Relieve Food Stagnation Flashcards
1
Q
Shan Zha (Hawthorn Fruit)
A
- slightly warm
- best for meat and fat
- # 1 cardiovascular, hypertension, cholesterol
- stop diarrhea
2
Q
Mai Ya (barley sprouts)
A
- for starches and fruits
- strengthens ST
- inhibits lactation (use high dose 30-60g)
- facilitates smooth flow of LR qi
3
Q
Gu Ya (grain sprouts)
A
- For digesting starches
- Strengthen ST
4
Q
Shen Qu (medicated leaven)
A
- alcohol and simple sugar food stagnation
- harmonize ST
- good broad-spectrum herb
- added to pills with minerals to aid in their digestion/absorption
5
Q
Ji Nei Jin (gizzard lining)
A
- all types of food stagnation
- DISSOLVES STONES
- improve transportation fx of SP
- secure essence and stop enuresis
6
Q
Lai Fu Zi (radish seed)
A
- Transform phlegm, reduce food stagnation, promote flow of qi in LU, SP, LI
- Eliminate distention-accumulation in MJ
- causes qi to descend and reduce phlegm
7
Q
Bo He Wan (preserve harmony pill)
A
- reduce food stagnation and harmonize ST
- use for gross overeating/drinking
- shan zha
- shen qu
- lai fu zi
- chen pi
- zhi ban xia
- fu ling
- lian qiao
8
Q
Shan Zha Category
A
Food Stagnation
9
Q
Mai Ya Category
A
Food Stagnation
10
Q
Gu Ya Category
A
Food Stagnation
11
Q
Shen Qu Category
A
Food Stagnation
12
Q
Ji Nei Jin Category
A
Food Stagnation
13
Q
Lai Fu Zi Category
A
Food Stagnation
14
Q
Bo He Wan Category
A
Food Stagnation
