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Describe Jing Jie temperature and actions
It's slightly warm. In the category of expel wind cold. 1) release exterior and dispurse wind, 2) vents rashes and alleviates itching, 3) stop bleeding (auxiliary herb when charred: Jing Jie Tan)
What are Jing Jie's properties and channel?
acrid, aromatic, slightly warm, towards neutral (can be used for WH); enters LU & LV
Describe Fang Feng temperature and actions
acrid, sweet, slightly warm - neutral; enters LV, SP & UB 1) release ext & expel wind, 2) expels wind damp and alleviates pain, relieve interior wind (intestinal…LV->SP causing cramps before diarrhea)….Tong Xie Yao Fang, 3) aux herb for hand/feet trembling
What is Jade Screen and what herb does it contain to dispel wind?
Yu Ping Feng San; Fang Feng
What do you need to know about Fang Feng?
Exterior (joint pain, allergies) and Internal (trembling, intestinal) Expelling Wind

[Expel wind cold]
What do you need to know about Qiang Huo?
It treats the Taiyang channel (occipital and upper back pain). It enters the UB (Taiyang) and KI channel. 1) release the exterior and disp cold, 2) relases ext It unblocks painful obstruction and alleviates pain (upr body)
What formula to use with a chief complaint (wind-cold) for body aches?
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang; Qiang Huo Shen Shi Tang
What do you need to know about Du Huo?
used for the lower part of the body
What are properties and actions for Du Huo?
acrid, bitter, aromatic, warm; 1) release ext and disp cold (TaiYang-c), 2) unblocks painful obstruction and alleviates pain (upper body)
How to prevent catch cold, when it first starts?
Drink fresh ginger tea with brown sugar
What are the actions for Sheng Jiang?
*1) release the exterior and disperses cold, *2) warms the middle jiao and alleviates vomiting, 3) warms LU and stops coughing (due to cold accumulation), 4) resolves the toxicity of Ban Xia and Tian Nan Xing.
What are the properties of Sheng Jiang?
acrid, warm and enters LU, SP & ST
What do you need to know about Xin Yi Hua (action)?
*It's great to unblock nasal congestion and it doesn't have side effects. You can even use it on children. If it's infected you can use but use clear heat herbs to balance the temperature with this formula.
What do you need to know about Cang Er Zi?
It's very common in formulas to reduce nasal congestion and it's common to combine with Xin Yi Hua (Mutual Accentuation/Mutual Necessary). Does have toxicity. It also disperses wind cold.
What are the properties of Cang Er Zi?
slightly bitter taste, warm, slightly toxic (vomit, ab pain, diarrhea, dizziness & vertigo); no more 10g
What are the 5 herbs in the expel wind cold category (4)?
Xin Yi Hua, Cang Er Zi, Sheng Jiang, Qiang Huo
Which two herbs tx nasal congestion in wind cold category?
Xin Yi Hua, Cang Er Zi
Herb to harmonize the ST?
Sheng Jiang
Herb for upper back pain?
Qiang Huo
Herb for occipital headache?
Qiang Huo
What do you need to know about Sang Ye?
Used ONLY for an early stage catch cold cough (not if more than 1 week), disperses and scatters wind-heat, 2) clears the LU and moist dryness, calms the LV and clears the eyes, 3) calms the LV and clears the eyes.
Can you use Sang Ye as an herbal compress around the eyes?
Yes (like the early stage of pink eye…1-2d) but generally it's used for allergies, not pink eye.
What is typically combined with Sang Ye?
Ju Hua
What are the two kinds of herbs in the clinic?
Ju Hua (bei) which is better to clear the LV and eyes; Ju Hua (Huang) is better to disperses wind heat. Jue Hua (bei) can still be used for wind heat.
What is Ju Hua (English)
Chrysantheumum flower
What is Bo He (English)?
Peppermint
What is the cooking prep for Bo He?
Cook at the end (last 5 minutes)
What are the indications for Bo He?
*1) disperse W/H, clears the head and eyes, benefits the throat (itchy eyes, general headache, sore & itchy throat), 2) vents rashes (measles, hives), 3) allows constrained Liver Qi to flow freely, 4) expels turbid filth (summer time damp heat)
Does Yin Chao contain peppermint?
Yes
What LV formula contains Bo He?
Xiao Yao San/Free & Easy Wanderer
What are the 3 expel wind-heat herbs?
1) Sang Ye, 2) Ju Hua, 3) Bo He
Which wind-heat herb stops coughing (only an early stage cough)?
Sang Ye
Which three (3) herbs benefit the eyes?
1) Sang Ye, 2) Ju Hua, 3) Bo He (but to a lesser extent)
Which two (2) herbs clear LV heat?
Sang Ye, Ju Hua (Bo He is not to clear fire but helps circulation)
When does the pt stop taking external wind invasion herbs?
When they don't have symptoms, otherwise can damage the Qi.
What are the signs of excess heat?
Red tongue, yellow coating, rapid pulse
Which drain-fire herb to tx LV Fire?
Xia Ku Cao
What are the indications for Xia Ku Cao?
1) clears the LV fire and brightens the eyes, clears heat and dissipates nodules, 3) clear liver fire (flaring up) also lowers HBP = rapid, wiry pulse with red tongue
Which herb in patents helps lower BP?
Xia Ku Cao
Thyroid nodueles or hyperthyroidisms
Big eyes, liver related symptoms Xia Ku Cao; one pt a cyst on the upper eyelid (Xiao Yao San with Xia Ku Cao),
Which are the indications for Zhi Zi?
*1) drains heat and eliminates irritability, 2) heat type jaundice, 3) resolves toxicity, 4) for trauma or skin infections (can grind and apply but there are stronger herbs for that)
Free and Easy Wanderer plus has what drain fire herb?
Zhi Zi (helps with irritation)
What is the preparation for Zhi Zi?
Crush (it's a seed)
Which 2 herbs are drain fire herbs?
Xia Ku Cao, Zhi Zi
Which herb clears LV fire to tx hypertension?
Xia Ku Cao
Which herb tx irritability?
Zhi Zi
What are indications for cool blood herbs?
Heat in Ying Level and Heat in Xue Level
What are the Sx for Yin Level heat?
fever (worse at night), irritability, insomnia, or delirium, slightly skin rashes, deep red tongue, no coating, thin rapid pulse
What is the 4 level diagnosis?
Used for wind heat invasion. In the beginning it's Wei level (external), Qi level, Ying level, Xue (blood).
What are the Sx for Xue Level heat?
Fever (worse at night), irritability, insomnia, EVEN Loss of consciousness, skin rashes, deep red tongue, thin rapid pulse. ALSO bleeding, maybe with internal wind symptoms (like convulsions), Yin Def symptoms (low grade fever, better in the AM, worse at night, 5 palm heat)
What are the three (3) herbs that cool blood from Ying Level and Xue Level?
Sheng Di Huang, Mu Dan Pi & Chi Shao
What herb nourishes Yin and generates fluid (excessive sweating, wasting and thirsting Ds, constipation)?
Sheng Di Huang (Fresh Rehmannia Root)
Which herb can help lower the blood sugar level?
Sheng Di Huang (Fresh Rehmannia Root)
Which herb also has function for bowel movement due to lack of moistness in the intestines?
Sheng Di Huang (Fresh Rehmannia Root)
What are the two main indications for Sheng Di Huang?
1) clears heat and cools the blood (Ying & Xue level), 2) nourishes Yin and generates fluid
Which herbs invigorates blood and dispels blood stasis?
1) Clears heat and cools the blood (Ying & Xue level), 2) invigorates blood and dispel blood statsis
Free and Easy Wanderer plus has what added herb to move blood?
Mu Dan Pi
What are the indications for Chi Shao?
1) Clears heat and cools the blood, 2) invigorates blood and dispels blood stasis. Note some texts but this in the category to cool blood.
Which herb cools blood and nourishes Yin?
Sheng Di (Huang)
Which herbs (2) cool blood and invigorate blood?
Chi Shao, Mu Dan Pi
Is Chi Shao Yao the same as Chi Shao?
Yes
Is Sheng Di the same as Sheng Di (huang)?
Yes
What symptoms are damp heat?
1) Diarrhea (burning sensation around anus, mucous, strong smell)…ST25, 2) LV & GB organ (jaundice, gall stones can also be damp heat), 3) in LWR Jiao (herpes, profuse vaginal discharge, genital itching), cystitis (burning, urgent urination), UTI (scanty, dark urine), prostate problems (dribbling urination) 4) channel - Eczema, joint pain (RA, red skin), carbuncles, ear discharge. When skin is oozing or with blisters and that damp heat.
What is the tongue and pulse Sx for damp heat?
Thick/greasy, yellow coating with slippery rapid pulse
What can damp heat look like?
Yin Def…sometimes it might get confused for damp heat. Yin Def herbs can often make damp heat worse. What is a tip off? Thick, yellow coating. Sometimes hot flashes are damp heat or phlegm accumulation.
Is clear heat and dry dampness the same as clear damp heat?
Yes
Huang Qin has which indications?
1) clears heat and resolves toxicity, esp from the upr jiao (high fever, thirsty, yellow coat, rapid pulse), 2) clears heat and dries dampness (LU also LI-> DH diarrhea), ..*4) clears heat and calms the fetus (for threatened miscarriage -ab cramps, spotting) due to heat!
What does restless fetus mean?
threatened miscarriage
What formula is commonly used for sudden diarrhea, mucous…?
Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang
What herb is used for HT heat/HT fire and drain dampness in the middle jiao?
Huang Lian (bad taste)
There used to be an old saying that any kind of skin problems or skin infections are due to what organ?
HT
What herb is good for staph infections (internal and external or both) or folliculitis?
Huang Lian
When do you use cool blood herbs vs damp heat?
Cool blood used for rashes more but infections like acne or pus - you see on the skin is swollen, think about damp heat.
What are the indicatoins for Huang Lian?
1) clears heat, clear HT fire, 2) clears heat and drains dampness from MJIao (diarrhea, acid reflex, ST heat, excessive hunger)
Which herb works well to cure diarrhea from bacteria but not kill the good bacteria?
Huang Lian
Acid reflux tx when there is a thick yellow coating?
Huang Lian
Over use of Huang Lian may lead to what?
Damage the SP
Which herb drains damp heat for the lwr jiao (swollen joint, vaginal infections, UTI)?
Huang Bai (amur cork-tree)
Which herb clears empty heat and is often used for hot flashes and night sweating (clearing empty/def heat)?
Huang Bai (amur cork-tree)
Clear dampheat from upper jiao
huang qin
Clear dampheat from the middle jiao?
huang lian
Clear dampheat from the lower jiao?
Huang Bai (amur cork-tree)
Clear heat from the HT?
huang lian
Calm fetus (due to heat)?
huang qin
What are heart heat signs?
insomnia, dream disturbed sleeping…
Many clear heat herbs drian downward and are not safe during pregnancy. What is a safe herb in this category?
Huang qin
When Western pt ask for detox herbs which TCM categories might these be?
Move qi and blood, clear heat and relieve toxicity, clear damp heat
What are samples of toxic heat?
skin problems (boils, rashes, bug bites), sore throat, dysentery, infections (bacterial, virus), cancer
Ban Lan Gen, the herb recommended for Swine Flu prevention is in which category?
herbs that clear heat and relieve toxicity
Which category is Jin Yin Hua in?
Clear heat and relieve toxicity
What are the actions for Jin Yin Hua?
Honeysuckle flower 1) clear heat and relieves fire toxicity, 2) vents and disperses (externally-contracted W/H) * so good early stage catch cold and is good for bacteria and viral infections; raw herbs ZZ prescribes up to 20g
Which category is Lian Qiao?
Weeping Forsythia Capsules 1) clears heat and toxins and disspiate nodues (hot sores, carbuncles, neck lumps), 2) expels externally-contracted W/H
Which two herbs were discussed that are part of Yin Chaio?
Jin Yin Hua and Lian Qiao
What are Sx of dampness?
Head (foggy mind, poor memory, heaviness of head and upper eyelid, dizziness & vertigo…mold allergies), MJ (poor appetite, gas & bloating, ST ulcers, diarrhea, mucous in the stool), c- (joint pain, muscle pain), LJ (urinary…polyuria, dribbling urination) **thick or thin greasy coating or thick coating; both phlegm and damp have thicker coating, slippery pulse.
For a sharp or clear mind if you have damp retention?
Shi Chang Pu?
Foamy tongue coating is also an indication of what?
Dampness
Acute nephritis will present as what?
puffiness on the face
What are the actions for Bai Fu Ling?
Indian bread 1) promote urination and leach out dampness, 2) strengthen the SP and harmonize MJ, 3) strengthens SP and xform phlegm, 4) quiest the HT and calms the spirit…xiao yao san contains this
Which herb helps PCOS b/c of the damp retention?
Bai Fu Ling (side note deep needling near the ovarian area with out deep manipulation)
Which category is Bai Fu Ling in?
Drain dampness, promote urnination
If pt has SP Def, damp retention and shen disturbance, which herb?
Bai Fu Ling
Which category is Yi Yi Ren?
Promote urination (and leech out dampness)
Which herb to faciliate the resolution of dampness and stregthens the SP (edema, diarrhea)?
Yi Yi Ren
Which two herbs mentioned can be added to congee?
Fu Ling & Yi Yi Ren (can usu find in the grocery store); NO YiYi if Preggers!
Good herb to tx damp bi (arthritis related to weather changes)?
Yi Yi Ren (it's a gentle herb can use bigger dosage 10g+)
What do you need to know about Yi Yi Ren?
Tonify SP and drain dampness
Drain dampness & strengthen SP
Fu Ling & Yi Yi Ren
Calm shen (in the promote urination and reduce edema)?
Fu Ling
If pregnant with edema, what herb is safe?
Dong Gua Pi (winter melon peel)
Which herb to tx urinary tract infection?
Che Qian Zi (Plaintain seed)
Which is the classic formula for UTI?
Ba Zheng San
Pt has blood, profuse and painful urination?
Che Qian Zi (Plaintain seed) but add some stop bleeding herbs
Which herb promotes urination and clears damp heat (Lin Syndrome- urgent, frequent, painful burning urination - UTI?
Che Qian Zi
What are the indications for Hua Shi?
Talc 1) clears heat and faciliates the resolution of dampness, 2) clears *summerheat* and faciliates the resolution of dampness
Bi syndrome how to dx diff?
wind, damp (like if they eat sugar or wheat), cold (cold weather or only in winter…add warming herbs too), heat (burning joint pain and worse when hot out - arthritis flare up and inflammation)
Herbs that dispel wind-dampness treat what common syndrome?
arthritis
What is the category for Du Huo?
Dispel wind-dampness
What are the indications for Du Huo?
1) Dispel W/D and alleviates pain (bi syndrome)…stop pain on the lower body, 2) Disperse W/C/D and releases to exterior
What two herbs can be used for whole body achiness?
Qiang Huo (upper portion of body); Du Huo (lower portion of body)
What formula is for LV KI Def, Qi & Blood Def and W/D?
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (root is def with W/D and Du Huo is chief herb but there are 15 herbs)
Du Huo is what temperature?
Warm, so one reason can be used for flu
Shaoyin is a headache around which part?
Eyebrow
What temperature is Sang Zhi?
Mulberry Twig, slightly cold
What are the indications for Sang Zhi?
1) Dispels wind, unblocks the channel and collaterals and benefits the joints - Bi in upper extremeties
What part of the body is for upper back pain or frozen shoulder?
Sang Zhi (Qiang Huo is more for W/D)
What is the temperature of Ren Dong Teng?
Honeysuckle flower, cold
What are the indications of Ren Dong Teng?
1) clears heat and resolves toxicity: sores and skin rashes, 2) dispels W/D, soothes sinews and unblocks the channels and collaterals
For cold bi syndrome, which herb would you choose?
Du Huo (warm)
For heat bi syndrome, which herb would you choose?
Ren Dong Teng (cold)
For upper body bi-syndrome?
Sang Zhi
For lower body bi-syndrome?
Du Huo
Function: Nasal congestion
Xin Yi Hua
Function: Cough due to W/H invasion?
Sang Ye
Function: Burning, itchy eyes due to W/H?
Sang Ye
Function: Skin infection due to D/H?
Huang Bai (amur cork-tree)
Function: Lwr back pain due to W/D?
Du Huo
Function: Upr back pain due to W/C/D
Qiang Huo
Function: Htn due to LV Fire?
Xia Ku Cao
Function; Painful urination due to D/H?
Che Qian Zi
Function: Irritiability?
Zhi zi
What are the overall symptoms of Qi stagnation?
Pain (distending)
What is the typical lung Qi symptom?
Coughing
Move Qi with guide herb to the stomach?
*Bloating, ST-ache, or rebellious (belching), or downward (flatulence)
Liver Qi stagnation symptoms?
Pt has pain along the liver channel, breast tenderness, menstrual cramps, hypochondriac pain
Chen Pi enters which organ?
LU, SP & ST
What are the indications for Chen Pi?
Tangerine peel, regulates the Qi, adjusts the middle and relieves the diaphram, 2) dries dampness and transforms phlegm (UJ, MJ), 3) helps prevent stagnation (used with tonifying herbs) *in the clinic releives gas and bloating (regardless of excess or deficiency)
What SP/ST issuse can manifests as nausea?
Dampness and phlegm
Most of the time do you use acupuncture or herbs for morning sickness?
Mostly acupuncture but if herbs needed can use Chen Pi
The herb rhemannia is good for tonifying blood but if ST is weak they may have gas and bloating, what herb could you add to make digestion easier?
Chen Pi
If you are treating dampness and resolving phlegm besides drying herbs which herbs should be added?
Moving Qi herbs, like Chen Pi
What are the indications for Mu Xiang?
1) promotes the movement of Qi (MJ) and alleviates pain, 2) adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the intestines (Mu xiang bing lang wan) *clinically mostly use this herb for bloating and abdominal cramps; remember only cook for the last 5 minutes
Which two herbs are move LU/ST Qi herbs?
Chen Pi and Mu Xiang
Why is Qing Pi not often used?
1) It is an herb used to BREAK UP stagnant qi (it is a stronger function than to move qi). 2)**Breast Nodules (good) or bad breast tenderness or ovarian cysts (used less). Too much moving qi the pt may feel fatigued.
Which move LIV Qi herb can raise the BP?
Qing Pi. It can raise the blood pressure if you regularly cook it but abstract and tinctures are more potent in this function. But doesn't raise BP as much as Ma Huang.
Which LIV Qi herb is good for use if there is stagnant heat?
Xiang Fu, it is neutral in nature.
What are the indications for Xiang Fu?
1) Spreads and regulates LIV Qi, 2) regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
Which move LIV Qi herb can help with ovulation?
Xiang Fu. This helps to release the eggs (due to PCOS or other reasons but not KI Def related to egg quality issue). In TCM this is due to Qi and Blood stagnation. Western Med may give an HCG shot. Remember the LV-c passes around the ovarian area.
Which is a commonly used herb to regulate menstration, esp when there is stress?
Xiang Fu
Is Xiang Fu good for ovarian cysts?
Not especially because the focus will be on promote urination and drain dampness, b/c often normal cyst have liquid inside that needs to be drained.
What is the maximum dosage of Chuang Lian Zi?
Max 9g; Overdose LV function damage (internal bleeding, jaundice, palpitation, loss of consciousness, sweating); KI function (lower back pain, red blood cell/protein in urine)
What are the possible side-effects of Chuang Lian Zi?
dizziness, lethargy, nausea, abdominal pain
Yi Guan Jian, a classic formula for LV Yin Def (hot flashes, insomnia, hypochondriac pain), contains which herb
5g of Chuan Lian Zi
What are the indications for Chuan Lian Zi?
Szechuan Chinaberrry Fruit; 1) Dredges LV Qi, releases constraint, stops pain, and conducts heat out from below (clear heat); *clinically also good for yellow coating and hypochondriac pain, possible pelvic inflammation (ovulation pain at the site of LV channel)
What is the nature and temperature of Chuan Lian Zi?
Cold nature and soothes LV Qi
Herbs that invigorate blood are good for what condition?
Blood stasis: look for purple tongue, spots or enlarged/distended sublingual vein
What are typical blood stasis symptoms?
Pain, could be a headache; usually this type of pain is a sharp, stabbing pain (it's not dull or empty or sore); pt could also have bruises (like if someone sprained ankle); if it's deep there could be nodules (like in the case of uterus fibroids); during menstration if the blood is dark or has clots. NOTE: Clinically, early stages of diabetes may not signs/symptoms but there tongue may look purple. In the case of PCOS, could be blood stasis related.
What is the category of Chuan Xiong?
Szechuan lovage rhizome (better quality when grown in Szechuan) is invigorate blood
What are the indications of Chuan Xiong?
1) invigorates blood and promotes the movement of Qi, 2) expel wind and alleviate pain (headache)
Which formula is good to take when you have a headache (esp due to wind)?
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San
What are the functions of Yan Hu Suo?
Yanhusuo Rhizoma. 1) invigorates the blood and promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain. *also good to tonify qi
What are the indications of Tao Ren?
Peach kernel. 1) Breaks up blood stasis, 2) moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels (remember seeds often contain oils)
What are the indications for Hong Hua?
Safflower (memory aid: looks almost like spiral arteries)1) Invigorates the blood, dispel stasis and unblock menstrate (delayed menstration or ammehnora when you think it is due to blood stasis - remember look for purple or dusky tongue)
Which herb categories are contraindicated for pregnancy?
Clear damp herbs and blood stasis herbs
What are the indications for Yi Mu Cao
Motherwort herb (benefit mother herb). 1) invigorates the blood and dispels stasis; regulates the menses,invigorates the blood and reduces masses (like if pt has fibroids -if smaller than a chicken egg herbs can help dispel, larger than that herbs can help wiht sx), 2) promote urination and reduce swelling (think about premenstral edema)
Which herb has been given in China for mothers after child birth?
Yi Mu Cao (motherwort), get rid of blood stasis after childbirth but the problem is that this is in a move blood category and some pt may have more def vs blood stasis and overuse in these pt can have heavy bleeding issue;
What are the indications for Niu Xi (Huai)?
Twotooth achyranthes root. 1) invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis, 2) tonifies LIV and KI, strengthens the sinews and bones and benefits the joints, 3) induces the downward movement of blood and fire - guide the herbs downward, 4) [less important] clears damp-heat in the LJ (promote urination). * clinically b/c this is a guide down, it can helps with delayed menstruation
KI Def and with local qi and blood stagnation (like joint pain), in the lower part of the body which herb would you use?
Niu Xi (Huai)
Chuan Niu Xi has which indications?
1) Invigorate blood and unblocks menses, 2) expels wind, drains dampness (lower extremities); esp if they have damp heat in the lower jiao and if you want more focus on moving blood use this one vs. Huai version
Ji Xue Teng has which indications?
1) Promotes the movement of the blood (invigorates the channels and relaxes the sinews), 2) tonify the blood
Which move blood herb also nourishes blood?
Jie Xue Teng, pale dusky tongue (often has blood stasis and blood def)
Which two herbs move qi and blood?
Chuan Xiao and Yan Hu Suo
Which move blood herb moves blood downward?
Niu Xi (Huai)
Which move blood herb also moistens intenstines?
Tao Ren
What is the color of tongue for stop cough, wheezing or remove phlegm?
Yellow tongue; bronchitis patient often use transform phlegm herbs
What are indications for phlegm heat?
Pt coughs up yellow or green phlegm or tongue/pulse shows heat; not pathogens that stay in the body for a long time will turn into heat; may also have phlegm nodules
What are the indications for Chuan Bei Mu?
Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb 1) clears heat and transforms phlegm, 2) clears heat and dissipates nodules (zhe bei mu is better), 3) moist lung and stop cough (chuan bei mu only) crush to a powder and add to a decoction
Compare and contrast Chuan Bei Mu and Zhe Bei Mu?
both are used for phlegm heat; chuan bei mu is more expensive but also moistens the lungs (which is good if sputum is drier/stickier), both dissipates nodules but Zhe Bei Mu is better.
Which are the 3 gua lou herbs and all are used for what?
Snakegourd. Gua Lou Pi, Gua Lou Ren, Gua Lou Shi; tx phlegm heat
What are the indications for Gua Lou?
1) clears heat the transform phlegm- heat, 2) unbinds the chest and **dissipates nodules (shi)** regulates qi and expands chest (pi), expands chest, 3) abcesses 4) moisten LU, remove phlegm (ren), 5) moisten intestines (ren) [clincally was used for pleurasy tx to prevent the fluid build up in the LU) **remember how LU and LI are paired
What can be used for coronary heart dz from phlegm as long as they have a greasy coating?
Gua Lou, no contraindication with W. meds
What are the indications for Zhu Ru?
1) clears and transforms phlegm-heat, 2) clears heat and stops vomiting…also good for acid reflux….VERY SAFE
Pt has nausea and vomitting, what herb?
Zhu Ru can also use with Chen Pi (classic formula, Wen Dan Tang good for nausea esp with anxiety - aka Rising Courage)
What can a foamy tongue mean?
Dampness or phelgm
Which herbs are transform phlegm heat?
Chuan Bei Mu, Gua Lou, Zhu Ru
Which is the BEST HERB for any kind of phelgm (nausea, phlegm clouding the mind, nodules, deep rooted acne)?
Ban Xia (it is a transform phlegm cold herb), with clear heat herbs if you are using to clear phlegm heat to balance the temperature
What are the actions for Ban Xia?
1) dries dampness, transform phlegm a), chronic bronchitis, 2) descends rebellious Qi (LU, ST), 3) dissipates nodules and reduces clumps: breast, plum pit Qi, goiter; (a) even better than ST40 for phlegm **Can also be used for belching or morning sickness.
Why do you not have to worry about Ban Xia?
Ban Xia shipped to the U.S. is always prepared with Sheng Jian to reduce toxicity [side effect is mucous membrane irritation, vomitting)
Can Ban Xia be used during pregnancy?
Yes, so long as it is prepared as in the case with U.S. available herbs (Zhi Ban Xia or Fa Ban Xia - these are both not toxic).
Can be used for coughing phlegm?
Yellow, green (use clear heat) but Ban Xia can be used for all.
What is the indication for Jie Geng?
1) opens up and disseminates the LU Qi and expels phlegm, 2) LU abcess (strep throat, tonsilitis with pus on tongue), 3) opens up and raises the LU Qi while also directing the effect of herbs to the upper regions of the body
Which popular cold formula has Jie Geng?
Yin Chaio
Which direction does Jie Geng guide?
Upward (more so to the lung)
Which direction does Niu Xi (Huai) guide?
Downward
Pt has chronic coughing (watery, clear phlegm) and chronic bronchitis, often occurs in China, which herbwould you use to guide upward for this?
Jie Geng is in the formula Shen Ling Bai Zhu San - many tonify qi herbs guide to SP and LU; SP (earth) is mother of LU (metal); sometimes you tonify the SP to help a def LU
What are the indication for Xing Ren?
BITTER apricot seed (not the same as the grocery store); 1) stops coughing and calms wheezing (can use for either or both), 2) moistens and intestines and unblocks the bowels (remember seeds moisten) *clinically can use for asthma attacks
Can you use Xing Ren for children?
Better not for children; no more than 3-10g total (1 death case but they ate 60 pieces of it)
What are the indications for San Bai Pi?
White Mulberry Root Bark. SAFE and taste is ok (so good for children). 1) stops coughing and wheezing, 2) drains heat from the LU, * clinically has also been shown to lower blood sugar
What are the indications for Pi Pa Ye?
Loquat Leaf. COOL 1) transforms phlegm, clears LU heat, redirects LU Qi downward, 2) harmonizes ST, clears ST heat, and redirects the ST qi downward
Name two herbs that work on ST and LU?
Ban Xia, Pi Pa Ye
What 3 herbs will transform phlegm heat?
Bei Mu, Gua, Lou, Zhu Ru
What 2 herbs transform phlegm cold?
Ban Xia, Jie Geng
What 2 herbs stop cough and wheezing and are cool in nature?
Sang Bai Pi, Pi Pa Ye
Which herb stops cough and wheezing and are WARM natured (1) ?
Xing Ren
Moistens intestines (3)?
Gua Lou Ren, Xing Ren, Tao Ren
Which herbs to stop vomiting (3)?
Ban Xia, Zhu Ru, Pi Pa Ye
Which herbs dissipate nodules (3)?
Ban Xia, Zhen Bei Mu, Gua Lou Shi
Which herb after treating has no toxicity?
Ban Xia [KNOW THIS!!]