Herbs to Dispelling Wind and Damp
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What is the main characteristic of Qian Hu among the listed herbs?

  • It is cold and bitter.
  • It disperses wind heat and redirects Qi downward. (correct)
  • It is sweet and moistening.
  • It specifically targets Liver Channel Damp Heat.

    • Which herb is noted for being better at clearing heat and handling nodules?

  • Chuan Bei Mu
  • Zhe Bei Mu (correct)
  • Gua Lou
  • Gua Lou Pi

    • What is the distinguishing feature of Gua Lou compared to Gua Lou Ren?

  • Gua Lou is less effective at opening the chest.
  • Gua Lou Ren is more effective at treating abscess.
  • Gua Lou helps to unbind the chest. (correct)
  • Gua Lou is better at moistening the intestines.

    • Which herb is used to calm the spirit and reduce irritability?

    <p>Zhu Ru</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which herb is best described as slippery and moistening, particularly beneficial for the lungs?

    <p>Gua Lou Ren</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which herb is characterized as salty and effective at softening hardness in scrofula and thyroid tumors?

    <p>Kun Bu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Chuan Bei Mu primarily used for?

    <p>Transform phlegm and stop cough.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which herb is primarily associated with treating phlegm damp and rebellious St Qi?

    <p>Zhi Ban Xia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which herb is specifically noted for alleviating symptoms related to lower body bi and WCD?

    <p>Du Huo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action is associated with Sang Zhi?

    <p>Treats upper body bi and sequelae to wind-stroke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which herb is specifically known to treat damp itchy rashes?

    <p>Can Sha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of Xi Xian Cao?

    <p>Calms liver Yang rising</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which herb is mistakenly treated with due to the misconception regarding its efficacy for Wei Syndrome?

    <p>Hu Gu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following herbs is identified for its action in treating spasms in the lower body?

    <p>Hai Tong Pi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which herb addresses both numbness and atrophy?

    <p>Sang Ji Sheng</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cause of phlegm accumulation?

    <p>Liver Qi stagnation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following herbs with their primary functions:

    <p>Du Huo = Lower Body Bi / WCD / Shao Yin Headache Wei Ling Xian = Mobilizes all 12 channels / wind / fishbones Sang Ji Sheng = Nourishes yin and blood, atrophy, restless fetus Mu Gua = Cramping in tummy legs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the herbs with their key therapeutic actions:

    <p>Wu Jia Pi = Deficiency and WCD, elderly / weaker patients Qin Jiao = Yin Deficiency Heat, Jaundice, unblocks bowels Xi Xian Cao = Calms Liver Yang rising, lowers BP Hai Tong Pi = Spasms in lower body, edema, skin lesions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the herbs with their associated conditions:

    <p>Sang Zhi = Upper body Bi, sequelae to wind-stroke, edema Bai Hua She = Sneaky snake attacks the wind, stubborn cases Hu Gu = Wei Syndrome, its 'way' wrong to use tiger bone Can Sha = Damp itchy rashes, abdominal/calf pain/spasm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the herbs to their traditional classifications:

    <p>Du Huo = WCD Xi Xian Cao = WDH Qiang Huo = Upper Body Bi Mu Gua = Lower Body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the herbs with their Chinese names:

    <p>Erythrinae, Cortex = Hai Tong Pi Taxilli, Herba = Sang Ji Sheng Macrophyllae Radix = Qin Jiao Agkistrodon / Bungarus = Bai Hua She</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the herbs to their specific actions on the body:

    <p>Du Huo = Lower Body Bi Wei Ling Xian = Wind and fishbones Mu Gua = Cramping and restless fetus Sang Zhi = Edema and upper body conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the herbs with their indications for pain relief:

    <p>Hai Tong Pi = Toothache and skin lesions Xi Xian Cao = Spasm and numbness Can Sha = Damp conditions Bai Hua She = Wind evasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the herbs with their respective functions related to phlegm:

    <p>Warm / Transform Phlegm Cold = Spleen Yang Deficiency Cool / Transform Phlegm Heat = Liver Qi Stagnation Cough and Wheeze = Kidney Deficiency Phlegm Accumulation = Spleen Deficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following herbs with their primary function:

    <p>Qian Hu = Disperses wind heat and redirects Qi downward Chuan Bei Mu = Moistens and is safer for children Gua Lou = Unbinds the chest and reduces abscesses Zhu Ru = Cools and calms the spirit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following herbs with their Latin names:

    <p>Zhe Bei Mu = Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus Gua Lou Pi = Trichosanthis Pericarpium Hai Zao = Sargassum Kun Bu = Eckloniae Thallus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the herb to its primary symptom treatable:

    <p>Gua Lou Ren = Treats constipation and dry phlegmy cough Zhi Ban Xia = Addresses phlegm damp and rebellious St Qi Qian Hu = Treats turbid, thick phlegm Chuan Bei Mu = Chronic yin xu phlegm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the herb with its specific characteristic:

    <p>Zhe Bei Mu = Bitter and better at clearing heat Gua Lou Ren = Slippery and moistening for the intestines Zhu Ru = Cooling and calming Kun Bu = Salty and softens hardness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following herbs to their effects on phlegm:

    <p>Zhu Ru = Cooling phlegm heat Chuan Bei Mu = Transforms phlegm Hai Zao = Clears liver channel damp heat Gua Lou Pi = Regulates chest Qi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the herb with the symptom it relates to:

    <p>Gua Lou = Thick and difficult to expectorate phlegm Qian Hu = Wind heat symptoms Chuan Bei Mu = Moistening for chronic cough Zhi Ban Xia = Stomach and gallbladder phlegm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the herb to its main usage in conditions:

    <p>Zhe Bei Mu = Better at managing nodules Gua Lou Ren = Expands the chest for respiratory issues Qian Hu = Redirects Qi downward Kun Bu = Softens hardness in scrofula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following herbs with their traditional uses:

    <p>Hai Zao = Treats thyroid tumors Gua Lou Pi = Expands the chest Zhu Ru = Uses for irritability Zhi Ban Xia = Treats rebellious St Qi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Herbs That Dispel Wind/Damp

    • Du Huo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix): Treats lower body Bi (pain), WCD (wind-cold-damp) conditions, and Shao Yin headaches.
    • Wei Ling Xian (Clematidis Radix et Rhizoma): Mobilizes all 12 channels, effective for wind and fishbone-related issues.
    • Hai Tong Pi (Erythrinae, Cortex): Alleviates spasms in the lower body, reduces edema, and helps with skin lesions and toothache.
    • Can Sha (Bombycis Faeces): Used for damp itchy rashes, abdominal pain, and muscle spasms, particularly in extremities due to liver-spleen disharmony.
    • Mu Gua (Chaenomelis Fructus): Relieves cramping, supports nourishment of yin and blood, and addresses issues like atrophy and restless fetus.
    • Sang Ji Sheng (Taxilli, Herba): Targets numbness and muscular support for the elderly.
    • Wu Jia Pi (Acanthopanacis, Cortex): Addresses five types of delays and aids in conditions caused by deficiencies and WCD.
    • Qin Jiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix): Treats Yin deficiency heat, jaundice, and bowel obstruction.
    • Sang Zhi (Mori, Ramulus): Tackles upper body Bi, consequences of wind-stroke, and edema.
    • Xi Xian Cao (Siegesbeckiae Herba): Calms liver yang rising, treats spasms and numbness, lowers blood pressure.
    • Bai Hua She/Qi She (Agkistrodon/Bungarus): Effective for stubborn cases of wind and skin issues, including tremors.
    • Hu Gu (Os Tigris): Used cautiously in Wei Syndrome due to ethical concerns related to tiger bones.

    WCD Summary

    • WCD Herbs: Include Du Huo, Wei Ling Xian, Wu Jia Pi, Mu Gua, and Hu Gu.
    • WDH Herb: Xi Xian Cao.
    • Upper Body Bi Treatment: Qiang Huo and Sang Zhi.
    • Lower Body Treatment: Addressed by Du Huo and Mu Gua.
    • Dual Treatment: Wei Ling Xian for both upper and lower body issues.
    • Elderly/Weaker Patients: Preferential use of Wu Jia Pi, Xi Xian Cao, and Du Huo.

    Herbs That Transform Phlegm

    • Phlegm can be substantial or insubstantial and may accumulate in various locations in the body.
    • Common causes of phlegm formation include spleen deficiency, kidney deficiency (especially Yang), and liver Qi stagnation.
    • Transformation of phlegm often requires cooling or warming techniques, addressing cough and wheezing symptoms.

    Herbs That Cool Transform Phlegm-Heat

    • Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix): Targets wind heat and thick, turbid phlegm.
    • Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus): Sweet, moistens and effectively treats chronic yin deficiency phlegm.
    • Zhe Bei Mu (Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus): Cold and better for reducing nodules; effective for clearing heat.
    • Gua Lou (Trichosanthis Fructus): Unbinds the chest; safe for children and helps reduce abscesses.
    • Gua Lou Pi (Trichosanthis Pericarpium): Chest Qi regulator, slippery and moistening for lungs.
    • Gua Lou Ren (Trichosanthis Semen): Treats constipation and dry phlegmy cough by expanding the chest.
    • Zhu Ru (Bambusae Caulis In Taeniam): Addresses stomach and gallbladder heat, treating nausea and hiccups.
    • Hai Zao (Sargassum): Softens hardness related to scrofula and thyroid tumors; used to clear heat from the liver.

    Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat Summary

    • Qian Hu: Redirects Qi downwards while dispersing wind heat.
    • Chuan Bei Mu vs Zhe Bei Mu: Chuan is sweet and safer for children; Zhe is better at clearing heat and nodules.
    • Gua Lou Comparison: While similar to Gua Lou Ren, it is less effective at moistening intestines and more effective at unbinding the chest.
    • Zhu Ru Functionality: Cooling herb for phlegm heat that also calms the spirit and irritability.

    Herbs That Warm Transform Phlegm-Cold

    • Zhi Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma): Addresses phlegm dampness and rebellious St Qi, essential for treating specific digestive issues.

    Herbs That Dispel Wind/Damp

    • Du Huo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix): Treats lower body Bi (pain), WCD (wind-cold-damp) conditions, and Shao Yin headaches.
    • Wei Ling Xian (Clematidis Radix et Rhizoma): Mobilizes all 12 channels, effective for wind and fishbone-related issues.
    • Hai Tong Pi (Erythrinae, Cortex): Alleviates spasms in the lower body, reduces edema, and helps with skin lesions and toothache.
    • Can Sha (Bombycis Faeces): Used for damp itchy rashes, abdominal pain, and muscle spasms, particularly in extremities due to liver-spleen disharmony.
    • Mu Gua (Chaenomelis Fructus): Relieves cramping, supports nourishment of yin and blood, and addresses issues like atrophy and restless fetus.
    • Sang Ji Sheng (Taxilli, Herba): Targets numbness and muscular support for the elderly.
    • Wu Jia Pi (Acanthopanacis, Cortex): Addresses five types of delays and aids in conditions caused by deficiencies and WCD.
    • Qin Jiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix): Treats Yin deficiency heat, jaundice, and bowel obstruction.
    • Sang Zhi (Mori, Ramulus): Tackles upper body Bi, consequences of wind-stroke, and edema.
    • Xi Xian Cao (Siegesbeckiae Herba): Calms liver yang rising, treats spasms and numbness, lowers blood pressure.
    • Bai Hua She/Qi She (Agkistrodon/Bungarus): Effective for stubborn cases of wind and skin issues, including tremors.
    • Hu Gu (Os Tigris): Used cautiously in Wei Syndrome due to ethical concerns related to tiger bones.

    WCD Summary

    • WCD Herbs: Include Du Huo, Wei Ling Xian, Wu Jia Pi, Mu Gua, and Hu Gu.
    • WDH Herb: Xi Xian Cao.
    • Upper Body Bi Treatment: Qiang Huo and Sang Zhi.
    • Lower Body Treatment: Addressed by Du Huo and Mu Gua.
    • Dual Treatment: Wei Ling Xian for both upper and lower body issues.
    • Elderly/Weaker Patients: Preferential use of Wu Jia Pi, Xi Xian Cao, and Du Huo.

    Herbs That Transform Phlegm

    • Phlegm can be substantial or insubstantial and may accumulate in various locations in the body.
    • Common causes of phlegm formation include spleen deficiency, kidney deficiency (especially Yang), and liver Qi stagnation.
    • Transformation of phlegm often requires cooling or warming techniques, addressing cough and wheezing symptoms.

    Herbs That Cool Transform Phlegm-Heat

    • Qian Hu (Peucedani Radix): Targets wind heat and thick, turbid phlegm.
    • Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus): Sweet, moistens and effectively treats chronic yin deficiency phlegm.
    • Zhe Bei Mu (Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus): Cold and better for reducing nodules; effective for clearing heat.
    • Gua Lou (Trichosanthis Fructus): Unbinds the chest; safe for children and helps reduce abscesses.
    • Gua Lou Pi (Trichosanthis Pericarpium): Chest Qi regulator, slippery and moistening for lungs.
    • Gua Lou Ren (Trichosanthis Semen): Treats constipation and dry phlegmy cough by expanding the chest.
    • Zhu Ru (Bambusae Caulis In Taeniam): Addresses stomach and gallbladder heat, treating nausea and hiccups.
    • Hai Zao (Sargassum): Softens hardness related to scrofula and thyroid tumors; used to clear heat from the liver.

    Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat Summary

    • Qian Hu: Redirects Qi downwards while dispersing wind heat.
    • Chuan Bei Mu vs Zhe Bei Mu: Chuan is sweet and safer for children; Zhe is better at clearing heat and nodules.
    • Gua Lou Comparison: While similar to Gua Lou Ren, it is less effective at moistening intestines and more effective at unbinding the chest.
    • Zhu Ru Functionality: Cooling herb for phlegm heat that also calms the spirit and irritability.

    Herbs That Warm Transform Phlegm-Cold

    • Zhi Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma): Addresses phlegm dampness and rebellious St Qi, essential for treating specific digestive issues.

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    This quiz focuses on specific herbs used in traditional medicine to alleviate conditions caused by wind and dampness. Explore the functions and key characteristics of herbs like Du Huo and Wei Ling Xian, essential for understanding their applications in herbal treatment. Test your knowledge on these herbal remedies and their effects on the body.

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