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Herbs - Drain Downward Flashcards

1
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How do you cook and have Da Huang prepared for purging LI?

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Cooked for a shorter time (last 5-10 mins) and preferred raw

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What are the three major medical functions of Da Huang?

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1-Purging LI to relieve constipation
2-Moving B
3-Tx D related jaundice
(4)-Clears H tox and cools B

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Besides relieving constipation what do downward draining herbs do?

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Treat upper body heat signs and symptoms (an equal function to relieving constipation in order to get heat out of the body)

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When do you put Mang Xiao in the formula?

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put it in after formula is cooked

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5
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Da Huang and Mang Xiao are often used together to purge LI, but what is the difference between the two?

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They both purge the LI in different ways, Da Huang promotes LI movements and Mang Xiao softens LI masses (that’s why it’s salty)
Perfect Combination because of their mutual reinforcement :)

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What is (Fan) Xie Ye’s dosage?

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2-5 or 3-6g, in practice you usually start ~1g to start and use singly and patient gradually increase as needed, b/c people’s tolerance greatly differs

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What are the classic S/Sx of (Fan) Xie Ye overdose?

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nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain/cramping

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Lu Hui is a very strong herb and enters what meridian first?

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Lv

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Lu Hui is very strong so only use Lu Hui when …

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1-patient has already tried Da Huang and Mang Xiao and they didn’t work
2-Pt has constipation and Lv Heat or Fire at the same time

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What is Lu Hui’s dose range?

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  • very small! 1-2 g and used very rarely in formula

- more commonly used in capsule/pills 2-5g

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What kind of patient should use Moist LAxatives and why?

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  • elderly
  • weak constitution
  • children
  • women after childbirth

b/c too weak to use purgatives

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What are Huo Ma Ren’s Functions?

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1-tonifies B and yin

2-relieves constipation by moistening LI

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What are the major uses for Harsh Expellents?

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  • to treat water retention in chest and and cavities (which almost also causes watery diarrhea)
  • not really used to treat general constipation because it is too strong
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14
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What kind of properties are associated with Harsh Expellants?

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  • mostly toxic or have very strong properties

- only Quian Niu Zi can use up to normal dose (10 g)

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Which Herb(s) are C/I with Gan Cao?

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Gan Sui

also (Hai Zao (transform phlegm), yuan hua, and da ji)

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Most of the purgative herbs are what temperature and taste? What merdians do they mostly enter?

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cold and bitter

LI and ST

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Which two purgative herbs are C/I in preg?

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Da Huang and Lu Hui (b/c too strong)

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What is Mang Xiao’s Latin name?

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Natrii Sulfas

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When you should cook Mang Xiao and what’s the dose?

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10-15g and put in to melt after the formula is done cooking

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T or F, Mang Xiao is salty

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True-to soften masses (to soften constipation and treat upper body heat S/Sx)

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21
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What herb mutually reinforces Da Huang?

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Mang Xiao

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What is the Latin name for fan xie ye?

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Sennae Folium

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23
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What is fan xie ye’s function?

What meridian does it go to?

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purge LI to relieve constipation, very strong!! as strong or possibly stronger then Da Huang!
LI

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What is Lu Hui’s latin name?

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Aloe Herba

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What merdians do Lu Hui go to?

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LIV First and then ST/LI

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What’s the dose range for Lu Hui?

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2-5 and 1-2 g in capsules(more common)

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What 2 herbs in the downward draining category kill parasites?

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Lu Hui (roundworms)
Qian Niu Zi (round and tape worms)
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28
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What are the two functions of Huo Ma Ren?

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1-relieves constipation by moistening LI

2-Mild Fx- tonifies yin and xue (specially xue/yin xu related dry stool)

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29
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What dose and specially preparation do you use with Huo Ma Ren?

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10-30 g
must CRUSH before cooking!
S/Sx of overdose = vomit/nausea, shen problems and in severe cases numbness in fingers and toes

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30
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What is the latin name for Yu Li Ren?

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Pruni Semen

31
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What are two herbs that can be used with Yu Li Ren to help constipation?

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Xing Ren and Chen Pi (move Qi)

32
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What merdians does Feng Mi enter?

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LUNG!!! St, LI

33
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What are the functions of Feng Mi?

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1-gently relieves constipation by moistening LI (also can use for prevention!)
2-Tonifies qi xu (especially SP/St qi xu)
3-Mild Moisten Lu Dryness

34
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What is the dose of Gan Sui and how do you prepare it in order to mitigate toxicity?

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Dose (in China 1.5-3g) in US 0.5-1.5g

Dry stir in wok with vinegar

35
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What are the three functions of Gan Sui?

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1-drains water downwards and drives out thin mucous
2-drives out phlegm (shen)
3-clears heat and reduces swelling (EXTERNALLY) damp heat skin lesions spec early stages

36
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What is qian niu zi’s latin name?

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Pharbitis Semen

37
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What are the three functions of Qian Niu Zi?

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1-drains water retention by inducing diarrhea (chest/abd)
2-reduces edema by promoting urination
3-kills LI parasites (round and tape)

38
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Why shouldn’t you use ba dou and qian niu zi together?

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they cancel each other out

39
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what is the latin name of ba dou?

A

crotonis fructus

40
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what is the dose for ba dou?

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0.1-0.3 in capsules only

41
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what are the four funtions of ba dou?

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1-drains cold stagnation downward (spec cold related constipation)
2-expels water retention (chest/abd)
3-expels cold phlegn stag (spec in throat, throat bi)
4-erodes carbuncles TOPICALLY and crushed - speeds up puss discharge

42
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T or F many of the herbs in the Harsh Expellents are toxic?

A

TRUE

43
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In the herbs that drain damp category, the herbs that treat water retention edema by promoting urination, are typically what taste and temp?

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Neutral (or Sl. Cold), Sweet, and Bland</p>

44
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What is the difference between Fu Ling and Chi Fu Ling?

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  • Fu Ling promotes urination to treat edema and also tonifies qi xu (SP Qi Xu)
  • Chi Fu Ling treats BOTH water retention and specially Lin Syndrome (b/c sl.cold) Edema but has nothing to due with tonifying qi
45
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What is the difference between Fu Ling and Fu Ling Pi?

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  • Fu Ling promotes urination to treat edema and also tonifies qi xu (SP Qi Xu)
  • Fu Ling Pi can substitue for Fu Ling in order to treat water retention edema but this is a weaker fnx and is specially used for skin edema like in early stages of nephritis
46
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What is the latin name for fu ling pi?

A

poria cutis

47
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What is the latin name for fu shen?

A

poriae

it is the ROOT of the mushroom

48
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What is the main function of fu shen?

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calms shen by tonifing yin and xue xu

also has a mild fnx for being a substitue for Fu Ling (promotes urination and tonifies qi)

49
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What is the latin name for zhu ling? What meridians does it enter?

A

Polyporus

KID and UB

50
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Describe the function of zhu ling treating edema by promoting urination.

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  • stronger and sl. colder than fu ling (better when heat s/s)
  • can be used singlarly for water retention
  • tx ACUTE Lin Syndrome
  • nothing to due with tonifing
  • similar to Chi Fu Ling
  • dose is a bit smaller, 3-10g
51
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How are Chi Fu Ling and Zhu Ling Similar and Different?

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-they both tx BOTH types of edema, water-retention and Lin Syndrome

Zhu Ling can be 
1-used singularly for water retention
2-acute Lin Syndrome
3-has a sl. smaller dose
4-only enters KID/UB
52
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T or F, Chi Fu Ling has nothing to do with tonifying

A

TRUE

53
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What are the S/Sx of Shen Problems?

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1-sleep problems
2-Ht Palp
3-Madness

54
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What are some common causes of shen problems?

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1-Yin/Xue Xu
2-LIV Yang/Fire Rising
3-HT Heat or Fire
4-Damp Phlegm Misting HT orifices

55
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Yi yi ren latin name?

A

Coicis Semen

56
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Major medical functions of yi yi ren?

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1-treats edema by promoting urination (both water retention and specially Lin Syndrome b/c sl. cold)
2-tonifies Sp/ST qi xu (b/c sweet) specially for qi xu related diarrhea
3-Clears Heat Toxicity to discharge pus (especially Lung and LI Abscess or skin infections b/c pus is involved in all)
-4 Mild Tx Bi Syndrome

57
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What are the entering merdians, tastes, and temp of Yi Yi Ren?

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SP/ST, Lu, LI

SL. Cold, Sweet, Bland

58
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Describe the use/preperation of Yi Yi Ren

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  • commonly used in food therapy, specially for the first two functions of treating edema and tonifing Sp/ST xu
  • Dose 10-30g
  • as food therapy 60-100 g with rice
59
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What is the latin name for Dong Gua Zi?

A

Benincasae Semen

60
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What are the major medical functions for dong gua zi?

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1-(Mild) Tx edema by promoting urination
2-Clears Heat Toxicity to Discharge Puss
-Specially for LI AND LUNG ABSCESS

61
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What do you need to do before adding Dong Gua Zi to a formula?

A

crush

62
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What is the latin name for Han Fang Ji?

A

Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix

63
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Why is han fang ji herb an exception?

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cold, so it tx hot bi

64
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If available, which species of han fang ji is stronger at promoting urination and which one is stronger at treating Hot Bi Syndrome, even though they both treat both?

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Han Fang ji is stronger at promoting urination

Guang Fang Ji is stronger at treating Hot Bi Syndrome

65
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What are the two major medical functions of han fang ji (also called fen fang ji)?

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1-tx edema by promoting urination (water-retention)

2-expels wind/cold/damp to treat Bi Syndrome esp hot bi (stag that turns into heat)

66
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Which herbs treat LI and Lu abscess?

A

Yi Yi Ren

Dong Gua Zi

67
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Which herbs treat both water-retention edema and lin syndrome?

A

chi fu ling
zhu ling
yi yi ren
ze xie (stronger for lin)

68
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Why is ze xie better than Fu Ling and Zhu Ling at treating patient with heat S/Sx?

A

Because it’s cold!!!

69
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Which meridians does Sheng Jiang Pi enter?

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1st ST!!! then Lu and UB

70
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Which herb treats Summerheat internally and externally?

A

Hua Shi

71
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What is the difference between qu mai and bian xu?

A

both are bitter and promote urination to treat Lin Syndrome

Bian Xu enters Ht/SI as well as UB and also kills parasites (fungal)

72
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How do you cook di fu zi?

A

put in tea bag before cooking with formula

73
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Which herb clears Lv H to brighten eyes and also tx deficiency Lv/Ki yin xu related eye problems?

A

che qian zi

74
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Which herb unblocks menstruation and promotes lactation?

A

mu tong

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