Question | Answer |
What is the Latin for Ban Xia? | Rhizoma Pinellia Ternatae |
Which form of Ban Xia is best to transform phlegm cough? | Fa Ban Xia |
Which channels does Ban Xia enter? | Lung, Spleen and Stomach |
Which form of Ban Xia is best to downbear counterflow and check vomiting? | Jiang Ban Xia |
What is the nature and flavor of Rhizoma Pinellia Ternatae? | Acrid, warm and toxic |
Which herb has the following indications:
Dry dampness, transform phlegm, descend rebellious Qi
Downbears counterflow and stops vomiting | Ban Xia - Rhizoma Pinellia Ternatae |
How is Jiang Ban Xia processed in order to reduce toxicity? | Rinsed and boiled with fresh ginger and alum |
How is Fa Ban Xia processed? | Rinsed and mixed with Gan Cao and lime mineral |
What is the Latin for Tian Nan Xing? | Rhizoma Arisaematis Preparatum |
What is the distinguishing quality for Tian Nan Xing when describing what type of phlegm it is able to transform? | Stubborn phlegm |
Which herb is currently being studied for its impact in treating cervical cancer? | Tian Nan Xing |
What are three functions of Tian Nan Xing? | Dries dampness and transforms phlegm - Dispels wind and resolves tetany -
Disperses swelling and relieves pain |
What is the difference between Tian Nan Xing and Dan Nan Xing? | Tian Nan Xing is dryer, warmer and toxic. Dan Nan Xing is cool. |
How is Dan Nan Xing processed and what does this do? | With cow or pig bile reducing toxicity, cooling, and moderating the drying quality. |
Do Tian Nan Xing and Dan Nan Xing have the same channel entry? | No... Tian = LV, LU, SP and Dan = LV, GB |
What is the Latin for Bai Fu Zi? | Rhizoma Typhonii Gigantei |
Bai Fu Zi is most unique in that it is used when phlegm is combined with which element? | Wind |
Bai Fu Zi can be used topically as a wash for what? | Itch |
Does Bai Fu Zi resolve toxin and disperse binds? | Yes |
Between Bai Fu Zi and Bai Jie Zi, which frees the network vessels for pain, cold and stasis? | Bai Jie Zi |
What is the Latin for Bai Jie Zi? | Semen Sinapis Albae |
What is the nature of Bai Jie Zi? | Warm |
What is the flavor Bai Jie Zi? | Acrid |
What is the channel entry for Bai Jie Zi? | Lung |
What effect does Bai Jie Zi have on the lungs? | When there is cold phlegm present, it is dispersing, invigorating and unblocking. |
Which herb is good for cold phlegm lodged in the joints? | Bai Jie Zi |
This herb is damaging to yin and qi | Bai Jie Zi |
What is the Latin for Zào Jiá/o? | Fructus Gleditsiae sinensis |
Which direction is Zào Jiá/o known to direct lung qi? | Down |
What 2 channels does Zào Jiá/o enter? | Lung and Large Intestine |
Zào Jiá/o is used as a dui yao with which herb to diffuse lung qi? | Ma Huang |
Which herb in this category dispels phlegm, opens the orifices, disperses binds and can be used as a suppository to unblock the bowels and expel worms? | Zào Jiá/o |
What is the Latin for Zao Jiao Ci? | Spina Gleditsiae |
Which herb is known to expel pus and draw out toxicity? | Zao Jiao Ci |
In addition to expelling pus, what is the other function of Zao Jiao Ci? | Kill worms |
What is the contraindication for Zao Jiao Ci? | Flat or ruptured abscesses and pregnancy |
What is the Latin for Xuán Fù Huā? | Flos Inulae |
In addition to being bitter, acrid, and slightly warm, what unique flavor does Xuán Fù Huā also have? | Salty |
Which flower is good to dissipate pathogenic fluid accumulation that causes panting? | Xuán Fù Huā |
What is the special instruction when decocting Xuán Fù Huā? | Wrap in a cloth bag |
In addition to calming panting, Xuán Fù Huā has which lesser utilized function? | Downbear counterflow and check vomiting |
What is the Latin for Bai Qian? | Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchi stauntonii |
Why is Bai Qian unique in flavor? | Sweet (acrid & slightly warm) |
Which herb is both gentle and downbearing in its function to transform phlegm? | Bai Qian |
What cautions need to be observed when using warm herbs that transform phlegm cold? | They are generally strong and toxic so use caution in yin vacuity, depleted fluids and bleeding |
In order to treat phlegm, treat the ______ | Qi |
What are the 4 types of phlegm? | Damp, Cold, Heat, Dryness |
What methods are used in the treatment of phlegm? | Clearing, Transforming, Dispersing, Dispelling, Drying |
What do Ban Xia, Tian Nan Xing, Bai Fu Zi, and Zao Jia/o all have in common? | Toxic |
Which warm herbs that transforms phlegm cold enters the Large Intestine? | Zao Jia/o |
Which channel does every herb in the warm herbs that transform phlegm cold category enter? | Lung |