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WK6- Herbs Simplified Flashcards

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How do you spell the Pin Yin of Lonicerae Flos?

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Jin Yin Hua

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What is the Latin name for Jin Yin Hua?

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Lonicerae Flos

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What is the english interpretation of Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos?

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Yellow White (Gold Silver) Flower - Honeysuckle

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What category does Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos belong to?

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Clear Heat, Relieve Toxicity

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What channels does Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos enter?

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LI
LU
ST

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What are the properties of Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos?

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Sweet, Cold

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What is the common dosage range of Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos?

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6-20g
smaller for exterior-wind conditions
larger for heat toxin and sores

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Key characteristics of Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos?

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  • disperses heat
  • resolves toxicity
  • cools the blood
  • stops bleeding (if charred)
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What herb enters the LI, LU, ST?

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Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos

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What is the Latin name for Lian Qiao?

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Forsythiae Fructus

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How do you spell the pinyin for Forsythiae Fructus?

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Lian Qiao

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What catergory does Lian Qiao belong to?

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Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

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What channels does Lian Qiao - Forsythiae Fructus enter?

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HT
LU
GB

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What are the properties of Lian Qiao - Forsythiae Fructus?

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Bitter, Slightly Acrid, Slightly Cold

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What is the common dosage range of Lian Qiao - Forsythiae Fructus?

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6-15g

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What are the key characteristics os Lian Qiao - Forsythiae Fructus?

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  • cools and vents heat, particularly in the Heart and Upper Burner
  • resolves toxicity
  • disperses clumps
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What are the contraindications of Lian Qiao - Forsythiae Fructus?

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within normal dosage range, no side effects expected

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What herb enters channels HT, LU, GB?

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Lian Qiao - Forsythiae Fructus

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What is the action Yin Qiao San? and What is/are the chief herb(s)? The deputy?

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  • Honeysuckle & Forsythia Decoction
  • Disperses wind-heat, clears heat and resolves toxicity
  • 2 Chiefs: Jin Yin Hua & Lian Qiao
  • Deputy: Bo He
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What is the Latin name for Qing Hao?

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Artemisiae Annuae Herba

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How do you spell the pinyin for Artemisiae Annuae Herba?

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Qing Hao

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What is the english for Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba?

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sweet wormwood

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To what category does Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba belong?

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Clear Heat from Deficiency

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What channels does Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba enter?

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KI
LV
GB

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What are the properties of Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba?

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Bitter, Cold

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What is the common dosage range for Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba?

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6-12g

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What are the special cooking instructions for Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba?

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do not cook for too long

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What are the key characteristics of Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba?

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Clears all types of yin level heat without injuring the qi, blood or yin.

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What are the contraindications of Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba?

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those with weak digestion or watery diarrhea

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What herbs enters the KI, LV and GB?

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Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba

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What is the Latin name for Da Huang?

A

Rhei Radix et Rhizoma

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How do you spell the pinyin for Rhei Radix et Rhizoma?

A

Da Huang

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What is the english for Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma?

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Rhubarb Root

Da = big
Huang = yellow
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To what category does Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma belong?

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Downward Draining - Purgatives

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What channels does Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma enter?

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HT
LI
LV
ST

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What are the properties of Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma?

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bitter, cold

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What is the common dosage range of Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma?

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3-15g, internally

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What are the special cooking instructions for Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma?

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add at end of decocting for purgative effect.

Longer cooking time - will cool blood

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What are the key characteristics of Da huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma?

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  • purges clumped heat in the intestines
  • cools the blood
  • removes blood stasis
  • can stop bleeding, when charred
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What herb enters the HT, LV, LI, ST

A

Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma

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What are the contraindications of Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma?

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  • weak stomach (can damage ST)
  • qi & blood deficiency if no significant accumulations of blood stasis
  • use with great caution during menstruation, pregnancy, lactation
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What is the chief herb and actions of Da Cheng Qi Tang?

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  • Major Order the Qi Decoction
  • Chief: Da Huang
  • Actions: vigorously purges heat accumulation
  • Representative Formula for the Yang Ming Organ Pattern
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What is the latin for Huo Ma Ren (Ma Zi Ren)?

A

Cannabis Semen

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How do you spell the pin yin for Cannabis Semen?

A

Huo Ma Ren

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What is the alternate pin yin for Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen?

A

Ma Zi Ren

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To what category does Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen belong?

A

Downward Draining - Moist Laxative

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What channels does Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen enter?

A

LI
SP
ST

47
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What properties does Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen have?

A

sweet, neutral

48
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What is the common dosage range for Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen?

A

9-15g

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What are the preparation instructions for Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen?

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crush before decocting (to release oils)

50
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What are the key characteristics of Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen?

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  • Enriches the yin fluids
  • moistens the intestines
  • Unblocks dry constipation
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What herb enters the LI, SP, ST channels?

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Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen

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What are the contraindications of Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen?

A

excessive consumption can lead to nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

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What is the Latin for Gan Sui?

A

Kansui Radix

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How do you spell the pin yin for Kansui Radix?

A

Gan Sui

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To what category does Gan Sui - Kansui Radix belong?

A

Downward Draining - Harsh Expellent

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What channels does Gan Sui - Kansui Radix enter?

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KI
LI
LU

57
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What are the properties of Gan Sui - Kansui Radix?

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bitter, sweet, cold, TOXIC

58
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What is the common dosage range for Gan Sui - Kansui Radix?

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.5-1.5g

TOXIC

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What are the preparation instructions for Gan Sui - Kansui Radix?

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no decoction, use pills or powder

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What are the key characteristics of Gan Sui - Kansui Radix?

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drives pathogenic water downward

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What herb enters the KI, LI, LU?

A

Gan Sui - Kansui Radix

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What are the contraindications of Gan Sui - Kansui Radix?

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TOXIC SUBSTANCE should only be used for ascites or other excess type disorders, and then only for a short time. Contraindicated for pregnancy.

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All downward draining herbs are contraindicated in:

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  • pregnancy
  • during menses
  • prolapse
  • Qi and Yang deficiency

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