I. Clear Heat: Dry Damp

Question 1

Huang Qin (scutellariae radix)

Answer 1

Lu, St, GB, Li

• D-H in St & INTS
• clear toxic in UJ
• Shaoyang
• stop bleed
• sedate Liv Yang Rising

Question 2

Huang Lian (coptidis rhizoma)

Answer 2

Ht, Li, Liv, St

• drain D-H esp Ht & St; esp. MJ
• dry damp
• resolve toxicity

Question 3

Huang Bai (phellodendri cortex)

Answer 3

K, B

• drain K fire down
• D-H; esp LJ
• relieve toxicity

Question 4

Long Dan Cao (gentianae radix)

Answer 4

G, Liv, St

• drains excess fire Liv/G
• LJ D-H
• genital itching/jaundice
• Liv Wind Heat

Question 5

Ku Shen (sophorae flavescentis radix)

Answer 5

B, Ht, Liv, Li, St, Si

• LJ D-H
• promote pee (UTI)
• kill parasite
• stop itch (genital/jaundice)

Question 6

Qin Pi (fraxini cortex)

Answer 6

GB, Li, Liv, St

• clear heat drain damp
• drain Liv fire (eyes)
• dysentery
• disperse wind damp (hot bi)