Week 5 - Fruits and flowers

Question 1

Watermelon is ____ in nature because _______

Answer 1

cold

it is very juicy

Question 2

Functions of watermelon include _________. It can be used in cases of _________

Answer 2

clear heat, promote urination

summer heat stroke, excess heat mouth sores

Question 3

Pear has ____ energy because _______. It functions to _________

Answer 3

metal

harvested in fall

clear heat, moisten dryness

Question 4

Pear is said to aid digestion of meats because _______

Answer 4

aids the pear-shaped GB in digestive function

Question 5

Tangerine’s nature and taste are _______

Answer 5

neutral

sweet, sour

Question 6

Tangerine’s actions are _________. It is applicable in cases of ________

Answer 6

generate body fluids, descend counterflow qi, moisten LY, dissolve phlegm

ST yin deficiency, loss of appetite (ST disharmony), LU heat cough

Question 7

Apricot has nearly same characteristics as _______

Answer 7

tangerine

Question 8

Chrysanthemum flower as the taste of ________. It is applicable in cases of ________

Answer 8

sweet, pungent

wind heat condition, headache due to LV Yang rising, carbuncles due to excess heat

Question 9

Hawthorn’s nature and taste are __________. It is applicable in cases of _______

Answer 9

warm, sweet, sour

indigestion, diarrhea, blood stasis pain, HTN

Question 10

Mulberry fruit’s nature and taste are ________. It is applicable in cases of _________

Answer 10

cool, sweet, sour

Yin & Blood deficiency dizziness, tinnitus

constipation due to Yin deficiency dryness

Question 11

Persimmon nature and taste are __________. It is applicable in cases of ________

Answer 11

cold, sweet, astringent

LU dryness cough, ST Yin deficiency thirst, bloody stool

Question 12

Peaches have nature and taste of _________. It is applicable in cases of __________

Answer 12

neutral, sweet, sour

promote body fluids, moisten dryness

Question 13

Banana can moisten because ____________

Answer 13

has a lot of damp (grown in tropical climate)

Question 14

Figs have nature and taste of _______. It is applicable in cases of ____________

Answer 14

cold, sweet

poor appetite, cough, dry throat, dryness constipation