Clears Heat and Drains Fire Flashcards

1
Q

what herbs Clears heat and drains fire for qi level heat

A
  1. Shi Gao (Gypsum fibrosum)
    - selenite
  2. Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis)
    - “know mother root”
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Q

Very cold
clears LU and ST fire
vent exterior rashes
qi level heat/ Yang Ming

A

Shi Gao (Gypsum fibrosum)
-selenite

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3
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-xu or xs heat
-nourish yin
-generate fluids (wasting thirsting)
-LU, ST, KD

A
Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis) 
-“know mother root”
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4
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Nourishes the Yin for KD yin deficiency with vigorous fire (menopause)
Nourishes yin and generates fluid for Xiao Ke (diabetes)

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Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis) 
-“know mother root”
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5
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Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels

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Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis) 
-“know mother root”
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6
Q

what herbs are used for Xiao Ke diabetes

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  1. Shi Gao (Gypsum fibrosum)
    - selenite
  2. Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis)
    - “know mother root”
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7
Q

which clear heat drain fire herbs are the liver herbs?

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  1. Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae Vulgaris)
    - prunella
    - summer whithered herb
  2. Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae Torae)
    - cassia seeds
  3. Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae)
    - gardenia pod
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8
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Clears wind heat in the liver and brightens the eyes
Clears internal heat in liver channel (LYR)
Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol

A

“Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae Torae)

-cassia seeds”

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9
Q

what 2 herbs in this category moisten the intestines

A
  1. “Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis)
    - “know mother root””
  2. “Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae Torae)
    - cassia seeds”
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10
Q

-Clears heat all 3 jiao
-drains damp heat
-cools blood
-resolves toxicity
-stops bleeding

A

Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus)

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11
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Irritability, leech out damp through urination
-Heart heat pouring into SI

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Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatheri Herba)
-type of bamboo, hollow and promotes urination

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12
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Clears LV fire (vertex headache)
-Hypertension
- improves vision
-dissiaptes nodules

A

Xia Ku Cao (Prunellae Spica)

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13
Q

Drains HT fire stops bleeding and secures jing

A

Lian Zi Xin (Nelumbinus Plumula)

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14
Q

these two herbs have similar functions
-geberate fluids
-clear heat from LU and ST

A
  1. Lu Gen (Phragmitis Rhizoma)
  2. Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthis Radix)
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15
Q

which herb is used for clearing toxicity and pus/ breast abscesses

A

Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthis Radix)

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16
Q

Brightens eyes, moistens Ints, nourish LV/KD yin, lower cholesterol, ascends and descends

A

Jue Ming Zi (Cassiae Semen)

17
Q

Difference between: Lu Gen (Phragmitis Rhizoma)
and Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthis Radix)

A

Lu Gen= promotes urination, better at generating fluids

Tian Hua Fen= breast abscess, toxicity