Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 1

Shi Gao

Answer 1

,-Clears Heat and Drains Fire: Main Herb for Yangming stage disease and qi portion

• Clears Excess heat from LU
• Clears Blazing Stomach Fire
• Eczema, Burns & Ulcerated Sores

Question 2

Zhi Mu

Answer 2

• Clears KI Fire
• Generates Fluids
• Same as Shi Gao but not as strong
• Clear ST Fire and LU heat
• 4 Bigs
• Periodontal disease

Question 3

Zhi Zi

Answer 3

• Treats heat in all 3 burners- SJ Herb
• Resolves constrained heat- HT, LR
• Drains damp heat via urine

Question 4

Dan Zhu Ye

Answer 4

• HT heat transferred to SI
• Mild Qi-level heat
• Promote Urination-clear damp heat

Question 5

Xia Ku Cao

Answer 5

• Hypertension- LR fire pattern
• Phlegm fire nodules, especially in neck
• benefit eyes

Question 6

Lian Zi Xin

Answer 6

• Clears Heat from HT and PC
• Drain HT fire
• Stop bleeding, bind essence

Question 7

Lu Gen

Answer 7

• Generates Fluids w/o being cloying
• Cool LU/ST
• Alleviate Nausea
• Promote Urination
• Encourage rash to surface

Question 8

Jue Ming Zi

Answer 8

• Disperse W-F to cool the eyes
• Moisten the Intestines
• Nourish LR/KI yin-ascending and descending actions

Question 9

Qing Xiang Zi

Answer 9

• Clear F from LR channel to benefit eyes/ears
• Direct rebellious qi down
• Eliminate superficial visual obstruction

Question 10

Mi Meng Hua

Answer 10

• Ben eyes by ton. LR yin and cooling LR heat

- red swollen eyes, excessive tearing, light sensitivity

Question 11

Shi Gao Category

Answer 11

Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 12

Zhi Mu Category

Answer 12

Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 13

Zhi Zi Category

Answer 13

Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 14

Dan Zhu Ye Category

Answer 14

Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 15

Xia Ku Cao Category

Answer 15

Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 16

Lian Zi Xin Category

Answer 16

Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 17

Lu Gen Category

Answer 17

Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 18

Jue Ming Zi Category

Answer 18

Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 19

Qing Xiang Zi Category

Answer 19

Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 20

Mi Meng Hua Category

Answer 20

Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 21

Zhi Zi Chi Tang (gardenia and fermented soy decoction)

Answer 21

• Clear heat and alleviate restlessness and irritability

- mild qi level heat disturbing the heart, chest and epigastrum

Question 22

Zhi Zi Chi Tang category

Answer 22

Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 23

Bai Hu Tang (white tiger decoction)

Answer 23

• Clears severe qi level heat
• drains ST fire
• generates fluids
• alleviates thirst

Question 24

Bai Hu Tang category

Answer 24

Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 25

Zhu Ye Zhi Gao Tang (lopharherus and gypsum decoction)

Answer 25

• LU, ST, HT
• Clear Heat, Generate Fluids, Augment the Qi, Harmonize the ST
• Residual Heat

Question 26

Zhu Ye Zhi Gao Tang Category

Answer 26

Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 27

Liang Ge San (cooling the diaphragm powder)

Answer 27

• Drain Fire and Unblock the Bowels
• Clear the UJ and Drain MJ
• UJ/MJ excess and stagnation heat with discomfort in diaphragm, constipation, and emotional symptoms

Question 28

Liang Ge San Category

Answer 28

Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 29

Fang Feng Tong Sheng San (Siler and Platycodon Decoction)

Answer 29

• Clear Heat -interior/exterior
• Dispel wind/heat toxin
• release the exterior
• drain heat, unblock bowels
• release the “three yangs”
• weight loss
• severe heat influenza, constipation, hot skin problems

Question 30

Fang Feng Tong Sheng San Category

Answer 30

Clear Heat and Drain Fire