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Tonify Yin Differentiation Flashcards

0
Q

which herb goes to the KD, HT, LU

A

Xi Yang Shen - Panacis Quinquefolii Radix (american ginseng)

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which herbs go to the LU and ST

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Bei Sha Shen - Glehniae Radix

Yu Zhu - Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma

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which herb goes to the HT, LU, ST

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Mai Men Dong - Ophiopogonis Radix

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which herb goes to the KD and LU

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Tian Men Dong - Asparagi Radix

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which herb goes to the KD and ST

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Shi Hu - Dendrobii Herba

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which herb goes to the HT and LU

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Bai He - Lilii Bulbus

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which herbs go to the KD and LV

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Mo Han Lian - Ecliptae Herba

Nu Zhen Zi - Ligustri Lucidi Fructus

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which herb goes to the KD, LV, LI

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Hei Zhi Ma - Sesami Semen Nigrum

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which herb goes to the KD, LV, HT

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Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum

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which herb goes to the LV and SP

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Bie Jia - Trionycis Carapax

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which herb is used when a non-productive cough is present?

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Bai Sha Shen - Glehniae Radix

Bai He - Lilii Bulbus

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which herbs clear heat from the lungs?

fire from the lungs?

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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

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which herbs moisten the intestines

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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)

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which herb is also a Qi tonic that nourishes yin at the same time

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Xi Yang Shen - Panacis Quinquefolii Radix: benefits the qi, generates fluids and nourishes the yin

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which herb has the property: very cold

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Tian Men Dong - Asparagi Radix (*very cold and cloying)

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which herbs generate fluids

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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

16
Q

which herb has the properties: sweet, sl. salty, bland, sl. cold

A

Shi Hu - Dendrobii Herba

17
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which herb tonifies the KD, augments the essence and brightens the vision

A

Shi Hu - Dendrobii Herba

18
Q

which herbs are good for wasting and thirsting disorder

A

Tian Men Dong - Asparagi Radix

Yu Zhu - Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma

19
Q

which herb extinguishes wind and softens and moistens the sinews

A

Yu Zhu - Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma

**Indirectly extinguishes wind by nourishing fluids

20
Q

which herb has the properties: sweet, sour, cool

A

Mo Han Lian - Ecliptae Herba

21
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which herbs are used for the premature greying of hair

A

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

22
Q

which herbs cool the blood and stop bleeding

A

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

23
Q

which herb augments the LV and KD and improves the vision

A

Nu Zhen Zi - Ligustri Lucidi Fructus

24
Q

which herb treats insufficient lactation

A

Hei Zhi Ma - Sesami Semen Nigrum

25
Q

which herb nourishes the blood and extinguishes wind

A

Hei Zhi Ma - Sesami Semen Nigrum

*INDIRECTLY extinguishes wind by nourishing yin and blood

26
Q

which herb helps the root and branch of constipation

A

Hei Zhi Ma - Sesami Semen Nigrum

addresses constipation by nourishing blood (root) and by lubricating the intestines (branch)

27
Q

which herb has the properties: sweet and neutral

A

Hei Zhi Ma - Sesami Semen Nigrum

28
Q

which two herbs anchor the yang

A

Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum

Bie Jia - Trionycis Carapax

29
Q

which herb strengthens the bones

A

Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum

30
Q

which herb stabilizes the ren and the chong

A

Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum

31
Q

which herb cools the blood and stops uterine bleeding

A

Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum

32
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which herb tonifies the HT

A

Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum

33
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which herb can be used for non-healing sores and ulcerations

A

Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum

34
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which herb invigorates blood, promotes menses, and dissipates nodules

A

Bie Jia - Tryonicis Carapax

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