11.3 Herbs that Eliminate Dampness, Relieve Jaundice

Question 1

What are the general characteristics (energy, taste, meridians) and symptoms treated for this category?

Answer 1

Energy: Cold

Taste: Bitter

Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder

Used for jaundice d/t Damp Heat

Question 2

Pharma, Botanical and Common names for Yin Chen Hao?

Answer 2

Herba Artimesiae Yinchenhao

Artimesia capillaris

Artimesia

Question 3

Energy, Taste, Meridians for Yin Chen Hao?

Answer 3

Energy: Even or cool

Taste: Bitter

Meridians: Liver, Gallbladder, Spleen, Stomach

Question 4

Fx and Indx for Yin Chen Hao?

Answer 4

1. Clears damp-heat from liver and gallbladder, relieves jaundice - jaundice, scant yellow urination d/t Damp Heat in LV/GB or in SP/ST, can help with gallstones
2. Clears heat and releases dampness used topically for skin conditions - eczema, itching, oozing sores d/t febrile disease w/ dampness

Question 5

Pharma, Botanical and Common names for Hu Zhang?

Answer 5

Radix et Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspdati

Polygonum cuspidatum

Bushy Knotweed rhizome, Giant Knotweed

Question 6

Energy, Taste, Meridians for Hu Zhang?

Answer 6

Energy: Cold

Taste: Bitter

Meridians: Liver, Gallbladder, Lung

Question 7

Fx and Indx for Hu Zhang?

Answer 7

1. Eliminate dampness, relieve jaundice - jaundice, dysuria, leukorrhea d/t D-H; jaundice from hepatitis
2. Clear heat and toxin, cure sores - skin infections, burns, boils, sores both internal and external
3. Clear lung, stop cough - cough d/t Phlegm Heat in Lung, pneumonia, bronchitis (Shi Wei - pyrrosia also does this)
4. Move blood, remove stasis - amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, trauma pain

Question 8

Name five herbs for Jaundice?

Answer 8

1. Yin Chen Hao - Artimesia
2. Hu Zhang - Giant knotweed
3. Jin Qian Cao - Lysimachia
4. Lian Qian Cao - Glechoma
5. Hai Jin Sha - Lygodium (climbing fern) spore

Question 9

Name four herbs that are excellent for edema?

Answer 9

1. Fu Ling - poria
2. Zhu Ling - polyporus
3. Ze Xie - plantain rhizome
4. Che Qian Zi - plantago seed

4 P’s for puffy edema

Question 10

Name two herbs for eczema?

Answer 10

Di Fu Zi - broom cypress

Hu Zhang - bushy knotweed rhizome

Question 11

Name two great herbs for Bi syndrome?

Answer 11

Yi Yi Ren - Job’s tears

Han Fang Ji - Stephania root (not in this category)

Question 12

Name two herbs for Hot Lin dysuria?

Answer 12

Qu Mai - dianthus

Bian Xu - polygonum knotweed

Question 13

Name the best herb for dysuria (painful, burning) with difficult urination?

Answer 13

Dong Kui Zi - Musk Mallow seed

Question 14

Name the best herb for Bloody Lin?

Answer 14

Shi Wei - pyrrosia leaves

Question 15

Name the two best herbs for stone Lin?

Answer 15

Jin Qian Cao - lysimachia

Shi Wei - pyrrosia leaves

Question 16

Name the best herb for cloudy urination?

Answer 16

Bei Xie - fish poison yam rhizome

Separates the pure from the turbid