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Week 6 - Tonify Qi Flashcards

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What is Tai Zi Shen’s claim to fame when compared w/ other Qi Tonics such as Ren Shen?

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Tai Zi Shen is neutral and can tonify Qi without causing heat/dryness

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Huang Qi can tonify SP Qi but what other well known Qi can it also tonify?

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Wei Qi

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Huang Qi can be used to treat prolapses, what TCM function does it owe this to?

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Raises the Yang

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Large doses of Huang Qi is sometimes warranted. Under what condition do we use large doses? Does Huang Qi tonify blood? Explain

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severe stagnation in the channels - numbness, paralysis, painful obstruction

250-450g

Huang Qi tonifies Qi w/in blood

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5
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According to TCM texts, can Shan Yao tonify LU qi? How strongly?

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Shan Yao can mildly tonify LU qi

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Shan Yao is a very important astringing herb in TCM. Name some clinical conditions discussed in class in which it is used. Are large doses acceptable?

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loose stool - SP damp diarrhea, KD yang deficiency diarrhea

sweat

urine

essence - vaginal discharge, spermatorrhea

bleeding - uterine bleeding due to SP qi deficiency

  • 30-60g depending on the number of other astringents used and quantity of the overall formula
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Da Zao encompasses Hei Zao and Hong Zao. What differences if any are there between them? What traditional roles does Da Zao play as a food?

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Hei Zao - roasted, warmer, more for Qi

Hong Zao - not as warm, more for Blood

Dao Zao is commonly used in congees, cookies and soups

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Huang Jing is often included in aphrodisiacs. What possible TCM function can explain its association?

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Tonifies KD essence

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9
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Latin name for Tài Zǐ Shēn 太子參

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Pseudostellariae Radix

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Latin name for Huáng Qí 黃蓍

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Astragali Radix

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Latin name for Shān Yào 山藥

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Dioscoreae Rhizoma

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Latin name for Dà Zǎo 大棗

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Jujubae Fructus

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Latin name for Huáng Jīng 黃精

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Polygonati Rhizoma

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Latin name for Yí Táng 飴糖

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Maltosum

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Latin name for Bái Zhú 白朮

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Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma

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16
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Latin name for Gān Cǎo 甘草

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Glycyrrhizae Radix

17
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Latin name for Dǎng Shēn 黨參

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Codonopsis Radix

18
Q

Ren Shen can be used to generate fluids when _________

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patient is yang deficient or not susceptible to yang properties of Ren Shen

19
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List functions and indications for Tai Zi Shen

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  • Strengthens the Spleen and Augments the Qi: lack of appetite, fatigue, spontaneous sweating
  • Generates fluids: thirst, unremitting fever, low-grade fever, heat signs due to fluid damage from febrile disease
20
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List functions and indications for Huang Qi

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  • Tonifies the Spleen and raises the Yang: lack of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea, easy bruising, shortness of breath, prolapse or uterus/ST/rectum
  • Augments the protective Qi and stabilizes the Exterior: boost immune system, tonify LU, frequent colds, shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating
  • Tonifies the Qi and Blood: post-partum fever, low-grade fever, numbness pain due to blood deficiency
  • Promotes urination and reduces edema: yin edema, lower body, slow onset, pitting edema
    • Promotes the discharge of pus and generates flesh: chronic ulcers and sores due to deficiency
  • Also, in appropriate circumstances, for wasting the thirsting disorder, numbness of the limbs, paralysis, and painful obstruction:
21
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List functions and indications for Shan Yao

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  • Tonifies and Augments the Spleen and Stomach: fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools
  • Tonifies Lung Qi and Augments the Lung Yin: chronic cough, wheezing
  • Tonifies the Kidney and also stabilizes and binds: light-headedness, sore weak lower back and knees, spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge, frequent or nighttime urination, uterine bleeding due to SP deficiency
22
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List functions and indications for Da Zao

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  • Tonifies the Spleen and augments the Qi: promote stamina, treat fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, poor appetite, nausea, loose stools
  • Nourishes the blood and calms the spirit: irritability, insomnia, agitation, depression, pale complexion, blurry vision, scanty menstruation, dry nails, dry hair
  • Moderates and Harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs: often used with toxic herbs such as Gan Sui, Ba Dou, Fu Zi
23
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List functions and indications for Yi Tang

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  • Tonifies the Spleen and augments the qi: fatigue, shortness of breath, reduced appetite
  • Tonifies the middle burner Qi and alleviates pain: abdominal pain due to deficiency cold, excessive salivation
  • Moistens the Lungs and stops coughs: coughing due to LU dryness, dyspnea, weak voice
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Huang Jing is combined w/ _____ to treat SP yin deficiency.

List functions and indications for Huang Jing

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Mai Men Dong

  • Tonifies the Spleen Qi and Augments the Spleen Yin: lassitude, fatigue, loss of appetite, dry mouth, loss of taste, dry stools
  • Enriches the Yin and Moistens the Lungs: dry cough, shortness of breath, expectoration of blood-tinged sputum
  • Also used for exhaustion of Kidney Essence with lower back pain: LBP, light-headedness, premature gray hair, weak knees
  • Also used for wasting and thirsting disease
  • This is an important herb because it is often used as soup-stock.
25
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List functions and indications for Bai Bian Dou

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  • Strengthens the Spleen, nourishes the Stomach, transforms dampness, and harmonizes the middle: fatigue, low energy, poor appetite, vaginal discharge
  • Clears Summerheat accompanied by dampness: diarrhea, nausea, vomiting due to summerheat
  • Treats poisoning: can be used for a variety of food related poisoning, including that from spoiled food.
26
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Latin name for Bái Biǎn Dòu 白扁豆

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Lablab Semen Album

27
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Tài Zǐ Shēn

太子參

Pseudostellariae Radix

28
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Huáng Qí 黃蓍

Astragali Radix

29
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Shān Yào 山藥

Dioscoreae Rhizoma

30
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Bái Biǎn Dòu 白扁豆

Lablab Semen Album

31
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Dà Zǎo 大棗

Jujubae Fructus

32
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Huáng Jīng 黃精

Polygonati Rhizoma

33
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Yí Táng 飴糖

Maltosum

34
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Bái Zhú 白朮

Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma

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