Herbs_Clear Damp-Heat

Question 1

Huáng Qín
Baical Skullcap Root

Answer 1

Bitter
Cold
Lung, Stomach, Gallbladder, Large Intestine
3-9 grams
- Clears Heat and dries Dampness
- Clears Heat and sedates Fire
- Clears Heat and Toxins, especially in the Upper Jiao
- Clears Heat, cools the Blood and stops bleeding
- Clears Heat and calms a restless fetus
- Sedates Liver Yang rising

Question 2

Huáng Lián
Coptis Root

Answer 2

Bitter
Cold
Heart, Large Intestine, Liver, Stomach
1.5-9 grams

• Clears Heat and drains Dampness
• Drains and sedates Fire
• Resolves Fire-Toxicity
• Cools the Blood and stops bleeding

Question 3

Huáng Băi
Chinese Cork Tree Bark

Answer 3

Bitter
Cold
Kidney, Bladder
3-12 grams

• Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao
• Drains Kidney Fire and clears Deficiency Heat
• Drains Fire and resolves Toxicity

Question 4

Lóng Dăn Căo
Gentiana Root

Answer 4

Bitter
Cold
Gallbladder, Liver, Stomach
3-9 grams

• Drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels
• Drains Liver Fire

Question 5

Qín Pí
Korean Ash Bark

Answer 5

Bitter, Astringent
Cold
Gallbladder, Large Intestine, Liver, Stomach
6-12 grams

• Clears Heat, dries Dampness, and resolves Toxicity
• Drains Liver Fire and benefits the eyes

Question 6

Kŭ Shēn Gēn
Sophora Root

Answer 6

Bitter
Cold
Bladder, Heart, Liver, Large Intestine, Stomach, Small Intestine
3-9 grams

• Clears Heat and dries Dampness in the Lower Jiao
• Disperses Wind, kills parasites, and relieves itching
• promotes urination to clear Heat