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Week 10 Flashcards

0
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Basic characteristics of herbs that drain dampness?

A

bland taste and neutral to cool temperature

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What are herbs that dampness used for?

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fluid accumulation - water (shui) and thin mucus (yin)

promote urination to leech out dampness

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2
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Latin name of Fu Ling

A

Poria

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3
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What is fu ling?

A

type of fungus that grows on pine trees

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4
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What are the 4 layers of fu ling?

A

fu ling pi - outermost
chi fu ling - next layer, probably hardest to harvest out
fu ling - meat of the fungus
fu shen - inner most, “spirit” of the fungus

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What channels does fu ling enter?

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LU, SP, HT, KD

tai yin and shao yin

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What are the properties of fu ling?

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sweet, bland, and neutral

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Key characteristics of fu ling?

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1) promotes urination to leech out damp (can also be used for damp heat)
2) strengthens spleen and harmonize MJ (loss of appetite, diarrhea, etc.)
3) transform phlegm (phlegm that moves upward can cause headache, dizziness, palpitations, etc.)
4) quiets heart and calms spirit (insomnia, forgetfulness, running piglet qi)

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What are the contraindications of fu ling?

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yin def, sunken spleen qi (more dealing with yang deficiency), cold from deficiency with spermatorrhea

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9
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What is the downgrade of spleen qi as it worsens?

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spleen qi def -> spleen yang def -> kidney yang def

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10
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What is the latin name of fu ling pi?

A

poria cutis

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What does “pi” (skin or hide) herbs make you do?

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pee

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What are some characteristics of fu ling pi?

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harmonious and neutral in nature, promotes urination and reduces edema, does all this without taxing qi

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Fu ling pi is more of a __________ than fu ling (poria) but is NOT _____________

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diuretic; tonifying

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14
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Fu ling pi mobilizes the exterior to reduce ___________ __________

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subcutaneous edema (this is a form of like treats like)

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What is the latin name of fu shen?

A

poriae sclerotium pararadicis

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What is the primary function of fu shen?

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spirit calming effect

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17
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What are some characteristics of chi fu ling?

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it is supposed to be slightly pink in color, but it is too expensive. It can also drain heat and mobilize water

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What is the latin name of chi fu ling?

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poria rubra

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19
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When is chi fu ling most prescribed? What issue?

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damp heat signs (scanty dark urine or urinary difficulty)

20
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Fu ling is known as ________ poria and chi fu ling is known as ______ poria

A

white; red

21
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White poria enters the ______ aspect and red poria enters the _________ aspect of the body

A

qi; blood

22
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White poria is more known to strongly do what?

A

tonify

23
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red poria is more known for its ability to?

A

facilitate

24
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Which type of fu ling is more superior for enriching the heat and spleen and calming the heart spirit?

A

white poria

25
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Which fu ling type is better for eliminating water and dampness, especially if it is associated with blood stasis?

A

red poria

26
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As a comparison, what is the main characteristics for each fu ling type?

A

fu ling pi - stronger to promote urination
chi fu ling- stronger to clear heat
fu shen - stronger to calm spirit

27
Q

What is the formula to drain dampness?

A

wu ling san (5 ingredient powder with poria)

28
Q

What herbs are listed in wu ling san?

A 
ze xie (chief herb) - drain damp
fu ling - drain damp 
zhu ling - drain damp
bai zhu - tonify qi
gui zhi (strengthen yang) - warm acrid release ext
29
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What are the main functions of wu ling san?

A

promote urination, drain damp, strengthen spleen, warm the yang, promote transforming functions of qi

30
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What are aromatic herbs that transform dampness used for?

A

transform damp especially in the MJ, since its aromatic it will penetrate through turbidity, revive spleen, but you need to be careful with yin deficiency!

31
Q

What is plum pit qi?

A

when you think something is in your throat but nothings there

32
Q

What is the latin name for hou po?

A

magnoliae officinalis cortex

33
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What channels does hou po enter?

A

LU, LI, ST, SP

yang ming and tai yin

34
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What are the properties of hou po?

A

warm, acrid, bitter

35
Q

What are the main functions of hou po?

A

1) promote qi movement in MJ and resolve stagnation (qi/food stagnation, fullness, distention)
2) move qi downward, dry damp, and transform phlegm
3) calm wheezing (phlegm clogging lungs)

36
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What are the contraindications for hou po?

A

pregnancy

37
Q

What is the tongue coating for people who need hou po?

A

turbid and greasy

38
Q

What are the functions of ping wei san (calm the stomach powder)?

A

dries damp, improves spleens transporting function, promotes movement of qi, harmonizes stomach

39
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What are the ingredients in ping wei san?

A

cang zhu (chief) - aromatic transform damp
hou po - aromatic transform damp
chen pi - regulate qi
zhi gan cao - tonify qi

40
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When should you use ping wei san?

A

distention or fullness in abdomen, loss of appetite, heavy limbs, diarrhea or loose stool, easily tired, groggy, nausea/vomiting, acid reflux, belching, thick white and greasy coating, moderate/slippery pulse

41
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What do herbs that dispel wind dampness do?

A

treats wind damp bi, painful obstructions

42
Q

What is wind bi?

A

affects joints, arthritis, tendons, sinews, bone, muscles (these are associated with LV, KD, and SP)

43
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What is the latin name for du huo?

A

angelicae pubescentis radix

44
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What channels does du huo enter?

A

UB, KD

45
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What are the properties of du huo?

A

warm, acrid, bitter

46
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What are the main functions of du huo?

A

1) dispel wind dampness and alleviate pain (esp in lower back and legs)
2) disperse wind damp cold and release exterior
3) used for shao yin headache and toothache (more inner type of headache and behind eyes - could be related to KD)

47
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What are the contraindications of du huo?

A

very drying and can injure yin, yin or blood deficiency, not be used with those with internal wind (seizures, bells palsy, tremors)

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