Week 1- Qi Tonics

Question 1

Ginseng

Answer 1

Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix)

Question 2

astralagus

Answer 2

“Huang Qi (Astragali Radix)
-astralagus”

Question 3

chinese yam

Answer 3

Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma)
-chinese yam

Question 4

-jujube
-chinese date

Answer 4

Da Zao (Jujubae Fructus)

Question 5

-licorice root

Answer 5

Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix)

Question 6

-eluthro
-siberian ginseng

Answer 6

Ci Wu Jia (Eleuthrococco/Acanthopanacis Radix et Caulus)


Question 7

malt sugar

Answer 7

Yi Tang (Maltosum)

Question 8

All qi tonics go to what organ?

Answer 8

Spleen

Question 9

Qi tonics have what flavor

Answer 9

sweet

Question 10

Tonifies yuan source qi (for collapsed qi or abandonment of qi)

Answer 10

Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix)

Question 11

Generates fluids- (Xiao Ke- wasting and twisting)
Benefits HT qi and calms spirit
Aids all qi of the body

Answer 11

Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix)

Question 12

What herbs are substitutes for Ren Shen

Answer 12

1. Dang Shen (Codonopsis Radix)
2. Tai Zi Shen (Pseudostellariae Radix)

Question 13

Used with release the exterior & downward draining herbs to support qi while draining

Answer 13

Dang Shen (Codonopsis Radix)

Question 14

Dang Shen (Codonopsis Radix) tonifies what organs?

Answer 14

LU and SP

Question 15

-Mildly tonifies qi and yin
-Generates fluids post febrile disease/ summer heat

Answer 15

Tai Zi Shen (Pseudostellariae Radix)

Question 16

Ren Shen is incompatible with?

Answer 16

Li Lu

Question 17

Ren Shen antagonizes

Answer 17

Wu Ling Zhi or turnip/radish

Question 18

Raises the yang qi and tonifies the spleen (SP qi sinking)

Answer 18

Huang Qi (Astragali Radix)
-astralagus

Question 19

Tonifies qi and blood (postpartum, blood loss)
Augments Wei qi and stabilizes the exterior

Answer 19

Huang Qi (Astragali Radix)
-astralagus

Question 20

this herb tonifies all 3 jiaos and stabilizes and binds

Answer 20

Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma)
-chinese yam

Question 21

tonifies the SP/ST AND dries damp

Answer 21

Bai Zhu (Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma)
-White atractylodes

Question 22

Stabilizes exterior to stop sweating (due to qi xu)
Calms the fetus

Answer 22

Bai Zhu (Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma)
-White atractylodes

Question 23

what qi tonic calms the fetus

Answer 23

Bai Zhu (Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma)

-White atractylodes

Question 24

-Tonifies qi and blood
-harmonizes for other harsh herbs

Answer 24

Da Zao (Jujubae Fructus)
-jujube
-chinese date

-think jujube is red so also works on blood

Question 25

Moistens LUs stops cough (neutral herb so used for heat or cold) Moderates spasms and stops pain (abdomen or legs) Clears heat resolves fire toxins (sore, carbuncles)

Answer 25

Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix) -licorice root

Question 26

what 2 herbs Moderates and harmonizes harsh properties of other herbs

Answer 26

1. Da Zao 2. Gan Cao

Question 27

Invigorates blood and collaterals (poor circulation- if qi is weak blood isn’t moving)

Answer 27

Ci Wu Jia (Eleuthrococco/Acanthopanacis Radix et Caulus)
 -eluthro -siberian ginseng

Question 28

* Tonifies HT, SP, & KD * Calms shen * Invigorates blood and collaterals (poor circulation- if qi is weak blood isn’t moving) * Augments heart qi and calms Shen * Tonifies SP and warms KD

Answer 28

Ci Wu Jia (Eleuthrococco/Acanthopanacis Radix et Caulus)
 -eluthro -siberian ginseng

Question 29

-Clears summer heat (diarrhea and vommiting) -Treats poisoning (food or alcohol)

Answer 29

Bai Bian Dou (Lablab Semen album) Hyacinth bean

Question 30

-Tonifies SP for qi xu and overexertion -Moderates spasms and stomach pain for xu cold stomach pain -Moistens LUs and stops cough

Answer 30

"Yi Tang (Maltosum) -malt sugar"

Question 31

what 2 herbs stabilize the exterior and stop sweating?

Answer 31

1. Huang Qi 2. Bai Zhu

Question 32

What qi tonics are for Xiao Ke

Answer 32

1. Ren Shen 2. Huang qi 3. Shan Yao

Question 33

What 2 herbs strengthen the spleen AND dry damp?

Answer 33

1. Bai Zhu 2. Bai Bian Dou

Question 34

What 2 herbs soothe spasms and stop pain AND stop cough

Answer 34

1. Gan Cao 2. Yi Tang

Question 35

Gan Cao is incompatible with

Answer 35

1. Da Ji 2. Hai Zao 3. Gan Sui 4. Yuan Hua