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Which herbs are good for a Tai Yang headache?
Qiang Huo
Mang Jing Zi
Chuan Xiong
Which herb is good for a Yang Ming headache?
Bai Zhi
Which herbs are good for a Shao Yang headache?
Chuan Xiong
Chai Hu
Huang Qin
Which herbs are for a Jue Yin headache?
Gao Ben
Wu Zhu
Which herbs are for a Shao Yin Headache?
Xi Xin
Du Huo
Which herbs are for a Tai Yin headache?
Ban Xia
Cang Zhu
Which herb is for any kind of headache?
Chuan Xiong
What are the four directions?
Ascending
Floating
Descending
Sinking
Which flavor is Yang, scatters/disperses, promotes qi flow, and stimulates blood/body fluids?
pungent
Which flavor is Yang, tonifies and soothes, slows, harmonizes, and moistens?
sweet
Which flavor is Yin, drains, purges, dries, and descends rebellious qi?
bitter
Which flavor is Yin, contracts, astringes, and prevents abnormal leakage?
sour
Which flavor is Yin, softens, and purges?
salty
Which flavor is Yang, slowly drains and leaches out damp, and promotes urination?
bland
How does sweating work as a tx principle?
When is it contraindicated?
Releases the exterior, superficial conditions
Severe vom/diar, excess sweating, Yin deficiency
How does vomiting work as a tx principle?
When is it contraindicated?
Resolve accumulations (e.g. phlegm, poison, overeating)
Deficient conditions
How does purging work as a tx principle?
When is it contraindicated?
Resolve accumulations/stagnation via purging downwards (e.g. constipation, water accumulation, parasites)
Superficial/internal conditions
How does Harmonizing work as a tx principle?
When is it contraindicated?
Resolve disharmonies (e.g. Wood overacting on Earth)
Internal fever, Yin deficiency
How does warming work as a tx principle?
When is it contraindicated?
Warm organs/channels affected by cold
Internal fever, Yin deficiency
How does removing work as a tx principle?
When is it contraindicated?
Clear a condition (e.g. dispel fever, purge accumulation, drain damp)
Deficient conditions, fever, fatigue due to over-taxation
How does supplementing work as a tx conditions?
When is it contraindicated?
Tonify when there's deficiency (e.g. Qi/Blood/Yin/Yang def.)
Spleen/Stomach deficiency
How does reducing work as a tx principle?
What are its two categories?
When is it contraindicated?
To mitigate an excess condition resulting in stagnation or accumulation
i) Digestives, ii) Diuretics
Deficiency, Yin deficiency heat, Yang deficiency diarrhea, menstrual disorders due to deficiency
What processing method reduces side effects and toxicity?
Baking
Processing with which herb can remove adverse side effects and toxicity?
Sheng Jiang
Frying in which liquid can open channels and collaterals, expel wind, and stop pain?
Wine
Combination of two herbs with similar functions to accentuate the therapeutic action is called what?
Mutual Accentuation
Combination of two herbs with different functions, with one herb accentuating the therapeutic action of the other is called what?
Mutual Enhancement
One herb's toxicity or side effects reduced by another herb (emphasis on the receiver) is called what?
Mutual Counteraction
One herb reducing the toxicity or side effects of another herb (emphasis on the doer) is called what?
Mutual Suppression
Two herbs minimizing or neutralizing each others positive effects is called what?
Mutual Antagonism
Combining two herbs resulting in side effects or toxicity is called what?
Mutual Incompatibility
Using one herb to treat a disharmony is called what?
E.g.?
Single Effect
Ren Shen to treat Qi deficiency