Relieve Food Stagnation

Question 1

What herbs Relieve Food Stagnation? (5)

Answer 1

Shan Zha (Hawthorn Fruit)
Mai Ya (Barely Sprout Malt)
Shen Qu (Medicated Leaven)
Ji Nei Jin (Chicken Gizzard Internal Lining)
Lai Fu Zi (Radish Seed)

Question 2

What are the properties of Shan Zha? (3)

Answer 2

Sour
Sweet
Slightly warm

Question 3

What are the CE of Shan Ren? (3)

Answer 3

Liver
Spleen
Stomach

Question 4

What are the actions and indications of Shan Zha? (4)

Answer 4

Reduces and guides out food stagnation
Treats accumulation from meat or greasy foods
Transforms blood stasis and dissipates clumps
Stops diarrhea when charred
Treats hypertension, coronary artery disease, and high cholesterol serum

Question 5

What are the properties of Shen Qu? (3)

Answer 5

Sweet
Acrid
Warm

Question 6

What are the CE of Shen Qu?

Answer 6

Spleen

Stomach

Question 7

What herb is added to pills that contain minerals to aid in digestion and absorption?

Answer 7

Shen Qu

Question 8

What are the actions and indications of Shen Qu? (2)

Answer 8

Reduces food stagnation

Harmonizes ST

Question 9

What herb is good for treating food stagnation from greasy foods?

Answer 9

Shan Zha

Question 10

What is San Xian San (3 Fairy Formula) made up of? (3)

Answer 10

Lai Fu Zi
Shen Qu
Shan Zha

Question 11

What herb is good for treating food stagnation from starchy foods or milk products?

Answer 11

Mai Ya

Question 12

What herb is a herbal formula within itself?

Answer 12

Shen Qu

Question 13

What is the main function of Ji Nei Jin?

Answer 13

It strongly reduces food stagnation and helps SP via it’s transformative function