Warm the Interior - Differentiation Flashcards
which two herbs have the ability to lead the fire downward
Rou Gui - Cinnamomi Cortex (leads the fire back to its source-for the upward floating of deficiency yang) *Principal herb for this fxn.
Wu Zhu Yu - Evodiae Fructus (leads fire downward) *use externally for this fxn, although not used often.
which two herbs rescue devastated yang
Zhi Fu Zi - Aconiti Radix Lateralis Preparata (revives the yang and rescues from rebellion)
Gan Jiang - Zingiberis Rhizoma (rescues devastated yang and expels interior cold)
which three herbs warm the channels
Zhi Fu Zi- Aconiti Radix Lateralis Preparata (disperses cold, warms the channels, and alleviates pain)
Gan Jiang - Zingiberis Rhizoma (warms the channels and stops bleeding)
Rou Gui - Cinnamomi Cortex (disperses cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels, and alleviates pain)
which herb warms the lungs and transforms thin mucus
Gan Jiang - Zingiberis Rhizoma
which herb guides the actions of other herbs into all 12 channels
Zhi Fu Zi - Aconiti Radix Lateralis Preparata
which herb fortifies the kidney and spleen yang, warms the heart yang, and fortifies the yang
Rou Gui - Cinnamomi Cortex
which two herbs warm the LV channel AND treat both the middle and lower burner
Wu Zhu Yu - Evodiae Fructus
Xiao Hui Xiang - Foeniculi Fructus
which herb warms the middle and the lower burner & treats both liver and stomach channel disorders
Wu Zhu Yu - Evodiae Fructus
which herb warms the fire and assists the yang
Zhi Fu Zi - Aconiti Radix Preparata Lateralis (for problems associated with weakness or deficiency of the heart, spleen, or kidney yang; especially when the pattern involves interior cold with insufficient yang.)
which herbs redirect rebellious qi downward
Wu Zhu Yu - Evodiae Fructus
Ding Xiang - Caryophylli Flos
*other herbs that warm the middle also have indications of counterflow symptoms
which herb is important for wheezing due to the failure of the KD to grasp the qi
Rou Gui - Cinnamomi Cortex
which herb has the function: warms the spleen and stops diarrhea, and expels cold-dampness
Wu Zhu Yu - Evodiae Fructus (for diarrhea due to cold from deficiency of the spleen and kidneys, and cold-damp leg qi)
what is the main difference between Gan Jiang and Sheng Jiang
Gan Jiang is better at warming the interior
Sheng Jiang is better at releasing the exterior
what is the main difference between Gui Zhi and Rou Gui
Gui Zhi is better at treating cold in the extremities
Rou Gui is better at treating cold in the middle
in the category warm the interior, what are the first and second best herbs for warming the middle
#1 herb for warming the middle: Gan Jiang - Zingiberis Rhizoma #2 herb for warming the middle: Wu Zhu Yu - Evodiae Fructus
which herb was used historically in hiccup formulas
Ding Xiang - Caryophylli Flos
which two herbs can be applied topically for toothaches
Ding Xiang - Caryophylli Flos
Bi Ba - Piperis Longi Fructus
*Not appropriate in all situations-have to look at big picture
which herb promotes the movement of qi
Wu Zhu Yu - Evodiae Fructus (warms the middle, disperses cold, promotes the movement of qi, and alleviates pain)
which herb is important for warming the HT yang, particularly when deficiency of HT yang is the etiology of chest painful obstruction
Rou Gui - Cinnamomi Cortex
which herb is for cold genital pain (hernia & discharge)
Ding Xiang - Caryophylli Flos
which herb has the function: disperses cold, warms the liver and kidneys, and stops pain
Xiao Hui Xiang - Foeniculi Fructus
which herb has the function: regulates the qi and harmonizes the stomach
Xiao Hui Xiang - Foeniculi Fructus
which herb has the function: warms the middle, disperses cold from the stomach and intestines, and alleviates pain
Bi Ba - Piperis Longi Fructus
which herbs can be used externally in liniments
Hu Jiao - Piperis Fructus
Hua Jiao - Zanthoxyli Pericarpium
