Midterm Week 1 Flashcards
What’s Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing?
Divine Husbandman’s Classic of the Materia Medica
What 2 theoretical principles arise from Huang Di Nei Jing?
5 Elements and Yin/Yang
Who is said to have been intoxicated 70 times a day?
Shen Nong Ben Cao; He’s said to have tested out 100s on himself.
What is inferior category in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing?
125 inferior medicines that were considered to be toxic with side effects and were specifically used for therapeutic purposes to treat diseases.
How many herbs are listed in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing?
the book lists a total of 365 chinese medicinals
252 plants; 67 animals; 46 minerals
What is intermediate category in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing?
120 medicinals prevent illness and restore the individual’s vitality. some can be toxic and should be used carefully for certain ailments.
What is superior category in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing?
120 medicinals, considered non-toxic and contain invigorating effects to preserve vitality or prolong life. ie. ginseng
Latin: Caulis
PinYin: Teng
Translation: stalk, stem, vine
3 Classic texts in Herbs
- Wu Shi Er Bing Fang; prescriptions for 52 ailments
- Huang Di Nei Jing; Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine
- Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing; Divine Husbandman’s Classic of the Materia Medica
author of Shang Han Za Ben Lun?
Zhang Zhong Jing aka Zhang Hi from Han Dynasty
‘Sage of Medicine’, the most famous of China’s ancient herbal doctors
Latin: Cortex
PinYin: Pi
Translation: bark, peel, skin
How are herbs categorized in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing?
Superior (Upper - Nourishes Life)
Intermediate - (Middle - Nourishes Constitution)
Inferior - (Lower - expels disease)
What is Shang Han Za Bing Lun?
Discourse on Fevers and Miscellaneous Illnesses
It dealt with the treatment of many febrile conditions.
what was the primary theoretical principle of Shang Han Za Ben Lun?
6 Channel Theory
TaiYang– UB/SI, ShaoYang– GB/SJ, YangMing– ST/LI,
TaiYin– LU/SP, ShaoYin– KI/HT, JueYin– PC/LV
Latin: Flos
PinYin: Hua
Translation: flower
What is the primary disease factor according to Shang Han Za Ben Lun?
COLD, the way in which it causes yin-yang disharmony at various stages
What is Wen Bing Xue?
Warm Disease School of Disease
Heat pathogens as primary cause of disease
compiled by Ming/Qing Dynasty authors
Latin: Folium
PinYin: Ye
Translation: leaf
What are the 4 levels of disease according to Wen Bing Xue?
Wei– Exterior heat disease
Qi– Interior heat excess
Ying– Nutritive
Xue– Blood level– the deepest level
Those who held wisdom about how to use plants for medicinal purposes were known as?
Shamans
What is the primary disease factor in Wen Bing Xue?
Heat
Latin: Fructus/Semen
PinYin: Zi (smaller) or Ren (bigger - ex: pumpkin seed)
Translation: fruit, seed, nut, pit
Another name for shaman?
Wu
How is Shang Han Za Ben Lun divided?
Shang Han Za Bing Lun later edited and divided into 2 books
- Shang Han Lun– Treaties on Cold Induced Disorders (Febrile Diseases)
- Jin Gui Yao Lue– Summary from the Golden Cabinet
Latin: Herba
PinYin: Cao
Translation: plant, herb, grass (entire above ground)
Another name for ghost or ancestor?
Gui
Latin: Lignum
PinYin: Mu
Translation: wood
What Chinese historical tradition deals with disease caused by evil spirits, treatments like incantations, spells, charms, dances?
Demonology
What Chinese historical tradition deals with disease caused by magical relationships among phenomena and treatment in using magical relationships?
Magic Correspondence
Latin: Os
PinYin: Gu
Translation: bone
What Chinese historical tradition deals with disease caused by unhealthy relationships with nature and treatment in balance and use of yin/yang and 5 phases?
Systematic Correspondence
Latin: Pericarpium
PinYin: Pi
Translation: peel, husk, skin
What Chinese physician is said to have originated the Nei Jing?
Huang Di - Yellow Emperor
Latin: Radix
PinYin: Ben or Gen
Translation: root
What book is considered the oldest treatise of internal medicine?
Nei Jing
Latin: Radice(s)
PinYin: Ben or Gen
Translation: roots
Latin: Ramulus
PinYin: Zhi
Translation: small branch, twig
Chinese medicine has its historical roots in three different traditions.
- Demonology
- Magic Correspondence
- Systematic Correspondence
Latin: Rhizoma
PinYin: Ben or Gen
Translation: mass of roots, underground part of plant
Who was Sun Si-Miao?
Known as Master of Chinese classics/Practitioner/Child Prodigy
The Qian Jin Yao Fang - Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold for Emergencies / Precious Prescriptions for Emergencies was authored by?
Sun Si-Miao
What does the theory of “like treats like” mean?
Examples - 1. branches treat extremities, 2. Cecada skin/shell can treat skin diseases, 3. Cecada treats loss of voice (cecada’s have loud voices)
