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Yin Deficiency - keyword
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DRY
(can combine with heat) yin deficiency creates heat may see lung heat Sx |
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heart Yin Deficiency
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insomnia, night sweats, palpitations
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lung yin deficiency
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dry cough, dry skin, low-grade fever, (TB, smoker)
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stomach yin deficiency
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dry heaves, burning/not enough moisture in the ST, stomach dryness (needing fluid), hungry but no desire to eat (without liquid).
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Liver yin deficiency
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itchy skin, dry eyes, wind/dry damp
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kidney yin deficiency
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scanty urination
(if combined with heat = steaming bones) |
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large intestine yin deficiency
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dry stool, constipation
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liver blood deficiency
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dry hair, nails
blood deficiency - pale |
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kidney essence deficiency
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nutrition, poor development in children
Jing (essence) - feed with nutrition to build up |
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yang deficiency
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cold pain is from _____ deficiency
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types of Kidney deficiency
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yang deficiency
yin deficiency - Jing (essence) deficiency (congenital) |
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essence (Jing) normal birth development
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Development -due to bones
6 month: sitting 8 month: standing 12 months: walking 18 months: frontal bone merged (DU 20) |
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Yin Tonifyiing Herbs Contraindications"
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Which herb category CI:
1. Dampness from SP QI Deficiency 2. Loose Bowels (b/c they treat constipation) |
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Tonify Herbs General Characteristics
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Which herb category usually:
Sweet Slt. Cooling Tonify Essence/ Rich Benefit LU and/or KD |
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SHA SHEN
Sweet, Slt. Bitter, Slt. Cold LU, ST 10-15 grams -CI: damp cold internal, herb Li Lu |
1. moistens lung, alleviates dry cough,
bloody cough 2. nourishes ST Yin, generates fluids, clears heat, dry parched mouthor thirst 3. moistens exterior, dry itchy skin |
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MAI MEN DONG (MAI DONG)
Wheat entrance Winter HT, ST, LU Sweet, Slt. Bitter, Slt. Cold 10-15 grams, CI: damp cold |
3. Nourish Yin, clears heart heat - insomnia
4. Moistens Large Intestine - constipation (LU) 1. Nourish the Lung 2. Nourish Stomach Yin - generates fluids (thirsty) (Bitter herbs clear heat & nourish Yin) |
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TIAN MEN DONG (Tian Dong)
Heaven entrance Winter - asparagus tuber LU, KD Sweet, Bitter, Very cold 6-15 grams |
1. Clear Lung Heat, Purge Fire, stops Cough
(TB, Cancer Tx, Pneumonia, constipation). 3. Constipation 2. Clear Heat, Nourish Yin (bitter) Nourishes KD def, 5 Center heat, Steaming Bones, Dry Diabetes (and moist as diabetics be overwt. or skinny (wasting syndrome - Upper, Middle, or Lower Jiao wasting and thirsting disorders). |
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5 center Tx & Diabetes
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Mai Men Dong - Upper Jiao (HRT, LU, ST)
combined with Tian Men Dong - lower jiao (KD, LU |
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SHI HU
stone cup - #1 common for eyes. Sweet, Slt. Cold LU, St, LV, KD 6 - 15 grams |
2. Nourish Yin, Brightens Eyes, Strengthens the Back
(LV- itchy and dry eyes, night visions, eye strain) |
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HUANG JING
Yellow Essence Sweet, Neutral SP, LU, KD 10 - 20 grms |
1. Tonifies Spleen Qi (also a Qi tonic)
2. Moistens Lungs, (dry cough) 3. Tonifies KD Yin & Jing (Essence) Super useful as covers so many situations |
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YU SHU
Jade bamboo Sweet, Neutral LU, ST 10 - 15 grams |
1. Nourish Yin, Moisten Dryness
2 (combines well w/other herbs formulas b/c neutral) |
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BAI HE
Lily Bulb Sweet, Slt. cool LU, HRT 10 - 30 grams |
2. Clears heart heat, Calms Spirits
(palpitations, insomnia, dreams, restlessness) 1. moistens lungs, clears heat alleviates cough, dry lung, dry heat |
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Gou Qi Zi (Tonify Blood/Enriches Yin Category)
Goji Berry Sweet taste, neutral LU, LV, KD 5 - 10 grams |
2. Benefits Kidney Essense, Brightens Eyes
- Liver and Kidney Essence Deficiency 1. Nourish Yin, Tonifies Liver & Kidney KD - back pain, knee pain |
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SAN SHEN (ZI) (Tonify Blood/Enriches Yin Category)
Mulberry Sweet, Cool HRT, LV, KD 10 - 15 grams |
1. Nourish Blood, Nourish Yin
Blood deficiency, Yin Deficiency HRT, LV, KD Premature grey hair 2. Constipation due to in Deficiency & Blood Deficiency All berries good for blood, yin, & essence, esp. dark. |
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HAN LIAN CAO
Dry Lotus herb Sweet, Sour, Cold LV, KD 10 - 15 grams |
2. Clears heat & cools Blood heat
3. Cools blood, stops bleeding from Yin Def. Heat (TB, Smokers, heavy menses) 1. Tonifies and Benefits Liver, Kidney Yin & Blood |
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Yin Deficient Blood qualities & Sx
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~Blood is sticky, not circulating due to heat.
~Deficiency small amount: usually bleeding is in the collaterals, bloody sputum, urine, stomach ulcer, runny nose with blood/bloody nose. |
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NU ZHEN ZI
Woman Faithful Seed Sweet, Bitter, Cooling LV, KDD 10 - 15 grams |
2. Clear heat, Brightens the Eyes
(for decreasing vision, spots before eyes, cataracts, glaucoma). 1. Nourish & Tonify Liver & Kidney. ( Grey Hair. Dizziness & back pain) |
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BEI JIA
Soft-shelled Turtle Shell Salty, Cool LV, SP 10 - 30 Grams ~CI: Pregnancy |
2. Invigorates Blood
(Promotes Menses d/t blood stasis) 3. Softens hardness, reduces nodules, uterine fibroids, enlarged spleen. 1. Nourish Yin, settles Yang |
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HEI ZHI MA
Black Sesame Sweet, Neutral LV, KD 10- 30 grams |
*Eat as much as possible - good for you!
1. Tonify Blood, Tonify Kidney essence 2. Lubricates Large Intestine 3. Large amounts of sesame used for cooking, cooking oils - black color good for blood, grey hair, etc. |
