Week 14 - Common Herbs

Question 1

Angelica Root

Answer 1

Dang Gui (Angelica Sinesis) General Weakness Tonifies blood, regulate menses, moistens the intestines

Question 2

Astragalus

Answer 2

Huang Qi Strengthens immune system Tonifies Lung and Spleen Qi

Question 3

Condonopsis

Answer 3

Dang Shen Immune system tonic Digestive disorders Tonifies Lung and Spleen Qi (Poor man’s ginseng)

Question 4

Hawthorn berries

Answer 4

Shan Zha Strengthens the heart lower blood pressure

Question 5

Licorice Root

Answer 5

Gan Cao Irrritable dry coughs and bronchitis Stomach disorders Tonifies Spleen Qi and Moisten Lungs

Question 6

Lycium Fruit

Answer 6

Gou Qi Zi Tonic for old age and associated weakness Nourish Liver and Kidney Yin

Question 7

Ginseng

Answer 7

Ren Shen (Panax Ginseng) Replenishes vital energies Strengthens immune system Increases concentration Tonifies Qi, Nourishes Yin, Calms the mind

Question 8

Rhubarb Root

Answer 8

Laxative Da Huang Purgative

Question 9

Schisandra Berries

Answer 9

Wu Wei Zi Tonifies lung and Kidney Qi, Calms the mind Weakness with nervous exhaustion and insomnia Night sweats and spontaneous sweating Dry and chronic coughs and asthma

Question 10

Skull cap

Answer 10

Huang QIN Strengthens and calms the nervous system Febrile diseases, clears heat and damp heat