WK6 - Herbs & Channels Flashcards
Which herb is “STUNG by a LARGE fish”?
What channels does it enter?
What category?
Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos (Honeysuckle Flower)
ST, LU, LI
Clear Heat, Resolve Toxicity
Which herb is “HAVE to LUG the GREAT BLOB”?
What channels does it enter?
What category?
Lian Qiao - Forsythiae Fructus (Gardenia Fruit)
HT, LU, GB
Clear Heat, Resolve Toxicity
Which herb is “GABBY’S KIND of LITE”?
What channels does it enter?
What category?
Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba (Sweet Wormwood)
GB, KD, LV
Clear Heat from Deficiency
Which herb is “HARD to LIVE with a STALE INTESTINE”?
What channels does it enter?
What category?
Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Rhubarb Root)
HT, LV, ST, LI
Downward Draining - Purgative
Which herb is “LARGE STOMACH SPECIAL”?
What channels does it enter?
What category?
Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen (Hemp Seed)
LI, ST, SP
Downward Draining - Moist Laxative
Which herb is “LUNGE into the LARGE KURVE”?
What channels does it enter?
What category?
Gan Sui - Kansui Radix
LU, LI, KD
Downward Draining - Harsh Expellants
What is the pneumonic device for remembering the channels associated with Jin Yin Hua - Lonicerae Flos (Honeysuckle Flower)?
STUNG by a LARGE fish
ST, LU, LI
What is the pneumonic device for remembering the channels associated with Lian Qiao - Forsythiae Fructus (Gardenia Fruit)?
HAVE to LUG the GREAT BLOB
HT, LU, GB
What is the pneumonic device for remembering the channels associated with Qing Hao - Artemisiae Annuae Herba (Sweet Wormwood)?
GABBY’S KIND of LITE
GB, KD, LV
What is the pneumonic device for remembering the channels associated with Da Huang - Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Rhubarb Root)?
HARD to LIVE with a STALE INTESTINE
HT, LV, ST, LI
What is the pneumonic device for remembering the channels associated with Huo Ma Ren - Cannabis Semen (Hemp Seed)?
LARGE STOMACH SPECIAL
LI, ST, SP
What is the pneumonic device for remembering the channels associated with Gan Sui - Kansui Radix?
LUNGE into the LARGE KURVE
LU, LI, KD
