WK9 - Fxns & Indications

Question 1

What is the 1st function of Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix)?

Answer 1

Directs Qi downward & dispels phlegm

Question 2

What are the indications for use of Qian Hu to direct Qi downward and dispel phlegm?

Answer 2

Coughing or wheezing with thick sputum due to turbid clogging of the lungs

Question 3

What is the 2nd function of Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix)?

Answer 3

Disperses & scatters wind-heat

Question 4

What are the indications for the use of Qian Hu to disperse and scatter wind-heat?

Answer 4

Externally contracted wind-heat with headache and cough. Most suitable when wind-heat constrains the lungs.

Question 5

What is the 1st function of Zhi Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum)?

Answer 5

Dries damp, transforms phlegm, and causes rebellious Qi to descend

Question 6

What are the indications for use of Zhi Ban Xia to dry damp, transform phlegm and cause rebellious qi to descend?

Answer 6

Cough with copious sputum, as in cold phlegm in lungs. Especially effective for transforming phlegm due to damp of spleen.

Question 7

What is the 2nd function of Zhi Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum)?

Answer 7

Directs Rebellious Qi downward and stops vomiting

Question 8

What are the indications for the use of Zhi Ban Xia to direct rebellious qi downward and stop vomiting?

Answer 8

Nausea and vomiting due to many causes: cold, thin mucus, stomach deficiency, stomach heat or pregnancy

Question 9

What is the 3rd function of Zhi Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum)?

Answer 9

Dissipates nodules & reduces clumps

Question 10

What are the indications for use of Zhi Ban Xia to dissipate nodules and reduce clumps?

Answer 10

• Nodules, pressure, distention, pain due to phlegm in chest
• Phlegm nodules in neck (such as goiter & scrofula)
• Obstruction caused by phlegm anywhere in body

Question 11

What is a the 4th/additional function of Zhi Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum)?

Answer 11

Focal distention in the chest & epigastrium

Question 12

What is the 1st function of Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen)?

Answer 12

Stops cough & calms wheezing

Question 13

What are the indications for use of Xing Ren to stop cough and calm wheezing?

Answer 13

• Cough caused by hot and/or cold

- Especially useful for externally-contracted dry cough (bc the herb is moist in nature)

Question 14

What is the 2nd function of Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen)?

Answer 14

Moistens the intestines & unblocks the bowels (due to high oil content) (note: herb must be crushed in preparation)

Question 15

What is the first function of Shan Zha (Crataegi Fructus)?

Answer 15

Reduces food stagnation & transforms accumulation

Question 16

What are the indications for the use of Shan Zha to reduce food stagnation and transform accumulation?

Answer 16

For accumulation due to meat or greasy foods with abdominal distention, pain, or diarrhea

Question 17

What is the 2nd function of Shan Zha (Crataegi Fructus)?

Answer 17

Transforms blood stasis & dissipates clumps (related to LV channel)

Question 18

What are the indications for use of Shan Zha to transform blood stasis and dissipate clumps?

Answer 18

• Post-partum abdominal pain & clumps due to blood stasis

- Bulging disorders (hernias)

Question 19

What is the 3rd function of Shan Zha (Crataegi Fructus)

Answer 19

Stops diarrhea (must be charred first for this function)

Question 20

What are the indications for the use of Shan Zha to stop diarrhea?

Answer 20

Diarrhea of chronic dysentery-like disorders

Question 21

What is the 4th function / indications of Shan Zha (Crataegi Fructus)?

Answer 21

• Hypertension
• Coronary artery disease
• Elevated serum cholesterol