Quiz 7 Flashcards
What is the nature of a tonic herb?
Supports the optimal functioning of the organs.
Replenishes and supports the building of vital substances .
Usually thick, sweet, and nourishing.
Usually a root.
What are Qi deficiency symptoms?
Fatigue, low appetite, SOB, pale complexion, loose stools, spontaneous sweating, weak voice, frequent colds.
What organs does Qi deficiency affect?
Lung or spleen, can also affect kidneys.
What is the scientific name for Huang Qi (asparagus route)? What family does it belong to?
Asparagus racemosus (A. racemosus) belongs to family Fabaceae
Properties of Huang Qi?
Root
Plant thrives in poor sandy soil
Vigorous growth
Name means “yellow leader”
Sweet, warm
Goes to lung and spleen
Ascending, lifting direction
Adaptogenic, anti-perspirant, antibacterial, immune tonic
Actions of Huang Qi?
Tonifies lung and spleen Qi
Raises Yang
Stops sweating
Generates flesh
Tonifies qi and blood
Augments the protective qi and stabilizes the exterior
What are Huang Qi indications?
Recovering from illness, childbirth, or excessive blood loss
Spleen qi xu with diarrhea, prolapse organs
Qi deficiency with spontaneous, sweating, frequent, cold or flu
What herb is associated with the saying “lock the robber in the house?”
Huang Qi- this herb will strongly seal and close Wei qi in the body. Be careful not to prescribe with acute illnesses
What is the scientific name for Dang Shen (Codonopsis root)
Codonopsis pilosula
What family does Dang Shen belong to?
Campanulaceae/ Bell Flower family
What are the properties of Dang Shen?
Root
Enters lung and spleen
Sweet and neutral
Milder nature- “poor man’s ginseng”
Adatogenic, gastroprotective, immune tonic, hypoglycemic agent
Actions of Dang Shen?
Tonifies triple burner and augments the qi
Tonifies lungs
Can be used with herbs that release the exterior in cases of deficiency
Indications of Dang Shen?
Low appetite, weak limbs, tiredness, loose stools, prolapse organs
Chronic cough with SOB, weakness, weak voice, fatigue
Low, weak immunity, chronic colds or flus
What are cautions with Dang Shen?
Moistening, thick, cloying nature, avoid with dampness
Avoid in qi stagnation
Symptoms of Yang deficiency?
Exhaustion and Cold are main symptoms
Other symptoms are weakness and pain
Mainly affects the kidneys
What is the nature of herbs that tonify the Yang?
Sweet and warm, hot and often salty
Go to kidneys
Easily damages Yin
Scientific name for Dong Chong Xia Ku Cao?
Cordyceps sinensis, mushrooms, winter insect herb
Properties of Dong Chong Xia Ku Cao?
Sweet, warm
Goes to lung, kidney
Habitat is high in mountain
Unique life cycle
Adaptogenic, immune system amphoteric
Contains polysaccharides, B12
What are the actions of Dong Chong Xia Ku Cao?
Augments kidneys and Tonifies Yang
Tonifies kidney and lungs
Stops wheezing
Augments Lung Yin, transforms phlegm, and stops bleeding
Indications of Dong Chong Xia Ku Cao?
Impotence, sore and weak low
back and knee
Wheezing, chronic cough, asthma
Chronic cough, consumptive cough with bloody sputum
What is the scientific name for Yin Yang Huo?
Liscentious Goat Weed, barrenwort, Epimedium
Properties of yin Yang huo?
Weed-like leaf
Preferred food of liscentious goat
Acrid, sweet, warm
Enter kidneys
Enters the liver
Actions of Yin Yang Huo?
Tonifies kidney yang and the Ming men fire
Disperses wind-damp
Tonifies Kidneys and fortifies the yang
Dispels wind cold damp and warms
the flow of yang
Indications of Yin Yang Huo?
Kidney yang xu- impotence,
withdrawal, feeling cold,
infertility, frequent urination,
painful and weak low back and
knees, forgetfulness
Spasms and cramps in the
extremities, pain, numbness, cold and weakness, joint pain
Nature of herbs that warm the exterior?
Acrid, bitter, warm/hot, drying
Dispel cold and arouse yang
Can easily injure fluids and yin
