II. Anchor Yang, Calm Spirit

Question 1

Shí Jué Míng 石决明
(Concha Haliotidis)
abalone shell

Answer 1

K, Liv - Cold
1. #1 RED PAIN EYE
2. Counteract: XUAN FU HUA
3. Cook 1 hr prior to adding others
4. Calcined: fire to vinegar makes it easier to crush and helps activate constituents

Question 2

Mŭ Lì 牡蛎
(Concha Ostreae)
oyster shell

Answer 2

K, Liv - Cool
1. #1 Scrofula
2. Prevents leakage of fluids (calcined prep)
3. Nourish Yin
4. Nodules: due to phlegm fire

Question 3

Lóng Gŭ 龙骨
(Os Draconis)
dragon bone

Answer 3

K, Liv, H - Neutral
1. Prevents leakage of fluids (calcined prep)
2. Topical Non-healing Sores (calcined prep)
3. Counteracts: shi gao
4. Do NOT mix w/ fish; Cook 30 mins prior

Question 4

Cí Shí 磁石
(Magnetitum)
Magnetite

Answer 4

K, Liv, H - Cool
1. Hearing + Eyes
2. Asthma
3. Antagonize: mu dan pi
4. Cook 30 min pior; Prep: fired, dipped in vinegar, pulverized

Question 5

Dài Zhĕ Shí 代赭石
(Haematitum)
hematite Difarric Trioxide

Answer 5

Liv, H, PC, (ST) - Cold
1. Strongly direct Qi down: Hiccup
2. Asthma
3. Cool/Stop Bleed: Hot Blood Dx (nose bleed)
4. C/I PREGNANCY
5. Counteract: fu zi
6. Cook 30 min prior; calcined, vinegar and pulverized

Question 6

Zhēn Zhū 珍珠
(Concha Margaratiferae)
pearl

Answer 6

H, Liv - Cold
1. Calm Heart; Tremors - those easy to scare
2. Eyes: blurry; visual obstruction
3. Chronic Non-healing Sore: generate flesh
4. Not decocted