I. Clear Heat: Drain Fire Flashcards
1
Q
Shi Gao (gypsum fibrosum)
A
Lu, St
- very cold
- cools Lu/St fire (teeth, gum)
- eczema/burns: topical & internal
- qi level heat (yang ming)
2
Q
Zhi Mu (anemarrhenae rhizoma)
A
Lu, St, K
- xu OR shi heat
- nourish yin
- generate fluids - Xiao Ke
3
Q
Zhi Zi (gardeniae fructus)
A
Ht, Lu, St, Liv, SJ
- clear heat in ALL 3 jiao
- drain D-H: irritability
- cool blood; resolve toxicity
- stop bleed: power, topical
4
Q
Dan Zhu Ye (lophatheri herba)
A
Ht, Si, St
- irritability: thirst; mouth sore
- leech damp from pee; D-H SI heat px
5
Q
Xia Ku Cao (prunellae spica)
A
Liv, GB
- clear Liv fire: vision
- hypertension: LYR
- nodules: neck; lipoma
6
Q
Lian Zi Xin (nelumbinus plumula)
A
Ht, Pc
- drain Ht fire bleeding: WH cause delirium, irritability
- secure Jing; stop bleeding
7
Q
Lu Gen (phragmitis rhizoma)
A
Lu, St
- cool Lu/St
- make fluid: esp w/ upward surging qi
- stop nausea
- promote pee
- rash
8
Q
Tian Hua Fen (trichosanthis radix)
A
Lu, St
- drain heat; make fluid (Xiao Ke)
- reduce swelling
- Lu PHL heat
- toxicity and pus (breast)
9
Q
Jue Ming Zi (cassiae semen)
A
Liv, Li, K
- brighten eye
- moist INTS
- nourish Liv/Kd Yin: HYPT
- lower cholesterol: BP
- ascend and descend
