Regulate Qi Flashcards
What are the main causes of qi disorders
- Constrained emotions
- Disharmony of cold and heat
- Damp/phlegm accumulation
- Blood stasis/trauma
- Improper dietary intake
What to qi disorders do the herbs in regulate qi category treat?
Qi stagnation
Rebellious qi
What are the main symptoms of qi stagnation?
Liver qi disharmony
bloating, pain, distention, stifling sensation, fullness, distention and pain
What are the main symptoms of rebellious qi
Stomach and Lung qi disharmony
ST - hiccups, vomiting, nausea
LU - wheezing, coughing, dyspnea
What is the taste/temp of herbs in this category
Bitter, aromatic, warm
What is the main action of herbs in this category
facilitate the proper qi dynamic
What are the main functions of chen pi - tangerine peel
- Regulates the qi of the middle jiao
- Relieve the diaphgram to stop nausea and vomiting
- Dry damp and transform phlegm*
- Help prevent stagnation with tonics
acrid, bitter, warm, aromatic
LU, SP, ST
3-9g
The formula Er Chen Tang - Two Aged Decoction consists of a dui yao with Ju Hong or Chen Pi - tangerine peel and what other herb from the transform phlegm and stop cough category?
Ban Xia - pinellia
What herb from the transform phlegm and stop cough category (not ban xia) that is combined with Chen Pi - tangerine peel to treat nausea, vomiting and abdominal distention due to SP/ST xu mixed with heat/cold?
Zhu Ru - bamboo shavings
What herb from the astringent/stabilize and bind category is paired with Chen Pi - tangerine peel to treat loss of voice, hoarseness, and phlegm in the throat?
He zi - Fructus Chebulae
What are the main actions for ju hong - tangerine peel (outer most peel)
- More drying and aromatic than chen pi and less harmonizing for the middle jiao
- Used primarily for nausea, vomiting, belching, and treating damp-phlegm cough
acrid, bitter, warm
LU, ST
3-9g
What are the main actions for ju hua - tangerine seed
- Dissipates clumps and stops pain
- Used for bulging disorders (hernia), testicular swelling, and breast clumps
bitter, neutral
LV, KD
3-9g
What are the main actions for qing pi - Citri reticulatae viride Pericarpium
- Dissipates clumps and reduces stagnation
- Reduces breast abscess/distention/pain due to phlegm or dampness
- Soothes liver qi
bitter, acrid, warm
GB, LV, ST
3-9g
What are the main actions for zhi shi - Aurantii Fructus immaturus
- Direct qi downward and move stool (lower dose)
- Transform phlegm and expel focal distention (higher dose for 2 and 3)
- Raise blood pressure
Is used with tonics for sinking SP qi
LI, SP, ST
bitter, acrid sl cold
3-9
What are the main actions of fo shou - Citri sarcodactylis Fructus/buddah hand
- Spreads liver qi
- Harmonize ST and stregnthen SP
- Transform phlegm and stop cough
Mild in nature
good with conditions of both qi stagnation and qi xu
acrid, bitter, warm
LV, LU, SP, ST
3-9g
Xiang fu - cyperi rhizoma and what other herb in the regulate blood category make a dui yao for irregular menstruation due to LV qi stagnation and blood stagnation
Y mu cao - motherwort
Xiang fu - cyperi rhizoma and what other herb in the regulate blood category make a dui yao for infertility due to cold in the uterus and irregular menstruation, pain due to cold in the lower burner and qi stagnation
Ai ye - folium artemisum/artemisia leaf
