herb differentiation: Clear Heat, Relieve Toxicity Flashcards

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which herb is bitter, slightly acrid and slightly cold

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Lian Qiao (Forsynthiae Fructus)

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which two herbs in this category are sweet and cold

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Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Flos)
Lu Dou (Phasseoli radiati Semen) [mung bean]
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which herb is bitter, salty, and very cold

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Da Qing Ye (Isatidis Folium)

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which herb is salty and cold

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Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis)

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which two herbs are bitter, sweet and cold

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Pu Gong Ying (Taraxaci Herba)

Bai Hua She She Cao (Hedyotis Diffusae Herba)

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which herb is sour, cold and slippery

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Ma Chi Xian (Portulacae Herba)

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which herb is bitter, slightly sweet, and neutral

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He Ye (Nelumbinis Folium)

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which herb is sweet, bland and neutral

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Tu Fu Ling (Smilacis glabrae Rhizoma)

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which 5 herbs in this category are exclusively bitter and cold

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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)
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which herb goes to the LU, HT, GB

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Lian Qiao (Forsynthiae Fructus)

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what herb goes to the ST, LI, LU

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Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Flos)

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

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Ban Lan Gen (Isatidis Radix)

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which herbs goes to the HT, LU, ST

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Da Qing Ye (Isatidis Folium)

Ban Lan Gen (Isatidis Baphacacanthus Radix)

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which two herbs goe to the LV and ST

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Pu Gong Ying (Taraxaci Herba)

Tu Fu Ling (Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma)

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which herb goes to the LV and HT

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Zi Hua Di Ding (Violae Herba)

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which herb goes to the LU, LV, ST

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Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis)

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

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Chuan Xin Lian (Andrographitis Herba)

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which herb goes to the ST, LI, LV

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Bai Jiang Cao (Patriniae Herba)

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which herb goes to the LI and ST

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Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatillae Radix)

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which herb goes to the LV and LI

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Ma Chi Xian (Portulacae Herba)

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

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Bai Hua She She Cao (Hedyotis Diffusae Herba)

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which herb goes to the HT and ST

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Lu Dou (Phaseoli radiati Semen)

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which herb goes to the SP and ST

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Bai Xian Pi (Dictamni Cortex)

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which herb goes to the HT, LV and SP

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He Ye (Nelumbinis Folium)

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which herb goes to the LU and LI

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Shan Dou Gen (Sophoriae Tonkinensis Radix)

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which herb goes to only the LU

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She Gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma)

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which three herbs benefit the throat

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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

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which two herbs address the lungs (according to bensky)

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She Gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma) - Transforms phlegm and clears the lungs
Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis) - Drains lung heat
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which four herbs address dysenteric disorders

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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

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which 5 herbs can cool the blood

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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)
30
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which two herbs can be used as an antidote

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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
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Which herbs can be used for urinary issues

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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

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which two herbs address the liver (according to bensky)

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

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Tu Fu Ling (Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma)

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which herb can stop itching

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Bai Xian Pi (Dictamni Cortex)

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which three herbs clear summerheat

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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
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which herb raises and clears the yang of the spleen

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He Ye (Nelumbinis Folium)

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Which three herbs stops bleeding

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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
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which three herbs dispel wind

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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
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which herb targets the upper burner

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Lian Qiao (Forsynthiae Fructus)

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which herb targets the lower burner

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Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Flos)

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which herb dispels blood stasis and stops pain

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Bai Jiang Cao (Patriniae Herba)

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According to bensky, which herb promotes urination

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Bai Hua She She Cao (Hedyotis Diffusae Herba)

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

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Shan Dou Gen (Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix)