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MM Final II

Aromatic Substances that open the orifices

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What is the general function of Aromatic substances that open the Orifices? Treating closed disorder, aka phlegm misting the heart's orifices.
What are the two subcategories of the main function of Aromatic substances that open the Orifices? - Turbid phlegm clogs the mind & the tongue; shen is "locked up" (stroke, coma) - interior, excess
What are some symptoms of the 'interior, excess' function of Aromatic substances that open the Orifices? - IMPAIRED CONSCIOUSNESS - Deliriousness, coma, seizures - Locked jaw, clenched fists, rigid limbs - Rattling sound in throat - Forceful and/or slippery pulse - Sticky tongue coating
What category of herbs does Su he xiang (rose maloes resin) fall into? Aromatic substances that open the orifices
What is the taste and property of Su he xiang? Acrid, sweet Warm, aromatic
What channels does Su he xiang enter? HT, SP
What are the functions of su he xiang? - Open orifices and revive spirit for cold-closed disorder (1st choice) like chest bi, angina, MI - Opens constraint and clears phlegm / stifling sensations with cold, fullness, and pain in the chest and abdomen
What is the correct dosage for su he xiang? 0.3-1g; do not decoct, taken in pill or powdered forms only
Caution for Su he xiang? pregnancy
What category of herbs does She xiang (naval gland secretions from musk deer) fall into? Aromatic substances that open the orifices
What are the tastes and properties of She xiang? Acrid Warm, aromatic
What channels does She xiang enter? HT, SP, LV (organs associated with blood)
What are the functions of She xiang? - Open orifices & revives sprit for both heat- (CNS infection, warm-febrile) & cold-type (CAD, MI, angina) closed disorder - Invigorates blood, dissipates clumps, reduces swelling, alleviates pain for sores, masses, & traumatic injury - Induces delive
What is the dosage of She xiang? Very small (0.06-0.1g); do not decoct, taken as pill or powder only
What are some contraindications of She xiang? Pregnancy Caution w/ hypertension (raises BP)
What category of herbs does She chang pu fall into? Aromatic substances that open the orifices
What is the taste and property of She chang pu? Acrid Warm, aromatic
What channels does She chang pu enter? HT. ST
What are the functions of she chang pu? - Opens orifices, vaporizes phlegm, quiets spirit for deafness, dizziness, forgetfulness, dulled senses, seizures or stupor - Harmonizes MJ, transform turbid damp for epigastric fullness & pain due to damp in SP & ST -windcolddamp arthritis, trauma, sor
What category of herbs does Bing Pian (ice slice) fall into? Aromatic substances that open the orifices
What is the taste and property of Bing pian? Acrid, bitter Cool
What channels does Bing pian enter? HT, LU, SP
What are the fucntions of Bing pian? - Open orifices and revive spirit for heat-closed disorder (1st choice) like warm-febrile disease when patient is comatose - Alleviate pain & itching, promote healing for swollen sore throat or sores in mouth, (absorbed well topically)
What is the dosage for Bing pian? small (0.3-0.9g)
What is a caution for Bing pian? Pregnancy
What category of herbs does Niu Huang (cattle or ox gallstone) fall under? Aromatic substances that open the orifices
What is the taste of Niu huang? Bitter, Sweet Cool
What channels does Niu huang enter? HT, LV
What are the functions of Niu Huang Transform phlegm, open orifices for phlegm-heat obstructing HT’s orifice w/ delirium or wind-stroke w/ convulsions Clears the LV, relieves toxicity, extinguishes wind, stops tremors for spasms. Tremors or convulsions w/ high fever Drains inflammation
What is the dosage for Niu huang? 0.15-1g; do not decoct, taken in pill or powdered forms only
What is a contraindication for Niu hunag? Pregnancy
What is the main taste for Aromatic substances that open the orifices? Acrid
What is the main property for Aromatic substances that open the orifices? Aromatic
What organ does Aromatic substances that open the orifices enter? HT
What is the usual dosage for Aromatic substances that open the orifices? Small (tiny)
What are the cooking instructions for Aromatic Herbs that open the orifices? Do not decoct, taken in pill or powder form only
What are the modes of action for Aromatic substances that open the orifices? -Stimulate CNS to revive from coma - Tranquilizing effect for irritability & spasms
What are some cautions for Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices? -Scattering, can drain qi, not for long term use - Only treat the branch, not root. Must be combined. - Pregnancy
Created by: courtney.marie23
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