Herb Differentiation: Drain Dampness Flashcards
Which herb enters Tai Yin and Shao Yin?
Fu Ling - Poria
Which herb does Dr Pi say is the most important of the category?
Fu Ling - Poria
Which two herbs do not damage the Yin?
Ze Xie - Alismatis Rhizoma
Che Qian Ze - Plantaginis Semen
Which herb quiets the heart and calms the spirit?
Which herb Clears the heart and directs fire downward?
Fu Ling - Poria
Deng Xin Cao - Junci Medulla
Between Fu Ling - Poria and Zhu Ling - Polyporus, which is more draining?
Zhu Ling - Polyporus.
Zhu Ling is similar in function to Fu Ling, but without the tonifying quality. It is more draining than Fu Ling.
Which herbs only function is to promote urination and leach out dampness?
Zhu Ling - Polyporus
Which herbs are Acrid?
Han Fang Ji - Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix
Yin Chen Hao - Artemisiae Scopariae Herba
(slightly Acrid according to Dr Pi)
Which herbs are used for Bi Syndrome?
Han Fang Ji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix) - Expels wind-dampness and alleviates pain Bi Xie (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma) - Expels wind-dampness, relaxes the sinews and ubclocks the collaterals Yi Yi Ren (Coicis Semen) - facilitates the resolution of dampness and eliminates painful obstruction
Which herb expels parasites and stops itching?
Bian Xu - Polygoni Avicularis Herba
Which herbs stop itching?
Bian Xu (Polygoni Avicularis Herba) - Expels parasites and stops itching Di Fu Zi (Kochiae Fructus) - Expels dampness and stops itching (Dr Pi - clears the dampness and the heat, then the itching stops)
Which herb goes slightly deeper to unblock the collaterals?
Bi Xie (Dioscoreae Hypoclacae Rhizoma) - Expels wind dampness, relaxes the sinews and unblocks the collaterals
Which herb Separates the pure from the turbid?
Which herb Promotes urination to solidify the stool?
Bi Xie (Dioscoreae Hypogluacae Rhizoma) - Separates the pure from the turbid. Che Qian Zi (Plantaginis Semen) Promotes urination to solidify the stool
Which herb, according to Bensky, is used for clearing summerheat?
Hua Shi (Talcum) clears summerheat and facilitates the resolution of dampness
Which herbs are used topically?
Hua Shi (talcum) - Absorbs dampness
Di Fu Zi (Kochiae Fructus) - Expels dampness and stops itching
Yin Chen Hao (Aretemisiae Scopariae Herba) - Clears heat and facilitates the resolution of dampness
Which herb in this chapter is one of the stronger ones according to Dr Pi?
Qu Mai - Dianthi Herba
only herb that is Bitter and Cold in chapter.
Can break up blood stasis.
Which herb can break up blood stasis?
Qu Mai - Dianthi Herba
Which herb is like Fu Ling - Poria in function, but milder?
Yi Yi Ren - Coicis Semen
Which herb benefits the Breasts?
Which herb promotes lactation and unblocks the blood vessels?
Dong Kui Zi (Malvae Fructus) - Benefits the breasts (not strong enough to promote lactation -Dr Pi) Mu Tong (Akebia Caulis)- Promotes Lactation and Ubclocks the Blood Vessels
Which is an adjunctive herb to moisten the intestines and unblock the bowels?
Dong Kui Zi (Malvae Fructus)
Which herb is the seed of a winter mellon, or wax gourd?
Dong Gua Zi - Benincasae Semen
Which herb Clears the Eyes?
Che Qian Zi (plantaginis semen)
Which herb settles ministerial fire in the kidneys?
Ze Xie (alismatis rhizoma) - settles ministerial fire in the kidneys by draining damp-heat from the lower burner.
Which herb is slightly stronger in draining ability?
Mu Tong (akebiae Caulis) - bitter and cold - stronger draining ability
Which herb could be in Cool the Blood?
Shi Wei (pyrrosiae Folium) clears heat and stops bleeding (according to Dr Pi - could be in cool the blood)
