4 Herbs that Drain Dampness

Question 0

properties. channels. KEY

FU LING

Answer 0

sweet. bland. neutral.
Tai Yin, Shao Yin
- Tonifies the SP
- Eliminates dampness
- Calms the HT spirit

Question 1

latin

FU LING

Answer 1

Poria

Question 2

latin

ZHU LING

Answer 2

Polyporus

Question 3

properties. channels. KEY

ZHU LING

Answer 3

sweet. bland. slightly cool.
SP WATER
- Promote urination
- Leach out dampness
- Facilitate water metabolism

Question 5

latin

ZE XIE

Answer 5

Alismatis Rhizoma

Question 6

properties. channels. KEY

ZE XIE

Answer 6

sweet. bland. cold.
WATER
- facilitate water pathway
- clear blazing ministrial fire

Question 7

latin

YI YI REN

Answer 7

Coicis Semen

Question 8

properties. channels. KEY

YI YI REN

Answer 8

sweet. bland. cool.
LU KD EARTH
- Tonify SP, augment LU
- Leach out dampness from bones, sinew, muscles to treat painful obstruction
- Cools heat and expels pus to treat sores and abscesses

Question 9

latin

CHE QIAN ZI

Answer 9

Plantaginis Semen

Question 10

properties. channels. KEY

CHE QIAN ZI

Answer 10

sweet. cold.
LU LV WATER
- Facilitates urination
- Separates the clear and turbid fluids
- Guides damp-heat downward and out of the body thru the urine

Question 11

latin

HUA SHI

Answer 11

Talcum

Question 12

properties. channels. KEY

HUA SHI

Answer 12

sweet. bland. cold.
ST BL
- Cools summerheat
- Clears hot painful urinary dribbling
- Applied topically for damp-heat rashes and sores

Question 13

latin

MU TONG

Answer 13

Akebiae Caulis

Question 14

properties. channels. KEY

MU TONG

Answer 14

bitter. cool.
FIRE TAIYANG
- Promotes urination
- Directs fire and damp-heat downward and out thru the urine
- Facilitates lactation
- Unblocks blood stasis

Question 15

latin

DENG XIN CAO

Answer 15

Junci Medulla

Question 16

properties. channels. KEY

DENG XIN CAO

Answer 16

sweet. bland. cool.
LU FIRE
- Clear heat in HT LU; guides it downward
- Unblock water pathways, leads heat downward and out thru urine
dosage 1.5-4.5g

Question 17

latin

QU MAI

Answer 17

Dianthi Herba

Question 18

properties. channels. KEY

QU MAI

Answer 18

bitter. cold.
TAIYANG FIRE
- Cool heat, directs downward
- Invigorate blood, leache heat & fire in HT SI out and out thru urine
* One of the stronger one dealing with blood stasis
c/i. pregnancy

Question 19

latin

BIAN XU

Answer 19

Polygoni Avicularis Herba

Question 20

properties. channels. KEY

BIAN XU

Answer 20

bitter. cool.
UB
- Clears damp-heat and facilitates urination
* Dry out parasites

Question 21

latin

SHI WEI

Answer 21

Pyrrosiae Folium

Question 22

properties. channels. KEY

SHI WEI

Answer 22

bitter. sweet. cool.
LU UB
- Cools the LU above; facilitates the UB below
- Halts bleeding due to heat
* Stop bleeding from heat
* coughing can be addressed

Question 23

latin

DI FU ZI

Answer 23

Kochiae Fructus

Question 24

properties. channels. KEY

DI FU ZI

Answer 24

sweet. bitter. cold.
WATER
- Alleviates itching 
- Removes damp-heat
- Unblocks painful urinary dribbling
- Clears wind-heat affecting the eyes and head

Question 25

latin DONG GUA ZI

Answer 25

Benincasae Semen

Question 26

properties. channels. KEY DONG GUA ZI

Answer 26

sweet. cold. SI METAL YANGMING - Facilitates the removal of pathogenic water and dampness - Clears heat

Question 27

latin DONG KUI GUO(ZI)

Answer 27

Malvae Fructus

Question 28

properties. channels. KEY DONG KUI GUO(ZI)

Answer 28

``` sweet. cold. LI TAIYANG - Promotes urination - Benefits the breasts - Moistens the Intestines ```

Question 29

latin BEI XIE (BI XIE)

Answer 29

Dioscoreae Hypoclaucae Rhizoma

Question 30

properties. channels. KEY BEI XIE

Answer 30

bitter. neutral. LV ST UB - Expels dampness esp. from the lower burner by separating the pure form the turbid * underlying cause, yang deficiency

Question 31

latin HAI JIN SHA

Answer 31

Lygodii Spora

Question 32

properties. channels. KEY HAI JIN SHA

Answer 32

sweet. bland. cold. TAIYANG - Clears damp-heat in the blood level of the SI and UB to alleviate painful urination * exterior condition can be addressed * alleviate painful urination by clearing heat

Question 33

latin YIN CHEN HAO

Answer 33

Artemisiae Scopariae Herba

Question 34

properties. channels. KEY YIN CHEN HAO

Answer 34

bitter. cool. WOOD EARTH - Treats jaundice by facilitating the removal of dampness and clearing heat

Question 35

latin HAN FANG JI

Answer 35

Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix

Question 36

properties. channels. KEY HAN FANG JI

Answer 36

``` acrid. bitter. cold. SP WATER - Clear damp-heat - Facilitate the fluid - Treats painful obstruction ```