Study Questions (Part Twelve- Herbs) Flashcards
Ma Huang
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Cold
Promotes sweating Releases exterior Opens Lung qi Calms wheezing Promotes urination
Gui Zhi
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Cold
Promotes sweating
Releases the exterior
Opens the channels
Warms and unblocks the Yang
Zi Su Ye
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Cold
Releases the exterior Harmonizes the Middle Jiao Circulates the qi Calms the fetus Relieves seafood poisoning
Jing Jie
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Cold
Expels wind Releases the exterior Alleviates pain Alleviates itching Vents rash Stops bleeding
Fang Feng
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Cold
Expels wind Releases the exterior Alleviates pain Stops spasms Stops itch Spreads the Liver qi
Qiang Huo
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Cold
Disperses wind cold damp from the upper body
Treats Tai Yang headache
Bai Zhi
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Cold
Expels wind Adresses Yangming headache Opens the nasal passages Expels pus Dries damp
Cang Er Zi
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Cold
Opens the nasal passages
Expels wind damp
Stops itching
Xi Xin
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Cold
Expels cold
Used for headache or toothache
Warms the Lungs
Transforms congested phlegm
Only use from 1-3 grams
Xin Yi Hua
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Cold
Only opens the nasal orifices
Used from treating sinusitis
Xiang Ru
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Cold
Relieves summer heat
Transforms damp
Promotes urination to reduce edema
Sheng Jiang
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Cold
Releases the exterior Warms the Middle Jiao Transforms phlegm Stops vomiting Relieves Ban Xia toxicity Relieves seafood toxicity
Gao Ben
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Cold
Dispels wind cold damp
Alleviates pain
Treats Jueyin or vertex headaches
Niu Bang Zi
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Heat
Disperse wind heat
Benefit the throat
Vent rash
Moisten the intestines
Bo He
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Heat
Dispels wind heat
Clears the eyes and throat
Vents rashes
Spreads the Liver
Chan Tui
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Heat
Disperse wind heat
Clears the eyes
Vents rash
Alleviates spasms
Sang Ye
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Heat
Expels wind
Clears Lung heat
Brightens the eyes
Clears the Liver
Ju Hua
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Heat
Dispels wind Clears heat Brightens the eyes Treats Liver fire Relieves toxicity
Ge Gen
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Heat
Releases the muscles Generates fluids Reduces fever Vents rash Treats diarrhea Raises the Yang
Chai Hu
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Heat
Releases the exterior Reduces fever Guides to the Shoayang Spreads the Liver Raises the Yang
Sheng Ma
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Heat
Releases the exterior Vents rash Clears heat Relieves toxicity Guides to the Stomach channel Raises the Yang
Dan Dou Chi
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Heat
Releases the exterior
Addresses wind heat or cold
Eliminates irritability
Man Jing Zi
Function:
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Heat
Disperses wind
Clears heat
Benefits the eyes
Only “zi” (seed) that ascends
Mu Zei
Function
RELEASE EXTERIOR- Disperse Wind Heat
Dispels wind heat
Brightens the eyes
Stops bleeding
