Herbs that Tonify Yin Flashcards by Donna Hernandez

PinYin for Glehniae/Adenophorae Radix

(Bei) Sha Shen

SUPERMARKET HERB
Used in soup
- GREASY - Can be CLOYING

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Properties & Fx. for (Bei) Sha Shen:

sweet, sl. bitter, sl. cold (cloying)
Nourishes the LU Yin & clears LU Heat (non-productive cough)
Nourishes the ST, Generates fluids (ST Yin; co-existing EPF going internal and inuring ST Yin - similar to mai men dong)
C/I: W/C cough; cold LU/ST
DOSAGE: 9-15 g

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Latin for (Bei) Sha Shen

Glehniae/ Adenophorae Radix

SUPERMARKET HERB
Used in soup
- GREASY - Can be CLOYING

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PinYin for Asparagi Radix

Tian Men Dong - “Heavens Gate Winter”/ asparagus tuber

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Properties & Fx. for Tian Men Dong

sweet, bitter, very cold
Nourishes KD Yin & Clears LU Heat (XU FIRE FUMING UP - COLD & CLOYING - LUNG HEAT DUE TO DEF FIRE)
Moistens Lungs, Nourishes the KD’s, & Generates Fluids (wasting & thirsting d/o; via KD’s)
C/I: Diarrhea/Xu Cold
DOSAGE: 6-12 g

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Comparison btwn Mai Men Dong & Tian Men Dong?

Both enrich yin but tian men dong clears & downbears fire while nourishing KD Yin. Mai Men Dong: moistens the LU & quiets the HT while nourishing ST yin & relieving vexation & thirst. **Tian Men Dong’s coldness can cause stagnation

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Latin for Tian Men Dong:

Asparagi Radix

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PinYin for Dendrobii Herba

Shi Hu “Bushels of stone”

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Properties & Fx for Shi Hu:

sweet, sl. salty, bland, sl. cold
Nourishes the Yin, Clears heat, & Generates fluids ( Yin Xu heat; wasting/thirsting d/o)
Enriches the KD Yin & reduces Heat from Xu - (clears Xu heat)
Tonifies the KD’s, Augments the Essence, & Brightens the Vision (HONEYMOON HERB/ yin essence -huo shan shi hu; vision for elderly)
C/I: loose stools; early stage w/d
DOSAGE: 6-12g

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Latin for Shi Hu:

Dendrobii Herba

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PinYin for Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma:

Yu Zhu aka: Wei Rui/Wei Shen
"jade bamboo" //"Solomans seal"
*SUPERMARKET HERB
* used in soup
** TONIFIES W/O CLOYING

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Properties & Fx. for Yu Zhu:

Sweet, Sl. Cold
Nourishes the Yin & Moistens dryness (nourishes LU & ST yin — steaming bone d/o, wasting & thirsting d/o)
Extinguishes Wind & Softens & moistens Sinews (bells palsy/ wind strike; nourishes yin/xue; treats root - CAN Be used w.EPF)
C/I: Weak SP/ST; cold diarrhea
DOSAGE: 6-15 g
** TONIFIES W/O CLOYING

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Latin for Yu Zhu

Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma

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PinYin for Lilii Bulbus

Bai He “100 comes together”

* SUPERMARKET HERB

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Properties & Fx. for Bai He:

*sweet, sl. bitter, sl. cold
* Moistens the Lungs, Clears heat, & Stops cough (Dry LU Heat cough)
* Clears the Heart & calms the spirit (xu heat shen disturbance)
C/I: none
DOSAGE: 9-30g

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Latin for Bai He:

Lilii Bulbus

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PinYin for Ecliptae Herba:

Mo Han Lian aka Han Lian Cao

– doesn’t taste very good

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Properties & Fx. for Mo Han Lian

Sweet, SOUR, Cool
Nourishes & tonifies the LV & KD Yin (nourishes Yin W/O CLOYING; premature GREYING)
Cools the blood & stops bleeding (Reckless Hot Blood)
Dui Yao- NU ZHEN ZI - ER ZHI WAN - 2 MARVELOUS PILL
C/I: SP/ST cold from xu
DOSAGE: 9-15 g

Latin for Mo Han Lian:

Ecliptae Herba

PinYin for Ligustri Lucidi Fructus

Nu Zhen Zi “female chastity seed”

Properties & Fx. for Nu Zhen Zi:

Bitter, Sweet, Cool
Nourishes & tonifies the LV & KD’s (premature GREYING)
Augments the LV & KD’s & Clears heat from Deficiency (menopause, yin xu heat)
Augments the LV & KD’s & improves vision (BRIGHTENS EYES)
C/I: SP/ST cold from Xu
DOSAGE: 9-18g

Latin for Nu Zhen Za

Ligustri Lucidi Fructus

PinYin for Sesami Semen Nigrum

Hei Zhi Ma - black sesame seeds

* very OILY & VERY CLOYING

Properties & Fx for Hei Zhi Ma:

Sweet, NEUTRAL
Nourishes & fortifies the LV & KD (recovery after severe illness)
Nourishes the blood & extinguishes wind (bells palsy/ nourishes xue & yin)
Moistens & lubricates the intestines (oily seeds; moisten skin/darken hair)
C/I: Diarrhea due to SP xu
DOSAGE: 9-30g CLOYING/OILY

Latin for Hei Zhi Ma

Sesami Semen Nigrum

PinYin for Testudinis Plastrum

Gui Ban (Ventral/ST - turtle shell)

Properties & Fx. Gui Ban

* Salty, Sweet, Cold * Nourishes Yin & anchors Yang (NIGHT SWEATS, DIZZINESS, STEAMING BONE D/O, BELL's Palsy) ***hard to digest * Benefits KD's & Strengthens the Bones (closing of fontanels, lbpain, weak legs) * COOLS BLOOD & stops uterine bleeding (reckless blood) * Nourishes blood, enriches yin, & stabilizes the Chong & Ren (gyn bldng) * Nourishes blood & tonifies HT: Gui Ban Jiao for this (GBJ does nt anchor yang tho) * Also for non-healing sores & ulcerations C/I: pregnancy; C/D of ST DOSAGE: 15-45 g **need to CRUSH & COOK AT LEAST FOR 60 MINS

Latin for Gui Ban

Testudinis Plastrum (Ventral/ST - turtle shell)

PinYin for Trionycis Carapax

Bie Jia aka: Chinese soft-shell turtle shell (dorsal)

Properties & Fx. for Bie Jia

* Salty, Sl. Cold * Nourishes Yin & Anchors Yang (FEVER, STEAMING BONE D/O, NIGHT SWEATS) * Invigs the blood, INDUCES MENSES, & dissipates nodules (w. san leng, e zhu & bie jia) * Heavily anchors & causes to descend, unblocks & facilitates the fx. of the blood vessels C/I: pregnancy; SP/SP cold from xu DOSAGE: 9-30g * CRUSH & COOK for 60 mins

Latin for Bie Jia

Trionycis Carapax

PinYin for Panacis Quinquefolii Radix

Xi Yang Shen (American ginseng)

Properties & Fx. for Xi Yang Shen:

* Sweet, Sl. Bitter, Cold * Benefits the Qi, generates fluids, & nourishes the Yin (qi & yin xu w. heat signs; menopause; non abating fever) * Nurtures the LU yin & clears fire from the LU's C/I: C/D obstructing middle; fire from constraint DOSAGE: 3-18 g, often cooked separately

Latin for Xi Yang Shen

Panacis Quinquefolii Radix (American ginseng)

What precautions should be taken when using Bie Jia & Gui Ban in a formula for a female of child-bearing age?

two turtle shells, caution pregnancy - do not use in absence of yang rising -- heavy and difficut to digest ---gui ban jao is used in nourishing the blood

What role does Yin tonifying herbs play in Wind-induced pathologies? Explain the TCM mechanism.

extinguished wind is produced from yin and blood def --by nourishing

How does Hei Zhi Ma extinguish wind? How does it address constipation?

by nourishing yin & blood and addressing root --- bc of oil in seeds

A number of Yin nourishing herbs are exploited in treating premature graying & loss of hair. What TCM mechanism can explain its therapeutics? What do you tell your pt. when asked of its effectiveness toward such an affliction?

by tonifying kidney essence and to some degree blood --- he shou wu, sang shen and mo han lian --- tell pt. it's not a magic bullet

Er Zhi Wan can nourish yin w/o being cloying, what does it consist of? How does it compare with gou qi zi & shu di huang?

er zhi wan (two solstice pill) is mo han lian & nu zhen zi --- can tonify w/o cloying

What is Bai He’s mechanism in calming the spirit?

clearing def. heat that harrases the heart

What are some differences btwn tian men dong & mai men dong?

tian men dong treats kd/lu --- mai men dong treats st/lu

Which of the Yin tonifying herbs are often used as soup-stock?

yu zhu, (Bei) Sha Shen and bai he

What are some precautions when prescribing yin tonifying herbs?

in general - cold and cloying

How can nourish yin herbs help with itchy skin?

blood and yin nourishing - making them not dry; wind generated bc of def.