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Week 1- Qi Tonics Flashcards

1
Q

Ginseng

A

Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix)

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2
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astralagus

A

“Huang Qi (Astragali Radix)
-astralagus”

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3
Q

chinese yam

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Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma)
-chinese yam

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4
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-jujube
-chinese date

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Da Zao (Jujubae Fructus)

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5
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-licorice root

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Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix)

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6
Q

-eluthro
-siberian ginseng

A

Ci Wu Jia (Eleuthrococco/Acanthopanacis Radix et Caulus)


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7
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malt sugar

A

Yi Tang (Maltosum)

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8
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All qi tonics go to what organ?

A

Spleen

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9
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Qi tonics have what flavor

A

sweet

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10
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Tonifies yuan source qi (for collapsed qi or abandonment of qi)

A

Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix)

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11
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Generates fluids- (Xiao Ke- wasting and twisting)
Benefits HT qi and calms spirit
Aids all qi of the body

A

Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix)

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12
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What herbs are substitutes for Ren Shen

A
  1. Dang Shen (Codonopsis Radix)
  2. Tai Zi Shen (Pseudostellariae Radix)
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13
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Used with release the exterior & downward draining herbs to support qi while draining

A

Dang Shen (Codonopsis Radix)

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14
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Dang Shen (Codonopsis Radix) tonifies what organs?

A

LU and SP

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15
Q

-Mildly tonifies qi and yin
-Generates fluids post febrile disease/ summer heat

A

Tai Zi Shen (Pseudostellariae Radix)

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16
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Ren Shen is incompatible with?

17
Q

Ren Shen antagonizes

A

Wu Ling Zhi or turnip/radish

18
Q

Raises the yang qi and tonifies the spleen (SP qi sinking)

A

Huang Qi (Astragali Radix)
-astralagus

19
Q

Tonifies qi and blood (postpartum, blood loss)
Augments Wei qi and stabilizes the exterior

A

Huang Qi (Astragali Radix)
-astralagus

20
Q

this herb tonifies all 3 jiaos and stabilizes and binds

A

Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma)
-chinese yam

21
Q

tonifies the SP/ST AND dries damp

A

Bai Zhu (Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma)
-White atractylodes

22
Q

Stabilizes exterior to stop sweating (due to qi xu)
Calms the fetus

A

Bai Zhu (Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma)
-White atractylodes

23
Q

what qi tonic calms the fetus

A

Bai Zhu (Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma)

-White atractylodes

24
Q

-Tonifies qi and blood
-harmonizes for other harsh herbs

A

Da Zao (Jujubae Fructus)
-jujube
-chinese date

-think jujube is red so also works on blood

25
Q

Moistens LUs stops cough (neutral herb so used for heat or cold)
Moderates spasms and stops pain (abdomen or legs)
Clears heat resolves fire toxins (sore, carbuncles)

A

Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix)
-licorice root

26
Q

what 2 herbs Moderates and harmonizes harsh properties of other herbs

A
  1. Da Zao
  2. Gan Cao
27
Q

Invigorates blood and collaterals (poor circulation- if qi is weak blood isn’t moving)

A

Ci Wu Jia (Eleuthrococco/Acanthopanacis Radix et Caulus)

-eluthro
-siberian ginseng

28
Q
  • Tonifies HT, SP, & KD
  • Calms shen
  • Invigorates blood and collaterals (poor circulation- if qi is weak blood isn’t moving)
  • Augments heart qi and calms Shen
  • Tonifies SP and warms KD
A

Ci Wu Jia (Eleuthrococco/Acanthopanacis Radix et Caulus)

-eluthro
-siberian ginseng

29
Q

-Clears summer heat (diarrhea and vommiting)
-Treats poisoning (food or alcohol)

A

Bai Bian Dou (Lablab Semen album)
Hyacinth bean

30
Q

-Tonifies SP for qi xu and overexertion
-Moderates spasms and stomach pain for xu cold stomach pain
-Moistens LUs and stops cough

A

“Yi Tang (Maltosum)
-malt sugar”

31
Q

what 2 herbs stabilize the exterior and stop sweating?

A
  1. Huang Qi
  2. Bai Zhu
32
Q

What qi tonics are for Xiao Ke

A
  1. Ren Shen
  2. Huang qi
  3. Shan Yao
33
Q

What 2 herbs strengthen the spleen AND dry damp?

A
  1. Bai Zhu
  2. Bai Bian Dou
34
Q

What 2 herbs soothe spasms and stop pain AND stop cough

A
  1. Gan Cao
  2. Yi Tang
35
Q

Gan Cao is incompatible with

A
  1. Da Ji
  2. Hai Zao
  3. Gan Sui
  4. Yuan Hua

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