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Onur Quiz 1 - intro and cold, acrid, release ext.

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What are the five aspects of each herb?   1. property, 2. taste, 3. meridian 4. direction, 5.toxicity  
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What are the functions of Cold, Cool herbs?   Clear heat & fire, detoxify, nourish Yin  
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What are the functions of Hot herbs?   Disperse cold, warm interior, invig. Yang, resuscitate Yang, consolidate scattered Qi/Yang. (Generally increases metabolism from western view).  
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Acrid taste is associated with which organ?   LU  
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Aromatic is a sub category of which taste?   Acrid  
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Herbs of which taste Course the Qi and Gather the Blood?   Sour  
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Herbs of which flavor are Dispersing, Activating and Dry Damp?   Acrid  
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Astringent is a subcategory of which taste?   Sour  
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Which flavor drains/purges/clears heat and has a downward movement?   Bitter  
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What functions are ascribed to herbs of sweet taste?   Strengthening, Nourishing, Harmonizing, Moderating(helps protect middle jiao/moderates toxicity), Moves Food Stagnation  
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What are the 3 classes of herbs according to Shen Nong Ben Cao?   Inferior(expel pathogens, short-term use), Medium(expel pathogens and tonify a little), Superior(true tonics, long-term use)  
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What functions are associated with Bland herbs?   Draining and harmonizing nature – Drain / leach out damp, promote urination  
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Which flowers have an uncharacteristic descending quality?   Xuan Fu Hua, Huai Hua Mi  
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Which seeds have an uncharacteristic ascending quality?   Man Jing Zi, Jue Ming Zi and Niu Bang Zi  
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List the 7 types of combining effects.(Seven Emotions)   1. Single Effect, 2. Mutual Accentuation 3. Mutual enhancement, 4. Mutual counteraction 5. mutual suppression 6. mutual antagonism 7. mutual incompatibility  
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Mutual Accentuation   Similar properties make stronger effect.  
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Mutual Enhancement   One herb helps enhance another stronger herb.  
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Mutual Counteraction   One herb helps enhance another stronger herb AND mitigates a toxic or harsh property in that herb  
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Mutual Suppression   Antidote. One herb mitigates a toxic or harsh property in that herb  
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Mutual Antagonism   2 herbs decrease each others functions  
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Mutual Incompatibility   2 herbs become toxic if used together  
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Name 2 herbs that are incompatible with Fuzi.   Ban Xia, Gua Luo (and Tian Hua Fen, Gua Lou’s root)  
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Ma Huang functions   1. Induce sweat & release ext, 2. Stop wheezing/asthma/cough, 3. Promote urination, 4. W-C-D Bi syndrome (Also treats itchiness, warms Yang Qi)  
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Ma Huang cautions/contraindications   HTN; sweating; CVD/meds  
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Ma Huang + Gui zhi   Increases temp and sweat  
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Ma Huang + She gan   Clears toxic heat from throat.  
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Ma Huang + Shi gao   For LU fire. Shi gao’s cold overwhelms Ma Huang’s heat. Formula:Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang.  
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Ma Huang + Xing ren   Harmonizes inhalation and exhalation  
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Ma huang preparations   Sheng Ma huang is more dispersive. Zhi ma huang has moderated effects.  
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Gui Zhi functions   1. Induce sweat & rel ext w/Ma huang or alone, 2. Warm&Unblock the yang qi (of Heart, 12 meridians, uterus, bladder, Increases micro circulation to skin and distal extremities)  
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GUI ZHI + Shi Gao   For Heat Bi(Gout. Formula: Bai Hu Jia Gui Zhi Tang)  
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GUI ZHI + Bai shao   Harmonizes Ying and Wei  
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Xi Xin functions   1. Release exterior & disperse cold(W-C w/ HA & nasal cong - Bi yuan)2. Warm int & disperse cold, allev pain(Lung – Cold flds)asthma/cough, Kidney – Cold Bi pain, Headache d/t W-C, Toothache d/t St fire (w/ Shi gao)  
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Xi Xin Caution   Aristolochic Acid  
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Xi Xin + Shi gao   For tooth ache. Shi Gao clears stomach heat..  
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Xi Xin + Wu wei zi   For asthma. Xi Xin warms LU and disperses LU Qi. Wu Wei Zi counters the action and binds fluids/cough.  
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Jing Jie functions   1. Rel. the ext & expel wind(W-C,W-H), 2. Vent rashes and allev itch(Wind-rash or eczema), 3. Stop bleeding (charred/tan)  
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Jing Jie + Fang Feng   Considered mild release ext. herbs  
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Fang Feng functions   1. Rel ext and expel wind(W-C,W-H), Stops itching 2. Expel wind damp & alliev pain(Wind or Damp type Bi (Wandering Bi), 3. Raise SP qi, harmonize Sp-Lr, 4. Extinguish intestinal wind, bind intestines (tan/charred)5. Extinguish wind & stop tremors.  
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What’s so great about Fang Feng?   Treats both internal & external wind. Expels wind w/o drying.  
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Sheng Jiang functions   1. Release exterior & dispel cold(Auxiliary herb in formulas for Early/mild W-C), 2. Warm MJ (nausea/vomit), 3. Reduce toxicity-Ban xia, Tian nan xing  
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Sheng Jiang +Ban Xia   Tx: nausea(add to other formulas)  
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Sheng Jiang w/ Zhu Ru   Tx: nausea and vomit d/t ST and GB heat.  
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Sheng Jiang w/ Zi Su Ye   Tx: seafood poisoning  
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Sheng Jiang, Gan Cao, Da Zao( The Three Sweets)   HZ MJ, protect MJ from harsh herbs. Example: Gui Zhi Tang.  
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What is incompatible w/ Gan Cao?   Hai Zao, Da Ji, Yuan Hua, Gan Sui  
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What is incompatible w/ LiLu?   Dan Shen, Ren Shen, SHa Shen, Ku Shen, Xi Xin, Shao Yao.  
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What is incompatible w/ Wu Tou?   Bei Mu, Bai Ji, Bai Lian, Ban Xia, Gua Luo(and Tian Hua Fen)  
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Dry fry(Chao)processing   warms, tonifies SP/ST, HZ, increase storage time.  
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Flash Fry(Pao)processing   increases warmth, decreases toxicity  
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Charred(tan) processing   increase astringency(blood), moderate, increase warmth  
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Calcined processing   increase brittleness and astringency(blood)  
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Paper wrapped/Baked processing   decrease toxicity  
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Honey fried(Zhi)processing   warm, moistening, tonifying, moderating  
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ginger juice fried(Jiang)processing   increase warmth, decrease toxicity and bitterness(nausea,vomit)  
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Vinegar fried(CU)processing   enters LR, increase astringency, invigs, disperses, relieve pain.  
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Wine Fried(Jiu)processing   increase invigs, disperses, guide to head and upper body  
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Steamed(shu)processing   Increase warmth, moisten/nourish  
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Zi Su Ye functions   1. release ext/disperse cold 2. warm/HZ Middle Jiao 3. Calm Fetus  
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zi su ye + huang lian   nausea/vomit d/to morning sick or damp heat  
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Zi Su Ye + Xing Ren   HZ LU Qi (Upward and Downward)  
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Zi Su Ye + Xiang Fu   Wind-Cold w/ Qi stagnation  
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