herbs Flashcards by mallory ruparel

WC herb that is used for excess, to disperse/promote sweat and urine – can be dehydrating

ma huang

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WC herb that is called “summer ma huang”
promotes sweat, urination, and clears SH

Xiang Ru

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WC herb:
disharmony bw ying and wei, warms, used for deficiency type (mildly promotes sweat)

gui zhi

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WC herb:
calms fetus, seafood herb

zi su ye

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WC herb:
only one that can vent rashes, stops bleeding

jing jie

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WC herb:
#1 for wind anywhere - ext or int
heat or cold
stops itching

fang feng

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WC herb:
taiyang HA (occipital)
upper body herb

qiang huo

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the four WC herbs that open nasal orifices

bai zhi
cang er zi
xi xin
xin yi hua

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WC herb: nasal orifices + frontal HA

bai zhi

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WC herb: nasal orifices + itching

cang er zi

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WC herb: nasal orifices + toothache + shaoyin HA
used 1-3g

xi xin

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WC herb: nasal orifices + sinusitis

xin yi hua

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WC herb: harmonizer, detoxifier, seafood poisoning

sheng jiang

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WC herb: vertex headache (UB channel)

gao ben

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WH herb:
moistens ints
does not clear eyes
vents measels

niu bang zi

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WH herb:
throat, eyes, rashes, internal liver wind, lost voice

chan tui

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WH herb: throat, eyes, rashes, liver qi stagnation, soothes liver

bo he

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WH herb: *stops bleeding, LUNG, cools Liver

sang ye

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WH herb:
#1 eyes
clears toxicity

ju hua

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three WH herbs that raise yang qi

ge gen
chai hu
sheng ma

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WH herb:
raise yang + release muscle layer

ge gen

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WH herb: raise yang + #1 for shaoyang condition/HA, SJ/GB channel

chai hu

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WH herb: raise yang + ST channel guiding herb, WH, release toxicity

sheng ma

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WH herb: treats WH and WC, irritability

dan dou chi

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WH herb: only seed that ascends

man jing zi

WH herb: eyes, stop bleeding

mu zei

Clear Heat, Drain Fire herb: #1 for qi level heat, ST channel heat

shi gao

Clear Heat, Drain Fire herb: treats deficiency and excess, goes to all 3 jiaos (lu, sp, kd)

zhi mu

Clear Heat, Drain Fire herb: generate fluids, stops vomit

lu gen

Clear Heat, Drain Fire herb: c/i in pregnancy (when injected--trichosanthis), upper/middle jiao herb

tian hua fen

Clear Heat, Drain Fire herb: ht/si, treats irritability, promotes urination

dan zhu ye

*Clear Heat, Drain Fire herb: all 3 jiaos, goes to SJ, cools blood, stops bleeding, relieves toxicity, drains damp

zhi zi

Clear Heat, Drain Fire herb: nodules, red eyes, hypertension (LYR)

xia ku cao

*Clear Heat, Drain Fire herb: treats hypertension AND high cholesterol, moistens ints, benefits eyes

jue ming zi

Clear DH herb: St, Li, GB, LU, (upper jiao), shaoyang, calms fetus

huang qin

Clear DH herb: st, li, LV, HT, (blood) (MJ) cleats ht heat, very cold, avoid pork with this herb

huang lian

Clear DH herb: KD/UB, (lower), LJ damp, dysentery, relieves toxicity, kd fire

huang bai

Clear DH herb: LV/GB DH

long dan cao

Clear DH herb: DH, parasites, stops itch, urination, used topically

ku shen

Clear DH herb: dysentery, DH in LI

Qin Pi

Clear Toxicity herb: 4 levels of heat

jin yin hua

Clear Toxicity herb: wei/Pc level heat, promotes urination

Lian Qiao

Clear Toxicity herb: mastitis herb

pu gong ying

Clear Toxicity herb: throat, cools blood, disperse WH

ban lan gen

Clear Toxicity herb: throat cancer

shan dou gen

Clear Toxicity herb: benefits throat, resolves phlegm

she gan

Clear Toxicity herb: LI, bloody dysentery, cools blood, clears tox heat / DH, treats malaria, stops vaginal itch

bai tou weng

Clear Toxicity herb: moves blood, expels pus, clears blood stasis

bai jiang cao

Clear Toxicity herb: syphilis

tu fu ling

Clears heat, Cools Blood herb: nourishes yin, fluids, clears Ht fire

sheng di huang

*Clears heat, Cools Blood herb: nourish yin, benefits throat, subdues fire, moves blood, clears xu or shi heat, yin xu heat without sweat, clears LV fire

mu dan pi

Clears heat, Cools Blood herb: nourish yin, resolves toxins, dissipates nodules (throat)

xuan shen

Clears heat, Cools Blood herb: internal wind, stops convulsions, stops bleeding

shui niu jiao

Clears heat, Cools XU heat: #1 malaria, SH, Shaoyang

qing hao

Clears heat, Cools XU heat: postpartum/trauma heat due to blood loss

bai wei

Clears heat, Cools XU heat: hypertension, yin xu

di gu pi

Clear toxicity: clears SH, raises the clear Sp yang, stops bleeding

he ye

Dissolve Hot Phlegm: st channel, gb/st heat, stop vomit, cool blood, calm spirit, calm fetus

zhu ru

Dissolve Hot Phlegm: release exterior

qian hu

Dissolve Hot Phlegm: acute, excess, Lu heat, productive cough

zhe bei mu

Dissolve Hot Phlegm: CHronic cough from fire due to LU yin xu, DTE sputum

CHuan bei mu

Dissolve Hot Phlegm: lumps in breast/nodules in ST channel, Lu.Li.St,

Gua Lou (combo of seed + skin)

Dissolve Hot Phlegm: moisten ints, moisten lu, promotes healing sores/reduce swelling

gua lou ren

Dissolve Hot Phlegm: chest bi, expands chest

gua lou pi (chest bi)

Dissolve Hot Phlegm: neck nodules, softens hardness, promotes urination/reduce edema

hai zao (seaweed)

Dissolve Cold Phlegm: facilitates expectoration, expels phlegm, lung!

bai qian

Dissolve Cold Phlegm: #1 phlegm (transforms and dries, is quick acting) taiyin HA (tight hat) -harmonize st, reduce distention

ban xia

Dissolve Cold Phlegm: damp & phlegm, *wind-phlegm*, stops spasms toxic

tian nan xing

Dissolve Cold Phlegm: cool in temp, phlegm-heat, convulsions/spasm/seizure/stroke, treated form

dan nan xing

Dissolve Cold Phlegm: regulates/moves qi (allev. pain), opens channels, warms lung

bai jie zi

Dissolve Cold Phlegm: #1 for throat (disseminate lu qi, expel phl, sore throat/lost voice, discharge pus) guides to upper body neutral--for phl cold or phl heat

jie geng

Dissolve Cold Phlegm: only flower that descends

xuan fu hua

Extinguish Wind: #1 dizziness, *wind phl or WD*

tian ma

Extinguish Wind: release exterior *WH*, LV heat, (hypertension)

gou teng

Extinguish Wind: stops itching, dispel WH brightens eyes,

bai ji li

Extinguish Wind: cools blood, stops bleeding, strongly descends

dai zhe shi (haematitum)

Extinguish Wind: extinguish wind stop spasms, calm wheezing, open channels, promote urination (hot lin)

di long

Extinguish Wind: EYES, cools LV (lv heat patterns)

shi jue ming

Anchor & Calm Shen: *astringe to prevent leakage, generate tissue, settle ht, anchor yang

long gu

Anchor & Calm Shen: *softens hardness, absorbs acidity, settle ht, anchor yang

mu li

Anchor & Calm Shen: nourish lv/kd (hearing & vision) helps kd grasp lung qi

ci shi (si 6 of herbs)

Anchor & Calm Shen: heals, generates flesh, goes to ht/calms shen, sedates ht eliminates superficial visual obstruction (goes to ht & lv--channels go to eyes)

zhen zhu

nourish and calm shen: nourish ht yin, augment LIVER blood to treat insomnia, stop night sweating/spon sweat liver! (ht/lv)

suan zao ren

nourish and calm shen: HEART! goes to LI moistens ints calm spirit (ht/li)

bai zi ren

nourish and calm shen: LUNG! expels phlegm, clears orifices, stops cough, reduce swellings (ht/lu)

yuan zhi

nourish and calm shen: opens channels, dispels WIND! relieves itching (ext. wind) (ht/wind)

ye jiao teng (teng = always think wind, like gou teng)

Interior Warming Herb: Toxic, yang collapse/devastated yang, cold pain — cold Bi, warms channels

Fu Zi Like the Lu Rong of this category

Interior Warming Herb: “Brings fire back to the source!” Warms kd, sp, ht, promotes qi and blood production

Rou GUI

Interior Warming Herb: Yang collapse, revives, warms MJ, warms Lu/ transforms mucous

Gan Jiang

Interior Warming Herb: St/Lv channel, hernia, VERTEX HA, warms MJ, vomit/diarrhea Treats mouth/tongue sores, strongly warms

Wu zhu yu

Interior Warming Herb: Hernia, bulging disorder, inguinoscrotal hernia pain Lv channel Moderately warms

Xiao hui Xiang

Interior Warming Herb: Kd/mj

Ding Xiang Just know category

Interior Warming Herb: Warms interior Relieves pain

Hu jiao Black pepper

Interior Warming Herb: #1 toothache Dental cavities

Bi Ba

Stop Cough/Wheeze: Dose 3-9g #1 for cough due to WH OR WC REN—Lu/Li

Xing Ren

Stop Cough/Wheeze: Li/Lu Cough with cold mucous Moistens ints

Zi wan

Stop Cough/Wheeze: Lu, ST St qi rebellion

Pi Pa Ye

Stop Cough/Wheeze: Parasites/lice

Bai Bu

Stop Cough/Wheeze: Urination Edema Reduce hypertension

Sang Bai Pi

Stabilize & Bind Herb: #1 for leakage of various types (essence, cough, fluids, sweat) Calms shen(ht)

Wu Wei zi

Stabilize & Bind Herb: Bleeding, diarrhea, thirst, parasites (jueyin level —warm and parasite issues) Astringe and warm

Wu Mei

Stabilize & Bind Herb: benefits throat (st channel) lu/voice lu/li/st

he zi

Stabilize & Bind Herb: stops diarrhea warms mj

rou dou kou

Stabilize & Bind Herb: kills parasites diarrhea bleeding

chun pi

Stabilize & Bind Herb: bleeding healing wounds diarrhea

chi shi zhi

Stabilize & Bind Herb: calm shen

lian zi

Stabilize & Bind Herb: bleeding, essence

lian xu

Stabilize & Bind Herb: leukorrhea, spermatorhea

qian shi

Stabilize & Bind Herb: stabilize kidney retain essence bind ints prolapse

jin ying zi

Stabilize & Bind Herb: eyes

fu pen zi

Stabilize & Bind Herb: contains urine, vag discharge sl toxic Cough

bai guo

Stabilize & Bind Herb: stop xs sweat from xu nourish heart

fu xiao mai

Stabilize & Bind Herb: neutralize st acidity `

hai piao xiao

Aromatic for damp: #1 dry damp, WD, induce sweat has vit. A = good for vision

cang zhu

Aromatic for damp: plum pit throat bi descends rebel qi

hou po

Aromatic for damp: external! dispel SH release exterior stops n/v

huo xiang

Aromatic for damp: calms fetus transf damp stop vomit, diarrhea

sha ren

Aromatic for damp: stop vomit due to st cold stifling sensation in chest/lu

bai dou kou (bai = white = Lu)

Aromatic for damp: warms mj, cold damp injures mj, stop vomit

cao dou kou

Aromatic for damp: malaria disperse cold

cao guo

Purgative: strongest purgative clears heat drains fire stops bleeding disperse stasis CAUTION not contra: pregnancy

da huang

Purgative: dont cook salty--for dryness/moistens/softens reduce swelling

mang xiao

Purgative: parasites cools lv

lu hui

Cathartics: drains out water c/i preg incom w gan cao

gan sui da ji

lu gen vs ge gen sheng di vs mu dan pi

lu gen: -clear heat drain fire -sweet & cold, lu/st -clear heat, gen fluids, clear lu/st heat, stop vomit ge gen: -disperse wind heat -sweet, acrid, cool, sp/st -relax muscles, gen fluids, lower fever, vent rash, diarrhea, raise clear yang sheng di huang: -clear heat, cool blood -sweet, bitter, cool, ht, kd, lv -clear heat cool blood from ying/xue level, enrich yin, gen fluids mu dan pi: -clear heat, cool blood -acrid, bitter, cool, ht, lv, kd -clear heat cool blood from ying xue, invigorate blood dispel stasis, clear lv fire, xu heat

move blood: #1 headache invigorate blood promote movement of qi exoel wind allev pain

chuan xiong

move blood: #1 pain reliever promotes movement of qi contra: preg

yan hu suo

move blood: invig blood, cool blood disperse stasis sores calm shen calm irritability very important in gynecology

dan shen

move blood: clear heat cool blood ying/xue invig blood disp stasis lv fire sour

chi shao

move blood: neutral break blood stasis moisten ints stop cough

tao ren

move blood: invig blood, unblock channels disperse stasis allev pain skin/rashes

hong hua

move blood: promote movement of qi lower swelling generate flesh more for qi trauma

ru xiang pair w mo yao

move blood: neutral promote movement of qi lower swelling generate flesh more for blood trauma

mo yao used with ru xiang

move blood: break blood stasis* abd masses food accumulation better at moving qi

sang leng used with e zhu

move blood: break blood stasis abd masses food accumulation more moves qi

e zhu used w sang leng

move blood: invig blood move qi relieve constraint open orifices benefit GB cool blood

yu jin

move blood: invig blood, move qi unblock channels in upper body (shoulders)

jiang huang

move blood: invig blood unblock menses *promote urination lower edema *lower hypertension clear toxicity

yi mu cao paired w ze lan

move blood: invig blood unblock menses *promote urination lower edema clear tox

ze lan pair w yi mu cao

move blood: invig blood unblock menses expel wind drain damp WD low back guide to knees bitter, sour, neutral

chuan niu xi

move blood: invig blood, unblock channels tonify lv/kd promote urination lower fire

huai niu xi

move blood: invig blood unblock channels prom lactation prom urin unblock lin

wang bu liu xing (ear seeds)

stop bleeding: cool lj bleeding #1 hemorrhoid/burns clear tox gen flesh

di yu

stop bleeding: cool LJ bleeding clear lv fire drain fire #1 bloody dysentery

hua huai mi

stop bleeding: cool #1 ANY type of bleeding transf phlegm

ce bai ye

stop bleeding: cool xue level lu/st heat #1 nosebleed prom urin

bai mao gen

stop bleeding: astringe decrease food stag allev diarrhea/dystenery kill parasites

xian he cao

stop bleeding: #1 trauma bleeding moves trans stasis lowers swelling allev pain trauma angina

san qi

stop bleeding: cool trans stasis invig blood unblock channels

qian cao gen

stop bleeding: cool & move various bleeding promote urin

pu huang

stop bleeding: warms to stop bleeding warm channels dispel cold allev pain calm fetus wd

ai ye

regulate qi: move qi strengthen sp harmon st dry damp transf phlegm chest bi

chen pi

regulate qi: better at drying phlegm damp cough less harmon sp/st

ju hong

regulate qi: stronger move qi spread lv dissipate clumps raise bp

qing pi

regulate qi: break up stag reduce accum tranf phlegm chest bi organ prolapse constipation sp focused

zhi shi

regulate qi: st focused , UJ focused Uj distention like zhi shi but weaker

zhi ke

regulate qi: spread lv qi reg menses allev pain #1 breast distention

xiang fu

regulate qi: move qi dispel cold allev pain hernia freq urin

wu yao

regulate qi: move chest qi warm mj descend rebel qi grasp qi calm wheeze

chen xiang

regulate qi: move qi dispel cold allev pain chest bi CAD angina

tan xiang

regulate qi: move qi epig and abd pain prom urin lower edema

da fu pi

regulate qi: toxic spread lv clear heat promote movement qi kill parasites tinea

chuan lian zi

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