II. Nourish Heart, Calm Spirit

Question 1

Zhū Shā 朱砂
(Cinnabais)
Cinnabar

Answer 1

H - Cool, VERY TOXIC
1. Expel Phlegm
2. Fright cause HT Deficiency - w/ pig heart
3. Child Insomnia (Ancient)
4. Relieve Toxicity

Question 2

Hŭ Pò 琥魄
(Succinum)
Amber

Answer 2

H, Liv, B - Neutral
1. MOVE BLOOD STASIS
2. Tremor/Palpitations
3. Promote Pee
4. Promote Heal: Scrotum/Vulvar Pain

Question 3

Suān Zăo Rén 酸枣仁
(Semen Zizyphi Spinosae)
sour jujube seed

Answer 3

H, Liv, GB, Sp* - Neutral
1. Nourish Liver Blood
2. H/K Not Communicating
3. Prevent Night Sweats (dry fried)
4. Crush b/f decoct

Question 4

Băi Zĭ Rén 柏子仁
(Semen Platycladi)
biota seed

Answer 4

H, K, LI, Sp - Neutral
1. Like Suan Zao Ren, but WEAKER
2. Moisten INTS
3. Prevent Night Sweats
4. Dry-fried until oil seeps out

Question 5

Yuán Zhì 元志
(Radix Polygalae Tenuifoliae)
senega root

Answer 5

H, Lu - Sl Warm
1. H/K Not Communicate
2. Phlegm Misting; Copious Sputum DTE
3. Dissipate Swell (Uncommon)
4. Counteract: Zhen Zhu, Li Lu

Question 6

Yè Jiāo Téng 夜交藤
(Polygoni Multiflori Caulis)
fleeceflower vine

Answer 6

H, Liv - Neutral
1. Stop Itch
2. Nourish Blood: Dream Disturbed Sleep

Question 7

Fú Shén 茯神
(Sclerotium Pararadicis Poriae Cocos)
polyporaceae

Answer 7

H, K, Sp - Neutral
1. Calm Shen
2. Strengthen SP/Promote Pee (Uncommon)

Question 8

Hé Huān Pí 合欢皮
(Cortex Albizziae Julibrissinis)
mimosa tree bark

Answer 8

H, Liv - Neutral
1. Physical Trauma + Emotional Constraint

Question 9

Zĭ Shí Yīng 紫石英
(Fluoritum)
Fluorite

Answer 9

H, Liv - Warm
1. Warm/Direct Qi down: Lu
2. Excessive Menses
3. Counteracts: Fu Zi
4. Cook 30 min prior; Made into Pills w/ honey