Which category matches these symptoms?
chills, pain, insufficient sweat, no thirst
Release Exterior Warming
Which category matches these symptoms?
fever, sore throat, thirst, eye problems
Release Exterior Cooling
Which category matches these symptoms?
scrofula, goiter, convulsions, cough
Transform Hot Phlegm
Which category matches these symptoms?
scrofula, goiter, convulsions, cough, cold signs
Transform Cold Phlegm
Which category matches these symptoms?
cough
Stop Cough and Wheezing
Which category matches these symptoms?
4 bigs: sweat, thirst, pulse, fever
Clear Heat and Drain Fire
Which category matches these symptoms?
sores, purulent infections, abscesses
Clear Heat & Toxicity
Which category matches these symptoms?
tidal fever, nightsweats, peeled red tongue, steaming bone disorder, nocturia
Clear Deficient Heat
Which category matches these symptoms?
scarlet tongue, changes in consciousness, various forms of bleeding, patechia
Clear Heat & Cool Blood
Which category matches these symptoms?
high fever, profuse sweating, thirst, irritability, summertime
Clear Summerheat
Which category matches these symptoms?
dysenteric disorders, urinary difficulty, jaundice, furuncles, eczema
Clear Heat & Dry Damp
Which category matches these symptoms?
stasis & rebellion of LU, LV, or SP, ST
Regulate Qi
Which category matches these symptoms?
nausea, abdominal distention and/or pain, greasy tongue coat, emotional disturbance
Resolve Food Stasis
Which category matches these symptoms?
painful obstruction, swollen joints
Dispel Wind-Damp
properties of Release Exterior Warming herbs
warm, acrid
properties of Release Exterior Cooling herbs
cool, acrid
properties of Transform Hot Phlegm herbs
cool, acrid, bitter, sweet
properties of Transform Cold Phlegm herbs
warm, acrid, bitter, toxic
properties of Stop Cough and Wheezing herbs
bitter, acrid
properties of Clear Heat & Drain Fire herbs
cold, bitter, sweet
properties of Clear Heat & Resolve Toxicity herbs
cold, bitter, acrid
properties of Clear Deficient Heat herbs
cold, bitter
properties of Clear Heat & Cool Blood herbs
cold, bitter, sweet, salty
properties of Clear Heat & Dry Damp herbs
cold, bitter
properties of Clear Summerheat herbs
hot or cold, dry or moist
properties of Regulate Qi herbs
acrid, bitter, aromatic
properties of Resolve Food Stasis herbs
sweet
properties of Dispel Wind Damp herbs
warm, aromatic
contraindications Release Exterior Warming herbs
yin xu
contraindications Transform Hot Phlegm herbs
loose stool from Sp xu
contraindications Transform Cold Phlegm herbs
yin/blood xu
contraindications Stop Cough and Wheezing herbs
Lu/yin/qi xu
contraindications Clear Heat Drain Fire herbs
Sp/ST xu
contraindications Clear Heat Resolve Toxicity herbs
Sp/ST xu
contraindications Clear Deficient Heat herbs
Sp/ST xu
contraindications Clear Heat Cool Blood herbs
Sp/ST xu
contraindications Clear Heat Dry Damp herbs
Sp/ST xu
contraindications Clear Summerheat herbs
Sp/ST xu
contraindications Regulate Qi herbs
yin/qi xu
contraindications Resolve Food Stasis herbs
Sp/ST xu
contraindications Dispel Wind Damp herbs
yin/blood xu
RE Warming herbs generally enter which channel(s)?
Lu, ST, UB
RE Cooling herbs generally enter which channel(s)?
Lu, Lv
Hot Phlegm herbs generally enter which channel(s)?
Lu, LI, Ht, ST
Cold Phlegm herbs generally enter which channel(s)?
Lu, Lv, Sp, ST
Cough/Wheeze herbs generally enter which channel(s)?
Lu
CH Drain Fire herbs generally enter which channel(s)?
Lu, ST
CH Cool Blood herbs generally enter which channel(s)?
Ht, Lv, Ki
CH Dry Damp herbs generally enter which channel(s)?
Lv, ST, LI
CH Deficiency herbs generally enter which channel(s)?
Lv, Ki
CH Toxicity herbs generally enter which channel(s)?
Lu, LI, Lv
Wind Damp herbs generally enter which channel(s)?
Lv, Ki
Food Stag herbs generally enter which channel(s)?
Sp, ST
Regulate Qi herbs generally enter which channel(s)?
Lu, Lv, Sp, ST
Summerheat herbs generally enter which channel(s)?
Ht, ST
He Ye - Ht, Sp, Lv
Lu Dou - Ht, ST
Bian Dou - Sp, ST
Xi Gua Pi - Ht, ST, UB
Which category matches these symptoms?
fever, sweating, irritability, thirst, aversion to heat, headache, scanty dark urine, dry lips, constipation or diarrhea, red skin, dizziness, acute fatigue
possible dampness manifesting in nausea and diarrhea or damp on the skin (rashes, aches, sores)
Summerheat
contraindications Summerheat herbs
cold ST/Sp deficiency