Introduction Flashcards
What are 5 tastes?
Sour, Bitter, Sweet, Acrid, Salty (+Bland) (Acrid, Sweet, Bland - YANG)
BASSS
Spicy = Acrid = Sweating
What does Acrid taste do?
Disperse Move
What does Sweet do?
Tonify, Harmonize, Moisten
Gan Cao = Licorice = Tonify (don’t over use, 1 week, not more than 6 gram…swelling)
What does Bitter do
Drain and Dry
Hot conditions
What does Sour do?
Astringent and prevent the abnomral leakage of fluids and energy
Wu Mei (candle plum) LU Qi is very dispersive...Astringent herbs 'astringe' - eg. Allergy Season
What does Salty do
Purge and Soften
Hai Zao - sea vegetable –soften/soggy - treat goiter
What does Bland do
Leech out dampness and promote urination
No taste
Fu Li
What does Astringent do
Prevent Leakage of fluids
If someone is sweating a lot, astringent herbs help prevent water loss
What are the directional char. of herbs
Up, Down
Floating, Sinking
What can Herbs treat?
Channels and Organs (specific
What tastes create Up, or Floating movement
Acrid, Sweet, Warm
What tastes cause Downward or Sinking movement
Bitter, Salty, Cool
What are 4 Qi?
Cold, Hot, Warm, Cool, Neutral
Why use Toxic herbs?
Toxic treats Toxic
eg. Sn (Selinium) for Leukemia
“Is it safe to take Chinese Herbs?”
Must educate patient
What is Mutual Accentuation
2 subs. with similar fxns to accentuate actions
eg. Shi Gao and Zhi Mu
Da Huang and Mang xiao
What is Mutual enhancement
2 substances with different actions, 1 subs enhance the effect of the other
e.g. Fu Ling and Huang Qi
Da Huang and Huang Qin
What is Mutual Counteraction
‘mutual fear’ - the toxicity or side effects of one subs are reduced or eliminated by another subs
eg. Ban Xia and Sheng Jiang
Nan Xing and Sheng Jiang
What is Mutual Suppression
‘Mutual killing’ - Converse of Mutual Counteraction
One subs also reduces the undesirable effects of another subs.
Eg. Sheng Jiang kills toxicity of Ban Xia
What is Mutual Antagonism
‘mutual aversion’ - the ability of two subs to minimize or neutralize each other’s positive effects
Eg. Ren Shen and Lai Fu Zi
ba dou + qian niu zi
“19 Antagonisms”
What is Mutual Incompatibility ‘mutual opposition’
combine 2 subs gives rise to side effects or toxicity which would not be caused by either if used alone
“18 Incompatibilities”
gan cao + gan sui ..or da ji ..or yuan hua ..or hai zao
What is final tech for combining herbs?
Single Effect
Ren Shen
Huang Qin
What are 7 Tech for combining herbs?
A -Mutual Accentuation E - Mutual Enhancement C - Mutual Counteraction S - Mutual Suppression A - Mutual Antagonism I - Mutual Incompatibility Singe Effect
What are the 4 principles of combining substances?
Chief - principle ingred (MAIN EFFECT)
Deputies - Enhance or ASSIST Chief
Assistants - treat ACCOMPANYING symptoms
Envoys - guide the other medicines to specific channel or organ, or HARMONIZE
What is example of combining subst
Ma Huang Tang - promote sweating, calm asthma, promote urination
Ma Huang - Chief
Gui Zhi - assists Chief (Deputy)
Xin Ren - moisten LU (Assistant - Ma Huang + Gui Zhi)
Zhi Gan Cao - tonify/sweet/harmonize formula (Envoy)
What are CI to Herbs?
Pregnancy? Harsh/Toxic Diet requirements -no raw no cold salads, sticky,starch, fishy, spicy, oily Contaminated herbs (heavy metals) Herb-Drug Interactions
What is average Dosage?
When do you vary?
3-9 Grams/Herb Dose
Elderly vs. Children (Age) - lower
Heavy or Light herbs
Long Gu - Raw herbs
What are some examples of Toxic/Harsh herbs?
San Leng
Shui Zhi
Mang Chong
What are some examples of CI Moving or Hot Herbs?
Tao Ren, Hong Hua Da Huang Fu Zi Gan Jiang
What are common methods of delivery of Herbs?
Decoctions - most common
Pills, Powerders, Syrups, Plasters, wines
When should you take decoctions?
Before meal or after meal 1-2 our, 2-3 times daily
What type of cooking utensils should be used?
NOT made of Aluminum, non-metallic pots preferred
What type of Heat should be used?
Military Fire (High Flame) Civilian Fire (Low Flame)
Which herbs should be decocted first?
Toxic Herbs for 30-45 mins
Minerals and shells 10-20 mins
Lightweight used on large dosage 20 mins
