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31 Cards in this Set
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What was the first book on chinese medicine and who wrote it.
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Book on cold induced disorders. Shang Hun Lun.
Zhong Zhang-Jing |
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When was the Huang di Nei Jing Written?
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100-200 bc.
Su wen - 9 books- 9 chapters Ling shu- 9 book- 9 chapters |
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Describe the taste function and 5 flavors?
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Taste describes the perception of the herb on the tongue and in the mouth?
Bitter, Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent |
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What are the 2 extra taste categories?
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Bland, Astringent, Aromatic.
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how do you get the therapeutic action?
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Linking the taste and temp
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What is the property of the herb?
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Taste and temp
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What is a therapeutic action of the herb?
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Main fx of the herb
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What is a herb's indication?
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The signs and symptoms that correspond to the fx of that herb.
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What herb taste travels in the Qi?
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Acrid
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Which herb taste travels in the bones?
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Bitter
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Which herb taste travels in the sinews?
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Sour
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Which herb taste travels in the blood
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Salty
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Which herb taste travels in the flesh?
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Sweet
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Which herb property prevents abnormal leakage of fluids?
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Sour
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Which herbs prevent leakage of fluids?
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astringent and or sour
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Which herb properties are able to penetrate through turbidity and awaken the SP?
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Aromatic
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Which herb properties leach out dampness and promote urination?
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Bland
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Which herb properties drain and dry damp heat in the lower jiao?
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Bitter
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Which herb properties tonify, harmonize, reduce harsh side effects of other herbs and sometimes moisten?
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Sweet
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Which herbs disperse and move - release exterior?
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Acrid or pungent
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What are the 8 Therapeutic Methods?
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1. Harmonize- bring two in balance-zang fu
2. Tonify- blood, qi, yin, yang 3. Warming 4.. Purge-constipation 5.Promote Sweating 6. Clear 7. Induce Vomitting 8. Reduce Phlegm |
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What do lifting herbs do?
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Move upward- use for downward disorder - disease in upper part, prolapse, promote sweating, disperse cold, expel wind, raise the yang to head
induce vomitting resuscitate |
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What do floating herbs do?
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Move outward- inward disorders- keep zang fu in place, promote sweating, disperse cold, disperse wind. cold turning to pneumonia
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What do descending herbs do?
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Go downwards- use for upward disorder, redirect rebellius qi, calm wheezing, prevent abnormal loss of fluids, anchor yang, bring qi down, calm shen
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What do sinking herbs do?
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Go inwards- calm wheezing, redirect rebllious qi, prevent abnormal loss of fluids, keep empty yang from rising.
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Can the direction of a substance change the way a herb acts?
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yes
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Cooking in salt does?
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makes substance descend
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Cooking in vinegar does?
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makes a substance contract or sink (astringent)
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cooking in wine makes a substance?
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Ascend
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Cooking in ginger?
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makes a substance float or disperse.
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What are the 8 principles used for?
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Diagnose a pattern.
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