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Herbs 1-Week 7
Clear Toxic Heat
Question | Answer |
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"#1 herb for Toxic Heat." Often used in place of antibiotics. One of only two Clear Toxic Heat herbs that is SWEET!! Goes to LU-ST and LI. | "Golden Silver Flower" aka Jin Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae) |
This flower's "floating, ascending" quality makes it especially good for dispersing the exterior AND venting the interior. "One of the most effective herbs for Clearing Heat and Eliminating Toxins in the interior AND exterior. Esp. abscesses, Heart and UJ | Fructus Florsythiae aka Lian Qiao |
Bitter, slightly acrid, alightly cold. Goes to LU, HT and GB!! For exterior Wind-Heat and febrile disorders. | Fructus Florsythiae aka Lian Qiao |
The only one of these Clear Toxic Heat herbs that goes to GB-- although I'm not sure how useful it is to know this... (It also goes to Lung and Heart. Many go to LU or HT, but only Isatidis Leaf and this one go to both LU&HT.) | Fructus Florsythiae aka Lian Qiao |
What are the 3 products of the Isatidis plant on our list? | The leaf (Da Qing Ye aka Folium Isatidis), the dye (Qing Dai aka Indigo Naturalis) and the root (Ban Lan Gen aka Radix Isatidis). |
What entry meridian do all 3 products of the Isatidis plant have in common? And what are EM for each? | ST. The leaf is HT-LU-ST. The root is LR-LU-ST. The indigo powder is HT-ST. |
Which of the 3 products of the Isatidis plant is best for Liver Fire? | The indigo (Qing Dai) |
DJ says "Clear Heat, Eliminate Toxins." Used for contagious epidemics, febrile outbreaks. May be used for toxin ANYWHERE in the body-- especially throat/Lung | Da Qing Ye (Folium Isatidis) |
So if the "tagline" for Folium Isatidis is "contagious epidemic febrile outbreaks" and "toxins ANYWHERE in body" and tagline for Indigo is Liver-Fire, what is the cue for Radix Isatidis? | It goes to HT-ST just like the Leaf (which also goes to LU..). But supposedly the root has "stronger effects to Cool the Blood and relieve Toxicity." Also better for Toxic Heat in head/face, e.g., mumps, swollen/sore throat. |
What do we know about the dandelion (Herba Taraxaci)? | It's Bitter and Cold (but so is Indigo and "Thread of the Heart Lotus). Goes to LR-ST (but so does Isatidis Root (LR-LU-ST) and "Spoiled Bean Paste Herb" aka Bai Jiang Cao (LR-LI-ST). DJ says it's in practically every breast abscess formula. |
"Primary herb for breast abscess" | Pu Gong Ying (Herba Taraxaci) |
In addition to its (primary) used for breast abscesses and/or mastitis, this herb is great for "Damp Heat type jaundice" and painful urinary dysfunction (UTIs). | Pu Gong Ying (Herba Taraxaci) |
What's do know about the "purple flower earth spike?" | Is BAC and goes to HT-LIV. DJ says "good for reducing INFLAMMATION and high fever accompanying a bacterial infection" (??) |
This Purple Flower (Zi Hua) Earth (Di) Spike (Ding) got the Ding in its name from what hardware item and why? | Ding means nail and is used for infections that are deeply rooted in the body "like a nail." |
What are the entry meridians for dandelion (Pu Gong Ying aka Herba Taraxaci)? | Liver-Stomach |
What are the entry meridians for the purple violet (Zi Hua Di Ding aka Herba Violae)? | Heart-Liver |
What are the 2 smelly herbs in the Clear Toxic Heat category? One has Jiang in it; one has Xing. Both are acrid & only SLIGHTLY cold or cool. (The only ones, other than Lian Qian (Forsythia) that are not Cold (or Very Cold, in the case of Isatidia Leaf.) | Both end in Cao: The spoiled bean paste herb is loosely translated White Aromatic Herb (Bai Jiang Cao aka Herba Patriniae) and the other one, less helpfully, Yu Xing Cao (Herba Houttuyniae). |
Goes to LI, ST and LIVER (which gives it its Blood Activating properties) but is chiefly used for Intestinal abscesses (as well as Blood Stasis, post-partum & d/t trauma) | spoiled bean paste herb!: Bai Jiang Cao (Herba Patriniae) |
This smelly herb is used for LUNG abscesses (because it goes to ONLY LU and LI..) and also promotes urination for Damp Heat UTIs. It is "quite putrid." | Fishy Smelling Herb aka Herba Houttunyniae or Yu Xing Cao |
Our last 2 herbs in this category both go to LI and SI-- and ST. One also goes to LU. The other also goes to LR. How are we going to remember that Lotus Heart goes to LU and that Snake Tongue goes to LR? | Because Lung is next to Heart? |
The hallmark of this herb is its "broad therapeutic scope." DJ was detained for bringing it to Indonesia as some sort of broad spectrum prophylaxis. | Thread of Heart Lotus aka Chuan Xin Lian or Herba Andrographis |
Over use or high doses of this broad spectrum toxic heat herb may injure stomach. | Thread of Heart Lotus aka Chuan Xin Lian or Herba Andrographis |
Used in every cancer formula! Is Bitter, Cold and SWEET! | Herba Oldenlandia aka Bai Hua She She Cao |
Which of the herbs on this list would work for convulsions d/t Liver Wind? | Indigo powder |
What is the hallmark of Isatidis ROOT? | Sore throat |
What is the hallmark of Isatidis LEAF? | She said "swine flu herb" and "measles, mumps, jaundice." Emphasis on throat & lung. Goes to LU-ST-HT. |
Only 4 of these herbs are Acrid (a 5th is slightly Acrid). What are they? | The classic BAC is Violet. The 2 BAslC are Wild Chrystanthemum and Spoiled Bean Paste Herb (Bai Jiang Cao). The other acrid one, not surprisingly, is the other smell one. It is ACRID & COLD: Yu Xing Cao (Herba Houttunynniae) |
Which one is only slightly Acrid (as well as slightly Cold and Bitter)? | Forsythia!! aka Lian Qiao (goes to LU-HT and GB!) |
Two are BC and one is BC and SWEET! What are they | BCs are Thread of Heart Lotus (Chuan Xin Lian aka Herba Andrographis), thus the c/c for high dose or LT use. Other BC is ISTAIDIS ROOT!! Seems like dandelion (Pu Gong Ying) is BC and Sweet. |
What 3 are sweet? | Honeysuckle (Sweet & Cold). Dandelion (Bitter, Sweet, Cold). And White Snake Tongue (same as Dandelion: Bitter, Sweet, Cold). |
Which 2 are SALTY? | Duh... the Isatidis Leaf and... the POWDER. The leaf is Bitter, Salty, VERY COLD. The root is Bitter, Cold. The powder is Salty, Cold. Leaf goes to LU-HT-ST. Root goes to HT-ST. Powder goes to LU-ST--and LIVER! |
What are the properties of Jin Yin Hua? | Sweet & cold. |
What are the properties of Lian Qiao? | Bitter, slightly cold |
What are the entry meridians of Jin Yin Hua? | LU, LI-ST |
What are the entry meridians for Lian Qiao? | LU, HEART, GB |
Which Clear Toxic Heat herbs is best to clear Heat in the HT and disperse stagnation? | Lian Qiao |
Which Clear Toxic Heat herb is best for Heat invading the PC causing Shen disturbance? | Lian Qiao |
Which herb is for various types of swelling d/t poisoning, scrofula and nodules caused by Toxic Heat? | Lian Qiao (!!!) |
Which herb does not benefit the throat? She Gan, Ban Lan Gen, Shan Dou Gen, Pu Gong Ying | Pu Gong Ying |
Which herb can be used to prevent viral epidemics (DJ's "Swine flu" herb) Ge Gen, Ban Lan Gen, Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao | ISATIDIS ROOT (remember this!!) |
Pu Gong Ying can clear Toxic Heat and ____ Eliminate Dampness Used for breast abscess Promote lactation All of the above | AOTA |
What is the main indication for Bai Jian Cao (Patrinae Herba)? | Abdominal pain d/t intestinal abscess |
Which herb benefits the throat and dissolves Hot-Phelgm? Shan Dou Gen (Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix), Ban Lan Gen, Bo He, She Gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma) | She Gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma) |
Which herb can detoxify, eliminate Dampness, and benefit the joints? Jin Yin Hua, Pu Gong Ying, Tu Fu Ling, Fu Ling | Tu Fu Ying! |
Which is the mostly commonly combined herb with Jin Yin Hua in order to clear Toxic Heat? Lian Qiao, Huang Bai, Shi Gao, Sheng Di Huang | Lian Qiao |
Which combination can be used in the 4 stages Wen Bing (warm febrile disease)? | Jin Yin Hua + Lian Qiao |