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Herbs that anchor, settle and calm the spirit tend to be what kinds of substances?

They settle ascending Yang of what 2 organs?

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heavy (minerals, shells, bones)

HT/LV

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SUBSTANCES THAT CALM THE SPIRIT

What are some Shen disorders? How does it manifest?

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insomnia, anxiety, restlessness

Causes:

1) fright, shock, sudden anxiety, jitteriness
2) overwork => def nutritive qi/bld => def HT/LV => deprives Shen/Hun of place where it can peacefully reside

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SUBSTANCES THAT ANCHOR, SETTLE & CALM THE SPIRIT

Can they be used long term?

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No. They can injure St Qi with long-term use.

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LONG GU

Latin

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Fossilia Ossis Mastodi

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LONG GU

Category

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Substances that Anchor, Settle, and Calm the Spirit

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LONG GU

Channels

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HT, LV, KD

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LONG GU

Properties

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Sweet, Astringent, Neutral

astringent bc bones are porous

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LONG GU

contraindications

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Damp heat: don’t want to secure/weigh down or in

EPF excess

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LONG GU

Key Characteristics

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Calms w/ heaviness (like a hug)

Binds with astringency

Secures normal Qi (zheng/normal qi)

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LONG GU

Settles anxiety and calms spirit

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for emotional distress, restlessness, insomnia, palpitations w/ anxiety, or even seizures or w/drawal-mania d/t agitated HT & Spirit

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LONG GU

Calms LV & anchors/preserves floating Yang

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for irritability, restlessness, dizzy, vertigo, blurred vision, & bad temper

d/t LV Yin def w/ def Yang rising

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LONG GU

Prevents leakage of fluids

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for FLUID LOSS d/t DEF:

spermatorrhea, nightsweat, spont swetaing, nocturnal emission, vaginal discharge, uterine bleeding

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LONG GU

Used topically (calcined & powdered) for chronic, non-healing sores & ulcers

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Often used as Dui Yao w/ DANG GUI to generate flesh & heal

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LONG GU

What kind of bone is used?

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Any bone that has been buried for at least 50 YEARS (deer, oxen, elephant)

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LONG GU

Preparation requirements

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crushed and cook for at least 30 min

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Herbs that NOURISH HT to CALM SPIRIT tend to be what property?

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sweet & moistening

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HERBS THAT NOURISH THE HT TO CALM THE SPIRIT

They nourish the Blood of what 2 organs?

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HT, LV

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HERBS THAT NOURISH THE HT TO CALM THE SPIRIT

Compared to herbs that anchor & settle, can herbs that nourish to calm spirit be used long term?

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Yes bc they mild w/ few side effects

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SUAN ZAO REN

Latin

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Ziziphhi Spinosae Semen

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SUAN ZAO REN

Category

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Herbs that Nourish the HT & Calm the Spirit

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SUAN ZAO REN

Channels

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GB, HT, LV, SP

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SUAN ZAO REN

properties

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sweet, sour, neutral

sour pulls spirit back in

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SUAN ZAO REN

caution & contraindications

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CAUTION:

  • severe diarrhea (bc it’s a seed & moistens intestines)
  • heat from excess
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SUAN ZAO REN

Key Characteristics

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Nourish HT yin & LV blood

Promote sleep

Inhibit sweating

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SUAN ZAO REN Nourishes HT yin Augments LV blood Quiets spirit
for irritability, insomnia, & palpitations w/ anxiety d/t either: - blood def (can't nourish HT) - yin def (w. upward flaring Fire)
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SUAN ZAO REN Prevents abnormal sweating
For both spontaneous sweating & night sweats
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Main formula for insomnia
Suan Zao Ren Tang
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Suan Zao Ren Tang Action:
- nourish blood - calm spirit - clear heat - eliminates irritability
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Suan Zao Ren Tang Diagnosis:
LV blood def w/ constraint & internal Fire
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Suan Zao Ren Tang Indications
irritability, insomnia, palpitations, night sweat, dizzy, vertigo, dry throat & mouth T: Dry P: wiry or thin & rapid also: Trigeminal neuralgia & migraine
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SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS Characteristics of Wind
swift, changeable, rapid, violent, impetuous, irregular movment
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SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS Causes of internal wind
``` LV and/or KD yin def ascending LV yang (can bring up wind) blood def high fever (can dry yin) ```
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SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS Diseases treated by these herbs?
Parkinsons, menieres, stroke, hypertensions (HTN), epilepsy, Bell's palsy emotional, neurological, drug induced, blood sugar, thyroid, fever, head injury, circulatory, infections
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SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS s/s
dizzy, shaky, HA, unsteady gait, shaking head, convulsion, tremors T: deviated (can also indicate risk of stroke)
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SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS main channels entered
LV (also HT)
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SUBSTANCES THAT EXTINGUISH WIND & STOP TREMORS properties
acrid
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GOU TENG Latin
Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis
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GOU TENG Category
Substances that Extinguish Wind & Stop Tremors
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GOU TENG Channels
PC, LV (Jue Yin)
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GOU TENG properties
sweet, slightly cold
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GOU TENG dosage
6-15g should NOT be decocted for longer than 20 min
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GOU TENG caution/contraindication
CAUTION: - absence of wind heat - heat from excess
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GOU TENG Key Characteristics
drains LV heat settles LV wind
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GOU TENG extinguishes wind and alleviates spasms
for patterns of LV heat w/ internal stirring of LV wind s/s: tremors, seizures, eclampsia (pregnancy complication: seizures)
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GOU TENG Drains LV heat and pacifies LV yang
for LV fire and ascending LV yang patterns s/s: HA, irritability, red eyes, dizzy - recently used for hypertension
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GOU TENG Releases exterior
For EXTERIOR wind heat s/s: fever, HA, red eyes UNIQUE TO THIS HERB. Most treat just INTERNAL wind
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AROMATIC SUBSTANCES THAT OPEN THE ORIFICES s/s of closed orifices
wind fright (infantile convulsions), epilepsy & seizure d/o, wind stroke, angina, coronary HT dz, summer heat stroke, febrile dz on Ying level affecting PC Bi Zheng (closed/locked up d/o), turbid phlegm veiling sensory orifices coma, lock jaw, clenched fist, rigid limbs, opisthotonos (full body seizure) P: forceful
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AROMATIC SUBSTANCES THAT OPEN THE ORIFICES Can they be used long term?
No, bc of their intensity
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SHE XIANG Latin
moschus
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SHE XIANG category
Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices
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SHE XIANG channels
HT, LV, SP
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SHE XIANG properties
acrid, warm, aromatic
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SHE XIANG dosage
0.03-0.1g (MICRODOSE)
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SHE XIANG caution/contraindication
CONTRA: - pregnancy - yin def w heat s/s CAUTION: - significant allergies - hypertension - reduced KD fx
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SHE XIANG key characteristics
intensely aromatic to open all orifices & awaken spirit stop pain (invigorates & moves) unblocks channels & collaterals by invigorating blood
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SHE XIANG Vigorously opens orifices, revives spirit, & unblocks closed d/o
intensely aromatic & penetrating therefore used to tx wide variety of problems that impair consciousness HOT OR COLD CLOSED D/O - heat entering PC d/t warm heat patho dz (w/ convulsion, delirium, stupor, fainting) - closed d/o, tetanic collapse, phlegm collapse, seizures
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SHE XIANG Invigorates blood, dissipates clumps, reduces swelling, alleviates px
For wide variety of severe problems d/t blood stasis: - fixed palpable masses, toxic sores, carbuncles Also clears obstruction to channels & collaterals d/t traumatic injury or painful obstruction RECENTLY USED TO TX CORONARY ARTERY DZ - topical or ingested
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SHE XIANG Hastens delivery & facilitates downward passage of stillborn
Used in cases where dead fetus or placenta fails to descend
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HERBS THAT EXPEL PARASITES s/s:
no px, para-umbilical px, vomit, change in appetite, deranged appetite (pica), itching rectum, nose, ears if prolonged: fatigue & emaciation w/ distended abdomen
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DA SUAN Latin
Allii Sativi Bulbus
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DA SUAN category
Herbs that Expel Parasites
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DA SUAN channels
LU, LI, SP, ST
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DA SUAN properties
acrid, warm
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DA SUAN caution/contraindication
CAUTION: - skin irritant so shouldn't apply topically for long CONTRA: - yin def w heat s/s - ingesting w mouth, tongue, throat problems - TOPICAL TO PERI-ANAL or ENEMA DURING PREGNANCY
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DA SUAN key characteristics
``` kills parasites transforms meat & food stagnation unblocks accumulation promotes qi movement expels cold-dampness ```
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DA SUAN Kills parasites
for hookworms & pinworms other intestinal parasites when used with other herbs tinea of the scalp (fungal infection)
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DA SUAN Disperses abscesses & reduces swelling
used primarily for early stage sores & abscesses | - used both internal and topical
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DA SUAN Resolves toxicity & kills parasites
for tinea & other pruritic (itchy) rashes | - primarily used topically
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DA SUAN Warms ST, strengthens SP, promotes movement of Qi, reduces stagnation, resolves toxicity
For diarrhea & dysenteric d/o d/t epidemic toxins or food stagnation - can be used as a stand-alone for mild conditions of food stagnation

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