WK10 - Simplified Herb Flashcards

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What is the Latin name of Chen Pi?

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Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium

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How do you spell the pinyin for Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium?

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Chen Pi

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To which category does Chen Pi - Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium belong?

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Regulate Qi

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What is Chen Pi - Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium in English?

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Tangerine Peel

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What channels does Chen Pi - Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium enter?

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LU
SP
ST

(Tai Yin & Earth pairs)

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What is the common dosage range for Chen Pi - Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium?

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3-9g

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What are the key characteristics of Chen Pi - Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium?

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  • promotes the flow of Qi

- dries dampness

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What are the contraindications for Chen Pi - Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium?

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Bc this is an acrid, dispersing, bitter & drying substance:

  • use with caution in those with heat from excess
  • unsuitable for dry coughs due to qi or yin deficiency
  • long term use can injure the primal qi
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What is the Latin name for San Qi?

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Notoginseng Radix

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How do you spell the pinyin for Notoginseng Radix?

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San Qi

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What are the properties of San Qi - Notoginseng Radix?

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Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Warm

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What channels does San Qi - Notoginseng Radix enter?

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LV

ST

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To which category does San Qi - Notoginseng Radix belong?

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Regulate the Blood: Stop Bleeding

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What is the common dosage range for San Qi - Notoginseng Radix in decoctions? In powder?

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· 3-9 g in decoctions
· 1-1.5g in pills & powders up to 3x/day
· for severe bleeding, each dose can be as much as 3-6g in pills & powders

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What are the contradictions of San Qi - Notoginseng Radix?

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use with caution during pregnancy

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What are the key characteristics of San Qi - Notoginseng Radix?

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  • stops bleeding without causing blood stasis
  • transforms blood stasis
  • reduces swelling and stops pain
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What herb enters the LV and ST channels?

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San Qi - Notoginseng Radix

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What are the special preperation requirements for San Qi - Notoginseng Radix?

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Too dense for proper decoction.

Needs to be ground first into powder.

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What is the category for Chuan Xiong - Chuanxiong Rhizoma?

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Regulate the Blood: Invigorate the Blood

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What is the Latin name for Chuan Xiong?

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Chuanxiong Rhizoma

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How do you spell the pinyin for Chuanxiong Rhizoma?

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Chuan Xiong

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What channels does Chuan Xiong - Chuanxiong Rhizoma enter?

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LV
GB
PC

(Wood & Jue Yin pairs)

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What are the properties of Chuan Xiong - Chuanxiong Rhizoma?

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Acrid, Warm

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What is the common dosage range for Chuan Xiong - Chuanxiong Rhizoma in decoctions? In powders?

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· 3-9g

· 1-1.5g per dose if powdered

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What are the key characteristics of Chuan Xiong - Chuanxiong Rhizoma?
- invigorates blood - promotes the movement of Qi - expels wind - stops pain (esp useful for headaches)
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What herb enters the LV, GB, PC channels (Wood & Jue Yin pairs)?
Chuan Xiong - Chuanxiong Rhizoma
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What are the contraindications for Chuan Xiong - Chuanxiong Rhizoma?
- use with caution during pregnancy or in those who bleed easily or have profuse menses - inappropriate for those with fire from Yin Def or with a red dry tongue and dry mouth
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What is the Latin name for Chi Shao?
Paeoniae Radix Rubra
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How do you spell the pinyin for Paeoniae Radix Rubra?
Chi Shao
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To which category does Chi Shao - Paeoniae Radix Rubra belong?
Regulate the Blood: Invigorate blood
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What is the English for Chi Shao - Paeoniae Radix Rubra?
Red Peony Root
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What channels does Chi Sao - Paeoniae Radix Rubra enter?
LV | SP
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What are the properties of Chi Shao - Paeoniae Radix Rubra
Sour, Bitter, Slightly Cold
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What is the common dosage range for Chi Shao - Paeoniae Radix Rubra?
6-15g
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What are the key characteristics of Chi Shao - Paeoniae Radix Rubra?
· invigorates the blood · transforms stasis · stops pain · cools heat in the blood
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What are the contraindications for Chi Shao - Paeoniae Radix Rubra?
bc this herb is cold, use with caution in those with cold from deficiency
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Can Chen Pi - Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium be used to treat nausea and vomiting?
Yes, Chen Pi is commonly used in treating different types of nausea & vomiting bc it promotes the movement of qi in general while specifically directing it downward.
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What herb enters the LV and SP channels?
Chi Shao - Paeoniae Radix Rubra
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What herb enters the LU, SP, ST channels (Tai Yin & Earth pairs)?
Chen Pi - Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium
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Is San Qi used internally or externally?
- Both internally & externally | - Take internally to invigorate the blood (chest & abdominal pain, or joint pain caused by stasis)
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Usually herbs that stop bleeding create stasis. What is so unique about San Qi?
- Because San Qi can stop bleeding without causing blood stasis, it is very widely used - e.g. It is the herb of choice for traumatic injuries
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What is the chief herb in the Yunnan Bai Yao patent formula?
San Qi
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Does Chuan Xiong - Chuanxiong Rhizoma treat Wind Heat?
Yes, Chuan Xiong is a leading herb for any externally contracted wind disorder characterized by headache, dizziness, or painful obstruction.
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Which herb is sour?
Chi Shao - Paeoniae Radix Rubra (goes to the LV channel)
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Does Chuan Xiong - Chuanxiong Rhizoma treat headaches? Headache from what etiology? What type of channel headache?
Yes, Chuan Xiong treats headaches: - Shao Yang temporal headaches on side of head (GB channel) - Vertex headache / Du 20 (LV channel)
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Why can Chuan Xiong - Chuanxiong Rhizoma treat pain, stagnant qi, and blood stasis in the flanks and hypochondriac region?
GB & LV channels run through those areas
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What are the actions of Yunnan Bai Yao?
Good for trauma: - stop bleeding - invigorate the blood - disperse swelling - clear heat - resolve toxins - relieve pain
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San Qi can be used for which of the follwing if the cause of pain is blood stasis?: (a) Chest pain (b) Abdominal pain (c) Joint pain (d) Both A & B (e) All of the above
(e) All of the above