Herbs_WARE Flashcards
which herb? w/c def. with def sweating warms and unblocks channels and collaterals unblocks (HT) yang cold in limbs and extremities
gui zhi
cinnamomi ramulus
which herb? w/c excess without sweat floating & tight pulse wheezing and cough promote urination to reduce edema
ma huang
ephedrae herba
which herb?
aromatic
promotes movement of Qi and expands the chest- LU
calms fetus, morning sickness, resolves seafood poisoning- SP
zi su ye
perillae folium
which herb? slightly warm (w/h or w/c with other herbs) light in weight, cook for short time vents rashes and stops itching stops bleeding when charred
jing jie
schizonepetae herba
which herb? guard against the WIND! expels ext contracted wind expels w/d and alleviates pain (arthritis) relieves spasms, itching, tetany
fang feng
saposhnikoviae radix
which herb?
guides to the TAI YANG & DU
unblocks w/c/d painful obstruction esp in the upper limbs and back
occipital h/a
qiang huo
notopterygii rhizoma seu radix
which herb?
induces sweating & releases the exterior
promotes urination
“summertime ma huang”
xiang ru
moslae herba
which herb?
vertex h/a
goes to UB & DU (treats acute lower back pain)
gao ben
ligustici rhizoma
which herb?
unblocks nasal passages and alleviates pain
alleviates discharge ie vaginal discharge
reduces swelling and expels pus
frontal h/a & sinus congestion
bai zhi
angelicae dahuricae radix
which herb? strong... very small dosing (1-3g) pain in whole body toothache warms LUs for fluid accumulation in the LUs & thin mucus unblocks orifices
xi xin
asari herba
which herb?
sage herb for vomiting; warms middle burner
resolves toxicity & seafood poisoning
sheng jiang
zingiberis rhizoma recens
which herb?
disperses cold & unblocks yang
induces sweating
cong bai
alli fistulosi bulbus
which herb?
unblocks nasal passages
itching
w/d bi syndrome
cang er zi
xanthii fructus
which herb?
unblocks nasal passages
allergies
xin yi hua
magnoliae flos
