SINGLE HERBS - pre Midterm Flashcards

Question

Ge Gen

Answer 1

``` Ge Gen - Puerariae Radix Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior SP ST Acrid, Sweet, Cool ·raises the clear yang qi of yang brigtness ·encourages the ST qi and thus releases the muscle layer heat and vents rashes ·alleviates thirst by raising ST fluids\ ·treats edema ```

Answer 2

``` Sheng Ma - Cimicifugae Rhizoma Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior LI LU SP ST Acrid, Sweet, Slightly Cold ·raises yang qi ·disperses heat ·resolves toxicity ```

Answer 3

``` Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum Clear Heat Drain Fire LU ST Sweet Cold ·very cold ·excels at cooling LU and ST fire while also dispersing to vent to the exterior and muscle layer ```

Answer 4

``` Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma Clear Heat Drain Fire LU ST KD Bitter Sweet Cold ·clears fire, nourishes the yin of the LU, ST and KD ```

Answer 5

``` Zhi Zi - Gardeniae Fructus Clear Heat Drain Fire HT LU ST LV SJ Bitter Cold ·resolves constrained heat ·directs damp-heat downward and out through urine ·cools the blood ·breaks up toxic accumulations ```

Answer 6

``` Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus Clear Heat Drain Fire UB HT ST Sweet Cold ·cools ·moistens ·facilitates urination ```

Answer 7

Dan Zhu Ye - Lophateri Herba Clear Heat Drain FIre HT SI ST Sweet Bland Cold ·leaches out dampness and facilitates urination ·Treates irritability associated with the HT

Answer 8

``` Xia Ku Cao - Prunella Spica Clear Heat Drain Fire GB LV Bitter Acrid Cold ·cools LV fire ·disperses clumps ·benefits the eyes ```

Answer 9

``` Lian Zi Xin - Nelumbinis Plumula Clear Heat Drain Fire HT PC Bitter Cold ·clears heat from the HT and PC ```

Answer 10

``` Lu Gen - Phragmitis Rhizoma Clear Heat Drain Fire LU ST Sweet Cold ·cools the LU and ST ·generates fluids without being cloying ·alleviates nausea ·promotes urination ```

Answer 11

``` Tian Hua Fen - Trichosanthis Radix Clear Heat Drain Fire LU ST Bitter Slightly Sweet Cold ·cools heat ·generates fluids ·resolves toxicity ·reduces swelling ·invigorates blood ```

Answer 12

``` Jue Ming Zi - Cassiae Semen Clear Heat Drain Fire LV KD LI Bitter Sweet Salty Slightly Cold ·disperse wind fire to cool the eyes ·moistens the intestine ·nourishes the KD and LV yin with both ascending and descending actions ```

Answer 13

``` Huang Lian Coptidis Rhizoma Herbs that Clear Heat, Dry Dampness HT LI LV ST Bitter Cold ·clears heat and drains dampness ·drains heat and resolves fire toxicity ·stops bleeding - due to the chaotic nature of hot blood ·clears heat topically ```

Answer 14

``` Huang Qi Scutellariae Radix Herbs that Clear Heat and Drain Fire LUL ST GB LI Bitter Cold ·clears heat and dries damp ·resolves toxicity- esp in upper burner ·stops bleeding - due to chaotic hot blood ·calms the fetus ·sedates ascendent liver yang ```

Answer 15

``` Huang Bai Phellodendri Cortex Herbs that Clear Heat, Drain Damp KD UB Bitter Cold ·drains damp heat - particularly from lower burner ·drains KD fire ·drains fire and resolves fire toxicity ```

Answer 16

``` Long Dan Cao Gentianae Radix Herbs that Clear Heat, Dry Dampness GB LV ST Bitter Cold ·drains damp heat from LV and GB ·drains and pacifies excessive LV fire ```

Answer 17

``` Ku Shen Sophorae Flavenscentis Radix Herbs that Clear Heat, Dry Damp UB HT LV LI ST SI Bitter Cold ·clears heat dries dampness- primarily damp heat in the lower burner ·disperses wind, kills parasites, stops itching ·promotes urination ```

Answer 18

``` Qin Pi Fraxini Cortex Herbs that Clear Heat, Dry Dampness GB LI LV ST Bitter Cold ·clears heat, resolves toxicity and dries dampness ·drains liver fire and benefits the eyes ·disperses wind damp ·calms wheezing, stops cough ```

Answer 19

``` Shui Niu Jiao Bubali Cornu Herbs that Clear Heat, Cool the Blood HT KD ST Salty Cold ·clears heat, resolves toxicity, cools the blood ·arrests tremors ```

Answer 20

``` Xi Jiao Rhinoceri Cornu Clear Heat, Cool the Blood Bitter, Cold, Salty HT LV ST ·cools the blood ·arrests tremors "one of the best for cooling blood" Dr Bai ```

Answer 21

``` Sheng Di Huang Rehmanniae Radix Clear Heat, Cool the Blood HT KD LV Sweet, Bitter, Cold ·clears heat, cools the blood ·nourishes the Yin, generates Fluids ```

Answer 22

``` Xuan Shen Scrophulariae Radix Herbs that Clear Heat, Coold Blood KD LU ST Salty Sweet Bitter Cold ·clears heat and cools the blood ·nourishes the Yin - esp in sequelae of warm heat pathogen ·softens hardness and dissipates nodules ```

Answer 23

``` Mu Dan Pi Mouton Cortex Clears Heat, Cools the Blood HT LV KD Acrid, Bitter, Slightly Cold ·clears heat, cools the blood ·clears fire from deficiency ·invigorates blood and dispels blood stasis ·clears ascending LV Fire ·drains pus and reduces swelling ```

Answer 24

Zi Cao Arnebiae/Lithospermi Radix Clear Heat, Cool Blood HT LV Sweet Cold ·clears heat and cools the blood, resolves fire toxicity while venting rashes ·clears damp heat from the skin - topically

Answer 25

``` Qing Hao Artemisiae Herba Herbs that Clear Heat from Deficiency KD LV GB Bitter Cold ·clears summer heat ·clears fever from deficiency ·cools the blood and stops bleeding ·checks malarial disorders ```

Answer 26

``` Di Gu Pi Lycii Cortex Herbs that clear Heat from Deficiency LU LV KD Sweet Bland Cold ·cools the blood and reduces steaming ·clears and drains LU heat (for cough or wheeze) ```

Answer 27

``` Bai Wei Cynanchi Radix Herbs that Clear Heat From Deficiency LU ST KD Bitter Salty Cold ·clears heat and cools the blood ·cools the blood and promotes urination ·resolves toxicity and treats sores ```

Answer 28

``` Yin Chai Hu Stellariae Radix Herbs that Clear Heat from Deficiency LV ST Sweet Slightly Cold ·causes heat from deficiency to recede ·clears heat and reduces childhood impairment ```

SINGLE HERBS - pre Midterm Flashcards

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