Chapter 4 Flashcards
1
Q
List the herbs in the Drain Dampness category
A
Fú Líng 茯苓
Zhū Líng 豬苓
Zé Xiè 澤瀉
Yì Yǐ Rén 薏苡仁
Chē Qián Zǐ 車前子
Huá Shí 滑石
Mù Tōng 木通
Dēng Xīn Căo 燈心草
Qú Mài 瞿麥
Biăn Xù 萹蓄
Shí Wĕi 石苇
Dì Fū Zĭ 地膚子
Dōng Guā Zĭ 冬瓜仁
Dōng Kuí Guǒ 冬葵果
Bēi (Bì) Xiè 箄薤
Hăi Jīn Shā 海金沙
Yīn Chén (Hao) 茵陳蒿
Hàn Fáng Jĭ 漢防己
Shēng Jiāng Pí 生姜皮
2
Q
Latin
Fú Líng 茯苓
A
Poria
3
Q
Latin
Zhū Líng 豬苓
A
Polyporus
4
Q
Latin
Zé Xiè 澤瀉
A
Alismatis Rhizoma
5
Q
Latin
Yì Yǐ Rén 薏苡仁
A
Coicis Semen
6
Q
Latin
Chē Qián Zǐ 車前子
A
Plantaginis Semen
7
Q
Latin
Huá Shí 滑石
A
Talcum
8
Q
Latin
Mù Tōng 木通
A
Akebiae Caulis
9
Q
Latin
Dēng Xīn Căo 燈心草
A
Junci Medulla
10
Q
Latin
Qú Mài 瞿麥
A
Dianthi Herba
11
Q
Latin
Biăn Xù 萹蓄
A
Polygoni avicularis Herba
12
Q
Latin
Shí Wĕi 石苇
A
Pyrrosiae Folium
13
Q
Latin
Dì Fū Zĭ 地膚子
A
Kochiae Fructus
14
Q
Latin
Dōng Guā Zĭ 冬瓜仁
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Benincasae Semen
15
Q
Latin
Dōng Kuí Guǒ 冬葵果
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Malvae Fructus
16
Q
Latin
Bēi (Bì) Xiè 箄薤
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Dioscoreae hypoglaucae Rhizoma
17
Q
Latin
Hăi Jīn Shā 海金沙
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Lygodii Spora (Ocean Gold Sand)
18
Q
Latin
Yīn Chén (Hao) 茵陳蒿
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Artemisiae scoparieae Herba
19
Q
Latin
Hàn Fáng Jĭ 漢防己
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Stephaniae tetrandrae Radix
20
Q
Channels & Properties
Fú Líng 茯苓
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HT, SP, KI, LU
Sweet, Bland, Neutral
21
Q
Channels & Properties
Zhū Líng 豬苓
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SP, KI, UB
Sweet, Bland, Slightly Cold
22
Q
Channels & Properties
Zé Xiè 澤瀉
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KI, UB
Sweet, Bland, Cold
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Q
Channels & Properties
Yì Yǐ Rén 薏苡仁
A
LU, SP, ST, KI
Sweet, Bland, Slightly Cold
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Q
Channels & Properties
Chē Qián Zǐ 車前子
A
UB, KI, LV, LU
Sweet, Cold
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# Channels & Properties
Huá Shí 滑石
ST, UB
Sweet, Bland, Cold
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# Channels & Properties
Mù Tōng 木通
UB, HT, SI
Bitter, Slightly Cold
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# Channels & Properties
Dēng Xīn Căo 燈心草
HT, LU, SI
Sweet, Bland, Slightly Cold
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# Channels & Properties
Qú Mài 瞿麥
UB, HT, SI
Bitter, Cold
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# Channels & Properties
Biăn Xù 萹蓄
UB
Bitter, Slightly Cold
30
# Channels & Properties
Shí Wĕi 石苇
UB, LU
Bitter, Sweet, Slightly Cold
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# Channels & Properties
Dì Fū Zĭ 地膚子
UB, KI
Sweet, Bitter, Cold
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# Channels & Properties
Dōng Guā Zĭ 冬瓜仁
LU, ST, LI, SI
Sweet, Cold
33
# Channels & Properties
Dōng Kuí Guǒ 冬葵果
UB, LI, SI
Sweet, Cold
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# Channels & Properties
Bēi (Bì) Xiè 箄薤
UB, LV, ST
Bitter, Neutral
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# Channels & Properties
Hăi Jīn Shā 海金沙
UB, SI
Sweet, Bland, Cold
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# Channels & Properties
Yīn Chén (Hao) 茵陳蒿
LV, SP, GB, ST
Bitter, Slightly Cold
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# Channels & Properties
Hàn Fáng Jĭ 漢防己
UB, SP, KI
Bitter, Acrid, Cold
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# Functions
Fú Líng 茯苓
"1. Promotes urination and leaches out dampness
2. Strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the middle burner
3. Strengthens the Spleen and transforms phlegm
4. Quiets the Heart and calms the spirit"
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# Functions
Zhū Líng 豬苓
"1. Promotes urination and leaches out dampness
## Footnote
"
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# Functions
Zé Xiè 澤瀉
"1. Promotes urination and leaches out dampness
2. Settles ministerial fire in the Kidneys by draining damp-heat from the lower burner
## Footnote
"
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# Functions
Yì Yǐ Rén 薏苡仁
"1. Facilitates the resolution of dampness and strengthens the Spleen
2. Facilitates the resolution of dampness and eliminates painful obstruction
3. Clears heat and expels pus
4. Clears damp-heat"
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# Functions
Chē Qián Zǐ 車前子
"1. Promotes urination and clears damp-heat
2. Promotes urination to solidify the stool
3. Clears the eyes
4. Expels phlegm and stops cough"
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# Functions
Huá Shí 滑石
"1. Clears heat and facilitates the resolution of dampness
2. Clears summerheat and facilitates the resolution of dampness
3. Absorbs dampness
\* Because it expels damp-heat through the urine, it is used adjunctively for heat in the qi level w/ dampness manifested in unremitting fevers, a heavy feeling in the body, thirst and a yellow tongue coating."
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# Functions
Mù Tōng 木通
"1. Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dribbling
2. Promotes urination and drains heat fro the Heart via the Small Intestine
3. Promotes lactation and unblocks the blood vessels
"
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# Functions
Dēng Xīn Căo 燈心草
"1. Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dribbling
2. Clears the Heart and directs fire downward
## Footnote
"
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# Functions
Qú Mài 瞿麥
"1. Clears damp-heat, promotes urination, and unblocks painful urinary dribbling
2. Breaks up blood stasis (Po Xue)
## Footnote
"
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# Functions
Biăn Xù 萹蓄
"1. Clears damp-heat from the Bladder, promotes urination, and unblocks painful urinary dribbling
2. Expels parasites and stops itching
## Footnote
"
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# Functions
Shí Wĕi 石苇
"1. Clears damp-heat and unblocks painful urinary dribbling
2. Clears heat and stops bleeding
3. Clears the Lungs, expels phlegm, and stops coughs
"
49
# Functions
Dì Fū Zĭ 地膚子
"1. Clears damp-heat and promotes urination
2. Expels dampness and stops itching
## Footnote
"
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# Functions
Dōng Guā Zĭ 冬瓜仁
"1. Clears heat, expels phlegm and promotes the discharge of pus
2. Clears heat and drains dampness
## Footnote
"
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# Functions
Dōng Kuí Guǒ 冬葵果
"1. Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dribbling
2. Benefits the breasts
3. Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels
"
52
# Functions
Bēi (Bì) Xiè 箄薤
"1. Separates the pure from the turbid
2. Expels wind-dampness, relaxes the sinews, and unblocks the collaterals
3. Clears damp-heat from the skin
"
53
# Functions
Hăi Jīn Shā 海金沙
"1. Promotes urination, unblocks painful urinary dribbling, expels stones
2. Promotes urination, reduces edema and decreases jaundice
## Footnote
"
54
# Functions
Yīn Chén (Hao) 茵陳蒿
"1. Clears heat, resolves dampness and reduces jaundice
2. Clears heat and facilitates the resolution of dampness
## Footnote
"
55
# Functions
Hàn Fáng Jĭ 漢防己
"1. Promotes urination and reduces edema
2. Expels wind-dampness and alleviates pain
## Footnote
"
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Zhū Líng 豬苓
Polyporus
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Shí Wĕi 石苇
Pyrrosiae Folium
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Bēi (Bì) Xiè 箄薤
Dioscoreae hypoglaucae Rhizoma
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Yīn Chén (Hao) 茵陳蒿
Artemisiae scoparieae Herba
60
Hàn Fáng Jĭ 漢防己
Stephaniae tetrandrae Radix
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Zé Xiè 澤瀉
Alismatis Rhizoma
62
Yì Yǐ Rén 薏苡仁
Coicis Semen
63
Chē Qián Zǐ 車前子
Plantaginis Semen
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Huá Shí 滑石
Talcum
65
Mù Tōng 木通
Akebiae Caulis
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Dēng Xīn Căo 燈心草
Junci Medulla
67
Qú Mài 瞿麥
Dianthi Herba
68
Biăn Xù 萹蓄
Polygoni avicularis Herba
69
Dì Fū Zĭ 地膚子
Kochiae Fructus
70
Dōng Guā Zĭ 冬瓜仁
Benincasae Semen
71
Dōng Kuí Guǒ 冬葵果
Malvae Fructus
72
What is dampness?
accumulation of pathogenic water
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What is the key diagnosis for dampness?
What does this mean in terms of using herbs to treat dampness?
Stagnation
Any herb that can adjust the Qi can be used to treat dampness
74
When are Drain Dampness herbs contraindicated?
Yin Deficiency
Qi Deficiency
75
How does Fu Ling tonify?
By leaching dampness and promoting proper homeostasis
76
Which Drain Dampness herbs are less damaging to the yin?
Ze Xie
Che Qian Zi
77
Mu Tong can be used to treat _______ because it goes to the _______ channels and can drain \_\_\_\_\_\_
anxiety
HT, SI
HT fire
78
Dong Kui Guo can benefit the breast because \_\_\_\_\_\_
it goes to the LI channel, which goes across the breast
79
Yin Chen Hao is the principal herb to treat \_\_\_\_\_\_
yellowing caused by dampness
80
Which Drain Dampness herbs are best used when heat is present as well as fluid retention?
Ze Xie
Yi Yi Ren
Hai Jin Sha
Deng Xin Cao
81
Which Drain Dampness herbs facilitate the separation of the clear from the turbid?
Che Qian Zi
Bei Xie
82
Which Drain Dampness herbs are used in the treatment of damp-heat induced painful urinary dribbling?
Qu Mai
Bian Xu
Bei Xie
Shi Wei
Hai Jin Sha
Dong Kui Guo
83
Of the Drain Dampness herbs, ______ stops bleeding when there is blood in the urine, while ______ and _______ both remove blood stasis.
Shi Wei
Mu Tong, Qu Mai
