herb differentiation: Clear Heat, Relieve Toxicity Flashcards
which herb is bitter, slightly acrid and slightly cold
Lian Qiao (Forsynthiae Fructus)
which two herbs in this category are sweet and cold
Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Flos) Lu Dou (Phasseoli radiati Semen) [mung bean]
which herb is bitter, salty, and very cold
Da Qing Ye (Isatidis Folium)
which herb is salty and cold
Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis)
which two herbs are bitter, sweet and cold
Pu Gong Ying (Taraxaci Herba)
Bai Hua She She Cao (Hedyotis Diffusae Herba)
which herb is sour, cold and slippery
Ma Chi Xian (Portulacae Herba)
which herb is bitter, slightly sweet, and neutral
He Ye (Nelumbinis Folium)
which herb is sweet, bland and neutral
Tu Fu Ling (Smilacis glabrae Rhizoma)
which 5 herbs in this category are exclusively bitter and cold
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)
which herb goes to the LU, HT, GB
Lian Qiao (Forsynthiae Fructus)
what herb goes to the ST, LI, LU
Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Flos)
which herb goes to the HT, LU, LV, ST
Ban Lan Gen (Isatidis Radix)
which herbs goes to the HT, LU, ST
Da Qing Ye (Isatidis Folium)
Ban Lan Gen (Isatidis Baphacacanthus Radix)
which two herbs goe to the LV and ST
Pu Gong Ying (Taraxaci Herba)
Tu Fu Ling (Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma)
which herb goes to the LV and HT
Zi Hua Di Ding (Violae Herba)
which herb goes to the LU, LV, ST
Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis)
which herb goes to the ST, LI, LU, SI
Chuan Xin Lian (Andrographitis Herba)
which herb goes to the ST, LI, LV
Bai Jiang Cao (Patriniae Herba)
which herb goes to the LI and ST
Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatillae Radix)
which herb goes to the LV and LI
Ma Chi Xian (Portulacae Herba)
which herb goes to the ST, LI, LV, SI
Bai Hua She She Cao (Hedyotis Diffusae Herba)
which herb goes to the HT and ST
Lu Dou (Phaseoli radiati Semen)
which herb goes to the SP and ST
Bai Xian Pi (Dictamni Cortex)
which herb goes to the HT, LV and SP
He Ye (Nelumbinis Folium)
which herb goes to the LU and LI
Shan Dou Gen (Sophoriae Tonkinensis Radix)
which herb goes to only the LU
She Gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma)
which three herbs benefit the throat
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
which two herbs address the lungs (according to bensky)
She Gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma) - Transforms phlegm and clears the lungs Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis) - Drains lung heat
which four herbs address dysenteric disorders
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
which 5 herbs can cool the blood
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)
which two herbs can be used as an antidote
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
Which herbs can be used for urinary issues
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
which two herbs address the liver (according to bensky)
Pu Gong Ying (Taraxici Herba) - Clear the liver and clear the eyes Qing Dai (Idigo Naturalis) - Drains liver fire
which herb eases the joints
Tu Fu Ling (Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma)
which herb can stop itching
Bai Xian Pi (Dictamni Cortex)
which three herbs clear summerheat
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
which herb raises and clears the yang of the spleen
He Ye (Nelumbinis Folium)
Which three herbs stops bleeding
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
which three herbs dispel wind
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
which herb targets the upper burner
Lian Qiao (Forsynthiae Fructus)
which herb targets the lower burner
Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Flos)
which herb dispels blood stasis and stops pain
Bai Jiang Cao (Patriniae Herba)
According to bensky, which herb promotes urination
Bai Hua She She Cao (Hedyotis Diffusae Herba)
which herb is used for cancers, particularly of the throat and lungs
Shan Dou Gen (Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix)
