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Tonify Yin herbs
Herbs 3
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Health Care
Graduate
10/08/2009

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Term
Bei Sha Shen Properties and channels
Definition
Sweet, sl. bitter, sl cold
LU, ST
Term
Bei Sha Shen Functions
Definition
Nourish LU yin, clear LU heat
Nourish, moisten ST yin
Promote fluids
Term
Bei Sha Shen Indications
Definition
LU yin xu: dry cough few phlegm, LU heat, sore throat, lost voice, TB
Dry mouth, stool, thirst, ST heat (hungry, but sl appetite, ST ache, gas nausea) shiny or dry re tongue, no coat
Term
Bei Sha Shen Dosage and cx
Definition
1.5-3 qian
Against Lilu
Term
Nan Sha Shen Properties and channels
Definition
Sweet, sl. cold
LU, ST
Term
Nan Sha Shen Functions
Definition
Nourish LU, clr ST heat, promote fluids
Tonify Qi
Dissolve phlegm
Term
Nan Sha Shen Indications
Definition
LU yin xu cough, ST heat
SP qi xu
THick phlegm with chronic cough
Term
Nan Sha Shen Dosage and cx
Definition
3-5 qian
Against Lilu
Term
Bai He Properties and channels
Definition
Sweet, sl. bitter, sl cold
LU, ST, HT
Term
Bai He Functions
Definition
Nourish LU, ST yin, clears heat, stops cough
Clear HT heat, calm spirit
Benefit HT and LU
Term
Bai He Indications
Definition
LU yin xu dry cough, TB, dry skin. ST xu heat
Yin xu heat w/ palps, insomnia, internal heat (restlesss, irrit), bitter taste, uncontrolled emotions, dk urine
Term
Bai He Dosage and cx
Definition
2-4 qian
Ext cough, diarrhea
Term
Mai Men Dong Properties and channels
Definition
Sweet, sl. bitter, cold
LU, ST, HT
Term
Mai Men Dong Functions
Definition
Nourish yin, promote fluids
Moisten LU
Clear HT heat
Term
Mai Men Dong Indications
Definition
ST yin xu: thirst, heat, dry tongue, throat, ST ache, hungry, low app, nausea, hiccup, dry stool. Diabetes.
Dry cough, throat nose, TB, lost voice
HT heat: irrit, insomnia, forgetful, palps, restless
Radiation, chemo dryness
Term
Mai Men Dong Dosage and cx
Definition
2-4 qian
caution with loose stool, poor digestion
Term
Tian Men Dong Properties and channels
Definition
Sweet, bitter, cold
LU, ST, KD
Term
Tian Men Dong Functions
Definition
Moistens LU, nourishes yin
Moistens KD
Moistens ST, generates fluid, clrs heat
Term
Tian Men Dong Indications
Definition
LU yin xu: dry cough, throat, sticky phlegm
KD yin xu: vertigo, ringing ear, sore low back, steaming bone
Hunger, thirst, low app, dry stool, fatigue
Post fever, low app, thirst, constip
Diabetes
Term
Tian Men Dong Dosage and cx
Definition
2-4 qian
Term
Shi Hu Properties and channels
Definition
Sweet, sl. salty, bland, cold
ST, KD
Term
Shi Hu Functions
Definition
Nourish ST yin, clr heat, promote fluids
Nourish KD yin, clr false heat
TOnify KD, augment jing, brightens eyes
Term
Shi Hu Indications
Definition
Post high fever, ST heat, st ache, heat damage to ST yin: irrit, dk, black coat
KD yin xu: sore lb, steaming bone, dry throat
Blurry vision, night blindness
Term
Shi Hu Dosage and cx
Definition
2-4 qian
loose stool, lack of dryness
Term
Yu Zhu Properties and channels
Definition
Sweet, sl cold
LU, ST
Term
Yu Zhu Functions
Definition
Nourish yin, moisten dryness
Extinguish wind, stop thirst
External wind heat
Term
Yu Zhu Indications
Definition
LU, ST dry heat, lost voice, yin xu cough, dry throat, irrit, thirst, diabetes. ST heat: dry mouth, tongue, low app., heat
Ext wind heat (only tonify yin herb for this)
Clr HT heat, nourish HT yin: damaged fluids, irrit, insomnia, palps, fear
Term
Yu Zhu Dosage and cx
Definition
2-4 qian
Term
Huang Jing Properties and channels
Definition
Sweet, neutral
LU, KD, SP
Term
Huang Jing Functions
Definition
Tonify SP qi, augments SP yin
Enriches yin, moistens LU
Good for KD
Term
Huang Jing Indications
Definition
SP qi xu, yin xu: low app, dry mouth, no taste, shiny red tongue, no coat
LU yin xu dry chronic cough
KD jing exhaustion: aged appearance, strengthens tendons, lbp, diabetes
Term
Huang Jing Dosage and cx
Definition
3-5 qian
Term
Gou Qi Zi Properties and channels
Definition
Sweet, neutral
KD, LV
Term
Gou Qi Zi Functions
Definition
Nourish KD, LV
Fix jing, brighten eyes
Term
Gou Qi Zi Indications
Definition
KD yin xu: sore lbk, early gray, infert, loose teeth, hot flashes, night sweats. LV yin xu: dry tendons, blurry vision, dry eyes, night blindness
Term
Gou Qi Zi Dosage and cx
Definition
2-4 qian
Term
Sang Shen Zi Properties and channels
Definition
Sweet, sour, cold
KD, LV
Term
Sang Shen Zi Functions
Definition
Tonify blood, nourish yin, cool blood, reduce heat
Moisten intestines
Term
Sang Shen Zi Indications
Definition
KD, LV yin xu: dizzy, tinnitus, blurry vision, insom.early gray hair, diabetes
Dry stool, esp in eldery
Term
Sang Shen Zi Dosage and cx
Definition
3-5 qian
Term
Hai Zhi Ma Properties and channels
Definition
Sweet, neutral
KD, LV, LI
Term
Hai Zhi Ma Functions
Definition
Nourish, fortify LV, KD
Nourish blood, extinguish wind
Moisten colon
Term
Hai Zhi Ma Indications
Definition
KD, LV yin xu: vertigo, dizziness, premature gray, body weakness, fatigue, tinnitus.
Blood,yin xu with H.A., dizziness
Term
Hai Zhi Ma Dosage and cx
Definition
3-5 qian
Term
Bai Mu Er Properties and channels
Definition
Sweet, bland, neutral
LU, ST, KD
Term
Bai Mu Er Functions
Definition
Tonify LU, ST yin, promote fluids.
Nourish HT, KD yin
Term
Bai Mu Er Indications
Definition
Dry cough, TB, Yin xu yang kan, 5 heart heat
HT yin xu: insomnia, palpa, restless, short breath
Term
Bai Mu Er Dosage and cx
Definition
1-3 qian
Term
Nu Zhen Zi Properties and channels
Definition
Sweet, Bland, Neutral
LU, ST, KD
Term
Nu Zhen Zi Functions
Definition
Tonify LU, ST yin, promotes fluids
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