WK5 - Herbs Simplified Flashcards
How do you spell the pinyin for Gypsum Fibrosum?
Shi Gao
What is the latin for Shi Gao?
Gypsum Fibrosum
What are the properties of Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum?
Sweet, Acrid, Very Cold
What category does Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum belong to?
Clear Heat, Drain Fire
What channels does Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum enter?
LU
ST
What is the preparation of Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum?
mineral, so longer cooking time
however, Shang Han Lun doesn’t reference this!
What is the dosage range for Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum?
15-60g
heavy because it’s a mineral
What are key characteristics of Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum?
- very cold
- excels at cooling the LU and ST Fire, while also dispersing to vent to the exterior and release the myo layer
What are the contraindications for Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum?
- cold from deficiency of the SP and ST
- fever from yin deficiency (bc need to tonify yin instead)
What herb enters the LU, ST channels?
Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum
What is the Latin name for Zhi Mu?
Anemarrhenae Rhizoma
How do you spell the pinyin for Anemarrhenae Rhizoma?
Zhi Mu
What are the properties of Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma?
Bitter, Sweet, Cold
What category does Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma belong to?
Clear Heat, Drain Fire
What channels does Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma enter?
LU
ST
KD
What are key characteristics of Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma?
- clears fire
- nourishes the yin of the LU, ST and KI
What is the dosage range for Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma?
6-12g
What are the contraindications for Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma?
- cold from deficiency of the SP and ST
- diarrhea
note: Zhi Mu is not usually used for KD yin deficiency, unless it is in a formula with other herbs
What herb enters the LU, ST, KD channels?
Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma
What is the Latin name for Xi Gua?
Citrulli Fructus (watermelon)
How do you spell the pinyin for Citrulli Fructus?
Xi Gua
What are the properties of Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus - Watermelon?
Sweet, Cold
What category does Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus - Watermellon belong to?
Clear Heat, Drain Fire
What channels does Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus - Watermelon enter?
HT
UB
ST
What are the contraindications for Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus - Watermelon?
cold from deficiency of the SP and ST
What is the dosage for Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus - Watermelon?
15-30g
What are the key characteristics of Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus - Watermelon?
- cools, moistens
- facilitates urination
What herb enters the HT, UB, ST channels?
Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus - Watermellon
What is the pinyin for “White Tiger Decoction”?
Bai Hu Tang
What pattern is Bai Hu Tang the marquis formula for? What are the constituent herbs?
Bai Hu Tang is the marquis formula for Yang Ming channel heat (Qi level heat) and the constituent herbs are:
- Shi Gao
- Zhi Mu
- Zhi Gan Cao (honey fried licorice)
- Geng Mi (non-glutinous rice)
What is the Latin name for Shui Niu Jiao?
Bubali Cornu