Stabilize & Bind/ Astringe

Question 0

Jin Ying Zi

6-12g (tea)
30g (solo)

Answer 0

1) secure essence
2) astringe intestines/ *stop diarrhea
* prolapse: uterus, stomach, bladder, rectum

Question 1

Shan Zhu Yu

6-12g

Answer 1

1) stabilize Kid & secure essence (spermatorrhea/leukorrhea/urine)
2) *stop excess sweating & support for any collapse
3) tonify and augment Liv/Kid
4) stabilize menses/ *stop bleeding

Question 2

Hai Piao Xiao

6-12g

Answer 2

1) *stop bleeding
2) strengthen essence/ *stop discharge
3) neutralize acidity/ *stop pain
4) resolve damp/ *promote healing

Question 3

Fu Pen Zi

6-12g

Answer 3

1) tonify Kid/ consolidate essence/ *contain urine
2) tonify Liv & *improve vision
* warm yang

Question 4

Qian Shi

9-15g

Answer 4

1) strengthen Sp/ *stop diarrhea
2) stabilize Kid/ retain essence
3) expel damp/ *stop discharge

Question 5

Fu Xiao Mai

15-30g

Answer 5

1) *contains sweat (spontaneous/night)

* calm spirit

Question 6

Lian Zi

6-15g

Answer 6

1) tonify Sp/ *stop diarrhea
2) tonify Kid/ astringe essence
3) nourish Ht/ *quiet spirit

Question 7

Wu Wei Zi

3-6g

Answer 7

1) contain Lu qi/ *stop cough
2) inhibit sweat/ *generate fluid
3) tonify Kid/ bind essence/ *stop diarrhea
4) spermatorrhea
5) *quiet spirit/ calm and contain Ht qi

Question 8

Bai guo

4.5-9g

Answer 8

1) constrain Lu qi/ *stop wheeze
2) transform phlegm/ eliminate damp/ *stop vag discharge
* decrease urine flow

Question 9

Wu Mei

6-12g

Answer 9

1) inhibit Lu qi/ stop cough
2) *generate fluid/ stop thirst
3) calms roundworms and stops pain
4) binds intestine/ *stop diarrhea
5) *stop bleeding
6) topical for corns & warts

Question 10

He Zi

3-9g

Answer 10

1) astringe intestine/ *stop diarrhea
2) contains Lu qi/ *stop cough
* benefit throat & improve voice (w/ jie geng and gan cao)

Question 11

Chi Shi Zhi

9-18g

Answer 11

1) astringe intestine/ *stop diarrhea
2) *stop bleeding (intestinal)
3) *promote healing of wounds/ generates flesh (ext)

Question 12

Rou Dou Kou

3-9g

Answer 12

1) bind intestine/ *stop diarrhea (roasted, not raw)

2) *warms MJ/ mildly moves qi/ *stop pain

Question 13

Chun Pi

3-9g

Answer 13

1) regulate qi/ rectify middle
2) dry damp/ D-H/ dissolve phlegm
3) prevent stagnation in formulas

• benefits throat
• guides to MJ
• stops N&V
• kills parasite
• ext: stop itch