week 8- herbs that nourish the heart, anchor yang, and calm the spirit Flashcards
what type of substances are in this category
shells and mineral, they anchor the ayng
what channels do these herbs enter?
LV
HT
what is the contraindication of shells?
can injure the stomach qi, hard to digest
-add in herbs for the ST/SP and warm it up
what is the cook time for herbs in this category?
cook for 20-30 minutes before adding other herbs
what is the #1 herb for red painful eyes due to liver yang rising (also helps with blurry vision, superficial obstructions, cataracts, glaucoma)
Shi Jue Ming (concha haliotidis)
-abalone shell
what herb softens hardness and dissipates nodules and is the #1 herb for scrofula
Mu Li (concha ostrea) -oydter shell
what herb neutralizes acid and relieves stomach pain as in a stomach ulcer or GERD
Mu Li (concha ostrea) -oyster shell
if you want to use Long Gu for calming the Shen what form of the herb should you use?
raw herb for the Shen
what herbs is sued topically for chronic non-healing sores and ulcers
- Long Gu (os draconis)
- dragon bone - Zhen zhu pearl
what herb prevents leakage of fluids ( loss of fluids due to deficiency); spermatorhea, leukaorhhea, uterine bleeding, spontaneous sweating
Long Gu (os draconis) -dragon bone
what herb assists the kidney to grasp qi; calms asthma
Ci Shi (magnetitum)
what herb is good for hearing and the eyes by nourishing the kidneys and augmenting the liver?
Ci Shi (magnetitum)
what herb strongly directs rebellious qi down for belching and hiccups
Dai Zhe Shi
-hematite
what two herbs in this category brighten and clear the eyes (hint, both of these herbs are luminous and beautiful)
- Shi Jue Ming- Abalone
2, Zhen Zhu - pearl - (and Bai Ji Li)
what herb promotes healing, generates flesh, and is used for chronic non-healing ulcers
Zhen Zhu - pearl
