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
Shan Yao
Function:
TONIFIES QI
Tonifies all 3 jiao
Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach qi
Treats Lung and Kidney yin deficiency
Addresses Xiao Ke
Bai Zhu
Function:
TONIFIES QI
Augments qi Strengthens the Spleen Dries dampness Promotes urination Stops sweating Calms the fetus
Bai Bian Dou
Function:
TONIFIES QI
Strengthens the Spleen
Treats chronic diarrhea
Clears summer pathogens
Transforms dampness
Gan Cao
Function:
TONIFIES QI
Tonifies Heart and Spleen Moistens the Lungs Stops coughing Treats spasms Harmonizes herbs and reduces toxicity
Da Zao
Function
TONIFIES QI
Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach
Moderates properties of other herbs
Yi Tang
Function:
TONIFIES QI
Tonifies the Middle Jiao
Moderates spasms
Moistens the Lung
Stops cough
Jing Mi
Function:
TONIFIES QI
Tonifies the Middle Jiao
Augments qi
Strengthens the Spleen
Often used as and envoy (for Spleen and Stomach)
