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Tonify Yin Flashcards

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Sha Shen
Xi Yang Shen
Tian Men Dong
Mai Men Dong
Shi Hu
Yu Zhu
Bai He
Han Lian Cao
Nu Zhen Zi 
Hei Zhi Ma
Gui Ban
Bie Jia
These herbs tonify what?
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Tonify Yin

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What herbs Tonify Yin?

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Sha Shen
Xi Yang Shen
Tian Men Dong
Mai Men Dong
Shi Hu
Yu Zhu
Bai He
Han Lian Cao
Nu Zhen Zi 
Hei Zhi Ma
Gui Ban
Bie Jia
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Other than these listed herbs what other herbs tonify Yin?
Sha Shen
Xi Yang Shen
Tian Men Dong
Mai Men Dong
Shi Hu
Yu Zhu
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Bai He
Han Lian Cao
Nu Zhen Zi 
Hei Zhi Ma
Gui Ban
Bie Jia
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Other than these listed herbs what other herbs tonify Yin?
Bai He
Han Lian Cao
Nu Zhen Zi 
Hei Zhi Ma
Gui Ban
Bie Jia
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Sha Shen
Xi Yang Shen
Tian Men Dong
Mai Men Dong
Shi Hu
Yu Zhu
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  1. Moistens the lung and stops cough
  2. Nourish the stomach, generates fluids and clear heat
  3. Moisten the exterior
    These are the functions for which herb?
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Sha Shen “Glehnia Root”

Notes: Lung yin deficiency; Stomach yin deficiency caused by febrile disease or long-term illness; Dry, itching skin, especially when aggravated by cold, dry weather

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What are the functions of Sha Shen “Glehnia Root”

Notes: Notes: Lung yin deficiency; Stomach yin deficiency caused by febrile disease or long-term illness; Dry, itching skin, especially when aggravated by cold, dry weather

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  1. Moistens the lung and stops cough
  2. Nourish the stomach, generates fluids and clear heat
  3. Moisten the exterior
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Describe the functions of Sha Shen “Glehnia Root”

Notes: Notes: Lung yin deficiency; Stomach yin deficiency caused by febrile disease or long-term illness; Dry, itching skin, especially when aggravated by cold, dry weather

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  1. Moistens the lung and stops cough
  2. Nourish the stomach, generates fluids and clear heat
  3. Moisten the exterior
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What are the functions of Xi Yang Shen “American Ginseng”

Notes: Yin def, wheezing and coughing up blood

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  1. Benefit the Qi, generate fluids, and nourish the yin
  2. Nourish the lung yin and clear fire from the lungs
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  1. Benefit the Qi, generate fluids, and nourish the yin
  2. Nourish the lung yin and clear fire from the lungs
    These are the functions for which herb?
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Xi Yang Shen “American Ginseng”

Notes: Yin def, wheezing and coughing up blood

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List the functions of Xi Yang Shen “American Ginseng”

Notes: Yin def, wheezing and coughing up blood

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  1. Benefit the Qi, generate fluids, and nourish the yin
  2. Nourish the lung yin and clear fire from the lungs
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What are the functions for Tian Men Dong “Asparagus Tuber”

Notes: Cough from lung yin def. constipation from dry intestines

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  1. Nourish kidney yin and clear lung heat
  2. Moisten the lungs, nourish the kidneys and generate fluids
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  1. Nourish kidney yin and clear lung heat
  2. Moisten the lungs, nourish the kidneys and generate fluids
    These are the functions for which herb?
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Tian Men Dong “Asparagus Tuber”

Notes: Cough from lung yin def. constipation from dry intestines

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List the functions for Tian Men Dong “Asparagus Tuber”

Notes: Cough from lung yin def. constipation from dry intestines

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  1. Nourish kidney yin and clear lung heat
  2. Moisten the lungs, nourish the kidneys and generate fluids
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What are the functions for Mai Men Dong? “Ophiopogon Tuber”

Notes: Pretty much same as Tian Men Dong but also helps with irritability

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  1. Moisten the lungs and stop cough
  2. Nourish the stomach yin and generate
    fluids
  3. Clear the heart and eliminate irritability
  4. Moisten the intestines
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  1. Moisten the lungs and stop cough
  2. Nourish the stomach yin and generate
    fluids
  3. Clear the heart and eliminate irritability
  4. Moisten the intestines

These are the functions for which herb?

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Mai Men Dong “Ophiopogon Tuber”

Notes: Pretty much same as Tian Men Dong but also helps with irritability

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  1. Moisten the lungs and stop cough
  2. Nourish the stomach yin and generate
    fluids
  3. Clear the heart and eliminate irritability
  4. Moisten the intestines

These are the functions for which herb

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Mai Men Dong “Ophiopogon Tuber”

Notes: Pretty much same as Tian Men Dong but also helps with irritability

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  1. Nourish the yin, clear heat, and generate fluids
  2. Nourish stomach yin
  3. Brighten the vision and strengthen the lower back
    These functions describe which herb?
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Shi Hu “Denrobium Orchid”

Notes: Dry mouth Stomach and Kidney yin def.

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List the functions for Shi Hu “Denrobium Orchid”

Notes: Dry mouth Stomach and Kidney yin def.

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  1. Nourish the yin, clear heat, and generate fluids
  2. Nourish stomach yin
  3. Brighten the vision and strengthen the lower back
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We need an herb that can
1. Nourish the yin, clear heat, and generate fluids
2. Nourish stomach yin
3. Brighten the vision and strengthen the lower back

Which herb has these actions

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Shi Hu “Denrobium Orchid”

Notes: Dry mouth Stomach and Kidney yin def.

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What are the functions of Yu Zhu? “Scented Solomons Seal”

Notes: Steaming bone, pain and spasms, internal wind and external wind

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  1. Nourish the yin and moisten dryness
  2. Extinguish wind and soften and moisten the tendons
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These are the functions for which herb?

  1. Nourish the yin and moisten dryness
  2. Extinguish wind and soften and moisten the tendons
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Yu Zhu “Scented Solomons Seal”

Notes: Steaming bone, pain and spasms, internal wind and external wind

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Describe the functions for Yu Zhu “Scented Solomons Seal”

Notes: Steaming bone, pain and spasms, internal wind and external wind

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  1. Nourish the yin and moisten dryness
  2. Extinguish wind and soften and moisten the tendons
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  1. Moisten the lungs, clear heat, and stop cough
  2. Clear the heart and calm the spirit
    These are the functions for which herb?
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Bai He “Lili Bulb”

Notes: Dry Lung, Lingering fever, insomnia, restlessness, irritability

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List the functions of Bai He “Lili Bulb”

Notes: Dry Lung, Lingering fever, insomnia, restlessness, irritability

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  1. Moisten the lungs, clear heat, and stop cough
  2. Clear the heart and calm the spirit
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Describe the functions of Bai He “Lili Bulb”

Notes: Dry Lung, Lingering fever, insomnia, restlessness, irritability

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  1. Moisten the lungs, clear heat, and stop cough
  2. Clear the heart and calm the spirit
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  1. Nourish and tonify the liver and kidney yin
  2. Cool the blood and stop bleeding
    These are the functions for which herb?
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Han Lian Cao “Eclipta”

Notes: Yin def with bleeding

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What are the functions of Han Lian Cao? “Eclipta”

Notes: Yin def with bleeding

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  1. Nourish and tonify the liver and kidney yin
  2. Cool the blood and stop bleeding
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Describe the functions for Han Lian Cao “Eclipta”

Notes: Yin def with bleeding

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  1. Nourish and tonify the liver and kidney yin
  2. Cool the blood and stop bleeding
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  1. Nourish and tonify the liver and kidneys
  2. Augment the liver and kidneys and clear heat from deficiency
  3. Augment the liver and kidneys and improve vision
    These are the functions for which herb?
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Nu Zhen Zi “Privet Fruit”

Notes: Yin and def of liver and kidney and diminished visual acuity

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If we need an herb that can
1. Nourish and tonify the liver and kidneys
2. Augment the liver and kidneys and clear heat from deficiency
3. Augment the liver and kidneys and improve vision
Which herb would we pick?

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Nu Zhen Zi “Privet Fruit”

Notes: Yin and def of liver and kidney and diminished visual acuity

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What are the functions of Nu Zhen Zi “Privet Fruit”

Notes: Yin and def of liver and kidney and diminished visual acuity

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  1. Nourish and tonify the liver and kidneys
  2. Augment the liver and kidneys and clear heat from deficiency
  3. Augment the liver and kidneys and improve vision
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  1. Nourish the liver and kidneys
  2. Nourish the blood and extinguish wind
  3. Moisten and lubricate the intestines
    These are the functions for which herb?
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Hei Zhi Ma “Black Sesame Seed”

Notes: Constipation due to dry intestines or blood def

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List the functions of Hei Zhi Ma “Black Sesame Seed”

Notes: Constipation due to dry intestines or blood def

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  1. Nourish the liver and kidneys
  2. Nourish the blood and extinguish wind
  3. Moisten and lubricate the intestines
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What are the functions for Hei Zhi Ma “Black Sesame Seed”

Notes: Constipation due to dry intestines or blood def

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  1. Nourish the liver and kidneys
  2. Nourish the blood and extinguish wind
  3. Moisten and lubricate the intestines
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  1. Nourish the yin and anchor the yang
  2. Benefit the kidneys and strengthen the bones
  3. Cool blood and stop uterine bleeding
  4. Nourish the blood and tonify the heart
    These are the functions of which herb?
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Gui Ban “Ventral Side Freshwater Turtle”

Notes: Internal wind or hyperactive liver Yang, retarded skeletal development in children and weakness, uterine bleeding excessive menstruation Heart Def

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List the functions of Gui Ban “Ventral Side Freshwater Turtle”

Notes: Internal wind or hyperactive liver Yang, retarded skeletal development in children and weakness, uterine bleeding excessive menstruation Heart Def

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  1. Nourish the yin and anchor the yang
  2. Benefit the kidneys and strengthen the bones
  3. Cool blood and stop uterine bleeding
  4. Nourish the blood and tonify the heart
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What are some of the functions for Gui Ban “Ventral Side Freshwater Turtle”

Notes: Internal wind or hyperactive liver Yang, retarded skeletal development in children and weakness, uterine bleeding excessive menstruation Heart Def

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  1. Nourish the yin and anchor the yang
  2. Benefit the kidneys and strengthen the bones
  3. Cool blood and stop uterine bleeding
  4. Nourish the blood and tonify the heart
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What herb are these functions related to?
1. Nourish the yin and anchor the yang
2. Invigorate the blood, promote menstruation, and dissipate nodules

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Bie Jia “Dorsal Side Chinese Turtle Shell”

Notes: Yin Def with heat signs, internal win, Amenorrhea and palpable masses

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What are the functions of Bia Jia “Dorsal Side Chinese Turtle Shell”

Notes: Yin Def with heat signs, internal win, Amenorrhea and palpable masses

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  1. Nourish the yin and anchor the yang
  2. Invigorate the blood, promote menstruation, and dissipate nodules
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List the functions of Bia Jia “Dorsal Side Chinese Turtle Shell”

Notes: Yin Def with heat signs, internal win, Amenorrhea and palpable masses

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  1. Nourish the yin and anchor the yang
  2. Invigorate the blood, promote menstruation, and dissipate nodules

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