Clear Heat Dry Damp

Question 1

Huang Qin

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Answer 1

-clear damp heat from upper burner (LU) + middle burner (ST, intestines, LV, GB)
-toxicity in upper burner ie thick, yellow sputum, high fever, etc
-stomach/intestines so dysentery conditions
-also LV/GB, inflammation, diseases
-stops bleeding
-calms fetus that is restless due to heat (potential test q!)
-antibiotic

(scutellaria)

cold ~ bitter ~ LU, ST, GB, LI

Question 2

Huang Lian

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Answer 2

-cools heat, drains fire, dries damp (espec heart + stomach)
-damp heat in stomach/intestines ie dysentery
-fire toxicity + stop bleeding
-use topically for red/painful eyes, ulcerations of mouth
-strong antibiotic

(coptis rhizome)

cold ~ bitter ~ HT, LI, LV, ST

Question 3

Huang Bai

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Answer 3

-clears damp-heat in lower burner
-directs fire downward
-hot leg qi (red, swollen, painful legs/feet)
-drains ascending kidney fire w/ yin deficiency
-famous for antifungal, athlete’s foot, etc (used topically for soaking fungal infection)
-damp-heat foul smelling dysenteric issues + discharge

(phellodendron bark)

cold ~ bitter ~ KD, BL

Question 4

Long Dan Cao

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Answer 4

-drains fire from excess in liver + gallbladder channels
-eliminates lower burner damp-heat
-liver fire
-red, swollen eyes, sore throat
-pain/swelling/damp in genital area

(Chinese gentian root)

cold ~ bitter ~ GB, LV, ST

Question 5

Ku Shen

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Answer 5

-expels wind, stops itching
-promotes urination
-kills parasites
-damp-heat in lower burner
-damp toxin skin lesions, genital itching

(sophora root)

cold ~ bitter ~ BL, HT, LV, LI, ST, SI

Question 6

Qin Pi

Answer 6

-cools heat, drains damp
-benefits eyes
-binds intestines

(ash bark)

cold ~ bitter, astringent ~ GB, LI, LV, ST