Quiz for 6/5

Question 1

Huang Qin

Answer 1

(UPPER BURNER)

1. Clears Heat, dries Dampness
2. Clears Heat, resolves toxicity
3. Stops bleeding
4. Calms fetus
5. Sedates LV Yang

Question 2

Huang Lian

Answer 2

(MIDDLE BURNER)

1. Clears Heat, drains Dampness
2. Drains Fire, resolves Fire toxicity, reduces fever
3. Clears Heat, stops bleeding
4. Drains Fire (esp. HT / ST)

Question 3

Huang Bai

Answer 3

(LOWER BURNER)

1. Drains Damp-Heat
2. Clears Damp-Heat pouring downward, relives Hot Leg Qi
3. Drains KD Fire
4. Drains Fire, resolves Fire toxicity

Question 4

Long Dan Cao

Answer 4

(MAIN HERB FOR DAMP-HEAT)

1. Drains Damp-Heat from LV & GB channels
2. Drains Damp-Heat in LV / GB channels esp. Lower Burner
3. Drains & pacifies excess LV Fire
4. Clears LV Wind-Heat

Question 5

Ku Shen

Answer 5

1. Clears Heat, dries Dampness
2. Disperses Wind, kills parasites, stops itching
3. Clears Heat, promotes urination

Question 6

Lian Qiao

FORSYTHIA FRUIT

Answer 6

1. Clears Heat, resolves toxicity [fever w/ slight chills]
2. Reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps [sores]

Question 7

Ma Bo

Answer 7

(NEUTRAL)

1. Clears LU, resolves Fire toxicity, improves throat
2. Stops bleeding

Question 8

Bei Ban Lan Gen

Answer 8

1. Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, cools Blood, benefits throat [mumps]
2. Relieves Damp-Heat jaundice

Question 9

Jin Yin Hua

HONEYSUCKLE FLOWER

Answer 9

1. Clears Heat, relives Fire toxicity [appendicitis]
2. Vents & disperses external Wind-Heat [fever w/ slight chills]
3. Clears Damp-Heat in Lower Jiao [Lin}

Question 10

Da Qing Ye

Answer 10

1. Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity [febrile outbreatk]
2. Cools Blood, dissipates Maculae [vomit blood]

Question 11

Qing Dai

INDEGO

Answer 11

1. Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, cools Blood, reduces maculae [nose bleed]
2. Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, cools Blood, reduces swelling [mumps]
3. Drains LV Fire, dispels Summerheat, extinguishes Wind to stop tremors [convulsions]
4. Clears LV Fire, drains LU Heat, cools Blood [cough]

Question 12

He Ye

LOTUS LEAF

Answer 12

(NEUTRAL)

1. Treats Summerheat [fever]
2. Raises & clears SP Yang [diarrhea]
3. Stops bleeding [vomit blood]

Question 13

Lu Dou

MUNG BEAN

Answer 13

1. Clears Summerheat [fever]
2. Clears Heat, resolves toxicity [sores]
3. Antidote [fava bean poisoning]

Question 14

Qin Pi

Answer 14

1. Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, dries Damp, binds Intestines
2. Drains LV Fire, benefits eyes
3. Disperses Wind-Damp Bi
4. Calms wheezing, stops cough

Question 15

Jing Da Ji

Answer 15

(STRONGER)

1. Drains water downward, drives out thin mucus [labored breathing]
2. Reduces swellings, dissipates nodules [sores]

Question 16

Hong Da Ji

Answer 16

1. Drains water downwards, drives out thin mucus [labored breathing]
2. Reduces swellings, dissipates nodules [sores]

Question 17

Ba Dou

Answer 17

(WARM)

1. Vigorously purges, warmly unblocks [constipation]
2. Drives out water, reduces edema [ascites]
3. Breaks up clogged Phlegm, improves throat [labored breathing]
4. Helps healing abscesses / ulcers [ulcers]

Question 18

Shang Lu

Answer 18

1. Droves out water through urethra & anus [edema w/ constipation]
2. Reduces sores / carbuncles [sores]

Question 19

Yuan Hua

Answer 19

1. Drains water downward, drives out thin mucus [labored breathing]
2. Dispels Phlegm, stops cough [cough]
3. Kills parasites [tinea]