Category Test - Herbs Intro Midterm

Huang Qin (scutellariae radix) belongs to which category?

Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
Herbs that Drain Fire
Warm, Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior
Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity

Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness treat damp-heat conditions such as diarrhea, urination problems, and jaundice. They are cold and bitter. Use caution in cases of Spleen deficiency.

Huang Qin clears heat, especially from the Lung and upper jiao, but it can be used for the middle jiao and lower jiao as well. It also calms restless fetus.