Relieve Coughing and Wheezing

Question 1

Which relive cough and wheeze herb:
relieves cough and expels phlegm, acrid-dispersing, bitter-draining, yet warm and moistening without drying; stops coughs, facilitates urination and enter both the qi and blood
Zi Wan
Xing Ren
Kuan Dong Hua
Zi Su Zi

Answer 1

Zi Wan (purple flower) ***
acrid, bitter, sl. warm

Question 2

Which relieve cough and wheezing herb:
moistens the LU, directs qi down, stops cough and transforms phlegm; acrid and warm, but not drying; dispersing, but not draining
Zi Wan
Xing Ren
Kuan Dong Hua
Zi Su Zi

Answer 2

Kuan Dong Hua ***
Acrid, Warm —- LU
Similar to Zi Wan

Question 3

Which relieve cough and wheezing herb:
stops cough and calms wheezing, redirects qi down, and dissolves phlegm; Moistens INT and unblocks stool (constipation)
Zi Wan
Xing Ren
Kuan Dong Hua
Zi Su Zi

Answer 3

Zi Su Zi ***

Acrid, warm —- LI, LU

Question 4

Which relieve cough and wheezing herb: 
Stops cough and clams wheezing
Moistens the INT and unblocks the bowels
Zi Wan
Xing Ren
Kuan Dong Hua
Zi Su Zi

Answer 4

Xing Ren *** (apricot kernel)

Bitter, Sl. Warm, Sl. Toxic — LU, LI

Question 5

Which relieve coughing and wheezing herb:
transforms phlegm, clears LU heat, and directs LU qi downward (stops cough); Harmonizes ST, clears ST heat, and redirects ST qi downward (nausea and vomiting)

Answer 5

Pi Pa Ye

LU, ST — Bitter, Neutral

Question 6

Which relieve coughing and wheezing herb:
Moistens the LU and stops cough, particularly in chronic and Xu types; Expels parasites and kills lice; topically or tincture

Answer 6

Bai Bu ***
Sweet, Bitter, Sl. Warm — LU
Contraindicated for loose stools/SP xu

Question 7

Which coughing and wheezing herb:

Drains heat from LU, stops cough, and calms wheezing; Promotes urination and reduces edema; Recently hypertension

Answer 7

Sang Bai Pi *** (Mulberry White Skin)

Sweet, Cold —- LU

Question 8

Which coughing and wheezing herb:
Drains the LU, reduces phlegm, calms wheezing worse when lying flat; Moves water and reduces edema (of face); very harsh herb

Answer 8

Ting Li Zi ***

Acrid, Bitter, V. Cold — LU, BL

Question 9

Which coughing and wheezing herb:
Moistens LU and clears voice; Comforts LV and regulates qi; also used topically to promote healing of ulcerated suppurative sores

Answer 9

Mu Hu Die **

Sweet, bland, cool — LV, LU

Question 10

Which coughing and wheezing herb:
drives upward and thereby expels pathogenic influences (induces vomiting to relieve phlegm-heat or retained food); very bitter and somewhat toxic; dispels damp-heat and relieves jaundice

Answer 10

Gua Di **

Bitter, Cold, Sl. toxic – - ST