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Herbal I Test 4
pharmacopia 1 test 4 Questions
| Exam 4 Prep Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List the 11 sources of Phlegm | 1) Unresolved EPFs 2) Unresolved emotional issues 3) SP not transforming 4) LU 5) KD 6) ST 7) SI 8) TW 9) Damp-Heat 10) Qi stasis 11) Internal wind |
| Name the 4 Imperial Pharmacy Guidelines for treating phlegm. | 1) Eliminate phlegm depending on its nature 2) Regulate qi 3) Transform dampness 4) Harmonize |
| List 4 statements about Phlegm. | 1) "Phlegm is the root of most chronic, degenerative diseases" 2) "any internal disease involves Phlegm" 3) "The root of Phlegm is LV-Wind 4) "Phlegm always has potential to disturb shen" |
| What is the property of Qian Hu? | Sightly cold |
| What are 2 actions of Qian Hu? | Redirects LU-Qi downward and releases exterior wind |
| Name 3 functions of Huang Yao Zi. | 1) Dissipates nodules and reduces masses 2) Cools blood and stops bleeding 3) Reduces toxic swellings |
| Of Kun Bu and Hai Zao, which one is bitter and clears heat? | Hai Zao |
| What does Hai Ge Ke do when combined with Huang Bai? | Promotes urination and expels dampness |
| What does Hai Ge Ke do when combined with Fu Hai Shi? | Redirects LU-Qi downward and transforms Phlegm |
| What does Hai Ge Ke do when combined with Kun Bu? | Softens hardness and dissipates nodules |
| List the herbs in the Trichosanthes family. | Tian Hua Fen, Gua Lou, Gua Lou Ren, Gua Lou Pi |
| Which member of the Trichosanthes family is best for Phlegm-Heat with LU/ST fluid dryness? | Tian Hua Fen |
| Which member of the Trichosanthes family is best for LU-Heat constipation? | Gua Lou Ren |
| Which member of the Trichosanthes family is best for stagnant chest of MW Qi? | Gua Lou Pi |
| Of Chuan Bei Mu and Zhe Bei Mu, which is best for LU-Heat and Wind-Heat conditions? | Zhe Bei Mu |
| What are two actions of both Chuan Bei Mu and Zhe Bei Mu? | Clear heat and dissipate nodules |
| With what 3 medicinals is Chuan Bei Mu commonly combined? | Zhi Mu, Mai Men Dong, Yu Zhu |
| What is an important action of both Trichosanthes and Perilla medicinals? | Unbind/expand chest |
| With what 3 medicinals is Gua Lou Ren combined to treat lung abcess? | Dong Gua Ren, Jie Geng, Yu Xing Cao |
| With what 3 medicinals is Tian Hua Fen combined to treat Wasting and Thirsting Disorder following febrile diseases? | Zhi Mu, Ge Gen, Wu Wei Zi |
| Which channel does Tian Zhu Huang enter? | HT |
| What does Tian Zhu Huang treat? | Childhood convulsions |
| Of the medicinals made from bamboo, which is the coldest? | Zhu Li |
| List the 3 conditions Zhu Ru treats. | Phlegm-Heat, vomiting, bleeding associated with Blood-Heat |
| List 3 conditions Pang Da Hai treats on its own. | 1) Hoarseness with constrained LU-Qi 2) Constipation due to heat 3) Incomplete expression of rashes |
| What does Pang Da Hai treat when combined with Jie Geng? | Phlegm-Heat |
| What does Pang Da Hai treat when combined with Xuan Shen? | Yin Deficiency |
| What does Pang Da Hai treat when combined with Bo He? | Wind-Heat |
| List 3 actions of Fu Hai Shi. | 1) Softens hardness and dissipates nodules 2) Promotes urination 3) Clears Phlegm-Heat |
| How is Fu Hai Shi prepared when it is used to promote urination? | Ground into powder and taken directly |
| What is the difference between Phlegm-Heat and dry Phlegm? | Dry Phlegm involves yin deficiency |
| With what is Qian Hu combined to treat cough due to a disturbance in the normal descending function of the LU? | Bai Qian |
| Of Ban Xia and Chuan Bei Mu, which is better for treating Phlegm lodged in the ST? | Ban Xia |
| Of Ban Xia and Chuan Bei Mu, which is better for treating Phelgm lodged in the LU? | Chaun Bei Mu |
| List 3 conditions that Ban Xia treats. | 1) Copious sputum, Phlegm due to damp SP 2) Rebellious Qi from lingering damp in SP 3) Phlegm nodules in the neck or anywhere in the body |
| When is Ban Xia contraindicated? | In all cases of bleeding, when a cough is yin deficient, when fluids are depleted |
| Which channels do Tian Nan Xiang and Ban Xia enter? | Ban Xia: LU/SP; Tian Nan Xing: LU/SP/LV |
| Which conditions does Tian Nan Xing treat? | Wind-Phlegm: spasms,dizziness and numbness |
| Tian Nan Xing transforms Phlegm-Heat when mixed with what? | Dan Nan Xing and bile |
| Which condition does Bai Fu Zi treat? | Wind-Phelgm associated with Deficient/Floating Yang |
| When is Bai Fu Zi contraindicated? | In cases of Yin Deficiency |
| With what is Xuan Fu Hua combined for vomiting and hiccup? | Dai Zhe Shi |
| With what is Xuan Fu Hua combined for accumulation of congested fluid/Phlegm? | Ban Xia |
| What does Bai Qian do? | Treats LU-Qi blockage/stagnation with copious sputum |
| Bai Jie Zi is used to treat what? | Chronic disorder Phlegm-Cold in the LU with copious, thin discharge; Nodules; Phlegm-Cold in the channels |
| What are the three actions of Bai Jie Zi, Zi Su Zi, and Lai Fu Zi? | Eliminate Phlegm, regulate Qi, pacify wheezing |
| Of Bai Jie Zi, Zi Su Zi, and Lai Fu Zi, which warms the LU? | Bai Jie Zi |
| Bai Jie Zi, Zi Su Zi, and Lai Fu Zi, which descends the LU-Qi? | Zi Su Zi |
| Of Bai Jie Zi, Zi Su Zi, and Lai Fu Zi, which disperses LU-Qi? | Lai Fu Zi |
| What are 4 actions of Jie Geng? | 1) Diffuses the LU-Qi for both Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat coughs 2) Promotes discharge of pus 3) Benefits the throat 4) Leads medicinals to the upper region of the body |
| List 4 actions Zao Jiao takes in treating Phlegm Obstruction. | 1) Loosens sputum that is difficult to expectorate 2) Opens the orifices and revives the spirit 3) dissipates clumps and swellings 4) Unblocks the bowels due to roundworms |
| When combined with Xi Xin, what does Zao Jiao do? | Acts as nasal insufflation for sudden loss of conciousness |
| Do medicinals that relieve cough and wheezing treat the biao (manifestation) or the ben (root)? | Biao, the manifestation. |
| What is a caution when using medicinals that relieve cough and wheezing? | Not recommended for long term use |
| What kind of Lung Qi does Xing Ren circulate? | Both diffusing to the exterior and descending to the LI |
| What is the property of Xing Ren and what kinds of presentations does it treat? | Slightly warm -- treats either hot or cold depending on what it's combined with |
| Xing Ren is moist in nature and is therefore used to do what? | Treat dry cough, moisten LI |
| With what is Xing Ren combined for Wind-Cold? | Zi Su Ye |
| With what is Xing Ren combined for dry cough? | Mai Men Dong |
| With what is Xing Ren combined for Wind-Heat? | Sang Ye |
| With what is Xing Ren combined for wheezing? | Ma Huang |
| With what is Xing Ren combined for constipation? | Huo Ma Ren |
| When is Zi Wan used? | For chronic cold-induced cough, especially with blood-streaked sputum |
| When is it important to stop a cough? | With: 1) Coughing blood 2) Interrupting sleep 3) Back pain/disc problems 4) Dry Phlegm (with caution) |
| What is the property of Kuan Dong Hua? | Warm |
| How is Kuan Dong Hua used? | To descend LU-Qi and stop cough due to cold |
| Medicinals like Kuan Dong Hua are often fried with honey to do what? | Enhance their moistening abilities |
| How is Zi Su Zi used? | To redirect Lu-Qi downward, espeically when the patient experiences a stifling sensation in the chest |
| What is the english name of Zi Su ZI? | Perilla seed |
| Name an action of Zi Su Zi. | Moistens intestines for dry constipation |
| What is the property of Pi Pa Ye? | Cool |
| What does Pi Pa Ye do? | Descends LU-Qi and harmonizes ST to direct ST-Qi downward when there is heat |
| With what could Pi Pa Ye be combined to treat LU-Heat cough with viscous sputum? | Xing Ren |
| What is the property of Bai Bu? | Warm |
| When is Bai Bu used and with what is it combined? | To treat Yin Deficiency cough with Chuan Bei Mu |
| What does Bai Bu do? | Expels parasites, particularly pinworms |
| What is the property of Sang Bai Pi? | Cold |
| What does Sang Bai Pi do? | 1) Drains heat from LU to stop cough 2) Promotes urination with floating pulse 3) treats floating edema with fever, thirst, and difficult urination |
| With what is Sang Bai Pi combined to treat both LU-Heat and deficiency heat, and cough with thick sputum, fever, and thirst? | Di Gu Pi |
| Why is Ting Li Zi contraindicated with LU deficiency? | Because it is cold and strongly drains the LU with copious sputum and gurgling sound in the throat to calm wheezing and cough |
| Which channels does Ting Li Zi enter? | LU and BL |
| What does Ting Li Zi do? | Reduces edema and fluid accumulation in the chest with excess-type obstruction of LU and BL Qi |
| Which family is Ma Dou Ling a member of? | Aristolochia - caution |
| For what kinds of conditions does Ma Dou Ling transform phlegm, stop cough, and calm wheezing? | LU-Heat or LU deficiency with heat signs |
| Where does Mu Hu Die act most strongly and and what does it do there? | On the throat -- brings moisture and clears voice |
| What is another action of Mu Hu Die? | Regulates constrained LV-Qi |
| With what 2 medicinals is Mu He Die combined to treat hoarseness, pain, and swelling in the throat? | Pang Da Hai and Chan Tui |
| For which channels does Meng Shi have an affinity? | LU and LV |
| Name 3 actions of Meng Shi. | Descends LU-Qi, Resolves Phlegm, especially Phlegm-Heat, and calms the LV for seizures and palpitations |
| Name the 4 medicinals most often used for Phlegm accumulation in the LU. | Chuan Be Mu, Xing Ren, Zi Wan, Kuan Dong Hua |
| What is the property of Chuan Bei Mu? | Slightly cold |
| What is the property of Xing Ren? | Slightly warm |
| What is the property of Zi Wan? | Warm |
| What is the property of Kuan Dong Hua? | Warm |
| What are the following medicinals most often used for: Xuan Fu Hau (warm) and Pi Pa Ye (cold)? | ST Phlegm accumulation |
| What is this group of medicinals most often used for: Hai Zao (cold), Kun Bu (cold), Zhe Bei Mu (cold), Tian Nan Xing (warm), Bai Fu Zi (warm)? | Phlegm in the channel |
| What do these medicinals treat: Tian Nan Xing (warm), Bai Fu Zi (warm), Zao Jiao (warm)? | Turbid Phlegm blocking orifices; Wind-Phlegm |
| What are Xing Ren and Kuan Dong Hua used to treat? | Externally contracted acute cough |
| What do Bai Bu (warm, but treats yin deficiency) and Zi Wan (warm) treat? | Internal, chronic cough |
| What do Zi Su Zi (warm) and Zi Wan (warm) treat? | Cold induced cough |
| What do Sang Bai Pi(cold) and Pi Pa Ye (cool) treat? | Heat induced cough |
| Which medicinal treats wheezing? | Xing Ren |
| Which 2 medicinals treat hoarseness? | Mu Hu Die and Pang Da Hai |
| What do Sang Bai Pi and Ting Li Zi treat? | Edema |
| In general, which herbs are used for binding in the chest? | Trichosanthes and perilla families |
| How does Jie Geng regulate LU-Qi? | Ascends and diffuses |
| How does Xing Ren regulate LU-Qi? | Diffuses and descends, especially with regard to the LI |
| What do aromatic medicinals most speficially focus on in the SP and ST? | Turbidity |
| List the 4 degrees of concentration of fluids from least dense to most dense. | Dampness, Turbidity, Phlegm, Nodulation |
| What is the property of Huo Xiang? | Warm |
| What are 3 main actions of Huo Xiang? | 1) Treats Summerheat-Damp obstructing the surface and MW, 2) Harmonizes MW to stop vomiting, 3) Releases the exterior, including both Summerheat-Damp and Wind-Cold |
| With which 2 medicinals is Huo Xiang combined to harmonize the MW, treat nausea and vomiting, and treat reduced appetite and diarrhea due to Damp? | Cang Zhu and Ban Xia |
| With which 2 medicinals is Huo Xiang combined for Wind-Cold Damp obstructing the MW? | Zi Su Ye and Hou Po |
| Pei Lan has what property which makes it less likely to lead to drynness? | Neutral |
| What is Pei Lan used for? | Excessive saliva and sticky sensation in the mouth |
| What are 3 main actions of Hou Po? | 1) Moves Qi, 2) Transforms dampness, espeically for abdominal fullness and distention 3) Treats vomiting and diarrhea |
| Hou Po also resolves Phlegm and directs rebellious Qi downward for which 3 conditions? | 1) Wheezing, 2) Stifling sensation in the chest 3) Coughing due to obstruction by Phlegm |
| With what 2 medicinals is Ho Pou combined to treat constipation due to accumulation and stagnation? | Da Huang and Zhi Shi |
| What is the English name for Cang Zhu? | Black Atractylodes |
| What are the 5 main actions of Cang Zhu? | 1) Strengthens the SP when dampness obstructs MW 2) Treats Wind-Damp Bi 3) Clears damp-Heat in the LW 4) Releases exterior Wind-Damp cold 5) Improves vision, especially cataracts |
| What is Cang Zhu combined with to treat Damp-Heat in the LW? | Huang Bai |
| In what parts of the body does Bai Dou Kou especially act? | MW and UW |
| What is the property of Bai Dou Kou? | Warm |
| What condtions does Bai Dou Kou treat when cold stagnates Qi and fluids? | Stifling sensation in the chest, nausea and vomiting |
| Of Bai Dou Kou and Cao Dou Kou, which is most useful for Damp-Cold? | Cao Dou Kou |
| What kinds of medicinals is Cao Dou Kou combined with to treat Damp-Cold? | Those that warm the interior and expel cold to treat ST cold |
| What are the 2 main actions of Cao Guo? | Dries dampness and disperses cold in the ST |
| What is the unique application of Cao Guo? | Treats Shaoyang disorders such as malaria when presenting with Damp-Cold or turbid dampness |
| Name one other use of Cao Guo. | Treats food stagnation, especially with meat |
| What are the 4 main actions of Sha Ren? | 1) Transform damp and stop vomiting 2) Move stagnant Qi in Sp and ST 3) Calm the fetus 4) Counter cloying quality of rich tonifying herbs |
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