Midterm Flashcards
Which 2 channels are generally entered by herbs that calm he spirit?
Ht, Lv
What types of substances are used to anchor the spirit?
heavy, sweet
What are the potential side effects of substances that anchor the spirit?
may harm digestion
Which subset of calm shen herbs has a heavy, downward-bearing action?
anchor, settle, and calm shen
Which subset of herbs that calm the spirit enrich yin and supplement blood?
nourish Ht and calm shen
Which calm shen herb is considered obsolete because it contains mercury?
zhu sha
cinnabar
Why is zhu sha considered obsolete?
it contains mercury
which calm shen herb sharpens hearing and brightens the eyes?
ci shi
magnetite
Which calm shen herb is best for treating constipation?
bai zi ren
playcladi semen
Which calm shen herb nourishes the Ht, calms shen, dispels wind, and unblocks the channels?
ye jiao teng
Which mineral can anchor and nourish blood to calm shen? It also warms the uterus and unblocks the chong and ren.
zi shi ying
fluorite
This mineral to anchor the shen also benefits the yin, astringes leakage of fluids, softens hardness and dissipates nodules, and absorbs acidity in the stomach. It is often paired with long gu.
mu li
ostreae concha
Which herb anchors the spirit, clears Lv H, benefits the eyes, and is used in many beauty products?
zhen zhu mu
Which herb nourishes the Ht to calm shen, transforms P and strengthens Lu to treat cough and wheeze, and opens the orifices?
yuan zhi
Which calm shen herb is good for a patient with depression from Lv qi stag and a lot of muscle tension?
he huan hua
Which is the number one formula to treat Ht and Ki not communicating?
tian wang bu xin dan
Which spirit is treated by suan zao ren tang?
hun
Which formula nourishes the Ht and Gb qi and calms the spirit?
ding zhi wan
Which formula treats uncontrolled crying with deficiency of Ht and Sp?
gan mai da zao tang
Which herb promotes lactation, unblocks the menses to treat amenorrhea, and reduces swellings, especially of the breast or testicles?
wang bu liu xing
vaccaria semen
Which herb is great for gynecological disorders caused by blood stasis, especially menstrual cramps, stops bleeding, and treats gan disorder? It is found in sudden smile powder.
wu ling zhi
trogopterus feces
Which regulate blood herb moves qi, opens the MJ, promotes urine, and (most importantly) unblocks the channels to treat WD bi?
su mu
sappan lignum
Which invigorate blood herb dissolves P and dissipates nodules to treat masses? It also absorbs stomach acid to treat ulcers or reflux.
wa leng zi
arcae concha
Which toxic blood mover breaks blood stasis but is especially known for its ability to knit together sinews and bones?
tu bie chong
eupolyphagia
Which herb is used for pain due to B stasis, especially for chest, post-partum, or menstrual pain? It also promotes urination and stops painful urination with bleeding.
pu huang
typha pollen
Which herb removes blood stasis to stop bleeding, reduces swelling, and is very useful for int or ext bleeding or trauma?
san qi
notoginseng radix
Which herbs treat coughing and vomiting of blood?
ou jie
qian cao gen
bai ji
What is the best herb to treat bleeding in the LI?
di yu
sanguisorba radix
What is an important formula to treat B stag, especially in the chest and head, as well as emotional trauma?
xue fu zhu yu tang
drive out stasis from the mansion of blood decoction
What is a 2-ingredient formula that can be used to modify other formulas to treat menstrual cramps?
shi xiao san
sudden smile powder
Which formula treats B stasis and qi stag accumulating in the MJ causing abdominal or epigastric pain that may radiate upward to the chest?
dan shen yin
salvia drink
Which herb cools the B, generates flesh, benefits GB, and treats jaundice and hypertension?
da ji
cirsii japonica
This herb restrains leakage of B, is used mostly for bleeding from the Lu and ST, vomiting and coughing of B, and can be used in very large doses.
bai ji
bletilla
Which is a key herb for treating injury and trauma, known for stopping bleeding without causing stasis, and dispelling stasis without causing more bleeding?
san qi
notoginseng
What is a good formula to treat DH of the GB or Shaoyang syndrome with rebel ST qi?
hao qin qing dan tang
sweet wormwood and scute decoction to clear the GB
What are the ingredients in Si Ni San?
chai hu
zhi shi
bai shao
zhi gan cao
Which commonly used formula treats Lv qi stag with Sp and B xu?
xiao yao san
rambling powder
Which formula treats diarrhea due to Lv attacking Sp?
tong xie yao fang
important formula for painful diarrhea
What is a modification of Xiao Yao San that clears H more strongly?
jiao wei xiao yao san
dan zhi xiao yao san
Which formula treats C extremities from qi stag?
si ni san
frigid extremities powder
Si Ni San treats C extremities due to what?
qi stag
What is the category for ju hua?
RE Cooling
What is the category for sheng di huang?
CH Cool B
What is the category for huang bai?
CH dry D
What is the category for di gu pi?
CH from xu
What is the category for du huo?
Dispel WD
What is the category for gua luo?
PH
What is the category for zhi ban xia?
CP
What is the category for xing ren?
Cough and Wheeze
