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Clear Heat: Purge/Drain Fire Flashcards

1
Q

list the 4 Bigs

A
  1. big sweat
  2. big thirst
  3. big fever
  4. big pulse (rapid)
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2
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which 4 organs are mostly affected by heat fire

A

LU, ST, LV, HT

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3
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in general, cool herbs….

A

clear heat

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4
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in general, cold herbs…

A

purge fire

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5
Q

list the four levels of disease

A

wei, qi, ying, xue

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6
Q

heals sores

A

shi gao

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7
Q

clears heat, restores lung function

A

shi gao

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8
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clears ST heat

A

Shi gao

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9
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nourishes yin; moistens dryness

A

zhi mu

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10
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neutralizes warm herbs

A

zhi mu

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11
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contraindicated with anti-diabetic drugs

A

zhi mu

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12
Q

promotes urination & vents rashes

A

lu gen

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13
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relieves poisoning

A

lu gen

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14
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clears and regulates ST and LU

A

lu gen

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15
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expels toxins, pus & swelling

A

Tian Hua Fen

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16
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Mostly treats thirst from the 4 bigs

A

tian hua fen

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17
Q

clears LU heat and transforms phlegm

A

Tian huan fen

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18
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clears HT heat

A

Dan Zhu Ye

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19
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clears SI damp heat, promotes urination

A

dan zhu ye

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20
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contraindicated with ST/SP deficiency and pregnancy

A

dan zhu ye

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21
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contraindicated with aconite and in pregnancy

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tian hua fen

22
Q

mostly focused on the “5th Big” (irritability)

A

dan zhu ye

23
Q

drains damp heat from triple burner

A

zhi zi

24
Q

reduces swelling, stops pain, stops bleeding

A

zhi zi

25
Q

the xiphoid test can be used to determine if this herb should be prescribed

A

zhi zi

26
Q

can be a good herb to detoxify the LV

A

Zhi zi

27
Q

clears LV heat, benefits the eyes and dissolves phlegm

A

xia ku cao

28
Q

MR shows that it lowers blood pressure

A

xia ku cao

29
Q

prunella vulgaris

A

xia ku cao

30
Q

cassia obtusifolia (seeds)

A

jue ming zi

31
Q

clears LV heat, benefits eyes, clams LV, ANCHORS YANG

A

jue ming zi

32
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MR; reduces bp and cholesterol

A

jue ming zi

33
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contraindicated with diarrhea, hypotension and pregnancy

A

jue ming zi

34
Q

cleats heat, harmonizes ST, directs qi down

A

lu cha

35
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has antineoplastic effect and decreases cholesterol

A

lu cha

36
Q

camellia sinensis

A

lu cha

37
Q

gardenia jasminoides

A

zhi zi

38
Q

lophaterum gracile

A

dan shu ye

39
Q

trichosanthes kirilowii

A

tian huan fen

40
Q

phragmites communis

A

lu gen

41
Q

anemarrhena aspheloides

A

zhi mu

42
Q

crystalline gypsum

A

shi gao

43
Q

acts as a broad spectrum antibiotic

A

Zhi Mu

44
Q

this herb goes to all jiaos

A

Zhi zi

45
Q

name three herbs that promote urination

A

le gen, dan zhu ye, mi meng hua

46
Q

clears LV heat, benefits the eyes, promotes urination

A

Mi meng hua

47
Q

Buddleja officinalis

A

mi meng hua

48
Q

name two herbs that clear LV heat

A

Xia ku cao, Jue ming zi

49
Q

name three herbs that support the LU

A

Shi Gao, LU Gen, Tian huan Fen

50
Q

name three herbs that nourish yin/generate fluids

A

zhi mu, lu gen, tian hua fen

51
Q

name two herbs that lower BP

A

xia ku cao, jue ming zi

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