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Herbs That Tonify Qi Flashcards

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PinYin for Pseudostellariae Radix:

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Tai Zi Shen (Prince’s/sons root)

  • Younger/More YANG
  • *Supermarket Herb - used in soup
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Properties & Fx. for Tai Zi Shen:

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  • SWEET, sl. bitter, NEUTRAL
  • Strengthens SP & AUGMENTS Qi - (LU qi def sweating, strengthens SP & ST)
  • Generates fluids - (TONIFIES w/o CAUSING HEAT/DRYING like ren shen)
    C/I: none
    DOSAGE: 9-30g - 3x higher for Tonifying
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Latin for Tai Zi Shen:

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Pseudostellariae Radix

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PinYin for Astragali Radix:

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Huang Qi (Yellow Qi) aka Bei Qi
*Supermarket Herb - (toothpick color type for soup NOT high quality which is more Yellow) - QUALITY WILL MAKE OR BREAK Formula
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Properties & Fx. for Huang Qi:

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  • sweet, sl. warm
  • Tonifies SP & raises Yang - (SP/LU Qi def/MJ prolapse)
  • Augments protective Qi & stabilizes Ext. (LU/KD def/Wei, Jade Wind Screen Powder)
  • Tonifies Qi & Blood (Qi w/in BLood - post-partom xue/qi def, hemorrhages)
  • Promotes urination & reduces edema: ONLY YIN EDEMA
  • Promotes discharge of pus & generates flesh - by tonifying qi, stimulates nerve growth
  • For wasting & thirsting disorder,
    numbness of the limbs, paralysis, & painful obstruction/post stroke
    C/I: Yin def w. heat s&S
    DOSAGE: 9-15g; in exceptional cases, 30-60g (post stroke) Dry-fry or honey-fry to tonify the Qi & raise yang; use raw for abscesses & other cx.
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Latin for Huang Qi aka Bei Qi:

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Astragali Radix

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PinYin for Dioscoreae Rhizoma

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Shan Yao (Mountain Medicine)

  • used for SP accum damp diarrhea
  • no strong taste is good for pediatrics
  • primarily SPLEEN TONIC
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Properties & Fx. for Shan Yao:

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  • SWEET, NEUTRAL
  • Tonifies & AUGMENTS SP/ST (Diarrhea, fatique, spon. sweating, lack/appetite)
  • Tonifies LU Qi & Augments LU YIN (**MORESO ASTRINGES) - prevents loss of fluid due to COUGHING
  • Tonifies KD *TO stabilize & bind - ESSENCE: (Branch sx - e.g. - spermatorrhea/vag. discharge, Wasting & thirsting) Since herb is neutral & moistens, it benefits both Yin/Yang of LU & KD’s)
    C/I: Dampness, use with others
    DOSAGE: 9-30g. 60-240g may be used to Stab/bind. 18-30g/Tonic.
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Latin for Shan Yao:

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Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Mountain Medicine)

  • used for SP accum damp diarrhea
  • no strong taste is good for pediatrics
  • primarily SPLEEN TONIC
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PinYin for Jujubae Fructus:

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Da Zao (Big Date)
*hong zao - RED Date - XUE
hei zao - BLACK Date - QI & XUE
* One of the 3 amigos
* Supermarket Herb
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Properties & Fx for Da Zao:

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  • Sweet, Warm
  • Tonifies SP & AUGMENTS Qi (ST/SP def. loose stools)
  • Nourishes blood (HT) & calms spirit (also a XUE TONIC) - emotions due to restless organ disorder
  • Moderates/Harmonizes harsh props of other herbs( often w. toxic herbs) (supports MJ)
    C/I: CLOYING - TOO MUCH can cause dampness & damp heat
    DOSAGE: 3-12 pieces (10-30g)
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Latin for Da Zao

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Jujubae Fructus
 (Big Date)
*hong zao - RED Date - XUE
hei zao - BLACK Date - QI & XUE
* One of the 3 amigos
*Supermarket Herb
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Latin for Yi Tang:

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Maltosum (Simple sugar)

* Supermarket herb

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Properties & Fx for Yi Tang:

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  • Sweet, Sl. warm
  • Tonifies SP & AUGMENTS qi - (S.O.B & reduce appetite)
  • Tonifies MJ Qi & alleviates pain - (abd cold from def pain/ MJ - but NOT a longterm TONIC)
  • Moistens LU’s & stops coughs (dry coughs ONLY) - honey fry
    C/I: D/H, phlegm/H, or childhood
    nutritional impairment
    DOSAGE: 15-60g aka 4 tablespoons in strained decoction - *Do not cook in Decoction
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PinYin for Polygonati Rhizoma:

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Huang Jing (Yellow Essence)
*Supermarket Herb like:
Shen Di Huang (nourishes Yin) & Shu Di Huang (Xue/Yin/Essence Tonic)

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Properties & Fx for Huang Jing:

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  • Sweet, NEUTRAL
  • Tonifies SP Qi & AUGMENTS SP YIN (moreso ST Yin)
  • Enriches Yin & Moistens Lungs (dry cough/consumption cough)
  • Exhaustion of KD Essence w. lower back pain
  • Wasting & thirsting disease (USED OFTEN IN SOUP STOCK)
    C/I: VERY CLOYING/HEAVY; SP def w. damp; poor digestion
    DOSAGE: 9-15g. can be taken long term.
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Latin for Huang Jing:

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Polygonati Rhizoma (Yellow Essence)
*Supermarket Herb like:
Shen Di Huang (nourishes Yin) & Shu Di Huang (Xue/Yin/Essence Tonic)

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PinYin for Lablab Semen Album:

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Bai Bian Dou (white flat bean/ pan fried bc sl. toxic)

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Properties & Fx of Bai Bian Dou:

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*Sweet, Neutral
* Strengthens SP, nourishes ST, transforms damp, & harmonizes middle (Superfic level/wakes up)
* Clears SUMMERHEAT accompanied by dampness
* Treats poisoning (food related poisoning)
C/I: Do NOT take w/o cooking - toxic in raw form
DOSAGE: 9-30g

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What is Tai Zi Shen’s claim to fame when compared with other Qi Tonics such as Ren Shen?

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Tai Zi Shen can tonify Qi in Px. with otherwise Strong Yang –
healthy constitution. Both gen fluids but REN SHEN is more warming and stronger.

21
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Huang Qi can tonify SP Qi, but what other well known Qi can it also tonify?

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LUNG Wei Qi - **its “Marquee” role

22
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Huang Qi can be used to treat prolapses, what TCM Fx. does it owe this to?

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Huang Qi Raises/PULLS UP Spleen Qi – raises YANG

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Large does of Huang Qi is sometimes warranted. Under what condition do we use large doses? Does Huang Qi Tonify Blood? Explain.

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channel obstrx. post stroke paralysis; yes qi & blood go hand in hand-­‐need one to make the other, post partom, post sx

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According to TCM text, Shan Yao can tonify LU Qi? Is it a strong tonic for LU Qi?

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ASTRINGENT quality on LU qi -­‐ preserves it more than tonifying

25
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Shan Yao is a very important astringing herb in TCM. Name some clinical condition discussed in class in which it is used. Are large doses acceptable?

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Yes, dosage about 30-240g to astringe -­‐ charr to increase -­‐ majority formula astringent
** stabilize and bind essence like vag discharge, spermatorrhea,, sweat, urine, stool,blood * branch sx & need to use a bonified tonic

root tx for lung - 18-30g

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Da Zao encompasses hei zao & hong zao. What differences if any are there btwn them? What traditional role does da zao play as a food?

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Hei Zao – is black & for QI/ BLOOD/Yin
Hong Zao – more BLOOD tonifying….
*Da Zao is often used in desserts

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Huang Jing is often included in “aphrodisiacs.” What possible TCM function can explain its association?

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Aphrodisiac related to Essence of KD Yang;

AUGMENTS KD ESSENCE

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