Warm the Interior - Differentiation Flashcards

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which two herbs have the ability to lead the fire downward

A

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.

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which two herbs rescue devastated yang

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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)

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which three herbs warm the channels

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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)

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which herb warms the lungs and transforms thin mucus

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Gan Jiang - Zingiberis Rhizoma

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which herb guides the actions of other herbs into all 12 channels

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Zhi Fu Zi - Aconiti Radix Lateralis Preparata

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5
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which herb fortifies the kidney and spleen yang, warms the heart yang, and fortifies the yang

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Rou Gui - Cinnamomi Cortex

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6
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which two herbs warm the LV channel AND treat both the middle and lower burner

A

Wu Zhu Yu - Evodiae Fructus

Xiao Hui Xiang - Foeniculi Fructus

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7
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which herb warms the middle and the lower burner & treats both liver and stomach channel disorders

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Wu Zhu Yu - Evodiae Fructus

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which herb warms the fire and assists the yang

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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.)

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9
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which herbs redirect rebellious qi downward

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Wu Zhu Yu - Evodiae Fructus
Ding Xiang - Caryophylli Flos

*other herbs that warm the middle also have indications of counterflow symptoms

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10
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which herb is important for wheezing due to the failure of the KD to grasp the qi

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Rou Gui - Cinnamomi Cortex

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11
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which herb has the function: warms the spleen and stops diarrhea, and expels cold-dampness

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Wu Zhu Yu - Evodiae Fructus (for diarrhea due to cold from deficiency of the spleen and kidneys, and cold-damp leg qi)

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12
Q

what is the main difference between Gan Jiang and Sheng Jiang

A

Gan Jiang is better at warming the interior

Sheng Jiang is better at releasing the exterior

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13
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what is the main difference between Gui Zhi and Rou Gui

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Gui Zhi is better at treating cold in the extremities

Rou Gui is better at treating cold in the middle

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14
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in the category warm the interior, what are the first and second best herbs for warming the middle

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#1 herb for warming the middle: Gan Jiang - Zingiberis Rhizoma
#2 herb for warming the middle: Wu Zhu Yu - Evodiae Fructus
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15
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which herb was used historically in hiccup formulas

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Ding Xiang - Caryophylli Flos

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16
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which two herbs can be applied topically for toothaches

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Ding Xiang - Caryophylli Flos
Bi Ba - Piperis Longi Fructus
*Not appropriate in all situations-have to look at big picture

17
Q

which herb promotes the movement of qi

A

Wu Zhu Yu - Evodiae Fructus (warms the middle, disperses cold, promotes the movement of qi, and alleviates pain)

18
Q

which herb is important for warming the HT yang, particularly when deficiency of HT yang is the etiology of chest painful obstruction

A

Rou Gui - Cinnamomi Cortex

19
Q

which herb is for cold genital pain (hernia & discharge)

A

Ding Xiang - Caryophylli Flos

20
Q

which herb has the function: disperses cold, warms the liver and kidneys, and stops pain

A

Xiao Hui Xiang - Foeniculi Fructus

21
Q

which herb has the function: regulates the qi and harmonizes the stomach

A

Xiao Hui Xiang - Foeniculi Fructus

22
Q

which herb has the function: warms the middle, disperses cold from the stomach and intestines, and alleviates pain

A

Bi Ba - Piperis Longi Fructus

23
Q

which herbs can be used externally in liniments

A

Hu Jiao - Piperis Fructus

Hua Jiao - Zanthoxyli Pericarpium

24
Q

which two herbs eliminate pathogenic cold in the stomach and intestines

A

Bi Ba - Piperis Longi Fructus

Hu Jiao - Piperis Fructus

25
Q

which herb is often used to make soups that warm the middle

A

Hu Jiao - Piperis Fructus

26
Q

which herb kills parasites and alleviates abdominal pain

A

Hua Jiao - Zanthoxyli Pericarpium

27
Q

which herbs in this category have a warm property

A

Ding Xiang - Caryophylli Flos (acrid, warm)

Xiao Hui Xiang - Foeniculi Fructus (acrid, warm)

28
Q

which two herbs go to the ST, LI

A

Bi Ba - Piperis Longi Fructus

Hu Jiao - Piperis Fructus

29
Q

which two herbs go to the KD, SP, ST

A

Ding Xiang - Caryophylli Flos

Hua Jiao - Zanthoxyli Pericarpium

30
Q

which herb goes to the LV, KD, SP, ST

A

Xiao Hui Xiang - Foeniculi Fructus

31
Q

which herb goes to the HT, KD, SP

A

Zhi Fu Zi - Aconiti Radix Lateralis Preparata

32
Q

which herb goes to the HT, LU, SP, ST

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Gan Jiang - Zingiberis Rhizoma

33
Q

which herb goes to the HT, KD, LV, SP

A

Rou Gui - Cinnamomi Cortex

34
Q

which herb goes to the LV, SP, ST

A

Wu Zhu Yu - Evodiae Fructus

35
Q

which herb goes to the SP, ST

A

Gao Liang Jiang - Alpiniae Officarum Rhizoma

36
Q

which herb should we add at the last 10 minutes of the decoction

A

Rou Gui - Cinnamomi Cortex

37
Q

which herb has a bitter property

A

Wu Zhu Yu - Evodiae Fructus

acrid, bitter, hot, slightly toxic

38
Q

which herb has the function: warms the kidneys and aids the yang

A

Ding Xiang - Caryophylli Flos

39
Q

which herb “enters the blood aspect and is often used in small amounts to enhance the blood-moving action of other substances”

A

Rou Gui - Cinnamomi Cortex

fxn 2 - disperses deep cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels, and alleviates pain