Herbs III: Class Four

Question 1

Sang Zhi / Ramulius Mori

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 1

Sang Zhi / Ramulius Mori

Temperature: Neutral

Properties: Bitter, Sweet

Question 2

Sang Zhi / Ramulius Mori

Functions:

Answer 2

1. Dispels wind damp, unblocks channels, and benefits joints; treats acute or chronic Bi syndrome and can be used for either hot or cold patterns, marked by pain, numbness, or limited movement of joints.
2. Promotes diuresis and reduces swelling

Question 3

Sang Zhi / Ramulius Mori

Channels:

Answer 3

Sang Zhi / Ramulius Mori

Channels: Liver

Question 4

Sang Zhi / Ramulius Mori

Special Characteristics:

Answer 4

More focused on fingers and upper extremities

Question 5

Sang Ji Sheng / Herba Taxilli

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 5

Sang Ji Sheng / Herba Taxilli

Temperature: Neutral

Properties: Bitter

Question 6

Sang Ji Sheng / Herba Taxilli

Functions:

Answer 6

1. Dispels wind-damp, tonifies the Liver and Kidney, and strengthens bones and sinews. Addresses chronic wind-damp Bi syndrome marked by weakness and soreness in the lower back and lower extremities
2. Nourishes the blood and calms the fetus; addresses restless fetus with uterine bleeding and recurrent miscarriage due to Kidney deficiency
3. Recently used for reducing hypertension (hypertension due to Liver and Kidney deficiency)

Question 7

Sang Ji Sheng / Herba Taxilli

Channels:

Answer 7

Sang Ji Sheng / Herba Taxilli

Channels: Kidney

Question 8

Sang Ji Sheng / Herba Taxilli

Special Characteristics:

Answer 8

Particularly good for lower extremities; good for treating excess above and deficiency below

Question 9

Wu Jia Pi / Cortex Acanthopanacis

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 9

Wu Jia Pi / Cortex Acanthopanacis

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Acrid, Bitter

Question 10

Wu Jia Pi / Cortex Acanthopanacis

Functions:

Answer 10

1. Dispels wind-damp and strengthens bones and sinews; addresses chronic wind-cold-damp Bi syndrome, weakness, and soreness in the lower back and knees, or atrophy in the lower extremities due to Liver and Kidney deficiency
2. Drains dampness and reduces swelling; treats edema with urinary difficulty

Question 11

Wu Jia Pi / Cortex Acanthopanacis

Channels:

Answer 11

Wu Jia Pi / Cortex Acanthopanacis

Channels: Kidney, Liver

Question 12

Wu Jia Pi / Cortex Acanthopanacis

Special Characteristics:

Answer 12

Nan Wu Jia Pi is more effective in dispelling wind-damp, and strengthening the bones and sinews.

Bei Wu Jia Pi is toxic and in overdose has the side effects of nausea and vomiting; Bei Wu Jia Pi is more effective in draining dampness and reducing swelling.

Ci Wu Jia can expel wind-damp, strengthen the bones and sinews, and even more augments the Qi, strengthen Spleen, tonify the Kidney, and calm the spirit.

Question 13

Hu Gu / Os Tigris

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 13

Hu Gu / Os Tigris

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Acrid, Sweet

Question 14

Hu Gu / Os Tigris

Functions:

Answer 14

1. Dispels wind and unblocks channels. Addresses wind-damp Bi syndrome, especially due to more wind marked by moving pain, stiff and spasmodic extremities, and limited movement of joints
2. Strengthens the bones and sinews. Treats weakness in the lower back and knees, paralysis, and atrophy in the lower extremities due to Liver and Kidney deficiency

Question 15

Hu Gu / Os Tigris

Channels:

Answer 15

Hu Gu / Os Tigris

Channels: Liver, Kidney

Question 16

Hu Gu / Os Tigris

Special Characteristics:

Answer 16

Strongest herb for strengthening the lower back and lower extremitiies; good for tonifying the the Liver and Kidney

Question 17

Mu Gua / Fructus Chaenomelius

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 17

Mu Gua / Fructus Chaenomelius

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Sour

Question 18

Mu Gua / Fructus Chaenomelius

Functions:

Answer 18

1. Dispels dampness and relaxes the sinews; addresses damp-Bi syndrome marked by soreness, heaviness, stiffness, spasms in the extremities, and limited movement
2. Expels dampness and harmonizes the Stomach; addresses Huo Luan syndrome marked by frequent vomiting and diarrhea with calf spasms due to summer-damp. Also used for treating other kinds of sinew and calf spasms
3. Reduces food stagnation and indigestion

Question 19

Mu Gua / Fructus Chaenomelius

Channels:

Answer 19

Mu Gua / Fructus Chaenomelius

Channels: Liver, Spleen

Question 20

Mu Gua / Fructus Chaenomelius

Special Characteristics:

Answer 20

Used more for the treating the lower extremities; sometimes used for cramps due to irritable bowel syndrome. Dispels dampness, but doesn’t address wind (as the herb is NOT acrid)

Question 21

Cang Er Zi / Fructus Xanthii

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 21

Cang Er Zi / Fructus Xanthii

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Bitter, Acrid, Toxic

Question 22

Cang Er Zi / Fructus Xanthii

Functions:

Answer 22

1. Disperses wind-cold and opens the nasal orifices; used for treatment of sinusitis and rhinitis
2. Expels wind-damp to alleviate pain; addresses wind-cold headache and wind-damp Bi syndrome
3. Expels wind to stop itch. Treats skin itch due to wind rash (hives) and scabies. Can be used both internally and externally

Question 23

Cang Er Zi / Fructus Xanthii

Channels:

Answer 23

Cang Er Zi / Fructus Xanthii

Channels: Lung