Herbs IV: Class Nine (Herbs for External Application)

Question 1

Jin Ying Zi / Cherokee Rose Fruit
Fructus Rosae Laevigatae

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 1

Jin Ying Zi / Cherokee Rose Fruit
Fructus Rosae Laevigatae

Temperature: Neutral

Properties: Sour, Astringent

Question 2

Jin Ying Zi / Cherokee Rose Fruit
Fructus Rosae Laevigatae

Functions:

Answer 2

Stabilizes the Kidney and retains the essence

Strengthens the Spleen and stops diarrhea

Also used for prolapsed rectum or uterus and excessive uterine bleeding

Question 3

Jin Ying Zi / Cherokee Rose Fruit
Fructus Rosae Laevigatae

Channels:

Answer 3

Jin Ying Zi / Cherokee Rose Fruit
Fructus Rosae Laevigatae

Channels: Urinary Bladder, Kidney, Large Intestine

Question 4

Sang Piao Xiao / Mantis Egg Case
Ootheca Mantidis

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 4

Sang Piao Xiao / Mantis Egg Case
Ootheca Mantidis

Temperature: Neutral

Properties: Sweet, Salty

Question 5

Sang Piao Xiao / Mantis Egg Case
Ootheca Mantidis

Functions:

Answer 5

Tonifies the Kidney, assists the Yang, retains the essence, and restrains urine

Important substance for treating frequent urination and enuresis

Question 6

Sang Piao Xiao / Mantis Egg Case
Ootheca Mantidis

Channels:

Answer 6

Sang Piao Xiao / Mantis Egg Case
Ootheca Mantidis

Channels: Kidney, Liver

Question 7

Fu Pen Zi / Rubus
Fructus Rubi

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 7

Fu Pen Zi / Rubus
Fructus Rubi

Temperature: Slightly Warm

Properties: Sweet, Astringent

Question 8

Fu Pen Zi / Rubus
Fructus Rubi

Functions:

Answer 8

Augments and stabilizes the Kidney, binds up the essence and restrains the urine

Assists the Yang and improves vision; for poor vision due to Liver and Kidney deficiency

Question 9

Fu Pen Zi / Rubus
Fructus Rubi

Channels:

Answer 9

Fu Pen Zi / Rubus
Fructus Rubi

Channels: Kidney, Liver

Question 10

Wu Zei Gu / Cuttlefish Bone
Endoconcha Sephiae

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 10

Wu Zei Gu / Cuttlefish Bone
Endoconcha Sephiae

Temperature: Slightly Warm

Properties: Salty, Astringent

Question 11

Wu Zei Gu / Cuttlefish Bone
Endoconcha Sephiae

Functions:

Answer 11

Stops bleeding; for uterine bleeding, also topically used for bleeding due to trauma

Retains the essence

Controls acidity and alleviates pain

Resolves dampness and promotes healing: used topically in powdered form for chronic, non-healing skin ulcers or damp rashes of long duration

Question 12

Wu Zei Gu / Cuttlefish Bone
Endoconcha Sephiae

Channels:

Answer 12

Wu Zei Gu / Cuttlefish Bone
Endoconcha Sephiae

Channels: Kidney, Liver, Stomach

Question 13

Liu Huang / Sulphur
Sulphur

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 13

Liu Huang / Sulphur
Sulphur

Temperature: Hot

Properties: Sour, Toxic

Question 14

Liu Huang / Sulphur
Sulphur

Channels:

Answer 14

Liu Huang / Sulphur
Sulphur

Channels: Kidney, Large Intestine, Pericardium

Question 15

Xiong Huang / Realgar
Realgar

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 15

Xiong Huang / Realgar
Realgar

Temperature: Warm

Properties: Acrid, Bitter, Toxic

Question 16

Xiong Huang / Realgar
Realgar

Functions:

Answer 16

Relieves toxicity: applied topically for scabies, ringworm, and damp rashes with itching. Also for sores, carbuncles, abscesses, and snakebite

Kills parasites: applied internally for parasites, particularly effective against roundworm

Dries dampness, expels phlegm, and checks malaria

Question 17

Xiong Huang / Realgar
Realgar

Channels:

Answer 17

Xiong Huang / Realgar
Realgar

Channels: Heart, Liver, Stomach

Question 18

Lu Feng Fang / Hornet Nest
Nidus Vespae

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 18

Lu Feng Fang / Hornet Nest
Nidus Vespae

Temperature: Neutral

Properties: Sweet, Toxic

Question 19

Lu Feng Fang / Hornet Nest
Nidus Vespae

Functions:

Answer 19

Expels wind, relieves toxicity, and alleviates pain; for skin rash itching, scabies, ringworm, sores, and carbuncles. Also used as a gargle for severe toothaches

Expels wind and dries dampness; for wind Bi syndrome or wind rash

Recently used for treatment of a variety of tumors

Question 20

Lu Feng Fang / Hornet Nest
Nidus Vespae

Channels:

Answer 20

Lu Feng Fang / Hornet Nest
Nidus Vespae

Channels: Lung, Stomach

Question 21

Ming Fan / Alum
Alumen

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 21

Ming Fan / Alum
Alumen

Temperature: Cold

Properties: Sour, Astringent

Question 22

Ming Fan / Alum
Alumen

Functions:

Answer 22

Stops bleeding and alleviates diarrhea

Eliminates phlegm

Relieves toxicity, kills parasites, dries dampness, and alleviates itching; used as an external wash for scabies, ringworm, and damp rashes

Question 23

Ming Fan / Alum
Alumen

Channels:

Answer 23

Ming Fan / Alum
Alumen

Channels: Large Intestine, Liver, Lung, Spleen, Stomach

Question 24

Peng Sha / Borax
Borax

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 24

Peng Sha / Borax
Borax

Temperature: Cool

Properties: Sweet, Salty

Question 25

Peng Sha / Borax Borax Functions:

Answer 25

Relieves toxicity: used both internally and topically for mouth sores and pain, swelling and ulceration in the throat. Also used for red, painful, and swollen eyes Clears heat and transforms phlegm: used internally for coughing due to phlegm heat

Question 26

Peng Sha / Borax Borax Channels:

Answer 26

Peng Sha / Borax Borax Channels: Lung, Stomach

Question 27

She Chuang Zi / Cnidium Fruit Fructus Cnidii Temperature: Properties:

Answer 27

She Chuang Zi / Cnidium Fruit Fructus Cnidii Temperature: Warm Properties: Acrid, Bitter

Question 28

She Chuang Zi / Cnidium Fruit Fructus Cnidii Functions:

Answer 28

Dries dampness, kills parasites, and stops itching: used topically as a wash, powder, or ointment for any kind of weeping or itchy skin lesion, especially in the genital area. Also for scabies and ringworm Warms the Kidney and fortifies the Yang: taken internally for impotence or infertility due to Kidney Yang deficiency or cold womb

Question 29

She Chuang Zi / Cnidium Fruit Fructus Cnidii Channels:

Answer 29

She Chuang Zi / Cnidium Fruit Fructus Cnidii Channels: Kidney

Question 30

Sang Piao Xiao / Mantis Egg Case Ootheca Mantidis Special Characteristics:

Answer 30

Important substance for treating frequent urination and enuresis; treats impotence due to Yang deficiency

Question 31

Wu Zei Gu / Cuttlefish Bone Endoconcha Sephiae Special Characteristics:

Answer 31

Topically used for bleeding due to trauma; also known as Hai Piao Xiao

Question 32

Liu Huang / Sulphur Sulphur Special Characteristics:

Answer 32

Prescribe with caution for internal use.

Question 33

Lu Feng Fang / Hornet Nest Nidus Vespae Special Characteristics:

Answer 33

Excellent for treating allegies and itching due to allergy or wind rash

Question 34

She Chuang Zi / Cnidium Fruit Fructus Cnidii Special Characteristics:

Answer 34

Used for treating scabies and ringworm, as well as itching in the genital area