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Lecture 9 Flashcards

Regulate Qi, Stop Bleeding, Invigorate Blood

1
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What channels are primarily affected with Herbs that Regulate Qi?

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SP, ST, LV, LU

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What are some signs of Qi stagnation?

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distention, pain stifling sensation

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What are some signs of rebellious Qi?

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belching, nausea, vomiting, wheezing, dyspnea

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What are the 3 types of stagnant Qi?

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1) Stagnant SP and ST Qi - abdominal distention, loss of appetite
2) constrained LV Qi - hypochondriac pain, irritability, depression, PMS, tender breast, irregular menses, loss of appetite (Wood overacting on Earth)
3) Stagnant LU Qi leading to loss of dissemination and descending - wheezing, shortness of breath, stifling sensation in chest

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5
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List category, channels, properties of Chen Pi

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Regulate Qi
LU, SP, ST
Acrid, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic

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6
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List contraindications of Chen Pi

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acrid, dispersing - bitter & drying
caution in heat from excess
unsuitable for dry coughs due to qi or yin deficiency
Long term use can injure primal qi

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List functions and indications of Chen Pi

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  • Regulates the qi, adjusts the middle, relieves the diaphragm: For SP/ST stagnant qi patterns w/ epigastric or abdominal distention, fullness, bloating, belching, nausea & vomiting
  • Dries dampness and transforms phlegm: phlegm-damp cough w/ stifling sensation in chest and/or diaphragm, copious, viscous sputum
  • Helps prevent stagnation: important qi-level herb for SP & LU channels
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8
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Chen Pi is very effective at treating ____ and ___ organs.

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LU, SP

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9
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SP makes ________(pathogen) and LU is the repository of _______(pathogen).

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damp/phlegm

phlegm

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10
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Tai Yin symptoms are ____ in nature, and _______ is warm.

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cold

Chen Pi

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What are the causes of bleeding?

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  • leaking out, SP qi failes to contain the blood
  • forced out, excess Yang or heat in blood from severe Yin deficiency
  • Blood stasis can cause bleeding when it obstructs the normal passageways
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12
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Blood follows ___.

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Qi

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13
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What can cause bleeding in the upper part of the body?

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Ascendant Yang

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14
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What can cause bleeding in lower part of the body?

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SP qi deficiency

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15
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What are the characteristics of bleeding from heat?

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profuse, bright red blood

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16
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What are the characteristics of bleeding from Qi deficiency?

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continuous bleeding

17
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What are the characteristics of bleeding from Stasis or trauma?

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dark blood, clots, fixed location

18
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What are the characteristics of bleeding from cold?

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dark and painful

19
Q

List category, channels and properties of San Qi

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Stop Bleeding
LV, ST
Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Warm

20
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List contraindications of San Qi

A

caution during pregnancy

21
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List functions and indications of San Qi

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  • Stops bleeding & transforms blood: internal/external bleeding including vomiting blood, nosebleed, blood in urine/stool
  • Reduces swelling and alleviates pain: traumatic injuries, swelling and pain due to falls, fractures, contusions, sprains
22
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San Qi can stop bleeding without causing _____

A

blood stasis

23
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In addition to stopping bleeding, San Qi can also _____

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invigorate blood

24
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How does San Qi need to be prepared?

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Pulverized or ground into powder

25
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What is the chief herb in Yunnan Bai Yao?

A

San Qi

26
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What are the actions of Yunnan Bai Yao?

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Stop Bleeding
Invigorate Blood
Disperse Swelling
Clear Heat
Resolve Toxins
Relieve Pain
27
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What are the general properties of herbs that invigorate the blood?

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acrid, bitter, warm

28
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What are some situations/types of patients where it is dangerous to use herbs that invigorate blood?

A

Pregnancy
Tendency to bleed
On blood thinners

29
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What kinds of stasis situations do herbs that invigorate blood treat?

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Pain - fixed stabbing pain
Numbness and paresthesias of limbs
Masses or lumps - hematomas
Masses due to bleeding - trauma
Bleeding where it is purple and with clots - spider nevi, varicose veins
Dark purple stasis spots on skin, mucous membranes or tongue

30
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List category, channels, properties of Chuan Xiong

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Invigorate Blood
LV, GB, PC
Acrid, Warm

31
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List contraindications of Chuan Xiong

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pregnancy, profuse menses, fire from yin deficiency, red, dry tongue and dry mouth

32
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List functions and indications of Chuan Xiong

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  • Invigorates blood and promotes the movement of qi: blood stasis pattern, dysmenorhea, amenorrhea, difficult labor, retained lochia
  • Expels wind and alleviates pain: externally contracted wind disorder w/ headache, dizziness, painful obstruction
33
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List category, channels, properties of Chi Shao

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Invigorate Blood
LV, SP
Sour, Bitter, Slightly Cold

34
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List contraindications of Chi Shao

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cold from deficiency

35
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List functions and indications of Chi Shao

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  • Invigorates blood, dispels blood stasis: dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, fixed abdominal masses. Swelling and pain associated w/ traumatic injury and early stages of abscesses and boils
  • Clears heat and cools the blood: heat entering blood level w/ fever, purple tongue, maculae, bleeding due to chaotic movement of hot blood. Also for gynecological problems associated w/ hot blood
36
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List Latin names for Chen Pi, San Qi, Chuan Xiong, Chi Shao

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Citri reticulae Pericarpium
Notoginseng Radix
Chuanxiong Rhizoma
Paeoniae Radix Rubra

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