Tonify Yin Differentiation Flashcards
which herb goes to the KD, HT, LU
Xi Yang Shen - Panacis Quinquefolii Radix (american ginseng)
which herbs go to the LU and ST
Bei Sha Shen - Glehniae Radix
Yu Zhu - Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma
which herb goes to the HT, LU, ST
Mai Men Dong - Ophiopogonis Radix
which herb goes to the KD and LU
Tian Men Dong - Asparagi Radix
which herb goes to the KD and ST
Shi Hu - Dendrobii Herba
which herb goes to the HT and LU
Bai He - Lilii Bulbus
which herbs go to the KD and LV
Mo Han Lian - Ecliptae Herba
Nu Zhen Zi - Ligustri Lucidi Fructus
which herb goes to the KD, LV, LI
Hei Zhi Ma - Sesami Semen Nigrum
which herb goes to the KD, LV, HT
Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum
which herb goes to the LV and SP
Bie Jia - Trionycis Carapax
which herb is used when a non-productive cough is present?
Bai Sha Shen - Glehniae Radix
Bai He - Lilii Bulbus
which herbs clear heat from the lungs?
fire from the lungs?
Bai Sha Shen - Glehniae Radix: nourishes the LU yin and clears LU heat
Tian Men Dong - Asparagi Radix: nourishes the KD yin and clears LU heat
Xi Yang Shen - Panacis Quinquefolii Radix: nurtures the LU yin and clears fire from the LU
which herbs moisten the intestines
Mai Men Dong - Ophiopogonis Radix
Hei Zhi Ma - Sesami Semen Nigrum
Tian Men Dong - Asparagi Radix (*not a fxn, but indication-also for constipation due to dry intestines)
which herb is also a Qi tonic that nourishes yin at the same time
Xi Yang Shen - Panacis Quinquefolii Radix: benefits the qi, generates fluids and nourishes the yin
which herb has the property: very cold
Tian Men Dong - Asparagi Radix (*very cold and cloying)
which herbs generate fluids
Bei Sha Shen - Glehniae Radix: nourishes ST yin and generates fluids
Xi Yang Shen - Panacis Quinquefolii Radix: benefits qi, generates fluids and nourishes the yin
Mai Men Dong - Ophoipogonis Radix: Augments the ST yin and generates fluids
Tian Men Dong - Asparagi Radix: moistens the LU, nourishes the KD and generates fluids
Shi Hu - Dendrobii Herba: nouishes the yin, clears heat and generates fluids
which herb has the properties: sweet, sl. salty, bland, sl. cold
Shi Hu - Dendrobii Herba
which herb tonifies the KD, augments the essence and brightens the vision
Shi Hu - Dendrobii Herba
which herbs are good for wasting and thirsting disorder
Tian Men Dong - Asparagi Radix
Yu Zhu - Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma
which herb extinguishes wind and softens and moistens the sinews
Yu Zhu - Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma
**Indirectly extinguishes wind by nourishing fluids
which herb has the properties: sweet, sour, cool
Mo Han Lian - Ecliptae Herba
which herbs are used for the premature greying of hair
Mo Han Lian - Ecliptae Herba
Nu Zhen Zi - Ligustri Lucidi Fructus
*remember, this has nothing to do with essence or blood…we are tonifying the LV and KD to treat this
which herbs cool the blood and stop bleeding
Mo Han Lian - Ecliptae Herba: yin deficiency pattersn with bleeding due to heat in the blood: vomiting blood, coughing of blood, nosebleed, blood in the stool, uterine bleeding, esp. bloody urine.
Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum: for excessive menstruation or uterine bleeding caused by chaotic movement of hot blood
which herb augments the LV and KD and improves the vision
Nu Zhen Zi - Ligustri Lucidi Fructus
which herb treats insufficient lactation
Hei Zhi Ma - Sesami Semen Nigrum
which herb nourishes the blood and extinguishes wind
Hei Zhi Ma - Sesami Semen Nigrum
*INDIRECTLY extinguishes wind by nourishing yin and blood
which herb helps the root and branch of constipation
Hei Zhi Ma - Sesami Semen Nigrum
addresses constipation by nourishing blood (root) and by lubricating the intestines (branch)
which herb has the properties: sweet and neutral
Hei Zhi Ma - Sesami Semen Nigrum
which two herbs anchor the yang
Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum
Bie Jia - Trionycis Carapax
which herb strengthens the bones
Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum
which herb stabilizes the ren and the chong
Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum
which herb cools the blood and stops uterine bleeding
Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum
which herb tonifies the HT
Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum
which herb can be used for non-healing sores and ulcerations
Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum
which herb invigorates blood, promotes menses, and dissipates nodules
Bie Jia - Tryonicis Carapax
