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1
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Chuan Xiong / Ligusticum wallichii treats headaches by guiding Blood stagnation down from the head?

True
False

A

False

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Which two herbs in Wen Jing Tang / Flow-Warming Decoction combine to treat Blood Stagnation due to Cold

  • Mu Dan Pi and Ban Xia
  • Wu Zhu Yu and Gui Zhi
  • Hong Hua and Tao Ren
  • Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong
A

Wu Zhu Yu and Gui Zhi

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Match the appropriate function of Yu Jin / Curcumae Radix and Jiang Huang / Curcumae Longan Rhizoma

Yu Jin
Jiang Huang

Treats Wind Painful Obstruction
Clears Heat and Relieves Constraint

A

Yu Jin - Clears Heat and Relieves Constraint
Jiang Huang – Treats Wind Painful Obstruction

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Niu Xi / Achyranthes bidentate envoys to the head and Upper Burner?

True
False

A

False

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At a higher dose range, Hong Hua / Carthamus tinctorius:

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Harmonizes the Blood
  • Breaks up Blood Stasis
  • Cools the Blood
A

Breaks up Blood Stasis

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6
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Irregular bleeding associated with Blood Stagnation usually presents with

  • Cold in the Lower Burner
  • Bleeding that stops and starts
  • Pain
  • Bright red blood
A

Pain

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7
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Which herb invigorates Blood, clears Heat, and cools the Blood

  • Ru Xiang / Olibanum / Boswellia carterii
  • E Zhu / Curcuma phaeocaulis or kwangsiensis
  • Yan Hu Suo / Corydalis rhizome
  • Chi Shao / Paeoniae rubra
A

Chi Shao / Paeoniae rubra

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Which of the following Wang Qing Ren formulas treats concurrent Cold and Blood Stasis:

  • Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang / Drive Out Stasis from the Lower Abdomen Decoction
  • Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang / Drive Out Stasis from the Mansion of Blood Decoction
  • Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang / Drive Out Stasis Below the Diaphragm
  • Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang / Unblock the Orifices and Invigorate the Blood Decoction
A

Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang / Drive Out Stasis from the Lower Abdomen Decoction

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9
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Chao Pu Huang / Dry-fried Cattail pollen is the pao zhi used more for breaking up Blood Stasis and promoting urination

True
False

A

False

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10
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Which is NOT an action of Yi Mu Cao / Leonurus heterophyllus

Promotes urination
Resolves Toxicity
Invigorates the Blood
Warms the Channels

A

Warms the Channels

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11
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Which formula treats Blood and Qi Deficiency leading to Blood and Qi Stagnation with Dampness?

  • Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan / Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill
  • Dang Gui Shao Yao San / Angelica and Peony Powder
  • Wen Jing Tang / Flow-Warming Decoction
  • Tao Hong Si Wu Tang / Peach Seed and Safflower Four Substance Decoction
A

Dang Gui Shao Yao San / Angelica and Peony Powder

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12
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Long-term Bi Syndrome can progress into Blood Stagnation?

True
False

A

True

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13
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Which herb can be added to a formula to help resolve pain associated with Blood Stagnation

  • Yan Hu Suo / Corydalis rhizome
  • Ji Xue Teng / Spatholobi
  • Chuan Xiong / Ligusticum wallichii
  • Niu Xi / Achyranthes bidentate
A

Yan Hu Suo / Corydalis rhizome

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14
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Which formula treats Cold with Heat Signs and Blood Stagnation over Blood and Qi Deficiency

  • Wen Jing Tang / Flow-Warming Decoction
  • Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan / Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill
  • Dan Shen Yin / Salvia Drink
  • Sheng Hua Tang / Generating and Transforming Decoction
A

Wen Jing Tang / Flow-Warming Decoction

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15
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Which of the following is NOT a function of Wu Ling Zhi / Trogopterori faeces:

  • Stops bleeding
  • Cools the Blood
  • Childhood nutritional impairment
  • Alleviates Pain
A

Cools the Blood

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16
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Mo Yao / Myrrh more strongly disperses Blood Stagnation while Ru Xiang / Frankincense acts more on the Qi?

True
False

A

True

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17
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Which of the following Wang Qing Ren formulas treats Qi and Blood Stagnation over an underlying Blood Deficiency

  • Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang / Unblock the Orifices and Invigorate the Blood Decoction
  • Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang / Drive Out Stasis from the Lower Abdomen Decoction
  • Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang / Drive Out Stasis Below the Diaphragm
  • Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang / Drive Out Stasis from the Mansion of Blood Decoction
A

Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang / Drive Out Stasis from the Mansion of Blood Decoction

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18
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Which of the following herbs is slightly toxic

  • Tu Bie Chong / Eupolyphaga
  • Jiang Huang / Curcumae longa
  • San Leng / Sparganium
  • Xue Jie / Daemonorops draco
A

Tu Bie Chong / Eupolyphaga

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19
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Acrid taste:

  • Moves to the Exterior
  • Astringes
  • Moves to the Interior
  • Clears Heat
A

Moves to the Exterior

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20
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Which herb in Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang / Revive Health by Invigorating the Blood Decoction cools and moistens to promote the growth of new tissue and reduce swelling

  • Chuan Shan Jia / Manitis Squama
  • Tao Ren / Persica Semen
  • Hong Hua / Carthamus tinctorius
  • Tian Hua Fen / Trichosanthis Radix
A

Tian Hua Fen / Trichosanthis Radix

21
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Which of the following Invigorate the Blood herbs also reduces Food Stagnation

  • Yi Mu Cao / Leonurus heterophyllus
  • Tao Ren / Persicae semen
  • Yu Jin / Curcuma radix
  • E Zhu / Curcuma phaeocaulis
A

E Zhu / Curcuma phaeocaulis

22
Q

Ai Ye / Artemesia argyi is used to treat Bleeding due to:

Heat
Cold

23
Q

Which of the following herbs breaks up Blood Stasis and is used to treat masses

  • Jiang Huang / Curcumae longa
  • Tao Ren / Persicae semen
  • Hong Hua / Carthamus tinctorius
  • Chuan Xiong / Ligusticum wallichii
A

Tao Ren / Persicae semen

24
Q

Carbonizing (Tan) herbs is a traditional pao zhi that increases their astringency and makes them stronger for stopping bleeding

True
False

25
Q

Qian Cao / Rubia Root is used to treat Bleeding due to

Heat
Cold

26
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True or False: Wen Jing Tang / Flow-Warming Decoction is NOT used for palpable abdominal masses?

True
False

27
Q

Which of the following herbs treats dry Blood causing difficult stool

  • Wu Ling Zhi / Trogopterori Faeces
  • Tao Ren / Persicae semen
  • Hong Hua / Carthami Flos
  • Chi Shao / Paeonia rubra
A

Tao Ren / Persicae semen

28
Q

True or False: Chi Shao / Paeonia rubra is more warming and invigorating than Bai Shao / Paeonia alba?

True
False

29
Q

True or False: Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan / Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill is contraindicated in pregnancy?

True
False

30
Q

Which two (2) herbs are added to Si Wu Tang / Four Substance Decoction to make a famous modification to treat Blood Stagnation concurrent with Blood Deficiency

Gui Zhi & Fu Ling
San Leng & E Zhu
Hong Hua & Tao Ren

A

Hong Hua & Tao Ren

31
Q

Hong Hua / Carthami flos is:

Sweet
Acrid
Bitter

32
Q

Which formula treats a combination of Blood Stagnation, Qi Stagnation, and Fluid Stagnation (Dampness / Phlegm)

  • Sheng Hua Tang / Generating and Transforming Decoction
  • Dan Shen Yin / Salvia Drink
  • Wen Jing Tang / Flow-Warming Decoction
  • Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan / Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill
A

Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan / Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill

33
Q

Which of the following herbs breaks up Blood Stasis & is used to treat masses

  • Hong Hua / Carthami Flos
  • Tao Ren / Persicae semen
  • Jiang Huang / Curcumae longa
  • Chuan Xiong / Chuanxiong Rhizoma
A

Tao Ren / Persicae semen

34
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Which of the following herbs clears Heat and cools the Blood

  • Tao Ren / Persicae semen
  • Chi Shao / Paeonia rubra
  • Wu Ling Zhi / Trogopterori Faeces
  • Hong Hua / Carthami Flos
A

Chi Shao / Paeonia rubra

35
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True or False: Because of Pu Huang / Typhae pollen’s warming nature, it is used primarily to stop bleeding due to Cold?

True
False

36
Q

Which formula treats postpartum Blood Stagnation with Cold

  • Sheng Hua Tang / Generating and Transforming Decoction
  • Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang / Revive Health by Invigorating the Blood Decoction
  • Dang Gui Shao Yao San / Angelica and Peony Powder
  • Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan / Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill
A

Sheng Hua Tang / Generating and Transforming Decoction

37
Q

Which herb in Dan Shen Yin / Salvia Drink regulates the Qi:

  • Ru Xiang / Olibanum and Mo Yao / Myrrha
  • Tan Xiang / Santali albi Lignum and Sha Ren / Amomi Fructus
  • Chen Pi / Citri reticulatae Pericarpium and Chai Hu / Bupleuri Radix
  • Chai Hu / Bupleuri Radix and Zhi Ke / Aurantii Fructus
A

Tan Xiang / Santali albi Lignum and Sha Ren / Amomi Fructus

38
Q

Which formula is slightly Cold and can be used for Blood Stagnation with Heat signs

  • Tao Hong Si Wu Tang / Peach Seed and Safflower Four Substance Decoction
  • Sheng Hua Tang / Generating and Transforming Decoction
  • Dan Shen Yin / Salvia Drink
  • Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan / Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill
A

Dan Shen Yin / Salvia Drink

39
Q

Which formula has the following clinical markers: Signs and symptoms of Blood Deficiency and Internal Cold, presence of Heat or Dryness, and abdominal fullness or muscle tension but generally a soft and forceless abdomen

  • Dan Shen Yin / Salvia Drink
  • Wen Jing Tang / Flow-Warming Decoction
  • Tao Hong Si Wu Tang / Peach Seed and Safflower Four Substance Decoction
  • Dang Gui Shao Yao San / Angelica and Peony Powder
A

Wen Jing Tang / Flow-Warming Decoction

40
Q

Which of the following is NOT an action of Yu Jin / Curcume radix

  • Opens the Orifices
  • Cools the Blood
  • Relieves Qi Constraint
  • Promotes urination
A

Promotes urination

41
Q

Which of the following formulas does NOT treat Blood Stagnation resulting from an underlying Deficiency

  • Tao Hong Si Wu Tang / Peach Seed and Safflower Four Substance Decoction
  • Wen Jing Tang / Flow-Warming Decoction
  • Dan Shen Yin / Salvia Drink
  • Dang Gui Shao Yao San / Angelica and Peony Powder
A

Dan Shen Yin / Salvia Drink

42
Q

Which two herbs comprise the formula Shi Xiao San / Sudden Smile Powder

  • Pu Huang & Wu Ling Zhi
  • Mo Yao & Yan Hu Suo
  • San Leng & E Zhu
A

Pu Huang & Wu Ling Zhi

43
Q

Which is NOT a symptom of Blood Stagnation?

  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Spider veins
  • Pain before menses
  • Fixed pain
A

Pain before menses

44
Q

Which herb promotes urination

  • Yu Jin / Curcumae radix
  • Hong Hua / Carthami Flos
  • Wu Ling Zhi / Trogopterori Faeces
  • Pu Huang / Typhae pollen
A

Pu Huang / Typhae pollen

45
Q

An Acrid taste does which of the following

  • Astringes
  • Moves to the Interior
  • Clears Heat
  • Moves to the Exterior
A

Moves to the Exterior

46
Q

Which formula has these indications: Continuous pain of the abdomen that is not severe, urinary difficulty, & slight edema primarily of the lower limbs

  • Dang Gui Shao Yao San / Angelica and Peony Powder
  • Dan Shen Yin / Salvia Drink
  • Tao Hong Si Wu Tang / Peach Seed and Safflower Four Substance Decoction
  • Wen Jing Tang / Flow-Warming Decoction
A

Dang Gui Shao Yao San / Angelica and Peony Powder

47
Q

Qian Cao / Rubiae Radix is used to treat Bleeding due to

Cold Phlegm
Heat

48
Q

The thermal nature of Yu Jin / Curcumae radix is

Neutral
Cold
Warm

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