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Invigorate Blood Flashcards

1
Q

What herbs invigorate blood? (16)

A 
Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root)
Dan Shen (Salvia Root)
Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis Rhizome)
Yu Jin (Turmeric Tuber)
Yi Mu Cao 
Ze Lan 
Chi Shao (Red Peony Root)
Tao Ren (Peach Kernel)
Hong Hua (Safflower Flower)
E Zhu (Zedoary Rhizome)
San Leng (Bur Reed Rhizome)
Ru Xiang 
Mo Yao (Myrrh
Niu Xi
Wang Bu Liu Xing (Vaccaria Seed)
Wu Ling Zhi (Flying Squirrel Feces)
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What are the properties of Chuan Xiong? (2)

A

Warm

Acrid

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3
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What are the CE of Chuan Xiong? (3)

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Liver
Pericardium
Gallbladder

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What are the actions and indications of Chuan Xiong? (3)

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Invigorates blood
Promote movement of Qi
Expels wind and alleviates pain

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5
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What is the key herb for headaches?

A

Chuan Xiong

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What is the key herb for blood stasis in the chest?

A

Dan Shen

Because it invigorates blood and breaks up blood stasis

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7
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What is the best herb for treating breast stagnation?

A

Yu Jin

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What are the actions and indications of Yi Mu Cao ? (2)

A

Invigorate blood and regulate menses

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9
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What herb treats heat entering the blood level and clears LV fire?

A

Chi Shao

It also clears heat, cools and invigorates blood, and dispels stasis

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Compare and Contrast Chi Shao (Red Peony Root) and Bai Shao (White Peony Root)?

A

Properties:
Both are Sour, Bitter, and Cool

Dosage:
Bai Shao 6-15g
Chi Shao 4.5-9g

Both herbs enter LV and SP

Actions and indications:
Bai Shao invigorates blood and dispels stasis. Chi Shao nourishes blood and regulates menses.
Chi Shao clears LV fire (heat). Bai Shao calms/curves LV yang and alleviates pain.

Extra:
Bai Shao also has a “comforting action”. Bai Shao also preserves yin, and adjusts Jing and Wei.

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11
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What herbs are paired to invigorate blood?

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Tao Ren

Hong Hua

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12
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What herbs go to the smallest collaterals for trauma and blood stasis within the skin? (2)

A

Ru Xiang

Mo Yao

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What are the actions and indications of Niu Xi? (9)

A 
Invigorates blood
Expels blood stasis
Strengthens sinews and bones
Benefits joints
Treats KD Xu
Clears damp heat in lower Jiao
Induces downward movement of blood
Treats reckless movement of hot blood in the upper Jiao 
Treats Yin Xu and Fire Rising
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What are the properties of Yi Mu Cao? (3)

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Acrid
Slightly Cold
Bitter

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What are the CE of Yi Mu Cao? (3)

A

Heart
Liver
Urinary Bladder

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16
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What herb is a guide to the lower burner?

A

Niu Xi

17
Q

What is a key herb for gynecology and pain?

A

Wu Ling Zhi

Because it disperse blood stasis and alleviates pain

18
Q

What are the breast herbs? (2)

A

Wang Bu Liu Xing

Yu Jin

19
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Why is Tao Ren so special?

A

Because it resolves many kinds of problems associated with blood stasis. (Menstrual issues, abdominal pain, trauma, etc.)

20
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What is Ru Xiang use for?

A

Severe abdominal pain due to Qi and food stagnation

21
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What are the CE of Niu Xi? (2)

A

Liver

Kidney

22
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What are the properties of Niu Xi? (3)

A

Sour
Bitter
Neutral

23
Q

What herb is good at treating pain by invigorating blood and moving Qi?

A

Yan Hu Suo

24
Q

What herb would a woman take if she was post menstruation or post partum?

A

Yi Mu Coa

25
Q

What are the blood breaking herbs? (4)

A

Tao Ren
San Leng
E Zhu
Ze Lan

26
Q

When should one use a herb that breaks blood?

A

When blood stasis has formed into a mass.

27
Q

What is Sudden Smile Powder made up of? (2)

A

Pu Huang

Wu Ling Zhi

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