Yang Tonics Flashcards
Lu Rong (Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum)
“deer antler velvet”
sweet, salty, warm
Kd, Lv
*Strengthens: primal yang, jing, xue, sinews/bones/marrow; goes to: Ren/Du/Chong/Dai vessels
- tonifies the KD and fortifies the yang - Kd Yang xu patterns
- warms the yang, regulates chong and ren channels, stabilizes Dai - cold xu patterns, cold womb, infertility. can be used alone for this purpose
- tonifies du mai, augments jing and blood, strengthens sinews/bones - esp for xu jing and blood in children prohibiting normal growth and development, non-healing bone breaks and traumas due to xu. Can be used alone for this purpose
- tonifies and nourishes qi and blood - esp for chronic non healing sores/boils from xue/jing depletion
strongest yang tonic, good for Kd essence
-c/c: heat, yin xu w rising yang, blood level heat, blazing St fire, phl heat in ly, febrile dz
1-2g raw, 3-4.5g dried
start w small dose then increase to avoid yang rising
Ge Jie (Gecko)
salty, neutral
LU, KD
*Kidneys not grasping Lu qi for cough, calm wheeze, asthma, essence
- *tonifies Lu qi * and assists Kd yang - for Kd and Lu qi xu - Kd not grasping Lu qi
- assists Kd yang, strengthens essence and blood - for Kd yang xu (cocks crow diarrhea, impotence, urinary frequency)
-3-6g raw, 1-2g pwd
c/c: ext wind causing cough/wheeze, yin xu fire
Sub: KD not grasping qi
Dong Chong Xia Cao (Cordyceps)
“winter bug, summer herb”
sweet, warm
Lu, Kd
*tonifies Kd & Lu YIN strengthen constitution and YANG
- augments Kd and tonifies yang - Kd yang xu
- tonifies kd yang, augments Lu yin, transforms phl, stops bleeding - chronic coughs, wheeze from xu, consumptive cough
-safe to use long term
3-9g
-caution if ext pathogen
*Rou Cong Rong (Cistanches Herba)
sweet, salty, warm
LI, KD
*tonifies Kd yang and moistens intestines, used for cold womb
- tonifies Kd yang and augments essence and blood - Kd yang xu and gynecology cold womb fertility - warms womb
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moistens intestines and facilitates passage of stool - dry and xu constipation
-use large quantity as stand alone herb
9-21g
c/c: sp/st xu diarrhea, yin xu heat
-tonifying but not drying
Subs: LI channel
Suo Yang (Cynomorri Herba)
“lock yang”
sweet, warm
LI, KD, LV
*tonifies Kd yang infertility/impotence, Lv/Kd sinew atrophy, moistens intestines
- tonifies Kd, assists yang, augments Kd/Lv sinew/atrophy male impotence, “excites yang”
- moistens intestines unblocks bowels, augemnts qi and xue - constipation from qi/xue xu
5-15g
c/c: sp/st xu diarrhea, yin xu heat, constipation due to heat/excess
Subs:
-LI
-Impotence
Yin Yang Huo (Epimedii Herba)
“licentious goat wort”
acrid, sweet, warm
Lv, Kd
*WD bi pain, tonifies MM fire (fire at gate) for impotence/infertility/libido, post wind stroke hemiplegia
- tonifies kd and fortifies yang, kd yang xu patterns and infertility/impotence
- dispels WCD and warms/unblocks flow of yang qi - for wcd bi pain; post wind stroke hemiplegia (spasms/cramps in hand)
3-9g
short term use
Subs:
impotence
wcd bi pain
MODERATE STRENGTH
Bai Ji Tian (Morindae officianalis Radix)
“Morinda root, heaven sword”
acrid, sweet, sl warm
Kd
*Kd yang xu infertility/impotence, WD bi pain, sinews/bones
- tonifies kd and fortifies yang, for kd yang xu infertility/impotence and s/sxs
- disperses WD and strengthens sinews and bones- for WCD bi pain w Kd xu, strengthens tendons and bones
6-15g
c/c: damp heat, yin xu fire
antag: Dan shen
Subs:
WCD Bi
impotence
MILD STRENGTH
Hu Lu Ba (Trigonellae Semen)
“Fenugreek seed”
Bitter, Warm
Kd, (lv)
*Warms LJ KD yang for bulging disorders (HERNIA)
- Warms Kd, dispels damoness/cold, alleviates pain - for Kd yang xu cold stagnation, bulging disorders, cold damp leg qi (drives out congealed cold qi stag from LJ)
He Tao Ren/ HU Tao Ren (Juglandis Semen)
“Walnut”
sweet, warm
Kd, LI, Lu
*Kd xu grasping Lu qi - wheezing, moistens LI, good for children
- Tonifies Kd and strengthens back and knees - for Kd xu
- Wamrs Lu and helps Kd grasp qi- LU xu cough/wheeze
- moistens ints unblocks bowels - for xu constipation
9-30g
food medicine
SUBS:
wheeze
moistens ints
Bu Gu Zhi (Psoraleae Fructus)
acrid, bitter, very warm
Kd, SP (stop diarrhea)
*Kd yang and Sp yang, secures and stabilizes jing/urine, xu diarrhea, vitiligo
- tonifies Kd and fortifies yang - for Kd yang xu and Kd grasp qi (wheezing)
- tonifies and warms Sp yang and stops diarrhea for Sp cold and yang xu with Kd xu
- topically for vitiligo
CRUSH
Subs:
KD qi xu (wheeze)
stop diarrhea
Yi Zhi Ren (Alpiniae oxyphyllae Fructus)
“black cardamom”
body fluid expert
Acrid, warm
Kd, Sp (stop diarrhea herbs go here)
*warms Sp and Kd to stop diarrhea, stabilize and bind urine, jing, saliva
- warms Kd, retains essence, secures jing, for Kd yang xu (secures lower burner/lower orifices)
- warms SP, stops diarrhea, controls salivation, for sp/st xu cold with excess fluids and pain
3-9g
grind/crush before using
Xian Mao (Curculiginis Rhizoma)
“golden eye grass rhizome”
acrid, HOT, TOXIC
Kd
*warms Kd yang for cold womb/infertility, WCD bi pain
- Tonifies Kd and fortifies yang - for Kd yang xu infertility/impotence/cold womb
- *expels cold, eliminates dampness, for WCD bi pain, bones, sinews, abd pain
3-9g, toxic and hot, do not exceed more than 12g (raw) daily dose
STRONGEST of WCD Bi herbs
WC Damp Bi herbs (w strength)
Bai Ji Tian: MILD
Yin Yang Huo: MODERATE
Xian Mao: STRONG
moisten intestines herbs
Hu Tao Ren
—(tonifies Kd/Lu, helps Kd grasp qi, strengthens back and knees, good for kids)
Suo Yang
—(impotence, sinew atrophy)
*Rou Cong Rong
—(augments essence + blood, cold womb, infertility)
retains fluids herbs
Yi Zhi Ren
Bu Gu Zhi
