Exam 2 Flashcards
Among the following cool, acrid herbs, which one treats the upper part of body, lifts yang that has sunken, and can resolve toxicity? Ge Gen Fu Ping Sang Ye Sheng Ma
Sheng Ma
Which herb can release the exterior without injuring yin, and eliminates irritability? Dan Dou Chi Sheng Ma Sang Ye Chan Yi
Dan Dou Chi
COLD OR WARM depending on preparation
Which is the fxn of Chai Hu Nourish LV Yin Spread LV Qi Calm LV Yang Clear LV Fire
Spread LV Qi
– resolves lesser yang dis, reduces fever, flank pain, lifts yang qi (ST/GB) prolapse
Bings Favorite herb
Which of the following herbs can NOT lift yang? Sheng Ma Ge Gen Ju Hua Chai Hu
Ju Hua
tonify LV, clears eyes, calms LV and extinguish wind, resolve toxicity
Shi Gao can NOT be used for: Swollen gum due to ST Fire Cough wheezing with fever Steaming bone disorder Intense thirst with big pulse and profuse sweating
Steaming bone disorder
What are Shi Gao's properties? Sweet, Acrid, Very cold Bitter, cold Salty, bitter, cold Sweet, neutral
Sweet, Acrid, Very cold
Which herb can enrich the yin and moisten dryness? Shi Gao Zhi Mu Zhi Zi Dan Zhu Ye
Zhi Mu
Clears heat but moistens (nourish yin LU, ST, KD, generates fluids), clears heat/fire
Which herb clears heat, resolves dampness, cools the blood and resolves toxicity? Zhi Zi Xia Ku Cao Tian Hua Fen Lu Gen
Zhi Zi
Lots of fxns - irritability, PUD/Jaundice, reduce swelling and moves blood stasis due to trauma, breaks up toxic accumulations
Which of the following herbs drains heat and generates fluids, moistens LU dryness, and when its ingredient is purified and administered by intramuscular injection has an abortion effect? Zhi Zi Tian Hua Fen Lu Gen Jue Ming Zi
Tian Hua Fen
Which herb has the function of clear heat, cool the blood, and moves the blood? Sheng Di Mu Dan Pi Xuan Shen Shui Niu Jiao
Mu Dan Pi
Not for pregnancy
Which herb is good for neck lumps due to phlegm fire? Sheng Di Huang Xuan Shen Mu Dan Pi Zi Cao
Xuan Shen
Nourishes yin, Late stage febrile dis. BLO level, resolves toxicity (nodules)
Which herb cools the blood, nourishes the yin, and generates fluids? Sheng Di Zi Cao Shui Niu Jiao Zhi Zi
Sheng Di
Sheng Di Huang
Febrile Dis.
Which herb cools the blood, resolves fire toxicity while venting rashes? Sheng Di Zi Cao Shui Niu Jiao Zhi Zi
Zi Cao (purple grass) Psoriasis
Which herb clears damp heat, drains LU fire, also calms fetus? Huang Qin Huang Lian Huang Bai Long Dan Cao
Huang Qin UPPER body heat LU/ST Stops bleeding Calms fetus Sedates ascendant LV Yang
Which herb clears damp heat mostly in lower burner, drains KD fire? Huang Qin Huang Lian Huang Bai Long Dan Cao
Huang Bai
Lower burner “Below”, Diarrhea/vag. discharge, skin lesions/fire toxin sores