Regulate Qi Pt.1 Flashcards
These herbs are from which category
Chen Pi
Qing Pi
Zhi Shi
Zhi Ke
Mu Xiang
Chen Xiang
Xiang Fu
Chuan Lian Zi
Wu Yao
Fo Shou
Xie Bai
Da Fu Pi
Regulate Qi
List the herbs that Regulate Qi
Chen Pi
Qing Pi
Zhi Shi
Zhi Ke
Mu Xiang
Chen Xiang
Xiang Fu
Chuan Lian Zi
Wu Yao
Fo Shou
Xie Bai
Da Fu Pi
List the remaining herbs that Regulate Qi
Chen Pi
Qing Pi
Zhi Shi
Zhi Ke
Mu Xiang
Chen Xiang
Chuan Lian Zi
Wu Yao
Xiang Fu
Fo Shou
Xie Bai
Da Fu Pi
List the remaining herbs that Regulate Qi
Chuan Lian Zi
Wu Yao
Xiang Fu
Fo Shou
Xie Bai
Da Fu Pi
Chen Pi
Qing Pi
Zhi Shi
Zhi Ke
Mu Xiang
Chen Xiang
These are the functions for which herb
- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Harmonize the middle-jiao
- Prevent stagnation

Mu Xiang “Costus Root”
“Notes”
Spleen and stomach Qi stagnation; Damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder with Qi stagnation; Dysentery and diarrhea; **prevent cloying nature of tonifying herbs**

List the functions for Mu Xiang “Costus Root”
“Notes”
Spleen and stomach Qi stagnation; Damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder with Qi stagnation; Dysentery and diarrhea; **prevent cloying nature of tonifying herbs**

- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Harmonize the middle-jiao
- Prevent stagnation

What are the functions of Mu Xiang “Costus Root”
“Notes”
Spleen and stomach Qi stagnation; Damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder with Qi stagnation; Dysentery and diarrhea; **prevent cloying nature of tonifying herbs**

- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Harmonize the middle-jiao
- Prevent stagnation

These are the functions for which herb
- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Harmonize the middle-jiao
- Dry dampness and transform phlegm
- Prevent stagnation

Chen Pi “Aged Tangerine”
“Notes”
Spleen or stomach Qi stagnation(epigastric or abdominal distention, fullness, belching and nausea and vomit); Cough with profuse sputum due to phlegm-damp accumulation; **Used with tonifying herbs to prevent their cloying nature from causing stagnation**

List the functions for Chen Pi “Aged Tangerine”
“Notes”
Spleen or stomach Qi stagnation(epigastric or abdominal distention, fullness, belching and nausea and vomit); Cough with profuse sputum due to phlegm-damp accumulation; **Used with tonifying herbs to prevent their cloying nature from causing stagnation**

- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Harmonize the middle-jiao
- Dry dampness and transform phlegm
- Prevent stagnation

What are the actions of Chen Pi “Aged Tangerine”
“Notes”
Spleen or stomach Qi stagnation(epigastric or abdominal distention, fullness, belching and nausea and vomit); Cough with profuse sputum due to phlegm-damp accumulation; **Used with tonifying herbs to prevent their cloying nature from causing stagnation**

- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Harmonize the middle-jiao
- Dry dampness and transform phlegm
- Prevent stagnation

These are the actions for which herb
- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Resolve phlegm and relieve local fullness
- Direct the Qi downward and unblock the Bowels
- Break up Qi Stagnation

Zhi Shi “Unripe Orange”
“Notes”
Qi stagnation and accumulation syndrome; Constipation and abdominal pain; bloat and fullness due to phlegm obstruct the Qi; Gastriectasis

List the functions for Zhi Shi “Unripe Bitter Orange”
“Notes”
Qi stagnation and accumulation syndrome; Constipation and abdominal pain; bloat and fullness due to phlegm obstruct the Qi; Gastriectasis

- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Resolve phlegm and relieve local fullness
- Direct the Qi downward and unblock the Bowels
- Break up Qi Stagnation

What are the actions for Zhi Shi “Unripe Bitter Orange”
“Notes”
Qi stagnation and accumulation syndrome; Constipation and abdominal pain; bloat and fullness due to phlegm obstruct the Qi; Gastriectasis

- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Resolve phlegm and relieve local fullness
- Direct the Qi downward and unblock the Bowels
- Break up Qi Stagnation

These actions describe which herb
- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Unblock the yang Qi and disperse congealing
- Promote the movement of Qi and blood and alleviate pain
- Direct the Qi downward and reduce stagnation

Xie Bai “Chinese Garlic”
“Notes”
Chest Bi due to cold turbid phlegm obstruct the chest yang; Stagnation of Qi with cold; Dysentery due to damp and Qi stagnation in the LI

List the actions for Xie Bai “Chinese Garlic”
“Notes”
Chest Bi due to cold turbid phlegm obstruct the chest yang; Stagnation of Qi with cold; Dysentery due to damp and Qi stagnation in the LI

- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Unblock the yang Qi and disperse congealing
- Promote the movement of Qi and blood and alleviate pain
- Direct the Qi downward and reduce stagnation

What are the functions of Xie Bai “Chinese Garlic”
“Notes”
Chest Bi due to cold turbid phlegm obstruct the chest yang; Stagnation of Qi with cold; Dysentery due to damp and Qi stagnation in the LI

- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Unblock the yang Qi and disperse congealing
- Promote the movement of Qi and blood and alleviate pain
- Direct the Qi downward and reduce stagnation

- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Help lift prolapse
These are the actions for which herb

Zhi Ke “Bitter Orange”

List the functions for Zhi Ke “Bitter Orange”

- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Help lift prolapse

What are the actions of Zhi Ke “Bitter Orange”

- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Help lift prolapse

Compare Zhi Ke and Zhi Shi
Zhi Shi: Better for constipation
Zhi Ke: Better for chest congestion
What does Zhi Ke and Zhi She have in common?
Both are for distention and pain but Zhi Shi is more severe while Zhi Ke is more Mild
These are the actions for which herb
- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Direct rebellious Qi downward and regulate the middle-jiao
- Help the kidney to receive Qi
- Warm Kidneys

Chen Xiang “Aloeswood”
“Notes”
Qi stagnation syndrome; Stomach Qi rebellious syndrome; Asthma and wheezing;

List the functions for Chen Xiang “Aloeswood”
“Notes”
Qi stagnation syndrome; Stomach Qi rebellious syndrome; Asthma and wheezing;

- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Direct rebellious Qi downward and regulate the middle-jiao
- Help the kidney to receive Qi
- Warm Kidneys

Describe the actions of Chen Xiang “Aloeswood”
“Notes”
Qi stagnation syndrome; Stomach Qi rebellious syndrome; Asthma and wheezing;

- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Direct rebellious Qi downward and regulate the middle-jiao
- Help the kidney to receive Qi
- Warm Kidneys

These are the actions for which herb
- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Warm the kidney and dispel cold
- Helps with Frequent Urination

Wu Yao “Lindera Root”
“Notes”
Qi stagnation with cold accumulation; Frequent urination or urinary incontinence due to kidney yang deficiency and bladder cold

What are the actions for Wu Yao “Lindera Root”
“Notes”
Qi stagnation with cold accumulation; Frequent urination or urinary incontinence due to kidney yang deficiency and bladder cold

- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Warm the kidney and dispel cold
- Helps with Frequent Urination

Wu Yao has the actions of “Lindera Root”
“Notes”
Qi stagnation with cold accumulation; Frequent urination or urinary incontinence due to kidney yang deficiency and bladder cold

- Regulate the Qi and alleviate pain
- Warm the kidney and dispel cold
- Helps with Frequent Urination
