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Qi tonics Flashcards

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What is Huang Qi?

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ASTRAGALUS MEMBRANACEUS (ROOT)

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What are the actions and indications of Huang Qi?

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  1. Tonifies Qi for Qi Xu: fatigue lack of appetite, diarrhoea, weak digestion
  2. Tonifies and raise Spleen Yang for Spleen Yang Xu / Spleen not holding: prolapses, heavy menses, bleeding from Xu.
  3. Stabilises the exterior for Lung Qi protective Qi xu: spontaneous sweating, frequent colds, SOB
  4. Promotes urination and reduces oedema due to Qi Xu: Oedema anywhere on the body
  5. Promotes discharge of pus for ulcers/sores from deficiency that are not healing: ulcers/sores that either have trouble forming pus or not healing well.
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What are the classifications of Huang Qi?

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Nature: slightly warm
Taste or flavour: sweet
Direction of action: Ascending
Site of action: Spleen, Lung

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What is the dosage of Huang Qi?

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9-30grams

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What are the cautions and contraindications of Huang Qi?

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  • Yin Xu with Heat & Fire
  • Excess damp heat pattern
  • Use with caution for patients with diuretic medications
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When is Huang Qi collected?

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  • Collected in spring and autumn (after fibrous root and rot head are removed, it is dried under the sun)
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What is Da Zao?

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ZIZIPHUS JUJUBE (FRUIT)

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When is Da Zao collected?

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Collected when matured in autumn then dried under the sun

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What are the actions and indications of Da Zao?

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Tonifies Spleen and augments Qi for Spleen Qi Xu: weakness, lassitude, reduced appetite, loose stools

Moistening, nourishes Blood and calms the spirit for Shen disturbance from (heart)

Blood Xu: hysteria, depression, nervousness
Moderates and harmonises harsh properties of other herbs

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What is the classification of Da Zao?

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Nature: warm
Taste or flavour: Sweet
Direction of action: ascending
Site of action: Spleen, Stomach

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What is the dosage of Da Zao?

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6-15g

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What are the cautions or contraindications of Da Zao?

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  • Excess conditions such as patterns of the Spleen and Stomach such as dampness
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What is Ren Shen?

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PANAX GINGSENG (ROOT & RHIZOME)

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How is Ren Shen collected and processed?

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Dried rot and rhizome collected in autumn then washed and cleaned, dried under the sun or by baking

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What are the actions and indications of Ren Shen?

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  • Powerfully tonifies Qi for Qi Xu: Spleen Qi Xu & Lung Qi Xu.
  • Spleen Qi Xu: lethargy, weak limbs, low appetite, abdominal pain, loose stools, oedema, prolapse. (ren shen has a raising action)
  • Lung Qi Xu: SOB, wheeze, shallow breathing, weak voice, spontaneous sweating, propensity to catch colds.
  • Generates fluids and stops thirst due to Qi Xu or fluid consumption: wasting and thirsting disorder, consumption of fluids by high fever or profuse sweating
  • Benefits Heart Qi and calms the spirit when Heart is deficient: palpitations, anxiety insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep
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What is the classification of Ren Shen?

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Nature: slightly warm
Taste or flavour: sweet, slightly bitter
Direction of action: ascending
Site of action: Spleen, Lung, Heart

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What is the recommended dosage of Ren Shen?

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3-10 grams

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What are the contraindications of Ren Shen?

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Yin Xu with Heat or Fire: external pathogens, damp-heat, ascendant Liver Yang with hypertension.
Not to be used in combination with Li Lu.

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What is Gan Cao?

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GLYCYRRHIZA URALENSIS (RHIZOME)
Also known as Liquorice root

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What is the collection and processing of Gan Cao?

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Collected in Spring and Autumn, after fibrous root is removed and dried under the sun.

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What are the actions and indications of Gan Cao?

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  • Tonifies Spleen & Heart Qi for Spleen and Heart Xu: fatigue, diarrhoea, lack of appetite, palpitations, restlessness
  • Dispels phlegm & stops cough for cough and wheeze of various causes: cough and wheeze – productive or non-productive cough, hot or cold
  • Moderates spasm, alleviates pain, spasms of the abdomen or legs
  • Clear heat: resolve fire toxicity for. Heat-toxin, ulcers, sores, sore throat, food poisoning
  • Moderates and harmonises other herbs: virtue of its sweet, neutral and moderating properties.
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What is the classification of Gan Cao?

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Nature: neutral
Taste: sweet
Direction of action: ascending
Site of action: heart, lung, spleen, stomach

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What is the dosage of Gan Cao?

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2-10g

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What are the contraindications of Gan Cao?

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Fullness of chest/abdomen from Dampness is also incompatible with Hai Zao and other harsh expellant such as Gan Sui, Yuan Ha, and Dan Ji.

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What is Shan Yao?

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DIOSCOREA
Also known as Chinese Yam

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How is Shan Yao processed and collected?

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Collected when stem and leaf are withered in winter and washed clean. Outer bark and fibrous root are removed, cut into thick pieces while fresh and dried.

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What are the actions and indications of Shan Yao?

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  • Tonifies Spleen and Stomach for Spleen/Stomach Qi Xu: Diarrhoea, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, lack of appetite.
  • Tonifies Lung Qi and augments Lung Yin: chronic cough or wheeze, scanty sputum
  • Tonifies Kidney Yin/essence xu and secures essence: wasting and thirsting disorder, secures essence and treats spermatorrhoea, urinary frequency and vaginal discharge.
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What is the classification of Shan Yao?

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Nature: neutral
Taste: sweet
Direction of action: ascending
Site of action: Spleen, Lung, Kidney

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What is the recommended dosage of Shan Yao?

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10-30 grams

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What are the contraindications of Shan Yao?

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Excess conditions disease patterns such as external wind cold.

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What is Bai Zhu?

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ATRACTYLODES MAROCEPHALA
Also known as White Atractylodes Rhizome

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What are the actions and indications of Bai Zhu?

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Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi: for Spleen or Stomach Xu. Symptoms such as diarrhoea, fatigue, sallow complexion, lack of appetite.

Dries dampness in Spleen Qi Xu. Impacting on the ability to transform and transport fluids such as oedema and reduced urination.

Strengthen the exterior, stop spontaneous sweating due to Qi Xu.

Calms the foetus with restless foetus disorder due to Spleen Xu.

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How is Bai Zhu collected and processed?

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Collected when the plants downside leaf is withered and upside leaf becomes crisp in winter. After sediment is removed, it is dried by baking or under the sun.

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What is the classification of Bai Zhu?

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Nature: Warm
Taste: Bitter, sweet
Direction of action: ascend and exterior
Site of action: Spleen and Stomach

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What is the dosage of Bai Zhu?

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6-15 grams

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What are the cautions for Bai Zhu?

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Internal heat from Yin Xu or thirst from fluid depletion

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What are Qi tonifying herbs?

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Generally sweet to nourish/moisten/harmonise or bitter to dry
Drain dampness
They range from neutral to slightly warm

38
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What are examples of Qi tonifying foods?

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Meat and Fish: poultry, eggs, lamb, beef, oysters, trout, lobster, salmon, anchovies

Vegetables: fennel, carrots, leeks, squash, coriander

Grains and legumes: oats, millet, corn, glutinous rice, spelt, lentils

Nuts and seeds: black sesame, hazelnut, walnuts

Acrid + hot: ginger, garlic, coriander

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What are Qi tonifying foods?

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General neutral, warm and sometimes hot
Flavours: neutral-sweet, warm-sweet, neutral-pungent, warm-pungent, neutral-salty, warm-salty

Breakfast that is warm and substantial (congee or oatmeal)
Mostly warm meals (soups or stews)
Yellow/orange foods (Spleen Qi)

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What foods should be eaten for Spleen Qi Xu?

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Nourishing foods such as soups/thickened, sweet root vegetables, grains and easily digested foods.
Avoid: overeating, raw + cold food
Beneficial foods: rice, pumpkin, lentils, chicken, sweet potato, squash, chestnut, corn, ham, chickpeas, oats, spelt, date, fig, cherry, molasses, mutton, broadband, mackerel, beef, liquorice.

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What foods should be eaten for Lung Qi Xu?

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Eat more pungent food to disperse the phlegm and damp in the Lung to restore the Lungs dispersing and descending functions.

Avoid: reduce damp/phlegm producing food

Beneficial: oats, molasses, carrot, sweet p, glutinous rice, mustard greens, ginger, garlic, almond, walnut, squash, potato, date, mutton, grape, horseradish, white radish, tea of liquorice.

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What foods should be eaten for Kidney Qi Xu?

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Mostly warm diet.

Kidney tonifying foods: wheat berry, glutinous rice, rosehip, raspberry leaf, blackberry leaf, black sesame, kidney bean, walnuts

Avoid: reduce sweetened foods and stimulants.

Beneficial: millet, venison, wheat berry, kidney beans, chestnut, walnut, raspberry, asparagus, shrimp, lobster, quinoa, oats, blackberry, mussels, nettle, star anise, caraway, fennel seed.

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What is non-beneficial Qi tonifying?

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Leads to Qi stagnation
Thermally cold foods: diary, tofu, raw food, juices, food straight from the fridge.

Poor eating habits: irregular, hasty eating, eating late

Foods to avoid: tropical fruits, frozen foods, denaturalised foods, canned food, refined sugar, ice cold beverages, excessively hot spices.

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