Calm Shen Differentiation

Question 1

which herb calms the liver and anchors and preserves the floating yang

Answer 1

Long Gu - Fossilia Ossis Mastodi

Question 2

which herb can be used topically for chronic, non-healing sores and ulcers

Answer 2

Long Gu - Fossilia Ossis Mastodi

Question 3

which herb benefits the yin and anchors the floating yang

Answer 3

Mu Li - Ostreae Concha

Question 4

which herb soften hardness and dissipates nodules

Answer 4

Mu Li - Ostreae Concha

Question 5

which herb absorbs acidity and alleviates pain

Answer 5

Mu Li - Ostreae Concha

However, Hai Piao Xiao is the “go-to” herb for this function

Question 6

which herb nourishes the kidneys, augments the liver and improves vision and hearing

Answer 6

Ci Shi - Magnitium

Question 7

which herb aids the kidneys in grasping the qi

Answer 7

Ci Shi - Magnititum

Question 8

which herbs clear the liver and eliminates superficial visual obstruction

Answer 8

Zhen Zhu - Margarita

Zhen Zhu Mu - Margaritiferae Concha Usta

Question 9

which herb sedates fright and calms the spirit

Answer 9

Zhen Zhu Mu - Margaritiferae Concha Usta

Question 10

which herb promotes healing and generates flesh

Answer 10

Zhen Zhu - Margarita

Question 11

which herb calms the liver, anchors yang and drains liver fire

Answer 11

Zhen Zhu Mu - Margaritiferae Concha Usta

Question 12

which herbs prevent the leakage of fluids

Answer 12

Long Gu - Fossilia Ossis Mastodi

Mu Li - Ostreae Concha

Question 13

which herb generates flesh

Answer 13

Zhen Zhu - Margarita: promotes healing and generates flesh

Question 14

which two herbs nourish the heart blood and calm the spirit

Answer 14

Bai Zi Ren - Platycladi Semen

Ye Jiao Teng - Polygoni Multiflori Caulis

Question 15

which herb warms the lungs and directs the qi downward

Answer 15

Zi Shi Ying - Fluoritum

Question 16

which herb warms the womb while warming and unblocking the Ren and Chong

Answer 16

Zi Shi Ying - Fluoritum

Question 17

which herb unblocks the channels

Answer 17

Ye Jiao Teng - Polygoni Multiflori Caulis: nourishes blood and unblocks the channels

Question 18

which herb can unblock menses

Answer 18

Hu Po - Succinum: invigorates the blood, dissipates stasis and unblocks menses

Question 19

which herbs promote healing

Answer 19

Zhen Zhu - Margarita: promotes healing and generates flesh

Hu Po - Succinum: reduces swelling and promotes healing

Question 20

which herb promotes urination

Answer 20

Hu Po - Succinum: promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dribbling, esp. with bloody urine

Question 21

which herb has been recently used for CAD

Answer 21

Hu Po - Succinum

Question 22

which herb nourishes the heart yin, augments the liver blood, and quiets the spirit

Answer 22

Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen

Question 23

which herb moistens the intestines and unblocks bowels

Answer 23

Bai Zi Ren - Platycladi Semen

Question 24

which herb clears heat, relieves toxicity and prevents putrefaction

Answer 24

Zhu Sha - Cinnabaris

Question 25

which herb expels phlegm and sedates jitteriness, convulsions and tremors

Answer 25

Zhu Sha - Cinnabaris

Question 26

which two herbs are used for spontaneous sweating due to yin deficiency

Answer 26

Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen | Bai Zi Ren - Platycladi Semen

Question 27

which herb expels phlegm, clears the orifices, and stops cough

Answer 27

Yuan Zhi - Polygalae Radix | *one of the best herbs for insubstantial phlegm, although it does also treat substantial phlegm as well

Question 28

which two herbs reduce abscesses and dissipate swellings

Answer 28

Yuan Zi - Polygalae Radix | He Huan Pi - Albiziae Cortex

Question 29

which herb relives constraint emotions

Answer 29

He Huan Pi - Albiziae Cortex

Question 30

which herb alleviates itching

Answer 30

Ye Jiao Teng - Polygoni Multiflori Caulis

Question 31

which herb treats initial stage trauma only

Answer 31

He Huan Pi - Albiziae Cortex: harmonizes the blood, stops pain, and reconnects sinews and bones

Question 32

which herb goes to the HT, LV, KD

Answer 32

Long Gu - Fossilia Ossis Mastodi

Question 33

which two herbs go to the LV, KD

Answer 33

Mu Li - Ostreae Concha | Ci Shi - Magnititum

Question 34

which herbs go to the HT, LV

Answer 34

``` Zhen Zhu - Margarita Zhen Zhu Mu - Margaritiferae Concha Usta Zi Shi Ying - Fluoritum He Huan Pi - Albiziae Cortex Ye Jiao Teng - Polygoni Multiflori Caulis ```

Question 35

which herb goes to the HT, LV, UB

Answer 35

Hu Po - Succinum

Question 36

which herb goes only to the heart

Answer 36

Zhu Sha - Cinnarbaris

Question 37

which herb goes to GB, HT, LV, SP

Answer 37

Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen

Question 38

which herb goes to the HT, KD, LI

Answer 38

Bai Zi Ren - Platycladi Semen

Question 39

which herb goes to the HT, LU

Answer 39

Yuan Zhi - Polygalae Radix

Question 40

which herb prevents abnormal sweating

Answer 40

Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen

Question 41

which herb can stop bleeding

Answer 41

Zhen Zhu Mu - Margartitiferae Concha Usta

Question 42

of the herbs that anchor, settle and calm shen, which of them are neutral

Answer 42

Long Gu - Fossilia Ossis Mastodi | Hu Po - Succinum

Question 43

of the herbs that anchor, settle and calm shen, which of them are cool or cold

Answer 43

Mu Li - Ostreae Concha: astringent, salty cool Ci Shi - Magnititum: acrid, salty, cold Zhen Zhu - Margartia: sweet, salty, cold Zhen Zhu Mu - Margaritiferae Concha Usta: sweet, salty, cold Zhu Sha - Cinnabaris: sweet, toxic, cool

Question 44

which herb is sweet and warm

Answer 44

Zi Shi Ying - Fluoritum

Question 45

which herb has a sour property

Answer 45

Suan Zao Ren - Ziziphi Spinosae Semen: sweet, sour, neutral

Question 46

of the herbs that nourish and calm shen, which is not neutral

Answer 46

Yuan Zhi - Polygalae Radix: acrid, bitter, slightly warm