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Quiz II review Flashcards

1
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zhi zi -gardenia

A

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

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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

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acrid warm release the exterior

warm, slightly toxic, acrid

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

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Acrid cool release the exterior

cool, bitter, acrid

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

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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

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clear heat reduce fire

cold, bitter acrid

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

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Acrid Warm release the exterior

slightly warm, acrid, 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

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Acrid warm release the exterior

warm, acrid, 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

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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

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acrid cool release the exterior

cool, acrid, 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

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acrid warm release the exterior

slightly warm, acrid

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

A

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

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acrid cool release the exterior

cool, sweet, acrid

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

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acrid cool release the exterior

cool, acrid, 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

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acrid warm release the exterior

warm, acrid, 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

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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

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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

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bai zhi - angelica guides to

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yangming, taiyin lung, opens sinsus

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xi xin - chinese wild ginger guides to

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shao yin

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21
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chai hu - bupleurum guides to

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shao yang, liver, brain

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22
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ge gen - kudzu root guides to

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yangming stomach and taiyin spleen

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23
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what are the top 3 functions of gui zhi?

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  • activates the yang qi, warms and opens the channel
  • releases the muscle layer and control wei qi at the surface
  • warms the middle jiao
24
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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
A

ma huang

25
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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
A

fang feng

26
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what herb pairs with sheng jiang to treat nausea, vomiting and seafood poisoning

-bo he
-gui zhi
-zi su ye
-chai hu

A

zi su ye

27
Q

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

A
  • gui zhi
28
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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
A

ge gen, sheng ma

29
Q

the imperial herb for shao yang syndrome and number one herb to move liver qi is

-dang gui
-shi gao
- xi xin
- chai hu

A

chai hu

30
Q

what does bai zhi- angelica do

A

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

31
Q

what herb in the clear heat reduce fire treats “4bigs” in yangming qi layer

  • tian hua fen
  • shi gao
  • zhi zi
    -lu gen
A

shi gao

32
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bo he - mint

A

acrid cool release the exterior

releases exterior wind heat, vents rashes, clears head and eyes

33
Q

sang ye -mulberry leaf

A

acrid cool release the exteiror

clears lung heat, moistens the lung, treats dry cough and benefits the eyes

34
Q

ju hua - chrysanthemum flower

A

acrid cool, release the exterior

disperses wind and clears heat from the liver and lung, cleans toxins and brightens the eyes

35
Q

chan tui - cicada skin

A

acrid cool release the exterior

vents rashes and stops itching, extinguises external wind and subdues liver wind
benefits the throat and eyes

36
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niu bang zi - burdock seed

A

acrid cool release the exterior

disperses external wind,
vents rashes,
moistens intestines
eases swollen painful throat

37
Q

mu zei - horsetail

A

acrid cool release the exterior

clears heat and stops bleeding
reduces visual obstruction

38
Q

shi gao - gypsum - actions

A

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

39
Q

zhi mu - anemarrhena rhizome - actions

A

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

40
Q

zhi zi - gardenia - actions

A

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

41
Q

xia ku cao - self heal spike - actions

A

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

42
Q

dan zhu ye - loptatherum - actions

A

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

43
Q

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

A
  • urination
44
Q

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.

A

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

45
Q

tian hua fen - herb drug interaction

A

abortifacient

46
Q

xia ku cao - herb drug interactoin

A

antihypertensive,

anti inflammatory
antibiotic

47
Q

zhi zi - herb drug interaction

A

sedatives

48
Q

zhi mu - herb drug interaction

A

antidiabetic

49
Q

true or false

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

A

true

50
Q

chai hu - herb drug interaction

A

antibiotic, antiviral

51
Q

ge gen - herb drug interaction

A

antidiabetic
anticoagulant
antiplatlet

52
Q

ma huang - herb drug interaction

A

cardiac glycosides, diuretics, beta blockers

53
Q

fang feng - herb drug interaction

A

antibiotic, antiviral

54
Q

what organs does sheng jiang affect?

A

LU, SP, ST

55
Q

Which of the following herbs can treat internal and external wind?

-gui zhi
- chan tui
- shi gao
- cong bai

A

chan tui

56
Q

what is the flavor and nature of zi su ye?

A

warm, acrid, aromatic

57
Q

xi xin - asarum contains some toxicity, so only part of this herb should be harvested and used

what part the root, leaves or seeds

A

root/ rhizome

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