Herbs 31-35

Question 1

which herb would you use with wu wei zi to treat spontaneous sweating due to qi xu?

Answer 1

huang qi

Question 2

what type of sweating does wu wei zi treat?

Answer 2

night sweats due to yin xu and spontaneous sweating due to qi xu

Question 3

which herb would you combine with jie geng to treat sore throat?

Answer 3

gan cao

Question 4

given its neutral nature, why is jie geng good to treat abscess of the LU?

Answer 4

because it expels pus

Question 5

drain damp by promoting urination, open fluid pathways, clear heat from blazing ministerial fire, treat symptoms associated with damp-heat in LJ

Answer 5

ze xie

Question 6

category of herbs to drain dampness and settles the ministerial fire

Answer 6

ze xie

Question 7

cold, sweet, and bland and enters KI and BL, category of herbs to drain dampness

Answer 7

ze xie

Question 8

water plantain

Answer 8

ze xie

Question 9

said to contain all 5 flavors and enter all 5 organs (actually only enters LU, KI and HT)

Answer 9

wu wei zi

Question 10

warm, sour, sweet herb in the category stabilize and bind (astringent herbs)

Answer 10

wu wei zi

Question 11

astringent LU qi, grasp qi, nourish KI and LV, generate body fluid, control essence, stop diarrhea, calm shen

Answer 11

wu wei zi

Question 12

treat LU qi xu, KI and SP xu, and KI yin xu

Answer 12

wu wei zi

Question 13

schisandra fruit

Answer 13

wu wei zi

Question 14

platycodon, balloon flower root

Answer 14

jie geng

Question 15

considered “the boat” that carries things across the river, and is a key herb for guiding upwards

Answer 15

jie geng

Question 16

causes qi and actions of other herbs to ascend, disperse LU qi, benefits throat, eliminates and transforms phlegm, expels pus, releases exterior

Answer 16

jie geng

Question 17

category of herbs that transform phlegm and is neutral, bitter, and acrid, that enters LU

Answer 17

jie geng

Question 18

persica

Answer 18

tao ren

Question 19

key herb for regulation of blood and movement out of the old to allow for the new to be generated

Answer 19

tao ren

Question 20

promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, moisten LI, promote BM, stop cough and wheezing

Answer 20

tao ren

Question 21

category of promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis that pairs with hong hua

Answer 21

tao ren

Question 22

neutral, slightly toxic, bitter and sweet herb that enters HT, LV, LU, and LI

Answer 22

tao ren

Question 23

treats menstrual disorders, abdominal pain after childbirth, constipation due to dryness in LI, LU and intestinal abscess, and small parasites

Answer 23

tao ren

Question 24

salvia root

Answer 24

dan shen

Question 25

works from the jueyin and HT from deep in the blood and is unique for blood moving herbs because it is cool in nature

Answer 25

dan shen

Question 26

category of promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, slightly cold and bitter herb that enters HT, PC, and LV

Answer 26

dan shen

Question 27

promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, cool blood, relieve irritability and swelling, tonify and nourish blood, calm shen

Answer 27

dan shen

Question 28

not to be combined with li lu

Answer 28

dan shen