II. Extinguish Wind, Stop Tremor

Question 1

Líng Yáng Jiăo 羚羊角
(Comu Antelopis Saiga-tatarici)
antelope horn

Answer 1

Liv, H (PC); Cold
1. #1 LIVER WIND DUE EXTREME HEAT
2. Spasm/Convulsions (Childhood)
3. Help Eyes
4. Help Toxicity
5. Clears D-H, W-D-H, Bi
6. Cook for 60 mins; Add other herbs

Question 2

Gōu Téng 钩藤
(Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis)
gambir vine - stem and thorns

Answer 2

Liv, H - Cool
1. Spasm/Tremor: Internal Wind
2. Hypertension - modern
3. RTE - Ext. W-H + extreme heat
4. Add at end (no more than 10 min)

Question 3

Tiān Má 天麻
(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)
gastrodia

Answer 3

Liv - Neutral
1. #1 DIZZINESS
2. ACUTE/CHRONIC CHILD CONVULSION
3. MIGRAINE; WINDSTROKE

Question 4

(Bai) Jiāng Cán 僵蚕
(Bombyx Batryticatus)
silkworm

Answer 4

Liv, L - Neutral
1. Internal Wind
2. Ext. Contracted Sore Throat: Loss Voice
3. Phlegm: Nodules; Scrofula
4. Stop Itch; Wind Rash
5. Antagonize: jie geng, fu ling, bei xie, sang piao xiao

Question 5

Wú Gōng 蜈蚣
(Scolopendra Subspinipes)
Centipede

Answer 5

Liv - Warm, TOXIC
1. ACUTE/CHRONIC CHILD CONVULSION
2. Relieve Toxins; Nodules
3. Stubborn Migraine
4. W-D Bi
5. C/I PREGNANCY

Question 6

Quán Xiē 全蝎
(Buthus Martensi)
scorpion

Answer 6

Liv - Neutral, TOXIC
1. LIKE WU GONG
2. ACUTE/CHRONIC CHILD CONVULSION
3. Detoxify Fire Toxins
4. Acute Mumps
5. C/I PREGNANCY

Question 7

Niú Huáng 牛黄
(Calculus Bovis)
cattle gallstone, bezoar

Answer 7

H, Liv - Cool
1. Help Heart; Clear Phlegm
2. Relieve Toxicity: Ulcerated Throat
3. Childhood Convulsions
4. C/I PREGNANCY
5. ONLY for excess heat

Question 8

Dì Lóng 地龙
(Lumbricus)
earthworm

Answer 8

Liv, B, L, Sp - Cold
1. #1 EPILEPSY
2. Wheeze: Lu Heat
3. Hot & Cold Bi Pain
4. Promote Pee
5. Hypertension: LYR

Question 9

Bái Jí Lí 白蒺藜
(Fructus Tribuli Terrestris)
caltrop fruit

Answer 9

Liv, L - Warm
1. W-H
2. Eyes: Excess Tearing
3. Smooth Flow of Liv Qi (Flanks)
4. Stop Itch
5. C/I PREGNANCY