Lian Qiao - 连翘 - Fructus Forsythiae TCM Herb

What is the common English name for Lian Qiao?

• Forsythia Fruit

• Golden Bell

• Chinese Bellflower

• Winter Jasmine

Which category does Lian Qiao belong to?

• Herbs That Stabilize and Bind

• Herbs That Tonify Qi

• Herbs That Clean Heat and Purge Fire

• Herbs That Invigorate Blood

What is the taste of Lian Qiao?

• Bitter and slightly Acrid

• Sweet

• Salty

• Sour

What is one of the actions of Lian Qiao?

• Clears Heat and relieves toxicity

• Warms the Interior

• Tonifies the Spleen

• Calms the Spirit

Which meridians does Lian Qiao enter?

• Spleen, Stomach, Heart

• Stomach, Large Intestine, Bladder

• Liver, Kidney, Spleen

• Heart, Lung, Gallbladder

Which condition is Lian Qiao NOT contraindicated for?

• Diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency

• Yin ulcers

• Wind-Heat common cold

• Carbuncles that have ulcerated

What is the temperature property of Lian Qiao?

• Hot

• Warm

• Slightly Cold

• Neutral

Which herb is commonly used with Lian Qiao to treat inflammation or Heat-toxin conditions?

• Huang Lian

• Gan Cao

• Jin Yin Hua

• Bo He

Which syndrome is Lian Qiao used to treat?

• Qi Deficiency

• Blood Heat

• Yang Deficiency

• Cold-Damp

What is a major combination with Lian Qiao for treating tonsillitis?

• Niu Bang Zi and Huang Lian

• Gan Cao and Chi Shao

• Jing Jie and Bo He

• Ye Ju Hua and Jin Yin Hua