Stabilize and Bind (aka Astringent) cont

Question 1

Qian Shi (Euryales Semen)

Answer 1

Sweet, astringent, neutral
Kd, SP

*Stabilize Kd, secure jing, tonify SP, stop diarrhea, eliminate damp & discharge (better at elim. damp than Lian Zi)

1. strengthens sp, stops diarrhea - chronic diarrhea from sp damp. good for children
2. stabilizes kd and secures jing - for kd qi xu
3. expels damp, stops discharge - dh or xu discharge

9-15g up to 30g
c/c: difficult urination/constipation

Question 2

Jin Ying Zi (Rosae laevigatae Fructus)

Answer 2

rosehips

sour, astringent, neutral
ub, kd, li (LJ)

*stabilizes kd, secure jing, binds ints, stops diarrhea

1. stabilizes kd, secures jing - from lj xu
2. binds ints stops diarrhea - chronic diarrhea/dysentery

6-12g (gin decoction)
30g used alonen
c/c: shi heat due to exopathogens. overdose = abd pain/contipation

Question 3

*Fu Pen Zi (Rubi Fructus)

Answer 3

chinese raspberry

sweet, astringent, neutral
kd, lv

*stabilizes kd, secures jing, contains urine kd/lv yang xu vision

1. augments and stabilizes kd, binds jing, contains urine - for kd yang xu
2. assists yang and improves vision - for lv and kd xu

6-12g
c/c: xs heat xie, yin xu heat, urinary difficulty

Question 4

Wu Bei Zi (Galla Chinensis)

Answer 4

Gallnut of Chinese sumac, “5 multiples seed”

sour, salty, COLD
Kd, LI, LU

*wide variety of leakage esp LU, LI and topical for fire toxin sores/swellings

1. contains leakage of lu qi and stops cough - for lu xu chronic cough
2. binds ints stops diarrhea - for chronic diarrhea, dysentery, blood in stool, rectal prolapse
3. preserves and restrains - for wide variety of leakage - sweating, bleeding, PM emissions
4. absorbs moisture, reduces swellings, resolves fire toxin - topical for swellings, dermatosis, sores, dampness, ulcerations, scar tissue

3-9g
c/c: external WC/cough, LU heat, DH dysentery diarrhea

Question 5

*Bai Guo (Ginkgo Semen)

Answer 5

ginkgo nut
aka yin xing

sweet, bitter, astringent, neutral, sl toxic
KD, LU

*Phl heat cough and wheeze, astringes xu damp vag discharge/urination

bitter=dry damp, astringent=holds in, neutral=xu or shi (double duty)

1. preserves lu and arrests wheeze : cough and wheeze esp chronic with copious sputum (EXPEL PHLEGM)
2. eliminates dampness and discharge, contains urination: xu and DH cases (discharge, turbid urine)

4.5-9g
overdose = hyperthermia, n/v, foamy saliva
toxicity eliminated in decoction. do not eat raw. do not use in large quantities or long term.
c/c: xs patterns, DTE sticky sputum

Question 6

*Fu Xiao Mai (Tritici Fructus levis)

Answer 6

light wheat grain, floating wheat

sweet, sl salty, cool
(sweet=augments qi, salty=cools)

HT

*stops qi/yin xu sweat, nourish ht calm shen
(regulates pulses)

tonifies and pushes the heat out

1. inhibits sweating - various causes including qi and yin xu
2. nourish ht, calm shen (Zang Zao restless organ d/o = xiao mai not fu xiao mai)

9-15g
c/c: exterior xie sweating

Question 7

Ma Huang Gen (Ephedrae Radix)

Answer 7

ephedera root

sweet, neutral
LU

*stops sweating from various causes (inhibits exterior)
inhibits and restrains (reigning in outward dispersal, doesnt support normal qi/calm shen)

1. stops sweating - variety of xu sweating: qi xu, yin xu, postpartum

3-9g
c/c: exterior disorders

can make blood pressure go down

Question 8

Nuo Dao Gen (oryzae glutinosae Radix)

Answer 8

glutinous rice root

sweet, neutral
kd, lv, lu

for yin xu fever and night sweats

1. stops excessive sweating from deficiency - for qi xu, yin xu
2. for yin xu fevers

15-60g

Question 9

*****Hai Piao Xiao (Wu Zei Gu) (Sepiae Endoconcha)

Answer 9

cuttlefish bone

salty, astringent, sl warm
kd, lv, ST

*stops bleeding/discharge, retains jing, ST acidity, topical for damp/healing

1. restrains, holds in, stops bleeding - for variety of bleeding patters, esp xu. also topical pwd for trauma bleeding
2. secures essence stops discharge - for kd xu leakage. for vag discharge of any etiology
3. controls acidity, alleviates pain - st acidity, st qi rebellion,
4. resolves dampness, promotes healing - topical pwd for non-healing sores or damp rash
5. stops diarrhea; chronic dysentery

4.5-12g
overuse may constipate/stagnate
antag: zhi fu zi, bai ji

Question 10

Sang Piao Xiao (Mantidis Ootheca)

Answer 10

mantis egg case “mulberry egg bag”

sweet, salty, neutral
KD, Lv

*tonifies Kd, secures jing for leakage, incontinence, bedwetting in children
(tonifies MM fire)

1. tonifies kd, assists yang, secures jing, contains urine- for kd yang xu dribbling. good for child enuresis. also impotence

3-9g
c/c: yin xu heat, UB DH