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Week 11 - Stabilize & Bind Flashcards

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What precautions should be taken when prescribing herbs in the Stabilize & Bind category?

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These herbs tend to be sour and should be used with care in patients sensitive to ST acidity

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Which of the Stabilize & Bind herbs are often used in soup-stock?

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Wu Mei (hot & sour soup)

Rou Dou Kou

Lian Zi

Qian Shi

Bai Guo

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Which stabilize and bind herbs have tonifying properties? Which herbs can only astringe? What is the relevance in knowing where it is tonifying?

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  • Shan Zhu Yu (KD), Wu Wei Zi (KD), Lian Zi (SP)
  • Wu Mei, He Zi, Rou Dou Kou, Qian Shi, Jin Ying Zi, Bai Guo, Fu Xiao Mai, Hai Piao Xiao, Fu Pen Zi, Chi Shi Zhi, Chun Pi
  • Herbs that only astringe do not address the root
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Which herbs are associated with astringing urine and essence?

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Tu Si Zi, Yi Zhi Ren, Bu Gu Zhi, Shan Zhu Yu, Wu Wei Zi, Lian Zi, Qian Shi, Jin Ying Zi, Hai Piao Xiao, Fu Pen Zi

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What pattern of insomnia is most appropriately treated by Wu Wei Zi? What kind of cough can Wu Wei Zi treat?

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Insomnia due to KD yin deficiency not subduing HT fire

Chronic cough due to LU deficiency and/or KD not grasping Qi

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What is an important secondary function of Wu Mei? What form of Wu Mei can be used to stop bleeding?

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Stops chronic diarrhea

Wu Mei Tan - charred

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Which herbs in the stabilize & bind category can generate fluids and is indicated for wasting and thirsting?

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Wu Mei

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Wu Wei Zi, Wu Mei, and He Zi can all contain the leakage of LU Qi, but what makes He Zi stand out from the other two? How should He Zi be decocted?

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He Zi can treat loss of voice by downbearing phlegm fire obstructing the throat

Should be crushed before decocting

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Rou Dou Kou can bind the intestines as others in its class can, but what effects on other organ systems makes it stand out therapeutically? How should be decocted? What type of diarrhea is contraindicated?

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Warms SP/ST - middle jiao cold

Crushed and add at last 5-10 min

Contraindicated in hot diarrhea, hot dysenteric disorder, heat in ST

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What type of diarrhea is most appropriate when using Lian Zi? What pathologies are indicated for the use of Lian Zi? What is the dosage range?

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SP Qi deficiency diarrhea - 12-15g

KD deficiency/essence leakage, HT yin/blood deficiency insomnia - 15-30g

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What type of pathologies can Qian Shi be used for?

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SP deficiency diarrhea, KD deficiency/essence leakage, damp or damp-heat in lower jiao

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Describe the toxicity of Bai Guo. What type of phlegm is indicated for Bai Guo? What is the mechanism by which Bai Guo addresses vaginal discharge?

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Toxicity is mild- often used in foods

hot or cold phlegm

eliminates dampness and contains leakage

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Fu Xiao Mai is indicated for sweat due to _______

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qi deficiency, yin deficiency

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List functions and indications for Wu Wei Zi

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  • Contains the leakage of LU Qi and stops cough: chronic cough, dyspnea, or asthma due to LU deficiency or dual LU & KD deficiency
  • Tonifies the KD, binds up essence and stops diarrhea: nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, clear/white vaginal discharge, frequent urination, early morning diarrhea
  • Inhibits sweating and generates fluids: spontaneous daytime/night time sweat, extreme thirst, dry throat
  • Quiets the spirit while calming and containing the HT Qi: dream-disturbed sleep, palpitations, anxiety, irritability, insomnia due to yin & blood deficiency of HT & KD
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Wu Mei is a _____ plum and can address ______ patterns. Wu Mei is paired w/ ______ for damp heat in stool.

List functions and indications for Wu Mei

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Smoked

Hot or cold

Huang Lian

  • Inhibits the leakage of Lung Qi and stops coughs: chronic LU deficiency cough
  • Binds up the Intestines and stops diarrhea: chronic diarrhea/dysentery, inflammation of LI
  • Generates fluids and Alleviates thirst: yin deficiency heat w/ irritability and weight loss, wasting & thirsting disorder
  • Expels roundworms and alleviates pain:
  • Stops bleeding: bloody stool, chronic uterine bleeding due to deficiency
  • Used topically as plaster to treat corn and warts: nodular skin conditions
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He Zi’s claim to fame is for _______. It can be combined with Sang Ye and Niu Xi to ______.

List functions and indications for He Zi

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Loss of voice

downbear phlegm fire obstructing throat

  • Binds up the Intestines and stops diarrhea: chronic diarrhea and dysentery for deficiency heat/cold patterns
  • Contains the leakage of Lung Qi, stops coughing, and improves the condition of the throat: loss of voice, chronic cough, wheezing, dyspnea
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List functions and indications for Rou Dou Kou

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  • Binds up the Intestines and stops diarrhea: daybreak diarrhea due to deficiency cold of SP/KD, chronic diarrhea due to yang deficiency
  • Warms the middle burner, moves the qi, and Alleviates pain: abdominal discomfort, bloating, cold abdomen, poor appetite, vomiting, diarrhea due to deficiency cold of SP/ST
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Lian Zi is combined with ______ to mildly nourish the HT.

List functions and indications for Lian Zi

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Bai He, Mai Men Dong

  • Tonifies the Spleen and Stops Diarrhea: chronic diarrhea, loss of appetite
  • Tonifies the Kidneys and stabilizes the essence: premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, copious clear/white vaginal discharge, excessive uterine bleeding due to deficiency
  • Nourishes the Heart and Calms the spirit: anxiety, palpitations, irritability, dream-disturbed sleep, insomnia
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Qian Shi is often used with ______ to address branch of frequent urination.

List functions and indications for Qian Shi

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Shan Yao, Lian Zi

  • Strengthens the Spleen and stops diarrhea: chronic diarrhea due to SP deficiency
  • Stabilizes the Kidneys and secures the essence: nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, incontinence, premature ejaculation
  • Expels dampness & stops discharge: copious clear vaginal discharge, damp-heat vaginal discharge
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List functions and indications for Jin Ying Zi

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  • Stabilizes the Kidneys and Secures the essence: spermatorrhea, urinary incontinence, copious vaginal discharge due to KD deficiency
  • Binds up the Intestines and stops diarrhea: chronic diarrhea due to SP Qi deficiency
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List functions and indications for Bai Guo

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  • Preserves the Lung and arrest wheezing: wheezing, coughing w/ copious sputum, hot or cold phlegm
  • Eliminates dampness, stops discharge, and contains the urine: vaginal discharge, spermatorrhea, turbid urination
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List functions and indications for Fu Xiao Mai

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• Inhibits sweating: daytime, night time sweating due to deficiency

  • Nourishes HT, calms spirit: anxiety, worry damaging HT yin
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What Stabilize and Bind herbs are indicated for bed wetting in children?

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Jin Ying Zi

Fu Xiao Mai

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Bái Guǒ 白果

Gingko Semen

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Fú Xiăo Mài 浮小麥 Tritici Fructus Levis
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Hē Zi 訶子 Chebulae Fructus
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Jīn Yīng Zĭ 金櫻子 Rosae Laevigate Fructus
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Lián Zĭ 連子 Nelumbinis Semen
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Qiàn Shí 芡實 Euryales Semen
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Ròu Dòu Kòu 肉豆蔻 Myristicae Semen
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Shān Zhū Yú 山茱萸 Corni Fructus
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Wù Mei 烏梅 Mume Fructus
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Wu Wèi Zi 五味子 Schisandrae Fructus
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What Stabilize and Bind herbs are indicated for stopping chronic diarrhea?
Wu Wei Zi Wu Mei He Zi Rou Dou Kou Lian Zi Qian Shi Jin Ying Zi Chun Pi Chi Shi Zhi
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Which Stabilize & Bind herbs calm the spirit?
Wu Wei Zi Lian Zi Fu Xiao Mai
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Which Stabilize & Bind herbs inhibit sweat?
Wu Wei Zi Fu Xiao Mai
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Which Stabilize & Bind herbs contain leakage of LU Qi?
Wu Wei Zi Wu Mei He Zi Bai Guo
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What is another name for Hai Piao Xiao? What is its role in treating peptic ulcers? What type of dampness can it resolve? What is a potential downside of using this herb for too long?
Wu Zei Gu Astringe bleeding & neutralize acid Dampness on skin - eczema, dermatitis Extended use may lead to constipation
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What type of diarrhea is best indicated for Chi Shi Zhi? How often is Chi Shi Zhi used topically to treat weeping damp sores? Why is it a potentially important herb in treating inflammatory bowels? What type of bleeding is best indicated?
chronic diarrhea due to deficiency cold Not commonly used to treat damp weeping sores Used as an astringent for diarrhea Bleeding due to deficiency, deficiency cold in lower jiao
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Chun Pi is also known as \_\_\_\_\_\_. What is the temperature of this herb?
Chun Gen Pi cold
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Chun Pi is used with Da Huang (cooked for \_\_\_\_\_) to address \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. It can also be used topically to address _______ with its mechanism being \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ List functions and indications
\>30 min Intestinal damp heat skin fungus, tinea rash clear damp heat environment that fosters fungus * Clear heat, Dries dampness, and Binds up the Intestines: chronic diarrhea, dysentery w/ blood or pus, damp-heat vaginal discharge * Kills parasites: intestinal parasites, skin fungus, tinea rash
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Latin name for Hăi Piāo Xiāo 海螵蛸
Sepiae Endoconcha
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Latin name for Fù Pén Zĭ 覆盆子
Rubi Fructus
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Latin name for Chī Shí Zhī 赤石脂
Hallyositum Rubrum
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Latin name for Chùn Pí 椿皮
Ailanthi Cortex
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How should Hai Piao Xiao be decocted? List actions and indications
crushed and decocted for 30 minutes * Restrains, Holds in, Stops bleeding: bleeding due to SP deficiency, from uterus, LU, ST * Secures the Essence and stops Discharge: vaginal discharge, nocturnal emissions, premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea * Controls acidity and alleviates pain: epigastric pain, distasteful belching, acid regurgitation, duodenal ulcer * Resolves Dampness and promotes healing: weepy chronic skin conditions, eczema, dermatitis
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List an herb combo to address leakage of KD essence
Wu Wei Zi Hai Piao Xiao
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List herbs to address LV overacting on ST causing peptic ulcers
Hai Piao Xiao - neutralize acid Chai Hu - soothe LV Bai Shao - soothe LV
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Fu Pen Zi can astringe _________ but not \_\_\_\_\_\_ List functions and indications
essence, urine diarrhea * Augments and stabilizes the Kidneys, binds the essence, and contains the urine: polyuria, enuresis, spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation, nocturnal emissions * Assists the yang and Improves Vision: deteriorating vision, blurry vision, dizziness
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Chi Shi Zhi is red colored \_\_\_\_\_ List functions and indications
Kaolin * Binds up the Intestines and stops diarrhea: chronic diarrhea, dysentery, ulcerative colitis,chronic enteritis * Contains the blood and stop bleeding: uterine bleeding, menorrhagia, blood in stool * Promotes healing of wounds: damp, weeping sores
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Chī Shí Zhī 赤石脂 Hallyositum Rubrum
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Chùn Pí 椿皮 Ailanthi Cortex
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Fù Pén Zĭ 覆盆子 Rubi Fructus
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Hăi Piāo Xiāo 海螵蛸 Sepiae Endoconcha
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Dai Zhe Shi and Chi Shi Zhi can both stop bleeding. How do they differ in their mechanisms?
Dai Zhe Shi cools the blood to stop bleeding Chi Shi Zhi astringes bleeding due to deficiency
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Which Stabilize and Bind herbs stop bleeding?
Wu Mei Hai Piao Xiao Chi Shi Zhi
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