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Herb: Bloo Activator
Blood Activating Herbs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chuan Xiong | Acrid/Warm, Lv,GB,PC, 1.Invigorates blood&promotes Qi move;irregular meses,amenorrhea,dysmenorrhea, lochioschesis,hypochondriac /abdominal pain, chest Bi syn, trauma w swelling&pain 2.Expels wind&alleviates pain: wind-damp Bi syn 3. All kinds of HEADACHE |
| Ru Xiang | Acrid,Bitter/Warm/Ht,Lv,Sp 1.Invgrtes blood,prmtes Qi move,alleviates pain,esp.due to blood/Qi stag:Stomachache,chest Bi syn, postpartum ab pain,traumatic swelling,wind-damp Bi syn w/rigid extrmities 2.Generates flesh/ carbuncles,chronic non-healing sores |
| Mo Yao | Bitter/Neutral/ Ht,Lv,Sp 1.Invgrtes blood,prmtes Qi move,alleviates pain,esp.due to blood/Qi stag:Stomachache,chest Bi syn, postpartum ab pain,traumatic swelling,wind-damp Bi syn w/rigid extrmities 2.Generates flesh/ carbuncles,chronic non-healing sores |
| Yan Hu Suo | Acrid,Bitter,Warm /Ht, Lv, Lu, St 1.Chest Bi Syn (Coronary heart disease) 2. Hypochondriac pain, epigastric pain, abdominal pain, IBS, Stomach ulcer 3. Hernial disorder 4. Menstrual pain, traumatic pain |
| Yu Jin (tumeric tuber) Part1 | Acrid, bitter/Cool/Ht,Lu,Lv 1.Invigorates blood& promotes Qi move/pain in the chest, epigastrium, hypochondrium,painful menses 2.Spreads Lv, opens the orfices(depression,anxiety, moodiness)/hot phlegm obstructing Ht orfice;Damp-warm febrile disease |
| Yu Jin (tumeric tuber) Part2 | 3.Benefits GB, reduces jaundice/Lv & GB channels damp heat pattern, gallstone, hepatitis 4.Cools blood, stops bleeding/bleeding due to blood heat. Esp.,vomiting blood, nosebleed due to Lv Qi fire rising, bloody Lin syn(UTI) |
| Jiang Huang(Ginger yellow)(tumeric rhizome) | Acrid,bitter/ Warm/Sp,St,Lv 1.Invigorates blood& promotes Qi move/chest,hypochondriac pain, amenorrhea,postpartum w/ab pain. 2.Unblocks channels&alleviates pain/wind-damp-cold Bi syn(pain of shoulder& upper extremities) 3.sores& carbuncles(topically) |
| E Zhu | Bitter, Acrid/Warm/Lv, Sp 1.Breaks up blood stasis, promotes Qi move& alleviates pain/abdominal, epigastric masses,amenorrhea, ab pain due to blood stasis w/ Qi stag. 2. Reduces severe food accumulation |
| San Leng | Bitter,Acrid/Neutral/ Lv, Sp 1.Breaks up blood stasis, promotes Qi move& alleviates pain/abdominal, epigastric masses,amenorrhea, ab pain due to blood stasis w/ Qi stag. 2. Reduces food accumulation |
| Dan Shen(Red-> blood,heat,heart) | Bitter/slightly cold/ Ht,PC,Lv 1. Invogorates blood&disperse blood stasis(various pain&masses due to blood stasis),wind-damp Bi syn 2.Cools the blood, sores&carbuncles 3.Clears heat,calms spirit, irrtability,insomnia 4.PREVENTS& TREATS HEART ATTACK |
| Hu Zhang (Tiger's cane)Part 1 | Bitter/ Cold/ Lv, GB, Lu 1.Invgrtes bld& unblocks channels/amenorhhea, dysmenorrhea, trauma, wind-damp Bi syn 2.Clears heat,drains dampness, jaundice, gallstone, urinary tract due to damp-heat,hot Lin syn,turbid urine/vaginal discharge, Hepatitis, E-coli |
| Hu Zhang(Tiger's cane) Part 2 | 3.Clears heat,trnsfrms phlegm/coughing due to Lu heat 4. Clears heat&releives toxicity: Burn, snakebites, sores |
| Yi Mu Cao & Chong Wei Zi | Acrid, Bitter/Slightly Cold/ Ht,Lv,UB/1.Invgrtes bld&unblocks menses 2.Promotes urination &reduces edema/hypertension w. edema& urinary dffclty,blood congested ht failure,Ascites, cirrhosis,prostate enlrgmnt 3.relieves toxicity/ sore,carbuncle,itchy rash |
| What is the comon channel, property& contraindication for Blood activating herbs? | Channel:Liver, Property: Acrid, Contraindication: Pregnancy |
| Which blood activating herb would you for a patient with a mense problem AND edema? | Yi Mu Cao |
| Yi Mu Cao & Chong Wei Zi are from same plant. (1)___________ is more effective on chronic eye disorders& brightens eyes and (2)____________ benefits female. | (1)Chong Wei Zi (2)Yi Mu Cao |
| Which Blood activating herb clears Lung heat and transforms phlegm? | Hu Zhang |
| Which Blood activating herb can be used for burn injury & snakebites? | Hu Zhang |
| Which Blood activating herbs are INCOMPATIBLE with Li Lu? | Dan Shen & Chi Shao |
| Which Blood activating herb prevents& treats Heart attack & stroke? | Dan Shen |
| Which two Blood activating herbs are most dangerous for pregnancy? | E Zhu & San Leng |
| E Zhu is more effective in (1)_____________ and San Leng is more effecive in (2)_______________ | (1)Promoting Qi movement (2)Breaking up blood stasis |
| Use E Zhu raw form to (1)___________and (2)____________, and fry with vinegar for breaking up blood. | (1)promoting Qi movement (2)alleviating pain |
| Which Blood activating herb unblocks the channels and especially used for the pain in upper limbs and shoulders? | Jiang Huang |
| Which Blood activating herbs cool the blood and stop bleeding? | Yu Jin & Chi Shao |
| Which Blood activating herb is used for depression, anxiety, and febirile disease with delirium, agitation, epilepsy and madness? | Yu Jin |
| Which Blood activating herbs can be used for gallstone and hepatitis? | *Yu Jin* , Hu Zhang |
| Which Blood activating herb is a very effective pain reliever that's commonly used with Chuan Lian Zi as a pair? | Yan Hu Suo |
| two Which Blood activating herbs reduce swelling and generates flesh? | Ru Xiang and Mo Yao |
| Ru Xiang and (1)___________ have same actions. Ru Xiang is more effective in promoting (2)________ and the other one is more effective in dispersing the (3)___________ | (1) Mo Yao (2) Qi movement (3)blood stasis |
| Which Blood activating herb is the major herb for all kinds of headache? | Chuan Xiong |
| Which Blood activating herbs treats BOTH blood stagnation and Qi stagnation? (all 6 herbs) | Chuan Xiong, Ru Xiang, Mo Yao, Yan Hu Suo, Yu Jin, Jiang Huang, E Zhu, San Leng |
| Which Blood activating herb calms the spirit? | Dan Shen |
| Which two Blood activating herbs can be used for severe food accumulation? | E Zhu and San Leng |
| Which two Blood activating herbs are especially for tumors& masses (including fibroid in uterus)? | E Zhu and San Leng |
| Which Blood activating herb spreads Lv and relieves constraints and benefits GB? | Yu Jin |
| Which Blood activating herb is not to be used with Ding Xiang? | Yu Jin |
| Which two Blood activating herbs are the chief herbs for traumatic injuries? | Ru Xiang and Mo Yao |
| Ze Lan | Bitter,Acrid*Same as Yi Mu Cao& Chong Wei Zi EXCEPT reducing hypertension* Aromatic/Slightly warm/ Lv,Sp 1.Invigorates blood 2.Promotes urination&reduces edema 3.Clears heat& relieves toxicity |
| Ji Xue Teng | Bitter, Sweet/Warm/ Ht,Lv,Sp 1.Promotes blood movement& tonifies blood: HARMONIZES the blood(treats both stanation& deficiency) 2.Unblocks channels&relaxes sinews/numbness, hemiplegia,paralysis,chronic Bi syn |
| Tao Ren | Bitter,Sweet/Neutral/ Ht,LI,Lv,Lu 1.Breaks up blood stasis(->mesnse releated,postpartum ab pain,ab mass,traumatic injury, sore/carbuncles, Lu/intestinal abscess 2.Moistens intestines&unblocks bowels(->constipation) 3.Stops coughing/wheezing |
| Hong Hua | Acrid/Warm/ Ht, Lv 1.Invigorates blood&unblocks channels/blood stasis patterns paired w/Tao Ren for Gyn problems)2.disperses blood stasis&alleviates pain(->traumatic injury, chest Bi syn/angina,chronic wind-damp Bi syn/arthritis,rash of measles |
| Wu Ling Zi | Bitter,Sweet/Warm/ Lv,Sp 1.Invigorates blood&alleviates pain(stubborn severe pain due to blood stagnation)2.Transforms blood stasis&stops bleeding caused by blood stasis |
| Niu Xi(Chuan Niu Xi& Huai Niu Xi) PartI | Bitter,Sour/Neutral/ Lv, Kd *SLIPPERY* 1.Invigorates blood& unblocks channels 2.Tonifies Lv &Kd,Strengthens sines& bones, Soreness& weakness in the lower body(KNEE PAIN) |
| Niu Xi(Chuan Niu Xi& Huai Niu Xi) PartII | 3.Promotes urination,unbolcks hot,bloody, stone Lin, urinary stone 4.Directs fire/blood downward(headache,dizziness due to Lv yang rising, sore in the mout&tongue,swollen painful gum, sore throat due to St fire rising, stops vomiting of blood&nosebleed) |
| chuan Shan Jia | Salty/Cool/ Lv,St 1.Invigorates blood& Unblocks channels/blood stasis patterns 2.Reduces swelling& expels pus/toxic swelling (absecess&boils) 3.Promotes lactation |
| Wang Bu Liu Xing | Bitter/Neutral/ Lv,St 1.Invigorates blood&unblocks channels/blood stasis patterns 2.Promotes lactation& reduces absecess 3.Promotes urination& unblocks Lin syn(Hot,bloody, stone)4.Prostatitis |
| Lu Lu Tong | Bitter/Neutral/Lv,St 1.Promotes movement of Qi AND Blood,Opens MJ, Unblocks channels(distention&pain in epigastrium&ab,wind-damp Bi Syn,lactation)2.Open all orfices (pressure in ear, nasal congstn, falopian tubes,prostate enlrgmnt) 2.Promotes urination |
| Sui Zhi | Salty/Neutral/Slightly toxic/ Lv, UB *Breaks up& Drives out blood stasis& reduces immobile masses, used as injection on blood clot in the brain, heart) |
| Su Mu | Sweet, Salty/Neutral/Ht,Lv,Sp 1.Invigorates blood, reduces swellings& allevites pain/blood stasis patterns 2.Stops bleeding/postpartum bleeding with dizziness, vertigo& SOB |
| Chi Shao | Sour,Bitter/Slightly Cold/Lv,Sp 1.Clears heat& coold blood&(warm febrile disease),Stops bleeding 2.Invigorates blood, disperses blood stasis(blood stasis patterns), Bloody dysentery 3.Clears Lv fire(headache& red eyes) |
| Which Blood activating herbs harmonize blood? | Jie Xue Teng & Hong Hua(small dosage) |
| Which Blood activating herbs stops bleeding? | Yu jin, Wu Ling Zi, Su Mu(postpartum bleeding), Chi Shao |
| Which Blood activating herbs unblocks Lin Syndrome? | Niu Xi & Wang Bu Liu Xing |
| Which Blood activating herbs promotes lactation? | Chuan Shan Jia, Wang Bu Liu Xing, & Lu Lu Tong |
| Which Blood activating herbs promotes urination& reduce edema& water retention? | Yu Mi Cao, Chong Wei Zi, Ze Lan, Niu Xi, Wang Bu Liu Xing, Lu Lu Tong) |
| Which Blood activating herbs have sour property? | Niu Xi & Chi Shao |
| Which Blood activating herbs have Salty property? | Chuan Shan Jia, Shui Zhi & Su Mu |
| Which Blood activating herb unblocks channels,promotes lactation, reduces swelling&expels pus? | Chuan Shan Jia |
| Which Blood activating herb unblocks channels,promotes lactation, unblocks Lin and promotes urination? | Wang Bu Liu Xing |
| Which Blood activating herb unblocks channels,promotes lactation,and Opens Mid Jiao and all orfices & vessels? | Lu Lu Tong |
| (1)_______ Niu Xi is more efficient in invigorating blood & unblocking channels and (2) ______ Niu Xi is more efficient in tonifying blood. | (1)Chuan (2)Huai |
| Which Blood activating herb stops coughing& wheezing and unblocks bowels? | Tao Ren |
| Which Blood activating herb unblocks channels, tonifies blood and relaxes sinews? | Ji Xue Teng |
| Which Blood activating herb is a very effective pain killer and also stops bleeding? | Wu Ling Zhi |
| Which Blood activating herb is toxic and has anticoagulant chemical? | Shui Zhi |
| Which Blood activating herb is used to stop postpartum bleeding? | Su Mu |
| Which Blood activating herb clears Lv fire and stops bleeding? | Chi Shao |
| Which Blood activating herb clears heat and cools blood(warm febrile disease)? | Chi Shao |
| Which Blood activating herb should not be use in case of blood deficiency or weakness without stasis? | Shui Zhi |
| Which Blood activating herb should not be used in case of excessive menstruation, diarrhea due to Sp -Xu and spermatorrhea? | Niu Xi(<-it makes everything slippery) |
| Which Blood activating herbs can be used for uninary tract stones? | Hu Zhang & Niu Xi |
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