Herbs 2 Week 3

Front 1

Mutual Accentuation?

Back 1

2 herbs together because they are alike
Sang Ye + Ju hua to clear & disperse wind heat attacking the eye

Front 2

Mutual Enhancement?

Back 2

2 herbs together because they attack the same problem from a differant angle

ex. Fu ling to leach/drain damp and Bai Zhu to warm & tonify the SP to dry damp

Front 3

What are the 2 herb combinations in the Sheng Cycle?

Back 3

Mutual Accentuation, Mutual Enhancement

Front 4

What herb combinations are in the Ke Cycle?

Back 4

Mutual counteraction & Mutual Suppression

Front 5

Mutual Counteraction?

Back 5

limits unwanted effects of an herb adding a food stagnation herb (Sha Ren) to counteract the easy cloying of tonifying herb (Shu Di Huang)

Front 6

Mutual Suppression?

Back 6

counteract toxicity
Ban Xia + Sheng Jiang prevents ban xia's toxicity.

Front 7

Main thing Herbs that drain Fire treat?

Back 7

Internal heat, Red, feel hot, feel burning, irritability. loss of fluids, dark urine

Front 8

S/Sx of stomach heat.

Back 8

excessive hunger, mouth sores, red burning, heart burn, thirst, red gums, belching,

Front 9

Name some internal LV heat symptoms.

Back 9

red eyes, face, heat in chest, irritibility, insomnia

Front 10

s/sx of HT heat

Back 10

Insomnia, agitation, palpitations (fast),
sores tip of tongue, increase in sweating, vivid dreams, mania,

Front 11

What levels do we treat in Drain fire category?

Back 11

Qi & Yang Ming

Front 12

symptoms yang ming heat?

Back 12

4 BIGS
fever
sweat
pulse
thirst

Front 13

Major flavor in clearing heat?

Back 13

Bitter

Front 14

Why is sweet good in Drain Fire

Back 14

nourishing, generates fluids.

Front 15

LU+ST+sweet=?

Back 15

generating fluids

Front 16

coldest herb in the medica?

Back 16

shi gao

Front 17

temp of shi gao?

Back 17

Very Cold

Front 18

What channels does shi gao go to?

Back 18

LU, ST

Front 19

number 1 herb in treating 4 BIGS?

Back 19

Shi Gao

Front 20

taste of shi gao?

Back 20

acrid, sweet

Front 21

What does LU heat look like?

Back 21

yellow, dryness, cold drinks

Front 22

Shi Gao clears heat in what level?

Back 22

Qi

Front 23

For very high fever, intense thirst, profuse sweating, big and flooding pulse, and a red tongue with a yellow coating.

Back 23

Shi Gao

Front 24

* Clears Heat in the Qi level
For very high fever, intense thirst, profuse sweating, big and flooding pulse, and a red tongue with a yellow coating.
* Clears Heat in the Lungs
For cough and wheezing with thick yellow sputum.
* Clears Stomach Fire
For inflamed and painful gums, toothache, and thirst.
* For Burns, Abscesses, and Eczema
Can be taken internally or applied topically for these symptoms.

Back 24

shi Gao

Front 25

What herb is in the Lilly family?

Back 25

Zhi Mu

do not use Lillys in animal treatment

Front 26

Zhi Mu goes to what channels?

Back 26

LU, ST, KD

Front 27

temp of zhi mu?

Back 27

cold

Front 28

taste of zhi mu?

Back 28

bitter

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* Clears Heat in the Qi Level
For high fever. irritability, and a rapid and flooding pulse. Very effective at clearing heat in the stomach and Lungs, with intense thirst and thick yellow sputum.
* Moistens Dryness and Nourishes Yin
For Lung and Kidney Yin deficiency with night sweats, five centers heat, afternoon fevers, steaming bone fever, or irritability. Also for spermatorrhea and leakage of vital essence.
* Generates Fluids
For thirst, dry and ulcerated mouth, dry throat, and for wasting and thirsting disorder.

Back 29

zhi mu

Front 30

number 2 herb in treating 4 BIGS?

Back 30

zhi mu

Front 31

* Clears Heat and Calms the Spirit
For high fever, irritability, restlessness, insomnia, delirium, or chest constriction.
* Drains Damp-Heat
For dysuria from Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao, jaundice from Damp-Heat in the Liver and Gallbladder, and Damp-Heat in the San Jiao and Gallbladder channels affecting the face, nose, and eyes.
* Cools the Blood, Reduces Toxins, and Stops Bleeding
For epistaxis, vomiting Blood, or Blood in the stool or urine.
* Reduces swelling and moves Blood Stagnation
Can be mixed with egg whites and vinegar and applied topically for trauma.

Back 31

zhi zi

Front 32

channels that zhi zi goes to?

Back 32

LU, ST, HT, LV, SJ

Front 33

taste and temp of zhi zi?

Back 33

cold,bitter

Front 34

Good for blood stasis used for topicals.

Back 34

zhi zi

Front 35

* Clears Heat, Calms the Spirit, and Relieves Thirst
For heat conditions with irritability. Also used for stomach heat causing thirst, and for heat in the Heart and stomach channels causing mouth sores and swollen gums.
* Clears Damp-Heat and Promotes Urination
For acute, scanty, and painful urination. Also used for heat in the small intestine channel giving rise to dysuria, irritability, and a dark red tip on the tongue.

Back 35

dan zhu ye

Front 36

channels that dan zhu ye goes to?

Back 36

dan zhu ye

Front 37

taste & temp of dan zhu ye?

Back 37

cold, sweet, bland

Front 38

taste & temp of xi gua?

Back 38

cold, sweet

Front 39

xi gua goes to what channels?

Back 39

ST, H, U.B

Front 40

clears summer heat and promotes urination

Back 40

xi gua

Front 41

* Clears Heat From the Liver and Brightens the Eyes
For Liver Fire ascending, high Blood pressure, red, painful, and swollen eyes. Also for headache, dizziness, and eye pain due to Liver deficiency (eyes sensitive to light and tender).
* Eliminates Nodules
Treats swollen thyroid, swollen glands, or any neck swelling due to phlegm fire. Also used to treat nodules in the inguinal area and other parts of the body (mastitis, etc.).

Back 41

xia ku cao

Front 42

taste & temp of xia ku cao?

Back 42

cold, bitter, acrid

Front 43

What channels does xia ku cao go to?

Back 43

LV, GB

Front 44

Cools LV increase fire (eyes, HA, dizzy), neck, & inguinal nodules

Back 44

xia ku cao

Front 45

Prunella or Selfheal Spike

Back 45

xia ku cao

Front 46

taste & temp of lu gen?

Back 46

cold, sweet

Front 47

channels that lu gen goes to?

Back 47

LU, ST

Front 48

* Clears Heat and Promotes Fluids
For high fever, irritability and thirst.
* Clears Lung Heat
Especially useful in acute stages with thick, yellow sputum.
* Clears Stomach Heat
For vomiting and belching.
* Promotes Urination
For dark and scanty urine (from heat), especially if symptoms include thirst and irritability.
* Vents Rashes
Encourages the expression of rashes during a febrile condition.

Back 48

lu gen

Front 49

taste & temp of tian hua fen?

Back 49

cold, bitter, sl. sweet

Front 50

what channels does tain hua fen go to?

Back 50

LU, ST

Front 51

Generates fluids & transforms phlegm heat above diaphragm, resolves toxicity & pus (sores in flesh)

Back 51

tian hua fen

Front 52

taste & temp of jue ming zi?

Back 52

sl. cold, bitter, sweet, salty

Front 53

what channels does jue ming zi go to?

Back 53

LV, KD, LI

Front 54

Calms LV yang/Eyes by clearing increase heat or wind heat while mildly nourishing yin, Moistens intestines

Back 54

jue ming zi

Front 55

Generates fluids above the diaphram?

Back 55

tian hua fen