Group 7

Question 1

栝蔞 (栝蔞實)

Answer 1

Guā Lóu

Trichosanthis Fructus

Question 2

Guā Lóu

Properties:

Answer 2

sweet, cold

Question 3

Guā Lóu

Classified as:

Answer 3

herbs that cool and transform phlegm-heat

Question 4

Guā Lóu

Actions & indications:

Answer 4

Clears heat and transforms phlegm-heat
Unbinds the chest and dissipates nodules
Reduces abscesses and dissipates nodules

Question 5

Guā Lóu

Main ability

Answer 5

clears heat and unbinds chest

Question 6

Guā Lóu

Mainly treats

Answer 6

obstruction in the chest

Question 7

Guā Lóu

Clinical applications:

Answer 7

chest pain
cough, panting
phlegm rheum

Question 8

栝蔞根 (天花粉)

Answer 8

Guā Lóu Gēn (Tiān Huā Fěn)
Trichosanthis Radix
trichosanthes root

Question 9

Guā Lóu Gēn (Tiān Huā Fěn)

Properties:

Answer 9

bitter, slightly sweet, cold

Question 10

Guā Lóu Gēn (Tiān Huā Fěn)

Classified as:

Answer 10

herbs that drain fire

Question 11

Guā Lóu Gēn (Tiān Huā Fěn)

Actions & indications:

Answer 11

Drains heat and generates fluids
Clears and drains lung heat, transforms phlegm, and moistens lung dryness
Resolves toxicity and expels pus

Question 12

Guā Lóu Gēn (Tiān Huā Fěn)

Main Ability

Answer 12

clears Heat, moistens dryness and moves Water qi

Question 13

Guā Lóu Gēn (Tiān Huā Fěn)

Mainly treats:

Answer 13

thirst

Question 14

薤白

Answer 14

Xiè Bái
Allii macrostemi Bulbus
Chinese garlic, garlic chives

Question 15

Xiè Bái

Properties

Answer 15

acrid, bitter, warm

Question 16

Xiè Bái

Classified as

Answer 16

herbs that regulate the qi

Question 17

Xiè Bái

Actions & indications:

Answer 17

Unblocks the yang qi and disperses turbid phlegm

Direct the qi downward and reduces stagnation

Question 18

Xiè Bái

Main ability:

Answer 18

opens the chest and unblocks and moves the yang qi

Question 19

Xiè Bái

Mainly treats

Answer 19

chest pain

Question 20

Xiè Bái

Clinical applications:

Answer 20

chest pain

tenesmus (incomplete heavy sensation after bowel movement)

Question 21

橘皮 (陳皮)

Answer 21

Jú Pí (Chén Pí)
Citri reticulatae Pericarpium
aged tangerine peel, citrus

Question 22

Jú Pí (Chén Pí)

Properties:

Answer 22

acrid, bitter, warm, aromatic

Question 23

Jú Pí (Chén Pí)

Classified as

Answer 23

herbs that regulate the qi

Question 24

Jú Pí (Chén Pí)

Actions & indications:

Answer 24

Regulates the qi, adjusts the middle, and relieves the diaphragm
Dries dampness and transforms phlegm
Helps prevent stagnation

Question 25

Jú Pí (Chén Pí) | Main ability

Answer 25

spreads and descends qi in the chest and stomach (upper and middle burner)

Question 26

Jú Pí (Chén Pí) | Mainly treats

Answer 26

digestive reversal 噦逆

Question 27

Jú Pí (Chén Pí) | Clinical applications:

Answer 27

chest bi - stagnant phlegm - food stagnation

Question 28

川貝母

Answer 28

chuan bei mu Fritillariae cirrhosae Bulbus Sichuan fritillaria bulb, tendrilled fritillaria bulb, fritillaria

Question 29

bei mu | Properties

Answer 29

bitter, sweet, slightly cold

Question 30

bei mu | Classified as:

Answer 30

herbs that cool and transform phlegm-heat

Question 31

bei mu | Actions & indications:

Answer 31

Clears heat and transforms phlegm | Clears heat and dissipates nodules

Question 32

bei mu | Main ability

Answer 32

disinhibits lung and chest

Question 33

bei mu | Mainly treats:

Answer 33

phlegm rheum obstruction in the chest

Question 34

bei mu | Clinical applications

Answer 34

chest obstruction lung abscess cough

Question 35

桔梗

Answer 35

Jié Gěng Platycodi Radix platycodon root, balloon flower root

Question 36

Jié Gěng | Properties

Answer 36

bitter, acrid, neutral

Question 37

Jié Gěng | Classified as:

Answer 37

warm herbs that transform cold phlegm

Question 38

Jié Gěng | Actions & indications

Answer 38

Opens up and disseminates the lung qi, dispels phlegm, and benefits the throat Pushes out pus Opens up and raises the lung qi while also directing the actions of other herbs to the upper regions of the body

Question 39

Jié Gěng | Main ability

Answer 39

opens up and disseminates the lung qi

Question 40

Jié Gěng | Mainly treats

Answer 40

turbid sputum and swelling pus

Question 41

Jié Gěng | Clinical applications

Answer 41

pus | throat pain

Question 42

甘遂

Answer 42

Gān Suì Kansui Radix kan-sui root

Question 43

Gān Suì | Properties

Answer 43

bitter, sweet, cold, toxic

Question 44

Gān Suì | Classified as

Answer 44

harsh expellants

Question 45

Gān Suì | Actions & indications:

Answer 45

Drains water downward and drives out thin mucous Drives out phlegm Clears heat and reduces swelling

Question 46

Gān Suì | Main ability

Answer 46

expels water

Question 47

Gān Suì | Mainly treats

Answer 47

pathogenic water accumulation

Question 48

Gān Suì | Clinical applications

Answer 48

pain | cough/shortness of breath fullness below the heart urination difficulty

Question 49

葶藶子

Answer 49

ting li zi Lepidii/Descurainiae Semen tingli seed, descurainia seed, lepidium seed

Question 50

ting li zi | Properties

Answer 50

acrid, bitter, very cold

Question 51

ting li zi | Classified as

Answer 51

herbs that relieve coughing and wheezing

Question 52

ting li zi | Actions & indications

Answer 52

Drains the lungs, reduces phlegm, and calms wheezing | Moves water and reduces edema

Question 53

ting li zi | Main ability

Answer 53

drains water in the chest

Question 54

ting li zi | Mainly treats:

Answer 54

pathogenic water in the chest

Question 55

ting li zi | Clinical applications

Answer 55

cough/panting/shortness of breath lung abscess binding chest