Class 3

Question 1

What does diaphoretic mean?

Answer 1

A diaphoretic is an herb that has the function of dispersing and expelling pathogens from the exterior by promoting sweating

Question 2

Flavor of Herbs that Release Exterior Diaphoretics

Answer 2

pungent

Question 3

Channel of herbs that release the exterior

Answer 3

lung

Question 4

How long should diaphoretic herbs be cooked?

Answer 4

10-15 minutes at the end

Question 5

What do Warm, Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior do?

Answer 5

Dispel wind-cold from the exterior and promotes sweating

Question 6

Symptoms of Wind-Cold Excess

Answer 6

no sweating

Question 7

Is Má Huáng (Ephedrae Herba)麻黃 used if the patient is sweating or not sweating?

Answer 7

no sweating

Question 8

What category of herbs is Má Huáng (Ephedrae Herba)麻黃?

Answer 8

Warm and acrid herbs that release the exterior

wind cold excess

Question 9

Functions of Má Huáng (Ephedrae Herba)麻黃

Answer 9

sweating, wheezing, and peeing

1. Strongly promotes sweating to release the exterior and dispel Wind-Cold
2. Disperses the Lung Qi and calms asthma
3. Promotes diuresis-

Question 10

Does wind-cold deficiency have sweating or not?

Answer 10

sweating

Question 11

What category of herbs is Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) 桂枝

Answer 11

Warm and acrid herbs that release the exterior

wind cold deficiency

Question 12

Functions of Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) 桂枝

Answer 12

releases the exterior
warming and invigorating
helps with the muscle layer and pain
invigorates channels and warms

Question 13

What condition are cool and acrid herbs that release the exterior used for?

Answer 13

wind-heat attach

Question 14

Symptoms of wind-heat attack

Answer 14

SORE THROAT

and thirst

Question 15

What category of herbs is Bo He (Menthae haplocalycis Herba)薄荷

Answer 15

Cool and acrid herbs that release the exterior

Question 16

Functions of Bo He (Menthae haplocalycis Herba)薄荷

Answer 16

1. Releases the exterior to dispel Wind-Heat 2. Bene#its the throat
2. Clears the head and eyes
3. Regulates the Liver
4. Vents Rashes

Question 17

How many subcategories are there of Herbs that Clear Heat?

Answer 17

5

Question 18

Nature/flavor of Herbs that Clear Heat?

Answer 18

Bitter and Cold

Question 19

Functions of Herbs that Clear Heat?

Answer 19

Clear heat and purge from the interior

Question 20

Herbs that Clear Heat and Drain Fire work on what level?

Answer 20

The qi level (Yang Ming Level)

Question 21

What are the 4 bigs for Drain fire?

Answer 21

fever, sweat, thirst, pulse

Question 22

What category of herbs Shí Gāo (Gypsum Fibrosum) 石膏

Answer 22

Herbs that Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 23

Functions of Shí Gāo (Gypsum Fibrosum) 石膏

Answer 23

1. Clears heat, drains fire, and brings down Yang Ming fever
2. Clears heat from excess from the Lungs
3. Clears blazing Stomach Fire

Question 24

Function of Clears Heat and Dry Dampness

Answer 24

Drain Damp-Heat from the body

Question 25

Symptoms of Damp-Heat

Answer 25

- Diarrhea - Dysentery - Jaundice - Dysuria - Eczema - Leukorrhea - Tongue is Red with a Yellow Greasy coat -Pulse is Slippery and Rapid

Question 26

What category is Huáng Lián (Coptidis Rhizoma) 黃連?

Answer 26

Clears Heat and Dry Dampness

Question 27

What are the functions of Huáng Lián (Coptidis Rhizoma) 黃連?

Answer 27

Function: 1. Clears heat and drains damp 2. Drains #ire and resolves #ire toxicity 3. Clears heat and stops bleeding 4. Clears heat topically

Question 28

What level for herbs that Clears Heat and Cool the Blood work on?

Answer 28

The blood level

Question 29

Symptoms of Heat in the Blood:

Answer 29

Night fever - Irritability - Insomnia - Dry mouth - Slight thirst, or no thirst -Petechiae - Hemorrhage - Mania - Delerium - Tongue is Crimson and Dry -Pulse is Deep Thready and Rapid

Question 30

What category does Shēng Dì Huáng (Rehmanniae Radix) 生地黃 belong to?

Answer 30

Clears Heat and Cool the Blood

Question 31

Functions of Shēng Dì Huáng (Rehmanniae Radix) 生地黃?

Answer 31

Functions: 1. Clears heat and cools the blood 2. Nourishes the yin and generate fluids for yin deficiency