Clear Heat Drain Fire Flashcards
How do you spell the pinyin for Gypsum Fibrosum?
Shi Gao
What channels does Shi Gao (gypsum fibrosum) enter?
LU
ST
What are the properties of Shi Gao (gypsum fibrosum)?
Sweet
Acrid
Very Cold
What are the key characteristics of Shi Gao?
·very cold
·excels at cooling LU and ST fire while also dispersing to vent to the exterior and the muscle layer
What is the common dosage range for Shi Gao (gympsum fibrosum?
15-60g
What is the Latin name for Zhi Mu?
Anemarrhenae Rhizoma
How do you spell the pinyin for Anemarrhenae Rhizoma?
Zhi Mu
What channels does Zhi Mu Anemarrhenae Rhizoma enter?
LU
ST
KD
What are the properties of Zhi Mu (anemarrhenae rhizoma)?
Bitter
Sweet
Cold
What are the key characteristics of Zhi Mu (anemarrhenae rhizoma)?
·clears fire and nourishes the yin of the LU, ST and KD
What is the Latin name for Zhi Zi?
Gardeniae Fructus
How do you spell the pinyin for Gardeniae Fructus?
Zhi Zi
What channels does Zhi Zi (gardeniae fructus) enter?
HT LU ST LV SJ
What are the properties of Zhi Zi (gardeniae fructus)?
Bitter
Cold
What are the key characteristics of Zhi Zi (gardeniae fructus)?
·resolves constrained heat
·directs damp-heat downward and out through urine
·cools the blood
·breaks up toxic accumulations
What is the Latin name for Xi Gua?
Citrulli Fructus
How do you spell the pinyin for citrulli fructus?
Xi Gua
What is the american for Xi Gua?
Watermellon
What channels does Xi Gua (citrulli fructus) enter?
HT
ST
UB
What is Xi Gua known as?
Natural White Tiger Decoction
bai hu tang
used for Yang Ming
What are the properties of Xi Gua (citrulli fructus)
Sweet
Cold
What are the key characteristics of Xi Gua (citrulli fructus)?
·cools
·moistens
·facilitates urination
What is the Latin name for Shi Gao?
Gympsum Fibrosum
What is the Latin name for Dan Zhu Ye?
Lophateri Herba
How do you spell the pinyin for Lophateri Herba?
Dan Zhu Ye
What channels does Dan Zhu Ye (lophateri herba) enter?
HT
SI
ST
What are the properties of Dan Zhu Ye (lophateri herba)?
Sweet
Bland
Cold
What are the key characteristics of Dan Zhu Ye (lophateri herba)?
·leaches out dampness and facilitates urination
·treats irritability caused by heat (goes to the HT)
What is the Latin name for Xia Ku Cao?
Prunellae Spica
How do you spell the pinyin for Prunellae Spica?
Xia Ku Cao
What channels does Xia Ku Cao (prunellae spica) enter?
GB
LV
What are the properties of Kia Ku Cao (prunellae spica)?
bitter
acrid
cold
What are the key characteristics of Kia Ku Cao (prunellae spica)?
·cools liver fire
·disperses clumps
·benefits the eyes
What is the Latin name for Lian Zi Xin?
Nelumbinis Plumula
How do you spell the pinyin for Nelumbinis Plumula?
Lian Zi Xin
What is the american for Lian Zi Xin (nelumbinis plumula)?
Lotus Seed
What channels does Lian Zi Xin (nelumbinis plumula) enter?
PC
HT
What are the properties of Lian Zi Xin (nelumbinis plumula)?
Bitter
Cold
What are the key characteristics of Lian Zi Xin (nelumbinis plumula)?
·clears heat from the HT and PC
What is the common dosage range for Lian Zi Xin (nelumbinis plumula)?
1.5-3g
super bitter - cannot be tolerated in higher dosage
What is the Latin name for Lu Gen?
Phragmitis Rhizoma
How do you spell the pinyin for Phragmitis Rhizoma?
Lu Gen
What channels does Lu Gen (phragmitis rhizoma) enter?
LU
ST
What are the properties of Lu Gen (phragmitis rhizoma)?
Sweet
Cold
What are the key characteristics of Lu Gen (Phragmitis Rhizoma)?
·cools the LU and ST
·generates liquids without being cloying
·alleviates nausea
·promotes urination
What is the common dosage range of Lu Gen (phragmitis rhizoma)?
15-30g
not a heavy herb…?
What is the Latin name for Tian Hua Fen?
Trichosanthis Radix
How do you spell the pinyin for Trichosanthis Radix?
Tian Hua Fen
What channels does Tian Hua Fen (trichosanthis radix) enter?
LU
ST
What are the properties of Tian Hua Fen (trichosanthis radix)?
Bitter
Slightly Sweet
Cold
What are the key characteristics of Tian Hua Fen (trichosanthis radix)?
·cools heat ·generates fluids ·resolves toxicity ·reduces swelling ·invigorates blood
What is the Latin name for Jue Ming Zi?
Cassiae Semen
How do you spell the pinyin for Cassiae Semen?
Jue Ming Zi
What channels does Jue Ming Zi (cassiae semen) enter?
LV
KD
LI
What are the properties of Jue Ming Zi (cassiae semen)?
Bitter
Sweet
Salty
Slightly Cold
What are the key characteristics of Jue Ming Zi (cassiae semen)?
·disperses wind fire to cool the eyes
·moistens the intestines
·nourishes the KD and LV yin with both ascending and descending actions