Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat Questions

Question 1

Which two herbs in this category are both salty and cold, since they are seaweeds and exist in the yin of the ocean?

Answer 1

Kun Bu (Eckloniae Thallus)
Hai Zao (Sargassum)

Question 2

Which three herbs coming from the same plant, go to the Yang Ming and Metal pair of channels?

Answer 2

Gua Lou (Trichosanthis Fructus)
Gua Lou Pi (Trichosanthis Percarpium)
Gua Lou Ren (Trichosanthis Semen)

Question 3

Which herb in this category is the best for phlegm heat in the LU creating cough, especially if it is chronic cough, cough with fire signs due to yin def. or cough with difficult to expectorate sputum or blood-streaked sputum?

Answer 3

Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus)

Question 4

Which of the Gua Lou family has the function to moisten the INTS and promotes the healing of non-supporated sores?

Answer 4

Gua Lou Ren (Trichosanthis Semen)

Question 5

Which of the herbs in this category is expensive?

Answer 5

Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus)

Question 6

Which are the best herb in this category to treat nodules and abscesses in the LUs and breast tissues?

Answer 6

Zhe Bei Mu (Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus)

Question 7

True or False

Zhu Ru can be used for ST heat whether it is due to either excess or def.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

These two herbs can be used for neck nodules such as goiter and scrofula because they are both salty and can soften hardness. Also used for bulging disorders, especially involving the scrotum and testicles.

Answer 8

Kun Bu
(Eckloniae Tallus)
Hai Zao
(Sargassum)

Question 9

Which herb in this category has the function to direct qi downward and dispel phlegm to treat cough or wheezing with thick sputum due to turbid clogging of the LUs?

Answer 9

Qian Hu

Peucedani Radix

Question 10

True or False

Chuan Bei Mu is appropriate for any type of cough, including cough with cold phlegm.

Answer 10

False

It’s not suitable for problems associated with cold-phlegm or damp-phlegm

Question 11

What are the properties of Gua Lou, Gua Lou Pi, and Gua Lou Ren?

Answer 11

Sweet, Cold

Question 12

The Gua Lou family of herbs is contraindicated with what herb family?

Answer 12

Aconitum complex herbs

ie. Fu Zi

Question 13

Which of the Gua Lou family is best for chest painful obstruction, clumping in the chest and the early stages of breast abscess? (Expands the Chest)

Answer 13

Gua Lou Pi

Trichosanthis Pericarpium

Question 14

Which is the best herb in this category for vomiting either from morning sickness, stomach heat or gallbladder fire?

Answer 14

Zhu Ru

Bambusae Caulis in Faeniam

Question 15

Which two herbs in this category promote urination to reduce edema?

Answer 15

Kun Bu

Eckloniae Thallus

Question 16

Which herb in this category is most suitable to treat wind-heat constraining the LUs?

Answer 16

Qian Hu

Peucedani Radix

Question 17

Which herb in this category is sweet and cold and can be used for heat induced coughs, with difficult to expextorate sputum? It can be used as a stand-alone herb, especially in children.

Answer 17

Gua Lou

Trichosanthis Fructus

Question 18

Which herb in this category goes to the LU, ST, and GB channels?

Answer 18

Zhu Ru

Bambusae Caulis in Taeniam

Question 19

Which herb in this category only goes to the LU channel?

Answer 19

Qian Hu

Peucedani Radix

Question 20

Chuan Bei Mu and Zhe Bei Mu go to what two upper jiao channels?

Answer 20

HT, LU