Quiz II review Flashcards by Jamie Miller

zhi zi -gardenia

clear heat, reduce fire

cold bitter

heart, liver, lung, stomach, sanjiao

Actions
- resolves constrained heat
- directs damp heat down and out via urine
- cools blood
- breaks up toxin accumulation
-eases restlessness
- clears heat from the organs

restlessness and irritability due to heat in the heart or san jiao
jaundice
reduces swelling and moves blood stasis due to trauma
HERB DRUG INTERACTIONS
- sedatives

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zi su ye - perilla leaf

Acrid warm release the exterior

warm, acrid, aromatic

lung, spleen

Actions:
- releases exterior syndrome by dispersing cold
- harmonizes the middle jiao
- promotes qi movement (above the diaphragm)
- alleviate seafood poisoning and kills parasites
-calms restless fetus - ei morning sickness, vomiting
- revives the spleen

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xi xin - chinese wild ginger

acrid warm release the exterior

Acrid, warm, slightly toxic

lung, kidney, heart

Actions:
- pierces through turbidity
- disperses taiyang and shaoyin cold
- opens orifices
-relieves pain - head, bones, joints,
-eliminates wind, cold and damp
- warms the interior strongly while weakly releasing the exterior
-good for headaches and toothaches

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chai hu - bupleurum

Acrid cool release the exterior

Acrid, cool, bitter

liver, gallbladder, san jiao, pericardium

Actions:
- harmonizes shaoyang
- raises clear qi
- alternating fever and chills
- liver qi stagnation
- prolapse

Herb drug interactions
- potential interferon interaction

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sang ye - mulberry leaf

acrid cool release the exterior

cold, sweet, bitter

lung liver

Actions:
- dry cough
- disperses and scatters wind heat
- calms the liver, clears the eyes
- clears the lungs and moistens dryness
- cools blood and stops bleeding

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xia ku cao - self heal spike

clear heat reduce fire

Acrid, cold, bitter

liver, gallbladder

Actions:
- reduces fire from the liver
- disperses stagnation and clumping of phlegm and fire
- benefits the eyes

-flare up of liver fire that causes red, swollen painful eyes with tears, dizziness and headache
- nodules due to stagnation of phlegm fire
- hypertension due to liver fire or liver yang rising

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fang feng- siler

Acrid Warm release the exterior

Acrid, slightly warm, sweet

bladder, liver, spleen

Actions:
- less drying than most wind herbs
- used for ALL wind conditions
- releases the exterior and expels wind
- expels wind damp and relieves pain
- expels wind and relieves spasm
- wood overacting earth - digestion problems and diarrhea due to liver overcontroling spleen

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bai zhi - angelica

Acrid warm release the exterior

Acrid, warm, aromatic

Lung, spleen, stomach

Actions:
-expels wind, eliminates dampness, unblocks nasal passages, alleviates pain
- can be used for any problem due to wind invading the yangming channels of the head LI/ST
- reduces swelling, expels pus - early stages
- expels damp, alleviates discharge - damp cold vaginal discharge
- when combined with gan cao treats pain from ulcers

HERB DRUG INTERACTION
– potential inhibitory effect on cytochrome P-450 metabolism

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zhi mu- anemarrhena rhizome

clear heat reduce fire

cold, bitter, sweet

lung, stomach, kidney

Actions:
-clear heat and reduce fire from the lungs, stomach and kidneys
- nourishes yin and moistens dryness
- clears deficiency heat
- heat in the yangming stage or qi level
- yin deficiency of the kidney
- generates fluids and clears heat
-neutralize unwanted side effects of warm herbs

Herb drug interactions
- antidiabetic medications

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ju hua - chrysanthemem flower

acrid cool release the exterior

Acrid, cool, sweet, bitter

lung, liver

Actions:
-red, swollen, painful eyes
-hyperactivity of liver yang
- disperses wind and clears heat
- calms and cools the liver, clears the eyes
- calms liver and extinguishes wind
- resolves toxicity - toxic sores and swelling

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sheng jiang - fresh ginger

acrid warm release the exterior

Acrid, slightly warm

lung, spleen, stomach

Actions:
-dispersing
- benefits the ST and alleviates nausea by warming the middle jiao
- relieves exterior syndrome by promoting sweating
- stops cough and transforms phlegm by warming the lung
-reduces toxicity
- COMBO - w/ da zao protects GI tract form other herbs

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shi goa - gypsum

clear head reduce fire

very cold, acrid, sweet

lung, stomach

Actions:
- excels at clearing heat and reducing fire from lung and stomach
- vents heat from the exterior
- releases muscle layer to ease restlessness and thirst
-aids body to promote tissue regeneration

extreme heat in the yangming stage or qi level
-heat in the lungs
flair up of stomach fire

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ge gen - kudzo root

acrid cool release the exterior

Acrid, cool, sweet

spleen stomach

Actions:
-releases the muscle layer
- lifts the spleen qi
-stiffness of neck and upper back
- vents and discharges rashes and skin eruptions.
-diarrhea
- raises and generates fluids
- raises the clear yang qi of yangming
- generates stomach qi
- venting fever and rash
- expels exterior pathological factors
- clears heat and promotes body fluid

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bo he - mint

acrid cool release the exterior

Acrid, cool, aromatic

lung, liver

Actions:
-disperses wind heat in the upper burner (head, throat, eyes)
-vents skin rashes -and measles in early stages
- headache, red eyes, sore throat
-liver qi stagnation (facilitates the flow of liver qi)

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ma huang - ephedra

acrid warm release the exterior

Acrid, warm, slightly bitter

lung, bladder

Actions
- induces sweating and releases the exterior
- disperses and facilitates lung qi
- promotes urination to relieve edema (especially w/ exterior syndrome)
- warms and disperses cold pathogens to drive out pathogens in the interior
-goes to the Taiyang

Herb drug interactions
- diuretics, beta blockers, cardiac glycosides, has some effect on CNS and cardiovascular system

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gui zhi - cinnamon twig

Acrid warm release the exterior

warm, acrid, sweet

heart, lung, bladder

Actions:
-activates the yang qi, warms and opens the channels
- releases the muscle layer and controls the wei qi at the surface
- release the exterior for external pathogenic invasion
- warms the middle jiao and directs turbid yin downward.

indications:
-wind cold either excess or xu
-bi syndrome
-warms the yang and transforms thin mucus

combined with Bai shao to balance the nutrative and protective qi.

Herb drug interaction - potential interaction with diuretics

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qiang huo - notopterygium root - guides to

Acrid warm release the exterior

warm, acrid, bitter, aromatic

bladder, kidney

Actions:
-D/t strong aroma goes to qi level
-D/t light weight reaches upper body and vertex
- travels through the limbs
-expels superficial dampness
-treats headache and body aches
-guiding herb to the taiyang layer, guiding herb to the du
- releases exterior and disperses cold

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sheng ma - guides to

upper, LU/LI/ST/SP
raises qi

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bai zhi - angelica guides to

yangming, taiyin lung, opens sinsus

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xi xin - chinese wild ginger guides to

shao yin

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chai hu - bupleurum guides to

shao yang, liver, brain

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ge gen - kudzu root guides to

yangming stomach and taiyin spleen

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what are the top 3 functions of gui zhi?

activates the yang qi, warms and opens the channel
releases the muscle layer and control wei qi at the surface
warms the middle jiao

what treats tai yang excess wind cold patterns (shang han) with fever, chills and no sweating and a floating tight pulse

ge gen
-sheng jiang
ma huang
gui zhi

ma huang

what herbs releases the exterior to eliminate wind and stops pain, expels internal wind to treat spasm and contraction, expels wind-cold-damp to treat bi syndrome and digestive issues - xin yin hua x -jing jie x -chan tui -fang feng

fang feng

what herb pairs with sheng jiang to treat nausea, vomiting and seafood poisoning -bo he -gui zhi -zi su ye -chai hu

zi su ye

what herbs activate yang qi and can be used to treat tai yang xu wind cold invasion with fever and chills, slight sweating, body aches, and floating moderate pulse

- gui zhi

what two herbs from acrid cool release exterior raise yang qi and stop diarrhea. ____ is particularly good for reliveing muscle tension in the neck and upper back, whereas ___ is know for its ability to clear heat toxins and vent rashes - gui zhi, ma huang - ge gen, sheng ma - qian lian zi, chan tui - bo he, ju hua

ge gen, sheng ma

the imperial herb for shao yang syndrome and number one herb to move liver qi is -dang gui -shi gao - xi xin - chai hu

chai hu

what does bai zhi- angelica do

eliminates wind cold and is commonly used to relieve frontal headache (yang ming) clear nasal passages and expel pus

what herb in the clear heat reduce fire treats "4bigs" in yangming qi layer - tian hua fen - shi gao - zhi zi -lu gen

shi gao

bo he - mint

acrid cool release the exterior releases exterior wind heat, vents rashes, clears head and eyes

sang ye -mulberry leaf

acrid cool release the exteiror clears lung heat, moistens the lung, treats dry cough and benefits the eyes

ju hua - chrysanthemum flower

acrid cool, release the exterior disperses wind and clears heat from the liver and lung, cleans toxins and brightens the eyes

chan tui - cicada skin

acrid cool release the exterior vents rashes and stops itching, extinguises external wind and subdues liver wind benefits the throat and eyes

niu bang zi - burdock seed

acrid cool release the exterior disperses external wind, vents rashes, moistens intestines eases swollen painful throat

mu zei - horsetail

acrid cool release the exterior clears heat and stops bleeding reduces visual obstruction

shi gao - gypsum - actions

clear head reduce fire very cold, acrid, sweet lung, stomach Actions: - excels at clearing heat and reducing fire from lung and stomach - vents heat from the exterior - releases muscle layer to ease restlessness and thirst -aids body to promote tissue regeneration extreme heat in the yangming stage or qi level -heat in the lungs flair up of stomach fire

zhi mu - anemarrhena rhizome - actions

clear heat reduce fire cold, bitter, sweet lung, stomach, kidney Actions: - nourishes yin and moistens dryness -clear heat and reduce fire from the lungs, stomach and kidneys - clears deficiency heat - heat in the yangming stage or qi level - yin deficiency of the kidney - generates fluids and clears heat -neutralize unwanted side effects of warm herbs Herb drug interactions - antidiabetic medications

zhi zi - gardenia - actions

clear heat, reduce fire cold bitter heart, liver, lung, stomach, sanjiao Actions - resolves constrained heat - directs damp heat down and out via urine - cools blood - breaks up toxin accumulation -eases restlessness - clears heat from the organs restlessness and irritability due to heat in the heart or san jiao jaundice reduces swelling and moves blood stasis due to trauma HERB DRUG INTERACTIONS - sedatives

xia ku cao - self heal spike - actions

clear heat reduce fire cold, bitter acrid liver, gallbladder Actions: - reduces blood pressure, clears heat from eyes, softens nodules - reduces fire from the liver - disperses stagnation and clumping of phlegm and fire - benefits the eyes -flare up of liver fire that causes red, swollen painful eyes with tears, dizziness and headache - nodules due to stagnation of phlegm fire - hypertension due to liver fire or liver yang rising

dan zhu ye - loptatherum - actions

clear heat, reduce fire Cold, sweet, bland stomach, small intestine Actions: - clears heat - relieves irritability - paticularly with insomnia, treats lin syndrome and mouth sores HERB DRUG INTERACTION - diuretics

both lu gen and tian hua fen clear lung and stomach heat and generate body fluids. however while lu gen is know to promote _____, tian hua fen clears heat toxicity (pus) and can be used both internally or topically for this purpose -blood circulation -sweating -urination 0digestive function

- urination

both tiang ziang zi and jue ming zi are know for clearing liver heat and calming liver yang rising. both are slightly cold and sweet however _____ is also slightly bitter and salty, ascends and descends, moistens the intestines and is used for treating night blindness and insidious vision loss. _____ has a descending action, treats the eyes at the superficial level such as cateracts and nebula in the eye, and also benefits the ears.

jue ming zi - slightly bitter and salty, ascends and descends, moistens the intestine and tx night blindness/ vision loss qiang xiang zi - descending, treats the eyes at superficial level - cateracts and nebula in eye benefits the ear

tian hua fen - herb drug interaction

abortifacient

xia ku cao - herb drug interactoin

antihypertensive, anti inflammatory antibiotic

zhi zi - herb drug interaction

sedatives

zhi mu - herb drug interaction

antidiabetic

true or false both zhi zi and dan zhu ye treat irritability, cool heat and facilitate urination

true

chai hu - herb drug interaction

antibiotic, antiviral

ge gen - herb drug interaction

antidiabetic anticoagulant antiplatlet

ma huang - herb drug interaction

cardiac glycosides, diuretics, beta blockers

fang feng - herb drug interaction

antibiotic, antiviral

what organs does sheng jiang affect?

LU, SP, ST

Which of the following herbs can treat internal and external wind? -gui zhi - chan tui - shi gao - cong bai

chan tui

what is the flavor and nature of zi su ye?

warm, acrid, aromatic

xi xin - asarum contains some toxicity, so only part of this herb should be harvested and used what part the root, leaves or seeds

root/ rhizome