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Tonifying Qi Herbs Flashcards

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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?

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Tonifying Qi

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The herbs that tonify Qi are?

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Ren Shen
Tai Zi Shen
Dang Shen
Huang Qi
Shan Yao
Bai Zhu
Gan Cao
Da Zao
Yi Tang
Huang Jing

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Other than these listed herbs what are the other herbs that tonify Qi?
Ren Shen
Tai Zi Shen
Dang Shen
Huang Qi
Shan Yao

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Bai Zhu
Gan Cao
Da Zao
Yi Tang
Huang Jing

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Other than these listed herbs what are the other herbs that tonify Qi?
Bai Zhu
Gan Cao
Da Zao 
Yi Tang 
Huang Jing
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Ren Shen
Tai Zi Shen
Dang Shen
Huang Qi
Shan Yao
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What are the functions for Ren Shen? “Ginseng”

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  1. Strongly tonifying the vital Qi
  2. Tonifying the lungs and augmenting the Qi
  3. Strengthening the spleen and tonifying the stomach
  4. Generate fluid and stop thirst
  5. Benefit the heart Qi and calm the spirit, and improve mental power
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  1. Strongly tonifying the vital Qi
  2. Tonifying the lungs and augmenting the Qi
  3. Strengthening the spleen and tonifying the stomach
  4. Generate fluid and stop thirst
  5. Benefit the heart Qi and calm the spirit, and improve mental power
    These are the function for which herb?
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Ren Shen “Ginseng”

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List the functions of Ren Shen “Ginseng”

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  1. Strongly tonifying the vital Qi
  2. Tonifying the lungs and augmenting the Qi
  3. Strengthening the spleen and tonifying the stomach
  4. Generate fluid and stop thirst
  5. Benefit the heart Qi and calm the spirit, and improve mental power
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  1. Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
  2. Raise the yang Qi of the middle-jiao
  3. Augment the protective Qi and
    stabilize the exterior
  4. Promote urination and reduce edema
  5. Promote the discharge of pus and generate flesh
    These are the functions for which herb?
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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

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List the functions of Huang Qi “Astragali”

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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

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  1. Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
  2. Raise the yang Qi of the middle-jiao
  3. Augment the protective Qi and
    stabilize the exterior
  4. Promote urination and reduce edema
  5. Promote the discharge of pus and generate flesh
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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

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  1. Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
  2. Raise the yang Qi of the middle-jiao
  3. Augment the protective Qi and
    stabilize the exterior
  4. Promote urination and reduce edema
  5. Promote the discharge of pus and generate flesh
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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

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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;

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List the functions of Shan Yao “Chinese Yam”

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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;

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  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
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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;

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  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
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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

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  1. Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
  2. Strengthen the spleen and dry
    dampness
  3. Stabilize the exterior and stop sweating
  4. Calm the fetus
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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

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  1. Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
  2. Strengthen the spleen and dry
    dampness
  3. Stabilize the exterior and stop sweating
  4. Calm the fetus
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  1. Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
  2. Strengthen the spleen and dry
    dampness
  3. Stabilize the exterior and stop sweating
  4. Calm the fetus
    These are the actions for which Herb?
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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

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  1. Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
  2. Moisten the lungs and stop coughing
  3. Clear heat and relieve fire toxicity
  4. Moderate spasms and alleviate pain
  5. Moderate and harmonize the characteristics of other herbs
  6. Relieve variety of toxic substances
    These are the functions for which herb?
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Gan Cao “Licorice Root”

“Notes”
Qi deficient syndrome(spleen, Heart Qi deficiency); Coughing and wheezing; Carbuncles, sores, or sore throat due to fire toxin; Painful spasms of the abdomen or legs; An envoy herb

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List the functions of Gan Cao “Licorice Root”

“Notes”
Qi deficient syndrome(spleen, Heart Qi deficiency); Coughing and wheezing; Carbuncles, sores, or sore throat due to fire toxin; Painful spasms of the abdomen or legs; An envoy herb

A
  1. Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
  2. Moisten the lungs and stop coughing
  3. Clear heat and relieve fire toxicity
  4. Moderate spasms and alleviate pain
  5. Moderate and harmonize the characteristics of other herbs
  6. Relieve variety of toxic substances
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What are the actions of Gan Cao “Licorice Root”

“Notes”
Qi deficient syndrome(spleen, Heart Qi deficiency); Coughing and wheezing; Carbuncles, sores, or sore throat due to fire toxin; Painful spasms of the abdomen or legs; An envoy herb

A
  1. Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
  2. Moisten the lungs and stop coughing
  3. Clear heat and relieve fire toxicity
  4. Moderate spasms and alleviate pain
  5. Moderate and harmonize the characteristics of other herbs
  6. Relieve variety of toxic substances
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What are the actions of Da Zao? “Chinese Date”

“Notes”
Spleen and stomach deficiency; Irritability and severe emotional instability due to restless organ disorder; Used in a foumula to moderate properties of other herbs and protect health Qi

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  1. Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
  2. Nourish the blood and calm the spirit
  3. Moderate and harmonize the harsh properties of other herbs
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Describe the functions for the herb Da Zao “Chinese Date”

“Notes”
Spleen and stomach deficiency; Irritability and severe emotional instability due to restless organ disorder; Used in a foumula to moderate properties of other herbs and protect health Qi

A
  1. Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
  2. Nourish the blood and calm the spirit
  3. Moderate and harmonize the harsh properties of other herbs
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These are the actions of which herb?

  1. Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
  2. Nourish the blood and calm the spirit
  3. Moderate and harmonize the harsh properties of other herbs
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Da Zao “Chinese Date”

“Notes”
Spleen and stomach deficiency; Irritability and severe emotional instability due to restless organ disorder; Used in a foumula to moderate properties of other herbs and protect health Qi

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These are the actions for which herb?

  1. Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
  2. tonify the middle- jiao Qi and alleviate pain
  3. Moisten the lungs and stop cough
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Yi Tang “Malt Sugar”

“Notes”
Spleen deficiency syndrome; Abdominal pain due to deficient cold of the middle- jiao; Chronic cough without phlegm due to lung deficiency

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List the actions of Yi Tang “Malt Sugar”

“Notes”
Spleen deficiency syndrome; Abdominal pain due to deficient cold of the middle- jiao; Chronic cough without phlegm due to lung deficiency

A
  1. Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
  2. tonify the middle- jiao Qi and alleviate pain
  3. Moisten the lungs and stop cough
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  1. Tonify the spleen and augment the Qi
  2. tonify the middle- jiao Qi and alleviate pain
  3. Moisten the lungs and stop cough

These are the actions for which herb?

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Yi Tang “Malt Sugar”

“Notes”
Spleen deficiency syndrome; Abdominal pain due to deficient cold of the middle- jiao; Chronic cough without phlegm due to lung deficiency

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What are the actions of Huang Jing? “Siberian Solomon’s Seal”

“Notes”
Spleen and stomach Qi deficiency or spleen and stomach yin deficiency; Dry cough with little sputum due to consumption; Kidney essence deficiency; Wasting and thirsting disorder

A
  1. Tonify the spleen Qi and augment the spleen yin
  2. Moisten the lungs
  3. Tonify the kidneys and augment the essence
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These functions describe which herb?
1. Tonify the spleen Qi and augment the spleen yin
2. Moisten the lungs
3. Tonify the kidneys and augment the essence

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Huang Jing “Siberian Solomon’s Seal”

“Notes”
Spleen and stomach Qi deficiency or spleen and stomach yin deficiency; Dry cough with little sputum due to consumption; Kidney essence deficiency; Wasting and thirsting disorder

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List the actions of Huang Jing “Siberian Solomon’s Seal”

“Notes”
Spleen and stomach Qi deficiency or spleen and stomach yin deficiency; Dry cough with little sputum due to consumption; Kidney essence deficiency; Wasting and thirsting disorder

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  1. Tonify the spleen Qi and augment the spleen yin
  2. Moisten the lungs
  3. Tonify the kidneys and augment the essence

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