Week Ten (Class Nine) Flashcards
Yin Tonics
Definition:
Yin Tonics
Definition:
Any herb that nourished yin and body fluids
Yin Tonics
Nature:
Temperature:
Channels:
Yin Tonics
Nature: Sweet
Temperature: Cool
Channels: Lung, Kidney, Liver, Heart, Stomach
These herbs are rich and cloying. Use cautiously where there is spleen deficiency with dampness
Lung Yin Deficiency
Symptoms:
Lung Yin Deficiency
Symptoms: Cough that is dry with no sputum or scanty sputum Thirst Irritability Low-grade fever Night sweats Dry skin Dry throat
Lung Yin Deficiency
Tongue:
Pulse:
Lung Yin Deficiency
Tongue: red, dry, with a scanty coat or no coat
Pulse: thready and rapid
Heart Yin Deficiency
Symptoms:
Heart Yin Deficiency
Symptoms: Palpitations Insomnia Dream-disturbed sleep Anxiety
Heart Yin Deficiency
Tongue:
Pulse:
Heart Yin Deficiency
Tongue: red, dry, with a scanty coat or no coat
Pulse: thready and rapid
Stomach Yin Deficiency
Symptoms:
Stomach Yin Deficiency
Symptoms: Epigastric pain Appetite, but no desire to eat Thirst Dry mouth Dry stools Irritability Night sweats Low grade fever
Stomach Yin Deficiency
Tongue:
Pulse:
Stomach Yin Deficiency
Tongue: red, dry, with a scanty coat or no coat
Pulse: thready and rapid
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Symptoms:
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Symptoms: Low back pain Hot flashes Tinnitus Dizziness Night sweats Low-grade fever Scanty dark urination
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Tongue:
Pulse:
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Tongue: red, dry, with a scanty coat or no coat
Pulse: thready and rapid
Mai Men Dong (Latin)
Ophiopogonis Radix
Mai Men Dong / Ophiopogonis Radix
Nature:
Temperature:
Channels:
Mai Men Dong / Ophiopogonis Radix
Nature: Sweet, Slightly Bitter
Temperature: Slightly Cold
Channels: Heart, Lung, Stomach
Mai Men Dong / Ophiopogonis Radix
Functions:
Mai Men Dong / Ophiopogonis Radix
Functions:
Moistens lungs and nourishes yin
Moistens stomach yin and generates body fluids
Moistens intestines
Clears heart heat and eliminates irritability
Yang Tonics
Definition:
Yang Tonics
Definition:
Any herb that strengthens the yang
Yang Tonics
Nature:
Temperature:
Channels:
Yang Tonics
Nature: Sweet
Temperature: Warm
Channels: Kidney
Yang Tonics
Describe:
Yang Tonics
Describe:
The kidney supplies the Ming Men Fire (vitality fire). When the fire dies down it means the kidney is weak. Kidney yang tonics are often used with interior warming herbs for restoring the body’s yang.
When strengthening the yang it is often necessary to strengthen the yin as both yin and yang are interdependent.
Astringent Herbs
Definition:
Astringent Herbs
Definition:
Any herb that has the property to astringe and consolidate. These herbs are used for abnormal leakage of body fluids/substances
Astringent Herbs
Nature:
Astringent Herbs
Nature:
Sour
Astringent Herbs
Subcategories:
Astringent Herbs
Subcategories:
Upper Jiao astringents
Middle Jiao astringents
Lower Jiao astringents
Astringent Herbs
Upper Jiao astringents (function):
Astringent Herbs
Upper Jiao astringents (function):
These herbs treat symptoms caused by deficiency of Lung Qi or Lung Yin
Astringent Herbs
Lung Qi or Lung Yin Deficiency (symptoms):
Astringent Herbs
Lung Qi or Lung Yin Deficiency (symptoms):
Night sweats
Spontaneous sweating
Astringent Herbs
Middle Jiao astringents (function):
Astringent Herbs
Middle Jiao astringents (function):
Herbs that astringe the intestines and spleen
Astringent Herbs
Middle Jiao astringents (symptoms addressed):
Astringent Herbs
Middle Jiao astringents (symptoms addressed): Diarrhea Loose stools Pale face Loss of appetite
Astringent Herbs
Lower Jiao astringents (function):
Astringent Herbs
Lower Jiao astringents (function):
These herbs treat the loss of vital substances caused by deficiency of the kidney
Astringent Herbs
Kidney Deficiency (symptoms):
Astringent Herbs
Kidney Deficiency (symptoms): Incontinence of urine Frequent urination Chronic leucorrhea Infertility Impotence
Wu Wei Zi (Latin)
Schisandrae Fructus
Wu Wei Zi / Schisandrae Fructus
Nature:
Temperature:
Channels:
Wu Wei Zi / Schisandrae Fructus
Nature: Sour, Sweet
Temperature: Warm
Channels: Lung, Heart, Kidney
Wu Wei Zi / Schisandrae Fructus
Functions:
Wu Wei Zi / Schisandrae Fructus
Functions:
Astringes the lungs and stops cough and asthma
Astringes the kidneys and stops loss of Jing (essence)
Astringes to stop diarrhea
Inhibits sweating and generates fluids
Calms the Shen
