Regulate Qi

Question 1

What are the main causes of qi disorders

Answer 1

1. Constrained emotions
2. Disharmony of cold and heat
3. Damp/phlegm accumulation
4. Blood stasis/trauma
5. Improper dietary intake

Question 2

What to qi disorders do the herbs in regulate qi category treat?

Answer 2

Qi stagnation
Rebellious qi

Question 3

What are the main symptoms of qi stagnation?

Answer 3

Liver qi disharmony

bloating, pain, distention, stifling sensation, fullness, distention and pain

Question 4

What are the main symptoms of rebellious qi

Answer 4

Stomach and Lung qi disharmony

ST - hiccups, vomiting, nausea
LU - wheezing, coughing, dyspnea

Question 5

What is the taste/temp of herbs in this category

Answer 5

Bitter, aromatic, warm

Question 6

What is the main action of herbs in this category

Answer 6

facilitate the proper qi dynamic

Question 7

What are the main functions of chen pi - tangerine peel

Answer 7

1. Regulates the qi of the middle jiao
2. Relieve the diaphgram to stop nausea and vomiting
3. Dry damp and transform phlegm*
4. Help prevent stagnation with tonics

acrid, bitter, warm, aromatic
LU, SP, ST
3-9g

Question 8

The formula Er Chen Tang - Two Aged Decoction consists of a dui yao with Ju Hong or Chen Pi - tangerine peel and what other herb from the transform phlegm and stop cough category?

Answer 8

Ban Xia - pinellia

Question 9

What herb from the transform phlegm and stop cough category (not ban xia) that is combined with Chen Pi - tangerine peel to treat nausea, vomiting and abdominal distention due to SP/ST xu mixed with heat/cold?

Answer 9

Zhu Ru - bamboo shavings

Question 10

What herb from the astringent/stabilize and bind category is paired with Chen Pi - tangerine peel to treat loss of voice, hoarseness, and phlegm in the throat?

Answer 10

He zi - Fructus Chebulae

Question 11

What are the main actions for ju hong - tangerine peel (outer most peel)

Answer 11

1. More drying and aromatic than chen pi and less harmonizing for the middle jiao
2. Used primarily for nausea, vomiting, belching, and treating damp-phlegm cough

acrid, bitter, warm
LU, ST
3-9g

Question 12

What are the main actions for ju he - tangerine seed

Answer 12

1. Dissipates clumps and stops pain
2. Used for bulging disorders (hernia), testicular swelling, and breast clumps

bitter, neutral
LV, KD
3-9g

Question 13

What are the main actions for qing pi - Citri reticulatae viride Pericarpium

Answer 13

1. Dissipates clumps and reduces stagnation
2. Reduces breast abscess/distention/pain due to phlegm or dampness
3. Soothes liver qi

bitter, acrid, warm
GB, LV, ST
3-9g

Question 14

What are the main actions for zhi shi - Aurantii Fructus immaturus

Answer 14

1. Direct qi downward and move stool (lower dose)
2. Transform phlegm and expel focal distention (higher dose for 2 and 3)
3. Raise blood pressure

Is used with tonics for sinking SP qi

LI, SP, ST
bitter, acrid sl cold
3-9

Question 15

What are the main actions of fo shou - Citri sarcodactylis Fructus/buddah hand

Answer 15

1. Spreads liver qi
2. Harmonize ST and stregnthen SP
3. Transform phlegm and stop cough

Mild in nature
good with conditions of both qi stagnation and qi xu

acrid, bitter, warm
LV, LU, SP, ST
3-9g

Question 16

What are the main actions of xian fu - Cyperi Rhizoma

Answer 16

1. Regulates menstruation and eases pain

acrid, sl bitter, sl sweet, neutral
LV, SJ, GB
6-12g

Question 17

What are the main actions of da fu pi - Arecae Pericarpium

Answer 17

1. Direct qi downward and reduce stagnation
2. Promote urination and move damp

acrid, sl warm
LI, SI, SP, ST

Question 18

Xiang fu - cyperi rhizoma and what other herb in the regulate blood category make a dui yao for irregular menstruation due to LV qi stagnation and blood stagnation

Answer 18

Y mu cao - motherwort

Question 19

Xiang fu - cyperi rhizoma and what other herb in the regulate blood category make a dui yao for infertility due to cold in the uterus and irregular menstruation, pain due to cold in the lower burner and qi stagnation

Answer 19

Ai ye - folium artemisum/artemisia leaf