HERBS THAT DRAIN DAMPNESS - TONY

Question 0

herbs that drain dampness are often neutral to cool in temperature (T/F)

Answer 0

true

Question 1

herbs that drain dampness are often bland in taste (T/F)

Answer 1

true

Question 2

herbs that drain dampness are often _____ in taste

Answer 2

bland

Question 3

herbs that drain dampness are often _____ to _____ in temperature

Answer 3

neutral to cool

Question 4

herbs that drain dampness leach out dampness by promoting or inhibiting urination?

Answer 4

promoting!

Question 5

fu ling (茯苓）is what in latin?

Answer 5

poria

Question 6

fu ling (茯苓）goes to which channels?

Answer 6

HT, SP, KD, LU

Question 7

fu ling (茯苓）has what properties?

Answer 7

sweet, bland, neutral

Question 8

herbs that drain dampness usually are bland (T/F)

Answer 8

true

Question 9

what are three key characteristics of fu ling (茯苓） (poria)

Answer 9

tonify spleen
eliminate dampness
calms the heart spirit

Question 10

what are two contraindications for fu ling (poria) (茯苓）

Answer 10

yin deficiency

sunken spleen qi

Question 11

what are some functions of fuling (poria) （茯苓）

Answer 11

Promotes urination and leaches out dampness
Strengthens the spleen and harmonizes the middle jiao
Strengthens the spleen and transforms phlegm
Quiets the heart and calms the spirit

Question 12

fu ling pi (茯苓皮）is know as ______, in botanical terms?

Answer 12

poria cutis

Question 13

fu ling pi (茯苓皮） makes you _____

Answer 13

pee!

Question 14

fu ling pi (poria cutis) (茯苓皮）can promote urination and reduce edema (T/F)

Answer 14

true!

Question 15

fu ling pi is more/less of a diuretic than fu ling?

Answer 15

more!

Question 16

fu ling pi (茯苓皮）(poria cutis) is more of a diuretic than regular fu ling, and it is also very tonifying (T/F)

Answer 16

false! it is not tonifying!

Question 17

fu shen (茯神）is known as what, in botanical terms?

Answer 17

poriae sclerotium pararadicis

Question 18

remember, like treats like … so fu shen has what effect?

Answer 18

spirit calming (think about the spirit - 神）

Question 19

chi fu ling (赤茯苓）is known as what, in botanical terms?

Answer 19

poria rubra

Question 20

what is the order of all of the fu ling herbs, from outermost to innermost layer?

Answer 20

fu ling pi
chi fu ling
fu ling
fu ling shen

Question 21

chi fu ling is known as what in botanical terms?

chi fu ling is often prescribed for which urinary disorders?

Answer 21

poria rubra

scanty or dark urine ; urinary difficulty

Question 22

fu ling (茯苓） vs. chi fu ling （赤茯苓）

Answer 22

fu ling enters the qi aspect (more strongly tonifies)

chi fu ling enters the blood aspect (more facilitating)

Question 23

for eliminating water and dampness, especially if associated with blood stasis, ______ is better than ______

Answer 23

chi fu ling is better than fu ling

Question 24

for enriching the heart and spleen, and calming the heart spirit, _____ is better than ______

Answer 24

fu ling is better than chi fu ling

Question 25

which fu ling is strongest to promote urination?

Answer 25

fu ling pi

Question 26

fu ling pi is weakest at promoting urination (T/F)

Answer 26

false! it is strongest .... pi makes you pee!

Question 27

chi fu ling is stronest to clear heat (T/F)

Answer 27

true! red is fire!

Question 28

which fu ling is strongest to clear heat?

Answer 28

chi fu ling

Question 29

fu shen is strongest to calm the spirit (T/F)

Answer 29

true!

Question 30

which fu ling is strongest to calm the spirit?

Answer 30

fu shen! think about the 神

Question 31

wu ling san (五苓散）... what are the ingredients remember: ze ling ling the gay Jew!

Answer 31

``` ze xie fu ling zhu ling bai zhu gui zhi ```

Question 32

wu ling san (五苓散）has what actions?

Answer 32

promotes urination, drains dampness, strengthens the spleen, etc.

Question 33

aromatic herbs that transform dampness are especially for dampness stagnating in the ______ jiao

Answer 33

middle

Question 34

aromatic herbs that transform dampness penetrate through turbidity, and revive the spleen (T/F)

Answer 34

true

Question 35

aromatic herbs that transform dampness should be used wih caution in those with _____ _______

Answer 35

yin deficiency

Question 36

hou po (厚朴）is known as what, in botanical terms?

Answer 36

magnoliae officianalis cortex

Question 37

hou po (厚朴） has which properties?

Answer 37

bitter acrid warm

Question 38

hou po (厚朴） operates on which channels?

Answer 38

``` magnoliae officinalis cortex operates on: LI LU SP ST ```

Question 39

厚朴

Answer 39

hou po | magnoliae officinalis cortex

Question 40

what are the properties of hou po (厚朴）

Answer 40

magnoliae officinalis cortex is bitter, warm, acrid

Question 41

what are four key characteristics of hou po (厚朴）

Answer 41

magnoliae officinalis has these characteristics: regulates the qi and directs it downward dispersing fullness dries dampness reduces phlegm

Question 42

what is the main c/i of hou po (厚朴）

Answer 42

pregnancy!

Question 43

what are some actions of ping wei san (平胃散）

Answer 43

dries dampness improves the spleen's transporting function promotes the movement of qi harmonizes the stomach

Question 44

herbs that dispel wind dampness treat wind damp bi (T/F)

Answer 44

true!

Question 45

obstruction and pain can be treated with herbs that dispel wind dampness (T/F)

Answer 45

true!

Question 46

what is the usual flavors of herbs that dispel wind dampness?

Answer 46

acrid and/or bitter

Question 47

what are the usual temperatures of herbs that dispel wind dampness?

Answer 47

warm (sometimes cold, but usually warm)

Question 48

獨活

Answer 48

du huo | angelicae pubescentis radix

Question 49

du huo functions on which channels?

Answer 49

KD | UB

Question 50

du huo has what properties?

Answer 50

bitter acrid warm

Question 51

du huo has what key characteristics?

Answer 51

treats painful obstructions | dispels lurking wind in the kidney channel

Question 52

du huo has what c/i?

Answer 52

internal wind (中风, parkinsons)