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Name three main symptoms that herbs which invigorate the blood are used to treat.
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Pain conditions, menstruation issues, lumps/accumulations/abdominal masses.
Why are most herbs that invigorate the blood usually warm?
Because warm properties are moving.
Which family does Yan Hu Suo belong to and how does its effect compare to a well-known plant in that family?
It belongs to the poppy family, but it is not as strong as opium and has no habit-forming addiction.
What is the primary purpose of herbs that invigorate the blood?
To treat blood stagnation/stasis.
What is the significance of the name 'Ji Xue Teng'?
'Ji Xue Teng' means Chicken Blood Vine, referring to its color and flexibility.
Why are strongly blood-moving herbs contraindicated during pregnancy?
Because they might cause excessive blood movement, potentially harming the pregnancy.
According to Wiseman and Brand, how are herbs that invigorate the blood classified?
They are grouped for relieving pain, regulating menses, breaking up masses, and treating injury and trauma.
How does blood stagnation differ from blood stasis?
Stagnation refers to Chi not moving, while stasis refers to blood not moving or moving sluggishly.
Which herb is known for both invigorating and cooling the blood and is compared to Mudan Pi?
Red Peony (Chi Shao).
What distinguishes 'Chi stagnation' from 'Qi deficiency' as causes of blood stasis?
Chi stagnation is due to energy not moving, while Qi deficiency is due to a lack of vital energy.
What are the main functions of Chuan Shong?
Moves both Chi and blood, relieves pain, and specializes in headache relief.
What are the primary functions of Ji Xue Teng?
Invigorates blood, tonifies blood, unblocks channels, and relaxes sinews.
Which two channels do most blood-invigorating herbs primarily enter?
The Liver Channel and the Heart Channel.
How does Yan Hu Suo stop pain?
By invigorating blood and stopping pain from various causes, depending on the combination.
What additional functions does Dan Shen have compared to other blood-invigorating herbs?
Dan Shen invigorates blood, treats chest and heart pain, clears heat, and calms Shen.
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