tonify blood singles

Question 1

cool, bitter, sour ——-
Lr, Sp
*Tonifies blood, regulates menses: important for GYN, vaginal discharge, bleeding. *Soothes Lr: ab pain, spasm. *Preserves Yin, harmonizes Ying & Wei: sweating, essence leakage.

Answer 1

Bai shao peony

Question 2

acrid, bitter, sweet ——-
Lr, H, Sp
*Tonifies blood, regulates menses: all bl def sx, esp GYN.
*Bl stasis pain, esp w/def cold or bl def. *Dry stools d/t bl def. *Reduces swelling, generates flesh: sores, abcesses.

Answer 2

Dang gui/Angelica

Question 3

warm, sweet ——- Sp, H

• Tonifies Ht & Sp bl, calms
  spirit: insomnia, palpitations, memory lapse. Commonly used for xs thinking or overwork.

Answer 3

Long yan rou/Logan berry

Question 4

sl warm, sweet ——- Lr, K, H
*Tonifies blood: pale complexion, dizziness, insomnia, palpitations, irreg menses, bleeding. *Nourishes yin: 5-heart heat, steaming bone, night sweats. *Tonifies essence: weak low back & legs, tinnitus, gray hair.

Answer 4

Shu di Huang/Rehmannia