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Herbal I Test 1
pharmacopia 1 Test 1 Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is Ma Huang or Gui Zhi best for opening the lungs? | Ma Huang |
| Is Ma Huang or Gui Zhi best for releasing the muscle channels? | Gui Zhi |
| Which of these Wind Cold dispersers has the unique ability to address underlying yang deficiency?: Ma Huang, Gui Zhi, Xi Xin | Xi Xin |
| Which Wind-Damp releaser and pain alleviator leads to the Taiyang zone? | Qiang Huo |
| Which Wind Damp releaser and pain alleviator leads to the Yangming zone? | Bai Zhi |
| Which Wind Damp releaser and pain alleviator leads to the Vertex? | Gao Ben |
| Which of the following is best for dispersing Wind?: Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Zi Su Ye? | Jing Jie |
| Which of the following is best for dispersing Wind-Damp?: Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Zi Su Ye? | Fang Feng |
| Which of the following is best for dispersing Wind-Cold?: Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Zi Su Ye? | Zi Su Ye |
| Which channels does Ma Huang enter? | LU and BL |
| What action does Ma Huang take when it diffuses the Lung? | Controls wheezing |
| What action does Ma Huang take when it descends the Lung Qi? | Promotes urination |
| Ma Huang is combined with which other warm, acrid medicinal to release the exterior? | Gui Zhi |
| To which zone does Gui Zhi go? | Tai Yang |
| What are the properties of Gui Zhi? | Acrid, sweet, warm |
| Gui Zhi disperses Cold and facilitates flow of Yang Qi at what three levels? | Muscle channels, Lower Warmer (for gyn problems), and the Chest |
| Which 2 channels does Bai Zhi enter? | LU and ST |
| In what 2 areas does Bai Zhi alleviate pain? | Supraorbital and teeth |
| What are 2 important actions of Bai Zhi? | Reduce swelling and expel pus |
| Which 2 herbs is Bai Zhi combined with to treat nasal congestion? | Xi Xin and Xin Yi Hua |
| Which 2 herbs is Bai Zhi combined with to treat toothache? | Shi Gao and Sheng Ma |
| Which 2 channels does Xi Xin enter? | LU, KD |
| Xi Xin warms the lungs and transforms what kind of phlegm? | Copious, watery |
| Xi Xin is commonly combined with which medicinal to treat ST Fire in the oral cavity? | Shi Gao |
| Sheng Jiang and Gui Zhi are used to "Adjust the Ying and Wei" for patients with exterior deficiency who exhibit which symptom? | Sweat without improvement in the condition |
| What are 2 important actions of Sheng Jiang? | Warm Middle Warmer and alleviate vomiting |
| Sheng Jiang goes to the ST and LU to perform which 2 actions? | Disperse cold, stop cough |
| When does Zi Su Ye release the exterior and disperse cold? | When there is a cough with a stifling-binding sensation in the chest |
| How is Zi Su Ye used during pregnancy? | For morning sickness |
| Where is Jing Jie used to stop bleeding? | In the stool and uterus |
| To which zone does Fang Feng lead to treat jaw pain? | Shao Yang |
| Fang Feng treats "intestinal wind" which means what? | Painful diarrhea with bright blood in the stool |
| Qiang Huo leads to the Taiyang zone and also helps to open which channel? | GV |
| Gao Ben treats both ends of which channel? | GV |
| Xiang Ru transforms dampness, promotes urination, and expels what? | Summerheat |
| Xiang Ru treats "Sudden Turmoil Disorder" which is associated with which Western disease? | Cholera |
| Which kinds of sinus problems does Xin Yi Hua treat? | Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat |
| Which 3 Cool Acrid Exterior Releasing Herbs are most commonly used to disperse Wind-Heat and promote the expression of rashes? | Bo He, Niu Bang Zi, and Chan Tui |
| Both Ju Hua and Sang Ye disperse Wind-Heat. Which has a stronger action for LV-Yin deficiency? | Ju Hua |
| Both Ju Hua and Sang Ye disperse Wind-Heat. Which has a stronger action for dispersing Wind-Heat? | Sang Ye |
| Ju Hua and Mu Zei are both used to clear the vision. Which is used to nourish the eyes? | Ju Hua |
| Ju Hua and Mu Zei are both used to clear the vision. Which is used for superficial obstruction? | Mu Zei |
| Which 3 cool, acrid exterior-releasing herbs are used to raise and lift the Yang Qi? | Ge Gen, Chai Hu, and Sheng Ma |
| Which 2 cool, acrid exterior-releasing herbs are strongest for raising the Yang Qi? | Sheng Ma and Chai Hu |
| Which cool, acrid exterior-releasing herb is strongest at reducing a fever? | Chai Hu |
| Bo He releases the exterior and also does what? | Allows constrained LV-Qi to flow freely |
| What is the dosage range for Bo He? | 1.5 - 6 grams |
| What are the properties of Chan Tui? | Sweet, salty, and slightly cold |
| Chan Tui "tracks wind", which refers to what kind of symptoms? | Spasms and convulsions in the channels |
| Chan Tui is combined with which 2 herbs to treat Wind-Heat affecting the eyes? | Ju Hua and Mu Zei |
| Sang Ye goes to the LV and LU channels to treat what in the lungs? | Wind-Heat |
| Sang Ye goes to the LV and LU channels to clear the vision for which 2 disharmonies? | Wind-Heat or yin deficiency |
| What are the properties of Ge Gen? | Sweet, acrid, cool |
| Ge Gen releases Wind-Heat lodged in the muscles especially in which 2 regions of the body? | Neck and shoulders |
| What does Ge Gen alleviate due to heat or SP deficiency? | Diarrhea |
| Chai Hu is known for relieving what kind of disorders? | Shaoyang |
| Chai Hu harmonizes what which two organs? | LV and SP |
| Chai Hu is frequently used to treat "a feeling that the body is weighed down". TO do this, it is combined with which 2 herbs? | Qiang Ho and Fang Feng |
| For which 2 disharmonies is Chai Hu contraindicated? | Yin Deficiency and LV-Fire |
| Which 4 channels does Sheng Ma enter? | LI, LU, SP, ST |
| When Sheng Ma is used to relieve toxicity, it is used for which symptoms in the oral cavity? | Sore gums, teeth, and ulcers |
| Which herb is Sheng Ma combined with to treat a Yangming headache? | Bai Zhi |
| Which 3 herbs are most effective for clearing heat at the Qi level? | Shi Gao, Zhi Mu, Lu Gen |
| Which herb is strongest for clearing heat at the Qi level? | Shi Gao |
| Which 4 herbs are known for clearing heat from the LV to clear the vision? | Jue Ming Zi, Gu Jing Cao, Mi Meng Hua, and Qing Xiang Zi |
| Which heat-clearing herb relieves accumulated heat in the LV channel and moistens the LI? | Jue Ming Zi |
| Which heat-clearing herb is most useful to remove superficial obstracution? | Gu Jing Cao |
| Which heat-clearing herb is most useful for deficiency patterns and also nourishes the LV? | Mi Meng Hua |
| Which heat-clearing herb is used for draining fire with pain, redness and swelling with LV-Fire Blazing? | Qing Xiang Zi |
| Which channels does Shi Gao enter? | LU and ST |
| Shi Gao treats the 4 Bigs. What are these? | Fever, Sweat, Thirst, Pulse |
| Shi Gao treats cough and wheezing with a fever and what kind of sputum? | Thick, viscous, yellow |
| Shi Gao treats fire with kinds of symptoms? | Swollen gums, toothache and sores |
| Shi Gao is acrid and treats the superficial level for what kinds of conditions? | Eczema, burns, ulcerated sores |
| Shi Gao is often combined with which herb to clear heat from lungs in cases like pneumonia? | Ma Huang |
| Shi Gao is often combined with which herb for toothache? | Xi Xin |
| What is the dosage of Shi Gao | 9 - 30 grams |
| The name of Zhi Mu translates as "Know About Mother" possibly because of its ability to do what when there is excess heat in the LU and ST? | Nourish fluids |
| Zhi Mu treats KD symptoms such as what? | Night sweats, spermatorhea and high sex drive |
| When Zhi Mu is fried in salt water, it strengthens and nourishes which organ? | KD |
| What are the 5 major functions of Zhi Zi? | Clear heat to eliminate irritability, drain damp heat, cool blood and stop bleeding, reduce swelling and remove blood stasis, and eliminate fire toxins |
| Zhi Zi is used with what herb for heat lingering in the chest? | Dan Dou Chi |
| Which channels does Xia Ku Cao enter? | LV, GB |
| Xia Ku Cao clears the LV to do what? | Brighten the eyes and treat headache and dizziness |
| Xia Ku Cao acts on the neck to help dissipate what? | Nodules, lumps |
| Xia Ku Cao is combined with that herb to treat the eyes? | Ju Hua |
| Xia Ku Cao is combined with what herb to treat lumps on the neck? | Xuan Shen |
| Lu Gen clears heat from the LU and ST. It also does what? | Generates fluids |
| When there is blood in the urine, Lu Gen clears heat by doing what? | Promoting urination |
| Jue Ming Zi goes to the LV, KD, and LI to treat what? | Wind-Heat in the eyes, photophobia, and constipation |
| Jue Ming Zi is combined with which 2 herbs for Wind-Heat? | Ju Hua and Sang Ye |
| Jue Ming Zi is combined with which 2 herbs for heat in the LV? | Xia Ku Cao and Zhi Zi |
| When is Dan Zhu Ye used to clear heat? | When late stage fever won't abate |
| Lian Xin enters the HT and PC to treat what? | Confusion and delerium |
| Lian Xin binds the essence to treat what? | Spermatorrhea |
| Qing Xiang Zi can dialate the pupils and should not be used in cases of what? | LV or KD yin deficiency and glaucoma |
| Name 2 herbs that cool the blood and nourish yin. | Sheng Di and Xuan Shen |
| Of Sheng Di and Xuan Shen, which is best for reckless bleeding? | Sheng Di |
| Of Sheng Di and Xuan Shen, which is best for lumps and nodules on the neck? | Xuan Shen |
| What is a possible substitution for Xi Jiao? | Shui Niu Jiao |
| What do horns frequently do? | Stop tremors |
| Sheng Di enters which 3 channels? | HT, LV, KD |
| Sheng Di treats HT-Fire Blazing and alleviates which symptoms? | Tongue sores, insomnia, lowgrade fever, malar flush |
| Which herb is commonly combined with Sheng Di to prevent the development of stagnating side effects? | Sha Ren |
| Xuan Shen drains fire and relieves toxicity for what 2 symptoms? | Swollen eyes and extreme sore throat |
| Xuan Shen is frequently combined with which herb to treat purpuric rashes? | Mu Dan Pi |
| What are the 5 main functions of Mu Dan Pi? | Cool blood, clear fire from deficiency, dispel blood stasis, clear ascending LV-Fire, drain pus, reduce swellings |
| Mu Dan Pi is combined with which herb for night/afternoon fevers? | Sheng Di |
| Mu Dan Pi is contradindicated for what? | Pregnancy |
| What are the properties of Di Gu Pi? | Sweet and cold |
| Which 3 channels does Di Gu Pi enter? | LU, LV, KD |
| What are the 5 main functions of Di Gu Pi? | Treat fire from yin deficiency, clear heat and moisten the LU, stop cough, cool blood, stop bleeding, trat floating fire from toothache |
| Which herb is Di Gu Pi combined with for afternoon fever? | Yin Chai Hu |
| What color rashes does Zi Cao treat? | Dark purple |
| Bai Wei is used for yin deficiency fever and is especially used to treat which 2 types of fever? | Post partum or recovery of fever |
| Which herb causes deficient heat to recede and is used to treat childhood nutritional impairment due to heat? | Yin Chai Hu |
| What is the action associated with the Spicy/Acrid/Pungent taste? | Disperse the Exterior and Move |
| What is the action associated with the Sweet taste? | Tone, harmonize, moisten |
| What is the action associated with the Bitter taste? | Drain and Dry |
| What is the action associated with the Sour taste? | Astringe fluids/energy |
| What is the action associated with the Salty taste? | Cool, purge, soften, astringe in tissues |
| What do Descending herbs do? | Move Qi down |
| What do Sinking herbs do? | Keep empty yang from floating upward, i.e. with medicinals like heavy minerals |
| What do Ascending herbs do? | Move Qi up |
| What do Floating herbs do? | Keep organs from collapsing |
| What is Mutual Accentuation? | Both herbs are in the same category and perform the same function |
| What is Mutual Enhancement? | Herbs from different categories are used together and increase the effects of each other |
| What is Mutual Counteraction? | "Fear" (This is what my notes said!); one herb reduces the toxicity of another |
| What is Mutual Suppression? | "Killing" (This is what my notes said!); one herb suppresses the toxicity of another |
| What is Mutual Antagonism? | Herbs that neutralize each other when used together (avoid this) |
| What is Mutual Incompatibility? | Herbs that are toxic when used together (avoid this) |
| What is Single Effect? | An herb used for one purpose only (usually topical) |
| How are LU and BL herbs most commonly used? | For Tai Yang |
| How are LU and ST herbs most commonly used? | For Yang Ming, nourishing fluids |
| For what conditions are LV/SP/HT herbs most commonly used? | Blood conditions |
| For what conditions are LU and LV herbs most commonly used to treat? | Wei Qi and Skin/Sinew conditions |
| What are LV and KD herbs most often used to treat? | Sinews, joints, Bi Syndrome |
| What conditions are SP/ST herbs most often used to treat? | Dampness and Phlegm |
| Name the Eight Methods | Sweating, Vomiting, Purging, Harmonizing, Warming, Clearing, Tonifying, Reducing/Regulating |
| Name 3 hearbs that are all relatively strong in dispersing Wind Cold | Ma Huang, Gui Zhi and Xi Xin |
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