Tonify Yin Simple Flashcards
To which category does Sha Shen - Glehniae Radix belong?
Tonify Yin
What is the Latin name for Sha Shen?
Glehniae Radix
Is Sha Shen - Glehniae Radix the northern of southern root?
Bei Sha Shen - northern
Nan Sha Shen - Adenophorae Radix - Southern
when unspecified - always Bei Sha Shen
Which channels does Sha Shen - Glehniae Radix enter?
LU ST
What are the properties of Sha Shen - Glehniae Radix?
sweet
sl bitter
sl cold
What are the Fx of Sha Shen - Glehniae Radix?
·nourishes LU yin & clears LU heat
·nourishes the ST Yin & generates fluids
What is the Latin name for Xi Yang Shen?
Panacis Quinquefolii Radix
To which category does Xi Yang Shen - Panacis Quinquefolii Radix belong?
Tonify Yin
Which channels does Xi Yang Shen - Quinquefolii Radix enter?
LU
KD
HT
What are the properties of Xi Yang Shen - Quinquefolii Radix?
sweet
sl bitter
cold
What are the Fx of Xi Yang Shen - Quinquefolii Radix?
·benefits the Qi, generates fluid, nourishes Yin
·nurtures the LU Yin & clears fire from the LU
What is the Latin name for Tian Men Dong?
Aspargi Radix
To which category does Tian Men Dong - Aspargi Radix belong?
Tonify Yin
Which channels does Tian Men Dong - Aspargi Radix enter?
LU
KD
What are the properties of Tian Men Dong - Aspargi Radix?
sweet
bitter
very cold
What are the Fx of Tian Men Dong - Apsargi Radix?
·nourishes KD Yin & clears LU heat
·moistens the LU, nourishes KD, generates fluids
What is the Latin name for Shi Hu?
Dendrobii Herba
To which category does Shi Hu - Dendrobii Herba belong?
Tonify Yin
Which channels does Shi Hu - Dendrobii Herba enter?
KD
ST
What are the properties of Shi Hu - Dendrobii Herba?
sweet
sl salty
bland
sl cold
What are the Fx of Shi Hu - Dendrobii Herba?
·nourishes the ST Yin, clears heat & generates fluids
·enriches KD Yin & reduces heat from def
·tonifies KD, augments Essence, brightens the vision
What is the Latin name for Yu Zhu?
Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma
To which category does Yu Zhu - Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma belong?
Tonify Yin
Which channels does Yu Zhu - Polygonati Odorati Herba enter?
LU
ST
What are the properties of Yu Zhu - Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma?
sweet
sl cold
What are the Fx of Yu Zhu - Polygonati Rhizoma?
·nourishes Yin & moistens dryness, enriches ST and LU Yin
·extinguishes wind & softens & moistens sinews
What is the Latin name for Bai He?
Lilii Bulbus
To which category does Bai He - Lilii Bulubus belong?
Tonify Yin
Which channels does Bai He - Lilii Bulbus enter?
LU
HT
What are the properties of Bai He - Lilii Bulbus?
sweet
sl bitter
sl cold
What are the Fx of Bai He - Lilii Bulbus?
·moistens LU, clears heat, stops cough
·clears HT heat, clams the spirit
What is the Latin name for Mo Han Lian?
Ecliptae Herba
To which category does Mo Han Lian - Ecliptae Herba belong?
Tonify Yin
Which channels does Mo Han Lian - Ecliptae Herba enter?
KD
LV
What are the properties of Mo Han Lian - Ecliptae Herba?
sweet
sour
cool
What are the Fx of Mo Han Lian - Ecliptae Herba?
·nourishes & Tonifies LV and KD Yin
·cools blood & stops bleeding
What is the Latin name for Nu Zhen Zi?
Ligustri Lucidi Fructus
To which category does Nu Zhen Zi - Ligustri Lucidi Fructus belong?
Tonify Yin
Which channels does Nu Zhen Zi - Ligustri Lucidi Fructus enter?
KD
LV
What are the properties of Nu Zhen Zi - Ligustri Lucidi Fructus?
bitter
sweet
cool
What are the Fx of Nu Zhen Zi - Ligustri Lucidi Fructus?
·nourishes & tonifies LV and KD
·augments LV and KD & clears heat from deficiency
·augments LV & KD & improves vision
What is the latin name for Hei Zhi Ma?
Sesami Semen Nigrum
To what category does Hei Zhi Ma - Sesami Semen Nigrum belong?
Tonify Yin
Which channels does Hei Zhi Ma - Sesami Semen Nigrum enter?
KD
LV
LI
What are the properties of Hei Zhi Ma - Sesami Semen Nigrum?
sweet
neutral
What are the Fx of Hei Zhi Ma - Sesami Semen Nigrum?
·nourishes and fortifies LV and KD
·nourishes blood and extinguishes wind
·moistens and lubricates intestines
What is the Latin name for Gui Ban?
Testudinis Plastrum
To which category does Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum belong?
Tonify Yin
Which channels does Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum enter?
KD
LV
HT
What are the properties of Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum?
salty
sweet
cold
What are the Fx of Gui Ban - Testudinis Plastrum?
·nourishes Yin & anchors Yang, strongly tonifies LV & KD Yin
·benefits KD & strengthens bones
·nourishes the blood, enriches the Yin & stabilizes the Chong and Ren
·cools the blood & stops uterine bleeding
·nourishes blood & tonifies HT
What is the Latin name for Bie Jia?
Trionycis Carapax
To which category does Bie Jia - Trionycis Carapax belong?
Tonify Yin
Which channels does Bie Jia - Trionycis Carapax enter?
LV
SP
What are the properties of Bie Jia - Trionysis Carapax?
salty
sl cold
What are the Fx of Bie Jia - Trionycis Carapax?
·nourishes the yin & anchors the Yang
·invigorates blood, promotes menstruation & dissipates nodules
·heavily anchors & causes to descend, unblocks & facilitates the Fx of the blood vessels
What is the Latin name for Mai Men Dong?
Ophiopogonis Radix
To which category does Mai Men Dong - Ophiopogonis Radix belong?
Tonify Yin
Which channels does Mai Men Dong - Ophiopogonis Radix enter?
LU
ST
HT
What are the properties of Mai Men Dong - Ophiopogonis Radix?
sweet
sl bitter
sl cold
What are the Fx of Mai Men Dong - Ophiopogonis Radix?
·moistens LU & nourishes Yin
·augments the ST yin & generates fluids
·clears HT & eliminates irritability
·moistens the intestines