Transform Cold Phlegm

Question 1

What herbs Transform Cold Phlegm? (3)

Answer 1

Ban Xia
Xuan Fu Hua
Jie Geng

Question 2

What herb is the only descending flower in the Materia Medica?

Answer 2

Xuan Fu Hua

Question 3

What is the key herb for treating phlegm?

Answer 3

Ban Xia

Question 4

What are the properties of Ban Xia? (3)

Answer 4

Acrid
Warm
Toxic

Question 5

What is the CE of Ban Xia? (3)

Answer 5

Lung
Spleen
Stomach

Question 6

What are the main actions and indications of Ban Xia? (2)

Answer 6

Descends Rebellious Qi (especially ST Qi)

Harmonizes ST and stops vomiting

Question 7

What is the most important herb to guide a formula towards the chests and lungs?

Answer 7

Jie Geng

Question 8

What are Jie Geng’s properties? (3)

Answer 8

Bitter
Acrid
Neutral

Question 9

What is the CE of Jie Geng?

Answer 9

Lung

Question 10

What are the actions and indications of Jie Geng? (2)

Answer 10

Opens up and disseminates the LU Qi

Expels Phlegm

Question 11

What rhizome is very toxic but when prepared becomes non-toxic?

Answer 11

Pinellia

Question 12

What herb is paired with Xuan Fu Hua for harmonizing rebellious ST Qi?

Answer 12

Dai Zhe Shi