Category Test - Herbs 1 Midterm

Pu Gong Ying (taraxici herba) belongs to which category?

Herbs that Clear Heat from Deficiency
Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
Cool, Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior
Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity

Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity are used for skin problems (sores, boils, carbuncles), dysentery, and infectious diseases. They are cold in nature. They may enter the Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach, or Liver channels. Use caution in cases of Spleen deficiency.

Pu Gong Ying is dandelion. It clears heat toxicity, and it is the number one herb for breast abscess. It also promotes urination to treat lin syndrome and jaundice (dandelions are yellow, so maybe you can remember that this herb treats yellow things).