Week 1- Drain Damp Flashcards
What herb is associated with calming the Shen?
Fu ling/ Fu Shen
What is Lin syndrome?
UTIs
Urgent/frequent urination
Many of the drain dampness herbs are what part of the plant?
Stems (look like a straw/urination/drain dampness)
What are the general contraindications of herbs that drain dampness?
-Can injure yin/fluids and lead to more dryness
-can injure qi
What herbs strengthens the spleen?
- Fu ling (poriae)
- Yi Yi Ren (semen Coicis lachrymal-jobi) (barley)
What herb strongly promotes urination?
Zhu Ling (polyporous)
“jew ling”
What herb has a tonifyng action to the spleen?
Fu Ling (poriae)
Does Zhu Ling (polyporous) tonify?
no
What channels is Zhu Ling (polyporous) most associated with?
kidney and urinary bladder
What herb Settles blazing Ministerial Fire
Zé Xiè (Rhizoma Alismatis) (water plantatin)
What herb is associated with Spermatorrhea and tinnitus?
Zé Xiè (Rhizoma Alismatis) (water plantatin)
-has to do with minister fire
-tinnitus… ears=kidneys
What herbs are used for hypertension?
- Zé Xiè (Rhizoma Alismatis) (water plantatin)
- Yu Mi Xu (corn slik)
- Chē Qián Zĭ (plantain seeds)
What herb treats treat painful obstruction disorder bi syndrome?
Yì Yĭ Rén (Semen Coicis Lachyrma-jobi)
What herb is used for sores, abscesses (lung or large intestines), and carbuncles
Yì Yĭ Rén (Semen Coicis Lachyrma-jobi)
What herb is good for plantar warts?
Yì Yĭ Rén (Semen Coicis Lachyrma-jobi)
What herb is useful for leukorrhea (vaginal discharge) due to damp
heat?
Dōng Guā Zĭ (Ren) (Semen Benacasae Hipidae)
What is a contraindication of Dōng Guā Zĭ (Ren) (Semen Benacasae Hipidae)?
loose stools
What herb harmonizes the spleen/stomach, promotes urination, and reduces edema?
Shēng Jiāng Pí (Pericarpium Zingiberis)
ginger peel
Seeds have 2 functions- what are they?
- helps with constipation
- brighten the eyes
What herb brightens the eyes?
Chē Qián Zĭ (Semen Plantaginis)
-plantain seeds
which herbs are slippery?
- Chē Qián Zĭ (Semen Plantaginis)
-plantain seeds - Huá Shí (Talcum)
What do slippery herbs do?
promote the smooth flow or urination so it isn’t rough
What herb separates the clear and turbid fluids
Chē Qián Zĭ (Semen Plantaginis)
-plantain seeds
What herb is used for eye problems?
Chē Qián Zĭ (Semen Plantaginis)
-plantain seeds
*seeds brighten the eyes… herb goes to the liver**
What herb clears summer heat and eliminates dampness?
Huá Shí (talcum)
What herb treats both damp edema and toxic fire?
Chì Xiăo Dòu (Semen Phaseoli Calcarati)
-adzuki bean
What herb disperses blood stasis?
Chì Xiăo Dòu (Semen Phaseoli Calcarati)
-adzuki bean
What herb is used as a stand alone herb for edema?
Yù Mĭ Xū (Stylus Zea Mays)
-cornsilks
What herb is associated with hepatitis, cholecystitis, or cholelithiasis in connection with liver/gallbladder?
Yù Mĭ Xū (Stylus Zea Mays)
-cornsilks
What herb is used for snake bites? (or bees or wasps)?
Bàn Biàn Lián (Lobelia Chinensis)
Which herb is acrid?
Sheng Jiang Pi (ginger peel)
What temperature if Fu Ling?
Neutral (all the other drain dampness herbs are varying degrees of cold)
Which herbs are useful for Lin syndrome?
- Hua Shi (talcum)
- Che Qian Zi (plantain seeds)
Which of the drain damp herbs go to the liver?
Che Qian Zi (Plantago seeds)
and Yù Mĭ Xū Corn silk
In general what are the tastes of drain dampness herbs?
sweet, bland, neutral, slightly cold
What herbs facilitate waterpassage and eliminate water and dampness?
drain dampness dieuretics
What channels are drain damp herbs usually associated with?
lung, spleen, stomach, kidney, urinary
What herbs need to be cooked in a coffee filter?
- Hua Shi (talcum)
- Che Qian Zi
Which drain damp herb promotes urination, strengthens SP, nourishes HT to calm Shen ?
Fu Ling
Which drain damp herb drains more heat than Fu Ling, and is used only for painful urinary dribbling during pregnancy?
Zhu Ling (Polyporus)
Which drain damp herb drains more heat than Fu Ling, and is used only for painful urinary dribbling during pregnancy?
Zhu Ling (Polyporus)
Which drain damp herb drains KD fire via the urine and treats blazing ministerial fire?
Ze Xie
water plantain
Which drain damp herb clears damp heat and treats plantar warts?
Yi Yi Ren
Which drain damp herb solidifies stool and clears the eyes?
Che Qian Zi (Plantaginis Semen)
Which drain damp herb clears summer heat, treats thirst and irritability and is used topically for damp skin lesions?
Hua Shi (Talcum)
Which drain damp herb clears Lung heat with thick yellow phlegm, promotes urination, and is good for vaginal discharge?
Dong Gua Zi (Benincasae Semen)
What herb helps with leg qi?
Chi Xiao Dou (Sm. Phaseoli Calarati)
What herb eliminates water from under the skin?
Sheng Jiang Pi (zingiberis)
Which of the following is specific in the drain damp category to help expel wind dampness and Bi Syndrome as well as working with intestinal or lung abscess?
Yi yi ren
Is yi yi ren for pregnancy?
NO
