Intro Flashcards
When it is at [the level of] the skin, use
Sweating
To discharge EPI
Stimulate & disseminate Lung qi
Regulate & facilitate interaction between nutritive & protective qi – pores open & pathogenic influences in exterior released with
Sweating
When it is at the upper [levels], lead it UP and OUT
Vomiting
When it is at the LOWER [levels], lead & draw it down. When the MIDDLE is full, the method of PROMOTING digestion should be used.
drain downward
Half Exterior - Half Interior, LESSER Yang disorder (GB/TW)
Harmonizing
Warm that which is cold…Treat cold [disorders] with warmth.
Warming
Cool that which is warm…Treat hot [disorders] with cold
Clearing
Pare away that which is firm…Disperse that which is clumped
Reducing
Augment that which is injured and is deficient
Tonifying
Major herb for the “chief complaint”
=> Leading affect for main symptom of disease
=> Indispensable => cannot remove
CHIEF
Aids the Chief in treating the major pattern
Serves as a MAIN ingredient for a coexisting pattern.
DEPUTY, or MINISTER
Reinforce the Chief & Deputy
or treat less important symptoms – helpful
ASSISTANT
Reduces toxicity & moderates
harsh properties of Chief and
Deputy – corrective
ASSISTANT
Has an opposite effect than the
Chief & used for complex disorders – opposing
ASSISTANT
