Aromatic Transform Damp

Question 1

What are the main Fx of

Cang Zu

Atractylodes Rhizome

Main Herb

Answer 1

1. Dries damp, induces sweat
2. Strengthens Spleen & Stomach
3. Atrophy from damp-heat in lower burner, helps vision

Night blindness

Main Herb

Question 2

What are the flavors associated with

Cang Zhu

Main Herb

Answer 2

1. Acrid
2. Bitter
3. Warm

Stronger acrid venting (sweat) function than Bai Zhu

Main Herb

Question 3

What organs are entered by

Cang Zhu

Main Herb

Answer 3

1. Spleen
2. Stomach

Main Herb

Question 4

What are the main Fx of

Huo Po

Magnolia Bark

Main Herb

Answer 4

1. Regulates qi and directs downards
2. Disperses fullness, dries dampness, reduces phlegm

Middle burner qi stagnation, downward action.

Main Herb

Question 5

What are the flavors associated with

Hou Po

Main Herb

Answer 5

1. Acrid
2. Bitter
3. Warm

Main Herb

Question 6

What organs are entered by

Huo Po

Main Herb

Answer 6

1. Spleen
2. Stomach
3. Large Intestine
4. Lung

Main Herb

Question 7

What are the main Fx of

Huo Xiang

Patchouli

Main Herb

Answer 7

1. Releases exterior
2. Transforms damp
3. Harmonizes middle
4. Alleviates nausea

Strong action on a summer-heat presentation

Main herb

Question 8

What are the flavors associated wtih

Huo Xiang

Patchouli

Main Herb

Answer 8

1. Acrid
2. Slightly Warm

Main Herb

Question 9

What organs are entered by

Huo Xiang

Patchouli

Main Herb

Answer 9

1. Spleen
2. Stomach
3. Lung

Question 10

What are the main Fx of

Pei Lan

Eupatorium

Answer 10

1. Dispels turbid damp in middle burner
2. Unbinds the Stomach
3. Releases the exterior

Question 11

What are the flavors associated with

Pei Lan

Eupatorium

Answer 11

1. Acrid
2. Slightly Warm
3. Neutral

Question 12

What organs are entered by

Pei Lan

Answer 12

1. Spleen
2. Stomach

Question 13

What are the main Fx of

Sha Ren

Cardamom

Main Herb

Answer 13

1. Promotes the flow of qi
2. Warms the middle jiao
3. Transforms damp, improves appetite
4. Calms the fetus

Morning sickness

Main Herb

Question 14

What flavors are associated with

Sha Ren

Cardamom

Main Herb

Answer 14

1. Acrid
2. Aromatic
3. Warm

Main Herb

Question 15

What organs are entered by

Sha Ren

Cardamom

Main Herb

Answer 15

1. Spleen
2. Stomach

Main Herb

Question 16

What are the main Fx of

Bai Dou Kou

Round Cardamon

Answer 16

1. Disseminates the lung qi
2. Awakens the spleen
3. Warms the middle, transforms damp
4. Pierces through and dispereses turbidity

Question 17

What are the flavors associated with

Bai Dou Kou

Round Cardamon

Answer 17

1. Acrid
2. Aromatic
3. Warm

Question 18

What are the organs entered by

Bai Dou Kou

Round Cardamon

Answer 18

1. Spleen
2. Stomach
3. Lung

Question 19

What are the main Fx of

Cao Dou Kou

Galangal Seeds

Answer 19

1. Warms the middle
2. Mobilizes the qi
3. Dries turbid dampness

Question 20

What are the flavors associated with

Cao Dou Kou

Galangal Seeds

Answer 20

1. Acrid
2. Aromatic
3. Warm

Question 21

What are the organs entered by

Cao Dou Kou

Galangal Seeds

Answer 21

1. Spleen
2. Stomach

Question 22

What are the main Fx of

Cao Guo

Tsaoko Fruit

Answer 22

1 Treats constraint from cold-damp in the middle jiao
2. Checks malarial disorders

Question 23

What are the flavors associated with

Cao Guo

Tsaoko Fruit

Answer 23

1. Acrid
2. Warm

Question 24

What organs are entered by

Cao Guo

Tsaoko Fruit

Answer 24

1. Spleen
2. Stomach