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Herbs that Tonify Yin Flashcards

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PinYin for Glehniae/Adenophorae Radix

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(Bei) Sha Shen

  • SUPERMARKET HERB
  • Used in soup
    • GREASY - Can be CLOYING
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Properties & Fx. for (Bei) Sha Shen:

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  • sweet, sl. bitter, sl. cold (cloying)
  • Nourishes the LU Yin & clears LU Heat (non-productive cough)
  • Nourishes the ST, Generates fluids (ST Yin; co-existing EPF going internal and inuring ST Yin - similar to mai men dong)
    C/I: W/C cough; cold LU/ST
    DOSAGE: 9-15 g
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Latin for (Bei) Sha Shen

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Glehniae/ Adenophorae Radix

  • SUPERMARKET HERB
  • Used in soup
    • GREASY - Can be CLOYING
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PinYin for Asparagi Radix

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Tian Men Dong - “Heavens Gate Winter”/ asparagus tuber

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Properties & Fx. for Tian Men Dong

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  • sweet, bitter, very cold
  • Nourishes KD Yin & Clears LU Heat (XU FIRE FUMING UP - COLD & CLOYING - LUNG HEAT DUE TO DEF FIRE)
  • Moistens Lungs, Nourishes the KD’s, & Generates Fluids (wasting & thirsting d/o; via KD’s)
    C/I: Diarrhea/Xu Cold
    DOSAGE: 6-12 g
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Comparison btwn Mai Men Dong & Tian Men Dong?

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Both enrich yin but tian men dong clears & downbears fire while nourishing KD Yin. Mai Men Dong: moistens the LU & quiets the HT while nourishing ST yin & relieving vexation & thirst. **Tian Men Dong’s coldness can cause stagnation

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Latin for Tian Men Dong:

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Asparagi Radix

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PinYin for Dendrobii Herba

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Shi Hu “Bushels of stone”

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Properties & Fx for Shi Hu:

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  • sweet, sl. salty, bland, sl. cold
  • Nourishes the Yin, Clears heat, & Generates fluids ( Yin Xu heat; wasting/thirsting d/o)
  • Enriches the KD Yin & reduces Heat from Xu - (clears Xu heat)
  • Tonifies the KD’s, Augments the Essence, & Brightens the Vision (HONEYMOON HERB/ yin essence -huo shan shi hu; vision for elderly)
    C/I: loose stools; early stage w/d
    DOSAGE: 6-12g
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Latin for Shi Hu:

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Dendrobii Herba

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PinYin for Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma:

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Yu Zhu aka: Wei Rui/Wei Shen
"jade bamboo" //"Solomans seal"
*SUPERMARKET HERB
* used in soup
** TONIFIES W/O CLOYING
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Properties & Fx. for Yu Zhu:

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  • Sweet, Sl. Cold
  • Nourishes the Yin & Moistens dryness (nourishes LU & ST yin — steaming bone d/o, wasting & thirsting d/o)
  • Extinguishes Wind & Softens & moistens Sinews (bells palsy/ wind strike; nourishes yin/xue; treats root - CAN Be used w.EPF)
    C/I: Weak SP/ST; cold diarrhea
    DOSAGE: 6-15 g
    ** TONIFIES W/O CLOYING
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Latin for Yu Zhu

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Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma

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PinYin for Lilii Bulbus

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Bai He “100 comes together”

* SUPERMARKET HERB

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Properties & Fx. for Bai He:

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*sweet, sl. bitter, sl. cold
* Moistens the Lungs, Clears heat, & Stops cough (Dry LU Heat cough)
* Clears the Heart & calms the spirit (xu heat shen disturbance)
C/I: none
DOSAGE: 9-30g

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Latin for Bai He:

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Lilii Bulbus

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PinYin for Ecliptae Herba:

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Mo Han Lian aka Han Lian Cao

– doesn’t taste very good

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Properties & Fx. for Mo Han Lian

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  • Sweet, SOUR, Cool
  • Nourishes & tonifies the LV & KD Yin (nourishes Yin W/O CLOYING; premature GREYING)
  • Cools the blood & stops bleeding (Reckless Hot Blood)
  • Dui Yao- NU ZHEN ZI - ER ZHI WAN - 2 MARVELOUS PILL
    C/I: SP/ST cold from xu
    DOSAGE: 9-15 g
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Latin for Mo Han Lian:

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Ecliptae Herba

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PinYin for Ligustri Lucidi Fructus

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Nu Zhen Zi “female chastity seed”

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Properties & Fx. for Nu Zhen Zi:

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  • Bitter, Sweet, Cool
  • Nourishes & tonifies the LV & KD’s (premature GREYING)
  • Augments the LV & KD’s & Clears heat from Deficiency (menopause, yin xu heat)
  • Augments the LV & KD’s & improves vision (BRIGHTENS EYES)
    C/I: SP/ST cold from Xu
    DOSAGE: 9-18g
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Latin for Nu Zhen Za

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Ligustri Lucidi Fructus

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PinYin for Sesami Semen Nigrum

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Hei Zhi Ma - black sesame seeds

* very OILY & VERY CLOYING

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Properties & Fx for Hei Zhi Ma:

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  • Sweet, NEUTRAL
  • Nourishes & fortifies the LV & KD (recovery after severe illness)
  • Nourishes the blood & extinguishes wind (bells palsy/ nourishes xue & yin)
  • Moistens & lubricates the intestines (oily seeds; moisten skin/darken hair)
    C/I: Diarrhea due to SP xu
    DOSAGE: 9-30g CLOYING/OILY
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Latin for Hei Zhi Ma

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Sesami Semen Nigrum

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PinYin for Testudinis Plastrum

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Gui Ban (Ventral/ST - turtle shell)

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Properties & Fx. Gui Ban

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  • Salty, Sweet, Cold
  • Nourishes Yin & anchors Yang (NIGHT SWEATS, DIZZINESS, STEAMING BONE D/O, BELL’s Palsy) ***hard to digest
  • Benefits KD’s & Strengthens the Bones (closing of fontanels, lbpain, weak legs)
  • COOLS BLOOD & stops uterine bleeding (reckless blood)
  • Nourishes blood, enriches yin, & stabilizes the Chong & Ren (gyn bldng)
  • Nourishes blood & tonifies HT: Gui Ban Jiao for this (GBJ does nt anchor yang tho)
  • Also for non-healing sores & ulcerations
    C/I: pregnancy; C/D of ST
    DOSAGE: 15-45 g
    **need to CRUSH & COOK AT LEAST FOR 60 MINS
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Latin for Gui Ban

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Testudinis Plastrum (Ventral/ST - turtle shell)

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PinYin for Trionycis Carapax

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Bie Jia aka: Chinese soft-shell turtle shell (dorsal)

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Properties & Fx. for Bie Jia

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  • Salty, Sl. Cold
  • Nourishes Yin & Anchors Yang (FEVER, STEAMING BONE D/O, NIGHT SWEATS)
  • Invigs the blood, INDUCES MENSES, & dissipates nodules (w. san leng, e zhu & bie jia)
  • Heavily anchors & causes to descend, unblocks & facilitates the fx. of the blood vessels
    C/I: pregnancy; SP/SP cold from xu
    DOSAGE: 9-30g * CRUSH & COOK for 60 mins
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Latin for Bie Jia

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Trionycis Carapax

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PinYin for Panacis Quinquefolii Radix

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Xi Yang Shen (American ginseng)

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Properties & Fx. for Xi Yang Shen:

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  • Sweet, Sl. Bitter, Cold
  • Benefits the Qi, generates fluids, & nourishes the Yin (qi & yin xu w. heat signs; menopause; non abating fever)
  • Nurtures the LU yin & clears fire from the LU’s
    C/I: C/D obstructing middle; fire from constraint
    DOSAGE: 3-18 g, often cooked separately
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Latin for Xi Yang Shen

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Panacis Quinquefolii Radix (American ginseng)

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What precautions should be taken when using Bie Jia & Gui Ban in a formula for a female of child-bearing age?

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two turtle shells, caution pregnancy - do not use in absence of yang rising – heavy and difficut to digest —gui ban jao is used in nourishing the blood

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What role does Yin tonifying herbs play in Wind-induced pathologies? Explain the TCM mechanism.

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extinguished wind is produced from yin and blood def –by nourishing

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How does Hei Zhi Ma extinguish wind? How does it address constipation?

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by nourishing yin & blood and addressing root — bc of oil in seeds

38
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A number of Yin nourishing herbs are exploited in treating premature graying & loss of hair. What TCM mechanism can explain its therapeutics? What do you tell your pt. when asked of its effectiveness toward such an affliction?

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by tonifying kidney essence and to some degree blood — he shou wu, sang shen and mo han lian — tell pt. it’s not a magic bullet

39
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Er Zhi Wan can nourish yin w/o being cloying, what does it consist of? How does it compare with gou qi zi & shu di huang?

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er zhi wan (two solstice pill) is mo han lian & nu zhen zi — can tonify w/o cloying

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What is Bai He’s mechanism in calming the spirit?

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clearing def. heat that harrases the heart

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What are some differences btwn tian men dong & mai men dong?

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tian men dong treats kd/lu — mai men dong treats st/lu

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Which of the Yin tonifying herbs are often used as soup-stock?

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yu zhu, (Bei) Sha Shen and bai he

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What are some precautions when prescribing yin tonifying herbs?

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in general - cold and cloying

44
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How can nourish yin herbs help with itchy skin?

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blood and yin nourishing - making them not dry; wind generated bc of def.

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