Herbs II: Class One

Question 1

Cang Zhu / Rhizoma Atractylodis

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 1

Cang Zhu / Rhizoma Atractylodis

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Aromatic, Acrid, Bitter

Question 2

Cang Zhu / Rhizoma Atractylodis

Functions:

Answer 2

1. Dries dampness and strengthens the spleen
2. Dispels wind-dampness / Wind-damp Bi Syndrome; induces Perspiration
3. Releases exterior / Wind-cold exterior disorder (common cold)
4. Improves night vision

Question 3

Cang Zhu / Rhizoma Atractylodis

Channels:

Answer 3

Cang Zhu / Rhizoma Atractylodis

Channels: Spleen, Stomach

Question 4

Cang Zhu / Rhizoma Atractylodis

Special Characteristics:

Answer 4

Strongly dries dampness and strengthens spleen.

Improves night vision/night blindness.

Contraindicated in cases with excessive sweating (deficiency).

Question 5

Huo Po / Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 5

Huo Po / Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Aromatic, Bitter, Acrid

Question 6

Huo Po / Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis

Functions:

Answer 6

1. Dries dampness, promotes movement of the Qi and reduces accumulation / dampness obstruction, Qi stagnation, and food accumulation
2. Directs rebellious Qi downward, calms wheezing

Question 7

Huo Po / Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis

Channels:

Answer 7

Huo Po / Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis

Channels: Spleen, Stomach, Lung, Large Intestine

Question 8

Huo Po / Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis

Special Characteristics:

Answer 8

Descending herb.

Can guide or subdue qi downward, but does not treat qi stagnation.

Question 9

Huo Xiang / Herba Agastache seu Pogostemi

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 9

Huo Xiang / Herba Agastache seu Pogostemi

Temperature: Slightly warm

Properties: Acrid

Question 10

Huo Xiang / Herba Agastache seu Pogostemi

Functions:

Answer 10

1. Transforms dampness, revives the spleen; used for dampness obstructing the spleen and stomach
2. Eliminates turbid evil; regulates middle jiao, vomiting and diarrhea
3. Resolves summer-evil / summer-damp syndrome
4. Releases exterior / exterior wind-cold with dampness
5. Also used for naso-sinusitis and halitosis

Question 11

Huo Xiang / Herba Agastache seu Pogostemi

Channels:

Answer 11

Huo Xiang / Herba Agastache seu Pogostemi

Channels: Spleen, Stomach, Lung

Question 12

Huo Xiang / Herba Agastache seu Pogostemi

Special Characteristics:

Answer 12

Revives the spleen and helps address poor appetite (poor transformation and transportation).

Regulates the middle jiao. Stops vomiting and diarrhea due to dirty and turbid evil attacking.

Question 13

Pei Lan / Herba Eupatorii Fortunei

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 13

Pei Lan / Herba Eupatorii Fortunei

Temperature: Neutral

Properties: Acrid

Question 14

Pei Lan / Herba Eupatorii Fortunei

Functions:

Answer 14

1. Transforms dampness / dampness obstructing the spleen and stomach; revives the spleen
2. Resolves summer-evil / summer-damp syndrome

Question 15

Pei Lan / Herba Eupatorii Fortunei

Channels:

Answer 15

Pei Lan / Herba Eupatorii Fortunei

Channels: Spleen, Stomach

Question 16

Sha Ren / Fructus Amomi

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 16

Sha Ren / Fructus Amomi

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Aromatic, Acrid

Question 17

Sha Ren / Fructus Amomi

Functions:

Answer 17

1. Transforms dampness, promotes the movement of the Qi; used for dampness obstruction and qi stagnation in the spleen and stomach
2. Warms the middle, stops diarrhea
3. Calms the fetus

Question 18

Sha Ren / Fructus Amomi

Channels:

Answer 18

Sha Ren / Fructus Amomi

Channels: Spleen, Stomach

Question 19

Sha Ren / Fructus Amomi

Special Characteristics:

Answer 19

More focused on the spleen.

Calms the fetus.

Helps address middle jiao deficient cold, leading to abdominal pain and diarrhea.

Question 20

Bai Dou Kou / Fructus Amomi Kravanh

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 20

Bai Dou Kou/ Fructus Amomi Kravanh

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Aromatic, Acrid

Question 21

Bai Dou Kou / Fructus Amomi Kravanh

Functions:

Answer 21

1. Aromatically transforms dampness, promotes movement of the Qi, strengthens the stomach
2. Warms the middle jiao, stops vomiting / nausea and vomiting due to stomach cold

Question 22

Bai Dou Kou / Fructus Amomi Kravanh

Channels:

Answer 22

Bai Dou Kou/ Fructus Amomi Kravanh

Channels: Lung, Spleen, Stomach

Question 23

Bai Dou Kou / Fructus Amomi Kravanh

Special Characteristics:

Answer 23

Helps address stifling sensation in the chest due to lung qi stagnation.

More focused on the stomach. Warms the middle jiao and stops vomiting and nausea due to stomach cold.

Question 24

Cao Dou Kou / Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 24

Cao Dou Kou / Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Aromatic, Acrid

Question 25

Cao Dou Kou / Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai Functions:

Answer 25

1. Dries damp, promotes movement of the Qi / cold-dampness injuring the middle jiao

Question 26

Cao Dou Kou / Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai Channels:

Answer 26

Cao Dou Kou / Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai Channels: Spleen, Stomach

Question 27

Cao Dou Kou / Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai Special Characteristics:

Answer 27

Helps address cold-dampness injuring the middle jiao. Typically marked by cold pain in the epigastrium and abdomen-- feels cold to the touch and is relieved by application of heat.

Question 28

Cao Guo / Fructus Amomi Tsaoko Temperature: Properties:

Answer 28

Cao Guo / Fructus Amomi Tsaoko Temperature: Warm Properties: Acrid

Question 29

Cao Guo / Fructus Amomi Tsaoko Functions:

Answer 29

1. Dries dampness, disperses cold / severe cold-dampness injuring the middle jiao 2. Dries dampness and checks malarial disorders

Question 30

Cao Guo / Fructus Amomi Tsaoko Channels:

Answer 30

Cao Guo / Fructus Amomi Tsaoko Channels: Spleen, Stomach

Question 31

Cao Guo / Fructus Amomi Tsaoko Special Characteristics:

Answer 31

Effective in treating severe cold-dampness injuring the middle jiao. Dries dampness and checks malarial disorders. Over dosage can cause vomiting- possible side effect can be reduced by roasting the herb.

Question 32

Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness (Category) Description:

Answer 32

Aromatic and fragrant, these herbs enhance the function of the spleen to dissolve, dry, or disperse dampness, transforming and transporting substances that would otherwise accumulate to cause damp imbalance or obstruction.

Question 33

Cang Zhu Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Translation:

Answer 33

Cang Zhu Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Atractylodis English Name: Atractylodes Literal Translation: Grey Rhizome

Question 34

Hou Po Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Translation:

Answer 34

Hou Po Pharmaceutical Name: Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis English Name: Magnolia Bark Literal Translation: Thick Bark

Question 35

Huo Xiang Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Translation:

Answer 35

Huo Xiang Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Agastache seu Pogostemi English Name: Agastache Literal Translation: Aromatic Bean Leaf

Question 36

Pei Lan Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Translation:

Answer 36

Pei Lan Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Eupatorii Fortunei English Name: Eupatorium Literal Translation: Wearing Orchid

Question 37

Sha Ren Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Translation:

Answer 37

Sha Ren Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Amomi English Name: Cardamom Literal Translation: Sand Seeds

Question 38

Bai Dou Kou Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Translation:

Answer 38

Bai Dou Kou Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Amomi Kravanh English Name: Round Cardamon Fruit Literal Translation: White Cardamon

Question 39

Cao Guo Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Translation:

Answer 39

Cao Guo Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Amomi Tsaoko English Name: Tsaoko Fruit Literal Translation: Grass Fruit

Question 40

Cao Dou Kou Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Translation:

Answer 40

Cao Dou Kou Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai English Name: Katsumadai Literal Translation: Grass Cardamon