Tonify Blood

Question 0

To what category does (zhi) He Shou Wu - Polygoni Multifori Radix belong?

Answer 0

Herbs that Tonify Blood

Question 1

What is the Latin name for (zhi) He Shou Wu?

Answer 1

Polygoni Multiflori Radix

Question 2

What channels does (zhi) He Shou Wu - Polygoni Multiflori Radix enter?

Answer 2

LV

KD

Question 3

What are the properties of (zhi) He Shou Wu?

Answer 3

bitter
sweet
astringent
sl warm

Question 4

What are the Fx of (zhi) He Shou Wu - Polygoni Multiflori Radix?

Answer 4

·tonifes the LV & KD, nourishes blood & Augments the essence
·expels win from the skin by nourishing the blood
modern research shows benefits to cholesterol

Question 5

What is the Latin name for Bai Shao?

Answer 5

Paeoniae Radix Alba

Question 6

To what category does Bai Shao - Paeoniae Radix Alba belong?

Answer 6

Tonify Blood

Question 7

What channels does Bai Shao - Paeoniae Radix Alba enter?

Answer 7

LV

SP

Question 8

What are the properties of Bai Shao - Paeoniae Radix Alba?

Answer 8

bitter
sour
mildly cool

Question 9

What are the Fx of Bai Shao - Paeoniae Radix Alba?

Answer 9

·nourishes the blood, regulates the menses
·calms & curbs the LV yang, alleviates pain
·preserves the Yin, adjusts the nutritive & protective (wei & ying) levels

Question 10

What is the Latin name for E Jiao?

Answer 10

Asini Corii Colla

Question 11

To what category does E Jiao - Asini Corri Colla belong?

Answer 11

Tonify Blood

Question 12

What channels does E Jiao - Asini Corii Colla enter?

Answer 12

LV
KD
LU

Question 13

What are the properties of E Jiao - Asini Corri Colla?

Answer 13

sweet

neutral

Question 14

What are the Fx of E Jiao - Asini Corri Colla?

Answer 14

·tonifies the blood
·nourishes the blood & stops bleeding
·nourishes & moistens the Yin

Question 15

What is the Latin name for Gou Qi Zi??

Answer 15

Lycii Fructus

Question 16

To what category does Gou Qi Zi - Lycii Fructus belong?

Answer 16

Tonify Blood

Question 17

What channels does Gou Qi Zi - Lycii Fructus enter?

Answer 17

LV
KD
LU

Question 18

What are the properties of Gou Qi Zi - Lycii Fructus?

Answer 18

sweet

neutral

Question 19

What are the Fx of Gou Qi Zi - Lycii Fructus?

Answer 19

·nourishes & tonifies the LV & KD
·benefits the Essence & brightens the eyes
·enriches the Yin & moistens the LU

Question 20

What is the Latin name for Long Yan Rou?

Answer 20

Longan Arillus

Question 21

To what category does Long Yan Rou - Longan Arillus belong?

Answer 21

Tonify Blood

Question 22

What channels does Long Yan Rou - Longan Arillus enter?

Answer 22

HT

SP

Question 23

What are the properties of Long Yan Rou - Longan Arillus?

Answer 23

sweet

warm

Question 24

What are the Fx of Long Yan Rou - Longan Arillus?

Answer 24

·tonifies & augments the HT & SP, nourishes the Blood & calms the spirit

Question 25

What is the Latin name for Sang Shen?

Answer 25

Mori Fructus

Question 26

To what category does Sang Shen belong?

Answer 26

Tonify Blood

Question 27

What channels does Sang Shen - Mori Fructus enter?

Answer 27

LV KD HT

Question 28

What are the properties of Sang Shen - Mori Fructus?

Answer 28

sweet | cold

Question 29

What are the Fx of Sang Shen - Mori Fructus?

Answer 29

·tonifies the Blood & enriches the Yin | ·moistens the intestines (for const. due to blood def or insufficient fluids)

Question 30

What is the Latin name for Shu Di Huang?

Answer 30

Rehmmaniae Radix Preparata

Question 31

To what category does Shu Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix Preparata belong?

Answer 31

Tonify Blood

Question 32

What channels does Shu Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix Preparata enter?

Answer 32

HT LV KD

Question 33

What are the properties of Shu Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix Preparata?

Answer 33

sweet | sl warm

Question 34

What are the Fx of Shu Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix Preparata?

Answer 34

·tonifies the Blood ·nourishes the Yin ·strongly enriches the Yin & relieves wasting & thirsting disorder ·nourishes the Blood and tonifies the Essence

Question 35

What is the Latin name for Dang Gui?

Answer 35

Angelica Sinensis Radix

Question 36

To what category does Dang Gui - Angelicae Sinensis Radix belong?

Answer 36

Tonify Blood

Question 37

What channels does Dang Gui - Angelicae Sinensis Radix enter?

Answer 37

LV HT SP

Question 38

What are the properties of Dang Gui - Angelicae Sinensis Radix?

Answer 38

sweet acrid warm

Question 39

What are the Fx of Dang Gui - Angelicae Sinensis Radix?

Answer 39

·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