Clear Heat Drain Fire

Question 1

How do you spell the pinyin for Gypsum Fibrosum?

Answer 1

Shi Gao

Question 2

What channels does Shi Gao (gypsum fibrosum) enter?

Answer 2

LU

ST

Question 3

What are the properties of Shi Gao (gypsum fibrosum)?

Answer 3

Sweet
Acrid
Very Cold

Question 4

What are the key characteristics of Shi Gao?

Answer 4

·very cold

·excels at cooling LU and ST fire while also dispersing to vent to the exterior and the muscle layer

Question 5

What is the common dosage range for Shi Gao (gympsum fibrosum?

Answer 5

15-60g

Question 6

What is the Latin name for Zhi Mu?

Answer 6

Anemarrhenae Rhizoma

Question 7

How do you spell the pinyin for Anemarrhenae Rhizoma?

Answer 7

Zhi Mu

Question 8

What channels does Zhi Mu Anemarrhenae Rhizoma enter?

Answer 8

LU
ST
KD

Question 9

What are the properties of Zhi Mu (anemarrhenae rhizoma)?

Answer 9

Bitter
Sweet
Cold

Question 10

What are the key characteristics of Zhi Mu (anemarrhenae rhizoma)?

Answer 10

·clears fire and nourishes the yin of the LU, ST and KD

Question 11

What is the Latin name for Zhi Zi?

Answer 11

Gardeniae Fructus

Question 12

How do you spell the pinyin for Gardeniae Fructus?

Answer 12

Zhi Zi

Question 13

What channels does Zhi Zi (gardeniae fructus) enter?

Answer 13

HT
LU
ST
LV
SJ

Question 14

What are the properties of Zhi Zi (gardeniae fructus)?

Answer 14

Bitter

Cold

Question 15

What are the key characteristics of Zhi Zi (gardeniae fructus)?

Answer 15

·resolves constrained heat
·directs damp-heat downward and out through urine
·cools the blood
·breaks up toxic accumulations

Question 16

What is the Latin name for Xi Gua?

Answer 16

Citrulli Fructus

Question 17

How do you spell the pinyin for citrulli fructus?

Answer 17

Xi Gua

Question 18

What is the american for Xi Gua?

Answer 18

Watermellon

Question 19

What channels does Xi Gua (citrulli fructus) enter?

Answer 19

HT
ST
UB

Question 20

What is Xi Gua known as?

Answer 20

Natural White Tiger Decoction
bai hu tang
used for Yang Ming

Question 21

What are the properties of Xi Gua (citrulli fructus)

Answer 21

Sweet

Cold

Question 22

What are the key characteristics of Xi Gua (citrulli fructus)?

Answer 22

·cools
·moistens
·facilitates urination

Question 23

What is the Latin name for Shi Gao?

Answer 23

Gympsum Fibrosum

Question 25

What is the Latin name for Dan Zhu Ye?

Answer 25

Lophateri Herba

Question 26

How do you spell the pinyin for Lophateri Herba?

Answer 26

Dan Zhu Ye

Question 27

What channels does Dan Zhu Ye (lophateri herba) enter?

Answer 27

HT SI ST

Question 28

What are the properties of Dan Zhu Ye (lophateri herba)?

Answer 28

Sweet Bland Cold

Question 29

What are the key characteristics of Dan Zhu Ye (lophateri herba)?

Answer 29

·leaches out dampness and facilitates urination | ·treats irritability caused by heat (goes to the HT)

Question 30

What is the Latin name for Xia Ku Cao?

Answer 30

Prunellae Spica

Question 31

How do you spell the pinyin for Prunellae Spica?

Answer 31

Xia Ku Cao

Question 32

What channels does Xia Ku Cao (prunellae spica) enter?

Answer 32

GB | LV

Question 33

What are the properties of Kia Ku Cao (prunellae spica)?

Answer 33

bitter acrid cold

Question 34

What are the key characteristics of Kia Ku Cao (prunellae spica)?

Answer 34

·cools liver fire ·disperses clumps ·benefits the eyes

Question 35

What is the Latin name for Lian Zi Xin?

Answer 35

Nelumbinis Plumula

Question 36

How do you spell the pinyin for Nelumbinis Plumula?

Answer 36

Lian Zi Xin

Question 37

What is the american for Lian Zi Xin (nelumbinis plumula)?

Answer 37

Lotus Seed

Question 38

What channels does Lian Zi Xin (nelumbinis plumula) enter?

Answer 38

PC | HT

Question 39

What are the properties of Lian Zi Xin (nelumbinis plumula)?

Answer 39

Bitter | Cold

Question 40

What are the key characteristics of Lian Zi Xin (nelumbinis plumula)?

Answer 40

·clears heat from the HT and PC

Question 41

What is the common dosage range for Lian Zi Xin (nelumbinis plumula)?

Answer 41

1.5-3g | super bitter - cannot be tolerated in higher dosage

Question 42

What is the Latin name for Lu Gen?

Answer 42

Phragmitis Rhizoma

Question 43

How do you spell the pinyin for Phragmitis Rhizoma?

Answer 43

Lu Gen

Question 44

What channels does Lu Gen (phragmitis rhizoma) enter?

Answer 44

LU | ST

Question 45

What are the properties of Lu Gen (phragmitis rhizoma)?

Answer 45

Sweet | Cold

Question 46

What are the key characteristics of Lu Gen (Phragmitis Rhizoma)?

Answer 46

·cools the LU and ST ·generates liquids without being cloying ·alleviates nausea ·promotes urination

Question 47

What is the common dosage range of Lu Gen (phragmitis rhizoma)?

Answer 47

15-30g | not a heavy herb...?

Question 48

What is the Latin name for Tian Hua Fen?

Answer 48

Trichosanthis Radix

Question 49

How do you spell the pinyin for Trichosanthis Radix?

Answer 49

Tian Hua Fen

Question 50

What channels does Tian Hua Fen (trichosanthis radix) enter?

Answer 50

LU | ST

Question 51

What are the properties of Tian Hua Fen (trichosanthis radix)?

Answer 51

Bitter Slightly Sweet Cold

Question 52

What are the key characteristics of Tian Hua Fen (trichosanthis radix)?

Answer 52

``` ·cools heat ·generates fluids ·resolves toxicity ·reduces swelling ·invigorates blood ```

Question 53

What is the Latin name for Jue Ming Zi?

Answer 53

Cassiae Semen

Question 54

How do you spell the pinyin for Cassiae Semen?

Answer 54

Jue Ming Zi

Question 55

What channels does Jue Ming Zi (cassiae semen) enter?

Answer 55

LV KD LI

Question 56

What are the properties of Jue Ming Zi (cassiae semen)?

Answer 56

Bitter Sweet Salty Slightly Cold

Question 57

What are the key characteristics of Jue Ming Zi (cassiae semen)?

Answer 57

·disperses wind fire to cool the eyes ·moistens the intestines ·nourishes the KD and LV yin with both ascending and descending actions