Module 1 Flashcards
What is the nature of White Herbs?
Cooling or Cold Nature
What channel does White Herbs Enter?
The Lungs
What is the nature of Dark Yellow Herbs?
Often Clear Damp Heat
What is the nature of Light Yellow Herbs and what channel does it enter?
Often Enters the Spleen to Tonify
What is the nature of Bright Red Herbs and what channel do they enter?
Affinity with Blood and Enters the Heart
What is the Nature of Brownish Red Herbs?
Clears Heat
What channel does yellowish Green Herbs enter?
GallBladder and Liver
What channel does Dark Green Herbs Enter and what is their nature?
Enter the Blood Level - Often Very Cold
What is the nature of Black Herbs and what channel do they enter?
Often Cooling, Enters the Kidney
What are the affects of a Turbid/Heavy Smell?
Enter into and Move Blood
What is the affects of a Clear/Light Smell?
Move Qi
Herbs that are DRYING to the nose when smelled have what action?
Generally, Expel Wind-Dampness and Move Qi
Herbs that have a sense of WARMING in the chest and abdomen upon smell have what action?
Warms Middle and Disperses Cold
Herbs that have an AROMATIC smell (particularly penetrating) have what action?
Expels Turbidity, Damp Phelgm
The taste of Metal
Acrid/Pungent/Spicy
Action of Acrid
Moves Up and Out Disperses, Releases to the Exterior
The taste of Fire
Bitter
Action of Bitter
Drains Down and Cools, Dried Dampness, Sedates Heat
The taste of Earth
Sweet
Action of Sweet (4)
Tonifies Qi, Blood and Fluids + Harmonized and Moderates + Helps you Relax+ Engenders Dampness (slows down pathological process)
The Taste of Wood
Sour
Action of Sour
Astringes (Brings Things In), prevents leakage of fluids and qi. Stabilizing and Binding
The Taste of Water
Salty
Action of Salty
Dissolves and Breaks Up Accumulations
