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Week Nine (Class Eight) Flashcards

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Hemostatics “Regulate Blood, Stop Bleeding”

Definition:

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Hemostatics “Regulate Blood, Stop Bleeding”

Definition:
Any herb that stops bleeding

Hemostatic herbs are often charred to stop bleeding

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Hemostatics “Regulate Blood, Stop Bleeding”

Categories:

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Hemostatics “Regulate Blood, Stop Bleeding”

Categories:
Astringent Hemostatics
Blood-Cooling Hemostatics
Unobstructing Hemostatics
Channel-Warming Hemostatics
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Astringent Hemostatics

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Astringent Hemostatics

Describe:
Used for most bleeding problems. They are especially good for bleeding caused by Qi or Yang deficiency

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Blood-Cooling Hemostatics

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Blood-Cooling Hemostatics

Describe:
Used when heat in the blood causes cooling

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Unobstructing Hemostatics

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Unobstructing Hemostatics

Describe:
Stop bleeding by removing obstruction from the channel

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Channel-Warming Hemostatics

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Channel-Warming Hemostatics

Describe:
Stop bleeding by warming the channels after they contract or spasm when exposed to cold

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Pu Huang (Latin)

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Typhae Pollen

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Pu Huang / Typhae Pollen

Nature:
Temperature:
Channels:

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Pu Huang / Typhae Pollen

Nature: Sweet, Pungent/Acrid
Temperature: Neutral
Channels: Liver, Heart, Spleen

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Pu Huang / Typhae Pollen

Function:

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Pu Huang / Typhae Pollen

Function:
Astringes to stop bleeding
Activates blood and eliminates stasis
Stops bleeding and pain associated with urination; promotes urination

Use with caution during pregnancy; raw (unprepared) can cause uterine contractions

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Xue Yu Tan (Latin)

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Crinis Carbonisatus

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Xue Yu Tan / Crinis Carbonisatus

Nature:
Temperature:
Channels:

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Xue Yu Tan / Crinis Carbonisatus

Nature: Bitter
Temperature: Neutral
Channels: Heart, Liver, Kidney

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Xue Yu Tan / Crinis Carbonisatus

Functions:

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Xue Yu Tan / Crinis Carbonisatus

Functions:
Astringes to stop bleeding
Stops bleeding and pain associated with urination; promotes urination
Generates flesh and heals sores/ulcerations

Use with caution if weak Stomach Qi - can cause vomiting

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Qi Tonics

Definition:

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Qi Tonics

Definition:
Herbs that strengthen the Qi and treat symptoms of Qi deficiency

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Qi Tonics

Nature:
Temperature:
Channels:

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Qi Tonics

Nature: Sweet
Temperature: Neutral
Channels: Lung, Spleen

Contraindications- these herbs are rich and cloying. Use cautiously when there is spleen deficiency with dampness, or in patients with exterior pathogen

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Lung Qi Deficiency

Symptoms:

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Lung Qi Deficiency

Symptoms:
Shortness of breath
Fatigue
Spontaneous sweating
Low voice
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Lung Qi Deficiency

Tongue:
Pulse:

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Lung Qi Deficiency

Tongue: Pale and Moist
Pulse: Weak

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Spleen Qi Deficiency

Symptoms:

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Spleen Qi Deficiency

Symptoms:
Loose stools
Fatigue
Loss of appetite
Edema
Vaginal discharge
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Spleen Qi Deficiency

Tongue:
Pulse:

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Spleen Qi Deficiency

Tongue: Pale and Moist
Pulse: Weak

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Heart Qi Deficiency

Symptoms:

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Heart Qi Deficiency

Symptoms:
Palpitations
Sweating
Anxiety
Memory problems
Fatigue
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Heart Qi Deficiency

Tongue:
Pulse:

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Heart Qi Deficiency

Tongue: Pale and Moist
Pulse: Weak

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Kidney Qi Deficiency

Symptoms:

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Kidney Qi Deficiency

Symptoms:
Low back pain
Frequent urination
Incontinence
Leukkorrhea
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Kidney Qi Deficiency

Tongue:
Pulse:

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Kidney Qi Deficiency

Tongue: Pale and Moist
Pulse: Weak

23
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Ren Shen (Latin)

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Ginseng Radix

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Ren Shen / Ginseng Radix

Nature:
Temperature:
Channels:

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Ren Shen / Ginseng Radix

Nature: Sweet, Slightly Bitter
Temperature: Slightly Warm
Channels: Lung, Spleen

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Ren Shen / Ginseng Radix

Function:

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Ren Shen / Ginseng Radix

Function:
Tonifies yuan source qi
Tonifies lung and spleen
Promotes body fluids (yin)
Calms the mind (shen)
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Blood Tonics

Definition:

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Blood Tonics

Definition:
Any herb that nourishes and tonifies the blood

Contraindications- these herbs are rich and cloying. Use caution when there is Spleen Deficiency with Dampness

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Blood Tonics

Nature:
Channels:

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Blood Tonics

Nature: Sweet
Channels: Heart, Liver, Spleen

The heart circulates the blood; the liver stores the blood; the spleen produces the blood

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Blood Deficiency

Causes:

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Blood Deficiency

Causes:
Spleen qi deficiency
Hemorrhage
Yin deficiency

29
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Blood Deficiency

Symptoms:

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Blood Deficiency

Symptoms:
Pale face
Pale lips
Dizziness
Blurry vision
Dry skin
Palpitations
Poor memory
Tinnitus
30
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Blood Deficiency

Tongue:
Pulse:

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Blood Deficiency

Tongue: Pale
Pulse: Thready

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Blood Deficiency

Common Treatments:

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Blood Deficiency

Common Treatments:
When nourishing the blood, it is common to combine Blood tonics with Qi tonics because when a patient has Blood deficiency they often have concurrent qi deficiency

32
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Dang Gui (Latin)

A

Angelica Sinensis Radix

33
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Dang Gui / Angelica Sinensis Radix

Nature:
Temperature:
Channels:

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Dang Gui / Angelica Sinensis Radix

Nature: Sweet, Acrid
Temperature: Warm
Channels: Heart, Liver, Spleen

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Dang Gui / Angelica Sinensis Radix

Functions:

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Dang Gui / Angelica Sinensis Radix

Functions:
Nourishes the blood
Invigorates the blood
Regulates menstruation
Relieves pain

This famous blood tonic helps maintain a regular menstrual cycle and normal reproductive functioning. This herb can be used before, during, and after pregnancy

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Blood Activators/Invigorators/Movers

Definition:

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Blood Activators/Invigorators/Movers

Definition:
Any herb that invigorates blood and eliminates stasis

36
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Blood Activators/Invigorators/Movers

Nature:
Temperature:
Channels:

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Blood Activators/Invigorators/Movers

Nature: Pungent/Acrid
Temperature: Warm
Channels: Heart, Liver

Contraindication- blood activating herbs are not recommended for use during pregnancy, especially during the first trimester

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Blood Stagnation

Causes:

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Blood Stagnation

Causes:
Qi stagnation
Trauma
Cold
Qi and yang deficiency
38
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Blood Stagnation

Symptoms (and examples):

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Blood Stagnation

Symptoms (and examples):
Fixed, stabbing, or sharp pain

Ex.
Dysmenorrhea
Amenorrhea
Angina
Tumors
39
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Blood Stagnation

Tongue:
Pulse:

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Blood Stagnation

Tongue: Purple
Pulse: Choppy

40
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Chuan Xiong (Latin)

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Chuan Xiong Rhizoma

41
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Chuan Xiong / Chuan Xiong Rhizoma

Nature:
Temperature:
Channels:

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Chuan Xiong / Chuan Xiong Rhizoma

Nature: Acrid/Pungent
Temperature: Warm
Channels: Gallbladder, Pericardium

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Chuan Xiong / Chuan Xiong Rhizoma

Functions:

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Chuan Xiong / Chuan Xiong Rhizoma

Functions:
Invigorates the blood
Moves qi
Expels wind and eliminates pain

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