Tonify Blood Flashcards
To what category does (zhi) He Shou Wu - Polygoni Multifori Radix belong?
Herbs that Tonify Blood
What is the Latin name for (zhi) He Shou Wu?
Polygoni Multiflori Radix
What channels does (zhi) He Shou Wu - Polygoni Multiflori Radix enter?
LV
KD
What are the properties of (zhi) He Shou Wu?
bitter
sweet
astringent
sl warm
What are the Fx of (zhi) He Shou Wu - Polygoni Multiflori Radix?
·tonifes the LV & KD, nourishes blood & Augments the essence
·expels win from the skin by nourishing the blood
modern research shows benefits to cholesterol
What is the Latin name for Bai Shao?
Paeoniae Radix Alba
To what category does Bai Shao - Paeoniae Radix Alba belong?
Tonify Blood
What channels does Bai Shao - Paeoniae Radix Alba enter?
LV
SP
What are the properties of Bai Shao - Paeoniae Radix Alba?
bitter
sour
mildly cool
What are the Fx of Bai Shao - Paeoniae Radix Alba?
·nourishes the blood, regulates the menses
·calms & curbs the LV yang, alleviates pain
·preserves the Yin, adjusts the nutritive & protective (wei & ying) levels
What is the Latin name for E Jiao?
Asini Corii Colla
To what category does E Jiao - Asini Corri Colla belong?
Tonify Blood
What channels does E Jiao - Asini Corii Colla enter?
LV
KD
LU
What are the properties of E Jiao - Asini Corri Colla?
sweet
neutral
What are the Fx of E Jiao - Asini Corri Colla?
·tonifies the blood
·nourishes the blood & stops bleeding
·nourishes & moistens the Yin
What is the Latin name for Gou Qi Zi??
Lycii Fructus
To what category does Gou Qi Zi - Lycii Fructus belong?
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What channels does Gou Qi Zi - Lycii Fructus enter?
LV
KD
LU
What are the properties of Gou Qi Zi - Lycii Fructus?
sweet
neutral
What are the Fx of Gou Qi Zi - Lycii Fructus?
·nourishes & tonifies the LV & KD
·benefits the Essence & brightens the eyes
·enriches the Yin & moistens the LU
What is the Latin name for Long Yan Rou?
Longan Arillus
To what category does Long Yan Rou - Longan Arillus belong?
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What channels does Long Yan Rou - Longan Arillus enter?
HT
SP
What are the properties of Long Yan Rou - Longan Arillus?
sweet
warm
What are the Fx of Long Yan Rou - Longan Arillus?
·tonifies & augments the HT & SP, nourishes the Blood & calms the spirit
What is the Latin name for Sang Shen?
Mori Fructus
To what category does Sang Shen belong?
Tonify Blood
What channels does Sang Shen - Mori Fructus enter?
LV
KD
HT
What are the properties of Sang Shen - Mori Fructus?
sweet
cold
What are the Fx of Sang Shen - Mori Fructus?
·tonifies the Blood & enriches the Yin
·moistens the intestines (for const. due to blood def or insufficient fluids)
What is the Latin name for Shu Di Huang?
Rehmmaniae Radix Preparata
To what category does Shu Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix Preparata belong?
Tonify Blood
What channels does Shu Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix Preparata enter?
HT
LV
KD
What are the properties of Shu Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix Preparata?
sweet
sl warm
What are the Fx of Shu Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix Preparata?
·tonifies the Blood
·nourishes the Yin
·strongly enriches the Yin & relieves wasting & thirsting disorder
·nourishes the Blood and tonifies the Essence
What is the Latin name for Dang Gui?
Angelica Sinensis Radix
To what category does Dang Gui - Angelicae Sinensis Radix belong?
Tonify Blood
What channels does Dang Gui - Angelicae Sinensis Radix enter?
LV
HT
SP
What are the properties of Dang Gui - Angelicae Sinensis Radix?
sweet
acrid
warm
What are the Fx of Dang Gui - Angelicae Sinensis Radix?
·tonfies the BLood & regulates the menses
·invigorates & harmonizes the Blood & disperses cold
·moistens the intestines & unblocks the bowel
·reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh, alleviates pain
