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Introduction Flashcards

1
Q

What are 5 tastes?

A

Sour, Bitter, Sweet, Acrid, Salty (+Bland) (Acrid, Sweet, Bland - YANG)

BASSS

Spicy = Acrid = Sweating

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2
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What does Acrid taste do?

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Disperse Move

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3
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What does Sweet do?

A

Tonify, Harmonize, Moisten

Gan Cao = Licorice = Tonify (don’t over use, 1 week, not more than 6 gram…swelling)

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4
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What does Bitter do

A

Drain and Dry

Hot conditions

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5
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What does Sour do?

A

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
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6
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What does Salty do

A

Purge and Soften

Hai Zao - sea vegetable –soften/soggy - treat goiter

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7
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What does Bland do

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Leech out dampness and promote urination

No taste
Fu Li

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8
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What does Astringent do

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Prevent Leakage of fluids

If someone is sweating a lot, astringent herbs help prevent water loss

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9
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What are the directional char. of herbs

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Up, Down

Floating, Sinking

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10
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What can Herbs treat?

A

Channels and Organs (specific

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11
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What tastes create Up, or Floating movement

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Acrid, Sweet, Warm

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12
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What tastes cause Downward or Sinking movement

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Bitter, Salty, Cool

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13
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What are 4 Qi?

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Cold, Hot, Warm, Cool, Neutral

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14
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Why use Toxic herbs?

A

Toxic treats Toxic

eg. Sn (Selinium) for Leukemia

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15
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“Is it safe to take Chinese Herbs?”

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Must educate patient

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16
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What is Mutual Accentuation

A

2 subs. with similar fxns to accentuate actions
eg. Shi Gao and Zhi Mu
Da Huang and Mang xiao

17
Q

What is Mutual enhancement

A

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

18
Q

What is Mutual Counteraction

A

‘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

19
Q

What is Mutual Suppression

A

‘Mutual killing’ - Converse of Mutual Counteraction
One subs also reduces the undesirable effects of another subs.
Eg. Sheng Jiang kills toxicity of Ban Xia

20
Q

What is Mutual Antagonism

A

‘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”

21
Q

What is Mutual Incompatibility ‘mutual opposition’

A

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

22
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What is final tech for combining herbs?

A

Single Effect

Ren Shen
Huang Qin

23
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What are 7 Tech for combining herbs?

A 
A -Mutual Accentuation
E - Mutual Enhancement
C - Mutual Counteraction
S - Mutual Suppression
A - Mutual Antagonism
I - Mutual Incompatibility
Singe Effect
24
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What are the 4 principles of combining substances?

A

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

25
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What is example of combining subst

A

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)

26
Q

What are CI to Herbs?

A 
Pregnancy?
Harsh/Toxic
Diet requirements -no raw no cold salads, sticky,starch, fishy, spicy, oily
Contaminated herbs (heavy metals)
Herb-Drug Interactions
27
Q

What is average Dosage?

When do you vary?

A

3-9 Grams/Herb Dose
Elderly vs. Children (Age) - lower
Heavy or Light herbs
Long Gu - Raw herbs

28
Q

What are some examples of Toxic/Harsh herbs?

A

San Leng
Shui Zhi
Mang Chong

29
Q

What are some examples of CI Moving or Hot Herbs?

A 
Tao Ren,
Hong Hua
Da Huang
Fu Zi
Gan Jiang
30
Q

What are common methods of delivery of Herbs?

A

Decoctions - most common

Pills, Powerders, Syrups, Plasters, wines

31
Q

When should you take decoctions?

A

Before meal or after meal 1-2 our, 2-3 times daily

32
Q

What type of cooking utensils should be used?

A

NOT made of Aluminum, non-metallic pots preferred

33
Q

What type of Heat should be used?

A 
Military Fire (High Flame)
Civilian Fire (Low Flame)
34
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Which herbs should be decocted first?

A

Toxic Herbs for 30-45 mins
Minerals and shells 10-20 mins
Lightweight used on large dosage 20 mins

Pharmacopoeia I (20 decks)

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