Week 3- Parasites

Question 1

-“envoy seeds”

Answer 1

Shĭ Jūn Zĭ (Fructus Quisquali)

Question 2

• bettle but

- botanical chewing gum

Answer 2

Bīng Lang (Semen Arecae Catechu)

Question 3

-pumpkin seeds and husk

Answer 3

Nán Guā Zĭ (Semen Cucurbitae Moschatae)

Question 4

-golden bell seed

Answer 4

Chuān Liàn Zĭ (Fructus Meliae Toosendan)

Question 5

what herb kills parasites (round worms) and is used for childhood nutritional impairment as well as strengthening the spleen/stomach

Answer 5

Shĭ Jūn Zĭ (Fructus Quisquali)

-“envoy seeds”

Question 6

what herb kills parasites (tapeworm), promotes the movement of qi, unblocks bowels and drains down, promotes urination

Answer 6

Bīng Lang (Semen Arecae Catechu)

• bettle but
• botanical chewing gum

Question 7

What 2 herbs have to do with urination/fluid metabolism

Answer 7

1. Bīng Lang (Semen Arecae Catechu)
   - bettle but
   - botanical chewing gum
2. Nán Guā Zĭ (Semen Cucurbitae Moschatae)
   - pumpkin seeds and husk

Question 8

Kills many parasites and non-toxic
Moistens the lungs
Stops cough for mild dry cough

Answer 8

Fĕi Zi (Semen Torreyae Grandis)

• “bandit seeds”
• torreya seeds

Question 9

this herb kills parasites (roundworm), used for vaginal infections, fungus, tinea (scalp fungus)

Answer 9

Kŭ Liàn Gēn Pí (Cortex Meliae Radicis)
-melia root bark

and Chuan Lian Zi

Question 10

Which 2 herbs kill parasites and alleviate pain?

Answer 10

1. Nán Guā Zĭ (Semen Cucurbitae Moschatae)
   - pumpkin seeds and husk
2. Hè Shī (Fructus Carpesii Seu Dauci)
   - arpesium fruit, daucus fruit

Question 11

Kills parasites and alleviates pain- tapeworm

Helps with postpartum fluid metabolism (edema after childbirth, swelling of hands and feet, and insufficient lactation)

Answer 11

Nán Guā Zĭ (Semen Cucurbitae Moschatae)

-pumpkin seeds and husk

Question 12

This herb is in the kills parasites and the qi regulator category

Answer 12

Chuān Liàn Zĭ (Fructus Meliae Toosendan)

-golden bell seed

Question 13

• Moves qi and stops pain (liver qi stagnation, PMS)
• Clears heat, dries damp
• Kills parasites and stops pain: roundworm, tapeworm
• Fungal and yeast infection

Answer 13

Chuān Liàn Zĭ (Fructus Meliae Toosendan)

-golden bell seed

Question 14

what 2 parasite herbs are used for tinea (scalp fungus)

Answer 14

1. Kŭ Liàn Gēn Pí (Cortex Meliae Radicis)
   - melia root bark
2. Chuān Liàn Zĭ (Fructus Meliae Toosendan)
   - golden bell seed

Question 15

Kills parasites (many types of parasites)
Alleviates pain; especially abdominal pain from parasites

Answer 15

Hè Shī (Fructus Carpesii Seu Dauci)

-arpesium fruit, daucus fruit

Question 16

Should parasite herbs be given on a full or empty stomach?

Answer 16

empty stomach

Question 17

which parasite herb can move qi and promote urination for edema in the lower body (Leg Qi)?

Answer 17

bing lang

Question 18

what herb is the number one herb for round worms in children?

Answer 18

Shi Jun Zi

Question 19

What does Bing Lang do besides parasites?

Answer 19

promotes movement of qi (especially leg qi edema)

-promotes urination

Question 20

what herb is good for fluids after labor?

Answer 20

Nan Gua Zi (pumpkin seeds)

Question 21

What herb is related to He Cao Ya (which is in the stop bleeding category)?

Answer 21

Xian He Cao (CFS herb)

Question 22

what parasite herb clears heat and stops bleeding?

Answer 22

Guan Zhong

Question 23

Is Chauan Lian Zi toxic?

Answer 23

yes

Question 24

what 2 herbs move qi?

Answer 24

1. Chuan Lian Zi

2. Bing Lang

Question 25

What is the important channel related to Chuan Lian Zi

Answer 25

Liver (liver qi stagnation and heat)

Question 26

what herb are you not supposed to take with hot tea?

Answer 26

Shi Jun Zi