SINGLE HERBS - pre Midterm Flashcards
Ma Huang
Ephedrae Herba Warm, Acrid, Release the Exterior LU, UB Acrid, Warm, Bitter ·induces sweating ·calms wheezing ·promotes urination
Zi Su Ye
Perillae Folium - Perilla Leaf Warm Acrid Release the Exterior LU SP Acrid, Aromatic, Warm ·acrid warmth disperses + discharges ·aroma harmonizes the middle ·promotes qi movement & revives the spleen
Gui Zhi
Cinamoni Ramulus Warm, Acrid, Release the Exterior HT, LU, UB Warm, Acrid, Sweet ·releases the muscle layer ·unblocks yang qi ·warms the middle
Jing Jie
Jing Jie - Schizonepetae Herba
Warm Acrid Release the Exterior
LU LI
Acrid, Slightly Warm
·harmonious in nature; acrid and aromatic, but not excessively
·slightly warm but not drying
·light and ascending; can be used for wind-heat and wind-cold and to went wind-heat from blood
Fang Feng
Fang Feng - Saposhnikoviae Radix
Warm Acrid Release the Exterior
Acrid, Sweet, Slightly Warm
UB, LV, SP
·moderate, slightly warm, less drying than most wind dispelling herbs
·used for all wind disorder
·used for dampness and also diarrhea and pain in bowels
Qiang Huo
Qiang Huo - Notopterygii Rhizoma seu Radix
Warm Acrid Release the Exterior
Acrid, Bitter, Aromatic, Warm
UB KI
·with a clear strong aroma, travels through the Qi Level
·light in weight it reaches the vertex and upper body, travels through the limbs and expels superficial dampness
Gao Ben
Gao Ben - Ligustici Rhizoma
Acrid Warm Release the Exterior
Acrid, Warm
UB, (Governing Vessel)
·powerful ascending nature reaches the vertex, treats headaches involving the teeth
·relieves abdominal pain and diarrhea from cold-dampness or gynecological swellings and masses
Bai Zhi
Bai Zhi - Angelicae Dahuricae Radix Warm Acrid Release the Exterior LU SP ST Acrid Warm ·aromatic, warm, releases the exterior ·opens the orifices (esp. nose) ·dries damness ·used for wind-cold frontal headaches (yangming h/a)
Xi Xin
Xi Xin - Asari Herba Warm Acrid Release the Exterior LU HT KD Acrid Warm ***1-3g*** ·powerfully aromatic, warm and piercing - disperses cold from both the greater yang and lesser yin ·opens the orifices ·relieves pain and reaches the HT, LU, bones and joints to disperse wind, cold dampness and phlegm
Sheng Jiang
Sheng Jiang - Zingiberis Rhizoma recens Warm Acrid Release the Exterior LU SP ST Acrid, Slightly Warm ·dispersing in nature ·benefits the ST, alleviates nausea ·stops coughing, transforms phlegm
Cong Bai
Cong Bai - Allii Fistulosi Bulbus Warm Acrid Release the Exterior LU ST Acrid, Warm ·lightweight, releases the exterior ·unblocks the yang qi
Xiang Ru
Xiang Ru -Moslae Herba
Warm Acrid Relase the Exterior
LU ST
·acrid and warm, it assists the yang qi to throw of pathogenic wind which has trapped the yang qi internally
·esp. appropriate during the hot summer months
·harmonizes the SP and transforms dampness
“summertime Ma Huang”
Cang Er Zi
Cang Er Zi - Xanthii Fructus Warm Acrid Release the Exterior LU Bitter, Sweet, Warm ·disperses wind ·unblocks the orifices ·removes painful obstruction ·eliminates damn qi from the skin ·treats sores
Xin Yi Hua
Xin Yi Hua - Magnolia Flos Warm Acrid Release the Exterior LU ST Acrid, Warm ·disseminates and disperses upper burner wind-heat ·clears the nasal passages ·relieves sinus headache
Bo He
Bo He - Menthae Haplocalycis Herba Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior LU LV Acrid, Aromatic, Cooling ·facilitates the dispersal of upper burner wind-heat ·cools and clears the eyes and head ·soothes the throat ·facilitates the flow of liver qi · expels turbid filth
Chai Hu
Chai Hu - Bupleuri Radix Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior GB LV PC SJ Acrid, Bitter, Cool ·treats alternating chills and fever ·releases heat in the muscle layer ·harmonizes lesser yang stage disorder ·raises the clear Qi of the ST and GB ·relieves LV Qi constraint
Niu Bang Zi
Niu Bang Zi - Arctii Fructus
Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior
LU ST
Acrid, Bitter, Cold
·disperses heat in the exterior and clears internal heat toxin
·benefits the throat
·cold and slippery to facilitate bowel movements (unless fried)
Chan Tui
Chant Tui - Cicadae Periostracum Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior LU LV Sweet, Salty, Slightly Cold ·cold, light & ascending ·dispereses exterior wind-heat ·extinguishes internal wind ·cools the LU and LV ·vents rashes ·stops itching ·soothes the throat
Sang Ye
Sang Ye - Mori Follium White Mulberry Leaf Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior LU LV Sweet, Bitter, Cold ·light, rising, cooling and moistening, sweet, bitter, cold ·disperses wind-heat ·cools and drains the LU and LV
Ju Hua
Ju Hua - Chrysanthemi Flos Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior LU LV Sweet, Bitter, Slightly Cold ·cooling, aromatic, light ·can ascend or descend, drain or tonify ·particularly effective for dispersing wind-heat ·cooling and tonifying the LV and brightening the eyes ·relieves toxicity
Man Jing Zi
Man Jing Zi - Viticis Fructus
Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior
UB LV ST
Bitter, Acrid, Cool
·ascending, dispersing, cooling - particularly for wind-heat in the face and eyes
·useful for stiff and painful joints in wind-damp painful obstruction
Dan Dou Chi
Dan Dou Chi - Sojae Semen Preparatum
Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior
LU ST
Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Cold OR Warm
·ascending, vents and disperses exterior pathogens
·disseminates and disperses constrained heat above the diaphragm
Fu Ping
Fu Ping - Spirodelae Herba Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior UB LU Acrid, Cold ·clears, cools and drains heat ·disseminates LU Qi ·vents the pores to bring out sweat ·unblocks and regulates the water passageways to promote urination ·acrid, dispersing nature expels wind
Mu Zei
Mu Zei - Equiseti Hiemalis Herba LV LU GB Sweet, Bitter, Neutral ·disperses wind-heat in the exterior ·specific for visual obstruction
Ge Gen
Ge Gen - Puerariae Radix Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior SP ST Acrid, Sweet, Cool ·raises the clear yang qi of yang brigtness ·encourages the ST qi and thus releases the muscle layer heat and vents rashes ·alleviates thirst by raising ST fluids\ ·treats edema
Sheng Ma
Sheng Ma - Cimicifugae Rhizoma Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior LI LU SP ST Acrid, Sweet, Slightly Cold ·raises yang qi ·disperses heat ·resolves toxicity
Shi Gao
Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum Clear Heat Drain Fire LU ST Sweet Cold ·very cold ·excels at cooling LU and ST fire while also dispersing to vent to the exterior and muscle layer
Zhi Mu
Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma Clear Heat Drain Fire LU ST KD Bitter Sweet Cold ·clears fire, nourishes the yin of the LU, ST and KD
Zhi Zi
Zhi Zi - Gardeniae Fructus Clear Heat Drain Fire HT LU ST LV SJ Bitter Cold ·resolves constrained heat ·directs damp-heat downward and out through urine ·cools the blood ·breaks up toxic accumulations
Xi Gua
Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus Clear Heat Drain Fire UB HT ST Sweet Cold ·cools ·moistens ·facilitates urination
Dan Zhu Ye
Dan Zhu Ye - Lophateri Herba
Clear Heat Drain FIre
HT SI ST
Sweet Bland Cold
·leaches out dampness and facilitates urination
·Treates irritability associated with the HT
Xia Ku Cao
Xia Ku Cao - Prunella Spica Clear Heat Drain Fire GB LV Bitter Acrid Cold ·cools LV fire ·disperses clumps ·benefits the eyes
Lian Zi Xin
Lian Zi Xin - Nelumbinis Plumula Clear Heat Drain Fire HT PC Bitter Cold ·clears heat from the HT and PC
Lu Gen
Lu Gen - Phragmitis Rhizoma Clear Heat Drain Fire LU ST Sweet Cold ·cools the LU and ST ·generates fluids without being cloying ·alleviates nausea ·promotes urination
Tian Hua Fen
Tian Hua Fen - Trichosanthis Radix Clear Heat Drain Fire LU ST Bitter Slightly Sweet Cold ·cools heat ·generates fluids ·resolves toxicity ·reduces swelling ·invigorates blood
Jue Ming Zi
Jue Ming Zi - Cassiae Semen Clear Heat Drain Fire LV KD LI Bitter Sweet Salty Slightly Cold ·disperse wind fire to cool the eyes ·moistens the intestine ·nourishes the KD and LV yin with both ascending and descending actions
Huang Lian
Huang Lian Coptidis Rhizoma Herbs that Clear Heat, Dry Dampness HT LI LV ST Bitter Cold ·clears heat and drains dampness ·drains heat and resolves fire toxicity ·stops bleeding - due to the chaotic nature of hot blood ·clears heat topically
Huang Qin
Huang Qi Scutellariae Radix Herbs that Clear Heat and Drain Fire LUL ST GB LI Bitter Cold ·clears heat and dries damp ·resolves toxicity- esp in upper burner ·stops bleeding - due to chaotic hot blood ·calms the fetus ·sedates ascendent liver yang
Huang Bai
Huang Bai Phellodendri Cortex Herbs that Clear Heat, Drain Damp KD UB Bitter Cold ·drains damp heat - particularly from lower burner ·drains KD fire ·drains fire and resolves fire toxicity
Long Dan Cao
Long Dan Cao Gentianae Radix Herbs that Clear Heat, Dry Dampness GB LV ST Bitter Cold ·drains damp heat from LV and GB ·drains and pacifies excessive LV fire
Ku Shen
Ku Shen Sophorae Flavenscentis Radix Herbs that Clear Heat, Dry Damp UB HT LV LI ST SI Bitter Cold ·clears heat dries dampness- primarily damp heat in the lower burner ·disperses wind, kills parasites, stops itching ·promotes urination
Qin Pi
Qin Pi Fraxini Cortex Herbs that Clear Heat, Dry Dampness GB LI LV ST Bitter Cold ·clears heat, resolves toxicity and dries dampness ·drains liver fire and benefits the eyes ·disperses wind damp ·calms wheezing, stops cough
Shui Niu Jiao
Shui Niu Jiao Bubali Cornu Herbs that Clear Heat, Cool the Blood HT KD ST Salty Cold ·clears heat, resolves toxicity, cools the blood ·arrests tremors
Xi Jiao
Xi Jiao Rhinoceri Cornu Clear Heat, Cool the Blood Bitter, Cold, Salty HT LV ST ·cools the blood ·arrests tremors "one of the best for cooling blood" Dr Bai
Sheng Di Huang
Sheng Di Huang Rehmanniae Radix Clear Heat, Cool the Blood HT KD LV Sweet, Bitter, Cold ·clears heat, cools the blood ·nourishes the Yin, generates Fluids
Xuan Shen
Xuan Shen Scrophulariae Radix Herbs that Clear Heat, Coold Blood KD LU ST Salty Sweet Bitter Cold ·clears heat and cools the blood ·nourishes the Yin - esp in sequelae of warm heat pathogen ·softens hardness and dissipates nodules
Mu Dan Pi
Mu Dan Pi Mouton Cortex Clears Heat, Cools the Blood HT LV KD Acrid, Bitter, Slightly Cold ·clears heat, cools the blood ·clears fire from deficiency ·invigorates blood and dispels blood stasis ·clears ascending LV Fire ·drains pus and reduces swelling
Zi Cao
Zi Cao
Arnebiae/Lithospermi Radix
Clear Heat, Cool Blood
HT LV
Sweet Cold
·clears heat and cools the blood, resolves fire toxicity while venting rashes
·clears damp heat from the skin - topically
Qing Hao
Qing Hao Artemisiae Herba Herbs that Clear Heat from Deficiency KD LV GB Bitter Cold ·clears summer heat ·clears fever from deficiency ·cools the blood and stops bleeding ·checks malarial disorders
Di Gu Pi
Di Gu Pi Lycii Cortex Herbs that clear Heat from Deficiency LU LV KD Sweet Bland Cold ·cools the blood and reduces steaming ·clears and drains LU heat (for cough or wheeze)
Bai Wei
Bai Wei Cynanchi Radix Herbs that Clear Heat From Deficiency LU ST KD Bitter Salty Cold ·clears heat and cools the blood ·cools the blood and promotes urination ·resolves toxicity and treats sores
Yin Chai Hu
Yin Chai Hu Stellariae Radix Herbs that Clear Heat from Deficiency LV ST Sweet Slightly Cold ·causes heat from deficiency to recede ·clears heat and reduces childhood impairment
