Study Questions (Part Thirteen- Herb Prep) Flashcards
Dry Fry Herbs
Effect:
Awakens and strengthens the Spleen.
Dry Fry Herbs with Salt
Effect:
Directs action of herbs towards the Kidney.
Charred Herbs
Effect:
Stops bleeding.
Frying in Honey
Effect:
Increases tonifying and moistening properties.
Frying in Vinegar
Effect:
Increases astringent and analgesic properties; invigorates blood and detoxifies.
Frying in Wine
Effect:
Clears blockages, expels wind, alleviates pain.
Frying in Ginger Juice
Effect:
Reduces bitterness, protect stomach from cold, mitigates toxic property of other herbs.
Decoct herbs separately in gauze…
Why? Which?
Herbs that are small or would tickle the throat, such as
Che Qian Zi
Chi Shi Zhi
Xuan Fu Hua
Cook Herbs First for 30- 60 minutes (or longer)
Why? Which?
Minerals, shells, and some toxic herbs such as
Ci Shi Dai Zhe Shi Shi Gao Mu Li Shi Jue Ming Zhen Zhu Bie Jia Gui Ban Long Gu Shui Niu Jiao Zhi Cao Wu Zhi Chuan Wu Zhi Fu Zi
Decoct Herbs in the Last Few Minutes
Why? Which?
Aromatic herbs that would lose their vital oils if cooked longer such as
Bo He Bai Dou Kou Da Huang (if using for stronger purgative effect) Mu Xiang Qing Hao Rou Gui Sha Ren
Decoct Herbs Alone (Separate from Other Herbs)
Why? Which?
Expensive herbs such as Lu Rong, Ren Shen, Xi Yang Shen
Dissolve Herbs into Decoction
Why? Which?
Herbs that are liquid and need no cooking such as
E Jiao
Yi Tang
Sheng Di Huang
Shu Di Huang
He Shou Wu
Ren Shen
Foods to avoid:
Onions
Garlic
Radishes
Fu Ling
Foods to avoid:
Vinegar
Mu Dan Pi
Foods to avoid:
Garlic
Huang Lian
Foods to avoid:
Pork
Ren Shen
Foods to avoid:
Tea
Turnips
Antidote to Ren Shen poisoning is mung bean soup
Mutual Accentuation
Describe:
The combination of two or more similar herbs to enhance their mutual function.
Mutual Enhancement
Describe:
Combining two or more herbs with different actions that together enhance a particular function.
Mutual Counteraction
Describe:
Herbs that are combined so that the toxic nature of one herb is reduced or eliminated by another herb.
Mutual Suppression
Describe:
Using a substance to counter the toxic property of another. Similar to mutual counteraction, but this category focuses on the herb doing the detoxifying.
Mutual Antagonism
Describe:
Two or more herbs minimizing the positive effect of one another.
Mutual Incompatibility
Describe:
When a combination causes side effects or toxins that would not be present if the herbs were used alone.
Single Effect
Describe:
Using only one herb to treat a condition
Mutually Incompatible Herbs
Li Lu:
Bai Shao Dan Shen Ku Shen Ren Shen Sha Shen Xi Xin
Mutually Incompatible Herbs
Zhi Wu Tou:
Bai Ji Bai Lian Bai Mu Gua Lou Zhi Ban Xia
Mutually Incompatible Herbs
Gan Cao:
Da Ji
Gan Sui
Hai Zao
Yuan Hua
