Herbs that Drain Fire Flashcards
Shi Gao Latin Name
Crystalline Gypsum
Shi Gao Common Name
Gypsum
Shi Gao Category
Herbs that Drain Fire
Shi Gao Herb Zoo Channels Entered
Lusty Gypsy (LU, ST)
Shi Gao Actions and Indications Anne
Clears Heat and Drains Fire: Main herb for Yangming stage channel disorder and qi portion
- Clears excess heat from LU -Clears blazing ST fire
- Eczema, Burns and Ulcerated Sores
Shi Gao Properties
Sweet, Acrid, Very Cold
Shi Gao Anne’s Bullets
- Coldest herb
- Clears St fire, LU heat
- 4 Bigs
- Treat periodontal disease
- High dosage (15-60g)
Zhi Mu Latin name
Anemarrhena aspheloides
Zhi Mu Common Name
Anemarrhena Root
Zhi Mu Category
Herbs that Drain Fire
Zhi Mu Herb Zoo Channels Entered
Lusty Kid (LU, ST, KI)
Zhi Mu Actions and Indications
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire: Treats Yangming channel stage disorder
- HIgh fever in LU and ST, irritability, thirst.
- The other 4 Bigs herb.
- Moistens Dryness and Enriches Yin: night sweat, steaming bone, irritability, KI heat patterns, spermatorrhea, nocturnal emission.
- Generates fluids and clears heat: Oral ulcers and inflammation, thirst, diabetes.
- Ameliorates the dryness of tonifying or warming herbs.
- Nourishes yin of LU, ST, KI
Zhi Mu Properties
Bitter, Sweet, Cold
Zhi Mu Anne’s Bullets
- Clears KI fire
- Generates fluids
- Same as Shi Gao but not as strong
- Clear ST fire and LU heat
- 4 Bigs
- Periodontal disease
Zhi Zi Latin Name
Gardenia Fructus
Zhi Zi common name
Gardenia Fruit
Zhi Zi category
Herbs that Clear Heat
Zhi Zi Herb Zoo Channels Entered
Long Live Saint Stout (HT, LU, LR, SJ, ST)
Zhi Zi Actions and Indications Anne
,-Drains Heat and Eliminates Irritability: irritable, restlessness, insomnia, delirium.-Drains Damp-Heat in LJ, MJ, GB Channel and SJ in Face via urine: urinary dysfunction, constrained LR and GB causing jaundice.
- Cools Blood and Resolves Toxicity (when partially charred): nosebleed, blood in vomit, dysentery, xue lin (painful urination with blood)
- Topically: Reduces Swelling and Moves Blood Stasis Due to Trauma-mix with egg white or vinegar
Zhi Zi Properties
Bitter, Cold
Zhi Zi Anne’s Bullets
- Treats heat in all 3 burners- SJ Herb
- Resolves constrained heat- HT, LR
- Drains damp heat via urine
Dan Zhu Ye latin
Lophatheri Herba
Dan Zhu Ye common name
Lophatherum stem and leaves
Dan Zhu Ye category,
Herbs that Clear Heat
Dan Zhu Ye Herb Zoo Channels Entered
Hasty Pee (HT, ST, SI)
Dan Zhu Ye Actions and Indications Anne
- Clears Heat in ST or HT: Irritability, cankers, swollen-painful gums.
- Promotes Urination: Clears Damp-Heat, Lin syndrome.
- HT Heat in SI: irritability, dark red tongue tip.
- Mild Qi Level Heat
Dan Zhu Ye Properties
Sweet, Bland, Cold
Dan Zhu Ye Anne’s Bullets
Ht heat transferred to SI
-Mild Qi-level heat
Xia Ku Cao latin
Prunellae Spica
Xia Ku Cao common name
Prunella, selfheal spike
Xia Ku Cao category
Herbs that Clear Heat
Xia Ku Cao Herb Zoo Channels Entered
Goodbye Life (GB, LR)
Xia Ku Cao Actions and Indications Anne
,-Treats Hypertension- LR pattern
- Ascending LR fire: dry, painful eyes, headache, dizzyness
- Brightens Eyes
- Dissipates Phlegm Fire Nodules: neck lumps, scrofula, lipomas, goiter
Xia Ku Cao Properties
Bitter, Acrid, Cold
Xia Ku Cao Anne’s Bullets
,-Hypertension- LR pattern
-Phlegm fire nodules, especially in neck
Lian Zi Xin latin name
Nelumbinis Plumula
Lian Zi Xin common name,
Lotus Plumula
Lian Zi Xin Category
Herbs that Clear Heat
Lian Zi Xin Herb Zoo Channels Entered
Hot Pocket (HT, PC)
Lian Zi Xin Actions and Indications Anne,
,-Drains HT Fire: confusion, delirium, insomnia, irritability.
- Stops Bleeding, Binds Essence: vomiting blood.
- Not commonly used
Lian Zi Xin Properties
Bitter, Cold
Lian Zi Xin Anne’s Bullets
-Clears Heat from HT and PC
Lu Gen Latin Name
Phragmitis Rhizoma
Lu Gen Common Name
Reed Rhizome
Lu Gen Category
Herbs that Clear Heat
Lu Gen Herb Zoo Channels Entered
Lusty Stew (LU, ST)
Lu Gen Actions and Indications
,-Clears Heat, Generates Fluids: high fever, irritability, thirst
- Clears LU Heat: cough, thick-yellow sputum -Clear
- Clear Stomach Heat: vomiting, belching
- Clear Heat, Diuretic: dark, scanty urine, xue lin, accompanied by thirst.
- Encourages Rashes to Surface
Lu Gen Properties
Sweet, Cold
Lu Gen Anne’s Bullets
-Generates Fluids
Jue Ming Zi Latin Name
Cassia Semen
Jue Ming Zi Common Name
Cassia Seeds
Jue Ming Zi Category
Herbs that Clear Heat
Jue Ming Zi Herb Zoo Channels Entered
Large Kidder (LI, KI, LR)
Jue Ming Zi Actions and Indications
,-Clears LR and Eyes
- Calms the LR and Anchors the Errant Yang
- Nourishes LR and KI Yin
- Moistens Intestines, Unblocks Bowels
- Helps Prevent Atherosclerosis
Jue Ming Zi Properties
Bitter, Sweet, Salty, Slightly Cold
Jue Ming Zi Anne’s Bullets
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Qing Xiang Zi Latin Name
Celosiae Semen
Qing Xiang Zi common name
Celosia Seed
Qing Xiang Zi Category,
Herbs that Clear Heat
Qing Xiang Zi Herb Zoo Channels Entered
LR
Qing Xiang Zi Actions and Indications
,-Strongly Clears Fire From LR channel to benefit eyes and ears
- Directs QI downward
- Eliminates Superficial Visual Obstruction
Qing Xiang Zi Properties
Sweet, Slightly Cold
Qing Xiang Zi Anne’s Bullets
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Mi Meng Hua Latin Name
Buddlejae Flos
Mi Meng Hua Common Name
Buddleia Flower Bud
Mi Meng Hua Channels Entered,
LR
Mi Meng Hua Category,
Herbs that Clear Heat
Mi Meng Hua Actions and Indications
-Benefits the eyes by tonifying LR yin and Cooling LR Heat
Mi Meng Hua Properties
,Sweet, Slightly Cool
Mi Meng Hua Anne’s Bullets
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