herbs 1 lecture 6 TONY

Question 0

lonicerae flos is what (pinyin name)

Answer 0

jin yin hua

Question 1

jin yin hua is what (Latin name)

Answer 1

lonicerae flos

Question 2

金银花 is what in pinyin and latin?

Answer 2

jin yin hua

lonicerae flos

Question 3

what are the channels of jin yin hua (lonicerae flos)?

Answer 3

LI
LU
ST

Question 4

what are the properties of jin yin hua (lonicerae flos)?

Answer 4

sweet, cold

Question 5

what are 4 characteristics of jin yin hua (lonicerae flos)?

Answer 5

disperses heat
resolves toxicity
cools the blood
stops bleeding (if charred)

Question 6

what characteristic does jin yin hua (lonicerae flos) acquire if charred?

Answer 6

stops bleeding

Question 7

jin yin hua (lonicerae flos) has a dose range of 6-20 grams. Why would you use a smaller or larger dose?

Answer 7

smaller for exterior wind conditions

larger for heat toxins and sores

Question 8

what is the capital of Thailand?

Answer 8

Bangkok

Question 9

jin yin hua (lonicerae flos) has no contraindications (T/F)

Answer 9

true!

Question 10

jin yin hua (金银花）（lonicerae flos) has three important functions. name them or suffer the consequences!

Answer 10

1. clears heat and resolves fire toxicity
2. vents and disperses externally contracted wind heat
3. clears damp heat from the lower jiao

Question 11

lian qiao (连翘）is known as what in latin?

Answer 11

forsythiae fructus

Question 12

连翘 is known as what in pinyin and latin?

Answer 12

lian qiao is forsythiae fructus

Question 13

what channels does 连翘 enter?

Answer 13

HT
LU
GB

Question 14

what channels does lian qiao (forsythiae fructus / 连翘） enter?

Answer 14

HT
LU
GB

Question 15

what are the properties of lian qiao (连翘 ／ forsythiae fructus)?

Answer 15

bitter, slightly acrid, slightly cold

Question 16

what are the three key characteristics of lian qiao / forsythiae fructus?

Answer 16

cools and vents heat (particularly in HT and upper jiao)
resolves toxicity
disperses clumps

Question 17

name an herb that is effective at dispersing clumps

Answer 17

lian qiao /forsythiae fructus

Question 18

within normal dosage range, lian qiao has no side effects (T/F)

Answer 18

true!

Question 19

jin yin hua resolves toxicity and clears heat, but lian qiao does not (T/F)

Answer 19

false!

they both resolve toxicity and clear heat

Question 20

jin yin hua and lian qiao are frequently used together (T/F)

Answer 20

true!

Question 21

yin qiao san contains jin yin hua and lian qiao. which herb is the chief?

Answer 21

trick question! they’re both chiefs!

Question 22

in yin qiao san, jin yin hua and lian qiao are both chiefs …what role does bo he play?

Answer 22

deputy

Question 23

what is the action of yin qiao san?

Answer 23

disperses wind heat, clears heat, resolves toxicity

Question 24

yin qiao san is effective at dealing with pathogens at the xue level (T/F)

Answer 24

false! yin qiao san is for wei level wind heat

Question 25

sore throat is one of the indications that yin qiao san is used for (T/F)

Answer 25

true!

Question 26

name two herbs that clear heat and relieve toxicity

Answer 26

jin yin hua | lian qiao

Question 27

name an herb that clear heat from deficiency

Answer 27

qing hao (artemisiae annuae herba)

Question 28

what are some signs/symptoms/conditions associated with deficiency heat?

Answer 28

``` 5 center sweat night sweats fever which is worse at night (think yin deficiency) thin, rapid pulse malar flush ```

Question 29

in order to clear deficiency heat, there is a 2 part treatment principle ...

Answer 29

1. nourish liver and kidney yin | 2. clear deficiency heat

Question 30

qing hao (青蒿）is know as what in latin?

Answer 30

artemisiae annuae herba

Question 31

qing hao (青蒿） / artemisiae annuae herba enters which channels?

Answer 31

KD, LV, GB | it's wormwood, so it goes to the liver ... think about absinthe

Question 32

what are the properties of qing hao （青蒿） ？

Answer 32

bitter and cold

Question 33

qing hao (青蒿）／ artemisiae annuae herba clears all types of yin level heat, but may injure the qi, blood, or yin (T/F)

Answer 33

false! | have no fear! qing hao will not damage your qi, blood, or yin.

Question 34

青蒿 / qing hao / artemisiae annuae herba has no contraindications (T/F)

Answer 34

false. qing hao is contraindicated in those with weak digestion or watery diarrhea

Question 35

qing hao (青蒿）has 4 important functions. what are they?

Answer 35

clears summerheat clears fever from deficiency cools the blood and stops bleeding checks malarial disorders and resolves heat

Question 36

there are three types of downward draining herbs. what are they?

Answer 36

purgatives laxatives harsh expellants

Question 37

downward draining herbs are encouraged for use during pregnancy (T/F)

Answer 37

false! they are contraindicated ... duh!

Question 38

when are downward draining herbs contraindicated?

Answer 38

pregnancy menses prolapse qi / yang deficiency

Question 39

purgatives are always used in patterns of deficiency (T/F)

Answer 39

false | the answer is excess

Question 40

purgatives are used in patterns of interior excess, which may be divided into two broad categories:

Answer 40

interior heat | interior cold

Question 41

da huang (大黄）is known as what in latin?

Answer 41

rhei radix et rhizoma (rhubarb root)

Question 42

what channels does 大黄 enter?

Answer 42

HT LI LV ST

Question 43

what channels does da huang / rhei radix et rhizoma enter?

Answer 43

HT LI LV ST

Question 44

da huang should be added at the beginning of decocting for purgative function (T/F)

Answer 44

false! add it at the end!

Question 45

what are the properties of da huang?

Answer 45

bitter and cold

Question 46

what are a few key characteristics of da huang / rhei radix rhizoma?

Answer 46

purges clumped heat in the intestines cools the blood removes blood stasis in its charred form, can stop bleeding

Question 47

da huang is good for those with weak stomach qi (T/F)

Answer 47

false! da huang can damage stomach qi

Question 48

what are 6 functions of da huang / rhei radix rhizoma?

Answer 48

1. drains heat and purges accumulations 2. drains fire 3. clears heat, transforms dampness, and promotes urination 4. drains heat from the blood 5. invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis 6. clears heat and reduces fire toxicity

Question 49

da huang drains fire and purges accumulations .... high fever, profuse sweating, thirst, full pulse ... think about the four ______

Answer 49

BIGS!

Question 50

da huang (大黄）should be cooked for a longer or shorter time for the purgative effect?

Answer 50

shorter

Question 51

da cheng qi tang is comprised of what 4 herbs?

Answer 51

da huang mang xiao zhi shi hou po

Question 52

which herb is the chief herb of da cheng qi tang?

Answer 52

da huang

Question 53

huo ma ren is a moist laxative (T/F)

Answer 53

true

Question 54

hua ma ren is known as what, to the citizens of Ancient Rome?

Answer 54

cannabis semen

Question 55

火麻仁 is known as what, in pinyin and latin?

Answer 55

huo ma ren / cannabis semen

Question 56

what channels does huo ma ren (火麻仁）enter?

Answer 56

LI SP ST (think about it ... smoking weed gives you the munchies ... LI, SP, ST ... these are all related to digestion)

Question 57

what are some key characteristics of huo ma ren (火麻仁）？

Answer 57

enriches yin fluid moistens the intestines unblocks constipation

Question 58

what are the contraindications for huo ma ren (火麻仁）／cannabis semen?

Answer 58

excessive consumption can lead to nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

Question 59

harsh expellants are also referred to as cathartics (T/F)?

Answer 59

true

Question 60

gan sui (甘遂）/ kansui radix is a harsh expellant (T/F)?

Answer 60

true!

Question 61

what are the channels for gansui / kansui radix?

Answer 61

KD LI LU

Question 62

gan sui is best taken as a decoction (T/F)?

Answer 62

no decoction, use pills or powders

Question 63

gan sui has 3 functions. name them now or be purged immediately!

Answer 63

1. drains water downward and drives out thin mucus 2. drives out phlegm 3. clears heat and reduces swelling