Final Herbs

Question 1

Apricot Seed (Xing Ren)

Answer 1

lubricates Lungs and Large intestine

Question 2

Astragalus (Huang Qi)

Answer 2

good for wei qi; tonify qi and blood

Question 3

Black Soy Bean (Dan Dou Chi)

Answer 3

Restlessness

Question 4

Black fungus (Mu Er)

Answer 4

good for KD function

• cleans and strengthens lungs
• removes stagnation
• nourishes stomach
• calms spirit

Question 5

Black Sesame Seed (Hu Ma)

Answer 5

• tonifies KD
• moistens intestines
• good for constipation

Question 6

Burdock Root

Answer 6

clears heat and detoxifies

• strengthens lungs and improves skin- don’t use with diarrhea
• brightens vision
• *High in iron and minerals

Question 7

Chinese Chive (Xie Bai)

Answer 7

warms digestion and sexual function

- removes dampness

Question 8

Chrysanthemum (Ju Hua)

Answer 8

Clears wind heat

• soothes liver
• benefits eyes, HPB, and CHD

Question 9

Cilantro (Yan Shi)

Answer 9

promotes sweating

Question 10

Cinnamon (Rou Gui)

Answer 10

strengthens stomach

- warms interior, KD + general coldness

Question 11

Codonopsis (Dang Shen)

Answer 11

tonifies energy
- strengthens spleen
(similar to ginseng but milder)

Question 12

Cordyceps (Dong Chong Xia Cao)

Answer 12

Benefits Vital Essense

• Strengthens weakness
• dissolves phlegm

Question 13

Dang Gui

Answer 13

benefits irregular menses

- tonify and moves blood

Question 14

Dioscorea/ Chinese Yam (Shan Yao)

Answer 14

Invigorates SP

• Astringent
• Strengthens LU + KD
• Stops Diarrhea

Question 15

Fox Nut Barley

Answer 15

tonifies spleen

- consolidates KD

Question 16

Fennel Seed

Answer 16

Unblocks and regulates flow of energy, strengthens digestion

Question 17

Garlic (Da Suan)

Answer 17

detoxifies meat and seafood

Question 18

Ginger (Sheng Jiang)

Answer 18

Promotes sweating

• detoxifies
• warming to digestion

Question 19

Ginko Nuts (Bai Guo)

Answer 19

(toxic raw)

• consolidates LU and benefits chronic cough and asthma
• leaves are used to regenerate the brain in old age and senility

Question 20

Ginseng (Ren Shen)

Answer 20

Tonifies Energy
Warms Body
Strengthens SP and LU
Contraindicated in heat conditions, infections, and hypertension

Question 21

Job’s Tears (Yi Yi Ren)

Answer 21

benefits joints

removes dampness

Question 22

Jujube Date (DaZac)

Answer 22

nourish blood

calms the mind *

Question 23

Licorice (Gan Cao)

Answer 23

Detoxifies

• soothes lungs and throat
• the great harmonizer of herbs

Question 24

Lily Bulb (Bai He)

Answer 24

Lubricates Lungs

• nourish yin (yin vacuity)
• cools HT
• calms mind

Question 25

Lily Flowers

Answer 25

clears heat | - Contains Iron (iron deficiency)

Question 26

Longans

Answer 26

nourish heart and spleen - tonic for blood - calms the mind

Question 27

Lotus Root

Answer 27

calms shen cools blood stops bleeding relieves irritability

Question 28

Lycii (Gogi) Berries

Answer 28

nourish blood and improves eyesight

Question 29

Tangerine Peel

Answer 29

soothes and unblocks energy - dries dampness - relieves mucus conditions - regulate Lung Qi, ST and SP Qi *

Question 30

Perilla/ Beefsteak Leaf (Zi Su Ye)

Answer 30

soothes stomach- seafood poisoning

Question 31

Scallion (Cong Bai)

Answer 31

Expel External Pathogen - Dispel wind and cold - treats nasal congestion + N/V

Question 32

White Fungus (Bai Mu Er)

Answer 32

clears lung - strengthens digestion - nourishes yin

Question 33

Shitake Mushroom

Answer 33

Strengthens ST and KD - promotes healing - lowers BP - Anti Tumor

Question 34

Seaweed

Answer 34

neutralizes radioactive materials - benefits lymphatics - softens hardenings (good for constipation)