Herbs That Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat

Question 0

Qian Hu (2)

Answer 0

• redirects Qi downward & expels phlegm

Question 1

List 7 herbs that cool and transform phlegm heat

Answer 1

Qian Hu
Chuan Bei Mu
Zhe Bei Mu
Tian Hua Fen
Zhu Ru (1)
Kun Bu
Hai Zao

Question 2

Compare Chuan Bei Mu and Zhe Bei Mu

Answer 2

Chuan Bei Mu
- from Sichuan province
- treats many types of cough
-more expensive
-sweet
Zhe Bei Mu
- from Zhejiang province
- for acute heat in LU w productive cough

• both clear heat and transform phlegm; clear heat and dissipate nodules

Question 3

Tian Hua Fen (2)

Answer 3

• clears and drains LU heat
• transforms phlegm
• moistens LU dryness
• drains heat
• generates fluids

Question 4

Zhu Ru (1)

Answer 4

• clears and transforms phlegm heat
• clears heat and stops vomiting

Bamboo shaving, widely used

Question 5

What are Kun Bu and Hai Zao used for?

Answer 5

They are paired together for softening hardness

*both are salty