class 2 digestant herbs

Question 1

shan zha

fructus crataegi

1. properties
2. channels

Answer 1

• slightly warm
• sour + sweet
• spleen + stomach + liver

Question 2

shan zha

fructus crataegi

6 functions

(food type + actions)

Answer 2

1. meat stagnation
2. coronary heart disease + cholesterol
3. moves qi + invigorates blood stasis
4. diarrhea/dysentery
5. postpartum + abdominal pain
6. hernia

Question 3

shan zha

fructus crataegi

C+C - 1

Answer 3

c+c

acid regurgitation

Question 4

shan zha

fructus crataegi

2 dosing

2 prep

Answer 4

1. 9>15g in decoction
2. 80g alone
3. sheng - food stag + blood stasis
4. jiao/chao - diarrhea + dysentery

Question 5

shen qu

massa fermentata

properies + channels

Answer 5

1. warm
2. acrid + sweet
3. spleen + stomach

Question 6

shen qu

massa fermentata

5 functions

(food type/s + actions)

Answer 6

1. alcohol hangover + starchy stagnation
2. help digest minerals and shells
3. diarrhea
4. increase appetite
5. exterior syndrome - mildly release exterior

Question 7

shen qu

massa fermentata

dosage

Answer 7

6>15g

Question 8

mai ya

fructus hordei vulgaris germinantus

properties + channels

Answer 8

1. neutral
2. sweet
3. spleen + stomach + liver

Question 9

mai ya

fructus hordei vulgaris germinantus

6 functions

(foods + actions)

Answer 9

1. starchy stagnation
2. increases appetite
3. milk stagnation in babies
4. inhibits lactation, treats mastitis
5. spreads liver and relieves constrained qi - LV qi stagnation
6. excessive emotions

Question 10

mai ya

fructus hordei vulgaris germinantus

C+C

Answer 10

nursing

Question 11

mai ya

• fructus hordei vulgaris germinantus*
  (2) preparations + doses

Answer 11

1. 10>15g sheng - food stagnation
2. 30>120g chao - inhibit lactation

Question 12

gu ya

fructus oryzae germinantus

properties + channels

Answer 12

• neutral
• sweet
• spleen + stomach

Question 13

gu ya

fructus oryzae germinantus

functions (food type + actions) 3

Answer 13

1. starchy foods
2. opens ST
3. strengthens SP

Question 14

gu ya

fructus oryzae germinantus

dosage + 2 prep

Answer 14

1. 9>15>30g
2. sheng - harmonize mj
3. fried - food stagnation

Question 15

lai fu zi

semen raphani sativi

properties + channels

Answer 15

1. neutral
2. acrid + sweet
3. spleen + stomach + lung

Question 16

lai fu zi

semen raphani sativi

5 functions

Answer 16

1. increases appetite
2. dysentery - stinky belching
3. descends qi - wheezing, transform phlegm
4. distention
5. moves qi

Question 17

lai fu zi

semen raphani sativi

2 c+c

Answer 17

1. qi deficiency
2. NOT w/ ren shen

Question 18

lai fu zi

semen raphani sativi

dosing and 2 prep

Answer 18

1. 6>15g crush
2. sheng - vomiting + wind-phlegm
3. fried - food stagnation, rebellious qi, transforming phlegm

Question 19

ji nei jin

endothelium corneum gigeriae galli

properties + channels 4

Answer 19

1. sweet/neutral
2. spleen + stomach + small intestines + urinary bladder

Question 20

ji nei jin

endothelium corneum gigeriae galli

6 functions 👑

Answer 20

1. strongly reduces food stagnation 👑
2. strengthens ST
3. distention + gan ji syndrome
4. secure essence, aids enurisis
5. stones - transforms + disolves
6. Helps with secretion of digestive enzyme; increases frequency and strength of stomach movements.

Question 21

ji nei jin

endothelium corneum gigeriae galli

dosing + prep

Answer 21

1. 3>9g decoction
2. 1.5>3g raw powder most effective

Question 22

warm herbs for food stagnation 2

Answer 22

1. shan zha
2. shen qu

Question 23

neutral herbs for food stagnation 4

Answer 23

1. mai ya
2. gu ya
3. lai fu zi
4. ji nei jin

Question 24

acrid + sweet herbs for food stagnation 2

Answer 24

1. shen qu
2. lai fu zi

Question 25

liver channel herbs for food stagnation 2

Answer 25

1. shan zha
2. mai ya

Question 26

herbs especially for starchy food stagnation 3

Answer 26

1. shen qu
2. mai ya
3. gu ya