Week 10 - Regulating the blood

Question 1

What are the 3 general types of blood pathology?

Answer 1

• Bleeding
• Blood stasis
• Blood deficiency

Question 2

What are the 3 types of blood regulators?

Answer 2

• Herbs that stop bleeding (hemostatics)
• Herbs that invigorate the blood
• Herbs that tonify the blood

Question 3

What is a homeostatic?

Answer 3

Herb that stops the bleeding

Question 4

What are the 3 primary causes of bleeding?

Answer 4

1. SP Qi fails to contain blood: blood leaks out
2. Reckless movement of blood due to heat
3. Blood stasis- obstructing normal passage

Question 5

There are 4 categories of hemostatics?

Answer 5

1. Astringent Hemostatics - Used for most types of bleeding problems, they are especially good for bleeding caused by Qi or Yang de6iciency
2. Blood-Cooling Hemostatics - Used when heat in the blood causes bleeding
3. Unobstructing Hemostatics - Stop bleeding by removing obstruction from the channel
4. Channel-Warming Hemostatics - These stop bleeding by warming the channels after they contract of spasm when exposed to cold

Question 6

Why are Hemostatic herbs are often charred?

Answer 6

To stop bleeding (apply topically)

Question 7

Pú Huáng (Typhae Pollen)

Answer 7

Property: Sweet, Acrid/Pungent, Neutral Channels: Liver, Heart, Spleen Functions: 1. Astringes to stop bleeding 2. Activates Blood and eliminates stasis 3. Stops bleeding and pain associated with urination; promotes urination Use with Caution during pregnancy- raw (unprepared) can cause uterine contractions

Question 8

Xuè Yú Tàn (Crinis Carbonisatus)

Answer 8

Property: Bitter and Neutral Channels: Heart, Liver, Kidney Functions:

1. Restrains leakage of blood: astringes to stop bleeding 2. Promotes urination: painful urinary dysfunction with blood in urine
2. Generates flesh and resolves sores/ulcerations Use with caution if weak Stomach Qi- can cause vomiting

Question 9

What invigorates the blood?

Answer 9

Definition: any herb that Invigorates Blood and eliminates stasis

General Nature: Acrid/Pungent, Bitter, and Warm Channels: Heart and Liver

Question 10

what is blood stagnation?

Answer 10

The causes of Blood Stagnation are: -Qi Stagnation -Trauma -Cold -Qi and Yang Deficiency Symptoms of Blood Stagnation: -Fixed, stabbing, or sharp pain -Pulse is Choppy

Examples of Blood Stagnation: -Dysmenorrhea -Amenorrhea -Angina -Tumors Cautions: Blood Activating herbs are not recommended for use during pregnancy, especially during the 6irst trimester.

Question 11

What is Chuān Xiōng (Chuan Xiong Rhizoma)

Answer 11

SZECHUAN LOVAGE ROOT

Property: Acrid/Pungent and Warm Channels: Liver, Gallbladder, Pericardium Functions:

1. Invigorates Blood
2. Moves Qi
3. Expels Wind and Eliminates Pain

Question 12

Category: Tonifying Herbs (Tonics)

Answer 12

Definition: tonics are those which strengthen or supplement an area or physiological process of the body that is weakened or insuf6icient 4 types of tonics - Qi tonics - Blood tonics - Yang tonics - Yin tonics

Question 13

Rén Shēn (Ginseng Radix)

Answer 13

Property: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm Channels: Lung, Spleen Functions:

1. Tonifies Yuan Source Qi
2. Tonifies the Lung and Spleen
3. Generates body fluids/ Yin
4. Benefits the Heart qi and calms the mind/Shen

Question 14

Dang Gui

Answer 14

Chinese Angelica, female ginseng
Property: Sweet, Acrid/Pungent, Warm Channels: Heart, Liver, Spleen Functions:

1. Tonifies the blood, regulates menses
2. Invigorates and nourished the Blood, disperses cold: relieves pain
3. Moistens the intestines, unblocks the bowels
4. Reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh: ulcers, sores This famous blood tonic helps maintain a regular menstrual cycle and normal reproductive functioning. This herb can be used before, during, and after pregnancy.

Question 15

Tonify Blood

Answer 15

Definition: Any herb that nourishes and toni6ies the blood. General nature: Sweet Channels: Heart, Liver, Spleen Why? The Heart circulates the Blood; the Liver stores the Blood; the Spleen produces the Blood. The causes of Blood De6iciency are: 1. Spleen Qi de6iciency 2. Hemmorrhage 3. Yin de6iciency Symptoms of Blood De6iciency: -Pale face -Pale lips -Dizziness -Blurry vision -Dry skin -Palpitations -Poor memory -Tinnitus -Tongue- Pale -Pulse- Thready When nourishing the Blood it is common to combine Blood tonics with Qi tonics because when a patient has Blood de6iciency they often have concurrent Qi de6iciency. Caution: These herbs are rich and cloying Use cautiously when there is Spleen De6iciency with Dampness.