Warm Herbs that Transform Cold Phlegm

Question 1

Which herb in this category has the property of Salty?

Answer 1

Xuan Fu Hua

Inulae Flos

Question 2

Which herb in this category is said to penetrate to the yin to restore the movement to the Yang, in addition to transforming cold-phlegm and dissipating clumps?

Answer 2

Bai Jie Zi

Finapis Semen

Question 3

Which herb in this category opens up and disseminates the LU qi and benefits the voice, so can be used to treat loss of voice and throat pain?

Answer 3

Jie Geng

Platycodi Radix

Question 4

Herbs that are flowers tend to have a light, ascending quality, but which herb in this category is a flower that has the function to direct qi downward?

Answer 4

Xuan Fu Hua

Inulae Flos

Question 5

Which three herbs in this category have the ability to direct rebellious qi downward?

Answer 5

Zhi Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum)
Xuan Fu Hua (Inulae Flos)
Bai Qian (Cynanchi Stauntonii Rhizoma)

Question 6

(Rebellious qi downward herbs)

Which two mention treating vomiting?

Answer 6

Xuan Fu Hua (Inulae Flos)

Zhi Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum)

Question 7

(Rebellious qi downward herbs)

Which one mentions being able to promote the dissipation of pathogenic water?

Answer 7

Xuan Fu Hua

Inulae Flos

Question 8

What are the different forms of Ban Xia preparation and how do they compare to each other in terms of toxicity and usage?

Answer 8

Prepared with Ginger Juice

Zhi Ban Xia

Question 9

Which two herbs in this category are Toxic and only the prepared forms are used internally?

Answer 9

Zhi Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Prepartum

Zhi Tian Nan Xing (Arisaematis Rhizoma Preparatum)

Question 10

Which herb in this category is known for its ability to open up and raise the LU qi, while also being used in formulas to help direct the actions of other herbs to the upper regions of the body?

Answer 10

Jie Geng

Platycodi Radix

Question 11

Which herb in this category has the ability to eliminate wind-phlegm in the channels and collaterals and can therefore be used to treat dizziness, vertigo, numbness of the limbs facial paralysis, spasms, opisthotonos, stroke, seizures, etc…?

Answer 11

Zhi Tian Nan Xing

Arisaematis Rhizoma Preparatum

Question 12

What are the general cautions and contraindications for using herbs from this category?

Answer 12

Yin Def. (Because they are drying herbs)

Question 13

Which herb in this category is said by Bensky to cause diarrhea with overdose?

Answer 13

Bai Jie Zi

Sinapis Semen

Question 14

Which herb in this category has the function to soften hardened phlegm to break up clumped accumulations and promotes the dissipation of pathogenic water?

Answer 14

Xuan Fu Hua

Inulae Flos

Question 15

Which herb in this category strongly warms the LU to treat accumulation of cold-phlegm in chronic disorders while it also has the ability to disperse clumps and unblock the collaterals to stop pain?

Answer 15

Bai Jie Zi

Sinapis Semen

Question 16

Which herb in this category has the ability to push out pus and can treat LU abscess or throat abscess?

Answer 16

Jie Geng

Platycodi Radix

Question 17

Which herb in this category can be used topically to reduce swelling and alleviate pain for issues such as sores, ulcers and carbuncles and has been used recently for cervical cancer?

Answer 17

Zhi Tian Nan Xing

Arisaematis Rhizoma Preparatum

Question 18

Which herb in this category has the function to dissipate nodules and reduce clumps as well as treat focal distention in the chest and epigastrium?

Answer 18

Zhi Ban Xia

Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum

Question 19

Zhi Ban Xia goes to what channel pairs?

Answer 19

LU SP ST

Question 20

Which three herbs in this category go only to the LU channel?

Answer 20

Bai Jie Zi (Sinapis Semen)
Jie Geng (Platycodi Radix)
Bai Qian (Cynanchi Stauntanii Rhizoma)

Question 21

Which of the herbs in this category go to the LV LU and SP channels?

Answer 21

Zhi Tian Nan Xing (Arisaematis Rhizoma Preparatum)

Xuan Fu Hua (Inulae Flos)

Question 22

Which herb in this category only goes to the LU channel and can be used for cough with copious sputum and gurgling in the throat?

Answer 22

Bai Qian

Cynanchi Stauntonii Rhizoma

Question 23

Which of the herbs in this category go to the LV LU ST and SP channels?

Answer 23

Xuan Fu Hua (Inulae Flos)