Grains

Question 1

Warm, sweet, bitter, tonify Qi, noursish blood, strengthen SP, reduce dampness, calm shen, fatigue, anemia, dizziness, bloating, insomnia, anxiety

Answer 1

Amaranth

Question 2

Cool, sweet, tonify Qi, benefit digestion, reduce dampness, soothe urination, fatigue, Diabetes, bloating, gassy, general detoxification

Answer 2

Barley

Question 3

Neutral, sweet, reduce food stag, strengthen ST, inhibit lactation, facilitate LV Qi, poor appetite, weak digestion, breast pain, hypochondrial pain, Hepatitis, hepatomegaly

Answer 3

Barley sprout/malt (Mai Ya)

Question 4

Neutral sweet, descend Qi, lower BP, strengthen ST, stop dysentary, strengthen blood vessel, spontaneous sweat, HTN, chronic diarrhea, leukorrhea, skin lesions, hemorroid

Answer 4

Buckwheat

Question 5

Neutral, sweet, tonify Qi, strengthen SP/ST, benefit, HT, stimulate bile-flow, diuretic, weak digestion, HTN, gallstone, edema, Lind synd

Answer 5

Cornmeal

Question 6

Neutral/cool, sweet, promote urination, strong diuretic, benefit GB, Lind synd, Diabetes, jaundice (Yang/Yin)

Answer 6

Cornsilk (Yu Mi Xu)

Question 7

Cool, sweet, tonify/regulate Qi, strengthen SP/ST, reduce bloating, fatigue, muscle weakness, low appetite, abd distention, diarrhea, underweight

Answer 7

Kamut (Khorasan or Oriental wheat)

Question 8

Cool, sweet, stop vomiting, astringe, ST/Intestine, morning sickness, diarrhea, Diabetes, clear heat, promote urination, Lind synd

Answer 8

Millet

Question 9

Warm, sweet, tonify/regulate Qi, strengthen SP, harmonize ST, stop lactation, Carminitive, hepatitis, lack of appetite, dysentery, abd distention, swelling, postpartum urinary/bowel obstruction

Answer 9

Oats

Question 10

Cool, bland, promote diuresis, strengthen SP, benefit GB, clear heat, detoxify, dysuria, Lind synd, swelling, indigestion, diarrhea, jaundice, damp-heat, tumors, skin lesions, acne

Answer 10

Pearl Barley (Yi Yi Ren) (Job’s Tears/Coix)

Question 11

Warm, sweet, tonify Qi, strengthen SP, warm Yang, relieve internal cold, fatigue, obesity, weak digestion, loose stool

Answer 11

Quinoa

Question 12

Neutral, sweet, strengthen SP, nourish ST, quench thirst, relieve irritability, astringe intestines, stop diarrhea, indigestion, anorexia, N/V, digestive aid (fermented), summerheat, bloody dysentery

Answer 12

Rice (Brown)

Question 13

Warm, sweet, tonify Qi, warm SP/ST, astringe urine, spontaneous sweat, ST pain due to cold, frequent urination, obesity, anemia, LU TB, *overeating causes indigestion

Answer 13

Rice (Sweet)

Question 14

Neutral, sweet, dispel dampness, diuretic, high cholesterol, edema in legs/feet

Answer 14

Rice Bran

Question 15

Neutral, sweet, fortify Qi, strengthen ST, arrest perspiration, fatigue, lethargy, day/night sweats, fetal retention

Answer 15

Rye

Question 16

Warm, sweet/bitter, tonify Qi, activate blood, strengthen SP, clear dampness, calm shen, tiredness, obesity, high cholesterol, restlessness, *contains gluten

Answer 16

Spelt

Question 17

Cool, sweet, clear heat, quench thirst, calm shen, promote diuresis, stop sweating, menopause, dry mouth/throat, restlessness, insomnia, swelling, Lind synd, spontaneous/night sweat, burns (initial stage), *higher allergic

Answer 17

Wheat

Question 18

Warm, sweet, move stool, resolve dampness, calm shen, constipation, high cholesterol, restlessness/irritability, *Irritates colitis

Answer 18

Wheat Bran

Question 19

Warm, sweet, calm shen, arrest Diabetes, restlessness, agitation, *refigerate

Answer 19

Wheat Germ