Herb Differentiation: Dispel wind dampness

Question 1

which herb goes to the water pair

Answer 1

Du Huo - Angelicae Pubescentis Radix

Question 2

Which herb only goes to the UB

Answer 2

Wei Ling Xian - Clematidis Radix

Question 3

which three herbs go only to the LV and KD

Answer 3

Sang Ji Sheng - Taxilli Herba
Wu Jia Pi - Acanthopancis Cortex
Xi Xian Cao - Siegebeckiae Herba

Question 4

which two herbs go to the LV

Answer 4

Qi She - Agkistrodon

Sang Zhi - Mori Ramulus

Question 5

which three herbs have a salty property

Answer 5

Wei Ling Xian - Clematidis Radix (Acrid, Salty, Warm)
Qi She - Agkistrodon (Sweet, Salty, Warm, Toxic)
Hu Gu - Tigris Os (Acrid, Salty)

Question 6

which herb has a sour property

Answer 6

Mu Gua - Chaenomelis Fructus (sour, warm)

Question 7

which three herbs have a neutral property

Answer 7

Sang Ji Sheng - Taxilli Herba (Bitter, sweet, neutral)
Sang Zhi - Mori Ramulus (Bitter, Neutral)
Hai Tong Pi - Erythrinae Cortex (acrid, bitter, neutral)

Question 8

which herb goes to the wood pair + ST

Answer 8

Qin Jiao - Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix

Question 9

which herb is used for shao yin level headaches

Answer 9

Du Huo - Angelicae Pubescentis Radix

Question 10

which herb mobilizes all 12 channels to unblock painful obstruction

Answer 10

Wei Ling Xian - Clematidis Radix

Question 11

which herb softens and transforms fish bones

Answer 11

Wei Ling Xian - Clematidis Radix

Question 12

which two herbs treat itching

Answer 12

Hai Tong Pi - Erythrinae Cortex

Xi Xian Cao - Siegesbeckiae Herba

Question 13

which two herbs harmonize the stomach and transform damp

Answer 13

Mu Gua - Chaenomelis Fructus

Can Sha - Bombycis Faeces

Question 14

which herb reduces food stagnation

Answer 14

Mu Gua - Chaenomelis Fructus

Question 15

which herb can calm the fetus

Answer 15

Sang Ji Sheng - Taxilli Herba

Question 16

which herb nourishes the blood

Answer 16

Sang Ji Sheng - Taxilli Herba

Question 17

which herb treats steaming bone disorder

Answer 17

Qin Jiao - Gentianiae Macrophyllae Radix

because it Clears Heat from Deficiency

Question 18

which herb reduces jaundice

Answer 18

Qin Jiao - Gentianiae Macrophyllae Radix

Question 19

which herb can moisten the intestines and unblock the bowels

Answer 19

Qin Jiao - Gentianiae Macrophyllae Radix

Question 20

which herb pacifies the liver

Answer 20

Xi Xian Cao - Siegesbeckiae Herba

Question 21

which herb is used for hypertension

Answer 21

Xi Xian Cao - Siegesbeckiae Herba

Question 22

which herb can dispel wind from the skin and sinews and settles jitteriness and convulsions

Answer 22

Qi She - Agkistrodon

Question 23

which herb cams the spirit

Answer 23

Xi Xian Cao - Siegesbeckiae Herba

Question 24

which herb is used when there is numbness of the limbs

Answer 24

Qi She - Agkistrodon

Question 25

Du Huo - treats upper or lower body

Answer 25

lower, compared to Qian Huo | "for disorders such as wind-cold damp painful obstruction, especially in the lower back and legs."

Question 26

Wei Ling Xian - treats what parts of the body

Answer 26

"it can be taken alone as a powder with warm wine for pain in the lower back and legs" "Used for distention and accumulation in the middle burner because it reduces phlegm and pathogenic water."

Question 27

Hai Tong Pi - treats upper or lower body

Answer 27

"for wind-damp painful obstruction, especially where there is soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, or spasms of the extremities"

Question 28

Mu Gua - treats upper or lower body

Answer 28

"for damp-painful obstruction in the extremities, especially with severe cramping pain, and weakness in the lower back and lower extremities"

Question 29

Sang Ji Sheng - treats upper or lower body

Answer 29

"for insufficiency of liver and kidney yin with soreness and pain in the lower back and legs"

Question 30

which herb can be used as a gargle for toothache for dental caries

Answer 30

Hai Tong Pi - Erythrinae Cortex

Question 31

Which herb reduces edema?

Answer 31

Hai Tong Pi - promotes urinationand reduces edema | Sang Zhi - esp when accompanied by joint pain

Question 32

which herb can be used to promote urination

Answer 32

Hai Tong Pi - Erythrinae Cortex

Question 33

which herb is suitable for the elderly, and for developmental delays in the motor functions of children

Answer 33

Wu Jia Pi - Acanthopancis Cortex

Question 34

According to Dr Bai - which herb is "superb" at addressing joint pain?

Answer 34

Wei Ling Xian