Herbs that Clear Summerheat

Question 1

lü dou

Answer 1

mung bean “phaseolus radiatus”
“green bean”

1) clears sm-H
2) reduces poisoning (all beans reduce poisoning a little)*

sweet, cold
HT, ST

X: Cold Sp/St Def

*mild radiation; “sun-poisoning,” herb or drug-reactions

Question 2

h’e y`e

Answer 2

lotus leaf “nelumbo nucifera”
“lotus leaf” — another water filter (like lu gen)

1) clears sm-H, resolves dampness (cuz how it grows!)
2) stops bleeding (astringent)

bitter, astringent, neutral
HT, LV, SP

X: none!!!

Question 3

ba’i bia`n do_u

Answer 3

hyacinth bean “dolichos lablab”
“white flat bean”

1) 40% - clears su-H (prevents su-H)
2) 40% - strengthen SP, drains damp
3) 20% - reduces poisoning

sweet, neutral
SP, ST

x: do not take raw (MUST COOK)
* ride-the-fence herb, lu dou is > for reducing poison, but tastier than lu dou.
* white part of watermelon rind clears summer-H

Question 4

q_ing ha_o **

Answer 4

sweet wormwood “artemisia annua” 👁
‘artemis’ queen howl’

1) clears su-H (a lot!! for exceptional cases)
2) clears yin-def H (nights sweats…)
3) cools blood, stops bleeding (bloody dagger!)
4) clears damp-H, treats malaria (damp-H affects LV and GB the most! tx parasites: esp. MALARIA)**
5) clears LV, brightens eyes (photophobia, hot red eyes)

bitter, cold
GB, LV, KD

X: cold SP/ST

• Nobel peace prize: Youyou Tu*
• juicing it is amazing for malaria*