Herb Pharm I - Midterm + Quiz Q's Flashcards by K B

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Damp Heat/Dysentary (Clear Heat - Cool Blood/Dry Damp/Xu Heat)

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Qin Pi (Dry Damp)
Hu Huang Lian (Xu Heat)
Huang Bai (Dry Damp)
Long Dan Cao (Dry Damp)
Huang Qin (Dry Damp)
Huang Lian (Dry Damp)
Ku Shen (Dry Damp)
Zi Cao (Cool Blood)
Chi Shao (Cool Blood)

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Moistens LI (Drain Fire Category)

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Jue Ming Zi

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Clears Heat, Promotes Urination (Drain Fire Category)

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Lu Gen
Dan Zhu Ye (HT fire through SI)

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HA Herbs (Warm Acrid)

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Qiang Huo - Tai Yang (Occipital)
Gao Ben - Jue Yin (Vertex)
Bai Zhi - Yang Ming (Frontal)
Xi Xin - Shao Yin (Sinus/Toothache)
Fang Feng - Migraine

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Sinus Herbs (Warm Acrid)

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Bai Zhi
Cang Er Zi
Xin Yi Hua
Xi Xin

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Ma Huang Side Effects

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High BP
Restlessness
Insomnia
Palpatations
Extreme Overdose - coma, blurred vision, dialated pupils, dyspnea, dysurea, cardiac/respiratory arrest

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WC Herb w/ Important Dosage

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Ma Huang (2-9g) - strong diaphoretic
Xi Xin (1-3g) - TOXIC when uncooked

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Qi Level Heat Herb

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Shi Gao + Zhi Mu (Clear Heat, Drain Fire Category)

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Herbs w/ Important Channels (Dry Damp Category)

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Huang Qin - UJ / ST, GB, LU, LI
Huang Lian - MJ / HT, LI, LV, ST
Huang Bai - LJ / KD, UB

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DH Herb Channel CI

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SP/ST xu cold w/ diarrhea
Yin fluid xu

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Which herb is best for all types of wind, including WC invasion, WD Bi, and internal wind?

Warm Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

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Jing Jie (Schizonepetae Herba)
Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma seu Radix)
Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix)
Ma Huang (Ephederae Herba)

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If you had a headache at your vertex (Jue Yin HA), which herb would you use?

Warm Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

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Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix)
Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahuricae Radix)
Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma seu Radix)
Gao Ben (Ligustici Rhizoma)

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For what is Ma Huang (Ephedera Herba) contraindicated?

Warm Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

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It is too cold and damages SP Qi
It is very dispersing and can further damage a weak individual
It is very stimulating to the nervous system and can raise blood pressure
It is very dispersing AND very stimulating, thus can damage a weak individual and/or raise BP

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Which herb vents rashes, alleviates itching and stops bleeding?

Warm Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

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Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus)
Ma Huang (Ephederae Herba)
Xiang Ru (Moslae Herba)
Jing Jie (Schizonepetae Herba)

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Which herbs dispel WC to open the sinuses?

Warm Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

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Xi Xin, Bai Zhi (Asari Radix et Rhizoma)(Angelica Dahuricae Radix)
Bai Zhi, Fang Feng (Angelica Dahuricae Radix) (Saposhnikoviae Radix)
Xi Xin, Gui Zhi (Asari radix et Rhizoma) (Cinnamomi Ramulus)
All of the above

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Which herb relieves seafood poisoning?

Warm Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

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Cang Er Zi (Xanthii Fructus)
Gao Ben (Ligustici Rhizoma)
Zi Su Ye (Perillae Folium)
Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma seu Radix)

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Which herb is used for treating WCD Bi especially in the upper extremities?

Warm Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

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Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma)
Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma seu Radix)
Gui Zhi (Cinnamomic Ramulus)
Xin Yi Hua (Magnoliae Flos)

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Which is NOT a function of Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix)?

Cool Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

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Release the exterior and resolve WH from the Tai Yang
Spread LV Qi and resolve constraint
Resolve Shao Yang disorder and reduce fever
Raise the Clear Yang Qi

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Which group of herbs are cold and acrid and raise the Yang Qi?

Cool Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

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Chai Hu, Sheng Ma, Chan Tui (Bupleuri Radix, Cimicifuge Rhizoma, Cicadae Periostracum)
Chai Hu, Bo He, Niu Bang Zi (Bupleuri Radxi, Menthae Herba, Arctii Fructus)
Chai Hu, Sheng Ma, Ge Gen (Bupleuri Radix, Cimicifuge Rhizoma, Puerariae Radix)
Sheng Ma, Ge Gen, Mu Zei (Cimicifugae Rhizoma, Puerariae Radix, Equiseti Herba)

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What is NOT a contraindication for this category of herbs (Cool Acrid Herbs)?

Cool Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

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Late stage rash
Heat conditions
Very weak patients
Spontaneous sweating

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Which group of herbs vents rashes and disperses WH?

Cool Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

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Bo He, Chai Hu, Sang Ye (Menthae Herba, Cicadae Periostracum, Mori Folium)
Sang Ye, Jing Jie, Chan Tui (Mori Folium, Schizonepetae Herba, Cicadae Periostracum)
Bo He, Niu Bang Zi, Chan Tui (Menthae Herba, Arctii Fructus, Cicadae Periostracum)
Niu Bang Zi, Ju Hua, Man Jing Zi (Arctii Fructus, Chrysanthemum Flos, Viticis Fructus)

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Which herb is best for clearing WH with loss of voice?

Cool Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

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Chan Tui (Cicadae Periostracum)
Sang Ye (Mori Folium)
Dan Dou Chi (Sojae Semen praeparatum)
Ge Gen (Puerariae Radix)

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What are the signs and symptoms of a WH attack? (write in question)

Cool Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

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P: Superficial, rapid
T: Red body or thin yellow coat
S/SX: Simultaneous chills/fever (more fever), sore throat

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Which herb can be used for both WC or WH depending on preparation and treats irritability?

Cool Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

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Ge Gen (Puerariae Radix)
Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma)
Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum Flos)
Dan Dou Chi (Sojae Semen praeparatum)

Based on the chief complaint, you think this patient has yang rising or qi stagnation or wind... and their EYES are being affected. What organ system will you target to treat these complaints and the eyes? (write in question) | Cool Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

* LV

What herb is your best choice to use, and WHY? (write in question) | Cool Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

* Ju Hua - #1 herb for eyes, calms LV/clears eyes, treats LYR

What herb could we add if he developed a sore throat AND constipation? (write in question) | Cool Acrid Herbs Category Quiz

* Niu Bang Zi

Which herb would most benefit a patient who is irritable? | Drain Fire Quiz

* a. Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae Vulgaris) * b. Shan Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis) * c. Dan Zhu Ye (Herba Lophatheri Gravilis) * **d. Both b and c - Shan Zhi Zi, Dan Zhu Ye**

Which herb recently is used in treating hypertension? | Drain Fire Quiz

* a. Shan Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis) * b. Dan Zhu Ye (Herba Lophatheri Gravilis) * c. Lu Gen (Rhizoma Phragmitis Communis) * **d. Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae Vulgaris)**

Which combination of herbs is used for clearing Qi-level heat? | Drain Fire Quiz

* Shi Gao (Gypsum) and Lu Gen (Rhizoma Phragmitis Communis) * **Shi Gao (Gypsum) and Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis)** * Shan Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis) and Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis) * Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis) and Dan Zhu Ye (Herba Lophatheri Gravilis)

Which herb can treat red eyes and painful eyes, also treats glaucoma? | Drain Fire Quiz

* Shan Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis) * **Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae Vulgaris)** * Shi Gao (Gypsum) * Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis)

Which herb can cool blood, reduce toxins and stop bleeding? | Drain Fire Quiz

* Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis) * Dan Zhu Ye (Herba Lophatheri Gravilis) * Lu Gen (Rhizoma Phragmitis Communis) * **Shan Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis)**

Which herb recently is used in treating hypertension and high blood cholesterol? | Drain Fire Quiz

* Shan Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis) * Shi Gao (Gypsum) * Lu Gen (Rhizoma Phragmitis Communis) * **Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae Torae)**

Which herbs (herb) benefit (s) the eyes? | Drain Fire Quiz

* a. Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae Torae) * b. Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae Vulgaris) * c. Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis) * **d. Both a and b - Jue Ming Zi, Xia Ku Cao**

Which herb clears Heart heat and promotes urination? | Drain Fire Quiz

* Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae Torae) * **Dan Zhu Ye (Herba Lophatheri Gravilis)** * Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis) * Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae Vulgaris)

Which herbs (herb) clear(s) Liver heat? | Drain Fire Quiz

* a. Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae Torae) * b. Dan Zhu Ye (Herba Lophatheri Gravilis) * c. Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae Vulgaris) * **d. Both a and c - Jue Ming Zi, Xia Ku Cao**

Which herb can clear both excess heat and deficient heat, which can be used for Kidney yin deficiency with empty fire? | Drain Fire Quiz

* **Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis)** * Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae Vulgaris) * Shi Gao (Gypsum) * Shan Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis)

Which herb moistens Large Intestines? | Drain Fire Quiz

* Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis) * Shan Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis) * **Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae Torae)** * Lu Gen (Rhizoma Phragmitis Communis)

Which herb can drain damp-heat, also can clear heat in San Jiao? | Drain Fire Quiz

* **Shan Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis)** * Lu Gen (Rhizoma Phragmitis Communis) * Dan Zhu Ye (Herba Lophatheri Gravilis) * Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis)

Which herbs (herb) can be used in treating Xiao Ke disorders, like diabetic? | Drain Fire Quiz

* a. Shi Gao (Gypsum) * b. Shan Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis) * **c. Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis)** * d. Both a and c

Xiao Ke/Wasting and Thirsting (ALL)

* Zhi Mu (Drain Fire) * Tian Hua Fen (Drain Fire) * Di Gu Pi (Xu Heat) * Sheng Di Huang (Blood Heat)

Hypertension (ALL)

* Ge Gen (Cool Acrid) * Xia Ku Cao - LYR or LV Fire (Drain Fire) * Jue Ming Zi - LYR (Drain Fire) * Di Gu Pi (Xu Heat)

Calm Fetus (ALL)

* Zi Su Ye (Warm Acrid) * Huang Qin (Dry Damp)

Benefit/Clear Eyes (ALL)

* Qin Pi (Dry Damp) * Long Dan Cao (Dry Damp) * Xia Ku Cao (Drain Fire) * Jue Ming Zi (Drain Fire) * Chan Tui (Cool Acrid) * Sang Ye (Cool Acrid) * Ju Hua - #1 (Cool Acrid) * Man Jing Zi (Cool Acrid) * Mu Zei (Cool Acrid) * Bo He (Cool Acrid)