herb differentiation: Clear Heat, Relieve Toxicity

Question 0

which herb is bitter, slightly acrid and slightly cold

Answer 0

Lian Qiao (Forsynthiae Fructus)

Question 1

which two herbs in this category are sweet and cold

Answer 1

Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Flos)
Lu Dou (Phasseoli radiati Semen) [mung bean]

Question 2

which herb is bitter, salty, and very cold

Answer 2

Da Qing Ye (Isatidis Folium)

Question 3

which herb is salty and cold

Answer 3

Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis)

Question 4

which two herbs are bitter, sweet and cold

Answer 4

Pu Gong Ying (Taraxaci Herba)

Bai Hua She She Cao (Hedyotis Diffusae Herba)

Question 5

which herb is sour, cold and slippery

Answer 5

Ma Chi Xian (Portulacae Herba)

Question 6

which herb is bitter, slightly sweet, and neutral

Answer 6

He Ye (Nelumbinis Folium)

Question 7

which herb is sweet, bland and neutral

Answer 7

Tu Fu Ling (Smilacis glabrae Rhizoma)

Question 8

which 5 herbs in this category are exclusively bitter and cold

Answer 8

Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatillae Radix)
Bai Xian Pi (Dictamni Cortex)
Chuan Xin Lian (Andrographitis Herba)
Shan Dou Gen (Sophoriae Tonkinensis Radix)
She Gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma)

Question 9

which herb goes to the LU, HT, GB

Answer 9

Lian Qiao (Forsynthiae Fructus)

Question 10

what herb goes to the ST, LI, LU

Answer 10

Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Flos)

Question 11

which herb goes to the HT, LU, LV, ST

Answer 11

Ban Lan Gen (Isatidis Radix)

Question 12

which herbs goes to the HT, LU, ST

Answer 12

Da Qing Ye (Isatidis Folium)

Ban Lan Gen (Isatidis Baphacacanthus Radix)

Question 13

which two herbs goe to the LV and ST

Answer 13

Pu Gong Ying (Taraxaci Herba)

Tu Fu Ling (Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma)

Question 14

which herb goes to the LV and HT

Answer 14

Zi Hua Di Ding (Violae Herba)

Question 15

which herb goes to the LU, LV, ST

Answer 15

Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis)

Question 16

which herb goes to the ST, LI, LU, SI

Answer 16

Chuan Xin Lian (Andrographitis Herba)

Question 17

which herb goes to the ST, LI, LV

Answer 17

Bai Jiang Cao (Patriniae Herba)

Question 18

which herb goes to the LI and ST

Answer 18

Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatillae Radix)

Question 19

which herb goes to the LV and LI

Answer 19

Ma Chi Xian (Portulacae Herba)

Question 20

which herb goes to the ST, LI, LV, SI

Answer 20

Bai Hua She She Cao (Hedyotis Diffusae Herba)

Question 21

which herb goes to the HT and ST

Answer 21

Lu Dou (Phaseoli radiati Semen)

Question 22

which herb goes to the SP and ST

Answer 22

Bai Xian Pi (Dictamni Cortex)

Question 23

which herb goes to the HT, LV and SP

Answer 23

He Ye (Nelumbinis Folium)

Question 24

which herb goes to the LU and LI

Answer 24

Shan Dou Gen (Sophoriae Tonkinensis Radix)

Question 25

which herb goes to only the LU

Answer 25

She Gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma)

Question 26

which three herbs benefit the throat

Answer 26

She Gan (Belamcadae Rhizoma) - reduces swelling of the throat Shan Dou Gen (Sophoriae Tonkinensis Radix) - clears toxic swelling of the throat and gums Ban Lan Gen (Isatidis Radix) - benefits the throat

Question 27

which two herbs address the lungs (according to bensky)

Answer 27

``` She Gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma) - Transforms phlegm and clears the lungs Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis) - Drains lung heat ```

Question 28

which four herbs address dysenteric disorders

Answer 28

Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatillae Radix) - Primarily for dysenteric disorders, esp. those due to damp-heat in the stomach or intestines Ma Chi Xian (Portulacae Herba) - for damp-heat or fire toxin dysenteric disorders Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Flos) - In its charred form, it enters the blood to treat dysenteric bleeding disorders due to heat toxins Chuan Xin Lian (Andrographitis Herba) - Stops diarrhea; for damp-heat dysenteric disorder

Question 29

which 5 herbs can cool the blood

Answer 29

``` Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatillae Radix) Ban Lan Gen (Isatidis Radix) Ma Chi Xian (Portulacae Herba) Da Qing Ye (Isatidis Folium) Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis) Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Flos) ```

Question 30

which two herbs can be used as an antidote

Answer 30

``` Ma Chi Xian (Portulacae Herba) - Used as an antidote for the pain and swelling of wasp stings and snakebites Lu Dou (Phaseloi Radiati Semen) - Used as an antidote for poisoning due to Zhi Fu Zhi or fava beans ```

Question 31

Which herbs can be used for urinary issues

Answer 31

Ma Chi Xian (Portulacae Herba) - For uterine bleeding (esp. postpartum), painful bloody urinary dribbling, and hot, painful urinary dribbling Pu Gong Ying (Taraxici Herba) - Unblocks painful urinary dribbling Bai Hua She She Cao (Hedyotis Diffusae Herba) - For hot, painful urinary dribbling and damp-heat jaundice Chuan Xin Lian (Andrographitis Herba) - For hot, painful urinary dribbling

Question 32

which two herbs address the liver (according to bensky)

Answer 32

``` Pu Gong Ying (Taraxici Herba) - Clear the liver and clear the eyes Qing Dai (Idigo Naturalis) - Drains liver fire ```

Question 33

which herb eases the joints

Answer 33

Tu Fu Ling (Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma)

Question 34

which herb can stop itching

Answer 34

Bai Xian Pi (Dictamni Cortex)

Question 35

which three herbs clear summerheat

Answer 35

``` Lu Dou (Phaseoli Radiati Semen) - Irritability, fever and thirst (due to summerheat) He Ye (Nelumbinis Folium) - Irritability, excessive sweating, scanty urine, diarrhea (due to summer heat) Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis) - Summerheat affecting the liver ```

Question 36

which herb raises and clears the yang of the spleen

Answer 36

He Ye (Nelumbinis Folium)

Question 37

Which three herbs stops bleeding

Answer 37

``` He Ye (Nelumbinis Folium) - Primarily for bleeding in the lower burner due to heat or stagnation, but also for vomiting blood Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Flos) - stops bleeding if charred Ma Chi Xian (Portulacae Herba) - Uterine bleeding ```

Question 38

which three herbs dispel wind

Answer 38

``` Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis) - extinguishes wind to stop tremors Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Flos) - Vents and disperses externally contracted wind-heat Bai Xian Pi (Dictamni Cortex) - Expels wind-heat ```

Question 39

which herb targets the upper burner

Answer 39

Lian Qiao (Forsynthiae Fructus)

Question 40

which herb targets the lower burner

Answer 40

Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Flos)

Question 41

which herb dispels blood stasis and stops pain

Answer 41

Bai Jiang Cao (Patriniae Herba)

Question 42

According to bensky, which herb promotes urination

Answer 42

Bai Hua She She Cao (Hedyotis Diffusae Herba)

Question 43

which herb is used for cancers, particularly of the throat and lungs

Answer 43

Shan Dou Gen (Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix)