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Formulas I.I./Misc.
NESA CHM Comp Exam Formulas Review 2011, Important Ingredients/Misc.
Question | Answer |
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Herb for temporal/vertex headaches | Chuan Xiong |
Herb for frontal/forehead headaches | Bai Zhi |
Herb for Taiyang/occipital headaches | Qiang Huo |
Herb for orbital headaches | Xi Xin |
What are the "open nose" herbs in Cang Er Zi San? | Cang Er Zi, Xin Yi Hua, Bai Zhi, Bo He |
What are the chief herbs in Yin Qiao San? | Jin YIN Hua (9-15g), Lian QIAO San (9-15g), both CH/RT, DWH, clumps |
What four herbs make up Ma Huang Tang? | C: Ma Huang (9g); D: Gui Zhi (6g); A: Xing Ren (9-12g); E: Zhi Gan Cao (3g) |
What formula includes all four headache herbs? | Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San (Lingusticum Chuanxiong Powder to be Taken with Green Tea) |
What are the 4 Bigs? | Big fever, thirst, pulse, sweat |
What formula treats the 4 Bigs? | Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction) |
What are the 3 main ingredients in Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentiana Longdancao Decoction to Drain LV)? | C: Long Dan Cao (6g); D: Huang Qin (9g); D: Zhi Zi (9g) |
What nuts make up San Ren Tang (3 Nut Decoction)? | Xing Ren, Bai Dou Kou, Yi Yi Ren |
What herbs make up Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction)? | Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Zhi Gan Cao |
What herbs in Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment Qi Decoction) raise sunken Yang? | Chen Pi, Chai Hu, Sheng Ma |
What herbs make up Si Wu Tang (Four Substance Decoction)? | Shu Di Huang, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Chuan Xiong |
What two herbs tx childhood nutritional impairment? | Hu Huang Lian and Yin Chai Hu |
What herbs treat the 4 Bigs? | Shi Gao and Zhi Mu (CH/DF) |
What herbs clear heat from the ST? | Shi Gao, Zhi Mu, Ge Gen |
What herb is indicated for heat entering the Ying and Blood level? | Sheng Di Huang |
What herb is indicated for heat entering the Blood/Yin level? | Xuan Shen |
What category of herbs treats cancer? | Clear Heat, Resolve Toxicity |
What herbs are indicated for cancer treatment? | Bai Jing Cao, Bai Hua She She Cao, Ye Dan Ze |
What CH/RT herbs are antiviral/antimicrobial? | Da Qing Ye and Ban Lan Gen, Ma Chi Xian |
What herbs expel parasites? | Qian Niu Zi (Drain downward), Bai Bu (Stop cough), Chuan Lian Zi/Jin Ling Zi (regulate qi), Ku Shen (D/H) |
What herbs are indicated for Lin Disease with stones? | Dong Ku Guo and Jin Qian Cao (drain dampness) |
What herb is used for jaundice? | Yin Chen Hao |
What herb is used for Shaoyin toothache? | Du Huo |
Which food stagnation herb is for meat and greasy foods? | Shan Zha |
What food stagnation herb is for starchy foods? | Mai Ya |
What food stagnation herb is for alcohol or wheat? | Shen Qu |
What food stagnation herb counteracts Ren Shen? | Lai Fu Zi |
Which regulate Qi herb reduces Qi stagnation, moves Qi down is indicated for focal pain/distention in epigastrium? Which is more mild? | Zhi Shi, Zhi Ke is more mild |
Which Invigorate Blood herbs break up blood stasis and which is strongest? | E Zhu and San Leng, E Zhu is stronger |
What herbs are considered the #1, 2 and 3 immune boosters? | Huang Qi, Huang Jing and Yin Yang Huo |
What is the "Qi herb at the Blood level" herb? | Chuan Xiong |
What herbs blacken the hair? | He Shou Wu (T. Blood) and Niu Zhen Zi (T. Yin) |
Of the two turtles that nourish Yin and anchor Yang, one benefits KD and strengthens Bones, the other CH from deficiency, IB/promotes menses and dissipates nodules. Which is which? | Gui Ban and Bie Jia |
What herbs are used for hypertension? | Ling Yang Jiao (Internal Wind), Che Qian Zi (drain dampness), Xia Ku Cao (CH/DF), Sang Bai Pi (stop cough), Shan Zha (Food stag) |
Which internal wind herb also transforms phlegm? | Jiang Can |
Of the Cool, Acrid RE herbs, which is better at expelling W/H and is good for cough? | Sang Ye |
Of the Cool, Acrid RE herbs, which is better at CH/Fire? | Ju Hua |
Which RE herbs can release either W/C or W/H? | Jing Jie (W, A RE) and Dan Dou Chi (C, A RE) |
Which RE herb is good for stiff back or neck because it also directs herbs to the GV? | Ge Gen |
Which herb is the strongest raise for lifting Yang? | Sheng Ma |
What is the difference between Fu Ling and Fu Shen? | Both drain dampness but Fu Shen also calms the shen |
What herb is considered Chinese Prozac? | He Huan Pi |
What herb is considered Chinese aspirin? | Yan Hu Suo |
What herb is just for LU abscess? | Yu Xing Cao (fish smell herb) |
What herbs are for intestinal abscess? | Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao, Pu Gong Ying, Bai Jing Cao |
What two herbs are for breast abscess? | Pu Gong Ying, Lian Qiao |
What is the difference between Chuan and Zhe Bei Mu in the Cool, Transform Phlegm Heat category? | Chuan is for more chronic, dry cough d/t deficiency, Zhe is for acute LU heat w/ productive cough |
One Qian equals how many grams? | 3 grams |
Which herb is for stroke? | Tian Nan Xing (W, xform Phlegm Cold) |
What herbs calm the fetus? | Zi Su Ye (RE W/C), Sha Ren (aromatic, xform damp), Bai Zhu (T. Qi) |
Which herb is incompatible with Ren Shen? | Wu Ling Zhi (flying squirrel feces) (tea & turnips are incompatible w/ ren shen, too) |
What herb Promotes urination, Clears heat, solidifies stool, clears eyes, expels Phlegm, clears D/H from LB and is used to lower Blood pressure? | Che Qian Zi |
What herb dispels acute or chronic/hot or cold Wind Damp but is best for Hot Bi, eliminates jaundice and moistens intestines? | Qin Jiao |
What herb transforms phlegm heat, generates fluids, relieves toxicity, expels pus and is the root of Gua Lou? | Tian Hua Fen |
What herb tonifies Sp/ST Qi and is considered the No. 2 immune booster? | Huang Jing |
What herb tonifies Yang of KD, warms the womb, moistens LI for constipation with dryness? | Rou Cong Rong |
What stabilize and bind herb calms spirit, nourishes HT, restrains urination and is lotus seed? | Lian Zi |
What stabilize and bind herb tonifies SP, stops diarrhea, stabilizes KD, expels Damp heat and appears to be lily pad seeds? | Qian Shi |
What stabilize and bind herb augments/stabilizes KD, improves vision, restrains urine and assists Yang? | Fu Pen Zi |
What herb nourishes the HT and blood, calms shen for dream disturbed sleep and unblocks the channels to alleviate pain/soreness? | Ye Jiao Teng |
What formula treats Exterior Wind Cold Dampness w/ interior deficiency? | Ren Shen Bai Du San (Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences) |
What formula treats Yangming Organ disorder with desicated stool in the intestines and vigorously purges heat accumulation? | Da Cheng Qi Tang (Da Huang, Mang Xiao, Zhi Shi, Hou Po) |
What formula harmonizes Shao Yang stage disorders with alternating chills and fever, dry throat, dizziness, nausea and vomiting? | Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction) |
What stop bleeding formula addresses injured and deficient Chong and Ren vessels by nourishing the Blood, stopping bleeding, regulating menstruation and calming the fetus? | Jiao Ai Tang (Ass hide gelatin and mugwort decoction) |
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan tonifies the HT and KD yin and blood, clears heat and calms the spirit. What herbs are in the formula? | Sheng Di Huang, Ren Shen, Fu Ling, Dan Shen, Dang Gui, Bai Zi Ren, Yuan Zhi, Tian Men Dong, Mai Men Dong, Xuan Shen, Wu Wei Zi, Suan Zao Ren, Jie Geng |
What formula is considered the base of all dispel Phlegm formulas? | Er Chen Tang |
What herbs are in Er Chen Tang? | Ban Xia, Chen Pi, Fu Ling, Zhi Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang, Wu Mei |
What is Mutual Accentuation? | Two herbs accentuate therapeutic actions together |
What is Mutual Enhancement? | One herb enhances the positive effects of the other |
What is Mutual Counteraction? | One herb counteracts the side effects of the other |
What is Mutual Suppression? | Toxicity or side effects are suppressed by both herbs |
What is Single Effect? | No interference because there is only one herb used |
What is Mutual Antagonism? | Both herbs neutralize or minimize each other's positive effects |
What is Mutual Incompatibility? | Both herbs give rise to toxicity or side effects not cause when used alone |