Chinese Herbal Medicine - Blood Regulation and Treatment

These flashcards cover key concepts and herbs related to blood regulation and treatment in Chinese herbal medicine.

What are the properties of the herb Pu Huang?

Sweet, acrid, neutral; stops bleeding, invigorates blood, dispels blood stasis.

What is the main effect of San Qi?

Stops bleeding and transforms blood stasis, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.

Which herb is the herb of choice for traumatic injury?

San Qi (三七) is the herb of choice for traumatic injury.

What are the indications for Di Yu?

Cools the blood, stops bleeding, clears heat, and generates flesh.

What is the primary action of Qian Cao Gen?

Cools the blood and stops bleeding, invigorates blood and dispels stasis.

What conditions does Ce Bai Ye treat?

Used for various types of bleeding and promotes healing of burns.

What is the main contraindication for Ai Ye (Artemisiae Folium)?

Not recommended for prolonged bleeding from deficiency cold.

What type of pain is associated with Di Yu?

Used for pain and bleeding associated with hot conditions like hemorrhoids.

Which herb is known for treating menstrual disorders and breaking up blood stasis?

Tao Ren (桃仁) is known for resolving menstrual disorders and breaking blood stasis.

How does Hong Hua function in blood conditions?

Invigorates the blood and unblocks menstruation.

How does Dan Shen help in treating chest pain?

It invigorates the blood and breaks up blood stasis in the chest.

What does Yuan Zhi do for the spirit?

Calms the spirit and quiets the heart, especially in cases of excessive brooding.

What is the indication for Bai Zi Ren?

Nourishes the heart, calms the spirit, and moistens intestines.

What are the properties of Gan Jiang?

Acrid, hot; warms the middle and expels cold, rescues devastated yang.

Which herbs are commonly paired together for calming the spirit?

Long Gu and Mu Li are often used together to calm the spirit.

What is the main function of Wu Ling Zhi?

Transforms stasis, alleviates pain, and is used for uterine bleeding.

Which herb aids in promoting lactation?

Wang Bu Liu Xing promotes lactation and unblocks menstruation.

What is the purpose of using Zhen Zhu (pearl) in formulas?

Promotes healing and generates flesh, commonly used in cosmetics.

Which herb is known to calm the liver and anchor the yang?

Bai Ji Li calms the liver and anchors the yang.

What is a key indication for using Gan Jiang?

For treating excess cold in the middle burner and deficiency cold.

What is the key indication for Rou Dou Kou?

Binds the intestines and stops diarrhea, used for cock's crow diarrhea.