11b - herbs that cool and transform phlegm heat Flashcards
which 3 herbs that cool and transform phlegm-heat come from the same plant, go to the YANG MING and METAL channel pairs?
gua lou, gua lou pi, gua lou ren
which 2 herbs that cool and transform phlegm-heat are both SALTY and COLD, since they are SEAWEEDS and exist in the yin of the ocean?
kun bu, hai zao
which herb that cools and transforms phlegm-heat is the best for PHLEGM HEAT IN THE LUNGS CREATING COUGH, especially if it is CHRONIC COUGH, cough with fire signs due to YIN DEFICIENCY or cough with difficult to expectorate sputum or blood-streaked sputum?
chuan bei mu
which herb that cools and transforms phlegm-heat goes to the LU, ST, and GB channels?
zhu ru
which of the GUA LOU FAMILY has the function to MOISTEN THE INTESTINES and promotes the healing of non-supporated sores?
gua lou ren
which herb that cools and transforms phlegm-heat is expensive?
chuan bei mu
which herbs that cool and transform phlegm-heat are best in treating NODULES and ABSCESSES in the LU and breast tissue?
chuan bei mu, zhe bei mu, gua lou pi
true or false
zhu ru can be used for ST HEAT whether it is due to either EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY
true
which 2 herbs that cool and transform phlegm-heat can be used for NECK NODULES such as GOITER AND SCROFULA because they are both SALTY AND CAN SOFTEN HARDNESS, as well as for BULGING DISORDERS, especially involving SCROTUM AND TESTICLES?
kun bu, hai zao
which herb that cools and transforms phlegm-heat has the function to DIRECT QI DOWNWARD and DISPEL PHLEGM to treat cough or wheezing with THICK SPUTUM due to TURBID CLOGGING OF THE LUNGS?
qian hu
true or false
chuan bei mu is appropriate for ANY TYPE OF COUGH, including cough with COLD PHLEGM
false
what are the properties of gua lou, gua lou pi, gua lou ren?
sweet, cold
which herb that cools and transforms phlegm-heat is SWEET AND COLD and can be used for HEAT-INDUCED COUGHS with difficult to expectorate sputum? it can be used as a STANDALONE HERB, especially in CHILDREN.
gua lou
the gua lou family of herbs is contraindicated with what herb family?
aconitum (fu zi)
which of the gua lou family is best for CHEST PAINFUL OBSTRUCTION, CLUMPING IN THE CHEST, and EARLY STAGES OF BREAST ABSCESSES?
gua lou pi
