Herb Differentiation: Downward Draining Flashcards
which herb reaches the blood level
Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma
- Drains heat from the blood
- Can stop bleeding without causing blood stasis
- Invigorates blood and dispels blood stasis
which herb should we cook between 15 and 20 minutes for desired effects to take place
Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma
which herb goes exclusively to the yang ming pair
Mang Xiao - Natrii Sulfas
which herb goes to the ST, LI and LU
Ba Dou - Crotonis Fructus
which herb is acrid, hot and toxic
Ba Dou - Crotonis Fructus
which herb can be used for childhood nutritional impairment
Lu Hui - Aloe
which herb can soften hardened clumps of pathogenic heat in the intestines
Mang Xiao - Natrii Sulfas
which herb is good for early stage breast abscesses and promotes lactation
Mang Xiao - Natrii Sulfas
which herb can improve the condition of the throat
Ba Dou - Crotonis Fructus
which herb goes only to the LI
Fan Xie Ye - Sennae Folium
which herb is bitter, sweet and cold
Fan Xie Ye - Sennae Folium
which herb goes to the ST, LI, LV
Lu Hui - Aloe
which herb goes to the LI, SP, ST
Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen
which herb cools the liver
Lu Hui - Aloe
which two herbs address parasites
Lu Hui - Aloe - Kills parasites and strengthens the stomach
Qian Niu Zi - Pharbitidis Semen - Expels intestinal parasites and reduces stagnation
which three herbs promote urination
Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma - Clears heat, transforms dampness, and promotes urination
Yu Li Ren - Pruni Semen - Promotes urination and reduces edema
Qian Niu Zi - Pharbitidis Semen - Drains water and promotes urination
which two herbs are acrid, bitter, cold and slightly toxic
Qian Niu Zi - Pharbitidis semen
Da Ji - Knoxiae/Euphorbiae Radix
According to bensky, which herb can nourish the yin
Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen
which herb goes to the LU, LI and SP
Feng Mi - Mel (Honey)
which herb is often used alone
Fan Xie Ye - Sennae Folium
which herb goes to the LI, SI, SP
Yu Li Ren - Pruni Semen
which herb promotes the healing of abscesses and ulcers
Ba Dou - Crotonis Fructus
which two herbs are exclusively bitter and cold
Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma
Lu Hui - Aloe
which two herbs are exclusively sweet and neutral
Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen
Feng Mi - Mel (Honey)
which herb goes to the ST, LI, HT, LV
Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma
which herb goes to the KD, LU and LI
Gan Sui - Kansui Radix
which herb has a suggested dosage of .5-1.5g
Gan Sui - Kansui Radix
which herb is bitter, sweet, cold, toxic
Gan Sui - Kansui Radix
which herb unblocks and drains via both the urine and stool
Qian Niu Zi - Pharbitidis Semen
which two herbs can treat all three burners
According to in-class discussion, Da Huang can be used to treat all 3 jiaos as long as you know the precise pathology. Bensky says Qian Niu Zi can clear and expel accumulated damp head in the qi level of the three burners
which herb goes to the KD, LI, SP
Da Ji - Knoxiae/Euphorbiae Radix
which herb goes to the KD, LI, LU, SI
Qian Niu Zi - Pharbitidis Semen
which herb is Acrid, Bitter, Salty, Very Cold
Mang Xiao - Natrii Sulfas
which herbs reduce edema
Yu Li Ren - Pruni Semen
Ba Dou - Crotonis Fructus
which herb drives out phlegm and therefore treats seizures from wind-phlegm or withdrawal-mania from recalcitrant phlegm congealing and clumping
Gan Sui - Kansui Radix
which five herbs can be applied topically
Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen Gan Sui - Kansui Radix Da Ji - Knoxiae/Euphorbiae Radix Ba Dou - Crotonis Fructus
which herb is acrid, bitter, sweet and neutral
Yu Li Ren - Pruni Semen
which herb dissipates nodules
Da Ji - Knoxiae/Euphorbiae Radix
which herb VIGOROUSLY purges
Ba Dou - Crotonis Fructus
