DRAIN DAMPNESS

Question 1

DRAIN DAMPNESS

[A]

1. Middle mushroom flesh;

Strongest action is to support and harmonize the Middle Jiao

Answer 1

Fu Ling

Poria

Heart Spleen Lung

Sweet Bland Neutral

Question 2

DRAIN DAMPNESS

[A]

1. Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness
2. Dispels Damp-Heat

Answer 2

Zhu Ling

Polyporus

Spleen Kidney Urinary Bladder

Sweet Bland sl. Cool

Question 3

DRAIN DAMPNESS

[A]

1. Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness
2. Settles Ministerial Fire in the Kidneys by draining Damp-Heat from the lower Jiao
3. Drains Kidney Fire

Answer 3

Ze Xie

Alismatis Rhizoma

Kidney Urinary Bladder

Sweet Bland Cold

Question 4

DRAIN DAMPNESS

[A]

1. Strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness
2. Expels Wind-Damp and relieves pain
3. Clears Heat and expels Pus
4. Clears Damp-Heat

Answer 4

Yi Yi Ren

Coicis Semen

Spleen Stomach Lung Kidney

Sweet Bland sl. Cold

Question 5

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Promotes urination and clears Damp-Heat
2. Promotes urination to solidify the stool
3. Clears Liver Heat and Clears the eyes
4. Clears the Lungs, expels Phlegm and stops coughing

Answer 5

Che Qian Zi

Plantaginis Semen

Urinary Bladder Kidney Liver Lung

Sweet Cold

Question 6

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Promotes urination and drains Heat from the Urinary Bladder
   (aids the movement of gravel and stones), expels Damp-Heat)
2. Releases SummerHeat and resolves Dampness
3. Absorbs Damp and clears Heat
   (topically)
4. Stops Bleeding due to Heat

Answer 6

Hua Shi

Talcum

Stomach Urinary Bladder

Sweet Bland Cold

Question 7

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction
2. Drains Heart Heat through the Small Intestine
3. Promotes lactation and unblocks Blood vessels

Answer 7

Mu Tong

Akebiae Caulis

Urinary Bladder Heart Small Intestine

Bitter sl. Cold

Question 8

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Promotes urination, leaches out Damp and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction
2. Clears Heat from the Heart channel by directing Fire
   downward and Calms the Spirit
3. Clears Lung Heat
4. Cools the Blood and stops Bleeding

Answer 8

Deng Xin Cao

Junci Medulla

Heart Lung Small Intestine

Sweet Bland sl. Cold

Question 9

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Drains Damp-Heat from the Urinary Bladder
2. Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction
3. Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and regulates menstruation
4. Unblocks the bowels
5. Purges Heart and Small Intestine Fire

Answer 9

Qu Mai

Dianthi Herba

Urinary Bladder Heart Small Intestine

Bitter Cold

Question 10

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Drains Damp-Heat from the Urinary Bladder, promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction
2. Expels parasites and stops itching

Answer 10

Bian Xu

Polygoni Avicularis Herba

Urinary Bladder

Bitter sl. Cold

Question 11

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Clears Damp-Heat, unblocks painful urinary dysfunction and clears stones
2. Clears Heat and stops Bleeding
   (Cools the Blood)
3. Clears the Lungs, expels Phlegm and stops coughing

Answer 11

Shi Wei

Pyrrosiae Folium

Urinary Bladder Lung

Bitter Sweet sl. Cold

Question 12

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Clears Damp-Heat and promotes urination
2. Expels Damp and stops itching
3. Clears Wind-Heat affecting the eyes and head

Answer 12

Di Fu Zi

Kochiae Fructus

Urinary Bladder Kidney

Sweet Bitter Cold

Question 13

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Clears Heat, expels Phlegm, expels pus and Moistens the Lungs
2. Clears Heat and drains Damp

Answer 13

Dong Gua Zi / Dong Gu Ren

Benincasae Semen

Lung Stomach Large Intestine Small Intestine

Sweet Cold

Question 14

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Separates the pure from the turbid
2. Expels Wind-Damp, relaxes the sinews and unblocks the Luo channels
3. Clears Damp-Heat from the skin

Answer 14

Bi Xie / Bei Xie

Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma

Urinary Bladder Liver Stomach

Bitter Neutral

Question 15

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction
2. Benefits the breasts
3. Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels

Answer 15

Dong Kui Gua / Dong Kui Zi

Malvae Fructus

Urinary Bladder Large Intestine Small Intestine

Sweet Cold

Question 16

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Clears Heat, promotes urination, unblocks painful urinary dysfunction and expels stones
2. Eliminates Damp-Heat, reduces edema and decreases Jaundice

Decoct in cheesecloth or a tea bag

Answer 16

Hai Jin Sha

Lygodii Spora

Urinary Bladder Small Intestine

Sweet Bland Cold

Question 17

DRAIN DAMPNESS

[A]

1. Clears Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder and relieves Jaundice
2. Clears Heat and facilitates the resolution of Damp
3. Clears and releases Damp in the Exterior

Answer 17

Yin Chen / Yin Chen Hao

Artemisiae Scopariae Herba

Liver Gall Bladder Spleen Stomach

Bitter sl. Cold

Question 18

DRAIN DAMPNESS

[A]

1. Promotes urination and reduces edema especially in the body
2. Expels Wind-Damp and alleviates pain (purges Damp-Heat)

Answer 18

Fang Ji

Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix

Urinary Bladder Spleen Kidney

Bitter Acrid Cold

Question 19

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Promotes urination and reduces edema while dispersing the Exterior

Answer 19

Sheng Jiang Pi

Zingiberis Offinalis Cortex Recens

Spleen Stomach

Acrid Cool

Question 20

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Outer peel, Strongest action is to promote urination to relieve edema

Answer 20

Fu Ling Pi

Poria

Heart Spleen Lung

Sweet Bland Neutral

Question 21

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Entire slice including, peel, flesh, and the core of the pine tree sapling
   (XIN = heart),

Strongest function to Calm the Shen and soothe the nerves

Answer 21

Fu Ling Family:
Fu Shen

Poria

Heart Spleen Lung

Sweet Bland Neutral

Question 22

DRAIN DAMPNESS

1. Includes the peel and the more surface aspect of the flesh

Cool in nature and applied for patterns that include Dampness with Heat,

Strongest function is to promote urination and supports the Middle.

Answer 22

Fu Ling Family: Chi Fu Ling

Poria

Heart Spleen Lung

Sweet Bland Neutral