Chapter 9

Question 0

Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, & relieves the diaphram
Dries damp & transforms phlegm
Helps prevent stagnantion
*Combines with other herbs for nausea & vomiting
*Used w/ Ban Xia
*SP/ST stagnation

Answer 0

Chen Pi (not harsh, not mild)
~Beaver at stop sign with "adjustable" inner tube around waist.  Qi walking by.

Question 1

Regulates Qi

• More drying & aromatic then Chen Pi
• Less effective in harmonizing the middle & regulating the ST & SP

Answer 1

Ju Hong (Red)
~Cowboy Beaver w/ barf bag around neck, belching, gun holders dripping phlegm

Question 2

Unblocks the Yang Qi and disperses Turbid phlegm
Directs the qi downward and reduces stagnation
*used in combination w/ Gua Lou
*Upper burner (chest Bi)
*Lower burner (LI stagnation)

Answer 2

Xie Bai

~Beaver with Yang blocks on chest, wheezing, phlegm dripping from blocks and pull string hanging from crotch.

Question 3

Moves Qi & alleviates pain, settles belching & nausia

Recently used in treating coronary artery dz

Answer 3

Tan Xiang (Sandalwood)
~Beaver pushing log (heart on log) off of other beaver, who is belching.

Question 4

Drives Qi down & eases the Middle (irregular bowel movements/incomplete)
Promotes urination & reduces edema

Answer 4

Da Fu Pi

~Beaver jumping on distended abdomen of other beaver getting out “poop” and urine and belch

Question 5

Breaks up stagnation Qi & reduces accumulation
Transforms phlegm & expels focal distention
Used with Qi tonic herbs
*Raise blood pressure
*Increases parastolisis (keeps organ in place for prolapse)

Answer 5

Zhi Shi (Unripe bitter orange)
~Lumber jack beaver chewing down tree trunk (Qi) w/ plug dripping phlegm in chest. Raising prolapse and raising blood pressure branches.

Question 6

Promotes movement of Qi

*Similar in actions to Zhi Shi, but gentler in effect

Answer 6

Zhi Ke/Zhi Qiao (Bitter Orange)

~Beaver jumping on Qi ball w/ poop falling out and coughing.

Question 7

Moves Qi & stops pain
Adjusts & regulates stagnant Qi in Intestines
Strengthens Sp & prevents stagnation
*Food stagnation

Answer 7

Mu Xiang
~Beaver hitting Qi golf ball, wearing strengthen Sp hat and has LV & GB balls next to him. Gulf club hitting crotch (twisted intestines)

Question 8

Spreads LV Qi & breaks up stagnation
Dissipates clumps & reduces food stagnation (strongly), harmonizes ST
*Strong movement of Qi

Answer 8

Qing Pi (Green Tangerine Peel)
~Beaver hitting "hamburger" qi hammer down and LV qi going up hitting stagnation qi bell. Has music note on stomach.

Question 9

Spreads & regulates LV qi (alleviates pain)
Regulates menses & alleviates pain (due to LV stagnation)
*Any GYN due to LV Qi stag.
*Used w/ Chai Hu
*Treats disharmony between LV & SP

Answer 9

Xiang Fu
~Beaver sitting at table eating Hersey bar, spreading LV pate on bread, looking at “That Time of Month” calendar and wearing green (LV) & yellow (SP) booties.

Question 10

Dredges LV qi, releases constraint, stops pain & conducts heat out from below
Kills parasites & stops pain (topical for dermatosis of the scalp)

Answer 10

Chuan Lian Zi (Pagoda Tree)
~Beaver riding bicycle over dredged LV qi trail, LV/ST helmet cracked in half w/ constraint belt around waist and heat flowing out from below. Parasite holding onto handlebar.

Question 11

Spreads & regulates the LV qi
Harmonizes the ST & strengthens the SP
Transforms phlegm & stops coughs

Answer 11

Fo Shou (Buddha's hand)
~ Man playing  "harmonizing" music, beaver collecting phlegm & cough in hat, wearing tight green (LV) vest constraining chest.

Question 12

Moves qi & alleviates pain (disperses cold)

Warms Kidneys

Answer 12

Wu Yao

~Beaver ironing shirt w/ qi iron, wearing heated towel w/ coo-koo clock

Question 13

Moves qi & alleviates pain (good for cold)
Directs rebellious qi down & warms & regulates the middle
Warms the SP & KD
Aids the KD in grasping Qi
*Disperses cold

Answer 13

Chen Xiang (Aloeswood)
~Beaver riding bike down "Rebel Hill" runs over SP in "middle" of road.  Hand coming from KD trying to grasp Qi bottle.

Question 14

Awakens the SP, promotes movement of Qi

Alleviates Pain

Answer 14

Gan Song

~Beaver teaching sleeping SP. Yelling “wake up”. “No Qi Moving?” written on chalk board.

Question 15

Regulates qi, expands chest while drying damp & transforming phlegm & reducing Food stagnation

Answer 15

Hua Ju Hong

~Beaver eating giant sub while coughing and drooling phlegm into “Phlegm” bucket.

Question 16

Promotes the flow of Qi, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, expands the chest & benefits the diaphragm
Calms the fetus & stops nausea and vomiting
**Good for morning sickness, mild in moving Qi
**Good for weak patients (great to add to classical formulas)

Answer 16

Zi Su Geng

Question 17

Promotes the movement of Qi, relieves constraint
Promotes movement of Qi, harmonizes the blood (gentle, mild)
**GYN issues, breast tenderness
**Traumatic injury
**LV/ST disharmony

Answer 17

Mei Gui Hua (Rose Flower)

Question 18

Disperses cold, cold in LV channel, stops pain
Regulates the Qi & stops pain
**Used to modify formulas
**Bulging pain (growing pain, testicular pain)

Answer 18

Li Zhi He (Lychee Nut)

Question 19

Dredges the LV & regulates Qi (controls pain)
Disperses clumps
Promotes urination
**Scrofula (neck lumps)
**Hernia disorder
**Smooth the flow

Answer 19

Ba Yue Zha (Eight Month Tablet)

Question 20

Promotes the movement of Qi, awakens the SP & eases the Middle
Dredges & regulates the LV Qi and stops pain
Directs downward & drains as means of reducing phlegm & stopping cough

Answer 20

Xiang Yuan