IV. Stabilize & Bind / Obs. Substances

Question 1

Shan Zhu Yu (Cornelian Cherry Fruit)

Answer 1

KD, LV
1. Stabilize KD, Jing - leakage
2. Stop excess sweat/ Support Collapse
3. Tonify KD/LV
4. Stabilize MC (excess bleed)

Question 2

Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit)

Answer 2

HT, KD, LU
1. Contain leak (#1 leak), Stop Cough
2. Inhibit sweat, Generate Fluid - Xiao Ke
3. Calm Shen (HT, KD not comm.)
4. Hepatitis
5. Stop diarrhea

Question 3

Wu Mei (Mume Fruit)

Answer 3

LI, LV, LU, SP
1. Inhibit leak of LU Qi, Stop Cough
2. Generate fluid - Xiao Ke
3. Expel roundworm
4. Bind intest, Stop diarrhea
5. Stop bleed/ Stop Pain
6. Topical for warts/corns

Question 4

He Zi (Myrobalan Fruit)

Answer 4

LU, ST, LI
1. Bind intestines, Stop diarrhea
2. Contain leakage of LU Qi - wheeze - loss of voice (chronic cough)

Question 5

Rou Dou Kou (Nutmeg seed)

Answer 5

LI, SP, ST
1. Bind intestine, Stop diarrhea
2. Warm MJ
3. Move Qi
4. Alleviate Pain

Question 6

Shi Liu Pi (Pomegrante Husk)

Answer 6

LI, ST
1. Bind intestine, Stop diarrhea - rectal prolapse
2. Kill parasites
3. Retain jing

Question 7

Chun Pi (Ailanthus Bark)

Answer 7

LI, ST
1. Clear heat, dry damp
2.Bind intestines
3. Kill parasites

Question 8

Chi Shi Zhi (Halloysite)

Answer 8

SP, ST, LI
1. Binds intestine, Stop diarrhea
2. Contain blood, Stop bleed - LJ Blood or prolapse (topical for trauma blood) - Promote Woundhealing

*Antag: Da Huang, Rou Gui

Question 9

Lian Zi (Lotus Seed)

Answer 9

HT, KD, SP
1. Tonify SP, Stop diarrhea
2. Tonify KD, Stabilize Jing - leakage
3. Nourish HT, Calm Shen - KD/HT not communicating

Question 10

Qian Shi (Euryale Seeds)

Answer 10

KD, SP
1. Strengthen SP, Stop diarrhea (good for children)
2. Stabilize KD secure Jing
3. Expel damp, stop discharge

Question 11

Jin Ying Zi (Rosehip)

Answer 11

UB, KD, LI
1. Stabilize KD, Secure Jing
2. Binds Intestines, Stop Diarrhea

Question 12

Fu Pen Zi (Chinese Raspberry)

Answer 12

KD, LV
1. Augment/Stabilize KD - contain urine
2. Assist Yang
3. Improve Vision

Question 13

Wu Bei Zi (Gallant of Chinese Sumac)

Answer 13

KD, LI, LU
1. Contain leakage of LU Qi, Stop cough - all kinds of leakage
2. Bind intestine, Stop diarrhea - rectal prolapse
3. Preserve & restrain
4. Absorb moisture/swelling, Resolve fire toxin, Topical for swelling/scar tissue

Question 14

Bai Guo (Ginkgo Semen)

Answer 14

KD, LU
1. Preserve LU, arrest wheeze w/ copious sputum - stop cough
2. Eliminate damp/discharge - contain urination
3. Stabilize LJ

*toxicity eliminated in decoction (don’t eat raw)

Question 15

Fu Xiao Mai (Light Wheat Grain)

Answer 15

HT
1. stop sweating
2. Calm Shen

Question 16

Ma Huang Gen (Ephedera Root)

Answer 16

LU
1. Stop sweat - postpartum
2. lower BP/hypertension

Question 17

Nuo Dao Gen (Glutinous Rice Root)

Answer 17

KD, LV, LU
1. Stop excessive sweat from def
2. For Yin Def Fever

Question 18

Hai Piao Xiao/We Zei Gu (Cuttlefish Bone)

Answer 18

KD, LV, ST
1. Restrain/Hold in, essence + Jing
2. Secure essence, stop discharge
3. Controls ST acidity, stop pain
4. Resolve damp, promote healing - non healing sores

*overuse may constipate
*Antag: Zhi Fu Zi, Bai Ji

Question 19

Sang Piao Xiao (Mantis Egg Case)

Answer 19

KD, LV
1. Tonify KD, Assist Yang, Contain urine - good for children and impotence

Question 20

Bai Fan/Ming Fan (Albumen)

Answer 20

LI, LV, LU, SP
1. Dry damp, resolve phlegm, Clear Heat, Resolve toxicity
2. Alleviate itch (dermatology)
3. Stop bleed, alleviates diarrhea

Question 21

Liu Huang (Sulfur)

Answer 21

KD, LI, PC
1. Resolve toxicity, kill parasite, stop itch
2. Tonify fire at gate of vitality

Question 22

She Chuang Zi (Cnidii Fructus)

Answer 22

KD
1. Topical - damp itch esp. genital
2. Internal - warm KD yang for cold womb

Question 23

Lu Feng Gang (Vespae Nidus)

Answer 23

LU, ST
1. External only: gargle for tooth pain
2. Resolve toxicity, expel wind, stop pain
3. Dry damp, stop itch (wind damp bi)
4. Recently for variety of tumors

Question 24

Zhu Sha (cinnabar)

Answer 24

HT
1. Internal: clear HT fire (focus mind) - calm shen
2. External: resolve toxicity
3. Expel phlegm

Question 25

Xiong Huang (realgar)

Answer 25

LI, LV, ST
1. external - resolve toxicity, kill parasite
2. internal - dry damp, checks malaria

Question 26

Peng Sha (borax)

Answer 26

LU, ST
1. external - clear toxic heat, reduce swelling (white bag lesions, red swollen eyes)
2. internal - transform phlegm, help throat