Week Four (Class Three) Flashcards
Herbs that Clear Deficient Heat
Nature -
Function -
Herbs that Clear Deficient Heat
Nature - Bitter and Cold
Function - Clear Empty Heat / False Heat
Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu)
Symptoms:
Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu)
Symptoms: Low grade fever Night sweats Insomnia Five-palm heat Dry mouth and throat Irritability
Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu)
Tongue:
Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu)
Tongue: red, dry, scanty tongue coat
Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu)
Pulse:
Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu)
Pulse: thready and rapid
Qing Hao / Artemesiae Annuae Herba
Flavor and Temperature -
Channels -
Qing Hao / Artemesiae Annuae Herba
Flavor and Temperature - Bitter and Cold (and slightly aromatic)
Channels - Liver, Galbladder, Kidney
Qing Hao / Artemesiae Annuae Herba
Functions:
Qing Hao / Artemesiae Annuae Herba
Functions:
Clears deficiency heat
Treats malaria
Heat-Clearing Antitoxin Herbs (Clear Heat Relieve Toxicity)
Nature -
Function -
Heat-Clearing Antitoxin Herbs (Clear Heat Relieve Toxicity)
Nature - Bitter and Cold
Function - Clear Toxic Heat
- These herbs have antibiotic and antiviral properties
Toxic Heat
Symptoms:
Toxic Heat
Symptoms: Abscesses Bolis Sores Sore throat Dysentery Skin lesions
Jin Yin Hua / Lonicerae Flos
Flavor and Temperature -
Channels -
Jin Yin Hua / Lonicerae Flos
Flavor and Temperature - Sweet and Cool
Channels - Lung, Stomach, and Large Intestine
Jin Yin Hua / Lonicerae Flos
Functions:
Jin Yin Hua / Lonicerae Flos
Functions:
Clear Toxic Heat
Dispels Wind Heat
Clear Heat and Brighten the Eyes
Nature -
Function -
Clear Heat and Brighten the Eyes
Nature - Sweet, Bitter, Cool
Function - Treat eye problems due to Wind-Heat or Heat in the Liver channel
Clear Heat and Brighten the Eyes
Symptoms:
Clear Heat and Brighten the Eyes
Symptoms: Red Eyes Blurry Vision Excessive Lacrimation Painful and Inflamed Eyes Sensitivity to Light
Jue Ming Zi / Cassiae Semen
Flavor and Temperature -
Channels -
Jue Ming Zi / Cassiae Semen
Flavor and Temperature - Sweet, Bitter, Cool
Channels - Liver, Large Intestine, Kidney
Jue Ming Zi / Cassiae Semen
Functions:
Jue Ming Zi / Cassiae Semen
Functions:
Clears liver heat and brightens the eyes
Lowers serum cholesterol
Antitussive Herbs
Definition:
Antitussive Herbs
Definition:
Any herb that stops cough or asthma by descending rebellious qi
Antitussive Herbs
Cough and asthma (cause):
Antitussive Herbs
Cough and asthma (cause):
Lung qi rebelling
Cough and asthma are symptoms. Herbs that treat this must be combined with other herbs to treat the root cause.
Antitussive Herbs
Cough (cause):
Antitussive Herbs
Cough (cause):
Caused by interior and exterior syndromes
Examples:
Exterior conditions are Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat
Interior conditions are Lung qi deficiency, heat-plegm, and cold-phlegm in lung
Lung Di Deficiency
Symptoms:
Lung Di Deficiency
Symptoms: Shortness of breath Chronic weak voice Low voice Fatigue Pale face
Lung Di Deficiency
Tongue:
Lung Di Deficiency
Tongue:
Pale and moist
Lung Di Deficiency
Pulse:
Lung Di Deficiency
Pulse:
Thready
Xing Ren / Armeniacae Semen
Flavor and Temperature -
Channels -
Xing Ren / Armeniacae Semen
Flavor and Temperature - Bitter and slightly warm
Channels - Lung and large intestine
Xing Ren / Armeniacae Semen
Functions:
Xing Ren / Armeniacae Semen
Functions:
Descend rebellious qi and stops cough and asthma
Moistens the bowels and treats constipation
- One of the primary herbs for treating asthma
- This herb should be chopped and cooked for five minutes only
Phlegm Resolving Herbs
Definition:
Phlegm Resolving Herbs
Definition:
These are herbs that dissolve and excrete phlegm
Phlegm Resolving Herbs
Types:
Phlegm Resolving Herbs
Types:
Heat-phlegm and cold-phlegm resolving herbs
Phlegm in the Lungs
Symptoms of Cold-phlegm:
Phlegm in the Lungs
Symptoms of Cold-phlegm:
Cough with white sputum
Asthma
Stifling sensation in chest
Phlegm in the Lungs
Tongue (Cold-phlegm):
Phlegm in the Lungs
Tongue (Cold-phlegm):
White greasy tongue coat
Phlegm in the Lungs
Pulse (Cold-phlegm):
Phlegm in the Lungs
Pulse (Cold-phlegm):
Slippery
Phlegm in the Lungs
Symptoms of Heat-phlegm:
Phlegm in the Lungs
Symptoms of Heat-phlegm:
Cough with yellow sputum
Asthma
Stifling sensation in the chest
Phlegm in the Lungs
Tongue (Heat-phlegm):
Phlegm in the Lungs
Tongue (Heat-phlegm):
Tongue has yellow greasy tongue coat
Phlegm in the Lungs
Pulse (Heat-phlegm):
Phlegm in the Lungs
Pulse (Heat-phlegm):
Slippery and rapid
Phlegm in the Stomach
Symptoms:
Phlegm in the Stomach
Symptoms: Nausea Vomiting Epigastric discomfort Loss of appetite
Phlegm in the Stomach
Tongue:
Phlegm in the Stomach
Tongue:
Greasy coat
Phlegm in the Stomach
Pulse:
Phlegm in the Stomach
Pulse:
Slippery
Phlegm Misting the Heart
Symptoms of Cold-phlegm misting the heart:
Phlegm Misting the Heart
Symptoms of Cold-phlegm misting the heart:
Depression
Dullness of the mind
Incoherent speech
Weeping and laughing without apparent reason
Coma
Phlegm Misting the Heart
Tongue (Cold-phlegm misting the heart):
Phlegm Misting the Heart
Tongue (Cold-phlegm misting the heart):
White greasy coat
Phlegm Misting the Heart
Pulse (Cold-phlegm misting the heart):
Phlegm Misting the Heart
Pulse (Cold-phlegm misting the heart):
Slippery
Phlegm Misting the Heart
Symptoms of Heat-phlegm misting the heart:
Phlegm Misting the Heart
Symptoms of Heat-phlegm misting the heart: Mania Aggressive and violent behavior Insomnia Derangement of the mind Shouting
Phlegm Misting the Heart
Tongue (Heat-phlegm misting the heart):
Phlegm Misting the Heart
Tongue (Heat-phlegm misting the heart):
Yellow greasy coat
Phlegm Misting the Heart
Pulse (Heat-phlegm misting the heart):
Phlegm Misting the Heart
Pulse (Heat-phlegm misting the heart):
Slippery and rapid
Phlegm in the Channels and Collaterals
Cause:
Phlegm in the Channels and Collaterals
Cause:
Occurs in older people who are qi and blood deficient
Also caused by overeating, alcoholism, and stress
Phlegm in the Channels and Collaterals
Symptoms:
Phlegm in the Channels and Collaterals
Symptoms: Hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body) Paralysis with abrupt onset Numbness Falling down in a fit Slurring of speech Deviation of the mouth
Ban Xia / Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum
Taste and Temperature -
Channels -
Ban Xia / Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum
Taste and Temperature - Pungent and Warm
Channels - Lung, Spleen, Stomach
Ban Xia / Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum
Functions:
Ban Xia / Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum
Functions:
Transforms Cold-phlegm
Descends rebellious qi
Dissipates nodules
Zhu Ru / Bambusae Caulis in Taenium
Taste and Temperature -
Channels -
Zhu Ru / Bambusae Caulis in Taenium
Taste and Temperature - Sweet and Cold
Channels - Lung, Stomach, Gallbladder
Zhu Ru / Bambusae Caulis in Taenium
Functions:
Zhu Ru / Bambusae Caulis in Taenium
Functions:
Clears Heat-phlegm
Descends rebellious qi
Aromatic Dampness Resolving Herbs
Nature -
Functions -
Aromatic Dampness Resolving Herbs
Nature - Pungent, Warm, Drying
Functions - Aromatically transforms dampness in the Spleen
*These herbs are pungent, warm, and drying. Long-term use can exhaust the qi and yin. They should therefore be used cautiously in patients that are deficient in qi, blood, and yin
** Boils these herbs for 10 minutes only
Aromatic Dampness Resolving Herbs
They work by…
Aromatic Dampness Resolving Herbs
They work by invigorating the Spleen, which improves the transportation and transformation of food and fluids
Stagnation of damp in the middle jiao (SP/ST region) will upset the Spleen function and block the flow of qi
Aromatic Dampness Resolving Herbs
Symptoms:
Aromatic Dampness Resolving Herbs
Symptoms: Nausea Vomiting Loss of appetite Fatigue Diarrhea Loose stools Epigastric and abdominal distention Sensation of heaviness in the head and body
Aromatic Dampness Resolving Herbs
Tongue:
Aromatic Dampness Resolving Herbs
Tongue:
White Greasy Coat
Aromatic Dampness Resolving Herbs
Pulse:
Aromatic Dampness Resolving Herbs
Pulse:
Slippery
Bai Dou Kou / Amomi Fructus Rotundus
Taste and Temperature -
Channels -
Bai Dou Kou / Amomi Fructus Rotundus
Taste and Temperature - Pungent, Aromatic, Warm
Channels -Lung, Spleen, Stomach
Bai Dou Kou / Amomi Fructus Rotundus
Function:
Bai Dou Kou / Amomi Fructus Rotundus
Function:
Aromatically transforms dampness
Descends rebellious qi
- This herb is good for relieving nausea and abdominal distention
Categories for Internal Heat
Name them:
Categories for Internal Heat
Name them: Yang Ming Heat Xue (Blood) Heat Damp Heat Xu (Deficiency) Heat Toxic Heat Heat in Eyes
