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How do you spell the pinyin for Gypsum Fibrosum?

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Shi Gao

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What is the latin for Shi Gao?

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Gypsum Fibrosum

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What are the properties of Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum?

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Sweet, Acrid, Very Cold

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What category does Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum belong to?

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Clear Heat, Drain Fire

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What channels does Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum enter?

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LU

ST

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What is the preparation of Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum?

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mineral, so longer cooking time

however, Shang Han Lun doesn’t reference this!

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What is the dosage range for Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum?

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15-60g

heavy because it’s a mineral

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What are key characteristics of Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum?

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  • very cold

- excels at cooling the LU and ST Fire, while also dispersing to vent to the exterior and release the myo layer

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What are the contraindications for Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum?

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  • cold from deficiency of the SP and ST

- fever from yin deficiency (bc need to tonify yin instead)

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What herb enters the LU, ST channels?

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Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum

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What is the Latin name for Zhi Mu?

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Anemarrhenae Rhizoma

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How do you spell the pinyin for Anemarrhenae Rhizoma?

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Zhi Mu

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What are the properties of Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma?

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Bitter, Sweet, Cold

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What category does Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma belong to?

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Clear Heat, Drain Fire

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What channels does Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma enter?

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LU
ST
KD

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What are key characteristics of Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma?

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  • clears fire

- nourishes the yin of the LU, ST and KI

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What is the dosage range for Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma?

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6-12g

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What are the contraindications for Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma?

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  • cold from deficiency of the SP and ST
  • diarrhea

note: Zhi Mu is not usually used for KD yin deficiency, unless it is in a formula with other herbs

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What herb enters the LU, ST, KD channels?

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Zhi Mu - Anemarrhenae Rhizoma

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What is the Latin name for Xi Gua?

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Citrulli Fructus (watermelon)

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How do you spell the pinyin for Citrulli Fructus?

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Xi Gua

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What are the properties of Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus - Watermelon?

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Sweet, Cold

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What category does Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus - Watermellon belong to?

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Clear Heat, Drain Fire

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What channels does Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus - Watermelon enter?

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HT
UB
ST

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What are the contraindications for Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus - Watermelon?

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cold from deficiency of the SP and ST

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What is the dosage for Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus - Watermelon?

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15-30g

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What are the key characteristics of Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus - Watermelon?

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  • cools, moistens

- facilitates urination

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What herb enters the HT, UB, ST channels?

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Xi Gua - Citrulli Fructus - Watermellon

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What is the pinyin for “White Tiger Decoction”?

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Bai Hu Tang

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What pattern is Bai Hu Tang the marquis formula for? What are the constituent herbs?

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Bai Hu Tang is the marquis formula for Yang Ming channel heat (Qi level heat) and the constituent herbs are:

  • Shi Gao
  • Zhi Mu
  • Zhi Gan Cao (honey fried licorice)
  • Geng Mi (non-glutinous rice)
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What is the Latin name for Shui Niu Jiao?

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Bubali Cornu

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How do you spell the pinyin for Bubali Cornu?

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Shui Niu Jiao

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What are the properties of Shui Niu Jiao - Bubali Cornu - Water Buffalo Horn?

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Salty, Cold

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What channels does Shui Niu Jiao - Bubali Cornu - water buffalo horn - enter?

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What are the key characteristics of Shui Niu Jiao - Bubali Cornu - Water Buffalo Horn?

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  • cools nutritive & blood level heat
  • clears heat from the HT channel
  • resolves toxic rashes & sores
  • stops bleeding due to heat in the blood (by getting rid of heat, which is source of bleeding)
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What is the category of Shui Niu Jiao - Bubali Cornu - Water Buffalo Horn?

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Clear Heat, Cool the Blood

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What is the common dosage of Shui Niu Jiao - Bubali Cornu - Water Buffalo Horn?

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30-120g decoct

5-15g powder

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What are the contraindications of Shui Niu Jiao - Bubali Cornu - Water Buffalo Horn?

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cold from deficiency of the middle burner

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What herb enters the HT, LV, ST channels?

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Shui Niu Jiao - Bubali Cornu - Water Buffalo Horn

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What is the Latin name for Sheng Di Huang?

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Rehmanniae Radix - Chinese Foxglove Root

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How do you spell the pinyin of Rehmanniae Radix?

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Sheng Di Huang

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What are the properties of Sheng Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix?

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Sweet, Bitter, Cold

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What category does Sheng Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix belong to?

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Clear Heat, Cool the Blood

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What channels does Sheng Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix enter?

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What is the common dosage range for Sheng Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix?

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What herb enters the HT, KD, LV channels?

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Sheng Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix

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What are the key characteristics of Sheng Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix?

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  • enriches the yin
  • cools the blood
  • clears heat
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What are the contraindications of Sheng Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix?

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  • where there is significant dampness from SP deficiency

- in those with loose stools & abdominal fullness

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What is the Latin name for Huang Qin?

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Scutellariae Radix

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How do you spell the pinyin for Scutellariae Radix?

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What are the properties of Huang Qin - Scutellariae Radix?

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Bitter, Cold

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What channels does Huang Qin - Scutellariae Radix enter?

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What are the key characteristics of Huang Qin - Scutellariae Radix?

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  • cools heat, dries dampness
  • stops bleeding
  • quiets the fetus in pregnancy
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What is the category of Huang Qin - Scutellariae Radix?

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Clear Heat, Dry Dampness

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What is the common dosage range of Huang Qin - Scutellariae Radix?

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What are the contraindications of Huang Qin - Scutellariae Radix?

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cold from deficiency of the SP and ST

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What herb enters the LU, ST, GB, LI channels?

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Huang Qin - Scutellariae Radix

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What is the Latin name for Huang Lian?

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Coptidis Rhizoma

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How do you spell the pinyin for Coptidis Rhizoma?

A

Huang Lian

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What are the properties of Huang Lian - Coptidis Rhizoma?

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Bitter, Cold

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What channels does Huang Lian - Coptidis Rhizoma enter?

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What are the key characteristics of Huang Lian - Coptidis Rhizoma?

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  • cools heat
  • drains fire (especially in the HT, ST)
  • dries dampness
  • resolves toxicity
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What is the category of Huang Lian - Coptidis Rhizoma?

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Clear Heat, Dry Dampness

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What is the common dosage range of Huang Lian - Coptidis Rhizoma?

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What are the contraindications of Huang Lian - Coptidis Rhizoma?

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Because of its strong bitter cold & drying properties, it should be used with caution in those with patterns of Cold, Yang Deficiency or Yin Deficiency – especially those with Cold from SP and ST Deficiency.

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What herb enters the HT, LI, LV, ST channels?

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Huang Lian - Coptidis Rhizoma

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What is the Latin name for Huang Bai?

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Phellodendri Cortex

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What category does Huang Bai - Phellodendri Cortex belong to?

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Clear Heat, Dry Dampness

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What is the spelling of the pinyin for Phellodendri Cortex?

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What are the properties of Huang Bai - Phellodendri Cortex?

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Bitter, Cold

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What channels does Huang Bai - Phellodendri Cortex enter?

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What are key characteristics of Huang Bai - Phellodendri Cortex?

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  • directs fire downward

- clears damp-heat in the lower burner

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What is the common dosage range of Huang Bai - Phellodendri Cortex?

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What are the contraindications of Huang Bai - Phellodendri Cortex?

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  • cold from deficiency in the SP and ST
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What herb enters the KD, UB channels?

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Huang Bai - Phellodendri Cortex

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what are some damp-heat signs and symptoms

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dysenteric disorders (ie:puss, blood)
urinary difficulty or pain (Lin syndrome [UTI])
jaundice
damp heat skin disorders (furuncles and eczema)

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What are the general contraindications for herbs that Clear Heat and Drain Damp?

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  • can injure a weak middle jiao because they are Bitter and Cold
  • caution with SP & ST Yang & Qi Deficiency
  • too drying for Yin & Jin Ye Deficiency
79
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all herbs that treat damp heat tend to be what taste and temperature

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bitter & cold, which may injure a weak middle jiao

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From a bio-medical standpoint, herbs that Clear Heat and Drain Fire are said to be…

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anti-inflammatory
antipyretic (reduce fever)
antimicrobial

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