Week 5 Quiz Flashcards
柴胡
chai hu
Chai Hu pharmaceutical name
Bupleuri Radix
Chai hu properties
bitter, acrid, cool
Chai hu classification
cool, acrid herbs that release exterior
Chai hu actions and indications
- Resolve lesser yang disorders and reduces fever
- Spread liver qi and relieves constraint
- Raises and lifts the yang qi
Chai hu main ability
disperse and unblock gall bladder and liver qi
Chai hu mainly treats
Chest rib-side distress
what is the main Shao Yang herb
chai hu
半夏
Ban Xia
pharmaceutical name for Ban xia
Pinelliae Rhizoma
properties of ban xia
acrid, warm, toxic
classification of ban xia
warm herbs that transform cold-phlegm
actions and indications of ban xia
- Dries dampness, transforms phlegm, and causes rebellious qi to descend
- Directs rebellious qi downward and stops vomiting
- Dissipates nodules and reduces clumps
main ability of ban xia
disperse and transform phlegm rheum
ban xia Mainly treats
nausea at the presence of phlegm rheum
ban xia clinical application
Nausea/vomiting Abdominal bloating/borborygmus Chest pain Cough Throat disorder
人蔘
Ren shen
Ren shen pharmaceutical name
ginseng radix
properties of ren shen
sweet, slightly bitter, slightly warm
what is ren shen classified as?
herbs tnat tonify the qi
actions and indications of ren shen
- Powerfully tonifies the primal qi
- Strengthens the spleen and tonifies the stomach
- Tonifies the lungs and augments the qi
- Generates fluids and stops thirst
- Benefits the heart qi and calms the spirit
main ability of ren shen
Tonifies qi and nourishes fluids
ren shen mainly treats
tightening in the epigastric area (due to spleen/stomach weakness)
