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Diaphoretics treat colds and flus

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True

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What is a Diaphoretic?

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A Diaphoretic is an herb that has the function of dispersing and expelling pathogens from the exterior by promoting sweating

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What is the taste/nature of Diaphoretics?

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Pungent (acrid)

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What’s the channel of Diaphoretics?

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Lung

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What are the contraindications of Diaphoretics?

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Sweating due to Yang deficiency, night sweats, dehydration, and bleeding

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All diaphoretics have secondary actions

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False, SOME Diaphoretics have secondary actions

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What are the secondary actions of some Diaphoretics?

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  1. They relieve edema by dispersing and Diaphoresis (urination and sweating.
  2. Relieve coughing and asthma by regulating and dispersing Lung Qi.
  3. Stop pain and muscle aches.
  4. Promote eruption of skin rashes.
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Diaphoretic herbs should be cooked for 20-30 minutes.

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False

Diaphoretics should be cooked for 10-15 minutes

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What are the two categories of Diaphoretic Herbs?

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  1. Diaphoretic warming

2. Diaphoretic cooling

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What is the nature (and taste) of Diaphoretic Warming herbs?

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Pungent and Warm

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What is the function of Diaphoretic Warming herbs?

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Dispel wind-cold from the exterior and promotes sweating

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What are the symptoms of wind-cold excess?

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  • Chills
  • Slight Fever
  • Body Aches
  • Headache
  • NO SWEATING
  • Cough with white sputum
  • Nasal congestion
  • Nasal discharge
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What does the tongue of wind-cold look like?

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Tongue is pink with thin white coat.

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What is the pulse of wind-cold?

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Pulse is floating and tight

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What is the treatment plan for wind-cold?

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Treatment plan is to release the exterior and dispel wind-cold.

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What is the Latin name for Mu Huang?

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Ephedrae Herba

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The flavor and temperature of Mu Huang is Pungent, Bitter, and Cool

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False

The flavor of Mu Huang is Pungent and Bitter but the temperature is Warm

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The channels of Mu Huang are Lung and ________

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Urinary Bladder

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What are the functions of Mu Huang?

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  1. Strongly promotes sweating to release the exterior and dispel wind-cold.
  2. Disperses the Lung Qi and calms asthma
  3. Promotes diuresis
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What are the symptoms of Wind-Cold deficiency?

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  • chills
  • slight fever
  • body aches
  • headache
  • SWEATING
  • fatigue / deficiency
  • cough with whit sputum
  • nasal congestion
  • nasal discharge
  • pale face
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The tongue of Wind-Cold Excess looks the same of wind-cold deficiency.

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True, both are pink with a thin white coating

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What is the pulse of wind-cold deficiency?

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Pulse is floating and weak

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What is the treatment plan for Wind-cold deficiency?

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Treatment plan is to release the exterior, dispel wind-cold and harmonize the Ying and Wei

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Wind-cold deficiency occurs in patients that have a weak constitution or are deficient at the time of a wind-cold attack.

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True

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What is the Latin name for Gui Zhi?
Cinnamomi Ramulus
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What is the flavor of Gui Zhi?
Pungent, Sweet, and Warm
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What are the two functions of Gui Zhi?
1. Releases the exterior and dispels Wind-Cold | 2. Invigorates the flow of Yang Qi and warms the channels
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Gui Zhi is used for Wind-Cold ______.
Deficiency
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The nature of Diaphoretic cooling herbs are ...
Pungent and Cool
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Diaphoretic Cooling Herbs function by...
Dispels Wind-Heat from the exterior by sweating and cooling
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What are the symptoms of Wind-Heat?
- Fever - chills - headache - cough - sore throat - thirst - excessive tearing
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What does the tongue of Wind-Heat look like ?
Tongue is Pink with a Thin Yellow Coat and Red Tip
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Gui Zhi is used to treat wind-cold _____ .
Deficiency
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What is the pulse of Wind-Heat?
Floating and rapid
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What is the Pinyin name for Menthae HAPLOCALYCIS Herba ?
Bo He
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Bo He is used to treat Wind-______.
Heat
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The flavor and temperature of Bo He is...
Pungent and Cool
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The channels of Methae HAPLOCALYCIS Herba are
Lung and Liver
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The 4 Functions of Bo He are...
1. Releases the exterior to dispel wind-Heat 2. Benefits the throat 3. Clears the head and eyes 4. Regulates the liver
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The Nature (flavor and temperature) of Heat clear in herbs are...
Bitter and Cold
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The Function of Heat clearing herbs is
Clear hear and purge from the interior
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The 6 Subcategories of Heat Clearing Herbs are...
1. Heat Clearing Fire Purging 2. Clear Heat Dry Damp 3. Clear Heat Cool Blood 4. Clear Deficient Heat 5. Heat Clearing AntiToxin 6. Clear Heat Brighten Eyes
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The nature of Heating Clearing Fir Purging Herbs is
Bitter and cold
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The Function of Heat Clearing Fire Purging Herbs is to
Clear Heat from the Yang Ming level
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When using Heat Clearing Fire Purging herbs we should be cautious of
Bitter and Cold herbs can damage the Spleen and Stomach. They should be used cautiously in patients who ar deficient in Qi or Yin
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What are the Symptoms of Interior Heat?
``` High Fever Sweating Aversion to Heat Irritability Red face ```
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What is tongue symptom of Interior Heat?
Tongue is red with a dry yellow tongue coat
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What is the pulse of Interior Heat
Pulse is full and rapid
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What are the "4 Bigs" of Interior Heat?
Big Fever Big Sweat Big Thirst Big Pulse
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Gypsum Fibrosum is known in Pinyin as
Shi Gao
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The flavor and temperature of Shi Gao is..
Sweet, acrid, very cold
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The channels of Shi Gao are
Lung and Stomach
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Shi Gao functions in that it
Clears Heat, purges fire, and veins down Ying Ming Fever
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What is the nature of herbs that clear Heat and dry dampness?
Bitter and Cold
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What is the function of herbs that clear Heat and dry dampness?
Drain damp-Heat from the body
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What are the symptoms of damp-heat?
``` Diarrhea Dysentery Jaundice Dysyuria Eczema Leukorrhea ```
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What is the tongue of damp-Heat?
Tongue is red with a yellow greasy coat
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What is the pulse of damp-Heat?
Pulse is slippery and rapid
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The pinyin name for Coptis Rhizoma is
Huang Lian
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The flavor and temperature of Huang Lian is
Bitter and Cold
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The channels of Hunag Lian is
Large Intestine, Liver, Stomach, and a heart
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The function of Huang Lian is
Drains damp-Heat
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The nature of herbs that clear Heat and cool the blood is
Cold
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The function of herbs that clear Heat and cool the blood...
Clear Heat from the blood level
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Symptoms of Heat in the blood
``` Night fever Irritability Insomnia Dry mouth No thirst Petechiae Hemorrhage Mania Delirium ```
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What is the tongue of herbs that clear Heat and cool the blood?
Tongue is Crimson and dry
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What is the pulse of herbs that clear Heat and cool the blood?
Pulse is deep thready and rapid
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What Herb clears Heat and cools the blood?
Sheng di Huang
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What is the Latin name for Sheng di Huang?
Rehmanniae Radix
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What is the flavor and temperate of Sheng Din Huang?
Sweet, Bitter and Cold
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What are the channels of Sheng Din Huang?
Heart, Liver, and Kidney
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What are the two functions of Sheng Di Huang?
1. Clears Heat and cools the blood | 2. Nourishes Yin
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What is a Diaphoretic warming herb?
Ma Huang
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What herb treats Wind-cold deficiency?
Gui Zhi
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What is an herb that treats wind-Heat?
Bo He
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What is an herb that is Heat clearing and fire purging ?
Shin Gao
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What herb clears Heat and dries Dampness?
Huang Lian
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What herb clears Heat and cools the blood?
Sheng Di Huang

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