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What kind of herb is Zhen Zhu - Margarita (Pearl)?
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Shen Calming Herb
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What kind of herb is Zhen Zhu Mu - Concha Margarita (Mother of Pearl Shell)?
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Shen Calming Herb
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What kind of herb and what are the functions of Hu Po - Succinum (Amber)?
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Shen Calming Herb
1. Sedates and tranquilizes the mind and calms the Shen. - memory problems; seizures & convulsions - ANXIETY, hysteria, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep 2. Activates blood and eliminates stasis. 3. Promotes diuresis. (Can tx UTI even stones in K) |
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What is the category, taste and channels of Suan Zao Ren - Semen Zizyphi Spinosae?
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Shen Calming Herb
Sweet, Sour, and Neutral Heart and Liver |
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What are the functions of Suan Zao Ren - Semen Zizyphi Spinosae?
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1. Nourishes Heart Yin and Liver blood and calms the shen.
**Big MEMORY herb, tx poor memory - tx anxiety, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep 2. Astringes to stop sweating. - Major role in tx night sweats and spontaneous sweating; ex. menopause |
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What is the category, taste and temperature of Bai Zi Ren - Semen Platycladi?
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Shen Calming Herb
Sweet and Neutral Heart, Kidney, and Large Intestine |
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What are the functions of Bai Zi Ren - Semen Platycladi?
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1. Nourishes the heart and calms the shen.
- Nourishes Yin and Blood - tx. heart blood deficiency - tx. insomnia, anxiety, palpitations, irritability 2. Moistens the intestines and relieves constipation. |
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What are the contraindications of Bai Zi Ren - Semen Platycladi?
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Contraindicated in patients with loose stools. Use cautiously in patients with phlegm retension.
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What is the category, taste and temperature of Yuan Zhi - Radix Polygalae (chinese Senega root)?
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Shen Calming Herb
Pungent, bitter, and slightly warm. Lung and Heart |
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What are the functions of Yuan Zhi - Radix Polygalae?
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1. Calms the Shen/
- *Good herb for loss ability to concentrate; mental diseases; ability to concentrate. - Senile dementia; alzheimers; autism. 2. Clears phlegm from the Lung and Heart orifices - tx. phlegm misting the heart. 3. Reduces abscesses and swelling on the skin. - tx. sores and carbuncles |
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what are the contraindications of Yuan Zhi - Radix Polygalae?
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Contraindicated in Px with Yin deficiency with heat. Use cautiously in px with peptic ulcers or gastritis.
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What kind of herb is Ling Zhi - Ganoderma (Reishi mushroom)?
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Shen Calming Herb
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What are the functions of Ling Zhi - Ganoderma?
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1. Calms the Shen. - MAJOR Herb for this.
- great for nervous tension; good for strengthening the heart. 2. Tonifies Lung Qi and supports the IMMUNE SYSTEM. - tx. allergies 3. Transforms phlegm and descends rebellious Lung Qi. - tx. bronchitis; chronic coughs; wheezing 4. Tonifies Qi and Blood of the Zang-Fu. |
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What are the contraindications of Ling Zhi - Ganoderma (Reishi Mushroom)?
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Contraindicated in Px with exterior disorders or excess type syndromes.
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what kind of herb is He Huan Pi - Cortex Albizziae (Mimosa Tree Bark)?
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Shen calming Herb
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What are the functions of He Huan Pi - Cortex Albizziae?
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1. Regulates Liver Qi, relieves stagnation, and calms the mind.
- first herb to think about when px stressed out, irritable, angry (Lv Qi stagnation) - depression, generalized unhappiness; dysthymia (subclinical depression) - generalized angst - good herb for MEMORY 2. Activates blood and eliminates stasis, and reduces swelling. - Tx. Pain and swelling due to trauma (sprains, fractures). - chronic pain pxs - boils, sores, carbuncle |
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What kind of herb is He Huan Hua - Flos Albizziae (Mimosa tree flower)?
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Shen Calming Herb
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what are the functions of He Huan Hua - Flos Albizziae?
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1. Regulates Liver Qi, relieves stagnation, and calms the mind.
- more commonly used for MEMORY problems (than He Huan Pi) - insomnia due to Lv Qi stagnation |
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What is the category, taste, and temperature of Ye Jiao Teng - Caulis Polygoni Multiflori (Fleeceflower stem)?
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Shen Calming Herb
Sweet and Neutral Heart and Liver |
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what are the functions of Ye Jiao Teng - Caulis Polygoni Multiflori?
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1. Nourishes Heart Blood and calms the shen.
- anxiety; insomnia; restlessness; panic attacks; dream disturbed sleep, ppl with constant nightmares 2. Nourishes blood and unblocks the channels and collaterals. - major herb for NUMBNESS - muscle weakness and soreness - bi syndrome due to deficiency 3. Applied topically for itching and rashes. - hives; eczema |
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What is the category, taste and temperature of Fu Shen - Sclerotium Poria Paradicis (Poria)?
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Shen Calming Herb
The closest part to the root of the mushroom Sweet, bland, and neutral Heart, Spleen, Kidney, Lung, and Urinary Bladder |
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What are the functions of Fu Shen - Sclerotium Poria Paradicis?
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1. Calms the Shen.
- MAJOR SHEN CALMER - always used to calm the mind* - commonly combined with Suan Zao Ren for anxiety, insomnia 2. Promotes urination and eliminates dampness. 3. Strenghtens the Spleen and harmonizes the middle jiao. |
