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Week 9 - Tonify Yang Flashcards

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Herbs that tonify Yang generally tonify ___. They tend to have what properties?

A

KD

warming, drying

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Which herbs in the Tonify Yang category are least drying?

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Ge Jie

Rou Cong Rong

Tu Si Zi

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Why should caution be used when using Tonify Yang herbs to treat KD Yang deficiency?

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KD deficiency often leads to both KD yin and KD yang deficiency

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Ge Jie is one of the strongest substances that TCM has to address _________. It is also commonly used to address ______ due to KD yang deficiency.

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chronic asthma w/ underlying deficiency impotence

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Latin name for Gé Jiè 蛤蚧

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Gecko

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Latin name for Ròu Cōng Róng 肉蓯蓉

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Cistanches Herba

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Latin name for Yín Yáng Huò 淫羊藿

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Epimedii Herba

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Latin name for Bā Jǐ Tiān 巴戟天

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Morindae Officinalis Radix

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Latin name for Bǔ Gǔ Zhī 補骨脂

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Psoraleae Fructus

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Latin name for Yì Zhì Rén 益智仁

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Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus

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Latin name for Xiān Máo 仙茅

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Curculiginis Rhizoma

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Latin name for Gǔ Suì Bǔ 骨碎補

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Drynariae Rhizoma

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Latin name for Tú Sī Zi 菟絲子

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Cuscutae Semen

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Latin name for Dù Zhòng 杜仲

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Eucommiae Cortex

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Latin name for Xù Duàn 續斷

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Dipsaci Radix

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What herbs tonify essence?

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Gou Qi Ze

He Shou Wu

Huang Jing

Ge Jie

Lu Rong

Ba Ji Tian

Rou Cong Rong

Zi He Che

Suo Yang

Shi Hu

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The most effective part of Ge Jie is believed to be the ____.

List functions and indications for Ge Jie

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  • Tail
  • Tonifies the LU Qi and assists KD Yang: Help KD grasp the LU qi, chronic cough, wheezing, asthma, labored breathing, breathlessness, low voice, weak lower back & knees, spontaneous sweat, all worse w/ exertion
  • Assists the KD yang and augments the Essence and Blood: impotence, early morning diarrhea, frequent urination
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Rou Cong Rong is also known as _____. Like Ai Ye it can ______ but addresses the root. It is contraindicated in SP/ST deficiency because _____

List functions and indications.

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Dà Yún 大雲

warm the womb

it is cloying

  • Tonifies the KD yang and augment essence and blood: impotence, infertility, spermatorrhea, incontinence, cold pain in low back and knees
  • Warms the womb: infertility, clear cold vaginal discharge, uterine bleeding
  • Moistens the intestines and facilitates passage of stool: constipation due to dryness w/ yang deficiency, blood/qi deficiency
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How does Rou Cong Rong moisten the intestines and ease bowel movements?

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nourish yin and blood

nourish yang - warms cold stagnation

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Yin Yang Huo is also known as ______. List functions and indications.

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Xian Ling Pi

  • Tonifies the KD and fortifies the Yang: low libido, impotence, premature ejaculation, infertility, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, and painful cold low back and knees, forgetfulness, post-menopause - hormonal insufficiency, depression, withdrawal
  • Expels wind-damp-cold and warms and unblocks the flow of yang qi: bi syndrome w/ cramps, spasms, numbness in extremities
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What herbs treat wind damp cold? How do these herbs differ in their function compared to Yin Yang Huo?

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Du Huo

Wu Jia Pi

Wei Ling Xian

these herbs treat the branch while Yin Yang Huo treats the root (KD yang deficiency)

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List functions and indications for Ba Ji Tian

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  • Tonifies the KD and fortifies Yang: premature ejaculation, frequent urination, urinary incontinence, impotence, infertility, irregular menstruation, weak, sore, cold low back
  • Disperses wind-dampness and strengthens the sinews and bones: lower back and knee pain, spasms, cramps, limited mobility, muscular atrophy
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List functions and indications of Bu Gu Zhi

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  • Tonifies the KD and fortifies the Yang: impotence, infertility, premature ejaculation, cold sore low back, wheezing, KD not grasping qi
  • Tonifies and warms the SP Yang and stops diarrhea: diarrhea, borborygmus, bloating, low appetite
  • Used topically as a tincture for vitiligo
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Which Tonify Yang herbs stabilize essence? Which of them can be used in yin deficiency?

What does reserving the urine and essence mean clinically?

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Bu Gu Zhi

Yi Zhi Ren

Tu Si Zi

Tu Si Zi augments yin

astringing leakage - polyuria, vaginal discharge, incontinence, spermatorrhea

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List functions and indications for Yi Zhi Ren
* Warms the KD, Retains Essence, secures the urine: excessive nocturia, spermatorrhea, frequent urination and incontinence, dribbling urine, uterine bleeding, profuse white vaginal discharge * Warms the SP, stops diarrhea, controls salivation: deficiency cold in SP/ST w/ diarrhea, abdominal pain, excess salivation, poor appetite, vomiting
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List a branch and root herb combination for warming KD yang
Wu Yao - branch Yi Zhi Ren - root
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Xian Mao's most prominent temperature/property is \_\_\_\_. Thus it is rarely used outside of the formula \_\_\_\_. List functions and indications for Xian Mao
hot Er Xian Tang * Tonifies the KD and fortifies Yang: impotence, nocturnal emission, infertility due to cold womb, irregular menstruation due to cold, urinary incontinence * Expels cold and eliminates dampness: damp-cold bi syndrome w/ painful joints, weakness in the bones, numbness or stiffness in the muscles, low back pain, knee pain, cold abdominal pain
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List herbs that nourish the sinews and bones
Niu Xi Du Zhong Ba Ji Tian Yin Yang Huo Xian Mao Xu Duan Gou Ji
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Du Zhong is the bark of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. It is contraindicated for _____ allergy. Du Zhong tonifies the LV and KD but does not fortify \_\_\_\_\_. List functions and indications for Du Zhong
rubber tree latex yang * Tonifies LV and KD, strengthen sinews and bones: painful weak cold low back, knees, legs, broken/fractured bones * Aids in the smooth flow of Qi and Blood: incontinence, infertility, impotence, joint/tendinomuscular issues * Calms the fetus: bleeding, backache, restless fetus due to KD deficiency cold * Recently used for dizziness and lightheadedness (hypertension) from rising LV yang
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What herb combo can strengthen sinews and bones due to KD/LV deficiency? What combo can calms the fetus due to cold deficiency?
Niu Xi & Du Zhong Ai Ye & Du Zhong
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List herbs indicated for hypertension due to LV yang rising
Gou Teng Du Zhong
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List herbs indicated for hypertension due to LV fire
Ju Hua Xia Ku Cao Jue Ming Zi
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Xu Duan is occasionally mistaken for what invigorate blood herb? Xu Duan can be used for what stage(s) of trauma? Xu Duan invigorate blood without \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ List functions and indications for Xu Duan
Dan Shen Initial stage - promotes movement of blood, alleviates pain Recovering stage - strengthens sinews and bones causing bleeding * Tonifies LV and KD, strengthens the sinews and bones: sore painful low back and knees, stiff joints, leg weakness, polyuria, recovering stages of trauma * Calms the fetus and stops leakage: uterine bleeding, restless fetus, threatened miscarriage, bleeding during pregnancy, vaginal discharge * Promotes the movement of blood, alleviates pain, reconnects the sinews and bones: traumatic injury w/ pain swelling, damage to tendons, blood stasis in the channels and fractured bones
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Gu Sui Bu can treat what stage(s) of trauma? List functions and indications for Gu Sui Bu
initial stage - mend sinews and bones recovery stage - strenthen bones * Tonifies the KD and strengthens bones: painful weak low back and knees, diarrhea, tinnitus, deafness and deficiency heat causing loose teeth, bleeding gums * Promotes mending of sinews and bones: fractures, sprains, damage to ligaments, muscles, bones, post-surgery recovery * Stimulates the growth of hair: alopecia, hair loss
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List functions and indications for Tu Si Zi
* Tonifies the Yang, augments the Yin, secures the essence, and the urine: impotence, nocturnal emission, tinnitus, premature ejaculation, frequent urination, sore back, uterine bleeding, clear vaginal discharge * Tonifies the KD and LV and improves vision: blurry vision, dry eyes, floaters, tinnitus, dizziness * Benefits the SP and KD and stops diarrhea: loose stools, diarrhea due to SP and KD deficiency * Calms the fetus: threatened miscarriage due to KD qi deficiency
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What Tonify Yang herbs treat SP deficiency? What are their temperatures?
Bu Gu Zhi, Yi Zhi Ren - warm Tu Si Zi - neutral
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Ba Ji Tian Morindae Officinalis Radix
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Bu Gu Zhi Psoraleae Fructus
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Du Zhong Eucommiae Cortex
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Ge Jie Gecko
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Gu Sui Bu Drynariae Rhizoma
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Rou Cong Rong Cistanches Herba
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Tu Si Zi Cuscutae Semen
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Xian Mao Curculiginis Rhizoma
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Xu Duan Dispaci Radix
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Yi Zhi Ren Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus
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Yin Yang Huo Epimedii Herba
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Which herbs in Tonify Yang category can calm the fetus? What is the corresponding mechanism?
Du Zhong Xu Duan Tu Si Zi Tonify KD qi deficiency
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Which Tonify Yang herbs have the potential to be over-drying
Lu Rong Yin Yang Huo Xian Mao Bu Gu Zhi Yi Zhi Ren Suo Yang
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Which herbs in the Tonify Yang category can disperse wind and expel damp cold?
Yin Yang Huo Ba Ji Tian Xian Mao Gou Ji
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Which herbs in Tonify Yang category can aid the KD to grasp the Qi?
Ge Jie Bu Gu Zhi He Tao Ren Zi He Che Dong Chong Xia Cao
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Which herbs in the Tonify Yang category can be used to treat SP/KD deficiency diarrhea?
Bu Gu Zhi Yi Zhi Ren Tu Si Zi
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Tu Si Zi can brighten the eyes, what other herbs have we discussed that can also improve vision?
Gou Qi Zi Ju Hua Che Qian Zi Man Jing Zi Shi Hu Nu Zhen Zi
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What are some common indications for Zi He Che? How does it compare potency-wise w/ other herbs in the category?
infertility, impotence, low sex drive, tinnitus, post-partum weakness, emaciation, anemia, chronic debilitating illness, asthma Zi He Che is relatively potent in tonifying but not as yang/warming as Lu Rong
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List functions and indications for Zi He Che
* Tonifies the LV and KD and augments the essence: atrophy of genitalia, delayed onset of puberty, infertility, impotence, low sex drive, irregular menstruation, spermatorrhea, tinnitus * Augments the Qi and nourishes the Blood: post-partum weakness w/ insufficient lactation, chronic debilitating illness, and anemia, emaciation, pallor * Tonifies the LU qi and augments the KD essence: asthma, chronic wheezing / cough
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Hu Lu Ba is commonly known as \_\_\_\_\_\_ List functions and indications
fenugreek * Warms the KD, disperses dampness and cold, and alleviates pain: abdominal coldness and pain, bloating, cold hernial pain in lower abdomen, cold lower body, damp cold leg qi
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Suo Yang has the potential to _____ even though it nourishes yin and blood List functions and indications
injure yin * Tonifies the KD, assist the yang, and augments the LV yin and blood: impotence, spermatorrhea, amenorrhea, infertility, weak muscles, muscular atrophy, motor difficulty, paralysis due to essence/blood deficiency * Moistens Intestines, unblocks the bowels, augments the essence and nourishes the blood: constipation due to yin & blood deficiency
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List functions and indications for Dong Cong Xia Cao
* Augments the KD and tonifies the Yang: sore weak lower back and impotence associated w/ KD yang deficiency * Tonifies the KD yang, augments LU yin, transforms phlegm, and stop bleeding: coughing w/ blood-streaked sputum, tuberculosis, asthma
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List functions and indications for Gou Ji
* Tonifies the LV and KD and strengthens the sinews and bones: stiffness and pain in low back and knees, worse w/ lying down * Expels wind and dampness: wind-damp-cold bi syndrome w/ pain, soreness, numb joints, bones, and muscles * Warm and stabilize the KD: clear vaginal discharge, urinary incontinence, spermatorrhea, excessive menstruation due to KD yang deficiency
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List functions and indications for He Tao Ren
* Tonifies the KD and strengthens the back and knees: pain in the low back and knees, frequent pale copious urination, prematurely gray hair, blurry vision, weak muscles and fragile bones * Warms the LU and helps the KD grasp the Qi: chronic cough and wheezing that worsens w/ exertion * Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels: constipation due to dryness
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Latin name for Hé Táo Rén 核桃仁
Juglandis Semen
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Latin name for Dōng Chóng Xià Cǎo 冬蟲夏草
Cordyceps
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Latin name for Zǐ Hé Chē 紫河車
Hominis Placenta
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Latin name for Hú Lú Bā 葫蘆巴
Trigonellae Semen
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Latin name for Suǒ Yáng 鎖陽
Cynomorii Herba
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Latin name for Gǒu Jí 狗脊
Cibotii Rhizoma
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Dōng Chóng Xià Cǎo 冬蟲夏草 Cordyceps
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Gǒu Jí 狗脊 Cibotii Rhizoma
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Hú Lú Bā 葫蘆巴 Trigonellae Semen
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Hé Táo Rén 核桃仁 Juglandis Semen
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Suǒ Yáng 鎖陽 Cynomorii Herba
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Zǐ Hé Chē 紫河車 Hominis Placenta
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