Herbs - Warm Middle Flashcards
Fu zi invigorates the yang of the…?
Ht, Sp, Ki
What is the function of fu zi?
Profuse sweating due to yang collapse, aversion to cold due to yang deficiency, cold damp excess condition
How do you cook fu zi?
Cook 30-60 minutes more than the rest of herbs
Which herb is often combined with fu zi in order to restore devastated yang?
gan jiang
Which herb is incompatible with fu zi or wu tou?
ban xia, bei mu, gua lou
What are the common features of fu zi and rou gui?
Both can reinforce the fire and tonify yang
Which herb is used for treating joint pain all over the body due to excess cold evil?
Fu zi, chuan wu, cao wu
Which herb is acrid and hot?
gan jiang
What channels does gan jiang enter?
Ht, Lu, Sp, ST
Which herb warms the middle and returns yang and warms the Lu and transforms phlegm?
gan jiang
Which herb warms the channels and stops bleeding?
pao jiang
Which herb warms the middle burner to treat cold abdominal pain and diarrhea?
gan jiang
Which herb is acrid, sweet, hot and is often used to treat lower burner deficient cold?
rou gui
What is the function of rou gui?
Tonify ming men fire, disperse cold, stop pain, warm channels and meridians
Which herb should be added near the end during cooking decoction?
rou gui
