11a - warm herbs that transform cold phlegm Flashcards
which warm herb that transforms cold phlegm has the property of SALTY?
xuan fu hua
zhi ban xia goes to what channel pairs?
LU, SP, ST (taiyin, earth)
which warm herb that transforms cold phlegm is said to PENETRATE TO THE YIN TO RESTORE THE MOVEMENT TO THE YANG in addition to transforming cold-phlegm and dissipating clumps?
bai jie zi
which warm herb that transforms cold phlegm OPENS UP AND DISSEMINATES THE LUNG QI and BENEFITS THE VOICE, so that it can be used to treat LOSS OF VOICE and THROAT PAIN?
jie geng
herbs that are flowers tend to have a light, ascending quality, but which warm herb that transforms cold phlegm IS A FLOWER THAT HAS THE FUNCTION TO DIRECT QI DOWNWARD?
xuan fu hua
which 3 warm herbs that transforms cold phlegm have the ability to DIRECT REBELLIOUS QI DOWNWARD?
of these, which 2 mention VOMITING?
which one mentions being able to PROMOTE DISSIPATION OF PATHOGENIC WATER?
zhi ban xia, xuan fu hua, bai qian (rebellious qi downward)
zhi ban xia, xuan fu hua (vomiting)
xuan fu hua (pathogenic water)
which 3 warm herbs that transforms cold phlegm go only to the LU channel?
bai jie zi, jie geng, bai qian
what are different forms of BAN XIA preparation and how do they compare to each other in terms of toxicity and dosage?
sheng ban xia (unprepared)
- pure raw form
- too toxic for internal use; external only
jiang ban xia (ginger prepared)
- soaked and rised, boiled with fresh ginger
- reduced toxicity
fa ban xia (standard)
- soaked and rinsed, mixed with gan cao and lime
qing shui ban xia (clear water)
- soaked and rinsed, slightly dried, boiled with alum and water, dried and pulverized
which 2 warm herbs that transforms cold phlegm are TOXIC and only the prepared forms are used internally?
zhi ban xia, zhi tian nan xing
which warm herb that transforms cold phlegm has the ability to ELIMINATE WIND-PHLEGM in the channels and collaterals and therefore can treat DIZZINESS, VERTIGO, NUMBNESS OF THE LIMBS, FACIAL PARALYSIS, SPASMS, OPISTHOTONOS, STROKE, SEIZURES, etc…?
zhi tian nan xing
which warm herb that transforms cold phlegm is known for its ability to OPEN UP AND RAISE THE LUNG QI, while also being used in formulas to HELP DIRECT THE ACTIONS OF OTHER HERBS TO THE UPPER REGIONS OF THE BODY?
jie geng
what are the general cautions and contraindications for using herbs in this category?
any deficiency patterns (dry cough from yin deficiency, lung deficiency, heat, blood, etc.)
overdosage
which warm herb that transforms cold phlegm is said by bensky to cause DIARRHEA WITH OVERDOSE?
bai jie zi
which warm herb that transforms cold phlegm go to the LV, LU, SP channels?
zhi tian nan xing,
which warm herb that transforms cold phlegm has the function to SOFTEN HARDENED PHLEGM TO BREAK UP CLUMPED ACCUMULATIONS and promotes DISSIPATION OF PATHOGENIC WATER?
xuan fu hua
