Practicum 2 final Flashcards
附子 Fùzǐ
Latin name
Radix Lateralis Aconiti
Aconite root
Fùzǐ
Nature
Hot
Fùzǐ
flavor
Pungent ( sweet)
highly toxic
thick
Fùzǐ
Channels entered
HT KD SP
Fùzǐ
harvest
harvested at summer solstice when the yang qi of nature is waxing
Fùzǐ
prep
steamed, soaked in brine and repeatedly washed before drying
Fùzǐ
classical actions
hot nature absorbs pure yang and enters shaoyin KD channel.
tonifies and aids true yang
How does pungent act with Fuzi
Pungent can scatter dampness and hot can dispel cold.
When cold and damp are scattered, cramping, spasms, atrophy and loss of motility in the four limbs are healed
Pain in the knee joints with inability to walk is the result of what
(fu zi)
Yang deficiency of the liver and kidney, allowing dampness to flow into the joints
what action does warmth and heat have vs. pungent
Warmth and heat benefit the yang, pungent toxicity moves dampness, thus Fuzi is indicated for this condition
what do cysts and masses result from
cold solidifying and stagnating the blood
what does yang engender?
lightness and fluidity
what does yin cause?
consolidation and solidity
what does the heat and pungent of fuzi have the ability to do
can soften solidity and scatter what is knotted
what is fu zi the chief herb of
tonifying and assisting the source yang
what direction does fuzi move?
rise or descend; it can reach into the interior and scatter to the exterior. It can open and penetrate all bi obstruction conditions
has a gathering power with in its penetrating action. thus can stop sweating for conditions of yang collapse
originates in the interior moves through all 12 channels to the exterior, can also clear the way fro the return of yang qi back to the source
what are the 4 generals
fuzi
dahuang
mahunag
renshen
they resonate withthe source of yang energy in the lower burner
what are the dose dependent effects of fuzi
low dose- penetrate and move
high dose- gather and return
cautions with fu zi
low dose
not for long term use
powerfully drying and dispersing
do not use with yin deficiency
干姜 Gānjiāng
latin name
common name
Rhizoma Zingiberis
dried ginger
Gānjiāng
nature
warm
干姜 Gānjiāng
flavor
pungent
干姜 Gānjiāng
channels entered
ST SP LU HT
干姜 Gānjiāng
harvested
autumn / winter
干姜 Gānjiāng
preparation
soaked inflowing water and sun dried
what is the direction of the nature and flavor of gan jiang
rising
what happens when there is cold in the chest
( gan jiang)
the lung loses the capacity to descenf causing qi to accumulate and feel fullness. fullness can cause qi to rise generating couterflow and cough
once again what does the pungent flavor do
disperses and rises
… warmth moves
what does the earth refer to
SP ST .. earth generates fire
what is fire that is in the lower
small fire, the type of fire that generate qi.. when qi is strong the middle is warm
what does blood follow?
qi
what happens when qi is counter flow with rising fire
blood will overflow from the upper orifices
what happens when the KD is warm
gan giang enters the KD
when the KD is warmed, floating counterflow fire and qi descends
when fire is balanced and qi descends bleeding stops
why does gan jiang induce sweating
because pungent and warm disseminates
they also disperse wind damp alleviating wind damp bi obstruction and blood level obstruction
…gan jiang
what will cold in the large intestine do
cause foul smelling diarrhea
what is the relationship between the LU and LI
share an internal - external relationship, pungent and warm warms the lung, which also warms the LI and stops diarrhea
.gan jiang
what is the movement of gan jiang
hold and does not move thus treating all conditions of deficient cold in the stomach and exhausted yang
how do gan jiang and fu zi work together
quickly return yang
what are the 4 functions of gan jiang?
- open and circulate HT yang
- Expel stubborn cold from deep w/in zang fu organs
- dispel all cold qi form the channels
- treat cold strike to the abdomen
key points of gan jiang
ability to warm and dry w/in the interior of the energy system
increases the fire of the middle and ability of the organs to transform camp and comd
like a rising expanding warmth that moves outward through the muscles
厚樸 Hòupō
latin name
common name
cortes magnoliae off.
magnolia bark
厚樸 Hòupō
nature
bitter
厚樸 Hòupō
flavor
warm
厚樸 Hòupō
channels entered
LU LI SP ST
厚樸 Hòupō
harvest
april. june
厚樸 Hòupō
prep
dried till bark is red or brown
steamed till soft
direction of the nature and flavor of hou po
rise more than they descend
major indication for hou po
palpitations and fright inboth cold and hot condition
sickness begins with either heat or cold then palp and fright starts
what happens when the heart is deficient
palpitations
what happens when the liver is deficient?
freight
how does hou po help the liver
because it is warm, its bitter flavor allows it to clear the heart
what does the liver store
blood
what does the heart govern
blood
how does hou po work on dampness
its pungent nature disperses treating damp fullness
its bitter flavor descendspurging excessive fullness down
what are the drying and moving actions of hou po
they are thick and strong
it is an herb that primarily treats excess
how does hou po move qi
it strongly moves qi and the superficial aspects of the blood of the middle burner from the center towards the extremities
clears forms of accumulation
can drive qi downward from the chest and lung intothe pelvis in order to expell via bowel or mensturation
what does hou po’s drying nature do
dry’s xs damp in lungs and excess fluidin the intestines in the case of diarrhea
ban xia
latin name
common name
Pinelliae ternatae rhizome
Pinellia rhizome
Ban xia
nature
warm
neutral when unprocessed
Ban xia
flavor
pungent/ slightly bitter
toxic
Ban xia
channel entered
LU ST SP
what direction do the nature and flavor of ban xia move
rise
what does banxia govern
solid heat and cold obstructions beneath the Heart resulting from cold invasions
what does the area below the heart correspond to?
SP and LU
tai yin
what is heat and cold obstruction below the heart caused by
phlegm dampness in the tai yin
what does the pungent / neurtal quality of ban xia do
eliminates phlegm and sipels dampness
what is cough and dizziness the result of
counter flow of lung qi
dizziness is from phlegm in the lung unable to descend
pungent ban xia can open and decend
tai yin channel go to the throat as well.. what does this mean if there is redness and swelling here
ban xia pungent nature can alleviate constraint and descend the qi
what is the sourceof phlegm
the spleen
what is the store house of phlegm
the lungs
what does ban xia treat
phlegm
stagnant fluids
abdominal distension
when is ban xia contraindicated
all diseases of yin deficieny
blood deficiency and fluid deficient
because it is able to separate and disperse fluids
what are of the body does ban xia primary work
the epigastrium
Tú sī zǐ
latin name
common name
Semen cuscutae
Chinese dodder seeds, cuscuta
Tú sī zǐ
nature
neutral
Tú sī zǐ
flavor
Pungent
sweet
non toxic
Tú sī zǐ
channels entered
KD LV SP
movement of the nature and flavor of Tú sī zǐ
rise and descend
SP governs ..
blood
ST is the source of..
12 channels
what does Tú sī zǐ tonify
qi and blood thus tonifying that whichis deficient
qi poweris recieved form heaven and fortified by food
what does pungent and sweet do
tonifies the the SP ST stimulating appetite, assisting the assimilation of food and bulding of qi power
nourishes causing muscle to grow thick
what is Tú sī zǐ an essential tonic for
LV KD SP qi
key point fo Tú sī zǐ
- gathers in order to circulate qi
- will not dry or induce heat
- harmonious benifits jing essence
Contraindication for Tú sī zǐ
Its tonification power can induce increased pressure
severe channel obstruction at the material level.
Dù zhòng
latin name
common name
Cortex eucommiae
Eucommia bark
Dù zhòng
nature
neutral
Dù zhòng
flavor
pungent
non toxic
Dù zhòng
channels entered
LR KD
Dù zhòng
indications
low back pain / knees-KD
Lungs- source of all fluids and thus jing qi
solidifies sinews and bone
tonifying and reinforcing action on sinews and bones
moves directly into the hips and spine
Chuān xiōng
common name
Lovage root
Chuān xiōng
nature
warm
Chuān xiōng
flavor
pungent
Chuān xiōng
channels entered
LR GB, PC
what does Chuān xiōng treat
- wind strike (HA)
- has the power to rise and discharge
- travels into joints and limbs unblocking channels and collateral
- blood activating herb
- opening and spreading
- moves towrds exterior to expel wind cold damp
Chuān xiōng caution
with counterflow qi w. failure of the wi mechanism to descend
Táorén
common name
peach seeds
Táorén
nature
neutral
Táorén
flavor
Táorén
Táorén
Channels entered
HT LR LI
Táorén Key points
- breaks up all material forms of stasis at the deep blood level.
- as aseed its nature is heavy, neutral= descnd thus drives out accumulation
- ability to stimulate and agitate is stronger than its ability to nourish
- Its affinity for unblocking the energy of the Large Intestine means that it is also useful for treating stubborn skin conditions and cough resulting from secondary dry heat produced by internal stasis.
Shēng dì huáng
common name
Rehmannia root
Shēng dì huáng
nature
cold
Shēng dì huáng
flavor
Bitter, sweet
Shēng dì huáng
channels entered
HT LV KD
Shēng dì huáng
Key points
- very thick flavor and almost no qi or movement
- true water element herb of the lower burner blood level
- for pronounced dry heat and requires a proper degree of Stomach qi in order to be assimilated
contraindication for sheng di huang
It is slippery in nature, which means that for those with weak Stomach qi, it will induce frequent or loose bowel movements.
Bái sháo yào
common name
White peony root
Bái sháo yào
natrure
neutral and cool
Bái sháo yào
flavor
Bitter , sour
Bái sháo yào
channels entered
SP LV
Bái sháo yào
Key points
- primary gathering or tonifying herb for the blood level of the middle burner
- descending and heat clearing action makes it indicated for all pathologies resulting from blood def. and excess chaotic movement
- used to stop both reckless movement of blood as well as contractions and spasms of the muscles, both in the abdomen and in the limbs
