herbs that regulate the qi

Question 0

da fu pi (latin)

Answer 0

arecae pericarpium

Question 1

qing pi (latin)

Answer 1

citri reticulariae viride pericarpium

Question 2

zhi shi (latin)

Answer 2

aurantii fructus immaturus

Question 3

zhi ke (latin)

Answer 3

aurantii fructus

Question 4

xiang fu (latin)

Answer 4

cyperi rhizoma

Question 5

mu xiang (latin)

Answer 5

aucklandiae radix

Question 6

wu yao (latin)

Answer 6

linderae radix

Question 7

chen xiang (latin)

Answer 7

aquilariae lignum resinatum

Question 8

chuan lian zi

Answer 8

toosendan fructus

Question 9

tan xiang

Answer 9

santali albi lignum

Question 10

hua ju hong (latin)

Answer 10

citri grandis exocarpium rubrum

Question 11

what is the general taste and temperature of herbs in this category?

Answer 11

acrid, bitter, and warm

Question 12

as future clinicians, what cautions should be exercised when breaking qi?

Answer 12

precautions:

• reserving for severe presentations
• avoid using in qi deficient patients
• using for a short duration

Question 13

what demographics are potentially more vulnerable to qi breaking herbs?

Answer 13

qi deficient
post-partum
chronic illness

Question 14

what are some typical clinical manifestations of qi stagnation in the SP/ST, LV, and LU?

Answer 14

SP/ST: epigastric/abdominal fullness, distention, pain

LV: stifling sensation in chest, pain in flanks; irritability; irregular menstruation

LU: cough/wheezing, SOB, stifling sensation in chest

Question 15

what is the counterflow or rebellion of qi?

Answer 15

disruption of qi dynamic leading to qi going to wrong direction

Question 16

which herbs can break qi?

Answer 16

qing pi

zhi shi

Question 17

which herbs are most appropriate when the source of qi stagnation is EMOTIONALLY based?

Answer 17

qing pi
xiang fu
(chuan lian zi)

Question 18

what channel would correspond to EMOTIONALLY based qi stagnation?

Answer 18

LV

Question 19

which herbs are most appropriate when treating SP/ST pathologies?

Answer 19

mu xiang
da fu pi
zhi shi / zhi ke
(chen xiang)

Question 20

which herbs require SPECIAL PREPARATION when cooking in a decoction?

Answer 20

(hou xia)
mu xiang - last 5 minutes
chen xiang - dissolved in finished liquid (1-1.5 g)
tan xiang - should be added near the end

Question 21

what are the major differences between CHEN PI and JU HONG?

Answer 21

JH is not as strong/versatile as CP

JH: more drying, warming, aromatic; less harmonizing middle; only for cold phlegm

Question 22

which herbs can be used to treat LV channel STAGNATION?

Answer 22

qing pi
xiang fu
chuan lian zi (+ heat)

Question 23

which is the marquee herb for treating BLADDER COLD due to insufficiency of KD YANG?

does this herb address the constitutional deficiency?

Answer 23

wu yao

no

Question 24

does MU XIANG TONIFY SP like herbs such as REN SHEN + DANG SHEN?

Answer 24

no; it strengthens the SP, which is more superficial than tonifying

Question 25

which herb is commonly used to treat MENSTRUAL PAIN and also used to REGULATE MENSES?

Answer 25

xiang fu

Question 26

what does it mean to regulate the menses?

Answer 26

restoring the regular menstrual cycle | facilitating flow of LV qi in the QI LEVEL