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Herbs that Regulate the Qi - Week 1 Flashcards

1
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Pin Yin for Citri Reticulatae viride Pericarpium

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Qing Pi

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Properties/ FX for Qing Pi?

Dosage?

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*Bitter, Acrid & Warm
*-Spreads LV Qi & BREAKS UP stagnant Qi - (severe presentation)
-Dissipates Clumps & reduces stagnation (2nd line herb for this)
C/I – short duration, depletes Qi, Qi Def., Seniors & children
DOSAGE - 3-9g

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Which Herb is used in Dui Yao with Pu Gong Ying to heal Mastitis?

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Qing Pi

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Which herb is more moderate and used for often for Liver Qi Stagnation - Chai Hu or Qing Pi?

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Chai Hu - more moderate - not as strong @ BREAKING Qi which can deplete Qi. Regulates Qi & adjusts the middle, dries damp & transforms phlegm, & helps prevent stagnation.

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Latin for Qing Pi?

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Citri Reticulatae viride Pericarpium

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Pin Yin for Arecae Pericarpium?

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Da Fu Pi

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Properties/ FX for Da Fu Pi?

Dosage?

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  • Acrid, Sl. Warm
    • Promotes downward movement of Qi & EASES the MIDDLE (Dampness)
  • Promotes Urination and reduces edema (Yang Edema - acute, rapid onset & upper body, excess)
    Caution - Qi def. & Pregnancy
    DOSAGE - 4.5-9g
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Pin Yin for Aurantii Fructus Immaturus

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Zhi Shi

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Properties/ FX for Zhi Shi?

Dosage?

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*bitter, acrid, SLIGHTLY COLD
* -Breaks up stag qi & reduces accumulation (abd pain & distention or gas)
-Transforms phlegm and expels focal distention (fullness in chest from phlegm)
C/I - ST cold from Def., pregnancy, weak qi
(CHEN PI IS MILDER)
DOSAGE - 3-9g

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Latin for Da Fu Pi?

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Arecae Pericarpium

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Latin for Zhi Shi?

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Aurantii Fructus Immaturus

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Which is stronger at breaking Qi - Zhi Shi or Zhi Ke?

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Zhi Shi - immature fruits are stronger @ moving

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Pin Yin for Aurantii Fructus?

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Zhi Ke

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Properties/ FX for Zhi Ke?

Dosage?

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*bitter, acrid, slightly cold
*Promotes the flow of Qi: (is appropriate for patients who are def. & weak. If constipation is involved, zhi shi is more appropriate.)
DOSAGE - 3-9g

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Latin for Zhi Ke?

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Aurantii Fructus

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PinYin for Cyperi Rhizoma?

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Xiang (fragrant) Fu (Menses/Emotional issues)

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Properties/ FX for Xiang Fu?

Dosage?

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  • acrid, sl. bitter, sl. sweet, NEUTRAL
  • -Spreads and regulates Liver Qi (emotionally related Qi X - WORKS ON QI LEVEL)
    -Regulates menstruation & alleviates pain
    C: qi def. w/o stagnation, & yin
    def. or heat in the blood
    DOSAGE - 6-12g - fry in wine for all channels, fry in vinegar for just liver & allev pain
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Latin for Xiang Fu?

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Cyperi Rhizoma

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Pinyin for Aucklandiae Radix?

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Mu Xiang (DIGESTIVE HERB)

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Properties/ FX for Mu Xiang?

Dosage?

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*acrid, bitter, warm
*- Promotes the movement of qi & stops pain
- Adjusts & Regulates Stagnant Qi in the Intestines (IBS, IBD, DYSENTERY - D/H in LI paired w. Huang Lian)
-Strengthens the SP & prevents stag. (great add-in w. cloying herbs)
C/I - Yin Def. or depleted fluids - ADD LAST 5 MINS of COOKING & COVER.
DOSAGE - 1.5-9g

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21
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Latin for Mu Xiang?

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Aucklandiae Radix

22
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PinYin for Linderae Radix?

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Wu Yao (Black Medicine)

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Properties/ FX for Wu Yao?

Dosage?

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*acrid, warm
*- Promotes the movement of qi and alleviates pain
- Warms the Kidneys (Warms & Disperses is claim to fame) DOES NOT TONIFY
–Qi X with COLDNESS in LJ - urinary incontinence, hernial pain, menses
C/I - qi deficiency or interior heat
DOSAGE - 3-9g

24
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Latin for Wu Yao?

A

Linderae Radix

25
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PinYin for Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum

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Chen Xiang (Expensive - not in sample)

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Properties/ FX for Chen Xiang?

Dosage?

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*acrid, bitter, warm, aromatic
*-Promotes the movement of qi & alleviates pain (DOES NOT TONIFY)
-Directs rebellious qi down & regulates the middle (wheezing, asthma due to KD def.)
-Aids the Kidneys in GRASPING the QI (LUNG QI)
C/I - Shd not be decocted or add in last 5 mins & cover, prolapse due to qi deficiency, cases of yin def. w heat signs
DOSAGE - 1 - 1.5g

27
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Which herbs are used in incense?

A

Chen Xiang and Tan Xiang

28
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PinYin for Toosendan Fructus?

A

Chuan Lian Zi

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Properties/ FX for Chuan Lian Zi?

Dosage?

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*bitter, COLD, sl. TOXIC
*-Dredges Liver Qi, releases constraint, stops pain, & conducts heat out from below (topically used on Labia for D/H, fungus/Tinea)
-Kills parasites and stops pain
C/I HAS TO BE CRUSHED - cold from deficiency of the SP & ST
DOSAGE: 4.5-9g

30
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Latin for Chuan Lian Zi?

A

Toosendan Fructus

31
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PinYin for Santali Albi Lignum

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Tan Xiang (Altar Frangrance/Sandalwood)

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Properties/ FX for Tan Xiang?

Dosage?

A

*acrid, warm, aromatic
*-Promotes the movement of qi and alleviates pain
-Disperses COLD & Harmonizes center
-recently used in treating coronary artery disease (chest Bi - Dan Shen Yin) - used for Angina in China
C/I Yin Def w Heat signs
DOSAGE - 2-5g ADD LAST 5 MINS

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Latin for Tan Xiang

A

Santali Albi Lignum

34
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PinYin for Citri Grandis Exocarpium Rubrum

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(Hua) Ju Hong (Has Red stamp on it usually)

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Properties/ FX for (Hua) Ju Hong?

Dosage?

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*acrid, bitter, warm
*- Transforms phlegm - COLD Phlegm ONLY (watery, RUNNY, chronic, cold)
- Harmonize Qi - like Chen Pi but NOT as strong. Fx. of promoting the movement of Qi
downward.
- For food stagnation:
C/I VERY drying and WARMING, Yin def w Heat signs or DRY-Phlem, qi def
DOSAGE - 3-6 g

36
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What is the general taste and temperature of herbs in this category?

A

Warm and acrid

37
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What are some typical clinical manifestations of Qi Stagnation in the SP/ST, LV, LI and Lungs?

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Focal distention in sp\st, lv qi side pain, LI constipation and Lungs phlegm.

38
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What is counter-flow or rebellion of Qi?

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Nausea, vomiting belching, sp diarrhea, lu wheezing and coughing.

39
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As future clinicians, what cautions should be exercised when breaking Qi?

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Try not to use with Elderly, children, weak constitution, deficiency. These types of herbs should be used for a short duration of time in general.

40
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Which herbs can break Qi?

A

Qing pi and zhi shi

41
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Which herbs are most appropriate when the source of the Qi stagnation is emotionally based?

A

Xiang fu

42
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What channel would correspond to that?

A

Liver

43
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Which herbs are most appropriate when treating SP/ST pathologies?

A

Da fu pi, mu xiang, zhi shi and zhi ke, ju hong, chen xiang

44
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Which herbs require special preparation when cooking in a decoction?

A

Mu xiang, chen xiang, tan xiang: add last 5 mins to preserve oils - - chuan lian zi: Crush

45
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What are the major differences between Chen Pi and Ju Hong?

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Chen pi is moderately warm and better to harmonize qi and food x - - ju hong is more drying and warmer so better for lung cold

46
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Which herbs can be used to treat LV channel stagnation?

A

Chuan lian zi, xiang fu, qing pi, mu xiang to an extent.

47
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Which is the marquee herb for treating Bladder cold due to insufficiency of Kidney Yang? Does this herb in this category address the constitutional deficiency that may be the cause of the cold?

A

Wu yao, black medicine; No, only provides lighter fluid to keep wood burning - treats branch NOT root.

48
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Does Mu Xiang tonify Spleen like herbs such as Ren Shen & Dang Shen?

A

No, affects by preventing x but doesn’t tonify, more damage control. Prevents x in cloying tonics.

49
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Which herb is commonly used to treat menstrual pain and can also be used to regulate the menses? What does it mean to regulate the menses?

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Xiang fu; Just regulating in terms of cycle or flow NOT the same as inducing when someone doesn’t get their menstruation at all.

50
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Herbs that regulate Qi specifically help to restore what fx of qi?

A

help it work smoothly & freely as a means of eliminating qi stagnaton or rebellious qi

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