Group 10 herbs

Question 1

龍骨

Answer 1

Lóng Gǔ,

Question 2

Lóng Gǔ, pharmaceutical name and common name

Answer 2

Fossilia Ossis Mastodi

dragon bones, fossilized vertebrae and bones of the extremities (usually of mammals)

Question 3

Lóng Gǔ, properties

Answer 3

sweet, astringent, neutral

Question 4

Lóng Gǔ, classifies as

Answer 4

substances that anchor, settle, and calm the spirit

Question 5

Lóng Gǔ, actions and indications

Answer 5

o Settles anxiety and calms the spirit
o Calms the liver and anchors and preserves the floating yang
o Prevents leakage of fluids
o Used topically for chronic, non-healing sores and ulcers

Question 6

Lóng Gǔ, main ability

Answer 6

astringes and calms

Question 7

Lóng Gǔ, mainly treats

Answer 7

stirring fright

Question 8

Lóng Gǔ, clinical application

Answer 8

• fright madness
• vexation restlessness
• insomnia
• spermatorrhea/leucorrhea

Question 9

牡蠣

Answer 9

Mǔ Lì

Question 10

Mǔ Lì pharmaceutical name

common name

Answer 10

Ostreae Concha

oyster shell

Question 11

Mǔ Lì proterites

Answer 11

salty, astringent, cool

Question 12

Mǔ Lì classified as

Answer 12

substances that anchor, settle, and calm the spirit

Question 13

Mǔ Lì actions and indications

Answer 13

o Heavily settles and calms the spirit
o Benefits the yin and anchors the floating yang
o Prevent leakage of the fluids
o Softens hardness and dissipates nodules
o Absorbs acidity and alleviates pain

Question 14

Mǔ Lì main ability

Answer 14

softens and calms

Question 15

Mǔ Lì main ability

Answer 15

stirring fright

Question 16

Mǔ Lì clinical application

Answer 16

• fright madness
• vexation restlessness
• insomnia

Question 17

百合

Answer 17

Bǎi Hé

Question 18

Bǎi Hé pharmaceutical name and common name

Answer 18

Lili Bulbus

lily bulb

Question 19

Bǎi Hé properties

Answer 19

sweet, slightly bitter, slightly cold

Question 20

Bǎi Hé classified as

Answer 20

herbs that tonify the yin

Question 21

Bǎi Hé actions and indication

Answer 21

o Moistens the lungs, clears heat, stops coughs

o Clears the heart and calms the spirit

Question 22

Bǎi Hé main ability

Answer 22

nourishes the lung and clears the heart

Question 23

Bǎi Hé clinical application

Answer 23

• vexation

Question 24

酸棗仁

Answer 24

Suān Zǎo Rén

Question 25

Suān Zǎo Rén pharmaceutical and common name

Answer 25

Ziziphi spinosae Semem

:piny zizyphus seeds, sour jujube seed, zizyphus

Question 26

Suān Zǎo Rén properties

Answer 26

sweet, sour, neutral

Question 27

Suān Zǎo Rén classifies as

Answer 27

herbs that nourish the heart and calm the spirit

Question 28

Suān Zǎo Rén actions and indications

Answer 28

o Nourishes the heart yin, augments

Question 29

Suān Zǎo Rén main ability

Answer 29

: moistens the heart to descend fire

Question 30

Suān Zǎo Rén mainly treats

Answer 30

insomnia