Herb Differentiation: Downward Draining

Question 1

which herb reaches the blood level

Answer 1

Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma

• Drains heat from the blood
• Can stop bleeding without causing blood stasis
• Invigorates blood and dispels blood stasis

Question 2

which herb should we cook between 15 and 20 minutes for desired effects to take place

Answer 2

Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma

Question 3

which herb goes exclusively to the yang ming pair

Answer 3

Mang Xiao - Natrii Sulfas

Question 4

which herb goes to the ST, LI and LU

Answer 4

Ba Dou - Crotonis Fructus

Question 5

which herb is acrid, hot and toxic

Answer 5

Ba Dou - Crotonis Fructus

Question 6

which herb can be used for childhood nutritional impairment

Answer 6

Lu Hui - Aloe

Question 7

which herb can soften hardened clumps of pathogenic heat in the intestines

Answer 7

Mang Xiao - Natrii Sulfas

Question 8

which herb is good for early stage breast abscesses and promotes lactation

Answer 8

Mang Xiao - Natrii Sulfas

Question 9

which herb can improve the condition of the throat

Answer 9

Ba Dou - Crotonis Fructus

Question 10

which herb goes only to the LI

Answer 10

Fan Xie Ye - Sennae Folium

Question 11

which herb is bitter, sweet and cold

Answer 11

Fan Xie Ye - Sennae Folium

Question 12

which herb goes to the ST, LI, LV

Answer 12

Lu Hui - Aloe

Question 13

which herb goes to the LI, SP, ST

Answer 13

Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen

Question 14

which herb cools the liver

Answer 14

Lu Hui - Aloe

Question 15

which two herbs address parasites

Answer 15

Lu Hui - Aloe - Kills parasites and strengthens the stomach

Qian Niu Zi - Pharbitidis Semen - Expels intestinal parasites and reduces stagnation

Question 16

which three herbs promote urination

Answer 16

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

Question 17

which two herbs are acrid, bitter, cold and slightly toxic

Answer 17

Qian Niu Zi - Pharbitidis semen

Da Ji - Knoxiae/Euphorbiae Radix

Question 18

According to bensky, which herb can nourish the yin

Answer 18

Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen

Question 19

which herb goes to the LU, LI and SP

Answer 19

Feng Mi - Mel (Honey)

Question 20

which herb is often used alone

Answer 20

Fan Xie Ye - Sennae Folium

Question 21

which herb goes to the LI, SI, SP

Answer 21

Yu Li Ren - Pruni Semen

Question 22

which herb promotes the healing of abscesses and ulcers

Answer 22

Ba Dou - Crotonis Fructus

Question 23

which two herbs are exclusively bitter and cold

Answer 23

Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma

Lu Hui - Aloe

Question 24

which two herbs are exclusively sweet and neutral

Answer 24

Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen

Feng Mi - Mel (Honey)

Question 25

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

Answer 25

Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma

Question 26

which herb goes to the KD, LU and LI

Answer 26

Gan Sui - Kansui Radix

Question 27

which herb has a suggested dosage of .5-1.5g

Answer 27

Gan Sui - Kansui Radix

Question 28

which herb is bitter, sweet, cold, toxic

Answer 28

Gan Sui - Kansui Radix

Question 29

which herb unblocks and drains via both the urine and stool

Answer 29

Qian Niu Zi - Pharbitidis Semen

Question 30

which two herbs can treat all three burners

Answer 30

``` 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 ```

Question 31

which herb goes to the KD, LI, SP

Answer 31

Da Ji - Knoxiae/Euphorbiae Radix

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Qian Niu Zi - Pharbitidis Semen

Question 33

which herb is Acrid, Bitter, Salty, Very Cold

Answer 33

Mang Xiao - Natrii Sulfas

Question 34

which herbs reduce edema

Answer 34

Yu Li Ren - Pruni Semen | Ba Dou - Crotonis Fructus

Question 35

which herb drives out phlegm and therefore treats seizures from wind-phlegm or withdrawal-mania from recalcitrant phlegm congealing and clumping

Answer 35

Gan Sui - Kansui Radix

Question 36

which five herbs can be applied topically

Answer 36

``` Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen Gan Sui - Kansui Radix Da Ji - Knoxiae/Euphorbiae Radix Ba Dou - Crotonis Fructus ```

Question 37

which herb is acrid, bitter, sweet and neutral

Answer 37

Yu Li Ren - Pruni Semen

Question 38

which herb dissipates nodules

Answer 38

Da Ji - Knoxiae/Euphorbiae Radix

Question 39

which herb VIGOROUSLY purges

Answer 39

Ba Dou - Crotonis Fructus