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