STABILIZE AND BIND (astringents) Flashcards
STABILIZE AND BIND
(astringents)
[A]
- Stabilizes Kidneys and secures Essence
- Stops excessive sweating and supports Collapsed:
Esp. devastated Yang and collapsed Qi - Tonifies and Augments Liver and Kidneys:
- Stabilizes the menses and stops Bleeding
Shān Zhū Yú
Corni Fructus
Liver Kidney
Sour sl. Warm
STABILIZE AND BIND
(astringents)
[A]
- Contains Leakage of Lung Qi and stops Coughs: chronic Def.
- Tonifies Kidneys, Bind up Essence and Stops Diarrhea
- Inhibits Sweating and generates fluids
- Quiets Spirit while calming and containing Heart Qi:
Injury to Blood and Yin of Heart and Kidney
Wu Wei Zi
Schisandrae Fructus
Heart Kidney Lung
Sour Sweet Warm
STABILIZE AND BIND
(astringents)
[A]
- Inhibits Leakage of Lung Qi and stops coughs
- Binds up the Intestines and stops diarrhea
- Generates fluid and alleviates thirst
- Expels Roundworms and alleviates pain
- Stops Bleeding
Used topically as plaster
We Mei
Mume Fructus
Large Intestine Liver Lung Spleen
Sour Warm
STABILIZE AND BIND
(astringents)
- Binds up the Intestines and stops Diarrhea
- Contains leakage of Lung Qi, stops Coughing and improves the condition of the throat
Depicted in the extended palm of the Buddha:
Known as harra or haitaki
Hē Zǐ
Chebulae Fructus
Lung Stomach Large Intestine
Bitter Sour Astringent Neutral
STABILIZE AND BIND
(astringents)
- Binds up Intestines and stops Diarrhea
- Warms Middle Burner, moves the Qi and alleviates pain:
Cold from Def SP/ST
Cooking: Crush / put in last 5-10 mins
Ròu Dòu Kòu
Myristicae Semen
*Nutmeg seeds
Large Intestine Spleen Stomach
Acrid Warm
STABILIZE AND BIND
(astringents)
- Tonifies Spleen and Stops Diarrhea:
Spleen Deficiency - Tonifies Kidneys and stabiles Essence
- Nourishes Heart and Calms Spirit
Lián Zî
Nelumbinis Semen
*lotus seed
Heart Kidney Spleen
Sweet Astringent Neutral
STABILIZE AND BIND
(astringents)
- Clears Heart and stabilizes Kidneys; while binding the Essence and stopping it’s loss
- Stops Bleeding:
Mild effect, accompanied by other herbs
more astringing than Lián Zî
Lián Zî Xū
Nelumbinis Stamen
Heart Kidney Liver
Sweet Astringent Neutral
STABILIZE AND BIND
(astringents)
- Strengthens Spleen and stops Diarrhea
- Stabilizes Kidneys and retains the Essence:
KD Qi Def - Expels Damp and stops Discharge
Qiàn Shí
Euryales Semen
Kidney Spleen
Sweet Astringent Neutral
STABILIZE AND BIND
(astringents)
- Stabilizes Kidneys and Secures the Essence
- Binds the Intestines and stops Discharge
Jin Yīng Zî
Rosae Laevigatae Fructus
Urinary Bladder Kidney Large Intestine
Sour Astringent Neutral
STABILIZE AND BIND
(astringents)
- Preserves Lung and arrest Wheezing:
Cold or Hot Phlegm *ma huang and bai guo combo - Eliminates Damp, stops Discharge, and contains the urine:
Deficiency and Damp-Heat
If used with shell, it lessens toxicity
Bái Guô
Ginkgo Semen
Kidney Lung
Sweet Bitter Astringent Neutral sl. Toxic
STABILIZE AND BIND
(astringents)
- Stops excessive Sweating due to Deficiency:
Similar mechanism to mu li
Does not stabilize exterior like huang qi - Nourishes Heart and Calms the Spirit
Also, used for bedwetting in children
Contraindicated:
sweating caused by a pathogen in the exterior
Fú Xiâo Mài
Tritici Fructus Levis
Heart
Sweet Salty Cool
STABILIZE AND BIND
(astringents)
- Restrains, holds in, Stops Bleeding
- Secures the Essence and Stops Discharge
- Resolves Damp and promotes Healing:
Topically crush to powder
Hâi Piāo Xiāo
aka: wu zei gu
Sepia Endoconcha
Kidney Liver Stomach
Salty Astringent sl. Warm
STABILIZE AND BIND
(astringents)
- Augments and stabilizes the Kidneys, binds the Essence, and contains the urine
:not used for diarrhea - Brightens the Eyes:
LV and KD Deficiency
Fù Pén Zî
Rubi Fructus
Kidney Liver
Sweet Astringent Neutral (sl. Warming)
STABILIZE AND BIND
(astringents)
- Binds up the Intestines and stops Diarrhea
- Contains the Blood and stops Bleeding
- Promotes healing of wounds
Caution: Pregnancy
Chì Shì Zhī
Halloysitum Rubrum
Spleen Stomach Large Intestine
Sweet Sour Astringent Warm
