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Onur Quiz 1
Onur Quiz 1 - intro and cold, acrid, release ext.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the five aspects of each herb? | 1. property, 2. taste, 3. meridian 4. direction, 5.toxicity |
| What are the functions of Cold, Cool herbs? | Clear heat & fire, detoxify, nourish Yin |
| 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). |
| Acrid taste is associated with which organ? | LU |
| Aromatic is a sub category of which taste? | Acrid |
| Herbs of which taste Course the Qi and Gather the Blood? | Sour |
| Herbs of which flavor are Dispersing, Activating and Dry Damp? | Acrid |
| Astringent is a subcategory of which taste? | Sour |
| Which flavor drains/purges/clears heat and has a downward movement? | Bitter |
| What functions are ascribed to herbs of sweet taste? | Strengthening, Nourishing, Harmonizing, Moderating(helps protect middle jiao/moderates toxicity), Moves Food Stagnation |
| 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) |
| What functions are associated with Bland herbs? | Draining and harmonizing nature – Drain / leach out damp, promote urination |
| Which flowers have an uncharacteristic descending quality? | Xuan Fu Hua, Huai Hua Mi |
| Which seeds have an uncharacteristic ascending quality? | Man Jing Zi, Jue Ming Zi and Niu Bang Zi |
| 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 |
| Mutual Accentuation | Similar properties make stronger effect. |
| Mutual Enhancement | One herb helps enhance another stronger herb. |
| Mutual Counteraction | One herb helps enhance another stronger herb AND mitigates a toxic or harsh property in that herb |
| Mutual Suppression | Antidote. One herb mitigates a toxic or harsh property in that herb |
| Mutual Antagonism | 2 herbs decrease each others functions |
| Mutual Incompatibility | 2 herbs become toxic if used together |
| Name 2 herbs that are incompatible with Fuzi. | Ban Xia, Gua Luo (and Tian Hua Fen, Gua Lou’s root) |
| 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) |
| Ma Huang cautions/contraindications | HTN; sweating; CVD/meds |
| Ma Huang + Gui zhi | Increases temp and sweat |
| Ma Huang + She gan | Clears toxic heat from throat. |
| Ma Huang + Shi gao | For LU fire. Shi gao’s cold overwhelms Ma Huang’s heat. Formula:Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang. |
| Ma Huang + Xing ren | Harmonizes inhalation and exhalation |
| Ma huang preparations | Sheng Ma huang is more dispersive. Zhi ma huang has moderated effects. |
| 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) |
| GUI ZHI + Shi Gao | For Heat Bi(Gout. Formula: Bai Hu Jia Gui Zhi Tang) |
| GUI ZHI + Bai shao | Harmonizes Ying and Wei |
| 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) |
| Xi Xin Caution | Aristolochic Acid |
| Xi Xin + Shi gao | For tooth ache. Shi Gao clears stomach heat.. |
| 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. |
| 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) |
| Jing Jie + Fang Feng | Considered mild release ext. herbs |
| 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. |
| What’s so great about Fang Feng? | Treats both internal & external wind. Expels wind w/o drying. |
| 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 |
| Sheng Jiang +Ban Xia | Tx: nausea(add to other formulas) |
| Sheng Jiang w/ Zhu Ru | Tx: nausea and vomit d/t ST and GB heat. |
| Sheng Jiang w/ Zi Su Ye | Tx: seafood poisoning |
| Sheng Jiang, Gan Cao, Da Zao( The Three Sweets) | HZ MJ, protect MJ from harsh herbs. Example: Gui Zhi Tang. |
| What is incompatible w/ Gan Cao? | Hai Zao, Da Ji, Yuan Hua, Gan Sui |
| What is incompatible w/ LiLu? | Dan Shen, Ren Shen, SHa Shen, Ku Shen, Xi Xin, Shao Yao. |
| What is incompatible w/ Wu Tou? | Bei Mu, Bai Ji, Bai Lian, Ban Xia, Gua Luo(and Tian Hua Fen) |
| Dry fry(Chao)processing | warms, tonifies SP/ST, HZ, increase storage time. |
| Flash Fry(Pao)processing | increases warmth, decreases toxicity |
| Charred(tan) processing | increase astringency(blood), moderate, increase warmth |
| Calcined processing | increase brittleness and astringency(blood) |
| Paper wrapped/Baked processing | decrease toxicity |
| Honey fried(Zhi)processing | warm, moistening, tonifying, moderating |
| ginger juice fried(Jiang)processing | increase warmth, decrease toxicity and bitterness(nausea,vomit) |
| Vinegar fried(CU)processing | enters LR, increase astringency, invigs, disperses, relieve pain. |
| Wine Fried(Jiu)processing | increase invigs, disperses, guide to head and upper body |
| Steamed(shu)processing | Increase warmth, moisten/nourish |
| Zi Su Ye functions | 1. release ext/disperse cold 2. warm/HZ Middle Jiao 3. Calm Fetus |
| zi su ye + huang lian | nausea/vomit d/to morning sick or damp heat |
| Zi Su Ye + Xing Ren | HZ LU Qi (Upward and Downward) |
| Zi Su Ye + Xiang Fu | Wind-Cold w/ Qi stagnation |
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