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Herb II Midterm Flashcards

1
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What are the symptoms of Qi Deficiency?

A

Fatigue, Shortness of Breath (SOB), Spontaneous Sweat, Worse Upon Exertion

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What additional symptom is associated with Yang Deficiency?

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Cold

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What are the signs of Blood Deficiency?

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Pale x 3 (Tongue, Lips, Nails), Poor Memory (Heart Blood Deficiency), Blurry Vision (Liver Blood Deficiency)

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What are the symptoms of Yin Deficiency?

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Nightsweat, 5 Center Heat

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What are the symptoms of Qi Stagnation?

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Distention, Irritability

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What is the characteristic pain associated with Blood Stasis?

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Fixed, Sharp, Stabbing Pain

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7
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What does Dampness feel like?

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Heavy

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What tongue characteristics indicate Qi deficiency?

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Pale, Weak

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What are the tongue and pulse characteristics for Yang deficiency?

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Pale, Moist, Swollen with Teethmarks; Weak, Deep, Slow Pulse

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What are the tongue and pulse characteristics for Blood deficiency?

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Pale, Thin; Weak, Thin, Choppy Pulse

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What are the tongue characteristics for Yin deficiency?

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Red with Little Coat, Peeled, Geographic, Scanty

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12
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Which herbs are used to expel parasites?

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Bitter, Acrid - Sp, St, LI (Liv) (SI, B, Lu)

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What is the function of Shi Jun Zi?

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Expel Roundworm, Strengthen Spleen, Child Impair

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What is the function of Bing Lang?

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Tapeworm; Moves Qi, Promotes Urination

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15
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What is the purpose of Nan Gua Zi?

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Tapeworm (R), Stop Pain, Aid in Postpartum Fluid Metabolism, Address Insufficient Lactation

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What are the characteristics of Hou Po?

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Moves rebellious qi down, Dries Food Stagnation, Warms Phlegm, #1 Plum Pit, epigastric distention- mild

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17
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What does Sha Ren do?

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Moves Qi strongest, Calm Fetus, ST harmonize- stop vomit, add to formula to reduce cloying

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18
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What are the main uses of Da Huang?

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Drain Heat, Move Stool, Drain Damp-Heat, Clear Toxic Heat, Move Blood, Drain Heat in Blood

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19
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What is the best orifice category herb for clearing phlegm + filth?

A

Su He Xiang

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20
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What is the best herb to treat parasites, especially Roundworm?

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Shu Jun Zi

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21
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What herb is used to drain Yang Ming heat?

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Mang Xiao

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22
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What is the purgative effect of Da Huang when cooked?

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Cooking for more than 10 minutes will reduce its purgative effect

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23
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What herbal action does Huo Mă Ren serve?

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Laxative for Deficiency, not for Edema - good for elderly

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24
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What is a contraindication for using Da Ji, Gan Sui, Yuan Hua?

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Incompatible with Gan Cao

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25
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What herb is often combined with Huo Xiang?

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Pei Lan

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26
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What is the primary function of Shan Zha?

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Moves Blood Stasis, Stops Diarrhea (charred), CAD, Cholesterol, HYPT (charred), #1 Greasy Food/Meat

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27
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Which herb is used for fluid metabolism?

A

Nan Gua Zi

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28
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What is the action of Fei Zi?

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Nontoxic, Stops Cough

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29
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What herb is used for severe cold food stagnation?

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Ba Dou

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30
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What are the characteristics for food stagnation?

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Sweet, Warm, Neutral - Sp, S, Liv (Lu, SI, B)

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31
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What are the characteristics of Huo Xiang?

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Acrid, Slightly Warm - LU, SP, ST

32
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What is the main characteristic of Pei Lan?

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Used in Summertime, Lots of Rain and Damp Heat

33
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What is the action of Yu Li Ren?

A

Laxative for Excess, used for Edema

34
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What herb is best for treating greasy food issues?

A

Shan Zha

35
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What are the common properties of the Transform Damp category?

A

Acrid, Bitter, Aromatic; Warm

36
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What is the primary effect of Mang Xiao?

A

Drains Heat in Yang Ming, Reduces Swelling

37
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which herb can strengthen SP?

A

Cang Zhu

38
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Which herb can RTE damp and interior damp, esp summertime?

A

huo xiang

39
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Which herb is best for patient with abdominal pain and distention plus asthma?

A

Hou po

40
Q

Which herb can be used for morning sickness and can calm fetus?

A

Sha ren

41
Q

which herb would you choose for patient with malaria or shaoyang disorder?

A

Cao Guo

42
Q

Which herb can brighten eyes and help vision?

A

Cang Zhu

43
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Which herb does not move qi while helping to transform damp?

A

Cang Zhu

44
Q

Herbs in aromatic transform damp have which properties in general?

A

aromatic, warm, acrid, dry

45
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patient distended abdomen, digestive discomfort, greasy tongue coat, constipation from overeating which herb is best choice?

A

Hou Po

46
Q

herb that antagonizes ren shen?

A

La Fu Zi

47
Q

A patient is ready to stop breastfeeding her one year old baby and you are helping her to inhibit lactation. Which herb would be your BEST choice?

A

mai ya

48
Q

What is the number one herb for constipation, especially with excess heat?

A

da huang

49
Q

as a category, purgatives have what general property?

A

cold, bitter

50
Q

which food stag is Shan Zhang

A

meat

51
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which food stag is mai ya

A

carbs and starches

52
Q

which food stag is lai fu zi

A

any stag, esp phlegm

53
Q

which food stag is shen qu

A

minerals and alcohol

54
Q

If you char Shan Zha (Fr. Crataegi) what might it better help with?

A

diarrhea, CAD, cholesterol, hypertension

55
Q

Ji Nei Jin (Corneum Gigeriae) is specific to help with which of the following?

A

bladder or gallbladder stones
night time bedwetting

56
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A patient has dysmenorrhea due to blood stasis inlcuding severe cramps and blood clots in the menstrual blood. What would be the best way to cook Da Huang in decoction?

A

wine treated, put in at the beginning

57
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Which of the following would be best for a patient who has dry stool due to internal excess heat and needs it to be softened to pass more easily?

A

mang xiao

58
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A patient has a difficult time with feeling full after meals, complaining of abdominal distension which is worse after eating. In the morning she coughs up white phlegm and gains weight easily. Which of the following would be most appropriate for her?

A

Lai Fu Zi (Sm. Raohani Sativi)

59
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Da Huang (Rx et Rz. Rhei) has many functions. Which of the following would it NOT help with?

A

breastfeeding due to liver qi stagnation

60
Q

True or False: Shan Zha (fr. crataegi) goes to the Heart channel and can help with hypercholesterolemia.

A

FALSE

61
Q

True or False: herbal laxatives may be habit forming

A

TRUE

62
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This herb is BEST for COLD water accumulation, and you would not drink it with hot tea:

A

Ba Dou (Sm Croton Tiglii)

63
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What is the #1 herb to moisten dry stool and can also be nourishing while being especially effective in elderly people?

A

Huo Ma Ren ( Sm Cannabis Sativae)

64
Q

Yu Li Ren can not only moisten the intestines, it can also :

A

promote urination, reduce edema

65
Q

Da Ji can only expel water by flushing it downwards but also

A

reduces swellings, nodules

66
Q

True or False: You should take antiparasitic herbs with food.

A

FALSE

67
Q

What substance can you specifically prepare Harsh Expellants (cathartics) with to reduce toxicity?

A

VINEGAR

68
Q

Gan Sui (Radix Euphorbiae Gansui)

A

severe fluid accumulation
drives out phlegm
topical use for skin swellings

69
Q

True or False: Harsh expellents are contraindicated in pregnancy.

A

TRUE

70
Q

The harsh expellent category has several ‘incompatibles’ of the ‘18 incompatibles’. What does incompatability mean?

A

two herbs that cause toxicity or a side effect when used together

71
Q

Yuan Hua (Flos Daphnis Gengkwa) is best to use to drive out congested fluids from what part of the body?

A

chest & abdomen & hypochondrium
kills parasites

72
Q

qian niu zi is best for heat accumulation where and through what

A

in st/ints through UB/LI
DRY FRY BEFORE USE

73
Q

drains water in channels for severe accumulation in chest and abdomen

A

gan sui

74
Q

drain water/damp in organs (mild)

A

da ji

75
Q

Shang lu drains water through what

A

UB/LI (excess sx) , HOT sores

76
Q

herb that’s for severe cold food stagnation; ulcers, and throat phlegm?

A

ba dou

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