| Question |
Answer |
| What are main properties, organs and actions of aromatic damp transforming herbs? |
aromatic, acrid and warm entering the SP and ST to transform damp, resolve qi and strengthen the SP/ST |
| What patients benefits from aromatic damp transforming herbs? |
Patients with dampness in middle jaio causing distention, n/v/d, reflux, lassitude |
| What is important to remember when decocting aromatic herbs? |
They have sensitive volitle oils and should be decocted in the last 10 min or taken as pill |
| Bai Dou Kou properties and organs? |
warm, acrid entering LU, SP, ST |
| Cang Zhu properties and organs? |
warm, acrid, bitter entering SP, ST |
| Cao Guo properties and organs? |
warm, acrid entering SP, ST |
| Cao Kou properties and organs? |
warm, acrid entering SP, ST |
| Hou Po properties and organs? |
warm, acrid, bitter entering LU, LI, SP, ST |
| Huo Xiang properties and organs? |
slightly warm, acid entering LU, SP, ST |
| Pei Lan properties and organs? |
neutral, acrid entering SP, ST |
| Sha Ren properties and organs? |
warm, acrid entering SP, ST |
| Bai Dou Kou actions? |
Transforms damp middle, Promotes Qi circulation, Warms middle to stop vomiting from cold damp |
| Cang Zhu actions? |
Dries damp and strengthen spleen, Dispels wind-damp, Brightens eyes treat nightblindness |
| Cao Guo actions? |
Dries damp in middle, Warms midde to stop vomiting from cold-damp, Expels phlegm to stop malaria |
| Cao Kou actions? |
Dries damp in middle, Warms middle to stop vomiting from cold-damp, Promotes qi circulation |
| Hou Po actions? |
Promotes circulation of qi, Removes food stagnation, Dries damp and descends qi down to stop cough and wheeze (LU) |
| Huo Xiang actions? |
Tranforms damp in middle, Stops vomiting, Release exterior and expels summer heat damp |
| Pei Lan actions? |
Transforms damp in middle, Dispels summer heat damp |
| Sha Ren actions? |
Transforms damp in middle, Promotes ciculation of qi, Warms midde to stop diarrhea from cold damp, Calms fetus |
| Which 3 herbs should be cooked later than other herbs? |
Bai Dou Kou, Cao Guo, Sha Ren |