Herbs that Stab & Bind study guide q's

Question 1

What precautions should practitioner exercise when prescribing herbs in this category?

Answer 1

branch tx holding in leaking fluids; a lot are sour/astringe can irritate stomach & will pull in epf’s

Question 2

Which of the herbs in this category is often used in soup-stock?

Answer 2

lian zi, qian shi, bai guo

Question 3

Which stabilize & bind herbs have tonifying properties? Which can only astringe? What is the
relevance in knowing whether it is tonifying?

Answer 3

bonified kd tonic wu wei zhi, shan zhu yu; sp tonics lian zi qian shi; everything else can only astringe – root vs. branch tx

Question 4

Which herbs are associated with astringing urine and essence?

Answer 4

lian zi, qian shi, jin ying zi, bai guo, fu pen zi, shan zhu yu, wu wei zi

Question 5

What kind of diarrhea would chi shi zhi most appropriately treat?

Answer 5

diarhea due to cold from xu

Question 6

What pattern of insomnia is most appropriately treated by wu wei zi? What kind of cough can wu
wei zi treat?

Answer 6

blood and yin xu insomnia; lung qi xu cough - non productive

Question 7

What is an important secondary function of wu mei? What form of wu mei can be used to stop
bleeding?

Answer 7

dispels round worms; charred

Question 8

Which herbs in this category can generate fluids and is indicated for wasting and thirsting?

Answer 8

wu mei; wu wei zi

Question 9

Wu wei zi, wu mei, and he zi can all contain the leakage of Lung Qi, but what makes He Zi stands
out from the other two? Should He Zi be crushed before using?

Answer 9

hoaresness, loss of voice; have TO CRUSH

Question 10

Rou Dou Kou can bind the intestines as others in its class can, what effects on other organ systems makes it standout therapeutically? Can one use rou dou kou to treat MJ cold that presents with abd pain? What special preparation is required with rou dou kou? What type of diarrhea is contraindicated?

Answer 10

middle burner focus; yes can also treat mj cold; crush and add last 5 mins; c/i hot diarrhea

Question 11

What type of diarrhea is most appropriate when using Lian Zi? What pathologies are indicated for the use of Lian Zi? What is the dosage range? Can large doses be ok?

Answer 11

sp xu diarhea/cold; c/i anything for sp qi xu and leukorrhea; 6-30g/ higher doses for astringing, yes ok - throw in soup

Question 12

What type of pathologies can Qian Shi be used for? Freq urination? Damp-heat diarrhea?

Answer 12

vag discharge, diarhea due to damp and sp xu; neutral so yes

Question 13

Describe the toxicity of Bai Guo. What type of phlegm is indicated for bai guo? What is the mechanism does bai guo exhibit when used in vaginal discharge? Is there a mechanism?

Answer 13

sl. toxic, hot or cold phlegm depends on what u combine with; mechanism for vag discharge is dampness

Question 14

Is Fu Xiao Mai indicated for sweating associated with the 4 bigs?

Answer 14

NO - ONLY XU SWEATING

Question 15

What is another name for hai piao xiao? What is its role in treating peptic ulcers? What type of dampness can it resolve? What is a potential downside of using this herb for too long?

Answer 15

**WU ZEI WU - neutralizes acidity -; dampness on skin in upper body; can cause constipation if used too long

Question 16

What type of diarrhea is best indicated for chi shi zhi? How often is chi shi zhi used topically to treat weeping damp sores? Why is it a potentially important herb in treating inflammatory bowels? What type of bleeding is best indicated?

Answer 16

xu cold diarhea; used not very often for sores; binds the intestines due to cold; xu cold bleeding

Question 17

Chun Pi’s “aka” is: What is the temp of this herb?

Answer 17

chun gen pi – COLD