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Herb Summaries Test

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**Releases the exterior, expels wind-damp, alleviates pain. ** Used for treating headaches associated with externally contracted disorders. ** Used for wind damp painful obstruction, esp. of upper body.
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1) Which 3 cool acrid herbs release the exterior & raise yang qi? 2)Which of these 3 herbs is most effective at reducing fever?
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Relatively strong in its ability to disperse wind cold. Works more by unblocking the yang qi and acting on the nutritive level and muscle layer.
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Relatively strong in its ability to disperse wind-cold. Works more directly by opening and disseminating the Lung qi and acting on the protective level (Wei level)
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These two herbs are used together in treating externally contracted wind because together they expel wind that has penetrated to any depth
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This cool acrid herb mildly vents & disperses exterior pathogens, whether at a superficial level or lurking more deeply. It also relieves constraint.
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Used for wind cold disorders. Disperses wind. Especially effective for superficial problems. Slightly warm, this can be used whether the disorder is hot or cold.
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These two herbs both are warm, dry, ascending and dispersing in nature. They both enter the taiyang channel to treat headaches. Name the specific headache each herb treats.
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Which 2 herbs are particularly effective together in dispersing wind cold in the Taiyang stage or Exterior Cold Excess?
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Which two cool acrid herbs clear the vision? Which of these removes superficial visual obtruction?
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Name in order the 5 cool acrid herbs that are sweat inducing agents from strongest to weakest.
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Which two herbs are often combined with Sang Ye?
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Name three cool acrid herbs that promote the expression of rashes plus two that are paired for this purpose.
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These three warm acrid herbs are more moderate in nature than Ma Huang & Gui Zhi. They are most commonly used for the average externally contracted wind-cold disorder. Which of these three herbs is most potent at dispersing cold?
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Name the 4 herbs that disperse wind heat and clear liver fire.
A.
Ma Huang & Gui Zhi
B.
Dan Dou Chi
C.
Bo He; Niu Bang Zi; Sang Ye; Ju Hua
D.
Chan Tui or Ju Hua
E.
Gui Zhi
F.
Gao Ben (Vertex) & Qiang Huo (Occipital)
G.
Ma Huang
H.
Qiang Huo
I.
Ju Hua & Mu Zei. Mu Zei removes superficial visual obstruction (removing membranes from the conjunctiva)
J.
Jing Jie
K.
Fang Feng & Jing Jie
L.
Zi Su Ye, Jing Jie & Fang Feng. Zi Su Ye is the most potent at dispersing cold.
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1) Bo He 2) Niu Bang Zi 3) Chan Tui 4) Sang Ye 5) Ju Hua
N.
1) Bo He 2) Niu Bang Zi 3) Chan Tui 4) Paired: Ge Gen & Sheng Ma
O.
1) Sheng Ma, Ge Gen, Chai Hu 2)Chai Hu
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Effective against summertime colds with injury from dampness. (Sometimes called Summertime Ma Huang) (Warm in temp)
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Used for wind cold disorders. Similar actions to Jing Jie, but is better for slightly deeper problems. More useful for aches and pains of cold
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Relatively strong in its ability to disperse wind cold. Effective at dispersing cold in the shaoyin stage. Used for externally contracted wind cold w/ fever & deep pulse. Warming and piercing, its used for a wide variety of pain due to cold.
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Effective for wind cold disorders, especially those affected by turbidity of the Stomach
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Which cool acrid herb is less potent at dispersing heat, but is effective for raising the yang & relieving toxicity, as in cases of St. heat induced toothache?
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Enters the Yangming channel and is used for frontal and occipital headaches as well as toothache and nasal congestion. Warm temp.
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Used for wind cold disorders. Used in patterns of exterior excess. Excellent in treating turbidity.
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Which cool acrid herb mainly disperses heat in the yangming channel at muscle layer
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Has a light, ascending nature & is used exclusively for nasal problems. (Warm in temp.)
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Which cool acrid herb is used in treating intermittent chills and fever.

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