Test 4 Flashcards by MIchelle Petty

Qian Hu *** ( Chian Who)
Bitter, Acrid, Slightly cold
Channels: lung

Good Herb to cool and relieve damp heat

**Directs Qi Downward, Dispels Phlegm
( helps disseminate lung Qi

Phlegm is thick sputum, congealed phlegm

** Disperses and Scatters Wind Heat ( specific )
( esp good for exterior wind heat)
Helps cough and HA externally contracted…

Tongue is red and sticky coat
Phlegm color yellow and sometimes green

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Chuan Bei Mu*** ( Twan bay Mu ) baby’s mother
Bitter, sweet, Slighly cold
Channels: Heart, Lung

** # 1 to treat Cough

Cools Moistens Lungs
Clears heat, dissipates nodules ( used for cancer)

More expensive …when compared to Zhe Bei Mu and used more for cough

Antagonist with Wu Yon

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Zhe Bei Mu***
Bitter, Cold
Channels: Heart, Lung

Clears and transforms Phlegm heat

** CLEARS HEAT and DISSIPATES NODULES
( used more for this than Chuan Bei Mu)
( Used to treat Thyroid cancer)

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Gua Lou*** ( pronounced low)
Sweet, Cold
Channels: large intestine, lung, stomach

Moistens the Intestines

** Good for Chest Bi Syndrome

*Clears heat, transform phlegm-heat
- clears lung
- moistens dryness
- Makes a good Herb for thick sputum

** UNBINDS CHEST, DISSIPATES NODULES

Reduces Absceses, (not used as much)

Gua Lou and Wu Tou can not be used together

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Gua Lou Pi*** ( melon skin)
Sweet, Cold
Channels : Lungs, Stomach, Large Intestine

** The (Pi ) is a stronger effect Gua Lou

Clears the lungs and transforms Phlegm

**Regulates the Qi and EXPANDS THE CHEST
( Pi is more for tight chest)

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Gua Lou Ren*** (Melon seed)p 388
Sweet, cold
Channels: Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine

**Moistens both the Lungs and Intestines

Clears and transforms Phlegm Heat (same as Gua Lou and
Gua Low Pi)

** Moistens the intestines ( used more than Gua Lou and
Gua Low Pi for moistening intestines)

*Promotes healing of sores ( not used as much)

** Contraindicated in those with weak, def spleens, nausea
And loose stool.

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Zhu Ru*** ( Jew Ru) p 393 Bamboo
Sweet, Slightly cold
Channels: Lung, Stomach, Gallbadder

Clears and Transforms Phlegm heat ( common)

** Clears heat and STOPS VOMITING**
( used for lung heat, cough, yellow phlegm)

** Good for irritability caused by phlegm heat and phlegm
Heat in stomach— Clears Stomach Heat

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Kun Bu*** (Kun Boo) Kelp, Seaweed
Salty, Cold (know)
Channels: kidney, liver, Stomach

** Reduces Phlegm and Softens areas of Hardness ( more imp
Function– good for nodules in neck)

treats thyroid tumor (makes them smaller)

**Promotes Urination and Reduces Swelling

Used with Hai Zao

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Hai Zao*** ( Hi Jzow)
Bitter, Salty, Cold
Channels: kidney, Liver, Lung, Stomach

** Reduces Phlegm, Softens Areas of Hardness

**Promotes Urination and Reduces Edema

specific for Bulging Disorders, esp Scrotum, Testicles
( bitter, bulging balls)
used with Kun Bu

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Tian Zhu Huang** Bamboo
Sweet, cold
Channels: Gallbladder, Heart, Liver

** Clears the Heart, Settles Tremors and Convulsions

** Specifically used with treating Children with High Fevers

clears and transforms phlegm heat in lung
( many pts in clinic with phlegm heat)
Phlegm Heat s/s- (Slippery pulse, gurgling in throat)

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Zhu Li** (Jew Lee) Bamboo (yellow color)
Sweet, Cold
Channels: Heart, Lung, Stomach

** ideal for transforming hot thick phlegm and opening
Orifices

** It’s liquid so you can put it in Pts mouth

** good for stroke pts

*transforms phlegm and PENETRATES TO THE CHANNELS
for Phlegm Obstructing heart orifices

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Ge Ke**(Ge Qiao) clam shell (animal parts)
Bitter, salty, cold
Channels: Lung, Stomach

Clears heat, Transforms Phlegm (general function, but used
Often)

**Controls acidity and STOPS PAIN

Softens Hardness, Dissipates Nodules
Promotes Urination, expels Dampness (not used as much)

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Pang Da Hai (Pang da Hi) Fat big Sea
(expands like a sponge)
Sweet, cold
Channels: Large Intestine, Lung

Good for Throat and Horseness

mild Herb, drink as tea and gently cools and moistens throat

**Moistens intestines, Unblocks bowels (good for constipation)

gently cools, moistens throat

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Warm Herbs that Transform Cold Phlegm

Zhi Ban Xia*** (Jer Ban Shia) Processed half Summer
Acrid, Warm, TOXIC (remember)
Channels: Lung, Spleen, Stomach

this Herb is safe, (Acrid for opening)

**Slippery for Directing Rebellious Qi Downward

**STOPS VOMITING

**Dissipates Nodules, Reduces Clumps (good for Plum pit Qi)

bitter is for drying, transforms Phlegm, dries dampness

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Zhi Bai Fu Zi***(Jer Buy Foo Zheh ) processed white attachment sun)
Zhi means it's TOXIC
Acrid, Sweet, Warm, Toxic
Channels: Liver, Spleen, Stomach
( Bing does not use often)

once processed to Zhi is dropped

**Dries Dampness, Transforms Phlegm,

** Expels Wind, Stops Spasm

** Good for Bells Palsy and Facial Paralysis**

** Good for Wind Cold (Damp Bi Sydrome)

** Resolves Toxicity, Dissipates Nodules

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Bai Jie Zi***(Buy Jia Zehe) White Mustard Seed
Acrid, Warm
Channels: Lung ( 3 seed refers to lung opening up)

** Mustard seed spicy so it goes everywhere

** So it promotes movement of Qi, disperses clumps

** Unblocks Collaterals, STOPS PAIN

warms the Lungs, helps Qi Stagnation, Expels Phlegm
Should not be used externally on skin, can cause skin blisters

Jie Geng*** ( Jia Gong) Balloon Flower
Bitter, Acrid, Neutral (treats both hot and cold)
Channels: Lung

Commonly used herb for Cough

**Benefits the THROAT

**Opens up and Disseminates Lung Qi, Dispels Phlegm

** With Gan Cao, For “Throat Pain”

** Floats Upward (Balloon Flower)

** Herb to Guide other Herbs to UPPER Part of Body

** Pushes out Pus (specific)( used a lot)

** Opens up and raises Lung Qi while also Directing the
Actions of other Herbs to the Upper regions of the Body

Also a Korean Dish

Xuan Fu Hua*** ( Shwen Foo Hua) use Flower as the Herb
Bitter, Acrid, SALTY, Slightly Warm
Channels: Liver, Lung, Stomach, Spleen

**Only Flower that goes DOWN

*(properties of flowers usually go up)

**Reduces Phlegm, Promotes Dissipation of Pathogenic Water

** Redirects Qi DOWNWARD, Stops Vomiting,

(Others Herbs reduce Phlegm, but do not Dissipate Water)

**Treats Wheezing, SOB, Stuffy Chest, Hiccups

Softens Hardened Phlegm

Bai Qian *** (Buy Chian) Used Often
Acrid, Sweet, Slightly Warm
Channels: Lung

** STOPS COUGH

*compare with Qian Hu p436 ( Disperses Wind heat, cools,
Releases the Exterior)

**Redirects Qi Downward, Dispels Phlegm, Stops Cough

*Good for Lung Qi Blockage and Qi Stagnation
( it is for disorders of excess w/ copious sputum that is difficult
To expectorate)

It’s Slightly Warm, but not Dry, so used often for Lung Phlegm
Esp good for a Phlegm in the Throat

Zhi Tian Nan Xing** ( Jer Tian Nan Shing) Jack in pulpit
Bitter, Acrid, Warm
Channels: Liver, Lung, Spleen,

** Toxic, also Zhi Ban Xia and Zhi Bai Fu Zi are toxic
Processing reduces toxicity, changes Herb from warm to cold,
From Acrid to Bitter…After processing properties are cold and bitter

**Helps STUBBORN PHLEGM that’s been there for a while

** Disperses Wind Phlegm, STOPS SPASMS
( good for obstruction d/t Wind Phlegm)

*Dries dampness, expels Phlegm ( dryer than Ban Xia)
( extremely drying in nature…be careful using)

Reduces swelling, Alleviates Pain
helps sores, ulcers, carbuncles, can be used as Anti cancer Herb
Contraindicated in Pregnant Women

Zao Jiao Ci** (Jzow Jow Soot) Soap Pod Spike
Acrid, Warm
Channels: Liver, Stomach, Lung

**Draws out Toxicity, Discharges Pus, Invigorates Blood

** Reduces Swellings

** Use for Skin, Carbuncles, Nodules for red, pain, swelling

Can be used before using surgery, then use surgery if doesnt
Clear up with Herb

** can use to wash clothes

Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
(THESE HERBS ARE GOOD FOR COUGHING)

Xing Ren*** (Shing Ren) Apricot Kernel
Bitter, Slightly warm, SLIGHTLY TOXIC (but still used often)
Channels: Lung, Large Intestine

** Stops Coughing, Calms Wheezing

** Moistens the Intestines, Unblocks Bowels

Directs Lung Qi Downward, disperses wind cold
Moistens intestines, Slightly Toxic

Zi Wan*** ( Zehe Wan) purple Aster
Acrid, Bitter, Slightly Warm
Channels: Lung

** Treats all kinds of Cough, Expels Phlegm

** Imp Herb in Stopping Cough of VARIOUS ETIOLOGIES

**Wind-Heat, Wind-Cold, Lung Def, Consumption

** Moistening without Drying

Kuan Dong Hua*** ( Quan Dong Hua)
Acrid, Warm
Channels: Lung

** Moistening Herb..Treats all kinds of Cough

** Moistens Lungs, Directs Qi Downward

** Stops Cough, Transforms Phlegm

Use Prepared honey to increase its function and moisten
Caution: In those w/ coughing blood or pus

Zi Su Zi*** ( Zehe Soo Zehe Acrid. Warm Channels: Large a Intestine,Lung

**Releases Exterior, for cough Wheezing, copious Phlegm **Esp useful for trouble getting air out, i.e. Asthma, Emphysema (exhalation labored) **Stops Cough, Calms Wheezing, Redirects Qi Downward ** Good for Lung Qi Raising up, helps it go down!! * Moisten Intestines, Unblocks Stool * Calms Fetus

Pi Pa Ye*** ( Pee Pa Yeah) Loquat (use leaves for Herb ) Bitter, Neutral Channels: Lung, Stomach

*Neutral Herb, ( Bing likes to use Neutral Herbs b/c not too hot Or cold. (Too hot or cold can damage spleen) **Transforms Phlegm, Clears Lung Heat **Harmonizes Stomach, Clears Stomach Heat ** Redirects Stomach Qi Downward * good for Vomiting (Stomach) * Stops Cough wheezing, (Lung) * Moistening, good for Lung Dryness

Bai Bu***( Buy Boo) 100 Dept ( Good bye Bugs) Sweet, Bitter, Slightly Warm Channels: Lung

** Moistens Lung, Stops Cough **Expels Parasites, Kills Lice (Both Actions Equally important) * Esp useful for Cough from Def including Yin Def, (TB cough) * Excels a at directing Qi downward to alleviate all types of Cough

Sang Bai Pi*** ( Sung Buy Pee) Mulberry Bark Sweet Cold Channels: Lung

** Drains Heat from Lungs, Stops Cough, ** Calms Wheezing, ** Promotes Urination, Reduces Edema * Used for Hypertension

Ting Li Zi***( name of Plant) Acrid, Bitter, Very Cold (Strong Herb) Channels: Lung, Bladder

** Drains the Lungs * Reduces Phlegm, Calms Wheezing ** Moves Water and Reduces Edema ** Clinically not used very often b/c it's a cold harsh Herb ** Used for Ascites, * (Do Not Use Very Long if Def s/s b/c it's a strong Herb that drains) * Contraindicated in those w/ wheezing from Lung Def ( use for Pallative Measures)(treat dead horse as living)

Mu Hu Die** ( Moo Hoo Dear) Wood Butterfly Sweet, Bland, Cool Channels: Liver, Lung

** Moistens Lungs ** Clears the Voice (helps Hoarseness of voice) **.Promotes healing of Ulcerative sores

Luo Han Gou** 18 Strong men to guard Buddha) Sweet, Cool Channels: Lung, Large Intestine

**Moisten and Cools the Lungs **Generates Fluid to Stop Thirst **Moistens the intestines to unblock the Bowels * Usually used as a single Herb, can put in Water and drink it * South China looks upon this as a food.

Gua Di**( Melon Stock) Bitter, Cold, Slightly Toxic Channels: Stomach

** (Usually not used) ** Induces Vomiting to relieve phlegm heat or retained food * drives upward and thereby expels pathogenic influences * Very bitter and somewhat toxic *Contraindicated during Pregnancy and Postpartum in debilitated And in those coughing up blood, vomiting blood