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Herbs 1-Quizzes 1-4
Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, Drain Fire, Cool Blood, Deficiency Heat
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which herb is good to treat both Wind-Cold AND Wind-Heat? | Jing Jie ((Herba SCHIZOnepetae) |
| What are the c/c of Ma Huang? | All of the following: Hypertension, qi or yin deficiency, asthma d/t qi deficiency |
| Which herb harmonizes the ST and calms the fetus? | Folium Perillae (Zi Su Ye) |
| Which herb is good for a woman who suffers dysmenorrhea d/t cold in the BVs? | Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamoni) |
| What is the correct dosage of Xi Xin? | 1-3g |
| Which herb is known as "guard against wind?" | Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae) (Feng Shui= Wind Water) |
| Which herb is known as the "Summer Ma Huang" and treats Summer-Heat with fever, aversion to cold, vomiting and diarrhea? | Xiang Ru (Herba Moslae) |
| Which herb reduces swelling, ELIMINATES PUS (the key here: thing of the "Clear Heat-Drain Fire" herb she gave us with 'white' in its name) and opens the nasal orifices? | Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae) |
| What are the tastes and thermal properties of Wind-Cold Releasing herbs? | Acrid, warm |
| Which herb disperse Wind, expels Damp and opens the nasal passages? | Cang Er Zi (Green Ear Seed aka Fructus Xanthii) |
| Which herb disperses Wind-Heat, stops tremors and brightens the eyes? | Chan Tui (Periostracum Cicadae) |
| Which herb clears LU and LIV heat, brightens the eyes and STOPS BLEEDING? | Sang Ye (Follium Mori) |
| What are the tastes/thermal properties of Wind-Heat herbs? | Acrid and cool or cold |
| Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae) is especialy know for treating which of the following? | Exterior syndrome with stiffness/tightness in the upper back and neck |
| Dan Dou Chi (Semen Sojae Praeparatum) performs which of the following functions? | Release the exterior and alleviate irritability |
| Which herb clears heat, detoxifies and is well-known for relieving sore throat? | Arctii --> Adam's Apple --> throat (Fructus Arctii aka Niu Bang Zi) |
| When used to raise the Yang qi, Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) is usually prescribed... how? | At a lower dose than usual. (std dose is 9g; dose for malaria is 10-15g; dose for raising Yang qi is ~3g) |
| What is the proper way to cook Bo He? | Add it during the last 5 minutes of cooking |
| Which herb can remove superficial visual obstructions from the eyes? | Equus --> Horse --> blinders (Herba Equiseti Hiemalis aka Mu Zei) |
| What is the contraindication of Chai Hu? (a) Yin deficiency with LIV yang rising (b) Shao Yang disorder (c) Liver qi stagnation (d) Uterine prolapse | (a) Yin deficiency with Liver Yang rising |
| What is the general contraindication for herbs that Clear Heat-Drain Fire? | SP/ST deficiency (and/or) Cold |
| Many of the Clear-Heat, Drain Fire herbs go to LU and ST. Which one goes to LU, ST and KIDNEY? | Zhi Mu (Radix Anemarrhenae) |
| What is the coldest herb/substance in the Materia Medica? | Shi Gao (aka gypsum) |
| Which of the Clear Heat-Drain Fire herbs is contraindicated in pregnancy? | Tian Hua Fen (Radix Trichosanthis aka Heavenly Flower Power or Sky Powder) |
| Which of the following herbs Clears Heat in Lung and Stomach, vents rashes and promotes urination? | The reed rhizome that looks like rigatoni! (Rhizoma Phragmitis) Lu Gen |
| Which of the following herbs Clears Liver Fire to brighten the eyes and can also lower BP d/t Liver Fire or Liver Yang Rising? | Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae aka "summer withering grass") Remember is it BAC (the Cao part) and goes to LIVER and GALLBLADDER! |
| Which of the following herbs clears Heat, relieves irritability and relieves burning urination d/t HT Fire tsf-ing to the SI? ("Famous for this: HT-SI-ST) | Dan Zhu Ye aka bland bamboo (Herba Lopthatheri) "Great for Heat in the HT: Shen calming, irritability, diuresis"-- although this is NOT the one that is "all about the Heart"; that one is Lian Zi XIN (goes to PC and HT and is bitter and cold) |
| Zhi Mu is used in many menopause formulas, can be used for both XS and XU heat and goes to what channels? | LU, ST, KD |
| Clears Liver Heat to benefit the eyes, but also has a CV effect in lowering BP AND cholesterol! Goes to LIV-KID and LARGE INTESTINE. | Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae aka "eyes brightness) Xia Ku Cao is also good for BP and eyes, but Xia Ku Cao (since it goes to LIV-GB) is more about Liver Fire and LYR.. |
| Clears Heat, reduces swelling, DISPELS PUS and generates BFs. | She says "dispels pus" is key here, but why? Ah.. remember the BREAST ABSCESSES part of this. Also says, "Essential for treating diabetes." Tian Hua Fen (Radix Trichosanthis) |
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