Category Basics

Question 1

Which category matches these symptoms?

chills, pain, insufficient sweat, no thirst

Answer 1

Release Exterior Warming

Question 2

Which category matches these symptoms?

fever, sore throat, thirst, eye problems

Answer 2

Release Exterior Cooling

Question 3

Which category matches these symptoms?

scrofula, goiter, convulsions, cough

Answer 3

Transform Hot Phlegm

Question 4

Which category matches these symptoms?

scrofula, goiter, convulsions, cough, cold signs

Answer 4

Transform Cold Phlegm

Question 5

Which category matches these symptoms?

cough

Answer 5

Stop Cough and Wheezing

Question 6

Which category matches these symptoms?

4 bigs: sweat, thirst, pulse, fever

Answer 6

Clear Heat and Drain Fire

Question 7

Which category matches these symptoms?

sores, purulent infections, abscesses

Answer 7

Clear Heat & Toxicity

Question 8

Which category matches these symptoms?

tidal fever, nightsweats, peeled red tongue, steaming bone disorder, nocturia

Answer 8

Clear Deficient Heat

Question 9

Which category matches these symptoms?

scarlet tongue, changes in consciousness, various forms of bleeding, patechia

Answer 9

Clear Heat & Cool Blood

Question 10

Which category matches these symptoms?

high fever, profuse sweating, thirst, irritability, summertime

Answer 10

Clear Summerheat

Question 11

Which category matches these symptoms?

dysenteric disorders, urinary difficulty, jaundice, furuncles, eczema

Answer 11

Clear Heat & Dry Damp

Question 12

Which category matches these symptoms?

stasis & rebellion of LU, LV, or SP, ST

Answer 12

Regulate Qi

Question 13

Which category matches these symptoms?

nausea, abdominal distention and/or pain, greasy tongue coat, emotional disturbance

Answer 13

Resolve Food Stasis

Question 14

Which category matches these symptoms?

painful obstruction, swollen joints

Answer 14

Dispel Wind-Damp

Question 15

properties of Release Exterior Warming herbs

Answer 15

warm, acrid

Question 16

properties of Release Exterior Cooling herbs

Answer 16

cool, acrid

Question 17

properties of Transform Hot Phlegm herbs

Answer 17

cool, acrid, bitter, sweet

Question 18

properties of Transform Cold Phlegm herbs

Answer 18

warm, acrid, bitter, toxic

Question 19

properties of Stop Cough and Wheezing herbs

Answer 19

bitter, acrid

Question 20

properties of Clear Heat & Drain Fire herbs

Answer 20

cold, bitter, sweet

Question 21

properties of Clear Heat & Resolve Toxicity herbs

Answer 21

cold, bitter, acrid

Question 22

properties of Clear Deficient Heat herbs

Answer 22

cold, bitter

Question 23

properties of Clear Heat & Cool Blood herbs

Answer 23

cold, bitter, sweet, salty

Question 24

properties of Clear Heat & Dry Damp herbs

Answer 24

cold, bitter

Question 25

properties of Clear Summerheat herbs

Answer 25

hot or cold, dry or moist

Question 26

properties of Regulate Qi herbs

Answer 26

acrid, bitter, aromatic

Question 27

properties of Resolve Food Stasis herbs

Answer 27

sweet

Question 28

properties of Dispel Wind Damp herbs

Answer 28

warm, aromatic

Question 29

contraindications Release Exterior Warming herbs

Answer 29

yin xu

Question 30

contraindications Transform Hot Phlegm herbs

Answer 30

loose stool from Sp xu

Question 31

contraindications Transform Cold Phlegm herbs

Answer 31

yin/blood xu

Question 32

contraindications Stop Cough and Wheezing herbs

Answer 32

Lu/yin/qi xu

Question 33

contraindications Clear Heat Drain Fire herbs

Answer 33

Sp/ST xu

Question 34

contraindications Clear Heat Resolve Toxicity herbs

Answer 34

Sp/ST xu

Question 35

contraindications Clear Deficient Heat herbs

Answer 35

Sp/ST xu

Question 36

contraindications Clear Heat Cool Blood herbs

Answer 36

Sp/ST xu

Question 37

contraindications Clear Heat Dry Damp herbs

Answer 37

Sp/ST xu

Question 38

contraindications Clear Summerheat herbs

Answer 38

Sp/ST xu

Question 39

contraindications Regulate Qi herbs

Answer 39

yin/qi xu

Question 40

contraindications Resolve Food Stasis herbs

Answer 40

Sp/ST xu

Question 41

contraindications Dispel Wind Damp herbs

Answer 41

yin/blood xu

Question 42

RE Warming herbs generally enter which channel(s)?

Answer 42

Lu, ST, UB

Question 43

RE Cooling herbs generally enter which channel(s)?

Answer 43

Lu, Lv

Question 44

Hot Phlegm herbs generally enter which channel(s)?

Answer 44

Lu, LI, Ht, ST

Question 45

Cold Phlegm herbs generally enter which channel(s)?

Answer 45

Lu, Lv, Sp, ST

Question 46

Cough/Wheeze herbs generally enter which channel(s)?

Answer 46

Lu

Question 47

CH Drain Fire herbs generally enter which channel(s)?

Answer 47

Lu, ST

Question 48

CH Cool Blood herbs generally enter which channel(s)?

Answer 48

Ht, Lv, Ki

Question 49

CH Dry Damp herbs generally enter which channel(s)?

Answer 49

Lv, ST, LI

Question 50

CH Deficiency herbs generally enter which channel(s)?

Answer 50

Lv, Ki

Question 51

CH Toxicity herbs generally enter which channel(s)?

Answer 51

Lu, LI, Lv

Question 52

Wind Damp herbs generally enter which channel(s)?

Answer 52

Lv, Ki

Question 53

Food Stag herbs generally enter which channel(s)?

Answer 53

Sp, ST

Question 54

Regulate Qi herbs generally enter which channel(s)?

Answer 54

Lu, Lv, Sp, ST

Question 55

Summerheat herbs generally enter which channel(s)?

Answer 55

Ht, ST He Ye - Ht, Sp, Lv Lu Dou - Ht, ST Bian Dou - Sp, ST Xi Gua Pi - Ht, ST, UB

Question 56

Which category matches these symptoms? fever, sweating, irritability, thirst, aversion to heat, headache, scanty dark urine, dry lips, constipation or diarrhea, red skin, dizziness, acute fatigue possible dampness manifesting in nausea and diarrhea or damp on the skin (rashes, aches, sores)

Answer 56

Summerheat

Question 57

contraindications Summerheat herbs

Answer 57

cold ST/Sp deficiency