2-02 Herbs that Clear Heat: Cool the Blood Flashcards
1
Q
latin
SHUI NIU JIAO
A
BUBALI CORNU
1
Q
properties. channels. KEY.
SHIU NIU JIAO
A
salty. cold. HT LV ST - Enriches the yin - Cools the blood - Clears heat
2
Q
latin
XI JIAO
A
Rhinocerotis cornu
3
Q
properties. channels.
XI JIAO
A
Bitter. Cold. Salty.
HT LV ST
4
Q
indications.
XI JIAO
A
- Clears Heat
- Relieves Fire Toxicity
- Cools Blood
- Arrests Tremors
- Erythema, nosebleed, vomiting blood,
delirium, convulsions, manic behavior,
loss of consciousness.
5
Q
latin
SHENG DI HUANG
A
Rehmanniae radix
6
Q
properties. channels. KEY.
SHENG DI HUANG
A
sweet. bitter. cold. HT KD LV - Enriches the yin - Cools the blood - Clears heat
7
Q
latin
XUAN SHEN
A
Scrophulariae radix
8
Q
properties. channels. KEY.
XUAN SHEN
A
salty. sweet. bitter. cold. LU ST KD - Enriches the yin - Moistens dryness - Drains fire - Resolves toxicity - Softens hardness - Transforms phlegm-heat
9
Q
latin
MU DAN PI
A
Moutan cortex
10
Q
properties. channels. KEY.
MU DAN PI
A
acrid. bitter. cool.
HT KD LV
- Cools heat from either excess or deficiency
- Gently invigorates the blood without injuring the blood or yin
- Clears lurking fire from the blood
11
Q
latin
ZI CAO
A
Arnebiae radix or
Lithospermi radix
12
Q
properties. channels. KEY.
ZI CAO
A
sweet. cold. HT LV - Cools and invigorates the blood - Resolves toxicity - Facilitates passage of stool and urine
