Herbs II: Class Six

Question 1

Ling Yang Jiao / Cornu Saigae Tataricae

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 1

Ling Yang Jiao / Cornu Saigae Tataricae

Temperature: Cold

Properties: Salty

Question 2

Ling Yang Jiao / Cornu Saigae Tataricae

Functions:

Answer 2

1. Calms the spirit (heart, shen disturbance), and extinguishes liver wind. Treats spasms and convulsions due to internal movement of Liver Wind. Subdues central nervous system
2. Calms the Liver and anchors Liver Yang
3. Clears Liver Heat and improves vision. Headache, red, swollen eyes, dues to Liver fire rising
4. Clears heat and relieves toxicity

Question 3

Ling Yang Jiao / Cornu Saigae Tataricae

Channels:

Answer 3

Ling Yang Jiao / Cornu Saigae Tataricae

Channels: Heart, Liver

Question 4

Ling Yang Jiao / Cornu Saigae Tataricae

Special Characteristics:

Answer 4

In decoction, must boil alone for at least 2 hours

Question 5

Gou Teng / Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 5

Gou Teng / Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis

Temperature: Cool

Properties: Sweet

Question 6

Gou Teng / Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis

Functions:

Answer 6

1. Extinguishes wind and alleviates spasms; treats spasms, convulsions, and seizure disorders due to internal movement of Liver wind
2. Clears heat and calms Liver Yang; treats headache and dizziness due to Liver Fire or Liver Yang rising
3. Used for children at nighttime when weeping aloud

Question 7

Gou Teng / Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis

Channels:

Answer 7

Gou Teng / Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis

Channels: Liver, Pericardium, Heart

Question 8

Gou Teng / Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis

Special Characteristics:

Answer 8

Chief herb for treating hypertension. Common function of all teng (vines) is to unblock the channels

Question 9

Tian Ma / Rhizoma Gastrodia

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 9

Tian Ma / Rhizoma Gastrodia

Temperature: Neutral

Properties: Sweet

Question 10

Tian Ma / Rhizoma Gastrodia

Functions:

Answer 10

1. Calms the Liver and anchors Yang; major herb for treating dizziness
2. Extinguishes wind and alleviates spasms; chief herb for treatment of spasms and convulsions due to internal movement of liver wind
3. Unblocks channels and collaterals, and alleviates pain; treats headache, wind-damp Bi syndrome and numbness of limbs

Question 11

Tian Ma / Rhizoma Gastrodia

Channels:

Answer 11

Tian Ma / Rhizoma Gastrodia

Channels: Liver

Question 12

Quan Xie / Scorpio

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 12

Quan Xie / Scorpio

Temperature: Neutral

Properties: Salty, Acrid, Toxic

Question 13

Quan Xie / Scorpio

Functions:

Answer 13

1. Extinguishes wind and alleviates spasms; treats spasms and convulsions due to various factors, especially excess patterns
2. Attacks toxin and disperses nodules
3. Unblocks channels and collaterals, and alleviates pain; used for chronic and stubborn Bi syndrome

Question 14

Quan Xie / Scorpio

Channels:

Answer 14

Quan Xie / Scorpio

Channels: Liver

Question 15

Quan Xie / Scorpio

Special Characteristics:

Answer 15

Toxic only in the tail, not in the head

Question 16

Wu Gong / Scolopendra

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 16

Wu Gong / Scolopendra

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Acrid, Toxic

Question 17

Wu Gong / Scolopendra

Functions:

Answer 17

1. Extinguishes wind and alleviates spasms (wind tremors and convulsions)
2. Attacks toxins and disperses nodules; treats toxic swelling including sores, carbuncles, scrofula, phlegm, etc.
3. Unblocks channels and collaterals, and alleviates pain

Question 18

Wu Gong / Scolopendra

Channels:

Answer 18

Wu Gong / Scolopendra

Channels: Liver

Question 19

Wu Gong / Scolopendra

Special Characteristics:

Answer 19

Also used for treating impotence and low libido

Question 20

Di Long / Pheretima

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 20

Di Long / Pheretima

Temperature: Cold

Properties: Salty

Question 21

Di Long / Pheretima

Functions:

Answer 21

1. Clears heat and extinguishes wind
2. Unblocks channels and collaterals
3. Calms wheezing: cough in children and respiratory disorders due to heat
4. Promotes urination; clears heat from the urinary bladder
5. Currently used for treating hypertension, mumps, erysipelas, and psychosis; anchors Liver Yang and lowers blood pressure

Question 22

Di Long / Pheretima

Channels:

Answer 22

Di Long / Pheretima

Channels: Liver, Lung, Spleen, Urinary Bladder

Question 23

Di Long / Pheretima

Special Characteristics:

Answer 23

Anti-allergy. Good for parkinsons, epilepsy, Bi syndrome, lesions, and rashes

Question 24

Niu Huang / Calculus Bovis

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 24

Niu Huang / Calculus Bovis

Temperature: Cool

Properties: Sweet, Bitter

Question 25

Niu Huang / Calculus Bovis Functions:

Answer 25

1. Extinguishes wind and alleviates spasms; treats convulsions with high fever and unconsciousness in warm febrile disease or childhood acute convulsions 2. Transforms phlegm and opens the orifices; used to treat coma with closed mouth among other wind diseases 3. Clears and relieves toxicity

Question 26

Niu Huang / Calculus Bovis Channels:

Answer 26

Niu Huang / Calculus Bovis Channels: Liver, Heart

Question 27

Niu Huang / Calculus Bovis Special Characteristics:

Answer 27

King herb for treating Liver Wind

Question 28

Bai Ji Li / Fructus Tribuli Temperature: Properties:

Answer 28

Bai Ji Li / Fructus Tribuli Temperature: Neutral Properties: Acrid, Bitter

Question 29

Bai Ji Li / Fructus Tribuli Functions:

Answer 29

1. Calms the Liver Yang; treats dizziness and vertigo due to the ascent of Liver Yang 2. Spreads the Liver constraint; facilitates the flow of Liver Qi and disperses stagnation 3. Expels wind and stops itching 4. Brightens the eyes

Question 30

Bai Ji Li / Fructus Tribuli Channels:

Answer 30

Bai Ji Li / Fructus Tribuli Channels: Liver, Lung

Question 31

Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Describe:

Answer 31

Substances said to calm Liver Wind and sedate Liver Yang address a complex range of disorders involving the need to regulate or sedate mild-to-severe spontaneous movement or seizures, heat and mood disturbances, and problems in the head, face, and eyes.

Question 32

Bai Ji Li Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Name:

Answer 32

Bai Ji Li Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Tribuli English Name: Caltrop Fruit Literal Name: White Caltrop

Question 33

Niu Huang Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Name:

Answer 33

Niu Huang Pharmaceutical Name: Calculus Bovis English Name: Cattle Gallstone Literal Name: Cattle Yellow

Question 34

Di Long Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Name:

Answer 34

Di Long Pharmaceutical Name: Pheretima English Name: Earthworm Literal Name: Earth Dragon

Question 35

Wu Gong Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Name:

Answer 35

Wu Gong Pharmaceutical Name: Scolopendra English Name: Centipede Literal Name: Centipede

Question 36

Quan Xie Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Name:

Answer 36

Quan Xie Pharmaceutical Name: Scorpio English Name: Scorpion Literal Name: Whole Scorpion

Question 37

Bai Jiang Can Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Name:

Answer 37

Bai Jiang Can Pharmaceutical Name: Bombyx Batryticatus English Name: Sick Silkworm Literal Name: White Stiff Silkworm

Question 38

Tian Ma Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Name:

Answer 38

Tian Ma Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Gastrodia English Name: Gastrodia Tuber Literal Name: Heavenly Hemp

Question 39

Gou Teng Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Name:

Answer 39

Gou Teng Pharmaceutical Name: Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis English Name: Gambir Literal Name: Hook Vine

Question 40

Ling Yang Jiao Pharmaceutical Name: English Name: Literal Name:

Answer 40

Ling Yang Jiao Pharmaceutical Name: Cornu Saigae Tataricae English Name: Antelope Horn Literal Name: Antelope Horn