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2-04 Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity Flashcards

1
Q

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JIN YIN HUA

A

Lonicerae Flos

[honeysuckle]

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properties. channels. KEY.

JIN YIN HUA

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

JIN YIN HUA

A

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

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REN DONG TANG

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Lonicerae Caulis

[honeysuckle twig]

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properties. channels. KEY.

REN DONG TANG

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

A

Forsythiae Fructus

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properties. channels. KEY.

LIAN QIAO

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

LIAN QIAO

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

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DA QING YE

A

Isatidis Folium

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properties. channels. KEY.

DA QING YE

A

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

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Tx

DA QING YE

A 
Clears heat
Clears fire toxins
Clears wind-heat
Cools the blood
Reduces red rashes
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BAN LAN GEN

A

Isatidis Radix

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properties. channels. KEY.

BAN LAN GEN

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

BAN LAN GEN

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Clears toxic heat
Cools the blood
Treats the throat

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QING DAI

A

Indigo Naturalis

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properties. channels. KEY.

QING DAI

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

A

Taraxaci Herba

[dandelion]

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properties. channels. KEY.

PU GONG YING

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

PU GONG YING

A

Clears heat toxin
Shrinks swelling
Clears LV heat
Treats Lin syndrome

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ZI HUA DI DING

A

Violae Herba

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properties. channels. KEY.

ZI HUA DI DING

A

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

21
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ZI HUA DI DING

A

Clears Toxic Heat

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BAI JIANG CAO

A

Patriniae Herba

23
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properties. channels. KEY.

BAI JIANG CAO

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

BAI JIANG CAO

A

Clears Toxic Heat
Unblocks Blood Stasis
Relieves Pain
Sedative/Hypnotic

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CHUAN XIN LIAN

A

Andrographitis Herba

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properties. channels. KEY.

CHUAN XIN LIAN

A

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

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Tx

CHUAN XIN LIAN

A

Clears Toxic Heat

Clears Damp-Heat

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BAI HUA SHE SHE CAO

A

Hedyotis Diffusae Herba

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properties. channels. KEY.

BAI HUA SHE SHE CAO

A 
bitter. sweet. cold.
LV SI YANGMING
- Cools heat
- Resolves toxicity
- Promotes expulsion of dampness 
through the urine
30
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Tx

BAI HUA SHE SHE CAO

A 
Clears Toxic Heat
Clears Heat 
Clears Damp-Heat
Reduces Abscesses
Drains Dampness
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BAI TOU WENG

A

Pulsatillae Radix

32
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properties

BAI TOU WENG

A 
bitter. cold.
YANGMING
- Clears heat & resolves toxicity
- esp. effective for cooling blood 
& alleviating dysenteric disorders
33
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Tx

BAI TOU WENG

A

Clears Heat
Eliminates Toxicity
Cools the Blood

34
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MA CHI XIAN

A

Portulacae Herba

35
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properties. channels. KEY.

MA CHI XIAN

A 
sour. cold.
LI LV
- Clears heat
- Resolves toxicity
- Eases the intestines
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HE YE

A

Nelumbinis Folium

37
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properties. channels. KEY.

HE YE

A 
bitter. slightly sweet. neutral.
HT LV SP
- Clears heat
- Resolves summerheat
- Raises clear yang
- Stops bleeding
38
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LU DOU

A

Phaseoli Radiati Semen

[mung bean]

39
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properties. channels. KEY.

LU DOU

A 
sweet. cool.
HT ST
- Clears summerheat
- Alleviates thirst
- Resolves toxicity
40
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BAI XIAN PI

A

Dictamni Cortex

41
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properties. channels. KEY.

BAI XIAN PI

A 
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
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TU FU LING

A

Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma

43
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properties. channels. KEY.

TU FU LING

A 
sweet. bland. neutral.
LV ST
- Removes damp-heat
- Resolves toxicity
- Eases the joints
44
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SHAN DOU GEN

A

Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix

45
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properties. channels. KEY.

SHAN DOU GEN

A

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

46
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SHE GAN

A

Belamcandae Rhizoma

[dried up ginger looking]

47
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properties. channels. KEY.

SHE GAN

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

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