Herbs I: Quiz 3 (Herbs That Clear Heat and Drain Fire)

Question 1

Herb(s) that would benefit a patient who is irritable?

Answer 1

Shan Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis)

Dan Zhu Ye (Herba Lophatheris Gravilis)

Question 2

Herb recently used in treating hypertension?

Answer 2

Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae Vulgaris)

Question 3

Combination of herbs used for clearing qi-level heat?

Answer 3

Shi Gao (Gypsum) and Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis)

Question 4

Herb that can treat red eyes and painful eyes, and also treats glaucoma?

Answer 4

Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae Vulgaris)

Question 5

Herb that can cool the blood, reduce toxins, and stop bleeding?

Answer 5

Shan Zhi Zi (Frucuts Gardeniae Jasminoidis)

Question 6

Herb recently used in treating hypertension and high blood cholesterol?

Answer 6

Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae Torae)

Question 7

Herbs that benefit the eyes?

Answer 7

Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae Torae)

Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae Vulgaris)

Question 8

Herb that clears Heart heat and promotes urination?

Answer 8

Dan Zhu Ye (Herba Lophatheri Gravilis)

Question 9

Herb(s) that clear Liver heat?

Answer 9

Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae Torae)

Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae Vulgaris)

Question 10

Herb that can clear both excess heat and deficient heat, which can be used for Kidney yin deficiency with empty fire?

Answer 10

Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloids)

Question 11

Herb that moistens the Large Intestines?

Answer 11

Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae Torae)

Question 12

Herb that can drain damp-heat, can also clear heat in the San Jiao?

Answer 12

Shan Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis)

Question 13

Herb that can clear summer heat?

Answer 13

Shi Gao (Gypsum)

Question 14

Herb that can be used in treating Xiao Ke disorders like diabetes?

Answer 14

Shi Gao (Gypsum)

Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis)

Question 15

Herb that should be broken up and cooked for 20- 30 minutes before other herbs are added?

Answer 15

Shi Gao (Gypsum)