Week 7- Herbs that extinguish wind and stop tremors

Question 1

herbs in this category go to what channel?

Answer 1

Liver

Question 2

are these herbs for interior or exterior wind?

Answer 2

interior wind

Question 3

what herbs in this category are used for migraines

Answer 3

1. Wu gong (centipede)
2. Quan Xie- scorpion
3. Tian Ma- “heavenly numbness”

Question 4

what herbs attack and dissipate toxic fire nodules (sores, carbuncles, lumps)

Answer 4

1. Wu Gong (centipede)

2. Quan Xie- scorpion

Question 5

1 herb for facial paralysis

Answer 5

Quan Xie- scorpion

Question 6

what herb is in the drain toxic heat category, opens the orifices, and expels wind and stops tremors

Answer 6

Niu Huang (calculus bovis)
-cattle gallstone

Question 7

in general what type of herbs are in this category

Answer 7

creepy crawlers

Question 8

insects are what flavor

Answer 8

salty

Question 9

what 2 herbs brighten the eyes?

Answer 9

1. Bai Ji Li

2. Antelope horn

Question 10

Which herbs are used for the skin to stop itching and for allergies?

Answer 10

1. Bai Ji Li- puncture vine fruit

2. (Bai) Jiang Can- silkworm

Question 11

what 2 herbs control spasms and tremors and are often used together for hypertension?

Answer 11

1. Gou Teng (looks like hook- hooks the wind)

2. Tian Ma (looks like potato chip)

Question 12

what is the special cooking time for Gou Teng (looks like hook)

Answer 12

less than 10 minutes

Question 13

what 2 herbs are used for facial paralysis together

Answer 13

1. scorpion- Quan Xie

2. Centipede- Wu Gong

Question 14

what herb is for wheezing and peeing

Answer 14

Di Long

Question 15

what herbs can be used for childhood convulsions,

Answer 15

1. Líng Yáng Jiăo (Comu Antelopis Saiga-tatarici) -antelope horn
2. Tiān Má (Rhizoma Gastrodiae)
-“heavy numbness”-looks like potato chip
3. (Bai) Jiāng Cán (Bombyx Batryticatus)
   - silkworm
4. Wú Gōng (Scolopendra Subspinipes)
   - centipide
5. Quán Xiē (Buthus Martensi)
   - scorpion

Question 16

Which herbs in this category are toxic?

Answer 16

1. Wú Gōng (Scolopendra Subspinipes)
   - centipide
2. Quán Xiē (Buthus Martensi)
   - scorpion

Question 17

what herb Facilitates smooth flow of liver qi and helps with insufficient lactation due to liver qi constraint

Answer 17

Bái Jí Lí (Fructus Tribuli Terrestris)

-puncture vine fruit

Question 18

What 2 herbs stop itching?

Answer 18

1. (Bai) Jiāng Cán (Bombyx Batryticatus)
   - silkworm
2. Bái Jí Lí (Fructus Tribuli Terrestris)
   - puncture vine fruit

Question 19

1 herb liver wind due to excess heat

Answer 19

Líng Yáng Jiăo (Comu Antelopis Saiga-tatarici)

-antelope horn

Question 20

Extinguish wind spasms, convulsions, seizures
Childhood spasms and seizures; high fevers and convulsions in kids
Clears heat and wind
Calms liver, anchors yang- dizziness, headaches, blurred vision, red eyes (because the horn is heavy)

Answer 20

Líng Yáng Jiăo (Comu Antelopis Saiga-tatarici)

-antelope horn

Question 21

Clears LV, improves vision/brightens eyes

Answer 21

Líng Yáng Jiăo (Comu Antelopis Saiga-tatarici)

-antelope horn

Question 22

antelope horn

Answer 22

Líng Yáng Jiăo (Comu Antelopis Saiga-tatarici)

Question 23

alleviates spasms and stops tremors

Answer 23

Gōu Téng (Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis)

• hook vine
• “hooks the wind”

Question 24

Drains liver heat and pacifies liver yang rising (headache, irritability, red eyes)
Hypertension
Releases exterior for wind heat (rashes)

Answer 24

Gōu Téng (Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis)

• hook vine
• “hooks the wind”

Question 25

-Used in heat or cold conditions (because neutral herb) --Childhood convulsions Anchors/settles liver yang rising for pain, headaches, dizziness, migraines (with phlegm)

Answer 25

Tiān Má (Rhizoma Gastrodiae)
-“heavy numbness” | -looks like potato chip

Question 26

Wind damp bi, stops pain and numbness

Answer 26

Tiān Má (Rhizoma Gastrodiae)
-“heavy numbness” | -looks like potato chip

Question 27

silkworm

Answer 27

(Bai) Jiāng Cán (Bombyx Batryticatus)

Question 28

- Transforms phlegm and dissipates nodules - Headache, red eyes, sore swollen throat, loss of voice from wind-heat attacking head - Expels wind and stops itching; wind-rash (LU)

Answer 28

(Bai) Jiāng Cán (Bombyx Batryticatus) | -silkworm

Question 29

What 2 herbs (du Yao pair) do the following: - Attacks toxins and dissipates nodules; topically for toxic nodules (poison snake bites) - Unblock collaterals and stops pain- stubborn migraine (wind damp bi)

Answer 29

1. Wú Gōng (Scolopendra Subspinipes) - centipide 2. Quán Xiē (Buthus Martensi) - scorpion

Question 30

-centipide

Answer 30

Wú Gōng (Scolopendra Subspinipes)

Question 31

-scorpion

Answer 31

Quán Xiē (Buthus Martensi)

Question 32

cattle gallstone

Answer 32

Niú Huáng (Calculus Bovis)

Question 33

Clears heat, opens orifices, awakens spirit, vaporizes phlegm Delirium or coma due to hot disorder Wind-stroke convulsions

Answer 33

Niú Huáng (Calculus Bovis) | cattle gallstone

Question 34

Drains heat for fire toxicity (swollen throat with ulcers)

Answer 34

Niú Huáng (Calculus Bovis) | cattle gallstone

Question 35

#1 herb for epilepsy

Answer 35

Dì Lóng (Lumbricus) | -earthworm

Question 36

earthworm

Answer 36

Dì Lóng (Lumbricus)

Question 37

``` Clams wheezing due to lung heat Promotes urination (downward moving function); lin syndrome ```

Answer 37

Dì Lóng (Lumbricus) | -earthworm

Question 38

Insufficient lactation due to liver qi constraint

Answer 38

Bái Jí Lí (Fructus Tribuli Terrestris)
 | -puncture vine fruit

Question 39

Eye problems, allergies, itching

Answer 39

Bái Jí Lí (Fructus Tribuli Terrestris)
 | -puncture vine fruit

Question 40

Facilitates smooth flow of liver qi

Answer 40

Bái Jí Lí (Fructus Tribuli Terrestris)
 | -puncture vine fruit

Question 41

Dispels wind-heat and brightens the eyes- for red swollen painful eyes and increased tearing

Answer 41

Bái Jí Lí (Fructus Tribuli Terrestris)
 | -puncture vine fruit

Question 42

what herb in this category is focused on phlegm?

Answer 42

(Bai) Jiāng Cán (Bombyx Batryticatus) | -silkworm

Question 43

what two herbs can be used for sore throat issues?

Answer 43

1.Niú Huáng (Calculus Bovis) cattle gallstone 2. (Bai) Jiāng Cán (Bombyx Batryticatus) -silkworm

Question 44

what are the 4 causes of wind?

Answer 44

1. Excess heat 2. Deficiency of Liver and KD leading to liver yang rising 3. Deficiency of liver blood 4. Liver yang rising/liver fire