I. Clear Summerheat

Question 1

Qing Hao (artemesia annuae herba/ sweet wormwood)

Answer 1

K, Liv, GB - #1 malaria; cool/stop blood*
1. cleat heat from deficiency: steam bone
2. clear summerheat: low fever, HA, dizzy, stifle sensation in chest
3. malaria - alt. chills/fever

Question 2

Bai Bian Dou (Lablab semen album)

Answer 2

Sp, St - chronic diarrhea; food poison*
1. strengthen spleen; transform damp
2. clear summerheat: w/ damp px; vomit

Question 3

Lu Dou (phaseoli radiate semen/mung bean)

Answer 3

Ht, St - poisoning (aconite; ren shen)*
1. clear summerheat: irritability, fever, thirst

Question 4

He Ye (nelumbinis folium/ lotus leaf)

Answer 4

Ht, Liv, Sp - raise clear yang qi; sp qi (diarrhea)*
1. treat summerheat: fever, irritability, XS sweat, scanty urine, diarrhea
2. stop bleed: LJ bleed due heat or stagnation

Question 5

Xi Gua (watermelon)

Answer 5

UB, Ht, St - clear heat/ drain fire; promote pee
1. can cause damp and SI rashes