Group 2 herbs

Question 1

Which Zhu is more tonic (to the Spleen and qi)? Which Zhu is more aromatic (transforms dampness)?

Answer 1

Bai Zhu - more tonic

Cang Zhu - more aromatic

Question 2

Which channels do Bai Zhu and Cang Zhu enter?

Answer 2

Spleen and Stomach

Question 3

What are the properties of Bai Zhu?

Answer 3

bitter, sweet and warm

Question 4

What are the properties of Cang Zhu?

Answer 4

acrid, bitter, warm

Question 5

What is the main ability of Zhu?

Answer 5

dries dampness and promotes water metabolism

Question 6

What disorders does Zhu mainly treat?

Answer 6

water metabolism disorders and dampness

Question 7

What are the clinical uses of Zhu?

Answer 7

• urinary dysfunction
• body aches and pain
• indigestion
• diarrhea

Question 8

Which channels does Ze Xie enter?

Answer 8

kidney and bladder

Question 9

What are the properties of Ze Xie?

Answer 9

sweet, bland, cold

Question 10

What is the main ability of Ze Xie?

Answer 10

promotes water metabolism and urination

Question 11

What does Ze Xie mainly treat?

Answer 11

unsmooth urination

Question 12

What are some clinical uses of Ze Xie?

Answer 12

• unsmooth urination with thirst

- dizziness, vertigo

Question 13

Which herb calms the fetus?

Answer 13

Bai Zhu

Question 14

Which herb improves the vision?

Answer 14

Cang Zhu

Question 15

Which Zhu is more drying?

Answer 15

Cang Zhu (it’s acrid)

Question 16

1. Which Zhu induces perspiration and dispels wind-dampness?

2. Which Zhu stabilizes the exterior and stops sweating?

Answer 16

1. Cang Zhu

2. Bai Zhu

Question 17

Which herbs clinically treat dizziness? (hint all 3 have the same main ability…)

Answer 17

Fu ling
Zhu
Ze Xie

main abilities for these are to promote water metabolism

Question 18

Which herb has the main ability to disinhibit water passages and blood vessels?

Answer 18

Mu Tong

Question 19

What are the qualities of Fang Ji?

Answer 19

bitter, acrid, cold

Question 20

What is the main ability of Fang Ji and what does it mainly treat?

Answer 20

unblocks qi and moves stagnant water…mainly treats water accumulation

Question 21

Which water metabolism herb promotes lactation?

Answer 21

Mu Tong

Question 22

Which water metabolism herb has the action of clearing heat?

Answer 22

Hua Shi

Question 23

Three herbs have the same qualities in this group…what are the herbs and their qualities?

Answer 23

Ze Xie
Zhu Ling
Hua Shi

are all sweet, bland, cold

Question 24

What are the qualities of Mu Tong?

Answer 24

bitter, cold

Question 25

Which herbs expel wind-dampness?

Answer 25

Cang Zhu
Fang Ji

both are acrid (the only herbs with this quality in this group)

Question 26

木通

describes which herb?

Answer 26

Mu Tong

Question 27

This herb is also known as Tong Cao in the SNBCJ…

Answer 27

Mu Tong

Question 28

match the herb to it's other name! (pinyin or scientific/common)
Fang Ji....
Talcum...
Polyporus...
Fu Ling....
Ze Xie....
akebia cualis...

Answer 28

Fang Ji...stephania root (radix)
Talcum....Hua Shi
polyporus...Zhu Ling
Fu Ling...poria/hoelen
Ze Xie...Alisma rhizome/water plantain
akebia caulis...Mu Tong

Question 29

Which herb treats pulsation due to abnormal distribution of water?

Answer 29

Fu Ling