Single Herbs Flashcards
Xiao Feng San
In this formula Jing Jie is combined with Fang Feng to help release wind and stop itching
Bu Gu Zhi ( Psoralae Fructus)
Tonifies Kidneys and fortifies the yang
stabilizes esence and reserves urine
tonifies and warms spleen yang
aides kidneys to grasp the qi
Yuan Zhi ( Polygalae Radix)
treats phlegm misting the orifices of the heart
presenting as an emotional and mental disorientation
in chinese its name means “far reaching intention”
What are the differences in the ingredients of Da Cheng Qi Tang, Xiao Cheng Qi Tang, and Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang?
Da Cheng Qi Tang: da huang, mang xiao, zhi shi and hou po
Xiao Cheng QI Tang: da huang, zhi shi and hou po
Tiao Wei Cheng QI Tang: da huang, mang xiao and gan cao
Si Wu Tang is made up of what herbs?
Chuan Xiong, Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang, , and Bai Shao
these herbs tonify and move the blood
When Si Wu Tang is included as a subgroup in a larger formula, what happens to Sheng di and Bai Shao?
They change to Sheng Di Huang and Chi Shao. These herbs are cooler in temperature than the others (sheng di is COLD in temp).
An example of this is in the formula Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
What is the temperature of Sheng Di Huang?
COLD
What happens to shu di and bao shao when they are added to the formula xue fu zhu yu tang?
They become sheng di huang and chi shao because those are cooler herbs. This is because stasis can cause friction and the build up of heat.
Xiao Hui Xiang ( Foeniculi Fructus)
This is fennel seed.
it is warm the interior and expel cold.
Chuan Jiao
this is sichuan peppercorn, an ingredient in chinese 5-spice powder
Xian Miao (Curculiginis Rhizoma)
Acrid, hot and TOXIC.
mostly indicated for infertility or impotence due to KD Yang def.
Commonly used with Yin Yang Huo (Epimedii Herba) to accentuate its effects.
What herb is Xian Mao often paired with and together are known as the “ two immortals” or Er Xian Tang ( 2 immortals decoction).
Yin Yang Huo (Epimedii Herba)
What is Er Xian Tang ( 2 immortals decoction) used for?
tonify Kidney Yang and nourish Kidney essence
What is the difference between the different formulas for diarrhea?
Sheng Ling Bai Zhu San: SP def with internally-generated dampness
Tong Xie Yao Feng: LV/SP disharmony
Ping Wei San: Cold-damp stagnating the MJ
Bai Tou Weng Tang: Damp Heat searing the ST and INT
Si Shen Wan: KD Yang vacuity “cock’s crow”
What pattern is Sheng Ling Bai Zhu San used for?
Spleen Def with internally-generated dampness
What pattern is Tong Xie Yao Feng used for?
LV/Sp disharmony
What pattern is Ping Wei San used for?
cold-dampness stagnating the middle jiao
what pattern is Bai Tou Weng Tang used for?
Damp heat searing the stomach and intestines
what pattern is Si Shen Wan used for?
KD yang vacuity or cock’s crow diarrhea
What formula represents the Wei level?
Yin Qiao San
What 2 herbs in Yin Qiao San are most effective for treating a sore throat caused by exterior wind heat attacking the wei level?
Jin Yin Hua and Lian Qiao
What formula represents the Qi level?
Bai Hu Tang
Shi Gao, Zhi Mu, Geng Mi and Gan Cao
clears vigorous heat in the YM level
What formula represents the Ying level?
Qing Ying Tang
this has herbs that cool the blood and generate fluids:
Xuan Shen, Sheng Di Huang, Mai Men Dong
scarlet tongue and skin (erythema) frustration and irritability s/s of yin def at night
What formula represents the Blood level?
Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
this is for bleeding and hemorrhage
Xi Jiao, Di Huang,
“Xi Di Chi Pi” Xi Jiao, sheng di huang, chi shao and mu dan pi
Which herbs clear the eyes?
Ju Hua Jue Ming Zi Xia Ku Cao Mang Jing Zi Chan Tui Gou Qi Zi
Mu Li (Ostreae Concha)
satly, astringent, and cool
settles and calms the spirit, benefits the yin and anchors the floating yang, prevents leakage of fluids, and softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Enters the LV and KD channels
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan ( Kidney Pill from the Golden Cabinet)
extremely important formula for tonifying kidney yang and yin.
What 3 herbs in Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan are used for tonifying the KD, LV, and SP?
KD: Shu di Huang
LV: Shan Zhu Yu
SP: Shan Yao
What 3 herbs in Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan are used to drain empty heat and dampness?
KD: Ze Xie
LV: Mu Dan Pi
SP: Fu Ling
What 2 herbs in Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan are used to touse the yang?
Rou Gui/Gui Zhi and Fu Zi
Sang Zhi ( Mori Ramulus)
dispels wind damp and alleviates pain in the upper limbs.
bitter, sweet, slightly cold and enters the LV channel
Which herbs calm the fetus?
Du Zhong Xu Duan Bai Zhu Ai Ye Huang Qin
Which herbs moderate the toxicity of other herbs?
Gan Cao
Sheng Jiang
Lu Dou
What does Yue Ju Wan do?
It breaks up 6 types of stagnation
Xiang fu: Qi chuan Xiong: blood Zhi Zi: drains fire Cang Zhu: damp/phlegm Shen Qu: food
Ren Shen
sweet, slightly bitter, slightly warm
enters the lung and spleen channels
What are the functions of Ren Shen?
1) Strongly tonifies the basal qi: for extreme collapse of the qi, used alone
2) tonifies the lungs and augments the qi, for wheezing, shortness of breath
3) strengthens the spleen and tonfiies the stomach
4) generates fluids and stops thirst
5) benefits the heart qi and calms the spirit
Mai Men Dong Tang
coughing and spitting of salvia, wheezing, SOB, dry and uncomfortable sensation in the throat, dry mouth, red tongue, def rapid pulse.
This is lung atrophy (Fei Wei( but this formula is actually caused by heat from def of the stomach fluids or yin.
What is the condition used to treat with Mai Men Dong Caused by?
Heat from deficiency of the stomach fluids or yin leading to lung atrophy.
What herbs are used to generate fluids?
Tian Hua Fen
Lu Gen
Zhi Mu
What is the term for 2 herbs that have mutual incompatibility?
Xiang Fan
What is an example of 2 herbs that are xiang fan?
Gan Cao and Gan Sui
Where is the body does Sang Zhi direct its effects?
It dispels wind, unblocks the channels, and benefits the joints
for wind-damp painful obstruction
ESP IN THE UPPER EXTREMITIES
What are the ingredients of Ren Shen Bai Du San?
“Hu Hu, Huo Huo, Ke-Ling ren gan is so Bo-chuan!
Chai Hu, Qian Hu, Du Huo, and Qiang Huo.
For the type of hernia in TCM known as cold hernia/shan, the 3 herbs that are most useful are:
Hu Lu Ba
Wu Yao
Wu Zhu Yu
What are the functions of chuan Xiong?
invigorates the blood and promotes the movement of qi
expels wind and alleviates pain
moves the qi upward and alleviates pain associated with headaches
Mang Xiao (mirabilite or glauber’s salt)
acrid, bitter, salty and very cold.
enters the stomach and LI
It purges accumulation and guides out stagnation
clears heat and reduce swelling
What are the ingredients of Ban Xia Hou Po Tang?
Ban and Hou are Fu-Ling around with fresh ginger and suzie ( Zi Su Ye).
This formula is used for plum pit qi, known as mei he qi
Dan Shen ( Radix Salviae Miltiorhizzae)
enters the HT. PC and LV
invigorates blood and breaks up blood stasis (dysmenorrhea nad amenorrhea)
clears heat and soothes irritability, esp for restlessness, irritability, palpitations due to heat entering the nutritive level.
also useful for patterns involving HT and KD not commnicating.
What are the functions of Wu Wei Zi?
contains the leakage of lung qi and stops coughing
tonifies the kidneys, binds up essence and stops diarrhea
inhibits sweating and generates fluids
quiets the spirit and calms the heart
What is restless organ syndrome aka zang zao?
An emotional condition that is generally attributed to excess worry, anxiety or pensiveness. This injures the heart yin, disrupts the flow of liver qi and also affects the spleen qi
What formula is indicated for restless organ syndrome ( Zang Zao)?
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
Gan Cao 9g
Fu Xiao Mai 15g
Da Zao 10 pieces
Jing Jie ( Schizonepetae Herba)
Warm Acrid Release Exterior
used for wind heat or wind cold
charred to stop bleeding
releases wind and stops itching in the skin ( vents rashes to surface)
What are the functions of Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma)?
Drains damp heat, drains heat from the blood level
invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis
clears hear obstructing the blood level
clears heat and reduces fire toxicity
How does cooking or using raw effect da huang’s potency?
Cooking the herb for more than 10 minutes will reduce its purgative effect.
Use raw as a purgative, treated with wine or vinegar to strengthen its blood-invigorating action, and charred to treat bleeding.
Contraindicated in nursing mothers.
What are the functions of Bu Gu Zhi (Psoryalea Corylifolia)?
Tonifies the Kidneys and fortifies the yang
stabilizes the essence and reserves the urine
tonifies and warms the spleen yang
aids the kidneys in grasping the qi
What is the temperature and functions of Wu Yao ( Radix Linderaw Strychifoliae)?
This herb is WARM
promotes the movement of qi and alleviates pain
warms the kidneys (for frequent urination or urinary incontinence due to insufficiency of kidney yang
For an attack of wind-cold, with copious stringy white sputum that is difficult to expectorate, the formula indicated is?
Xiao Qing Long Tang
What are the 2 herbs in Xiao Qing Long Tang that both warm and transform the congested fluids?
Xi Xin and Gan Jiang
What are the functions of San Qi ( Radix Notoginseng)?
Stops bleeding and transforms blood stasis ( for internal or external bleeding including nosebleed, vomiting blood, and blood in the urine or stool)
reduces swelling and alleviates pain ( the herb of choice for traumatic injury)
This is why san qi is in Qi Li San.
What is the herb in Qi Li San ( hit medicine) that is very good for traumatic injury?
San Qi
What are the functions of Can Dou Kou ( Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai)?
Dries dampness and warms the middle
for damp-cold of the spleen and stomach with symptoms such as fullness, distention, and pain in the epigastrium and abdomen accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea
What are the functions of Yu Li Ren (Semen Pruni)?
moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels, constipation due to qi stagnation, promotes urination and reduces edema
for LEG QI or edema with difficult urination and constipation
When there has been a tremendous or catastrophic loss of blood, the go-to formula is always what?
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
*In order to restore the volume of blood that has been lost, one must first “manifest a template of qi” before the blood can be made. Therefore this formula contains 5x the amount of Huang Qi to Dang Gui (5:1 ratio) for one must rescue the qi first.
What is the chief herb in Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang that helps to rescue the qi?
Huang Qi
