitus

Dizziness

Brittle nails

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HT Yin Def Sxs

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Insomnia/ restless sleep

anxiety/restlessness

Irritability

decreased memory

palpitations

night fever or night sweats

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KD Yin Def Sxs

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Decreased sexual function (infertility, decreased sperm production

Low grade afternoon fever

Dark, Scanty urine

dizziness, light headedness

tinnitus

sore back

weak knees

forgetfullness

bone issues: osteoporosis

ears: dimminshed hearing

Premature aging

P: KD qi position= tight, wiry, rapid (not enough moisture

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Yin Def w/ Def heat Sxs

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Night sweats

afternoon fever

5 center heat. 5 palm heat: palms. feet, chest

thirst

red cheeks

dry mouth & throat

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NAMES OF HERBS TONIFY YIN

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Sha Shen/ Glehnia Littoralis/ Glehnia Root (moisten LU/stop cough, nourish ST, moisten exterior-southern variety Na Sha shen)

Mai Men Dong/Ophiopogon Japonicus/ Ophiopogon (Moistens/nourishes HT (heat, insomnia) LU (cough) ST dry mouth, thirst, moistens LI- don’t use w/phlegm/diarrhea)

Tian Men Dong/Asparagus Cochinchinensis/ Asparagus tuber (cloying, very cold, Nourish KI yin- steaming bones/5 palm sweat, dry mouth- LUs, moistens LI, diabetes)

Bai He/ Lilium Lancifollium/ lily bulb (LU/HT, stops cough, sticky phlegm, gentle sedative for insomnia, anxiety etc, calms spirit: DIARRHEA)

Nu Zhen Zi/ligustrum lucidum/ Privet Fruit (LV/ KD yin, eyes, dry nails, low back, knees, etc. Lowers glucose, Tx diabetes, lowers LV enzymes, cholesterol. MILD)

Han Lian Cao/Eclipta prostrata/Eclipta (eyes, brittle nails (KD), Low back/knees (KD). Cools Blood, stops bleeding)

Gui Ban/Chinemys Reevesii/ fresh water turtle shell (anchors yang, internal wind-tremors etc, 5-lates, KD essence/early aging, nodules: COLD, PREGNANCY)

Bei Jia/trionyx Sinensis/Soft-shelled Turtle shell (nourishes yin/anchors yang, dispels wind, moves blood- treats masses/tumers, amennorhea, softens: PREGNANCY, SP DEF w/ Diarrhea)

Hei Zhi Ma/sesamum indicum/ Black sesame seeds (LV bld, KI essence - grey hair/blurred vision, Constipation like in elders, post partum, dizziness numbness, head aches: DIARRHEA)

Ji Zi Huang/Galli vitellus/chicken egg yolk (yin and blood, HT/HT blood KD hair, fertility, sexuality, extinguish wind, sedate yang: EXTERNAL PATTERNS

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