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Herbal I Test 3
pharmacopia 1 test 3 Questions
| Exam 3 Prep Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name the Five Lin | Shi Lin, Qi Lin, Xue Lin, Gao Lin, Lao Lin |
| What does "Lin" refer to? | "Stranguary": urination that is painful, difficult, urgent, frequent, dribbling, or incontinent |
| What is Shi Lin? | Stone Stranguary: sand in urine |
| What is Qi Lin? | Qi Stranguary: accompanied by Qi Deficiency or Qi Stagnation |
| What is Xue Lin? | Blood Stranguary: may be accompanied by Blood Deficiency, Blood-Cold, or Heat |
| What is Gao Lin? | Unctuous Stranguary: urine that is like rice water, oily, greasy, or turbid |
| What is Lao Lin? | Taxation Stranguary: dribbling or painful urine triggered by fatigue |
| Which channels does Fu Ling Enter? | LU, SP, HT, and KD |
| What is the main function of Fu Ling? | Promotes urination (leaches out dampness) |
| Name 4 other functions of Fu Ling. | leaches out dampness for edema and urinary difficulty; strengthens the SP; helps the SP transform phlegm; calms the spirit |
| What is the temperature of Fu Ling? | Neutral |
| What is the function of Zhu Ling? | Promotes urination (drains Damp) for problems caused by damp stagnation |
| What is the main function of Hua Shi? | Promotes urination to drain heat or to expel Damp-Heat |
| Name 2 other functions of Hua Shi. | 1) topically- it absorbs dampness for damp heat rashes and sores 2)Clears summerheat with fever, thirst, irritability |
| With what herb is Hua Shi combined to clear Summer-Heat? | Gan Cao |
| Name the 5 functions of Yi Yi Ren. | Strengthens the SP; leaches out damp for edema and urinary difficulty; discharges pus from LU and LI; clears Damp-Heat; expels Wind-Damp Bi |
| What are the 3 functions of Dong Gua Ren? | Clears Phlegm-Heat, promotes discharge of pus from LU and LI, drains Damp-Heat vaginal discharge |
| What are the 3 functions of Mu Tong? | Drains heat from the HT and SI, promotes lactation, unblocks blood vessels |
| Name the 3 functions of Tong Cao. | Drains Damp-Heat, acts as envoy to the BL, promotes lactation |
| Which 3 channels does Deng Xin Cao enter? | HT, SI, and LU |
| What are 2 functions of Deng Xin Cao? | Drains Damp-Heat, drains HT-Heat, via urination, for insomnia and some forms of HT/KD not communicating |
| What are 3 functions of Qu Mai? | Drains Damp-Heat for bloody, painful Lin, breaks up blood stasis for amenorrhea, unblocks bowels for constipation |
| What are 2 functions of Di Fu Zi? | Clears Damp-Heat accumulating in the bladder, expels Damp-Heat for itching, especially around the genitals |
| List the 2 functions of Bian Zu. | Drains Damp-Heat when Heat and Damp are equally severe, expels parasites |
| For what type of condition is it best to used Bei Xie? | When dampness predominates over heat |
| List 2 functions of Bei Xie. | Separates pure from turbid in the LW, expels Wind-Damp Bi |
| List 3 functions of Shi Wei. | Drains Damp-Heat for stony, bloody Lin, stops bleeding for reckless movement of hot blood, clears Phlegm-Heat for coughs and wheezing |
| Which channels does Che Qian Zi enter? | BL, KD, LV, LU |
| List 5 functions of Che Qian Zi. | Drains Damp-Heat pouring into the LW, promotes urination to solidify stool, benefits the eyes in cases LV/KD deficiency, expels Phlegm-Heat, stops cough |
| List 3 functions of Dong Kui Zi. | Drains Damp-Heat for bloody, stony Lin, unblocks and moistens bowels for cases of constipation, benefits the breasts for cases of lactation problems, pain, and abcess |
| List 3 herbs that promote lactation. | Dong Kui Zi, Mu Tong, Tong Cao |
| List 2 functions of Jin Qian Cao. | Expels stones in BL and GB, drains Damp-Heat in the LV and GB for jaundice and red swollen eyes |
| List 5 herbs that treat kidney stones. | Qu Mai, Shi Wei, Dong Kui Zi, Jin Qian Cao, and Yu Mi Xu |
| List 3 functions of Chi Xao Dou. | Promotes urination for edema and "Leg Qi", disperses blood stasis for swelling and fire toxins, clears Damp-Heat for mild jaundice |
| Which channels does Ze Xie enter? | KD and BL |
| List 2 functions of Ze Xie. | Drains Damp-Heat in the LW by promoting urination, drains KD-Fire |
| For what condition is Yin Chen Hao the principal medicinal? | Jaundice (either Damp-Heat or Damp-Cold) |
| List 1 other way Yin Chen Hao is used. | To release exterior Shao Yang heat |
| For what medicinal can Yin Chen Hao be substituted in cases of Yin Deficiency? | Chai Hu |
| What is the English name for Guang Fang Ji? | Aristolochia Root |
| Why is Guang Fang Ji not available in the U.S.? | It was involved with kidney failure in Belgium |
| Name 2 functions of Guang Fang Ji | Treats Wind-Damp Bi, promotes urination for facial or systemic edema |
| What is the English name of Han Fang Ji? | Stephania Root |
| List 2 functions of Han Fang Ji. | Treats Wind-Damp Bi, promotes urination for edema in the lower parts of the body |
| List 3 functions of Ban Bian Lian. | Promotes urination for edema, with a Yang tonic: promotes urination for ascites (fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity), cools blood for fire toxins like tonsillitis |
| Name 3 functions of Yu Mi Xu. | Drains Damp-Heat for stony Lin or edema, treats Yin or Yang jaundice, treats Wasting and Thirsting Disorder |
| What is the main condition treated by herbs that dispel Wind-Dampness? | Bi caused by wind, damp, and cold |
| Where does Dampness usually lodge? | In the skin and muscles |
| Where does cold most likely lodge? | In the joints |
| What are the properties of most medicinals in the Dispel Wind Dampness category? | Aromatic and Warm |
| What may be injured by medicinals in the Dispel Wind Dampness category? | Yin and Blood |
| Name 2 local treatments that are used in conjunction with medicinals that treat Wind-Damp Cold Bi. | Acupuncture and massage |
| Which channels does Du Huo enter? | KD and BL |
| List 2 functions of Du Huo. | Dispels Wind-Dampness, especially in the lower back and leg, releases exterior Wind-Cold damp |
| For what kinds of condition is Du Huo used? | Acute and chronic |
| With what medicinal is Du Huo combined to treat stiffness or numbness in the Shao Yang aspect of the legs? | Fang Feng |
| With what medicinal is Du Huo combined to open up the GV? | Qiang Huo |
| What re the properties of Wei Ling Xian? | Salty, Acrid, and Warm |
| List 3 functions of Wei Ling Xian. | 1) Unblocks channels and releases exterior, promotes movement of Qi in the channels 2) reduces phlegm and pathogenic water in the MW, 3) softens + transforms fish bones lodged in the throat (with vinegar and sugar) |
| With what is Wei Ling Xian combined for the upper body? | Qiang Huo |
| With what is Wei Ling Xian combined for the lower body? | Niu Xi |
| Which channels does Wu Jia Pi enter? | LV and KD |
| List 3 functions of Wu Jia Pi. | 1) Dispels Wind-Damp and strengthens sinews and bones, especially for chronic LV or KD deficiency in the elderly 2)transforms dampness and reduces swelling assoc. with urinary difficulty, edema and damp-cold leg qi 3)treats developmental delays in kids |
| What is the property of Qin Jiao? | Slightly Cold |
| List 5 functions of Qin Jiao. | Treats acute or chronic Hot or Cold Bi, especially in the extremities, clears empty heat, treats Damp-Heat jaundice, moistens the intestines for dry constipation, counteracts drying effects of other medicinals that dispel Wind Dampness |
| In what 2 ways is Sang Zhi used? | Dispels Wind Dampness, especially in the upper extremeties, used for edema with swollen painful fingers |
| Which channels does Ma Gua enter? | LV and SP |
| List 3 functions of Mu Gua. | 1)Dispels Wind Dampness bi, esp. with severe cramping pain, weakness in the lower back and lower extremities 2)harmonizes the ST and transforms dampness - assoc. w/ abdominal pain, spasms, cramps of calves, vomitting + diarrhea 3)reduces food stagnation |
| What is Can Sha composed of? | Silkworm feces |
| Which channels does Can Sha enter? | LV, SP, ST |
| List 4 functions of Can Sha. | Dispels WInd Dampness, Bi, and/or rashes, harmonizes the ST, transforms dampness, abdominal pain and spasms, treats vomiting and diarrhea |
| What is Steaming Bone Disorder? | Severe Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat |
| List 3 functions of Hai Tong Pi. | Dispels Wind Dampness (either hot or cold) with spasms, especially in the lower back and knees; promotes urination to reduce edema; treats itching skin lesions |
| Bai Hua She is most potent for dispeling Wind Dampness when combined with what 3 medicinals? | Fang Feng, Qiang Huo, Qin Jiao |
| What are 3 functions of Bai Hua She? | Unblocks channels with numbness and weakness, extinguishes wind with cramping and spasms, treats any kind of rash |
| What are the properties of Xi Xian Cao? | Bitter and Cold (address Wind-Heat Damp Bi) |
| List 3 functions Xi Xian Cao. | Treats Wind-Heat Damp Bi, treats LV-Yang Rising with headache or dizziness, calms the spirit with irritability, insomnia, and forgetfulness |
| What is a main function of Qian Nian Jian? | Dispels Wind Dampness, especially for the elderly |
| How is Qian Nian Jian used? | Internally, and externally as a wash or soak |
| With what 2 medicinals is Qian Nian Jain combined to create a strong strengthening and fortifying action for sinews and bones? | Ji Xue Teng and Gou Qi ZI |
| What is the main actionof Hai Feng Teng? | Dispels Wind-Cold Damp Bi |
| With what kinds of medicinals is Hai Feng Teng combined to treat abdominal pain and diarrhea due to Cold? | Those that warm the interior to expel Cold. |
| Name 6 functions of Cang Er Zi. | Releases Wind-Cold, opens nasal passages, treats exterior disorders with splitting headache, treats ear infections in children, dispels Wind Dampness Bi, treats skin disorders with itching |
| What does Luo Shi Teng mean? | "Collateral Stone Vine" |
| What is the property of Luo Si Teng? | Slightly Cold |
| List 4 functions of Luo Shi Teng. | Treats Wind-Damp Bi that is relatively hot, cools the Blood, reduces swellings and fire toxins, treats painful obstruction in the throat |
| List the group of 4 medicinals that dispel Wind Dampness and are cool or cold in nature. | Han Fang Ji, Qin Jiao, Xi Xian Cao, Luo Shi Teng |
| List the 3 medicinals that primarily drain Dampness and secondarily expel Wind Dampness | Yi Yi Ren, Mu Tong, and Bei Xie |
| List the 6 medicinals that treat Leg Qi. | Mu Tong, Mu Gua, Chi Xiao Dou, Guang Fang Ji, Han Fang Ji, Wu Jia Pi |
| List the 5 medicinals used to treat jaundice. | Chi Xiao Dou, Qin Jiao, Yu Mi Xu, Yin Chen Hao, Jin Qian Cao |
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