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Week 5 - Warm Interior Flashcards

1
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What are the fundamental differences between Gan Jiang and Sheng Jiang? Between Fu Zi and Gan Jiang? When are Fu Zi and Gan Jiang used together?

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Gan Jiang is harvested later in the season than Sheng Jiang and is hotter. Gan Jiang is better for warming the interior while Sheng Jiang is better for releasing exterior cold

Fu Zi warms the KD, HT yang and is indicated for cold bi. Gan Jiang warms the middle jiao SP, ST, and LU

Gan Jiang and Fu Zi are often used together to rescue devastated yang

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What organ systems does Gan Jiang’s therapeutics affect?

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middle jiao - SP, ST, LU

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What form of Gan Jiang is used for hemorraghing such as uterine bleeding?

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Pao Jiang - Quick-Fried Gan Jiang

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What precautions should be taken when prescribing herbs in the Warm Interior category? What are some main contraindications?

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Warm interior herbs are warming and drying and address the branch

Contraindicated in yin deficiency, excess heat, blood heat patterns

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What is Gan Jiang’s role in treating Cold-Damp Obstructions?

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Unblocks the channels, expels cold

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Rou Gui can “lead fire back to its source.” Under what TCM pattern discussed in class are they applicable? What should the dose be for this pattern?

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False Heat / Deficient Yang Rising - 3g

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7
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Of the herbs that we have discussed, list herbs that frequently accompany Rou Gui for lower jiao cold?

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Wu Yao, Xiao Hui Xiang, Ding Xiang

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What special preparation should be employed for Rou Gui and why?

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Dissolve in tea - Chong Fu 沖服 To preserve the volatile oils

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Wu Zhu Yu can relieve LV constraint. Under what clinical context was discussed in class? How does it compare with other relieve constraint herbs such as Chai Hu?

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constraint due to cold in LV channel - cold hernial pain, menstrual cramps, abdominal distention/fullness, nausea, vomiting

Wu Zhu Yu is much more warming than relieve constrain herbs such as Chai Hu, Qing Pi

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Many herbs in the Warm Interior category can stop vomiting due to what TCM mechanism?

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redirects rebellious qi downward

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Many herbs in this category can warm the middle burner but Ding Xiang can also warm the KD and aid the Yang. List a few clinical conditions that illustrate the use of this function.

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impotence, cold genitals, cold lower back, clear vaginal discharge

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Xiao Hui Xiang is well known for the use in Mounting Pain as well as lower jiao cold abdominal pain. List some “usual suspects” herbs that are used for Mounting Pain.

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Wu Zhu Yu, Rou Gui, Wu Yao

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13
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List possible clinical manifestations of SP/ST cold

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nausea, vomiting, low appetite, clear food diarrhea, bloating, abdominal discomfort

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Latin name for Zhì Fù Zǐ 制附子

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Aconiti Radix Lateralis Preparata

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Latin name for Gān Jiāng 乾薑

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Zingiberis Rhizoma

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Latin name for Ròu Guì 肉桂

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Cinnamomi Cortex

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Latin name for Wú Zhū Yú 吳茱萸

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Evodiae Fructus

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Latin name for Huā Jiāo 花椒

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Zanthoxyli Pericarpium

19
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Latin name for Gāo Liáng Jiāng 高良薑

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Alpiniae Offinarum Rhizoma

20
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Latin name for Dīng Xiāng 丁香

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Caryophylli Flos

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Latin name for Xiǎo Huí Xiāng 小茴香

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Foeniculi Fructus

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Latin name for Bì Bá 蓽茇

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Piperis Longi Fructus

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Latin name for Hú Jiāo 胡椒

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Piperis Fructus

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Gān Jiāng 乾薑

Zingiberis Rhizoma

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Ròu Guì 肉桂

Cinnamomi Cortex

26
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Wú Zhū Yú 吳茱萸

Evodiae Fructus

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Huā Jiāo 花椒

Zanthoxyli Pericarpium

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Gāo Liáng Jiāng 高良薑

Alpiniae Offinarum Rhizoma

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Dīng Xiāng 丁香

Caryophylli Flos

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Xiǎo Huí Xiāng 小茴香

Foeniculi Fructus

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Bì Bá 蓽茇

Piperis Longi Fructus

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Hú Jiāo 胡椒

Piperis Fructus

33
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Gan Jiang can treat what LU pathology? Due to deficiency or excess? List all functions and indications for Gan Jiang

A

LU cold w/ thin, watery phlegm

deficiency condition

  • Warms the middle and expels cold: chest and abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea due to interior cold
  • Rescues devastated yang and expels interior cold: cold limbs, extreme weakness
  • Warms the Lungs and transforms thin phlegm: dampness, cold, phlegm accumulation in LU, wheezing, coughing, aversion to cold, watery sputum
  • Warms the channels and stops bleeding: cold deficiency bleeding
34
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Rou Gui can enter the ___ level to ________. List functions and indications for Rou Gui

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blood level to enhance blood moving actions of other substances

  • Fortifies the Kidney and Spleen Yang, warms the Heart Yang and Fortifies the Yang: cold limbs, impotence, aversion to cold, weak cold lower back, low libido, deficiency asthma, frequent urination, abdominal pain, diarrhea, low appetite
  • Leads the fire back to its sources: flushed face, wheezing, cold weak lower limbs, false heat - true cold
  • Disperses deep cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels, and alleviates pain: GYN blood stasis, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, post-partum pain
  • Encourages the generation of Qi and blood: auxiliary herb to enhance circulation and absorption of tonics
35
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List functions and indications for Wu Zhu Yu

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  • Warms the middle, disperses cold, promotes the movement of Qi, and alleviates pain: vertex headache, nausea, vomiting, menstrual cramps, abdominal pain, hernial pain, chest fullness
  • Redirects rebellious Qi downward and stops vomiting: cold or hot patterns w/ ST counterflow
  • Warms the Spleen, stops diarrhea, and expels damp-cold: chronic diarrhea, leg qi
  • Leads fire downward: hypertension, mouth and tongue sores, eczema, boilson scalp
36
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List functions and indications of Hua Jiao

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  • Warms the middle burner, disperses cold, and alleviates pain: cold pain in abdomen, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
  • Kills parasites and alleviates abdominal pain: intestinal parasites, parasitic skin infections
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List functions and indications for Ding Xiang

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  • Warms the middle burner and directs Rebellious Qi downward: abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, hiccough, ST reflux, poor appetite
  • Warms the Kidneys and *aids the yang”: impotence, cold genitals, cold lower back, clear vaginal discharge
38
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List functions and indications for Xiao Hui Xiang

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  • Disperses cold, warms the Liver and Kidneys, and stops pain: cold stagnation from the LV channel, cold lower abdominal pain, mounting pain, hernia, lower jiao cold
  • Regulates the Qi and harmonizes the Stomach: abdominal, epigastric pain, vomiting, indigestion, nausea, bloating
39
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List functions and indications for Gao Liang Jiang

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  • Warms the middle and alleviates pain: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hiccups due to middle jiao cold
40
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List functions and indications for Bi Ba

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  • Warms the middle, disperses cold from the Stomach and Intestines, and alleviates pain: cold pain in abdomen, nausea, vomiting, belching
  • Topically applied as a powder for toothache
41
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List functions and indications for Hu Jiao

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  • Warms the middle and disperses cold: abdominal pain, poor appetite, vomiting, diarrhea

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