IV. Stabilize & Bind / Obs. Substances Flashcards
Shan Zhu Yu (Cornelian Cherry Fruit)
KD, LV
1. Stabilize KD, Jing - leakage
2. Stop excess sweat/ Support Collapse
3. Tonify KD/LV
4. Stabilize MC (excess bleed)
Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit)
HT, KD, LU
1. Contain leak (#1 leak), Stop Cough
2. Inhibit sweat, Generate Fluid - Xiao Ke
3. Calm Shen (HT, KD not comm.)
4. Hepatitis
5. Stop diarrhea
Wu Mei (Mume Fruit)
LI, LV, LU, SP
1. Inhibit leak of LU Qi, Stop Cough
2. Generate fluid - Xiao Ke
3. Expel roundworm
4. Bind intest, Stop diarrhea
5. Stop bleed/ Stop Pain
6. Topical for warts/corns
He Zi (Myrobalan Fruit)
LU, ST, LI
1. Bind intestines, Stop diarrhea
2. Contain leakage of LU Qi - wheeze - loss of voice (chronic cough)
Rou Dou Kou (Nutmeg seed)
LI, SP, ST
1. Bind intestine, Stop diarrhea
2. Warm MJ
3. Move Qi
4. Alleviate Pain
Shi Liu Pi (Pomegrante Husk)
LI, ST
1. Bind intestine, Stop diarrhea - rectal prolapse
2. Kill parasites
3. Retain jing
Chun Pi (Ailanthus Bark)
LI, ST
1. Clear heat, dry damp
2.Bind intestines
3. Kill parasites
Chi Shi Zhi (Halloysite)
SP, ST, LI
1. Binds intestine, Stop diarrhea
2. Contain blood, Stop bleed - LJ Blood or prolapse (topical for trauma blood) - Promote Woundhealing
*Antag: Da Huang, Rou Gui
Lian Zi (Lotus Seed)
HT, KD, SP
1. Tonify SP, Stop diarrhea
2. Tonify KD, Stabilize Jing - leakage
3. Nourish HT, Calm Shen - KD/HT not communicating
Qian Shi (Euryale Seeds)
KD, SP
1. Strengthen SP, Stop diarrhea (good for children)
2. Stabilize KD secure Jing
3. Expel damp, stop discharge
Jin Ying Zi (Rosehip)
UB, KD, LI
1. Stabilize KD, Secure Jing
2. Binds Intestines, Stop Diarrhea
Fu Pen Zi (Chinese Raspberry)
KD, LV
1. Augment/Stabilize KD - contain urine
2. Assist Yang
3. Improve Vision
Wu Bei Zi (Gallant of Chinese Sumac)
KD, LI, LU
1. Contain leakage of LU Qi, Stop cough - all kinds of leakage
2. Bind intestine, Stop diarrhea - rectal prolapse
3. Preserve & restrain
4. Absorb moisture/swelling, Resolve fire toxin, Topical for swelling/scar tissue
Bai Guo (Ginkgo Semen)
KD, LU
1. Preserve LU, arrest wheeze w/ copious sputum - stop cough
2. Eliminate damp/discharge - contain urination
3. Stabilize LJ
*toxicity eliminated in decoction (don’t eat raw)
Fu Xiao Mai (Light Wheat Grain)
HT
1. stop sweating
2. Calm Shen
Ma Huang Gen (Ephedera Root)
LU
1. Stop sweat - postpartum
2. lower BP/hypertension
Nuo Dao Gen (Glutinous Rice Root)
KD, LV, LU
1. Stop excessive sweat from def
2. For Yin Def Fever
Hai Piao Xiao/We Zei Gu (Cuttlefish Bone)
KD, LV, ST
1. Restrain/Hold in, essence + Jing
2. Secure essence, stop discharge
3. Controls ST acidity, stop pain
4. Resolve damp, promote healing - non healing sores
*overuse may constipate
*Antag: Zhi Fu Zi, Bai Ji
Sang Piao Xiao (Mantis Egg Case)
KD, LV
1. Tonify KD, Assist Yang, Contain urine - good for children and impotence
Bai Fan/Ming Fan (Albumen)
LI, LV, LU, SP
1. Dry damp, resolve phlegm, Clear Heat, Resolve toxicity
2. Alleviate itch (dermatology)
3. Stop bleed, alleviates diarrhea
Liu Huang (Sulfur)
KD, LI, PC
1. Resolve toxicity, kill parasite, stop itch
2. Tonify fire at gate of vitality
She Chuang Zi (Cnidii Fructus)
KD
1. Topical - damp itch esp. genital
2. Internal - warm KD yang for cold womb
Lu Feng Gang (Vespae Nidus)
LU, ST
1. External only: gargle for tooth pain
2. Resolve toxicity, expel wind, stop pain
3. Dry damp, stop itch (wind damp bi)
4. Recently for variety of tumors
Zhu Sha (cinnabar)
HT
1. Internal: clear HT fire (focus mind) - calm shen
2. External: resolve toxicity
3. Expel phlegm
Xiong Huang (realgar)
LI, LV, ST
1. external - resolve toxicity, kill parasite
2. internal - dry damp, checks malaria
Peng Sha (borax)
LU, ST
1. external - clear toxic heat, reduce swelling (white bag lesions, red swollen eyes)
2. internal - transform phlegm, help throat
