regulate qi Flashcards
Chen Pi
Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium
regualtes qi, adjusts middle, relieves diaphragm
dries damp, transforms phlegm
prevent cloying effects of tonifying herbs
acrid sweet neutral
LV SP ST
Ju Hong
Citri grandis exocarpium rubrum
transforms phlegm, harmonize qi downward, food stag
more drying and warming than chen pi, less harmonizing in the middle
acrid bitter warm
LU, SP ST
Qing Pi
Citri reticulatae viride pericarpium
spreads LV qi and breaks stagnant qi
dissipates clumps and reduces stag
GB LV ST
Zhi shi
aurantii fructus immaturus
breaks up stagnant qi and reduces accumulation
transforms phlegm and expels focal distention
raises blood pressure
LI SP ST
bitter acrid sl cold
zhi ke
aurantii fructus
promotes flow of qi
milder than zhi shi, appropriate for deficiency, weak
bitter, acrid, sl cold
ST SP LI
Da fu pi
arecae pericarpium
drives qi down and eases middle
promotes urination, edema
acrid, sl warm
LI SI SP ST
Xiang fu
cyperi rhizoma
spreads and regulates LV qi (blood herb in qi)
regualtes menses, alleviates pain
LV GB SJ
acrid, sl bitter, sl sweet, neutral
Mu Xiang
Aucklandiae Radix
promotes movement of qi, stops pain
adjusts and regulates stagnant qi in intestines
strengthens SP prevents stag
acrid, bitter, warm
GB, LI, SP ST, SJ
Wu Yao
Linderae Radix
promotes movement of qi, alleviates pain
warms KD
UB KD LU SP
acrid warm
Chen Xiang
aquillariae Lignum Resinatum
promotes movement of qi, alleviates pain
redirects rebellion downward, regulates middle
aids KD in grasping qi (asthma)
KD SP ST
acrid bitter warm aromatic
Tan Xiang
Santali albi lignum
promotes movement of qi and alleviates pain
LU SP ST
acrid warm aromatic
Chuan Lian Zi
Toosedan Fructus
dredges LV qi, releases constraint, stops pain, conducts heat out from below
kills parasites
bitter cold slightly toxic
UB LV SI ST
