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Characterization Pt. 1 Flashcards

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1
Q

How many herbs are in the “Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing”?

A

365

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2
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Wu Wei refers to what?

A

The 5 Flavors

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3
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Ku (bitter) flavor is associated with what element?

A

Huo (Fire)

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4
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Xin (pungent) flavor is associated with what element?

A

Jin (Metal)

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5
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The Liver is associated with what flavor?

A

Suan (sour)

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6
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The Kidney is associated with what flavor?

A

Xian (salty)

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7
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The Xian (salty) flavor is used to

A

soften hardness and dissipate nodules

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8
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The Gan (sweet) flavor is used to:

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Harmonize and regulate

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9
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Herbs that disperse have what type of property?

A

Diaphoretic

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10
Q

How many methods of treatment are there in Chinese herbalism?

A

8

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11
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What category of herbs is used to treat external wind-cold conditions?

A

Warm-Pungent Herbs that Release the Exterior

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12
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What is the best Warm-Pungent Herb to improve circulation?

A

Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig)

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13
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Which Warm-Pungent Herb is good for transient pain associated with a wind-cold?

A

Fang Feng (Ledebouriella)

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14
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Xin Yi Hua (Magnolia Flower) is specifically used to treat what?

A

Blocked nasal passages

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15
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What is one of the most important indications for the use of Warm-Pungent Herbs that Release the Exterior?

A

Lacking of sweating

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16
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Bo He (Mint) enters what Channels?

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Lung, liver

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17
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One indication that a Cool-Pungent Herb to Release the Exterior is needed is what?

A

High fever

18
Q

This Chinese herb is specifically known for alternating chills and fever.

A

Chai Hu (Bulpleurum)

19
Q

What orifice does Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum Flowers) have an affinity for?

A

Eyes

20
Q

What herb is said to “lift the sunken?”

A

Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga)

21
Q

What is the Western herbal category equivalent of Chinese Herbs that Clear Heat?

A

Alteratives

22
Q

What category of heat clearing herbs is used when the pathogen is in the Qi level?

A

Herbs that Clear Heat and Purge Fire

23
Q

This herb that Clears Heat and Purges Fire is indicated when there is a yin deficiency:

A

Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena)

24
Q

If there are signs of extreme thirst this herb that Clears Heat and Cools the Blood is indicated:

A

Sheng Di Huang (Unprepared Rehmannia Root)

25
Q

Mu Dan Pi is indicated when there is what?

A

Blood Stagnation

26
Q

The characteristic taste of Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness is what?

A

Bitter

27
Q

This Herb that Clears Heat and Dries Dampness in indicated in situations that also have a mental component, what is it?

A

Huang Lian (Coptis)

28
Q

Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit) is indicated when there is what?

A

High fever with thirst combined with delirium

29
Q

Qing Hao (Artemisia annua) has been highly researched for what Western disease?

A

malaria

30
Q

Herbs that Clear Heat should be used in caution with patients who have:

A

Digestive Disorders

31
Q

Purgative herbs are used when constipation is due to what condition?

A

Excess heat in the Stomach and Intestines

32
Q

Da Huang (Rhubarb) is specifically used to deal with what disorder?

A

Damp Heat

33
Q

What herb is commonly combined with Lubricating Laxatives in order to strengthen the action?

A

Dang Gui (Angelica)

34
Q

What herb is used to clear damp, tonify the Spleen, and calm the mind?

A

Fu Ling (Poria)

35
Q

This herb that Drains Dampness is also one of the most popular herbs to use in medicinal food recipes.

A

Yi Yi Ren (Coix)

36
Q

What Channels does Hua Shi (Talcum) enter?

A

Stomach, Urinary Bladder

37
Q

What is a contraindication for the use of Zhu Ling (Polyporus)?

A

No dampness present

38
Q

Because of the ability of Che Qian Zi (Plantain Seed) to enter the Liver Channel, it is known to help what orifice?

A

Eyes

39
Q

In addition to being a diuretic, this herb is also known as a galactagogue.

A

Mu Tong (Akebia)

40
Q

Herbs that Drain Dampness should be used with caution in what condition?

A

Excess heat in the Stomach and Intestines

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