Study Guide for Clear Heat Dry Dampness Herbs

Question 1

In this category, which herb has the function to drain KD fire and focuses on the lower burner?

Answer 1

Huang Bai

Question 2

In this category, which herb can kill parasites?

Answer 2

Ku Shen

Question 3

In this category, which herb can calm wheezing and stop cough?

Answer 3

Qin Pi

Question 4

In this category, which herb has the function to quiet the fetus in pregnancy?

Answer 4

Huang Qin

Question 5

In this category, is Huang Bai used for excess conditions, deficiency conditions or both?

Answer 5

Yes, it can be.

Question 6

In this category, which herb is astringent?

Answer 6

Qin Pi

Question 7

In this category, which two herbs from the three yellows have the function to stop bleeding? What type of pattern does this bleeding come from?

Answer 7

Huang Qin

Huang Lian

Question 8

In this category, which herb is the best to drain damp-heat from the LV and GB channels?

Answer 8

Long Dan Cao

Question 9

In this category, which herb can stop itching?

Answer 9

Ku Shen

Question 10

In this category, which herb can disperse wind-dampness, drain LV fire and calm wheezing and stop cough?

Answer 10

Qin Pi

Question 11

If you had to put the “three yellows” in order, which is more upper jiao, middle jiao, and lower jiao relative to each other?

Answer 11

Huang Qin (UJ)
Huang Lian (MJ)
Huang Bai (LJ)

Question 12

In this category, which herb goes to the Tai Yang channel pair, the Fire pair and the Yang Ming pair?

Answer 12

Ku Shen

Question 13

In this category, which herb goes to the GB, LV, and ST channels?

Answer 13

Long Dan Cao

Question 14

In this category, which herb goes to both Yang Ming channel and Wood pair?

Answer 14

Qin Pi