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
Which herb drains ST fire and HT fire, and stops nausea and focal distenstion in middle burner? Huang Qin Huang Lian Huang Bai Long Dan Cao
Huang Lian
Lion = HT
Which herb drains LV and GB fire? Huang Qin Huang Lian Huang Bai Long Dan Cao
Long Dan Cao
HA/Red eyes
Which herb can NOT eliminate Irritability? Dan Zhi Ye Zhi Zi Dan Dou Chi Zhi Mu
Zhi Mu
Which herb can be used to treat hypertension? Xuan Shen Xia Ku Cao Chai Hu Sheng Ma
Xia Ku Cao
clears LV fire, brightens eyes
dissipates nodules
Blood pressure - hypertension
Which herb can stop spasm and extinguish wind? Sang Ye Ge Gen Sheng Ma Chan Tui
Chan Tui
Which herb is important for fire toxicity fever, and arrests tremors and can stop bleeding due to heat in blood? Sheng Di Huang Shui Niu Jiao Xuan Shen Mu Dan Pi
Shui Niu Jiao
Primary herb for Fire Toxicity
Tremors due to LV wind (Children)
Which herb clears heat, dries damp, disperses wind, promotes urination, and kills parasites and stops itching Qin Pi Long Dan Cao Ku Shen Huang Qin
Ku Shen
Lower burner
Internal or external use
This herb disperses wind heat (early stages of rash), clears the eyes and head, soothes the throat, and facilitates the flow of LV qi: Chan Tui Bo He Sang Ye Ju Hua
Bo He
Upper body
Early stage rashes
LV Flank of Body
Safer than Chan Tui
