Astringents Flashcards
Wu Wei Zi
Astringents
Schisandra Fruit, “Five flavor herb”, schisandra chinensis
Broad profile: LUs, HT, Upper/jiao
- *so sour can cause HT burn**
- *Tonifies and gives/holds**
LU, HT, KI
Sweet, sour, warm
- Astringes LU and stops cough: chronic or allergy w/ deficiency
- Tonifies KI, binds essence, stops diarrhea: Stops diarrhea or genital emissions
- Stops sweats and generates fluids: spontaneous or night sweats. Sweat=fluid of HT
- Calms spirits of HT: insomnia
* *MR: improves LV Fx: hepatitis, skin disorders**
Wu Mei
Astringents
mume fruit, “darkened plum”, Prunus mume
home remedy/food remedy: Umebashi =salted, Umeshu= w/wine or vodka
mix tsp w/ hot water, let cool, drink
LU, LV, SP, LI
sour, astringent, warm
- Astringes LU qi, stops cough: Upper jiao: cough, asthma, wheezing
- generates and astringes fluids, calms thirst: linked to Fx #1: upper jiao: generates and astringes fluids, therefore, calms thirst/dry mouth
- Belly (antimicrobial): aids gyno area & abd area: uterine bleeding, nausea, use w/ deficiency conditions in pregnancy
- binds intestines/stops bleeding: blood in BM
- treats corns and warts: externally
Fu Xiao Mai
Astringents
“Floating little wheat”, Light grain wheat, Triticum Aestivum
HT
sweet, sl. salty, cool
- Astringes sweats of HT, nourishes HT, supports HT
sweat from qi or yin def
- irritability, insomnia, palpitations, emotional instability- “restless organ disorder”, disorientation
(compare to Xiao Mai- grains that dont float-for promoting urination and HT-KI connection)
Contra: cold in SP/ST; deficient heat
Ma Huang Gen
Astringents
“hemp Yellow root”, ephedra root, Ephedra sinica
LU
sweet, neutral
underground portion of ephedra plant
- astringes sweats: for mistreatment of Ma Huang (if OD on Ma huang- can give the root to correct)
contra: exterior conditions
He Zi (Haritake)
Astringents
Myrobalan Fruit, terminalia chebula
LU, ST, LI
Bitter, sour, astringent
- astringes diarrhea: use toasted/roasted to bind intestines/stop diarrhea: chronic from heat or cold or chronic hemorrhoids from cold or heat
- astringes & redirects LU qi downward, benefits raw throat: laryngitis, coughing, wheezing, SOB, tonsillitis, second hand smoke effects
Rou Dou Kou
Astringents
nutmeg seeds, Myristica Fragrans
LI, SP, ST
Spicy, warm
Roasted (or causes diarrhea)
- astringes diarrhea: cocks crow
- warms mdle jiao, moves qi, stops pain: epigastric/abd pain, regulates appetite
contra: dont overdose; unroasted
Chi Shi Zhi
Astringents
red stone resin, Kaolin (clay) Halloysite
SP, ST, LI
sweet, sour, astringent, warm
- astringes diarrhea: chronic loose stools
- astringes blood/stops bleeding: esp deficiency cold in lower jiao: uterine bleeding, BM bleeding, hemorrhoids
- promotes healing of wounds: external use: nonhealing wounds: burns, weeping wounds, splinters, tics, acnes, damp heat eczema, poison oak
MR: increase immunity: white and red blood cells; suppresses cancer (can take in/hold toxicity in body: chelation therapy)
Contra: pregnancy; damp heat
Lian Zi
Astringents
lotus seed
HT, KI, SP
sweet, astringent, neutral
- tonifies SP, stops diarrhea: deficient diarrhea when SP/KI energy weak (weak pulse)
- tonifies KI/stabilizes essence: leaking urine, leukorrhea, spermatorrhea, deficient bleeding
- nourishes HT/Calms spirit: insomnia, anxiety, palpitations, aids HT-KI connection
contra: excess cases of abd distention; constipation
Lian Xu
Astringents
lotus beard, lotus stamen, nelumbo nucifera
new to CA Boards
HT, KI, LV
sweet, astringent, neutral
Think of Lian Xu and Lian Zi as similar
- Clears HT, stabilizes KI: a) palps, anxiety, stabilizes insomnia, excessive dreaming at night (from place of deficiency-not excess); b) leaking urine, spermatorrhea, leukorrhea
Qian Shi
Astringents
Gorgon Fruit, euryale seeds, euryale ferox
(not a true barley)
KI, SP
sweet, astringent, neutral
food or in formula w/ lotus seeds
(Lian Zi a little stronger- has cautions)
- Tonifies Spleen; stops type of diarrhea from SP Qi or Yang deficiency (weak spleen, loose bm, low energy, low appetite etc)
- Tonifies KI/stabilizes KI: tonification more about stabilizing. Stabilizes and stops/helps KI yang def: d/c urine and genitals
- Expels dampness/leaves like a sponge: edema, water retention.
NO cautions
Shan Zhu Yu/Shan Yu Rou
Astringents
Cornelian Cherry Fruit, Cornus Officinalis
KI, LV
Sour, sl warm
Most important of whole group (along w/ wu wie zi)
related to dogwood
- Tonifies LV/KI:
LV: blurred vision, dry eyes, spots/floaters, headaches, dizziness
KI: infertility, low back/knee pain, dizziness, vertigo= anti aging
- Shock induced sweats or treatment, strong nightsweats
3. stabilizes menses, stops bleeding
Jin Yin Zi
Astringents
golden cherry fruit, cherokee rosehip, rosae lavegatae
UB, KI, LI
sour, astringent, neutral
- Stabilizes KI essence: both KI+UB= sweating, gyno issues: uterine bleeding, any prolapse: uterus, hemorroids, ST prolapse, tones, tightens
- binds intestines: chronic diarrhea, starter herbs (vitamin C is cold so take + bowel intolerance/rosehips gelps stabilize
Contra: excess; long term use
Sang Piao Xiao
Astringents
Mantis cocoon, Mantidis ootheca
Dry fried; probably only using in a formula (San Piao Xiao San)
LV, KI
sweet, salty, neutral
- Tonifes KI, secures KI yang to contain urine, esp good for kids: noctorrhea, enuresis, nocturnal emissions premature ejaculation, dribbly urine, low sex drive,
Contra: Yin def w/ heat
damp -heat in UB
RAW- causes diarrhea
Fu Pen Zi
Astringents
overturned (bed) pan seed, Chinese Rasberry, Rubi Fructus
KI, LV
Sweet, astringent, neutral or sl warm
- Augments/stabilizes KI, secures essence: leaking urine, sperm, impotence, basic KI yang Def.
- Improves vision
Hai Piao Xiao/Wu Zei Gu
Astringents
cuttlefish bone, Sepiae endoconcha
KI, LV, ST
salty, astringent, sl Warm
- secures essence stops d/c: BM, Urine, Sperm
- Astringes bleeding: uterine, ST ulcer, Trauma bleeding (put it on as powder)
- controls acidity, reduces pain: ulcers, GERD
- externally to heal chronic sores, rashes, wet eczema, acne
Contra: nursing, long term use
