Tonifying Qi Herbs Flashcards
Ren Shen
Tai Zi Shen
Dang Shen
Huang Qi
Shan Yao
Bai Zhu
Gan Cao
Da Zao
Yi Tang
Huang Jing
Belong to which category?
Tonifying Qi
The herbs that tonify Qi are?
Ren Shen
Tai Zi Shen
Dang Shen
Huang Qi
Shan Yao
Bai Zhu
Gan Cao
Da Zao
Yi Tang
Huang Jing
Other than these listed herbs what are the other herbs that tonify Qi?
Ren Shen
Tai Zi Shen
Dang Shen
Huang Qi
Shan Yao
Bai Zhu
Gan Cao
Da Zao
Yi Tang
Huang Jing
Other than these listed herbs what are the other herbs that tonify Qi? Bai Zhu Gan Cao Da Zao Yi Tang Huang Jing
Ren Shen Tai Zi Shen Dang Shen Huang Qi Shan Yao
What are the functions for Ren Shen? “Ginseng”
- Strongly tonifying the vital Qi
- Tonifying the lungs and augmenting the Qi
- Strengthening the spleen and tonifying the stomach
- Generate fluid and stop thirst
- Benefit the heart Qi and calm the spirit, and improve mental power
- Strongly tonifying the vital Qi
- Tonifying the lungs and augmenting the Qi
- Strengthening the spleen and tonifying the stomach
- Generate fluid and stop thirst
- Benefit the heart Qi and calm the spirit, and improve mental power
These are the function for which herb?
Ren Shen “Ginseng”
List the functions of Ren Shen “Ginseng”
- Strongly tonifying the vital Qi
- Tonifying the lungs and augmenting the Qi
- Strengthening the spleen and tonifying the stomach
- Generate fluid and stop thirst
- Benefit the heart Qi and calm the spirit, and improve mental power
- Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
- Raise the yang Qi of the middle-jiao
- Augment the protective Qi and
stabilize the exterior - Promote urination and reduce edema
- Promote the discharge of pus and generate flesh
These are the functions for which herb?
Huang Qi “Astragali”
“Notes”
Qi deficiency syndrome(spleen, lung); Sinking of the middle Qi; Abnormal sweating(spontaneous and night sweating); Edema from deficiency; Chronic carbuncle and sores due to Qi deficiency
List the functions of Huang Qi “Astragali”
“Notes”
Qi deficiency syndrome(spleen, lung); Sinking of the middle Qi; Abnormal sweating(spontaneous and night sweating); Edema from deficiency; Chronic carbuncle and sores due to Qi deficiency
- Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
- Raise the yang Qi of the middle-jiao
- Augment the protective Qi and
stabilize the exterior - Promote urination and reduce edema
- Promote the discharge of pus and generate flesh
Describe the functions of Huang Qi “Astragali”
“Notes”
Qi deficiency syndrome(spleen, lung); Sinking of the middle Qi; Abnormal sweating(spontaneous and night sweating); Edema from deficiency; Chronic carbuncle and sores due to Qi deficiency
- Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
- Raise the yang Qi of the middle-jiao
- Augment the protective Qi and
stabilize the exterior - Promote urination and reduce edema
- Promote the discharge of pus and generate flesh
These are the functions of which herb?
1. Tonify and augment the spleen and stomach
2. Tonify the lung Qi and augment the lung yin
3. Tonify the kidneys and stabilize essence
Shan Yao “Chinese Yam”
“Notes”
Spleen and stomach deficiency syndrome; Chronic cough or wheezing due to lung deficiency; Wasting and thirsting disorder; Spermatorrhea, frequent urination and leukorrhagia due to kidney deficiency;
List the functions of Shan Yao “Chinese Yam”
“Notes”
Spleen and stomach deficiency syndrome; Chronic cough or wheezing due to lung deficiency; Wasting and thirsting disorder; Spermatorrhea, frequent urination and leukorrhagia due to kidney deficiency;
- Tonify and augment the spleen and stomach
- Tonify the lung Qi and augment the lung yin
- Tonify the kidneys and stabilize essence
What are the actions of Shan Yao “Chinese Yam”
“Notes”
Spleen and stomach deficiency syndrome; Chronic cough or wheezing due to lung deficiency; Wasting and thirsting disorder; Spermatorrhea, frequent urination and leukorrhagia due to kidney deficiency;
- Tonify and augment the spleen and stomach
- Tonify the lung Qi and augment the lung yin
- Tonify the kidneys and stabilize essence
Describe the actions of Bai Zhu “White Atractylodes”
“Notes”
Spleen and stomach deficiency syndrome; Accumulation of dampness syndrome; Spontaneous sweating due to Qi deficiency; Restless fetus due to spleen Qi deficiency
- Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
- Strengthen the spleen and dry
dampness - Stabilize the exterior and stop sweating
- Calm the fetus
What are some of the actions of Bai Zhu “White Atractylodes”
“Notes”
Spleen and stomach deficiency syndrome; Accumulation of dampness syndrome; Spontaneous sweating due to Qi deficiency; Restless fetus due to spleen Qi deficiency
- Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
- Strengthen the spleen and dry
dampness - Stabilize the exterior and stop sweating
- Calm the fetus