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