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11 Cards in this Set
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Tonify Qi Herb Description |
•"Tonics"; those which strengthen or supplement an area or physiological process of a body (incl pathogenic) that is weakened or insufficient |
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BAI ZHU*** |
* 1. ₸/₴ SP-Qi; Augments
2. Dries Damp 3. Stabilizes Exterior; Ø Sweat 4. Calms fetus
-LOA, diarr, fatigue -phlegm fluids, edema, ↓ urine (oliguria), Bi -Spontaneous sweat d/t Qi-xu -Restless fetus d/t SP-Qi xu |
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BAI ZHU*** Properties/CC |
Atracylodis- Sweet, Bitter, Warm; SP, ST -Yin xu w/heat -Hx: Si Jun Zi Tang (tonify Qi; Strengthen middle) |
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CI WU JIA |
* 1. ₴ LU/SP-Qi
2. Nourish HT/SP 3. ₴ KD-Yang
-Asthma, fatigue, cough, poor app -insomnia, poor memory, DDS -Weak low back/knees |
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DA ZAO |
* 1. ₸ SP; Augments Qi
2. Nourish Xue; Calms Spirit 3. Harmonizes/Moderates Herbs -Lassitude, weakness, poor app, loose stool -Emotional liability, crying, Wan appearance -Harsh properties, poisoning |
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GAN CAO |
* 1. ₸ HT/SP-Qi (use Zhi Gan Cao- honey fried)
2. Dispels Phlegm; Ø Cough 3. Clear Heat; ↓ Fire Toxicity (Sheng Gan Cao- unprocessed) 4. Spasms/Pain (Zhi Gan Cao) 5. Harmonizes/Moderates Herbs- Antidote -Lassitude, Qi/Xue xu, palp, Irreg pulse, Wan -Cough, wheezing, hot/cold, w/ w/o phlegm -Carbuncles, sores, Antidote for Toxicity
-Painful spasms abd/legs -Harsh properties, poisoning |
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HUANG QI |
* 1. ₸ SP/Yang-Qi middle jiao; Prolapse
2. ₸ LU/Wei-Qi Augment; Stabilize Exterior 3. ↑ Urination ↓ Edema 4. ↑ Pus discharge; Generates Flesh- chronic ulcers/sores 5. ₸ Qi→move Xue for numbness limbs/paralysis
-Edema d/t Qi-xu -Slow healing sores (elderly)
-Painful Bi, Xiao Ke |
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REN SHEN |
* 1. Strongly ₸ Yuan-Qi; Rescues Qi collapse
2. ₸ HT/LU/SP-Qi; Calms Spirit, Strengthen ST 3. Generates Fluids; Xiao Ke; post-febrile 4. Supports Wei-Qi; Ext. pathogens d/t Yuan-Qi -SOB, cold limbs,↑sweat, P: minute, weak -[wheezing, spontan sweat][LOA, diarr][palp, anxiety, insomnia, forgetfullness]
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DANG SHEN |
* 1. ₸ LU/SP-Qi; Augments
2. Generates Fluids/Xue 3. Supports Wei-Qi (Need 2-3 x's more than Ren Shen) -LOA, fatigue, diarr; SOB, cough -Xiao Ke, injured fluids |
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SHAN YAO |
* 1. ₸ LU/SP- Qi/Yin
2. ₸ KD; Stabilizes Essence -Fatigue, diarr, LOA, Spontan sweat, cough -Xiao Ke, enuresis, spermat, vaginal dis, chronic Lin syndrome |
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TAI ZI SHEN |
* 1. ₸ SP; Nourishes ST
2. Generates Fluids; Moistens Dryness (gentle herb, good for elderly) -LOA, fatigue, dry mouth -dry cough, post febrile, SOB |
