Herbs: Category, Functions Flashcards
Hou Po
Aromatic Transform Damp
-transforms dampness and phlegm
-regulates middle-jiao qi
Du Huo
Dispel Wind-Damp
-expels wind-cold-damp to treat bi synrome
-releases the exterior
-treats jue-yin headache
Gua Lou
Transform Phlegm-Heat
-clears Lung heat and transforms phlegm
-opens chest to treat chest bi
-moistens Large Intestine
Zhi Ban Xia
Transform Phlegm-Cold
-transforms phlegm-cold
-resolves phlegm nodules (goiter, scrofula, plum pit qi)
-subdues rebellious ST qi
Xing Ren
Stop Cough
-stop cough and wheeze (heat or cold)
-moistens Large Intestine to relieve constipation
Shan Zha
Food Stagnation
-relieves food stagnation (meat, fatty foods)
-lowers high blood pressure and cholesterol
-invigorates blood
Chen Pi
Regulate Qi
-regulates (moves) middle-jiao qi
-dries m-j dampness
-transforms thin mucus in Lung
San Qi
Stop Bleeding
-invigorates blood to stop bleeding and calm the shen
Chuan Xiong
Invigorate Blood
-invigorates blood (and moves qi)
-stops pain, treats headache
Zhi Fu Zi
Warm the Interior
-warms KI yang; treats yang collapse
-warms middle-jiao and channels
Ren Shen
Tonify Qi
-tonifies qi (LU, SP, yuan qi)
-generates body fluids
Shu Di Huang
Tonify Blood
-tonifies blood
-tonifies Kidney yin and essence
Lu Rong
Tonify Yang
-tonifies yang
-tonifies Kidney essence
Mai Men Dong
Tonify Yin
-tonifies LU and ST yin
-clears Heart heat to calm shen
-moistens LI to relieve constipation
Wu Wei Zi
Stabilize and Bind
-stops leakage (cough, sweat, diarrhea, urination, seminal emission, vaginal discharge)
-tonifies qi and generates body fluids
