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Question 1

芦根 is best known to clear heat drain fire from the LU, ST, promote ruination and vent rash. T/F?

Answer 1

TRUE

Question 2

Which herb is best for clear HT fire?

Answer 2

黄连

Question 3

Name one herb in the drain damp category that goes to the GB channel.

Answer 3

黄芩

Question 4

Which herb is best to Kill Parasites and Stop Itching, especially in 下焦

Answer 4

苦参

Question 5

Differentiate the 3 yellows. 黄芩？

Answer 5

Goes to GB channel, treats jaundice; Reduces toxins especially in 上焦 (LU). Calms a restless fetus.

Question 6

Differentiate the 3 yellows. 黄连？

Answer 6

Super bitter, best for draining HT fire, removed toxins especially in 中焦 (ST). Contraindicated in pregnancy and SP deficiency.

Question 7

Differentiate the 3 yellows. 黄柏？

Answer 7

Contra in pregnancy. Drains fire in 下焦. Treats vaginal issues, steaming bon, night sweats, KD deficiency problems.

Question 8

Which herb is best choice for Liver Fire, jaundice and genital itching?

Answer 8

龙胆草

Question 9

黄芩 is particularly useful for the upper jiao issues, T/F?

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

黄连 is particularly useful fir the lower jiao issues, T/F?

Answer 10

FALSE

Question 11

知母 clears heat & drain fire, goes to the LU, ST, KD channels and…

Answer 11

Nourishes YIN, moistens dryness especially for Yin (-) heat

Question 12

Which single herb is good for 活血，止血，clear yin (-) heat / steaming bone?

Answer 12

牡丹皮

Question 13

Which single herb is good for hypertension, 明目 and 润肠？

Answer 13

决明子

Question 14

紫草 vents rashes and relieves toxic heat, clears damp-heat and is good for 外敷, T/F?

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

水牛角 is salty, cold and is a good choice for relieve Tremors. T/F?

Answer 15

TRUE

Question 16

Name the 4 Bigs coincide with the 阳明经 (Qi level) type pathogen:

Answer 16

Big Fever
Bug Sweat
Big Pulse
Big Thirst

Question 17

石膏 + 知母 works well together especially for clearing heat from LU & SR and generating fluids while protecting the YIN. T/F?

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

Best herb for eliminating irritability and promote urination?

Answer 18

淡竹叶

Question 19

Which herb in the clear blood heat category goes to the KD, LU, SR channels and is helpful for 泻火清毒 to relieve 喉咙肿痛？

Answer 19

玄参

Question 20

What herb clears heat in both Nutritive Qi and Blood levels, sweet, butter, cold and goes to the HT, KD, LV channels, 滋阴降心火？

Answer 20

生地黄

Question 21

Correct order of the 温病 model?

Answer 21

卫气营血

Question 22

Which herb in the clear blood heat category is best for clearing (-) heat w/o sweating, and can 清肝火

Answer 22

牡丹皮

Question 23

Which herb is best for summer-heat and malarial disorders with alternating chills and fever?

Answer 23

青蒿

Question 24

地骨皮 is good for steaming bones with no heat, 5 heart heat, LU heat with dry cough and KD fire. T/F?

Answer 24

TRUE

Question 25

In the deficiency heat category the best herb to reduce toxins, promote urination and relieve heat type UTI is..?

Answer 25

白薇

Question 26

Herbs that clear heat and drain fire are suitable for febrile disorders and pathogenic heat with what general symptoms like Red face, Scanty urine, Rapid pulse, and list 5 more:

Answer 26

1. Irritability 2. Hypertension 3. Rash 4. Red and painful eyes 5. “Wasting and thirsting”

Question 27

Herbs that cools the blood ate primarily cold and bitter/sweet/salty. All can cool the blood and clear the nutritive level especially in the 营 level. T/F?

Answer 27

TRUE

Question 28

List 5 symptoms for the 营 level in 温病论：

Answer 28

1. Constipation 2. Profuse menstruation 3. Painful, swollen throat due to toxic heat 4. Rashes 5. Red tongue

Question 29

Herbs that clear heat and dry damp are primarily used for patterns of damp heat such as eczema, dysenteric… list 3 more:

Answer 29

1. Urinary dysfunction 2. Jaundice 3. Genital itching

Question 30

Herbs used to treat steaming bone, LV and KD Yin (-) leading to fire, symptoms are: PM fevers, heat in the palms and soles, loss of semen…name 3 more:

Answer 30

1. Night sweat 2. Steaming bone 3. Excessive bleeding

Question 31

List all 8 herbs that Clear Heat Drain Fire:

Answer 31

石膏、知母、天花粉 芦根、淡竹叶、山栀子 夏枯草、决明子

Question 32

List all 5 herbs that Clear Blood Level Heat:

Answer 32

水牛角、生地黄、玄参 | 牡丹皮、紫草

Question 33

List all 3 herbs that treat Deficiency Heat:

Answer 33

青蒿、地骨皮、白薇

Question 34

List all 6 herbs for Damp Heat:

Answer 34

黄芩、黄连、黄柏 | 苦参、龙胆草、秦皮