Intro

Question 1

Properties of shi gao

Answer 1

Sweet, acrid, very cold

Question 2

Shi gao enters what channels

Answer 2

ST LU

Question 3

3 functions of shi gao

Answer 3

1. Clear heat and drain fire 2. Clear excessive LU heat (for cough and wheezing with fever and thick sputum) 3. Clear blazing ST heat (for HA, toothache and ulcerated sores) 4. For eczema, burns and ulcerated sores (applied topically - duan shi gao)

Question 4

What is the dosage of shi gao?

Answer 4

15-60g; cook >30min

Question 5

What are the properties of Zhi Mu

Answer 5

Bitter, sweet, cold

Question 6

What channels do Zhi Mu enter?

Answer 6

KD LU ST

Question 7

What are the 3 functions of Zhi Mu?

Answer 7

1. Clear Heat and drain fire 2. Enrich Yin and moisten dryness (good for LU/KD deficiency with heat) 3. Generate fluids and clear heat

Question 8

What is the dosage of Zhi Mu?

Answer 8

6-12g

Question 9

What are the contraindications for Zhi Mu?

Answer 9

Diarrhea due to SP deficiency

Question 10

What are the contraindications for Shi Gao?

Answer 10

Pulse minute, yang deficiency, yin deficiency with heat

Question 11

What are the properties of Shan Zhi Zi?

Answer 11

Bitter, cold

Question 12

Shan Zhi Zi enters what channels

Answer 12

LU HT ST LV SJ

Question 13

What are the 4 functions of Shan Zhi Zi?

Answer 13

1. Clear heat and eliminate irritability 2. Drain damp-heat (for jaundice, painful urinary dysfunction due to damp-heat in GB, MJ or LJ 3. Cool blood and stop bleeding (charred) 4. Reduce swelling and move blood stagnation due to trauma (topically)

Question 14

What are the contraindications for Shan Zhi Zi

Answer 14

Loose stool or loss of appetite due to deficient cold

Question 15

Shan Zhi Zi dosage

Answer 15

3–12g; crush before cooking

Question 16

What is the taste of Shi gao?