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Week 4 Flashcards

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Name this herb

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Pinyin: Qing Hao

Latin: Artemisiae annuae Herba

English: Chinese wormwood aeriel parts

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What is the function of Qing Hao?

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Herb that clears heat from deficiency

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What channels does Qing Hao impact?

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Qing Hao Impacts:

  • Kidney Channel
  • Liver Channel
  • Gall Bladder Channel
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What are the properties of Qing Hao?

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Qing Hao properties:

  • Bitter
  • Acrid
  • Cold
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What are the key characteristics of Qing Hao?

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Key characteristics of Qing Hao:

  • Clears all types of yin level heat without injuring the qi, blood, or yin
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What are contraindications of Qing Hao?

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Contraindications of Qing Hao:

  • Contraindicated in those with weak digestion or watery diarrhea
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What are the actions and indications of Qing Hao?

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Actions & Indications of Qing Hao:

  • Clears summerheat
  • Clears fever from deficiency
  • Cools the blood and stops bleeding
  • Checks malarial disorders and resolves heat
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Name this herb

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Pinyin: Da Huang

Latin: Rhei Radix et Rhizoma

English: Chinese Rhubarb Root

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What is the function of Da Huang?

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Downward draining Purgative

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What channels does Da Huang impact?

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Da Huang impacts:

  • Heart channel
  • Large Intestines
  • Liver
  • Stomach
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What are the properties of Da Huang?

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Properties of Da Huang:

  • Bitter
  • Cold
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What are the key characteristics of Da Huang?

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Key characteristics of Da Huang:

  • Purges clumped heat in the intestines
  • Cools the blood
  • Removes blood stasis
  • In its charred form can stop bleeding
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What are the contraindications of Da Huang?

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Contraindications of Da Huang:

  • Because it can injure the Stomach Qi, it should not be used in those with a weak stomach
  • It should be avoided by those with qi & blood deficiency, who do not have significant accumulations or blood stasis
  • Use with great caution during menstration, pregnancy, and lactation
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What are the actions and indications of Da Huang?

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Actions & Indications of Da Huang:

  • Drains heat and purges accumulations
  • Drains fire
  • Clears heat, transforms dampness, and promotes urination
  • Drains heat from the blood
  • Invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis
  • Clears heat and reduces fire toxicity
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Da Huang Preparation

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Unprepared - strongest in purgative effect. Added near end for a strong purgative action

Steamed - mixed with wine & steamed, then dried in the sun - moderated the downward draining and cooling effects

Wine-washed - sprayed with wine, then baked dry - for LI heat toxins, resulting in heat in the upper body - redness of eyes, toothaches, mouth ulcers, and restless heat in the chest.

Vinegar-prepared- Enter liver and drain excess heat from the blood level

Charred - empowers the herb to stop bleeding

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Name this herb

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Pinyin: Hua Ma Ren

Latin: Cannabis Semen

English: Hemp Seeds

17
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What is the function of Hua Ma Ren?

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Downward Draining Most (lubricating) Laxatives

18
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What channels does Huo Ma Ren impact?

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Huo Ma Ren Channels:

  • Large Intestine
  • Spleen
  • Stomach
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What are the properties of Huo Ma Ren?

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Properties of Huo Ma Ren:

  • Sweet
  • Neutral
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What are the key characteristics of Huo Ma Ren?

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Key Characteristics of Huo Ma Ren:

  • Enriches the yin fluids
  • Moistens the intestines
  • Unblocks dry constipation
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What are the contraindications of Hua Ma Ren?

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Contraindications of Huo Ma Ren:

  • Excessive consumption can lead to nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
22
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What are the actions and indications of Huo Ma Ren?

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Actions & Indications:

  • Nourishes and moistens the Intestines
  • Nourishes the yin
  • Clears heat and promotes healing of sores
23
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Name this herb

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Pinyin: Gan Sui

Latin: Kansui Radix

English: Kansui Root

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What is the function of Gan Sui?

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Downward Draining Harsh Expellant

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What channels does Gan Sui impact?

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Gan Sui impacts the following channels:

  • Kidney
  • Large Intestine
  • Lung
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What are the properties of Gan Sui?

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Properties of Gan Sui:

  • Bitter
  • Sweet
  • Cold
  • Toxic
27
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What is the key characteristic of Gan Sui?

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Key characteristic of Gan Sui:

  • drives pathogenic water downward
28
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What are the contraindications of Gan Sui?

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Contraindications of Gan Sui:

  • Contraindicated for pregnancy
  • Toxic substance
29
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What are the actions and indications of Gan Sui?

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Actions & Indications of Gan Sui:

  • Drains water downward and drives out thin mucus
  • Drives out phlegm
  • Clears heat and reduces swelling

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