Intro To Herbs-Prep Of Herbs/bi Syndrome/interior Warming

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Herbs that warm the interior and dispel cold are?

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Interior Warming Herbs

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The nature of Interior Warming Herbs is

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Pungent and warm

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Name one type of Interior cold syndrome

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1. Excess cold that invades the middle jiao disrupting the function of transportation and transformation of the Spleen and Stomach

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The other type of Interior Cold Syndrome is?

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Deficiency cold caused by Yang Deficiency

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List the symptoms of Excess Cold that invades the middle jiao

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Pale face,nausea and vomiting Diarrhea (caused by damp) Epigastric and abdominal pain, Abdomen is cold to the touch, the patient prefers heat, No appetite, aching limbs, the pulse is tense, the tongue has a white coat

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What are the symptoms of deficiency cold caused by Yang deficiency

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Cold Limbs, Edema, Fatigue, Frequent urination, Incontinence, Impotence, Infertility,The pulse is faint and feeble,The tongue is pale,swollen, with teeth marks

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How do Interior Warming Herbs aid to warm the interior and dispel cold?

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Interior warming herbs warm the Yang by strengthening the Kidney Fire

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TEST QUESTION:When should you use Interior warming herbs with caution

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Cautions: These herbs are hot and can injure the Yin and Body Fluids. Use them with cautions in patients that have deficiency of Yin,Blood or Body Fluids

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An example of an herb that warms the Interior. Please give the latin and pinyin term

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Fu Zi (Radix. Aconite)

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The Chinese word for decoction is?

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Tang. which literally means soup

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What is considered by many herbalists as the strongest method of delivering herbs?

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Decoction

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Why is using a clay pot considered the best method of prepping a decoction?

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a clay pot distributes heat evenly.

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TEST:How are tonic formulas cooked?

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Tonic formulas are cooked for the whole time over low to medium flame

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Minerals and shells are cooked for how long before other shells are added?

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Mineral and shells are cooked for 30-60 minutes before other herbs in the formula are added

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How long are Diaphoretics cooked for?

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Diaphoretics are cooked for 10-15 minutes

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How long are aromatic dampness resolving herbs cooked for?

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Aromatic dampness resolving herbs are cooked for no more than 10 minutes

Front 17

Define Tincture. Give the Chinese word for tincture

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A tincture is an extraction of herbal ingredients using a solvent. The Chinese word for tincture is Jowji

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What is the Chinese word for powder?

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The Chinese word for powder is San

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What is the advantage to powders?

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Powders are easily absorbed and easily stored

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Name the Chinese word for pill. How are they made and how do pills function?

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The Chinese word for pill is Wan. Pills are made by combining herb powder with a binding agent such as honey. Pills are mild and slow in action

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List some common weights and measures of Chinese Herbs

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1 qian=3g
1 Liang=30g
1 Jin=16 Liang

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What is the most common reason for dry frying herbs

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The most common reason for dry frying an herb is to increase the Spleen awakening and Stomach strengthening affect of the herb.

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What function does an Antirheumatic serve?

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These herbs treat pain, numbness,swollen joints, heavy sensation in the limbs and arms, and idfficulty bending and stretching

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pain, numbness,swollen joints, heavy sensation in the limbs and arms, and idfficulty bending and stretching. These are all signs of what in Chinese Medicine?

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These are all signs of Bi Syndrome

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How does Bi Syndrome occure?

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Bi Syndrome is caused by wind, cold, and damp that stagnate in the channels and causes arthalgia. Usually one of the pathogens will predominate.

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If Wind is the predominate pathogen, what will occur?

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It is called 'wind bi.' THere will be migratory arthralgia where the pain tends to move around.

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In reference to Bi sydrome, what will happen when cold is the predominate pathogenic factor?

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If cold predominates it is 'cold bi'. and the pain is severe and aching

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In reference to Bi sydrome, what will happen when damp is the predominate pathogenic factor?

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If damp predominates it is called 'damp bi.' The pain is heavy, fixed and there is swelling in the joint

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What causes heat bi

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Heat bi is caused by wind, cold, and damp that stagnates in the channels and over time turns into heat. Heat bi is characterized by redness, swelling and pain

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Describe and list some of the symptoms of Wind bi

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THis can involve any of the large joints-shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips and knees. There may be symptoms such as fever and chills in the early stage. Diaphoretic herbs are often used to treat Wind bi.

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List the specifics of Cold Bi

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severe stabbing fixed pain, that is made worse by cold and releived by heat. The joints are cold to the touch. Treatment involves warming the meridians as well as dispelling wind, cold and damp.

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What are the characteristics of Damp Bi?

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Characterized by numbness and fixed pain in the joints with swelling and difficulty stretching. Treatment involves transforming damp and strengthening the Spleen.

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What are the characteristics of Heat Bi?

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Pain with a burning sensation, redness and swelling of the joints, impaired movement, and the pain is relieved by cold. Treatment will clear heat, dispel wind, and resolve damp.

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Specifically, how and where on the body do Antirheumatics work?

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Antirheumatics work on three levels of the body. 1. Superficial muscle layer
2. Channel layer, 3. Tendon and bone layer

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Why is it an advantage that Antirheumatics work on many layers?

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Often when a person has bi syndrome, it can affect more than one of the levels.

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List the nature and function of antirheumatic herbs.

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The nature of antirheumatics is pungent and warm. These herbs dispel wind-cold-damp from the channels. They are often taken as tinctures b/c bi syndrome is chronic in nature.

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TEST: When should antirhuematics be used with caution?

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If patients have a Yin or Blood deficiency. These herbs are warm and drying in nature and can deplete Yin and Blood.

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Give and example of an antirhuematic herb, its nature and for bonus, the channels it affects

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Wei Ling Xian (Radix Clematidis). Its nature is Pungent, Salty and warm. Channels: Urinary BLadder although some sources claim this herb goes through all 12 channels.

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What is a function of Wei Ling Xian (Radix Clematidis)?

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Unblocks the channels, relieves pain and dispels wind-cold-damp. It also dissolves fish bones in the throat.