Study Questions (Part Eleven- Herbs) Flashcards
Suan Zao Ren
Function:
CALM THE SPIRIT
Nourishes Heart Yin Nourishes Liver blood Calms the spirit Stops sweating Treat palpations Assisted with insomnia
Bai Zi Ren
Function:
CALM THE SPIRIT
Nourishes Heart Blood Nourishes Heart Yin Calms the spirit Moistens the intestines Addresses night sweats
Ye Jiao Teng
Function:
CALM THE SPIRIT
Nourishes Heart Calms the spirit Nourishes blood Unblocks the channels Expels wind Treats Bi Releives itching
Yuan Zhi
Function:
CALM THE SPIRIT
Quiets the Heart Calms the spirit Expels phlegm Opens the orifices Dissipates swelling
Dang Gui
Function:
NOURISH THE BLOOD
Tonifies blood Invigorates blood Regulates menses Alleviates pain Moistens intesines
Shu Di Huang
Function:
NOURISH THE BLOOD
Tonifies blood
Nourishes Yin
Tonifies essence
He Shou Wu
Function:
NOURISH THE BLOOD
Nourished blood Augments the essence Moistens the intestines Relieves fire Extinguishes wind Checks malaria
E Jiao
Function:
NOURISH THE BLOOD
Tonifies the blood Stops bleeding Nourishes Yin Moistens dryness Calms the fetus
Bai Shao
Function:
NOURISH THE BLOOD
Nourishes blood
Preserves Yin
Softens the Liver
Moderates spasms
Long Yan Rou
Function:
NOURISH THE BLOOD
Tonifies and augments the Heart and Spleen
Nourishes the blood
Calms the spirit
Ren Shen
Function:
TONIFIES QI
Strongly tonifies the source qi Tonifies the Lung and Spleen Generates fluids Increases intelligence Calms the spirit
Dang Shen
Function:
TONIFIES QI
Tonifies the qi
Augments the Lung and Spleen
Tonifies qi to generate blood
Supports the righteous qi
Huang Qi
Function:
TONIFIES QI
Tonifies qi Raises the Yang Stabilizes the exterior Promotes urination Promotes the discharge of pus Generates flesh
Xi Yang Shen
Function:
TONIFIES QI
Tonifies qi
Clears heat
Generates fluids
Addresses yin deficiency with fire
Tai Zi Shen
Function:
TONIFIES QI
Mildly tonifies the source qi
Generates fluids