Week 7 - Tonify Blood Flashcards
What is He Shou Wu’s claim to fame for the lay public? Under what clinical circumstances is it effective?
Regrowing hair LV & KD yin & blood deficiency
He Shou Wu is well known for its moderate nature. Detail them.
Not cloying, not drying, not cold, not hot
Detail the difference between raw and prepared forms of He Shou Wu.
Sheng He Shou Wu has a strong laxative function
How does He Shou Wu treat wind rash?
nourishes blood to prevent wind
Why is Bai Shao an important herb in GYN?
Bai Shao soothes the LV to regulate menses and relieve cramping
What dose of Bai Shao can be employed for pain?
30-60g
Bai Shao can curb LV yang and alleviate pain. List some of the conditions that were discussed in class that are relevant to this mechanism.
headaches, migraines, hemoptysis, epistaxis
Explain Bai Shao’s ability to treat vaginal discharge. Which combination is especially effective for abdominal cramping?
Bai Shao is a potent astringent.
Chai Hu - spreads LV qi
Bai Shao - soothes LV
What special preparation instructions would you give to a a patient when prescribing E Jiao? What are some clinical precautions when using E Jiao? Many herbs can tonify the blood, what is the one function that makes E Jiao stand out among herbs of its category?
dissolve in tea, stir and drink before clumping
very cloying and can cause bloating
Nourishes and moistens Yin
What is Gou Qi Zi’s claim to fame? How is it incorporated in everyday cooking?
Tonify LV yin and blood to nourish the eyes and improve visual acuity
It is used in soups and congee
Long Yan Rou can calm the spirit by what mechanism? It is indicated for what type(s) of insomnia?
Nourishes HT/SP Qi & Blood
insomnia due to HT & SP deficiency
Sang Shen is the fruit of the mulberry tree. Other TCM herbs derived from this tree are _______
Sang Ye, Sang Zhi, Sang Bai Pi
Latin name for Hé Shǒu Wū 制何首烏
Polygoni Multiflori Radix Preparata
Latin name for Bái Sháo 白芍
Paeoniae Radix Alba
Latin name for Ē Jiāo 阿膠
Asini Corii Colla
Latin name for Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ 枸杞子
Lycii Fructus
Latin name for Sāng Shèn 桑椹
Mori Fructus
Latin name for Lóng Yǎn Ròu 龍眼肉
Longan Arillus
List functions and indications for He Shou Wu
- Tonifies LV and KD. nourishes the blood, and augments the essence: prematurely gray hair, dizziness, blurry vision, anemia, weak/sore lower back/knees, blood deficiency insomnia
- Expels wind from the skin by nourishing the blood: abscesses, sores, ulcers, scrofula, goiter
List functions and indications for Bai Shao
- Nourishes the blood and regulates the menses: irregular menses, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, vaginal discharge
- Calms and curbs LV Yang and alleviates pain: headaches/migraines, hemoptysis, epistaxis, abdominal pain, hypochondriac pain, premenstrual breast tenderness
- Preserves Yin and adjusts the nutritive and protective levels: swelling conditions, unresolved pathogens and interior deficiencies
- Astringes leakage due to deficiency: diarrhea, sweat, essence, bleeding
List functions and indications for E Jiao
- Tonifies the blood: irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea w/ blood deficiency
- Nourishes the blood and stops bleeding: blood in the stool, menorrhagia, post-partum bleeding & recovery
- Nourishes and moistens the Yin: GYN blood deficiency, irritability, insomnia, cough
Gou Qi Zi can create heat because ______
List functions and indications for Gou Qi Zi
very cloying and very drying
- Nourishes and tonifies the LV and KD: sore low back/knees, impotence, dizziness
- Benefits the essence and brightens the eyes: prematurely gray hair, blurry vision, diminishing vision
- Enriches Yin and moistens LU: dry hacking cough due to LU yin deficiency
List functions and indications for Sang Shen
- Tonifies the blood and enriches the Yin: tinnitus, insomnia, dizziness, prematurely gray hair, yin& blood deficiency constipation in the elderly
- Moistens the intestines: constipation due to dryness
List functions and indications for Long Yan Rou
- Tonifies and augments the HT and SP, nourishes the blood, and calms the spirit: fatigue, emotional fragility, palpitations, insomnia w/ frequent waking, forgetfulness, dizziness, diarrhea
