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Herbs IV: Class Seven (Yang Tonics) Flashcards

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Hu Tao Ren / Walnut
Semen Juglandin

Temperature:

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Hu Tao Ren / Walnut
Semen Juglandin

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Sweet

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Hu Tao Ren / Walnut
Semen Juglandin

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Tonifies the Kidney and strengthens the back and knees

Tonifies the Kidney, augments and warms the Lung, and calms wheezing

Moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels

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Hu Tao Ren / Walnut
Semen Juglandin

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Hu Tao Ren / Walnut
Semen Juglandin

Channels: Kidney, Lung, Large Intestine

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Ge Jie / Gecko
Gecko

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Ge Jie / Gecko
Gecko

Temperature: Neutral

Properties: Salty

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Ge Jie / Gecko
Gecko

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Tonifies the Kidney and Lung; grasps the Qi to calm wheezing

Tonifies the Kidney, assists the Yang, and augments both essence and blood

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Ge Jie / Gecko
Gecko

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Ge Jie / Gecko
Gecko

Channels: Lung, Kidney

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Dong Chong Xia Cao / Cordyceps
Cordyceps

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Dong Chong Xia Cao / Cordyceps
Cordyceps

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Sweet

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Dong Chong Xia Cao / Cordyceps
Cordyceps

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Tonifies the Kidney, augments the essence, and fortifies yang

Tonifies the Lung and Kidney, and calms wheezing and coughing

Also used for constitutional deficiency, post severe disease, spontaneous sweating, and aversion to cold. Can be cooked with chicken, duck, or pork as medicinal soup

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Dong Chong Xia Cao / Cordyceps
Cordyceps

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Dong Chong Xia Cao / Cordyceps
Cordyceps

Channels: Lung, Kidney

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Zi He Che / Human Placenta
Placenta Hominis

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Zi He Che / Human Placenta
Placenta Hominis

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Sweet, Salty

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Zi He Che / Human Placenta
Placenta Hominis

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Tonifies Liver and Kidney and augments the essence

Augments the Qi and nourishes the blood

Tonifies the Lung Qi and augments the Kidney essence

Currently used for treating epilepsy, immune disorders, and allergic disorders

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Zi He Che / Human Placenta
Placenta Hominis

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Zi He Che / Human Placenta
Placenta Hominis

Channels: Liver, Lung, Kidney

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Hai Gou Shen / Male Seal Sex Organs
Testes of Penis Otariae

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Hai Gou Shen / Male Seal Sex Organs
Testes of Penis Otariae

Temperature: Hot

Properties: Salty

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Hai Gou Shen / Male Seal Sex Organs
Testes of Penis Otariae

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Strengthens the Yang essence; used for impotence, decreased sexual drive, aversion to cold, and cold limbs due to Kidney Yang deficiency

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Hai Gou Shen / Male Seal Sex Organs
Testes of Penis Otariae

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Hai Gou Shen / Male Seal Sex Organs
Testes of Penis Otariae

Channels: Kidney, Liver

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Hai Ma / Sea Horse
Hippocampus

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Hai Ma / Sea Horse
Hippocampus

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Sweet, Salty

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Hai Ma / Sea Horse
Hippocampus

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Tonifies the Kidney and fortifies the Yang

Invigorates the blood

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Hai Ma / Sea Horse
Hippocampus

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Hai Ma / Sea Horse
Hippocampus

Channels: Kidney, Liver

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Wu Wei Zi / Schisandra
Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis

Temperature:

Properties:

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Wu Wei Zi / Schisandra
Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Sour

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Wu Wei Zi / Schisandra
Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis

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Contains the leakage of Lung Qi and stops coughing

Tonifies the Kidney, binds up essence, and stops diarrhea

Inhibits sweating and generates fluids

Quiets the spirits and calms the heart

Recently used for allergic disorders and to improve Liver function in cases with hepatitis marked by increase of SGPT and SGOT levels

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Wu Wei Zi / Schisandra
Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis

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Wu Wei Zi / Schisandra
Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis

Channels: Heart, Kidney, Lung

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Wu Wei Zi / Schisandra
Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis

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Can be used for almost any type of insomnia

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Wu Mei / Mume

Fructus Mume

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Wu Mei / Mume
Fructus Mume

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Sour

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Wu Mei / Mume
Fructus Mume

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Inhibits the leakage of Lung Qi and stops coughing

Binds up the intestines and stops diarrhea

Generates fluids and alleviate thirst

Calms roundworms and alleviates pain

Stops bleeding (when charred herb is used); for blood in the stool, excessive uterine bleeding, and abnormal uterine bleeding

Used topically as a plaster to treat corns and warts

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Wu Mei / Mume Fructus Mume Channels:
Wu Mei / Mume Fructus Mume Channels: Large Intestine, Liver, Lung, Spleen
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Wu Bei Zi / Gallnut of Chinese Sumac Gala Chinensis Temperature: Properties:
Wu Bei Zi / Gallnut of Chinese Sumac Gala Chinensis Temperature: Cold Properties: Salty, Sour
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Wu Bei Zi / Gallnut of Chinese Sumac Gala Chinensis Functions:
Contains the leakage of Lung Qi and stops coughing Binds up the intestines and stops diarrhea Stabilizes the Kidney and preserves essence Inhibits sweating and stops bleeding Absorbs moisture, reduces swellings, and relieves fire toxicity; used topically as a powder or wash for such symptoms as sores, ringworm, toxic swellings, ans damp, ulcerated skin
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Wu Bei Zi / Gallnut of Chinese Sumac Gala Chinensis Channels:
Wu Bei Zi / Gallnut of Chinese Sumac Gala Chinensis Channels: Kidney, Large Intestine, Lung
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Sha Yuan Ji Li / Astragalus Seed Semen Astragali Complanati Temperature: Properties:
Sha Yuan Ji Li / Astragalus Seed Semen Astragali Complanati Temperature: Warm Properties: Sweet
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Sha Yuan Ji Li / Astragalus Seed Semen Astragali Complanati Functions:
Tonifies the Kidney and secures essence (consolidates jing) Tonifies the Liver and Kidney and improves vision
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Sha Yuan Ji Li / Astragalus Seed Semen Astragali Complanati Channels:
Sha Yuan Ji Li / Astragalus Seed Semen Astragali Complanati Channels: Kidney, Liver
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Sha Yuan Ji Li / Astragalus Seed Semen Astragali Complanati Special Characteristics:
Commonly paires with Tu Si Zi
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Tu Si Zi / Cuscuta Semen Cuscutae Temperature: Properties:
Tu Si Zi / Cuscuta Semen Cuscutae Temperature: Neutral Properties: Acrid, Sweet
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Tu Si Zi / Cuscuta Semen Cuscutae Functions:
Tonifies the Kidney and secures essence (consolidates jing); tonifies Kidney Yin and Yang Tonifies the Liver and improves vision Stops diarrhea due to Spleen deficiency and/or Kidney deficiency
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Tu Si Zi / Cuscuta Semen Cuscutae Special Characteristics:
Commonly paired with Sha Yuan Ji Li

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