WK13 - Herbs Simplified Flashcards
What is the Latin name for Long Gu?
Fossilia Ossis Mastodi
Herbs that Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit tend to share what characteristics?
- tend to be heavy (minerals, shells bone)
- settle ascending Yang (HT, LV)
- treat rebellious Qi
- can injure ST Qi w long term use
How do you spell the pinyin for Fossilia Ossis Mastodi?
Long Gu
What is the american for Long Gu - Fossilia Ossis Mastodi?
Dragon Bones
can be any (mammal) bone buried for at least 50 years
To which category does Long Gu - Fossilia Ossis Mastodi belong?
Herbs that anchor, settle and calm the spirit
What channels does Long Gu - Fossilia Ossis Mastodi enter?
HT
LV
KI
What are the properties of Long Gu - Fossilia Ossis mastodi?
Sweet
Astringent
Neutral
What is the dosage range for Long Gu - Fossilia Ossis Mastodi?
15-30g
heavy substance
What are the special preparation instructions for Long Gu - Fossilia Ossis Mastodi?
should be cooked first when used in decoctions
What are the key characteristics of Long Gu - Fossilia Ossis Mastodi?
·calms with heaviness
·binds with astringency
·secures the normal qi
What are the contraindications of Long Gu - Fossilia Ossis Mastodi?
damp heat
externally contracted excess disorders
What herb enters the HT LV KI?
Long Gu - Fossilia Ossis Mastodi
What properties do herbs the Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit generally share?
sweet
moistening
What channels do herbs the Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit commonly enter?
HT
LV
(they nourish the HT and LV blood)
What are herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit generally used to treat?
general malaise
palpitations
irritability
insomnia
What is the Latin name for Suan Zao Ren?
Ziziphi Spinosae Semen
How do you spell the pinyin for Ziziphi Spinosae Semen?
Suan Zao Ren
What is Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen in american?
sour date kernal
To which category does Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen belong?
Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit
What channels does Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen enter?
GB
HT
LV
SP
What are the properties of Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen?
sweet
sour
neutral
What are the key characteristics of Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen?
·nourishes the Heart yin and Liver blood
·promotes sleep
·inhibits sweating
What are the contraindications for Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen?
use with caution in those with:
severe diarrhea
heat from excess
What herb enters the GB, HT, LV, SP channels?
Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen
What is formula indicated for irritability, insomnia, palpitations, night sweats, dizziness, dry throat and mouth, dry red tonge and wire or thin rapid pulse? What is the chief herb and action of this formula?
Suan Zao Ren Tang
Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen - chief herb
ACtions: nourishes the blood, calms the spirit, clears heat, eliminates irritability
What channels do herbs that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors generally enter?
LV
What properties do herbs that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors generally share?
acrid, sweet or salty
cold, slightly cold or neutral
down-bearing nature
What is the Latin name for Gou Teng?
Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis
How do you spell the pinyin for Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis?
Gou Teng
What is the american for Gou Teng - Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis?
hook vine
To which category does Gou Teng - Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis belong?
Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors
What channels does Gou Teng - Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis enter?
PC
LV
What are the properties of Gou Teng - Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis?
sweet
slightly cold
What is the common dosage range for Gou Teng - Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis?
6-15g
What are the special preparation instructions for Gou Teng - Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis?
should not be decocted for longer than 20 minutes
What are the key characteristics for Gou Teng - Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis?
·drains Liver heat
·settles Liver wind
What are the contraindications of Gou Teng - Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis?
use with caution in:
the absence of wind-heat
heat from excess
What herb enters the PC and LV channels?
Gou Teng - Uncariae Ramulus cun Uncis
What are the common properties that Aromatic Substances that open the Orfices generally share?
acrid
aromatic
What is the Latin name for She Xiang?
Moschus
How do you spell the pinyin for Moschus?
She Xiang
What is the american for She Xiang - Moschus?
Deer Musk
To which category does She Xiang - Moschus belong?
Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices
What channels does She Xiang - Moschus enter?
HT
SP
LV
What are the properties of She Xiang - Moschus?
acrid
warm
aromatic
What is the common dosage range for She Xiang - Moschus?
.03-.1g
micro-dose
What are the key characteristics of She Xiang - Moschus?
·intensely aromatic to open all the orifices and awaken the spirit
·stops pain
·unblocks the channels and collaterals by invigorating the blood
What is the common dosage range for Suan Zau Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen?
9-15g
What are the contraindications for She Xiang - Moschus?
during pregnancy
patterns of yin def w heat signs
use with caution:
significant allergies
hypertension
reduced KI Fx
What is the Latin name for Da Suan?
Allii Sativi Bulbus
What is the pinyin for Allii Sativi Bulbus?
Da Suan
What is the american for Da Suan - Allii Sativi Bulbus?
Garlic
“the big sour”
To which category does Da Suan - Allii Sativi Bulbus belong?
Herbs that Expel Parasites
What channels does Da Suan - Allii Sativi Bulbus enter?
LI
LU
SP
ST
What are the properties of Da Suan - Allii Sativi Bulbus?
acrid
warm
What is the common dosage range for Da Suan - Allii Sativi Bulbus?
4.5-9g
What are the key characteristics for Da Suan - Allii Sativi Bulbus?
·kills parasites ·transforms meat and food stagnation ·unblocks accumulations ·promotes qi movement ·expels cold dampness
What are the contraindications for Da Suan - Allii Sativi Bulbus?
yin def w heat signs
irritant to the skin, do not apply topically for long or ingested by those w problems of the mouth, tongue or throat
topical application to the peri-anal area or enemas c/i for pregnancy
What herb enters the LI LU ST SP channels?
Da Suan - Allii Sativi Bulbus
Can Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices, like She Xiang - Moschus be used for a long time?
No. They can only be used for short periods of time.