Herbs_Clear Heat/Drain Fire

Question 1

Shí Gāo
Gypsum Fibrosum | Gypsum

Answer 1

Sweet, Acrid
Very Cold
Lung, Stomach
15-60 grams

• Strongly clears Heat and drains Fire
• Clears Heat from the Lungs
• Clears Stomach Fire
• Clears Heat and heals sores

Question 2

Zhī Mŭ
Anemarrhena Rhizome

Answer 2

Bitter, Sweet
Cold
Lung, Stomach, Kidney
6-12 grams

• Clears Heat and drains Fire
• Nourishes Yin and clears Deficiency Heat
• Clears Heat and generates fluids
• Neutralizes the drying qualities of tonifying or warm herbs

Question 3

Lú Gēn
Reed Rhizome

Answer 3

Sweet
Cold
Lung, Stomach
15-30 grams

• Clears Heat and generates fluids
• Clears Stomach Heat
• Clears Lung Heat
• Clears Heat and promotes urination
• Vents rashes

Question 4

Zhī Zǐ
Gardenia Fruit

Answer 4

Bitter
Cold
Heart, Lung, Stomach, Liver, Sanjiao
6-9 grams

• Drains Heat and relieves irritability
• Clears Heat and resolves Dampness
• Cools the Blood and clears Toxicity

Question 5

Dàn Zhú Yè
Lophatherum

Answer 5

Sweet, Bland
Cold
Heart, Small Intestine, Stomach
6-9 grams

• Clears Heat and relieves irritability
• Promotes urination and clears Heat

Question 6

Xià Kū Căo
Selfheal Spike

Answer 6

Bitter, Acrid
Cold
Gallbladder, Liver
9-15 grams

• Clears Liver Fire and brightens the eyes
• Clears Heat and dissipates nodules
• Lowers blood pressure

Question 7

Tiān Huā Fēn
Trichosanthes Root

Answer 7

Bitter, Slightly Sweet
Cold
Lung, Stomach
10-15 grams

• Drains Heat and generates fluids
• Clears Heat from the Lungs, transforms Phlegm, and moistens Dryness of the Lungs
• Resolves Toxicity and expels pus

Question 8

Jué Míng Zǐ
Cassia Seed

Answer 8

Bitter, Sweet, Salty
Slightly Cold
Liver, Large Intestine, Kidney
9-15 grams

• Clears Liver Heat and the eyes
• Calms the Liver and anchors rising Liver Yang
• Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels
• Lowers blood pressure and serum cholesterol