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3 actions of Ban Xia?
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-Dry dampness & transfer phlegm (thick white sputum)
-Descends St qi (stops vomiting) -Dissipates nodules |
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Indications of Lu yin def?
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Dry cough +/_ blood streaked sputum
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7 Qi tonic herbs?
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Ren Shen, Dang Shen, Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, Shan Yao,Gan Cao, Da Zao
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Tu Si Zi effects which channels?
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liv, kid, sp
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Which 6 herbs are uncmpatible with Li Lu?
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Ren Shen, Sha Shen, Dan Shen, Xuan Shen, Xi Xin, Shao Yao
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3 actions of Huang Bai
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-Clears heat & dries dampness esp LJ
-Clears yin def heat -Relieves toxicity |
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Chuan Xiong
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-Warm
-Any type of headache -IBC |
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2actions Gui Zhi?
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-Wind cold, with sweating (wei qi def)
-Warms channels (dysmenorrhea) |
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property & nature of herbs that clear heat & drain dampness
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bitter, cold
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1 pugative formula is?
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Da Cheng Qi Tang
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What is single application?
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administering a herb individually
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Da Zao affects which channels?
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Sp St
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What r the four qi?
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warm, hot, cool, cold
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Deficient heat signs?
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low grade fever, night sweats, steaming bone disorder, thirst, rapid thready pulse
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7 yang tonic herbs?
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Lu Rong, Bu Gu Zi, Yi Zhi Ren, Rou Cong Rong, Tu Si Zi, Du Zhong, Xu Duan
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Dang Gui effects which chnnels?
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Liv, ht, sp
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Astringent herbs that affect the Kid Qi treat?
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Premature ejeculation, frequent or leakage of urine, chronic leuchogia
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What herb stops bleeding by astringing?
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Xian He Cao
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What are 8 warm exterior relieving herbs?
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Ma Huang, Gui Zhi, Zi Su Ye, Sheng Jiang, Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Qiang Huo, Bai Zhi
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3 herbs that nourish liver yin?
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Gou Qi Zi, Han Lian Cao, Nu Zhen Zi
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Shu Di Huang effects which channels?
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liv, kid
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Suan Zao Ren
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Calms the mind by nourishing the Ht & Liv
Stops sweating |
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key signs of hot bi?
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acute, pain swelling & hot joints, fever, thirst, yellow tongue coat, rapid pulse
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what is the taste & nature of Mu Li?
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cold, salty
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What do u need to be cautious of with using damp removing herbs?
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Be careful in use with yin def patients as they can consume fluids
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Shan Yao affects which channels?
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Sp, Lu, Kid
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Which IBC herb has a neutral nature?
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Niu Xi
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4 actions of Ren Shen?
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-Strongly tonifies the essential qi
-Tonifies the Sp & Lu Qi - Generates fluids and stops thirst -Calms the spirit & increases intellegence |
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IBC action
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Chi Shao(cold),
Mu Dan Pi(cold), Shan Zha(warm), San Qi(warm), Qian Cao Gen(cold), Pu Huang(neutral) |
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Cautions associated with pacify liver & extinguish wind herbs?
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-Chronic convulsions due to sp def
-Def of yin & blood - Use with other herbs |
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3 actions of Lian Zi
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-Tonifies Sp & stops diarrhea
-Tonifies the Kid & stabilizes essence -Nourishes the Ht & calms spirit |
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dissolves stones
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Ji Nei Jin
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1 action of Gan Jiang?
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-Warms the MJ & expels cold
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3 classifications of downward draining herbs?
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Purgatives, moist laxatives, harsh expellents
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Nature of Ren Shen?
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Warm
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2 actions of Xie Bai?
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-Promotes flow of yang qi & dissipates cold phlegm
-Promotes movement of qi & alliviates pain |
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Yan Hu Suo
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-IBC
-Stabbing pain -Distending pain (moves qi) -Warm |
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Chen Pi affects which channels?
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Sp, Lu
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3 actions of Shan Yao?
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-Tonifies Sp qi
-Tonifies Lu Qi & nourishes Lu yin -Tonifies the kidneys & astringes the essence |
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3 actions of Chan Tui?
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-Wind heat
-Vents rashes -Stops spasms and extinguishes wind |
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Cautions for heat clearing herbs
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-Differientiate syndrome (which level, shi/xu)
-Weak Sp/ St -Combine with relevent herbs (yin tonic, sp/st strengthening) -Not for long term use |
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4 actions of Hai Piao Xiao
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-Stops bleeding & vaginal discharge
-Controls acidity & stops pain (acid regugitation) -Retains the essence -Resolves dampness & promotes healing (topical) |
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What are the precautions for aromatic herbs?
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-Very warm & dry, & can easily consume yin
-Contains volitile oils so do not cook for long |
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Niu Xi
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IBC
Tonifies Liv& Kid, strenghtens sinews and bones Guides blood (or fire) downwards |
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Which 2 IBC herbs are warm in nature?
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Chuan Xiong
Yan Hu Suo |
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The nature of Shan Zhu Yu is?
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Warm
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2 actions of Du Huo
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-Wind cold damp bi esp in lower back & legs
-Exterior wind cold with damp |
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What is 1 anthelmintic herb?
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Shi Jun Zi
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3 actions of Shu Di Huang?
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-Tonifies blood
-Nourishes yin -Tonifies essence |
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Nature of San Qi?
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Warm
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Properties of yin tonics?
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Sweet, cold, rich, cloying
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4 actions of Lu Rong?
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-Tonifies kid yang
-Tonifies the essence & blood, strengthens sinews & bones -Regulates Chong & Ren mai, & stabilizes the Dai mai -Promotes discharge of pus & generates flesh |
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Caution for antirhematic herbs?
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may be warm, drying & aromatic, yse with caution in cases with yin or blood def
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In general the taste & nature of damp removing herbs are?
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sweet or bland, & sl cold
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indications for pugatives?
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Retention of excess heat in intestines marked by constipation, and upward disturbance of fire that gives rise to headache, redness of eyes, swelling & pain of gums
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Which 2 herbs are best for Liv Qi Stagn?
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Xiang Fu, Qing Pi
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Nature of Bei Mu?
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cold
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2 actions of Du Zhong?
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-Tonifies liv & kids, strengthens tendons & bones
-Calms fetus |
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S&S of food stasis?
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Distention & fullness in epigastrium & abdomen, anorexia, belching, acid regurgitation, nausea & vomiting, disorders of defication
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2 actions of Qiang Huo?
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-Wind cold
-Wind cold damp in upper body |
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key sp yang def sign?
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cold limbs
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5 herbs that nourish blood?
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Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang, Bai Shao, He Shou Wu, E Jiao
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Nature & action of purgitives?
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Constipation from internal heat, bitter, cold & powerful in promoting defication & purging fire
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2 actions of Chen Pi?
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-Regulates Qi, improves transportive function of Sp, adjusts MJ (MJ stagn)
-Dries dampness & transforms phlegm (phlegm damp cough, damp obstructing MJ) |
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Precautions with downward draing herbs?
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Elderly, pregnant women, menstration, just after child birth, patients with weak constitution due to long term illness
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What are 4 dampness removing herbs?
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Fu Ling, Yi Yi Ren, Tong Cao, Yin Chen Hao
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Mai Dong affects which organs?
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Lu, ht, st
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Nature of Gua Lou Pi?
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Cold
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What is incompatibility?
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The use of two herbs together result in toxicity or side effects
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2 actions of Gou Teng?
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-Extinguish wind & relieves convilsions
-Clears liver heat & pacifies liver yang (headaches, vertigo) |
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What are 4 main types of bi syndrome?
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Wind, cold, heat, damp
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S & S of Sp qi def?
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FATIGUE, weak limbs, lack of appeitite, abdominal pain/distentiom, loose stools/diarrhea, edema,prolapse
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Action of San Qi?
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Stops bleeding by eliminating blood stasis, IBC
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4 actions of Dang Shen?
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-Tonigies the MJ & benifits the qi ( sp qi xu)
-Tonifies the Lungs -Generates the fluids -Nourishes the blood |
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Bu Gu Zi effects which channels?
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kid, sp
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2 actions of Gou Qi Zi?
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-Nourish Liv & Kid, brightens eyes
-Nourish Lu yin |
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2 actions of Tong Cao?
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-Promotes urination & clears heat
-Promotes lactation |
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What are 4 food abating herbs?
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Shan Zha,Mai Ya, Lai Fu Zi, Ji Nei Jin
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What are the 6 phlegm transferring stop cough herbs?
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Ban Xia, Jie Geng, Bei Mu, Gua Luo Pi, Zhu Ru, Xing Ren
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3 herbs that nourish lung yin?
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Sha Shen, Mai Dong, Gou Qi Zi
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nature of Xing Ren
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Warm
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Rou Cong Rong effects which channels?
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kid, LI
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Xiang Fu affects which channels?
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Liv, SJ
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3 actions of Nu Zhen Zi?
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-Nourishes luv & kid yin
-Clears deficient heat -Brightens eyes |
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2 actions Zi Su Ye?
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-Wind cold
-Harmonizes MJ (nausea) |
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What 4 herbs are incompatible with Gan Cao?
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Gan Shui, Da Ji, Hai Zao, Yuan Hua
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3 actions of Shi Gao
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-Clear heat & purge fire
-Clear lung heat -Clear st heat/fire |
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Nature of Ai Ye?
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Warm
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Effects of salty flavour?
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Purgative, softens hard masses
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3 actions of Da Zao?
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-Tonifies Sp qi
-Nourishes the blood & calms spirit -Moderates & harmonises harsh properties of other herbs |
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5 tastes?
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Sour, bitter, sweet, pungent (acrid), salty
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Actions of clear heat & drain fire herbs?
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Clear excess heat from Qi level, and from liver, lung, stomach, heart
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Key signs of excess heat in blood?
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rashes, heamorrages
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Caution with blood tonic herbs?
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Cloying in nature, leading to indigestion, often used with herbs that strenghten the stomach, also use with qi tonic herbs
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4 herbs that clear damp heat
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Huang Qin, Huang Lian, Huang Bai, Long Dan Cao
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Astringent herbs can arrest qi to?
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Stop bleeding
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What is mutual enhancement?
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Use herb as a principle ingredient, and others as a supplementary to assist & enhance effects of principle herb, these herbs may have different properties
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What are the common nature, flavour & channel of cool exterior relieving herbs?
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Cool, acrid, lung
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4 herbs that nourish kid yin?
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Shi Hu, Gou Qi Zi, Han Lian Cao, Nu Zhen Zi
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4 actions of Dang Gui?
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-Tonifies blood & regulates menses
-IBC & stops pain & disperses cold -Moisten intestines & unblocks bowels -Reduces swelling, expels pus & generates flesh |
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E Jiao effects which organs?
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lu, liv, kid
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key signs of cold bi?
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severe fixed pain, worse for cold exposure, and reduces joint mobility
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Which 2 herbs are best for stagn in MJ?
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Mu Xiang, Chen Pi
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4 actions of Mu Li?
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- Calms liver& suppresses yang
-Dissipates nodules -Prevents leakage of fluids (baked form) -Absorbs acidity (excess st acid) |
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Herbs that calm the fetus?
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Ai Ye, Xu Duan, Tu Si Zi, Du Zhong, Huang Qin, Sha Ren, Bai Zhu, Sang Ji Sheng
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S&S Lu qi def?
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SOB, shallow breathing, dyspnea, weak voice,pale complexion, spontaneous sweating
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4 actions of Mu Dan Pi
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-Clears heat, cools blood
-Clears deficient heat -IBC & dispel blood stasis -Drains pus |
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5 pacify liver & extinguish wind herbs are?
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Shi Jue Ming, Mu Li, Gou Teng, Tian Ma, Di Long
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5 Astringent herbs are?
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-Wu Wei Zi
-Lian Zi -Rou Dou Kou -Shan Zhu Yu -Hai Piao Xiao |
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2 actions of Lai Fu Zi
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-Reduces food stagnation & transforms acculation
-descends qi & reduces phlegm (excess productive cough or wheeze) |
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Action of Yin Jin Hua?
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-Relieves toxicity (wind heat)
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3 actions of Fu Zi
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-Restores collapsed yang
-Warms the yang qi & assists the yang -Disperses cold, warms channels & allieviates pain (wind cold damp bi) |
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What herb stops bleeding by cooling the blood?
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Di Yu
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2 actions of Sha Ren?
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-Transform damp, strenghten Sp T/T function
-Calms fetus (can use for morning sickness) |
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Which herb stops bleeding by warming the meridians?
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Ai Ye
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2 actions of Xiang Fu?
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-Spreads & regulates Liv qi (Sp/ Liv disharmony)
-Regulates menstration & alliviates pain |
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Herbs that clear deficient heat?
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Nu Zhen Zi, Shi Hu, Zhi Mu, Huang Bai, Sheng Di Huang, Mu Dan Pi, Qin Jiao
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Cautions for yang tonifing herbs?
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Are warm and drying, not for patients with heat from yin def
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Signs of adverse rise of Lu qi?
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Cough, dsypnea
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The nature of Hai Piao Xiao is?
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Warm
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in general what are the properties & nature of aromatic herbs?
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Acrid, bitter, warm, dry
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4 actions of Huang Qin
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-Clears heat & drains dampness
-Drains fire, relieves toxicity esp UJ -Stops bleeding -Calms the fetus |
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The nature of Rou Dou Kou is?
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Warm
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4 herbs that clear heat & cool blood?
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Sheng Di Huang, Xuan Shen, Mu Dan Pi, Chi Shao
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Nature of Qin Jiao
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sl cold
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property & nature of if interior warming herbs are?
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Acrid, hot
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3 functions of IBC herbs
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- IBC (invigorate the blood)
-Dispel blood stasis -Relieve pain & swelling |
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Action of Di Yu?
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Cools the blood & stops bleeding ( especially LJ )(hemmoroids)
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3 actions of E Jiao?
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-Tonifies blood
-Stops bleeding (any type) -Nourishes yin & moistens lungs (dry cough) |
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3 actions of Xu Duan?
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-Tonifies liv & kids, strengthens tendons & bones
-Stops uterine bleeding & calms fetus -IBC, alleviates pain & generates flesh |
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Nature & action of moist laxatives?
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Dry LI due to yin or blood def, moisten LI & make it easier to discharge from the bowels
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What are the general nature & properties of qi regulating herbs?
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Acrid, warm, aromatic, bitter
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2 actions of Bei Mu?
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-Severe cough (chuan better)
-Dissipates nodules (zhu better) |
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Indications of St yin def?
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Thirst, dry tongue
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Nature of Sang Ji Sheng
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neutral
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Yi Mu Cao
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IBC
Regulates menses Cold |
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2 actions of Fang Feng?
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-Releases wind heat & wind cold
-Vents rashes |
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3 interior warming herbs?
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Fu Zi, Rou Gui, Gan Jiang
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6 herbs that nourish yin?
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Sha Shen, Mai Dong, Shi Hu, Gou Qi Zi, Han Lian Cao, Nu Zhen Zi
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5 actions of Gan Cao are?
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-Tonifies the Sp & benifits Qi
-Moistens the lungs & stops coughing -Relieves toxicity -Relaxes spasms and relieves pain -Moderates & harmonises characteristics of other herbs |
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3 actions of Chai Hu?
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-Resolves shao yang
-Liver qi stagnation -Raises yang qi |
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Action of Cang Zhu?
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-Dries dampness & strenghtens the spleen
-wind cold damp bi -Induces sweating, releases exterior |
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Astringent Lu Herbs treat?
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- excessive perspriation
-Chronic cough or dyspnoea |
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Indications for moist laxatives?
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LI dryness due to blood loss or fluid depletion, giving rise to constipation ( elderly, postpartum)
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What are 3 antirhematic herbs?
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Du Huo, Qin Jiao, Sang Ji Sheng
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4 actions of Mai Dong?
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-Nourish yin & moisten lung
-Nourish St yin & generates fluids -Clears heat & eliminates itritability -Moistens intestines |
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2 actions of Zhu Ru?
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-Phlegm heat
- Vomiting due to stomach heat |
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3 actions of Bai Shao?
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-Nourish blood & regulates menses
-Calms liver, pacifies liv yang & alleviates pain -Preserves yin & stops sweating |
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What is mutual detoxication?
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one herb can reduce or eliminate the toxicity or side effects of another herb when used in combination
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Cautions for Da Huang?
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-Cold from Sp/ St def
-Xx pregnancy, menstration, post partum -Nursing mothers (enters milk) |
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Bai Zhu affects which channels?
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Sp St
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Nature if Huang Qi?
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Sl warm
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what dosage would u use for shells and minerals?
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15 - 30 gms
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2 actions of Shi Hu?
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-Nourish St yin & generates fluids
-Nourish Kid yin, clears heat from deficiecy |
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3 actions of Yi Yi Ren?
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-Promotes urination & eliminates dampness
-Strengthens Sp & stops diarrhea -Clears heat & expels pus |
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3 herbs that nourish st yin?
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Sha Shen, Mai Dong, Shi Hu
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Signs of heat in the Qi level?
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4 big- big fever, big thirst, big sweat, big pulse
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2actions of Xing Ren?
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-Stop cough (any type)
-Moisten the intestines |
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nature of He Shou Wu is?
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Warm
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6 IBC herbs
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-Chuan Xiong
-Yan Hu Suo -Yu Jin -Dan Shen -Yi Mu Cao -Niu Xi |
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2 actions of Han Lian Cao?
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-Nourish liv & kid yin
-Cools blood& stops bleeding (due to blood heat from yin def) |
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Mu Xiang effects which channels?
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Sp, St, LI, GB
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Nature of Pu Huang?
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Neutral
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What are the 7 compatibilites of herbs?
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Single application, Synergism, mutual enhancement, mutual inhibition, mutual detoxication, mutual antagonism, incompatibility
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Nature of Da Zao?
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Warm
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2 actions of Sheng Ma?
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-Vents rashes
-Raises yang qi |
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5 catogories of heat clearing herbs?
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Clear heat & drain fire, clear damp heat, toxic heat, clear heat, cool blood & def heat
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5 actions of Huang Qi
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-Tonifies Sp & Lu Qi
-Raises the yang qi -Strenghtens the wei qi & stabilises the exterior -Promotes urination & reduces edema -Promotes discharge of pus & generates flesh |
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5 blood tonic herbs?
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Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang, Bai Shao, He Shou Wu, E Jiao
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S & S of toxic heat
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Sores, painful swollen throat, mumps, dysentry, internal abcesses, poisonous snake bite
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4 actions of Zhi Zi
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-Drains fire (irritibility)
-Clear damp heat -Cools blood -Clears heat from SJ |
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Astringent LI herbs treat?
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Excessive diarrhea or dysentry
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What is the nature of Di Long?
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cold
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Which channel do exterior hers effect?
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Lung
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effects of sweet herbs?
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replenish deficiency, harmonise MJ, relieve spasms & convulsions, moisten dryness
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What is mutual inhibitation?
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Side effects or toxicity can be reduced or counteracted by another herb
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Nature of Shu Di Huang?
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Warm
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3 actions of He Shou Wu are?
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-Tonifies liv & kids, nourishes blood & essence
-Relieves toxicity -Moisten intestines & unblocks bowels |
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2 actions of Yi Zhi Ren?
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-Warms kids, astringes the essence & holds urine
-Warms Sp, increases appeitite, absorbs saliva |
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What 2 substances are used to calm the spirit, & how do they act?
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Minerals- heavy& settle & supress to calm the spirit
Seeds- nourish the heart to calm the spirit |
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key signs of damp bi?
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fixed pain, swelling of extremities, numbness of muscles and skin
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What substance is Mu Li?
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Shell
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What do dampness removing herbs do?
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-Clear damp through urination
-Treat Damp symptoms |
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3 actions of Chi Shao
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-Clears heat & cools blood
-IBC -Liver heat, red eyes |
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What do you need to be cautious of when using minerals?
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Minerals can easily damage the St Qi, so combine with herbs that aid St/Sp
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Nature of Jie Geng?
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neutral
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Which 4 different substances are used to pacify Liv & extinguish wind?
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Herbs, shells, minerals & insects
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4 actions of Tu Si Zi?
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-Tonifies kid yang & kid yin, astringes the essence & reserves urine
-Tonifies liv & brightens eyes -Tonifies sp & stops diarrhea -Calms the fetus |
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3 actions of Ji Nei Jin
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-Strongly reduces food stagn, improves Sp transportive function
-Secures essence & stops enuresis -Transforms hardness & dissolves stones |
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Nature of heat clearing herbs?
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cold
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2 actions Long Dan Cao
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-Clears liver damp heat
-Drains liver fire |
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3 actions of Rou Gui?
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-Warms the kidneys & tonifies kidney yang
-Sp & Kid yang -Disperses cold, warms channels, unblocks channels & vessels, & alliviates pain (cold > Qi stagn or blood stasis) |
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Haemostatic herbs are?
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Herbs that stop bleedin
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Function of downward draining herbs?
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To either stimulate or lubricate the gastro intestinal tract to facilitate the expulsion of stool
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Fear of cold, cold extremities, sore & weak lower back & lower extremities, impotence, premature ejeculation, infertility, watery vaginal discharge, frequent nighttime urination, wheezing, day break diarrhea are S & S of what pattern?
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Kidney Yang deficiency
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Precautions with Qi regulating herbs?
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They are warm & dry, & can consume yin & qi
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Which 3 herbs stop bleeding by eliminating blood stasis?
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San Qi, Qian Cao Gen, Pu Huang
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The 3 actions of Shan Zhu Yu are?
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-Tonifies Liv & Kids
-Stabilises the kidneys & retains the essence -Stops bleeding (excessive uterine) |
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Sha Shen affects which organs?
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lu, st
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2 actions of Sheng Di huang?
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-Clear heat & cool blood
-Nourish yin, clear yin def heat |
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Nature of Shan Yao is?
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Neutral
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Action of Xian He Cao?
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Astringes to stop bleeding ( any type of bleeding, just stop bleeding)
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4 actions of Bo He?
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-Disperses wind heat
-Clears head & eyes & sore throat -Vents rashes -Soothes liver & regulates qi |
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When do you need to be cautious in using IBC herbs?
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in cases of pregnancy, during period and cancer
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Nature of Dang Shen?
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Neutral
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Lu Rong effects which channels?
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liv, kid
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What are the indications for Liv Qi Stagn?
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Distending pain, hypochondrium, depression
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2 actions of Jie Geng?
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-Sore throat, horsness
-Promotes discharge of pus |
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Du Zhong effects which channels?
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liv, kid
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3 actions of aromatic herbs?
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-Activate qi
-Dispel dampness (pathogen) -Strenghten function of Sp & St |
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Yu Jin
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IBC
Regulates Qi Cold |
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Which herb is Jing Jie often paired with?
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Fang Feng
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7 herbs that tonify the yang?
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Lu Rong, Bu Gu Zhi, Yi Zhi Ren, Rou Cong Rong, Tu Si Zi, Xu Duan, Du Zhong
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effects of bitter herbs?
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Removes pathogenic dampness, purges & suppresses fire
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Gan Cao affects which channels?
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Sp, Lu, Ht, St
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3 actions of Ju Hua?
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-Wind heat
-Clears liver, brightens eyes -Calms liver & extinguishes wind headache |
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Organs most effected by deficiency of blood are?
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Ht, Liv
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3 causes of Shen disturbance
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-Age> Kid yin def> Ht yin def
-Diet/worry> Sp t/t down> blood def> Ht blood def -Heat/fire> Ht heat/fire |
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Main taste of astringent herbs?
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Sour
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Which 3 IBC herbs are cold in nature?
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Yu Jin
Dan Shen Yi Mu Cao |
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The nature of Wu Wei Zi is?
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Warm
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What are 5 Qi regulating herbs?
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Chen Pi, Qing Pi, Mu Xiang, Xiang Fu, Xie Bai
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2 actions of Sha Shen?
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-Nourish yin & clears lung heat
-Nourish St & generates fluids |
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What is same & different between Ban Xia & Zhu Ru?
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same- phlegm, vomiting
different- banxia warm, Zhu Ru cold |
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Nature of Bai Shao?
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Cool
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Caution in use of yin tonics?
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Patients with Sp/St def, internal obstruction of damp or phlegm, abdominal distention, diarrhea
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Nature of Du Huo?
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warm
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3 actions of Fu Ling?
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-Promotes urination & eliminates dampness
-Strengthens the Sp & harmonizes the MJ (for Sp def with retention of damp) -Nourishes the Ht & calms spirit |
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action of Mang Xiao?
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-Purges accumulation, moistens drymess & softens hardness (salt)
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4 actions of Bai Zhu?
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-Tonifies Qi & strengthens Sp
-Dries dampness & promotes diuresis -Strenghtens the exterior & stops sweating -Calms fetus |
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Dang Shen affects which channels?
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Sp, Lu
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2 actions of Shi Jue Ming?
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-Calms liver & supresses yang
- Clears liver & brightens eyes |
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Gou Qi Zi effects which organs?
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Liv, Kid, Lu
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2 actions of Sha Zha
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-Promotes digestion, eliminate food stasis (meat or greasy food)
-IBC & expels stasis |
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What are 3 aromatic herbs?
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Cang Zhu, Huo Po, Sha Ren
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Key kidney yang def sign?
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Cold all over
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2actions of Gua Lou Pi?
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-Phlegm heat cough
-Unbind Qi in the chest |
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Nu Zhen Zi affects which organs?
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Liv, Kid
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4 herbs that clear heat & drain fire?
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Shi Gao, Zhi Mu, Zhi Zi, Xia Ku Cao
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Qing Pi effects which channels?
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Liv, GB, St
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Action of Pu Huang?
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-Stops bleeding by astringing
-IBC & dispels blood stasis |
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effects of sour taste?
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astringes the flow if fluid & qi
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Properties of Da Huang?
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cold, bitter
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Nature & properties of herbs that clear heat & cool blood
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bitter, sweet, salty, cold
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Palled face & lips, dizziness, diminished vision, palpitations, dry skin & menstural irregularities are all s& s of what?
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Blood defiency
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4 actions of Di Long?
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-Clears heat, extinguishes wind & relieves convulsions
-Calms wheezing -Unblocks collaterals (hot bi syndrome) -Promotes urination (heat Uti type) |
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2 actions of Xia Ku Cao
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-Liver fire
-Clears heat & dissipates nodules |
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What are the 3 main incompatible herbs?
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Gan Cao, Wu Tou, Li Lu
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what is the nature of Tian Ma?
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neutral
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What is synergism?
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use herbs of similar properties to reinforce their effects. eg, Shi Mu + Zhi Mu to clear heat& drain fire
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Nature of Dang Gui?
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Warm
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Nature of Qiao Gao Gen?
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Cold
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Nature of E Jiao?
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neutral
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3 actions of Bu Gu Zi?
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-Tonifies kid yang
-Astringes the essence -Warms sp yang & stops diarrhea |
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Key sign of wind bi?
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pain moves from joint to joint
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Indications for MJ stagn (st/sp)?
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Distending pain in abdomen
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2 actions of Ai Ye?
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-Stops bleeding by warming the meridians
-Warms the uterus & calms the fetus ( good for infertility) |
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Action of Yin Chen Hao?
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-Clears damp heat from Liv & Gb, and relieves jaundice
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3 actions of Xuan Shen?
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-Clears heat, cools blood
-Nourishes yin -Drains fire, relieves toxicity, softens hardness, dissipates nodules |
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Nature of Ban Xia?
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Warm
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Indications of Kid yin def?
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sore low back & knees, graying hair
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2 actions of Rou Cong Rong?
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-Tonifies kid yang
-Moistens intestines & unblocks bowels |
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3 actions of Mai Ya
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-Reduces food stagnation & strengthens St (starchy foods)
-Inhibits lactation -Liver qi stagnation (liv/sp disharmony) |
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Which 5 herbs are incompatible with Wu Tou?
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Bei Mu, Gua Lou, Ban Xia, Bai Lian, Bai Ji
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2 herbs that clear toxic heat
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Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao
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2 actions of Sheng Jiang?
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-Wind cold
-Vomiting |
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Caution with Fu Zi?
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Very toxic, reduce toxicity by cooking 1-2 hrs before adding other herbs
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What are the 4 classifications of haemostatic herbs?
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Stop bleeding by- cooling blood, astringing, eliminating blood stasis, & warming the meridians
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What is the nature & flavour of warm exterior releiving herbs?
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Acrid, warm
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effects of pungent herbs?
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dispersive effect, activate qi & blood circulation
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2 actions of Huo Po?
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-Dries dampness -> Sp
-Lung-Cough, directs qi downwards |
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3 types of yang defieciency?
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Kidney yang def, Sp yang def, Ht yang def
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Signs of adverse rise of St Qi?
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Nausea, vomiting, belching, hiccup
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You must be careful in using astringent herbs when?
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In cases with pathogenic factors affecting the body, thry may block the pathogen in prolonging and aggravating the condition
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5 actions of Da Huang?
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-Purgative, drains heat, purges accumulation
-Clears heat, dries dampness -Clears heat, cools blood -IBC & dispels blood stasis -Clears heat & relieves toxicity |
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The nature of Lian Zi os ?
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Warm
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What are 6 cool exterior relieving herbs?
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Bo He, Chan Tui, Ju Hua, Ge Gen, Chai Hu, Sheng Ma
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Indication of Liv Yin def?
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Blurred vision, spots in vision, dizziness
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2 actions of Lian Qiao?
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-Clears toxicity (wind heat)
-Dissipates nodules |
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Pacify Liv & extinguish wind herbs effect which channel?
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Liver
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What is the nature of Gou Teng?
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cold
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Precautions with qi tonic herbs?
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-Rich n sweet in nature, to much can lead to sense of fullness in abdomen & lack of appeitie
-Combine with small amount of regulate qi herbs |
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6 haemostatic herbs are?
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Di Ye, Xian He Cao, San Qi, Qian Cao Gen, Pu Huang, Ai Ye
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What are the key signs of blood stagnation?
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Pain that is fixed and stabbing. T;purple/purple spots, P; choppy/ hesitant
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Ren Shen effects which channels?
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Sp,Lu
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Xu Duan affects which channels?
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liv, kid
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What substance is Shi Jue Ming?
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Shell
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4 actions of Wu Wei Zi
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-Astringes the Lu, nourishes the Kid & stops coughing
-Generates fluids & astringes fluids -Astringes the essence & stops diarrhea -Calms the mind |
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3 actions of Qi regulating herbs?
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-Regulate qi, promote free flow of qi & relieve qi stagnation
-Surpress adverse rise of qi -Strengthen the Sp to harmonize the St |
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Which channels do Xie Bai effect?
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Lu, St, LI
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2 actions of Mu Xiang?
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-Regulates qi & allieviates pain ( MJ qi stagn & Liv qi stagn)
-Harmonizes M J |
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Dan Shen
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IBC
Clears heat, nourish blood, calms mind Sl.Cold |
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2 actions of Ma Huang?
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-Wind cold, no sweating
-Asthma |
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2 actions of Jing Jie?
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-Releases wind heat & wind cold
-Vents rashes |
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Nature of Gan Cao is?
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neutral
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3 actions of Ge Gen?
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-Releases muscles in tight neck & back due to wind heat or cold
-Rashes -Raises yang qi |
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Long Gu
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Calms spirit
Calms liver and suppresses the yang Prevents leakage of fluids Cold |
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What are 2 indications for aromatic herbs?
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-Retention of dampness in the MJ (distention& fullness in the epigastruim & abdomen, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, stiffness & heaviness of limbs, diarrhea, excess saliva & a thick white greasy tongue coating)
-Summer heat damp syndrome |
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Astringent herbs treat?
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Fluid loss, which is a secondary symptom, from a primary deficency
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4 causes of blood stagnation
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1-Qi Stagnation
2-Heat 3-Cold 4-Qi deficency |
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2 actions of Rou Dou Kou are?
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-Astringe the intestines & stop diarrhea
-Warm the MJ & promotes movement of Qi (def cold of sp/st) |
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2 actions of Bai Zhi?
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-Wind cold headache
-Opens nasal oriface |
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2 actions of Qin Jiao
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-Expels wind damp & relaxes spasms (esp in extremities)
-Clears def heat |
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What are 2 downward draining herb?
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Da Huang, Mang Xiao
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What are the precautions of using interior warming herbs?
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heat conditions, yin def & pregnancy
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Bai Shao effects which channels?
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liv, sp
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4 organs most affected by yin deficiency?
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St, Liv, Lu, Kid
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Two herbs that calm the shen
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Long Gu
Suan Zao Ren |
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Nature of Bai Zhu?
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Warm
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What substances are moist laxatives usually?
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Seeds, nuts
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Nature of Zhu Ru?
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Cold
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What is the nature & taste of Shi Jue Ming?
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cold, salty
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2 actions of Sang Ji Sheng
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-Expels wind damp, tonifies liver & kidneys, strengthens sinews & bones
-nourish blood & calms fetus |
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3 actions of Huang Lian
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-Clears heat & dries dampness esp MJ
-Clears Heart fire -Toxicity |
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2 Categories of cold syndrome?
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-Attack by pathogenic cold (comes on quick) & stagn sp & st qi
-Weak yang qi, Internal cold in M J, internal def cold |
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4 exterior relieving formula are?
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Ma Huang Tang, Gui Zhi Tang, Yin Qiao San, Sang Ju Yin
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Han Lian Cao effects which organs?
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Liv, Kid
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Herbs that dissipate nodules?
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Mu Li, Lian Qiao, Xia Ku Cao, Xuan Shen, Ban Xia, Zhe Bei Mu,
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2 actions of Qing Pi?
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-Spreads Liv Qi & breaks up stagn (Liv qi stagn)
-Dissipates clumps & reduces food stagn |
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Actions of harsh expellents?
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-Cant use, v toxic
-Bitter, cold, toxic, drastic action -Can cause watery discharge from bowels -Some diuretic effect |
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Shi Hu effects which organs?
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St, Kid
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4 actions of Zhi Mu
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-Yin def heat
-Clear heat & drain fire -Clear Lu heat -Generates body fluid |
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What is mutual Antagonism?
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When 2 herbs are applied in combination, the original effects of one are reduced or eliminated by the other
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3 actions of Tian Ma?
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-Extinguishes wind & relieves convulsions
-Calms liver & suppresses liver yang -Expels winddamp, alliviates pain (wind damp bi syndrome) |
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2 actions of Qiao Cao Gen?
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-Cools the blood & stops bleeding
-IBC & expels blood stasis |
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Huang Qi effects which channels?
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Lu , Sp
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Yi Zhi Ren effects which channels?
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Sp, kid
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Which channel do calming the spirit herbs enter?
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Heart
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Irritability, insomnia, palpitations with anxiety, and in severe cases convulsions and epilepsy require herbs from which catogorie?
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Calming the spirit herbs
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He Shou Wu effects which channels?
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Liv, kid
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Herbs that expel pus?
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Yi Yi Ren, Huang Qi, Lu Rong, Dang Gui, Mu Dan Pi, Jie Geng,
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