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Week 3 & 4 - Invigorate Blood Flashcards

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Which herbs in the Invigorate Blood category do we have to be keenly aware of its dose?

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Yan Hu Suo, Hong Hua, E Zhu, San Leng,

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What is dui yao? What are some dui yao pairs in Invigorate blood? How do they complement each other?

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Paired medicine

  • Tao Ren - breaks blood stasis
    Hong Hua - invigorate blood
  • E Zhu - Breaks Qi
    San Leng - Breaks Blood
  • Ru Xiang - Invigorate channels
       Mo Yao - Stops pain better
  • Chuan Niu Xi - Invigorate Channels & expel wind-damp
       Huai Niu Xi - support the joints
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What modern biomedical indication of Dan Shen was mentioned in class? Is it a very strong blood invigorating herb?

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Lowering cholesterol

It is relatively strong in invigorating blood but can be used in blood deficiency

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What is Ji Xue Teng’s prominent function? Is it more known as a blood tonic?

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Invigorate the channels, relaxes sinews

It is used more for this function than for tonifying blood

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What is Yan Hu Suo’s claim to fame? What precautions should be take when prescribing this herb? Dose? Duration?

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Invigorating blood stasis to stop pain

Caution in weaker consitutions, can induce bleeding

Dose 3-9g

Duration - short duration

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Yu Jin can be used for Qi stagnation and Blood Stasis, but what other function makes it a popular choice when treating patients w/ mania?

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Clears the HT and opens the orifices

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Which herbs can regulate the menses?

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Dang Gui

Xiang Fu

Ji Xue Teng

Yi Mu Cao

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Which herbs can induce menses?

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Ze Lan

Hong Hua

Chuan Niu Xi

Wang Bu Liu Xing

Chuan Shan Jia

Hu Po

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Can we liberally dose Yi Mu Cao? What clinical presentation can we use Yi Mu Cao outside of blood stasis pathologies?

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9-15g, large doses up to 30g

yang edema, PMS bloating

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Why should we use discretion when using Ze Lan to promote urination to treat edema? What are some alternatives we have discussed?

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Ze Lan treats edema caused only by blood stasis

Da Fu Pi, Yi Yi Ren, Che Qian Zi

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Why should we not use Tao Ren for acute Yang Ming Heat induced constipation? What is its mechanism in moistening intestines?

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Tao Ren addresses chronic constipation due to deficiency (yin, blood, postpartum) and is not effective for acute constipation due to excess. It acts by lubricating the intestines.

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Latin name for Dān Shēn 丹參

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Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix

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Latin name for Jī Xuè Téng 雞血藤

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Spatholobi Caulis

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Latin name for Yán Hú Suǒ 延胡索

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Corydalis Rhizoma

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Latin name for Yù Jīn 鬱金

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Curcumae Radix

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Latin name for Yì Mǔ Cǎo 益母草

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Leonuri Herba

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Latin name for Zé Lán 澤蘭

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Lycopi Herba

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Latin name for Táo Rén 桃仁

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Persicae Semen

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Latin name for Hóng Huā 紅花

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Carthami Flos

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Latin name for É Zhú 莪朮

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Curcumae Rhizoma

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Latin name for Sān Léng 三棱

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Sparganii Rhizoma

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Latin name for Rǔ Xiāng 乳香

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Olibanum

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Latin name for Mò Yào 沒藥

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Myrrha

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Latin name for Huái Niú Xī 懷牛膝

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Achyranthis bidentatae Radix

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Latin name for Chuān Niú Xī 川牛膝

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Cyathulae Radix

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Latin name for Wǔ Líng Zhī 五靈脂

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Trogopterori Faeces

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Latin name for Wáng Bù Liú Xíng 王不留行

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Vaccariae Semen

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Latin name for Chuān Shān Jiǎ 穿山甲

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Manitis Squama

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29
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Dan Shen is commonly used in many blood stasis conditions particularly w/ ____ in the ____ burner(s). It is often used to treat insomnia because of its ability to _______ List functions and indications for Dan Shen

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heat

upper, middle, lower

clear heat and calm irritability

  • Invigorates the blood and breaks up stasis: uterine fibroids, amenorrhea, lochioschesis, pain due to blood stasis, palpable masses
  • Clears heat and soothes irritability: heat in Ying level, deficiency heat, restlessness, palpitations, insomnia
  • Cools the blood and reduces abscesses: adjunctive herb for abscesses due to heat toxin
  • Nourishes the blood and calms the spirit: HT blood deficiency, palpitations, insominia
  • Recent studies have suggested that it has an effect on lowering cholesterol
30
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Which invigorate blood herbs are relatively safe to use in deficiency individuals

A

Dan Shen

Ji Xue Teng

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List functions and indications for Ji Xue Teng

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  • Promotes the movement of and tonifies the blood: blood deficiency w/ stagnation: menstrual cramps, menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea, abdominal pain
  • Invigorates the channels and relaxes the sinews: Bi syndrome w/ blood deficiency, LBP, knee pain, generalized joint soreness, post-stroke, CVA
32
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List functions and indications for Yan Hu Suo

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• Invigorates the blood , promotes the movement of Qi, and alleviates pain: GYN blood stasis, pain, menstrual pain, trauma, blood stasis headache

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Yu Jin clears heat in the ___ channel(s) which alleviates the internal environment facilitating _______. List functions and indications for Yu Jin

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HT

hot phlegm

  • Invigorates the blood and stops pain while promoting the movement of Qi and resolving constraint: LV Qi stagnation hypochondriac pain, menstrual pain, PMS w/ heat signs
  • Clears heat and cools the blood: heat in the blood, nose bleed, vomiting blood, blood in urine
  • Clears the Heart and opens the orifices: severe anxiety, mania, disorientation, agitation, epilepsy
  • Benefits the Gallbladder and reduces jaundice: gallstones, hepatitis
34
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List functions and indications for Yi Mu Cao

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  • Invigorates the blood and dispel stasis: immobile abdominal masses, infertility, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, post-partum pain, bleeding
  • Promotes urination and reduces swelling: yang edema, PMS bloating, heat
  • Clears heat and resolves toxicity: ulcers, boils, eczema
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List functions and indications of Ze Lan

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  • Invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis: irregular menstruation, menstrual cramps, post-partum abdominal pain
  • Promotes urinations: post-partum edema/dysuria, facial edema, systemic edema w/ blood stasis
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List functions and indications of Tao Ren

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  • Breaks up blood stasis: menstrual cramps, amenorrhea, post-partum bleeding, trauma, abscess, abdominal masses
  • Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels: chronic constipation due to dryness - yin deficiency, blood deficiency
37
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Dān Shēn 丹參

Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix

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Jī Xuè Téng 雞血藤

Spatholobi Caulis

39
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Yán Hú Suǒ 延胡索

Corydalis Rhizoma

40
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Yù Jīn 鬱金

Curcumae Radix

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Yì Mǔ Cǎo 益母草

Leonuri Herba

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Zé Lán 澤蘭

Lycopi Herba

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Táo Rén 桃仁

Persicae Semen

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Hóng Huā 紅花

Carthami Flos

45
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É Zhú 莪朮

Curcumae Rhizoma

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Sān Léng 三棱

Sparganii Rhizoma

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Rǔ Xiāng 乳香

Olibanum

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Mò Yào 沒藥

Myrrha

49
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Huái Niú Xī 懷牛膝

Achyranthis bidentatae Radix

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Chuān Niú Xī 川牛膝

Cyathulae Radix

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Wǔ Líng Zhī 五靈脂

Trogopterori Faeces

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Wáng Bù Liú Xíng 王不留行

Vaccariae Semen

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Chuān Shān Jiǎ 穿山甲

Manitis Squama

54
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What invigorate blood herbs invigorate the channels?

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Ji Xue Teng

Hong Hua

Ru Xiang

Chuan Niu Xi

55
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At what dose does Hong Hua break blood? Does for invigorating blood? Invigorating channels?

A

Break blood - 12-15g

Invigorate blood - 9-12g

Invigorate channels - 3-4.5g

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E Zhu and San Leng are recognized as having strong therapeutic action. What precautions should be exercised when prescribing this combo? What is a relatively famous indication for this combo? Should this combo be used as first line herbs for food stagnation? Which breaks blood, qi, and how do they complement each other?

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Avoid use in deficiency

Blood stasis GYN pain

Should only be used in cases of severe, painful food stagnation

San Leng breaks blood, E Zhu breaks qi, together the strongly break qi and blood

57
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Ru Xiang and Mo Yao are commonly used externally for what indication? What role can they play when dealing with Wind-damp Bi syndrome? Why is it that they are often used in Die Da formulas? Is it because of its uncanny pain stopping property? And if so, what precaution should be taken when prescribing?

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trauma pain

Relaxes sinews, unblocks channels, alleviates pain

Together they can invigorate the channels and stop pain

Ru Xiang and Mo Yao are both gastrically irritating - Dosage should be 3-9g

58
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Wu Ling Zhi and what other herbs are dui yao? What is the formula name of that famous combo? How do they complement each other?

A

Pu Huang

Sudden Smile Powder - Shi Xiao San

Pu Huang stops bleeding while Wu Ling Zhi transforms stasis

59
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Wang Bu Liu Xing is commonly used to treat what in nursing mothers? Can it be used to treat lower jiao blood stasis pathologies?

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mastitis inhibiting lactation

Can be used for menstrual cramps, amenorrhea, irregular menstruation due to blood stasis

60
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Chuan Shan Jia has what legal status? What role does it play in tumor treatment?

A

endangered species

dispels blood stasis masses

61
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List functions and indications for Hong Hua

A

Invigorates blood, dispel stasis

Unblocks menses

Invigorates channels

Vents rashes

Breaking blood

Engenders blood

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List actions and indications for E Zhu

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  • Breaks up blood stasis, promotes the movement of Qi, and alleviates pain: uterine fibroids, tumors, epigastric masses due to blood stasis
  • Dissolves accumulations and alleviates pain: fullness, distention
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List actions and indications for San Leng

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  • Forcefully breaks up blood stasis, promotes the movement of Qi, and alleviates pain: blood stasis masses causing severe pain
  • Dissolves accumulations: tumor, cyst, blood stasis masses, severe painful food stagnation
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List actions and indications for Ru Xiang

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  • Invigorates the blood and promotes movement of Qi: dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, chest, epigastric, abdominal pain, traumatic injuries
  • Relaxes the sinews, invigorates the channels, and alleviates pain: wind damp bi syndrome w/ rigidity and spasms
  • Reduces swelling and generates flesh: sores, lesions, abscesses, traumatic injuries
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List actions and indications for Mo Yao

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  • Invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis, reduces swelling and alleviates pain: amenorrhea, painful menses, abdominal pain, musculoskeletal pain, intestinal abscesses, bruises, contusions, injuries
  • Promotes healing: non-healing sores and ulcers
66
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List actions and indications for Huai Niu Xi

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  • Invigorates the blood and expels blood stasis: GYN blood stasis, post-partum pain
  • Tonifies the LV and KD, strengthens the sinews and bones and benefits the joints: chronic LBP, sore knees due to deficiency
  • Induces the downward movement of blood and fire: rising fire and reckless blood in upper jiao causing nosebleed, toothache, bleeding gums, vomiting blood
  • Clears damp-heat in the lower burner: burning, painful urination
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List actions and indications for Chuan Niu Xi

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  • Expel wind and drain dampness: wind-damp, spasms, atrophy of lower extremities
  • Invigorates the blood and unblocks menses: GYN blood stasis pain, post-partum pain
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List actions and indications for Wu Ling Zhi

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  • Disperses blood stasis and alleviates pain: dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, epigastric and abdominal pain, post-partum abdominal pain, angina, joint pain
  • Transforms stasis and stops bleeding: uterine bleeding w/ dark clots, lochioschesis
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List actions and indications for Wang Bu Liu Xing

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  • Promotes the movement of blood and invigorates the channels: menstrual cramps, amenorrhea, irregular menses
  • Reduces swelling: painful swelling of testicles, breasts
70
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List actions and indications for Chuan Shan Jia

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  • Disperses blood stasis, unblocks menstruation, and promotes lactation: amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, fibroid masses and insufficient lactation w/ blood stasis
  • Reduces swelling and promotes discharge of pus: oozing sores, nodules, abscesses, boils, yang sores
  • Expels wind-dampness from the channels: damp Bi syndrome, stiff joints
71
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Wang Bu Liu Xing can be paired with which Regulate Qi herb to unblock channels? At what level does each herb unblock channels?

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Wang Bu Liu Xing - Blood level

Qi Ping - Qi level

72
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Why would a deficient patient w/ brittle bones and stiff joints benefit from taking Huai Niu Xi?

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Huai Niu Xi tonifies LV and KD. Diminished KD function leads to brittle bones, deficient KD yin leads to LV yin deficiency which can harm the sinews

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