Herbs III: Class Six

Question 1

Ju Pi / Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
Tangerine Peel

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 1

Ju Pi / Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
Tangerine Peel

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Acrid, Bitter, Aromatic

Question 2

Ju Pi / Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
Tangerine Peel

Functions:

Answer 2

1. Promotes Qi movement and strengthens the Spleen; addresses distention and pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, loss of appetite, and indigestion due to Spleen and Stomach Qi stagnation
2. Harmonizes the Stomach and stops vomiting; treats nausea, vomiting, belching, and hiccup due to disharmony of the Stomach
3. Dries dampness and transforms phlegm
4. Also used for chest Bi syndrome due to phlegm obstruction and Qi stagnation

Question 3

Ju Pi / Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
Tangerine Peel

Channels:

Answer 3

Ju Pi / Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
Tangerine Peel

Channels: Lung, Spleen, Stomach

Question 4

Qing Pi / Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride
Immature Tangerine Peel

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 4

Qing Pi / Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride
Immature Tangerine Peel

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Bitter, Acrid

Question 5

Qing Pi / Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride
Immature Tangerine Peel

Function:

Answer 5

1. Breaks up the Qi stagnation and spreads the Liver; addresses Liver Qi constraint such as distention and pain in the hypochondrium or breast, and hernial pain
2. Dissipates (breaks up) clumps and transforms stagnation
3. Recently used for raising blood pressure

Question 6

Qing Pi / Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride
Immature Tangerine Peel

Channels:

Answer 6

Qing Pi / Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride
Immature Tangerine Peel

Channels: Gallbladder, Liver, Stomach

Question 7

Qing Pi / Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride
Immature Tangerine Peel

Special Characteristics:

Answer 7

Immature tangerine peel is more effective than mature tangerine peel as it is closer to an herb than to a food

Question 8

Da Fu Pi / Pericarpium Arecae
Areca Husk

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 8

Da Fu Pi / Pericarpium Arecae
Areca Husk

Temperature: Slightly Warm

Properties: Acrid

Question 9

Da Fu Pi / Pericarpium Arecae
Areca Husk

Functions:

Answer 9

1. Promotes Qi movement and reduces distention; directs Qi downward and expands the middle jiao to address resses epigastric and abdominal distention and fullness due to Qi stagnation and dampness obstruction
2. Promotes urination and reduces edema (especially superficial edema)

Question 10

Da Fu Pi / Pericarpium Arecae
Areca Husk

Channels:

Answer 10

Da Fu Pi / Pericarpium Arecae
Areca Husk

Channels: Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Spleen, Stomach

Question 11

Zhi Shi / Fructus Aurantii Immaturus
Immature Bitter Orange

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 11

Zhi Shi / Fructus Aurantii Immaturus
Immature Bitter Orange

Temperature: Cool

Properties: Bitter, Acrid

Question 12

Zhi Shi / Fructus Aurantii Immaturus
Immature Bitter Orange

Functions:

Answer 12

1. Breaks up stagnant Qi and reduces accumulation; addresses epigastric or abdominal pain and distention or indigestion with oppression and distention or gas
2. Directs the Qi downward and unblocks the bowels; treats food stagnation, constipation, and dysentery due to Stomach and Intestines accumulation
3. Transforms phlegm and expels Pi syndrome (distention and fullness); addresses chest Bi due to phlegm obstructing the chest or phlegm-heat accumulating in the chest
4. Currently used for treating gastroptosis, prolapse of anus, metroptosis, and hypotension

Question 13

Zhi Shi / Fructus Aurantii Immaturus
Immature Bitter Orange

Channels:

Answer 13

Zhi Shi / Fructus Aurantii Immaturus
Immature Bitter Orange

Channels: Large Intestine, Spleen, Stomach

Question 14

Zhi Shi / Fructus Aurantii Immaturus
Immature Bitter Orange

Special Characteristics:

Answer 14

Can be too aggressinve in its downward movement to be used during pregnancy

Question 15

Zhi Ke / Fructus Aurantii
Bitter Orange

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 15

Zhi Ke / Fructus Aurantii
Bitter Orange

Temperature: Cool

Properties: Bitter

Question 16

Zhi Ke / Fructus Aurantii
Bitter Orange

Functions:

Answer 16

1. Breaks up stagnant Qi and reduces accumulation; addresses epigastric or abdominal pain and distention or indigestion with oppression and distention or gas
2. Directs the Qi downward and unblocks the bowels; treats food stagnation, constipation, and dysentery due to Stomach and Intestines accumulation
3. Transforms phlegm and expels Pi syndrome (distention and fullness); addresses chest Bi due to phlegm obstructing the chest or phlegm-heat accumulating in the chest
4. Currently used for treating gastroptosis, prolapse of anus, metroptosis, and hypotension

Question 17

Zhi Ke / Fructus Aurantii
Bitter Orange

Channels:

Answer 17

Zhi Ke / Fructus Aurantii
Bitter Orange

Channels: Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine

Question 18

Zhi Ke / Fructus Aurantii
Bitter Orange

Special Characteristics:

Answer 18

Functions the same as Zhi Shi, but milder in its actions

Question 19

Mu Xiang / Radix Aucklandiae
Costus Root

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 19

Mu Xiang / Radix Aucklandiae
Costus Root

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Acrid, Bitter

Question 20

Mu Xiang / Radix Aucklandiae
Costus Root

Functions:

Answer 20

1. Promotes Qi movement and alleviates pain
   a. Distention and pain in the epigastrium and abdomen caused by Spleen and Stomach Qi stagnation
   b. Oppression and fullness in the epigastrium and abdomen caused by lack of transformation and transportation (from Spleen Qi deficiency)
   c. For damp-heat dysentery marked by abdominal pain and tenesmus

Question 21

Mu Xiang / Radix Aucklandiae
Costus Root

Channels:

Answer 21

Mu Xiang / Radix Aucklandiae
Costus Root

Channels: Gallbladder, Large Intestine, Spleen, Stomach

Question 22

Mu Xiang / Radix Aucklandiae
Costus Root

Special Characteristics:

Answer 22

Raw herb is used more for promoting Qi movement and alleviating pain; toasted herb is used more for stopping diarrhea

Question 23

Xiang Fu / Rhizoma Cyperi
Nutgrass Rhizome

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 23

Xiang Fu / Rhizoma Cyperi
Nutgrass Rhizome

Temperature: Neutral

Properties: Acrid, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Sweet

Question 24

Xiang Fu / Rhizoma Cyperi
Nutgrass Rhizome

Functions:

Answer 24

1. Promotes Qi movement and spreads the Liver; addresses Liver Qi stagnation marked by distention and pain in the hypochondrium, generally with stifling sensation in the chest
2. Regulates menstruation and alleviates pain. Commonly used to treat irregular or painful menstruation and PMS due to constrained Liver Qi

Question 25

Xiang Fu / Rhizoma Cyperi Nutgrass Rhizome Channels:

Answer 25

Xiang Fu / Rhizoma Cyperi Nutgrass Rhizome Channels: Liver, San Jiao

Question 26

Xiang Fu / Rhizoma Cyperi Nutgrass Rhizome Special Characteristics:

Answer 26

One of the most commonly used herbs in gynecology

Question 27

Wu Yao / Radix Linderae Lindera Root Temperature: Properties:

Answer 27

Wu Yao / Radix Linderae Lindera Root Temperature: Warm Properties: Acrid

Question 28

Wu Yao / Radix Linderae Lindera Root Functions:

Answer 28

1. Promotes Qi movement, disperses cold, and alleviates pain; addresses Spleen cold constraint and Qi stagnation marked by distention and pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, reduced appetite, stifling sensation in the chest, and borborygmus 2. Warms the Kidney and disperses cold a. For painful menstruation, lower abdominal distention, and pain in hernial disorder due to cold b. Used for frequent urination and enuresis due to deficient cold in the Lower Jiao

Question 29

Wu Yao / Radix Linderae Lindera Root Channels:

Answer 29

Wu Yao / Radix Linderae Lindera Root Channels: Urinary Bladder, Kidney, Lung, Spleen

Question 30

Wu Yao / Radix Linderae Lindera Root Special Characteristics:

Answer 30

The herb itself is not black, but it's function is related to the color black

Question 31

Chen Xiang / Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum Aloeswood Temperature: Properties:

Answer 31

Chen Xiang / Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum Aloeswood Temperature: Warm Properties: Acrid, Bitter, Aromatic

Question 32

Chen Xiang / Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum Aloeswood Functions:

Answer 32

1. Promotes the Qi movement and alleviates pain; addresses distention and pain I the chest and abdomen due to Qi stagnation 2. Warms the middle jiao and descends rebellion; treats vomiting an dhiccup due to stomach cold 3. Grasps the Qi and calms wheezing; treat wheezing and asthma due to Lung and Kidney deficient cold or due to excess above and deficiency below

Question 33

Chen Xiang / Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum Aloeswood Channels:

Answer 33

Chen Xiang / Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum Aloeswood Channels: Kidney, Spleen, Stomach

Question 34

Tan Xiang / Lignum Santali Albi Sandalwood Temperature: Properties:

Answer 34

Tan Xiang / Lignum Santali Albi Sandalwood Temperature: Warm Properties: Acrid, Aromatic

Question 35

Tan Xiang / Lignum Santali Albi Sandalwood Functions:

Answer 35

1. Promotes Qi movement, disperses cold, and alleviates pain a. Treats pain in the chest or epigastrium due to Qi stagnation b. Used for chest Bi syndrome due to cold coagulation and Qi stagnation c. Recently used for coronary heart disease with angina

Question 36

Tan Xiang / Lignum Santali Albi Sandalwood Channels:

Answer 36

Tan Xiang / Lignum Santali Albi Sandalwood Channels: Lung, Spleen, Stomach

Question 37

Chuan Lian Zi / Fructus Toosendan Sichuan Chinaberry Fruit Temperature: Properties:

Answer 37

Chuan Lian Zi / Fructus Toosendan Sichuan Chinaberry Fruit Temperature: Cold Properties: Bitter, Slightly Toxic

Question 38

Chuan Lian Zi / Fructus Toosendan Sichuan Chinaberry Fruit Functions:

Answer 38

1. Spreads the Liver, clears heat, promotes Qi movement, and alleviates pain; addresses hypochondriac, epigastric, and abdominal distention along with pain, hernial pain, and dysmenorrheal due to Liver Qi constraint transforming into fire and attacking 2. Kills parasites and stops pain; addresses abdominal pain due to parasites (roundworm) or accumulation 3. Cures tinea infections; used externally for tinea capitis

Question 39

Chuan Lian Zi / Fructus Toosendan Sichuan Chinaberry Fruit Channels:

Answer 39

Chuan Lian Zi / Fructus Toosendan Sichuan Chinaberry Fruit Channels: Liver, Stomach, Small Intestine, Urinary Bladder

Question 40

Xie Bai / Bulbus Alli Macrostemi Chinese Chive Temperature: Properties:

Answer 40

Xie Bai / Bulbus Alli Macrostemi Chinese Chive Temperature: Warm Properties: Acrid, Bitter

Question 41

Xie Bai / Bulbus Alli Macrostemi Chinese Chive Functions:

Answer 41

1. Promotes Qi movement, unblocks the Yang and extends the chest; addresses chest Bi syndrome due to phlegm with accumulation or blood stasis and chest Yang obstruction marked by pain and stifling or stabbing pain and distention 2. Promotes the Qi movement and directs stagnation downward; treats dysentery due to dampness obstruction and Qi stagnation in the Large Intestine marked by tenesmus and red-white dysentery due to damp heat

Question 42

Xie Bai / Bulbus Alli Macrostemi Chinese Chive Channels:

Answer 42

Xie Bai / Bulbus Alli Macrostemi Chinese Chive Channels: Large Intestine, Lung, Stomach

Question 43

Fo Shou / Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis Finger Citron Fruit Temperature: Properties:

Answer 43

Fo Shou / Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis Finger Citron Fruit Temperature: Slightly Warm Properties: Acrid, Bitter

Question 44

Fo Shou / Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis Finger Citron Fruit Functions:

Answer 44

1. Spreads and regulates the Liver Qi; addresses Liver and Stomach Qi stgnation marked by distention and pain in the hypochondrium and epigastrium accompanied by belching and vomiting 2. Harmonizes the Stomach and strengthens the Spleen; addresses epigastric and abdominal distention and pain due to Stomach and Spleen Qi stagnation 3. Transforms phlegm and extends the chest; addresses chronic coughing with copious sputum marked by stifling sensation and pain in the chest due to Lung Qi stagnation

Question 45

Fo Shou / Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis Finger Citron Fruit Channels:

Answer 45

Fo Shou / Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis Finger Citron Fruit Channels: Liver, Lung, Stomach, Spleen

Question 46

Fo Shou / Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis Finger Citron Fruit Special Characteristics:

Answer 46

Most citrus treats the middle jiao, but Buddha's Hand treat the upper, middle, and lower jiao(s)