Week 6 Functions

Question 1

What herb Unbinds the chest and dissipates nodules and Reduces abscesses and dissipates nodules

Answer 1

Gua Lou

Question 2

What herb 1. Promotes urination and leaches out dampness
For urinary difficulty, diarrhea, or edema due to stagnation of fluids or dampness.

2. Strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the middle burner
   For Spleen deficiency compounded by dampness with such symptoms as loss of
   appetite, diarrhea and epigastric distention
3. Strengthens the Spleen and transforms phlegm
   For Spleen deficiency with thin mucus in which phlegm moves upward with such
   symptoms as palpitations, headache, dizziness, and thick greasy tongue coating
4. Quiets the Heart and calms the spirit
   For palpitations, insomnia, or forgetfulness due to either Spleen and

Answer 2

Fu Ling

Question 3

1. Dispels wind-dampness and alleviates pain
   For such disorders as wind-cold-damp painful obstruction, especially in the lower
   back and legs. Can be used for both acute and chronic conditions
2. Disperses wind-cold-damp and releases the exterior
   For exterior wind-cold together with dampness
3. Also used for lesser yin (Shao Yin) stage headache and toothache.

Answer 3

Du Huo

Question 4

Functions:
1. Promotes the movement of qi in the middle burner and resolves stagnation
For qi stagnation affecting the Spleen and Stomach, and in cases of food
stagnation, with such symptoms as chest and/or abdominal distention and fullness.
This is an important herb for reducing and eliminating distention & fullness and
can be used whenever these symptoms occur due to qi stagnation.

2. Promotes the movement of qi downward, dries dampness, and transforms phlegm
   For dampness or phlegm obstructing the middle burner affecting the qi dynamic.
   Symptoms include distention, fullness, nausea, & diarrhea. The tongue coating is
   usually turbid and greasy.
3. Directs qi downward, reduces phlegm, and calms wheezing
   For cough and wheezing from phlegm clogging the Lungs.

Answer 4

Huo Po