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What are the key symptoms that distinguish Qi Level Heat from other levels?
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The 'four bigs': big fever, big sweat, big thirst, big pulse, associated with Yangming channel heat
Which formula is indicated for treatistic heat at the ying level?
Qing Ying Tang
How is Sheng Di Huang used and what are its cautions?
It clears heat, cools blood, nourishes yin, and generates fluids; caution: it is cloying and difficult to digest
Why should cold herbs that cool the blood be used with caution?
Because they can damage the spleen
List the properties of Zi Cao and its main actions.
Cold, sweet, salty; Actions: Clear heat, cool blood, invigorate blood, treat rashes and burns
Which herb is substituted for Shi Jiao (Rhinoceros Horn) due to endangerment?
Shui Niu Jiao (Water Buffalo Horn)
Explain the main actions of herbs that cool the blood.
Clear heat from ying and xue levels; tonify yin and generate fluids
What are the main symptoms of Wei Level Heat?
Simultaneous fever and chills, more fever than chills, dry mouth, cough, sore throat, dry red itchy eyes, early-stage rashes, floating and rapid pulse
Which herbs are used to treat Qi Level Heat?
Herbs that drain fire, such as Bai Hu Tang, Shi Gao, Zhi Mu
What are the defining symptoms of Xue Level Heat?
Fever, distinct rashes, bleeding (nosebleed, vomiting blood, blood in urine/stool), scarlet tongue with prickles, thin rapid pulse
What are the channels and actions of Xuan Shen?
Channels: Kidney, Lung, Stomach; Actions: Clear heat, cool blood, nourish yin, generate fluids, soften hardness, treat throat nodules
What are the four levels of heat according to Wen Bing Theory?
Wei Level, Qi Level, Ying Level, Xue Level
What treatment is indicated for Ying Level Heat?
Herbs that cool the blood, such as Qing Ying Tang
Name the herb that can invigorate blood, clear liver heat, and drain pus.
Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex)
Which herb listed is associated with treating throat nodules?
Xuan Shen (Scrophularia Root)
What are the properties and channels of Shui Niu Jiao?
Cold, bitter, salty; Channels: Liver, Heart, Stomach
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