2-04 Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity

Question 1

latin

JIN YIN HUA

Answer 1

Lonicerae Flos

[honeysuckle]

Question 1

properties. channels. KEY.

JIN YIN HUA

Answer 1

sweet. cold.
METAL YANGMING
- Disperses heat
- Resolves toxicity
- Cools the blood
- Stops bleeding [if charred]

Question 2

Tx

JIN YIN HUA

Answer 2

Clears Heat and Fire
Releases Wind-Heat
Clears Heat from the Qi, Ying, and Blood Levels
Clears Heat Toxin
Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner
Prevents Influenza and Respiratory Infection

Question 3

latin

REN DONG TANG

Answer 3

Lonicerae Caulis

[honeysuckle twig]

Question 4

properties. channels. KEY.

REN DONG TANG

Answer 4

sweet. cold.
METAL YANGMING
- Expels heat
- Resolves toxicity
- Soothes the sinews
- Relieves abdominal pain 
due to inflammation

Question 5

latin

LIAN QIAO

Answer 5

Forsythiae Fructus

Question 6

properties. channels. KEY.

LIAN QIAO

Answer 6

bitter. slightly acrid. cool.
HT WOOD
- Cools and vents heat, 
particularly in HT and upper jiao
- Resolves toxicity
- Disperses clumps

Question 7

Tx

LIAN QIAO

Answer 7

Releases Wind-Heat
Clears Interior Heat
Clears Heat Toxin
Shrinks Swelling

Question 8

latin

DA QING YE

Answer 8

Isatidis Folium

Question 9

properties. channels. KEY.

DA QING YE

Answer 9

bitter. salty. very cold.
LU ST HT
- Strongly cools heat toxin or pathogenic heat
in both the qi and blood levels

Question 10

Tx

DA QING YE

Answer 10

Clears heat
Clears fire toxins
Clears wind-heat
Cools the blood
Reduces red rashes

Question 11

latin

BAN LAN GEN

Answer 11

Isatidis Radix

Question 12

properties. channels. KEY.

BAN LAN GEN

Answer 12

bitter. cold.
LU ST HT
- Drains heat
- Resolves fire toxicity
- Cools the blood
- Benefits the throat

Question 13

Tx

BAN LAN GEN

Answer 13

Clears toxic heat
Cools the blood
Treats the throat

Question 14

latin

QING DAI

Answer 14

Indigo Naturalis

Question 15

properties. channels. KEY.

QING DAI

Answer 15

salty. cold.
LU ST LV
- Clears heat
- Resolves toxicity
- Cools the blood
- Reduces maculae
- Drains the LV
- Clears the LU
- Dispels summerheat
- Settles convulsions

Question 16

latin

PU GONG YING

Answer 16

Taraxaci Herba

[dandelion]

Question 17

properties. channels. KEY.

PU GONG YING

Answer 17

bitter. sweet. cold.
ST LV
- Cools heat
- Resolves toxicity
- Directs downward
- Facilitates urination

Question 18

Tx

PU GONG YING

Answer 18

Clears heat toxin
Shrinks swelling
Clears LV heat
Treats Lin syndrome

Question 19

latin

ZI HUA DI DING

Answer 19

Violae Herba

Question 20

properties. channels. KEY.

ZI HUA DI DING

Answer 20

acrid. bitter. cold.
HT LV
- Drains, disperses, cools, resolves toxicity, esp. indicated for deep-rooted sores
& red swellings

Question 21

Tx

ZI HUA DI DING

Answer 21

Clears Toxic Heat

Question 22

latin

BAI JIANG CAO

Answer 22

Patriniae Herba

Question 23

properties. channels. KEY.

BAI JIANG CAO

Answer 23

acrid. bitter. slightly cold.
LV YANGMING
- Resolves toxicity
- Expels pus
- Invigorates the blood
- Reduces abscesses

Question 24

Tx BAI JIANG CAO

Answer 24

Clears Toxic Heat Unblocks Blood Stasis Relieves Pain Sedative/Hypnotic

Question 25

latin CHUAN XIN LIAN

Answer 25

Andrographitis Herba

Question 26

properties. channels. KEY. CHUAN XIN LIAN

Answer 26

bitter. cold. SI METAL YANGMING - Cools, resolves toxicity

Question 27

Tx CHUAN XIN LIAN

Answer 27

Clears Toxic Heat | Clears Damp-Heat

Question 28

latin BAI HUA SHE SHE CAO

Answer 28

Hedyotis Diffusae Herba

Question 29

properties. channels. KEY. BAI HUA SHE SHE CAO

Answer 29

``` bitter. sweet. cold. LV SI YANGMING - Cools heat - Resolves toxicity - Promotes expulsion of dampness through the urine ```

Question 30

Tx BAI HUA SHE SHE CAO

Answer 30

``` Clears Toxic Heat Clears Heat Clears Damp-Heat Reduces Abscesses Drains Dampness ```

Question 31

latin BAI TOU WENG

Answer 31

Pulsatillae Radix

Question 32

properties BAI TOU WENG

Answer 32

``` bitter. cold. YANGMING - Clears heat & resolves toxicity - esp. effective for cooling blood & alleviating dysenteric disorders ```

Question 33

Tx BAI TOU WENG

Answer 33

Clears Heat Eliminates Toxicity Cools the Blood

Question 34

latin MA CHI XIAN

Answer 34

Portulacae Herba

Question 35

properties. channels. KEY. MA CHI XIAN

Answer 35

``` sour. cold. LI LV - Clears heat - Resolves toxicity - Eases the intestines ```

Question 36

latin HE YE

Answer 36

Nelumbinis Folium

Question 37

properties. channels. KEY. HE YE

Answer 37

``` bitter. slightly sweet. neutral. HT LV SP - Clears heat - Resolves summerheat - Raises clear yang - Stops bleeding ```

Question 38

latin LU DOU

Answer 38

Phaseoli Radiati Semen [mung bean]

Question 39

properties. channels. KEY. LU DOU

Answer 39

``` sweet. cool. HT ST - Clears summerheat - Alleviates thirst - Resolves toxicity ```

Question 40

latin BAI XIAN PI

Answer 40

Dictamni Cortex

Question 41

properties. channels. KEY. BAI XIAN PI

Answer 41

``` bitter. cold. EARTH - Expels damp-heat accumulated in the blood vessels of the muscles and flesh - Leads damp-heat out through the urine - Stops itching - Clears sores - Relieves painful obstruction ```

Question 42

latin TU FU LING

Answer 42

Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma

Question 43

properties. channels. KEY. TU FU LING

Answer 43

``` sweet. bland. neutral. LV ST - Removes damp-heat - Resolves toxicity - Eases the joints ```

Question 44

latin SHAN DOU GEN

Answer 44

Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix

Question 45

properties. channels. KEY. SHAN DOU GEN

Answer 45

bitter. cold. METAL - Very bitter and cold - Clears toxic swellings of the throat and gums

Question 46

latin SHE GAN

Answer 46

Belamcandae Rhizoma [dried up ginger looking]

Question 47

properties. channels. KEY. SHE GAN

Answer 47

``` bitter. cold. LU - Clears heat toxin - Reduces swelling of the throat - Transforms phlegm ```