II. Food Stagnation

Question 1

Shān Zhā 山楂
(Fructus Crataegi)
Hawthorn Fruit

Answer 1

Liv, Sp, St
- #1 GREASY FOOD & MEAT
- Moves Blood Stasis
- Stop Diarrhea (charred)
- Hypertension, CAD, Cholesterol (charred)

Question 2

Shén Qu 神曲
(massa fermentata)
divine fermented mass

Answer 2

Sp, St
- ELIMINATE ALCOHOL;
ABSORB MINERAL
- Like Mai Ya - could stop breastfeeding
- C/I PREGNANCY

Question 3

Mài Yá 麦芽
(Fructus Germinatus Hordei
Vulgaris)
Barley sprout; malt

Answer 3

Liv, Sp, St
- INHIBITS LACTATION
- Undigested Starchy Foods
- Smooth Flow Liver Qi
- Long term may damage Kidneys

Question 4

Gŭ Yá 谷芽
(Fructus Germinatus Oryzae Sativae)
rice sprout

Answer 4

Sp, St
- Weak Appetite or Loss of Digestion
- Long term may damage Kidneys

Question 5

Lái Fú Zĭ 莱菔子
(Semen Raphani Sativi)
Radish Seed

Answer 5

Lu, Sp, St
- PRODUCTIVE COUGH/ VISIBLE PHLEGM - due to Excess
- MJ Distention - typical food stagnation
- Hypertension
- Incompatible w/ Ren Shen

Question 6

Jī Nèi Jīn 鸡内金
(Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli)
Chicken Gizzard

Answer 6

B, SI, Sp, St
- STONES i. Urinary or Gallstones
- Helps SP Function
i. childhood nutritional impairment
- Secures Jing, Stop Enuresis
- NOT decocted rather in powder form