This is the first week's homework from Dr. Violet Song's Herbal Competencies class at AOMA, Spring 2010.
To decrease or remove poisonous side effects
To alter its function
To enhance its function and the ease with which it is prepared and stored
To remove the ineffective portions
Bai zhu
Shan yao
Bai shao
Huang qi
Promote blood circulation
Harmonize
Astringent
Relieve stranguria (frequent, painful urination with lumbago) by diuresis
Promote qi and blood circulation
Regulate the Middle Energizer
Drain damp and relax the bowels to eliminate internal heat
Soften hard lumps, dispel nodules and purge
Night sweats
Blurry vision or dizziness
Coughing caused by Lung Damp-Heat
Scrofula, phlegm nodules, and masses of the abdomen
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Bland
Ba dou and quan nu zi
Mang xiao and san leng
Gan cao and hai zao
Li lu and ban xia
Ren shen
Fu zi
Gan cao
San leng
Fu zi and gan cao
Lai fu zi and ren shen
Wu ling zi and ren shen
Sha shen and ren shen
Salt
Sugar
Pork
Shrimp
After eating
Before eating
Before going to sleep
None of the above
San qi
Ji nei jin
Hua shi
Niu huang
Zhi mu, shi gao
Hua shi, chi shi zhi
Ren shen, xi jiao
Yi tang, lu jiao jiao
Gui zhi
Sang bai pi
Che qian zi
Ma huang
Yin mu cao
Gui zhi
Dan shen
Chi shao
Diaphoretic and anti-asthmatic
Diaphoretic and promote urination
Release the exterior and promote the movement of qi
Release the exterior and penetrate the yang
1-3 g.
3-9 g.
6-15 g.
Above 15 g.
Huang qi
Zi su ye
Jing jie
Ju hua
Qiang huo
Fang feng
Xi xin
Ge gen
Bai zhi
Qiang huo
Chai hu
Cang zhu
Cang er zi
Fang feng
Bai zhi
Pu gong ying
Bai zhi
Xiang ru
Sheng jiang
Fu zi
Xin yi hua
Cang er zi
Du huo
Qin jiao
Niu bang zi
Xiang ru
Sang ye
Chai hu
Disperse Wind-Heat and stop spasm
Disperse Wind-Heat and release the muscles
Disperse Wind-Heat, benefit the throat and vents rashes
Disperse Wind-Heat and raise the Yang Qi
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