Ch 2 Clear Heat Sec. 3 Dry Dampness

Question 0

Huang Lian

Answer 0

Clears heat and Drains Dampness ( diarrhea, acid regurgitation)
Drains fire and resolves fire toxicity (high fever, drains HT fire)
Clears heat and stops bleeding (nosebleeds, blood in stool)
Clears heat topically (painful eyes, ulceration of mouth)

Question 1

Huang Qin

Answer 1

Clears heat and dries Dampness (Diarrhea, thirst, fever)
Clears heat and resolves toxicity, esp. in the upper burner and reduces fever (fever)
Clears heat and stops bleeding (nosebleeds)
Clears heat and calms the fetus ( restless fetus)
Sedates ascendant LV yang (HA, red eyes)

Question 2

Huang Bai

Answer 2

Drains damp-heat, particularly from the lower burner (lin)
Drains KD fire (steaming bone)
Drains fire and resolves fire toxicity (skin sores)

Question 3

Long Dan Cao

Answer 3

Drains damp-heat form the LV and GB channels (vag discharge)

Drains and Pacifies excessive LV fire (HA, red eyes)

Question 4

Ku Shen

Answer 4

Clears heat and Dries Dampness ( vag. discharge, sores)
Disperses wind, kills parasites and stops itching (genital itching, vag discharge)
Clears heat and promotes urination( lin)

Question 5

Qin Pi

Answer 5

Clears heat, resolves toxicity and dries dampness (vag. discharge)
Drains LV fire and benefits the eyes (red painful eyes)
Disperses wind-dampness (Bi)
Calms wheezing and stops cough (cough)