Week 1 - Regulate Qi Flashcards

1
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What is the general taste and temperature of herbs in the Regulate Qi category?

A

bitter, acrid, warm

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What are some typical clinical manisfestations of Qi stagnation in the SP/ST, LV and LU?

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SP/ST - indigestion, lack of appetite, nausea, bloating LV - distention, pain in the chest, breast, hypochondriac region

LU - cough, phlegm

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3
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What is counterflow or rebellion of Qi?

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interruption or disturbance of normal qi dynamic resulting in qi flow in abnormal direction

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4
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What cautions should be exercised when breaking Qi?

Which herbs can break Qi?

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Caution in qi deficient patients e.g. elderly, post-partum women, chronically ill

Qing Pi, Zhi Shi

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5
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Which Regulate Qi herbs are most appropriate when the source of the Qi stagnation is emotionally based? What channel would correspond to that?

A

Xiang Fu, Chuan Lian Zi

LV

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6
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Which Regulate Qi herbs are most appropriate when treating SP/ST pathologies?

A

Da Fu Pi, Zhi Shi, Zhi Ke, Mu Xiang, Chen Xiang, Tan Xiang

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7
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Which Regulate Qi herbs require special preparation when cooking in a decoction?

A

Mu Xiang - add during last five minutes of cooking

Chen Xiang - add after decocting

Tan Xiang - add near end of decocting

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8
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What are the major differences between Chen Pi and Ju Hong?

A

Chen Pi is more moderate and can address hot and cold patterns, phlegm, food stagnation w/ heat signs

Ju Hong is more drying, warming and aromatic and better for transforming cold phlegm

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9
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Which Regulate Qi herbs can be used to treat LV channel stagnation?

A

Qing Pi, Xiang Fu, Chuan Lian Zi

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10
Q

Which is the marquee herb for treating UB cold due to insufficiency of KD yang? Does this herb in Regulate Qi category address the constitutional deficiency that may be the cause of the cold?

A

Wu Yao

No

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11
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Does Mu Xiang tonify the SP like herbs such as Ren Shen & Dang Shen?

A

No

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12
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Which Regulate Qi herb is commonly used to treat menstrual pain and also be used to regulate the menses? What does it mean to regulate the menses?

A

Xiang Fu

promote normal, regular flow

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13
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Latin name for Qīng Pí 青皮

A

Citri Reticulatae Viride Pericarpium

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14
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Latin name for Dà Fù Pí 大腹皮

A

Arecae Pericarpium

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15
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Latin name for Zhǐ Shí 枳實

A

Aurantii Fructus Immaturus

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Latin name for Zhǐ Ké 枳殻

A

Aurantii Fructus

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17
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Latin name for Xiāng Fù 香附

A

Cyperi Rhizoma

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18
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Latin name for Mù Xiāng 木香

A

Aucklandiae Radix

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19
Q

How do Qing Pi and Chai Hu differ?

A

Qing Pi is stronger for moving Qi. Chai Hu is more moderate in moving Qi. Chai Hu is a diaphoretic, cooling, more for upper body. Qing Pi is more for lower body

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20
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Qing Pi addresses stagnation in the ___ channel(s). What does this mean in terms of actions & indications?

A

LV

Spreads LV Qi, breaks stagnant Qi: distention pain in chest, breast, hypochondriac region, hernial pain in lesser abdomen

Dissipates clumps and reduces stagnation: tumors, nodules, severe food stagnation, breast abscess

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21
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List actions and indications for Dà Fù Pí 大腹皮

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Drives qi downward and eases the middle: counterflow in ST, acid regurgitation due to dampness, cold, damp heat. Also for lower jiao damp-heat w/ constipation

Promotes urination and reduces edema: yang edema

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22
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Describe the type of edema that Dà Fù Pí 大腹皮 addresses

A

yang edema - quick onset, superficial, upper body, acute, medical emergency

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23
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Dà Fù Pí 大腹皮 promotes urination but can be used in conjunction w/ diuretic pharmaceuticals because _______

A

It does not override normal fluid metabolism of the body

24
Q

_____ is often used to treat postpartum mastitis. To treat this condition it is paired w/ herbs from which category? List 3 herbs from this category

A

Qing Pi

Clear Heat, Resolve Toxicity Pu Gong Ying, Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao

25
Q

Zhǐ Shí 枳實 addresses stagnation in the ___ channel(s). List actions and indications

A

SP/ST

Breaks up stagnant qi and reduces accumulation: abdominal pain and distention, indigestion, belching, foul breath, constipation Unblocks the bowels: constipation due to qi stagnation

Transforms phlegm and expels focal distention: requires help of other herbs to transform phlegm e.g. Ban Xia

26
Q

Zhǐ Ké 枳殻 compared to Zhǐ Shí 枳實 is _______. List actions and indications

A

more mature, more moderate in its potency

Promotes the flow of qi: For qi stagnation leading to problems in the flowof qi such as cough, distention, or constipation

27
Q

Xiāng Fù 香附 primarily addresses pathologies of the ____ channel(s). It’s temperature is ______

A

LV

neutral

28
Q

List actions and indications of Xiāng Fù 香附

A

Spreads and regulates LV Qi: hypochondriac pain, epigastric distention, abdominal pain associated w/ ulcers, hernia, moodiness, irritability, reduced appetite, excessive sighing

Regulates menstruation and alleviates pain: menstrual cramps, PMS, breast tenderness, irregular menstruation, blood stasis/qi stagnation

29
Q

Xiāng Fù 香附 regulates menses at ___ level while Dāng Guī 當歸 regulates menses at ___ level

A

Qi

Blood

30
Q

How is Xiāng Fù 香附 pao zhi’d? Why?

A

Frying in vinegar increases the ability of the herb to enter the LV channel and alleviate pain. Frying in wine enables it to penetrate all the channels

31
Q

Mù Xiāng 木香 addresses stagnation in the ___ channel(s). List actions and indications

A

SP/ST

Promotes the movement of qi and stops pain: lack of appetite, indigestion, nausea, bloating, abdominal pain

Adjusts and regulates stagnant qi in the intestines: diarrhea, dysentery, rectal tenesmus, intestinal cramping

Strengthens the SP and prevents stagnation: Used to boost SP functions and to prevent cloying side-effects from tonic formulas

32
Q

Mù Xiāng 木香 is paired with ____ to treat dysenteric disorders. How do they work together?

What quality does Mù Xiāng have that addresses dysenteric disorders?

A

Mu Xiang regulates intestines while Huang Lian clears damp heat in the intestines

Astringing quality

33
Q
A

Qīng Pí

青皮

Citri Reticulatae Viridi Pericarpium

34
Q
A

Dà Fù Pí

大腹皮

Arecae Pericarpium

35
Q
A

Zhǐ Shí

枳實

Aurantii Fructus Immaturus

36
Q
A

Zhǐ Ké

枳殻

Aurantii Fructus

37
Q
A

Xiāng Fù

香附

Cyperi Rhizoma

38
Q
A

Mù Xiāng

木香

Aucklandiae Radix

39
Q
A

Wù Yào 烏藥

Linderae Radix

40
Q
A

Chén Xiāng 沈香

Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum

41
Q
A

Chuān Liàn Zǐ 川楝子

Toosendan Fructus

42
Q
A

Tán Xiāng 檀香

Santali Albi Lignum

43
Q
A

Jú Hóng 橘紅

Citri Reticulatae Exocarpium Rubrum

44
Q
A

Chén Pí 陳皮

Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium

45
Q

What herbs can prevent cloying side-effects of tonic formulas similar to Mu Xiang? What is the typical dosage?

A

Chen Pi

Sha Ren

3 - 4.5g

46
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A
47
Q

Wu Yao’s temperature is ____, thus is generally treats constraint due to ____. List actions and indications

A

warm

cold

Promotes movement of qi and alleviates pain: cold causing painful qi stagnation, chest oppression, flank pain, hernia, menstrual pain, epigastric/abdominal pain

Warms the KD: for KD yang deficiency causing cold in UB - incontinence, enuresis, frequent urination, cold hernial pain, heavy clear vaginal discharge, spermattorhea

48
Q

Chen Xiang is less commonly used in modern times because __________. List actions and indications.

A

expensive, difficult to find good quality

Promotes the movement of qi and alleviates pain: abdominal or epigastric pain and pressure due to deficiency cold or blood stasis

Directs rebellious qi downward and regulates the middle: vomiting nausea, belching, hiccups due to cold obstructing normal flow of qi

Aids KD in grasping the qi: asthma where inhalation is more difficult than exhalation

49
Q

Chen Xiang should never be decocted because of its ______ property. Dosage should be ______

A

aromatic

1-1.5g

50
Q

Wu Yao can be combined with Mu Xiang to treat _______

It can also be combined with Rou Gui for _______

A

middle jiao cold/distention

lower jiao cold

51
Q

Chuan Lian Zi is also known as ____. It’s temperature is ____ and it primarily address the ___ channel(s). Thus it primarily treats qi stagnation w/ ____

A

Jin Ling Zi 金鈴子

cold

LV

heat

52
Q

List actions and indications of Chuan Lian Zi

A

Dredges LV Qi, releases constraint, stops pain, and conducts heat out from below: hypochondriac pain w/ heat signs, irritability, red face, red eyes, LV overacting on SP/ST presenting w/ bloating, indigestion, gas, low appetite. Also treats heat in LV channel - hernia

Kills parasites and stops pain: roundworms, tapeworms

53
Q

List actions and indications for Tan Xiang

A

Promotes movement of qi and alleviates pain: cold obstructing flow of qi, abdominal / epigastric pain, vomiting, chest oppression, angina

54
Q

Tan Xiang and Dan Shen as a combination are indicated for ____ because ______

A

CAD

Tan Xiang addresses Qi Stagnation

Dan Shen addresses Blood Stasis

55
Q

List actions and indications for Ju Hong

A

Transforms phlegm: phlegm-damp cough w/ cold, watery phlegm

Harmonize Qi: cold patterns w/ nausea, vomiting

For food stagnation: nausea, vomiting, belching w/o heat signs