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Week 7 - Tonify Blood Flashcards

1
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What is He Shou Wu’s claim to fame for the lay public? Under what clinical circumstances is it effective?

A

Regrowing hair LV & KD yin & blood deficiency

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He Shou Wu is well known for its moderate nature. Detail them.

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Not cloying, not drying, not cold, not hot

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Detail the difference between raw and prepared forms of He Shou Wu.

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Sheng He Shou Wu has a strong laxative function

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How does He Shou Wu treat wind rash?

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nourishes blood to prevent wind

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Why is Bai Shao an important herb in GYN?

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Bai Shao soothes the LV to regulate menses and relieve cramping

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6
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What dose of Bai Shao can be employed for pain?

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30-60g

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7
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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.

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headaches, migraines, hemoptysis, epistaxis

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Explain Bai Shao’s ability to treat vaginal discharge. Which combination is especially effective for abdominal cramping?

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Bai Shao is a potent astringent.

Chai Hu - spreads LV qi

Bai Shao - soothes LV

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9
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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?

A

dissolve in tea, stir and drink before clumping

very cloying and can cause bloating

Nourishes and moistens Yin

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10
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What is Gou Qi Zi’s claim to fame? How is it incorporated in everyday cooking?

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Tonify LV yin and blood to nourish the eyes and improve visual acuity

It is used in soups and congee

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11
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Long Yan Rou can calm the spirit by what mechanism? It is indicated for what type(s) of insomnia?

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Nourishes HT/SP Qi & Blood

insomnia due to HT & SP deficiency

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12
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Sang Shen is the fruit of the mulberry tree. Other TCM herbs derived from this tree are _______

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Sang Ye, Sang Zhi, Sang Bai Pi

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Latin name for Hé Shǒu Wū 制何首烏

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Polygoni Multiflori Radix Preparata

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Latin name for Bái Sháo 白芍

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Paeoniae Radix Alba

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Latin name for Ē Jiāo 阿膠

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Asini Corii Colla

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Latin name for Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ 枸杞子

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Lycii Fructus

17
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Latin name for Sāng Shèn 桑椹

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Mori Fructus

18
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Latin name for Lóng Yǎn Ròu 龍眼肉

A

Longan Arillus

19
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List functions and indications for He Shou Wu

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  • 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
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List functions and indications for Bai Shao

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  • 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
21
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List functions and indications for E Jiao

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  • 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
22
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Gou Qi Zi can create heat because ______

List functions and indications for Gou Qi Zi

A

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
23
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List functions and indications for Sang Shen

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  • 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
24
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List functions and indications for Long Yan Rou

A
  • 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
25
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Hé Shǒu Wū

何首烏

Polygoni Multiflori Radix Preparata

26
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Bái Sháo

白芍

Paeoniae Radix Alba

27
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Ē Jiāo

阿膠

Asini Corii Colla

28
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Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ

枸杞子

Lycii Fructus

29
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Sāng Shèn

桑椹

Mori Fructus

30
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A

Lóng Yǎn Ròu

龍眼肉

Longan Arillus

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