Week Ten (Partial Lesson) Flashcards by Jonathan Bench | Brainscape

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Root (Pinyin)

A

Ben

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Manifestation (Pinyin)

A

Biao

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Strength of patient’s qi

Strength of pathogen

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Ben

Biao

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Presentation (symptoms)

Etiology (cause)

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Biao

Ben

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Secondary complications

Primary disorder

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Biao

Ben

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Location of disease: internal aspect

Location of disease: external aspect

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Ben

Biao

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For acute disorders, treat the…

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manifestation (biao)

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For chronic disorders, treat the…

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root (ben)

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When patient is weak and the pathogen is strong…

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treat root and manifestation simultaneously

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Tonification v. Attack…

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Tonify the normal qi v. Attack the pathogen

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Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations

Chief (Emperor):

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Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations

Chief (Emperor):
Indispensable ingredient in formula; greatest effect on the principle pattern. Typically has largest dosage in formula (but not always)

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Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations

Deputy (Minister):

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Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations

Deputy (Minister):
Aids the Chief in tx principle pattern
Main ingredient tx secondary of coexisting patterns

Chief and Deputy provide therapeutic message of formula

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Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations

Assistant:

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Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations

Assistant:
Reinforces the chief or deputy (helpful assistant)
Moderates toxicity (corrective assistant)
Opposite effect of Chief (opposing assistant)

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Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations

Envoy (Guide):

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Hierarchy of Ingredients in Formulations

Envoy (Guide):
Focuses actions of formula to specific channels or areas of body
Harmonizes actions of other ingredients

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Combining Herbs

Mutual Accentuation:

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Combining Herbs

Mutual Accentuation:
Combining two substances with similar actions to make more effective

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Combining Herbs

Mutual Enhancement:

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Combining Herbs

Mutual Enhancement:
Combining two or more substances with different actions to enhance the other

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Combining Herbs

Mutual Counteraction:

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Combining Herbs

Mutual Counteraction:
Toxicity or side effects reduced by another herb

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Combining Herbs

Mutual Suppression:

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Combining Herbs

Mutual Suppression:
Emphasis on the herb that does the suppressing

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Combining Herbs

Mutual Antagonism:

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Combining Herbs

Mutual Antagonism:
An herb pairing that minimizes their positive effects

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Combining Herbs

Mutual Incompatibility:

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Combining Herbs

Mutual Incompatibility:
An herb pairing that creates toxic effects

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Combining Herbs

Single Effect:

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Combining Herbs

Single Effect:
Use of one herb alone to treat a patient

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Dosing Example

Weights/Ratios:

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Dosing Example

Weights/Ratios:
Chief- 12- 18g
Deputy- 9g
Assistant- 6g
Envoy- 3g