Herb Quiz Review_4 Flashcards by David Mitchell

____ formulas are used for patterns which involve complex processes in different levels of the body, as well as the presence of heat and cold.

Harmonizing

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Xiao Chai Hu Tang includes the following ingredients.

Chai hu
Huang qin
Zhi ban xia
Sheng jiang
Ren shen
Zhi gan cao
Da zao

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In Xiao Chai Hu Tang the combination of Chai hu and Huang qin _________.

Drain heat from the Liv/GB and vent pathogenic factors

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A good formula to treat heat of the GB or Shaoyang syndrome with rebellious ST qi is __________.

a. da yuan yin
b. si ni san
c. xiao yao san
d. tong xie yao fang
e. hao qin qing dan tang

Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang

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Si Ni San includes the following four ingredients:

Chai hu
Chao zhi shi
Bai shao
Zhi gan cao

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One of the most commonly used formulas in Chinese medicine is _________ , it treats Liv qi stagnation with Sp / Blood deficiency.

Xiao Yao San

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Tong Xie Yao Fang treats diarrhea due to _______.

Liv attacking Sp

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Jiao Wei Xiao Yao San is a modification of Xiao Yao San that:

Clears more heat.

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Si Ni San treats cold extremities from:

Qi stagnation

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This formula vents the membrane source and treats malaria.

a. da yuan yin
b. xiao cheng qi tang
c. xiao yao san
d. tong xie yao fang
e. hao qin qing dan tang

Da Yuan Yin

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List 2 primary causes of bleeding:

Blood stasis

2. Leaking due to Sp qi sinking / not holding.

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This neutral herb can treat external bleeding due to trauma or internal bleeding, dispels blood stasis to treat pain and promotes urination.

a. pu huang
b. san qi
c. qian cao
d. da ji

Pu Huang.

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Which of the following cools blood, generates flesh, benefits the GB, treats jaundice and hypertension?

a. pu huang
b. san qi
c. qian cao
d. da ji

Da Ji

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This herb restrains leakage of blood, is used mostly for bleeding from Lu / ST, vomiting and coughing of blood, can be used in very large dose.

a. xian he cao
b. bai ji
c. ou jie
d. ai ye

Bai Ji

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Which of the following is a key herb for treating injury / trauma, known for stopping bleeding w/out causing stasis, and dispelling stasis w/out causing more bleeding?

a. pu huang
b. ou jie
c. san qi
d. qian cao

San Qi

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Of the following medicinals, which can quiet the fetus by warming the womb?

a. ai ye
b. qian cao
c. pu huang
d. san qi

Ai ye

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Which stop bleeding herb can also stop diarrhea / dysentery and kill parasites?

a. bai ji
b. xue yu tang
c. xian he cao
d. san qi

Xian He Cao

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The best herb to treat bleeding in the LI is?

a. di yu
b. qian cao gen
c. da ji
d. ce ba ye

Di Yu

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When bleeding occurs in the lower part of the body, one should combine the chief ingredients with small amounts of the ingredients which direct the blood:

a. down
b. up
c. back to muscles
d. all of the above
e. none of the above

Upward

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Xiao Ji Yin Zi treats:

a. coughing w/ blood streaked sputum
b. bloody lin
c. bleeding in the intestines
d. nosebleed
e. vomiting of blood

Bloody Lin

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List 2 causes of blood stagnation/stasis:

Sp not holding blood in vessels
Obstruction
Cold

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Which herb would be your first choice for headache w/ dysmennorhea?

a. dan shen
b. hong hua
c. chuan xiong
d. ji xue teng

Chuan Xiong

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Which herb invigorates and supplements the blood?

a. tao ren
b. ji xue teng
c. chi sao
d. jiang huang

Ji Xue Teng

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Which herb is cool/cold in nature, relieves Liv qi stagnation, clears Ht Fire, invigorates blood and benefits the GB to treat jaundice?

a. yu jin
b. jiang huang
c. dan shen
d. yi mu cao

Yu Jin

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Which herb might you combine w/ Mo Yao in treating a non-healing ulcer, yin carbuncles and reduce pain from trauma? a. ru xiang b. chuan xiong c. hong hua d. jiang huang

Ru Xiang

When using herbs to invigorate blood, be careful with patients who: a. are male b. are taking anticoagulant meds c. are having heavy menstrual bleeding d. both b & c

b. Taking anticoagulant meds (blood thinners) | c. Are having heavy menstrual bleeding

Which herb comes from the opium family and is well known for its analgesic effect? a. yu jin b. hong hua c. yuan hu suo d. mo yao

Yan Hu Suo

Which herb can move blood and moisten the intestines? a. hong hua b. tao ren c. niu xi d. yi mu cao

Tao Ren

Which herb is well known for its effect on the cardiovascular system and can treat chest pain and calm the shen? a. tao ren b. ji xue teng c. ru xiang d. dan shen

Dan Shen

Which herb is acrid, bitter and warm, goes to the Liv / Sp, is helpful for abdominal masses and pain due to food accumulation? a. e zhu b. chi sao c. yan hu suo d. tao ren

E Zhu

Tao he Cheng Qi Tang is used for: a. wei level heat b. yang ming fu heat, constipation w/ blood stasis c. blood stasis headaches d. menses cramping e. none of the above

Yangming Fu Heat, constipation w/ blood stasis

Both deficient and _________ qi may lead to blood stagnation. a. ascending b. descending c. stagnant d. sinking e. none of the above

Stagnant

An important formula that treats blood stagnation especially in the chest and head as well as emotional trauma is: a. shou nian san b. xue fu zhu yu tang c. shao fu zhu yu tang d. shen tong zhu yu tang e. shi xiao san

Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (Drive out stasis from the mansion of blood decoction)

A 2-ingredient formula that can be used to modify other formulas to treat menstrual cramps is: a. gui zhi fuling wan b. xue fu zhu yu tang c. shao fu zhu yu tang d. shen tong zhu yu tang e. shi xiao san

Shi Xiao San (Sudden smile powder)

Dan Shen Yin treats blood stasis and qi stagnation accumulating in the _________ burner causing abdominal or epigastric pain that may radiate upward to the chest. a. middle b. lower c. upper d. upper and lower e. all three

Middle

Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang is used to treat post-stroke, ... a. slurred speech b. hemiplegia c. paralysis d. atrophy e. all of the above

a. slurred speech b. hemiplegia c. paralysis d. atrophy (all of the above)

The most commonly used formula to treat uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts: a. shou nian san b. xue fu zhu yu tang c. gui zhi fu ling wan d. shen tong zhu yu tang e. shi xiao san

Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan

Sheng Hua Tang treats: a. retention of lochia b. post partum cold invasion c. fever d. a & b e. none of the above

a. Retention of lochia (and) b. Post partum cold invasion (a & b)

Wen Jing Tang regulates the _______ and _______. a. chong and ren b. ren and du c. liver and gallbladder d. liver and intestines e. spleen and stomach

Chong and Ren

A good post trauma formula for treating chest and rib injury is: a. sheng hua tang b. fu yuan huo xue tang c. gui zhi fu ling wan d. dan shen yin e. die da wan

Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang (Revive essence by invigorating blood decoction)

The number one trauma formula for sprains and strains is: a. sheng hua tang b. fu yuan huo xue tang c. gui zhi fu ling wan d. dan shen yin e. die da wan

Die Da Wan (fall / strike pill)

Name the category: 1. Yu Xing Cao 2. Hou Po 3. Niu Bang Zi 4. Ze Xie 5. Shen Qu 6. Wu Yao

1. Clear Heat / Resolve Toxicity 2. Aromatically Transform Damp 3. Release Ext - Wind-Heat 4. Drain Damp 5. Food Stagnation 6. Regulate Qi

Herbs to Calm the Spirit generally enter which 2 channels?

Ht Ki also Liv

What types of substances are used to Anchor the Spirit?

Bones Shells Minerals

What are side effects of these substances (anchor spirit)?

Can cause diarrhea

Substances that anchor, settle, and calm spirit do so by:

Having a heavy, downward bearing action

Herbs that nourish the Ht / Calm the spirit do so by:

Enriching Yin & supplementing blood

Which of the following is considered by Bensky to be an "Obsolete substance" because it contains mercury?

Zhu Sha

Which one has the function of sharpen the hearing & brighten the eyes? a. zi shi ying b. ci shi c. zhu sha d. hu po

Ci Shi (magnetite)

Which is the best choice for quieting the spirit and treating constipation? a. suan zao ren b. bai zi ren c. long gu d. he huan pi

Bai Zi Ren

Ye Jiao Teng has the function of nourishing the Ht, Calming the Spirit, and _________? a. relieving depression b. freeing Lin syndrome c. dispelling wind and unblocking the channels d. moistening the bowels

dispelling wind and unblocking the channels

Which mineral can anchor / nourish blood to calm the shen? It also warms the uterus and unblocks the Chong / Ren. a. zhi shi ying b. ci shi c. long gu d. hu po

Zi Shi Ying (flourite)

This mineral to anchor the shen also benefits the yin, astringes leakage of fluids, softens hardness and dissipates nodules, and absorbs acidity in the ST. Often used with Long Gu. a. zhen zhu b. zhen zhu mu c. mu li d. hu po

Mu Li

Which one anchor the spirit, clears Liv heat, benefits the eyes, and is used in many beauty products? a. zhen zhu b. zhen zhu mu c. mu li d. hu po

Zhen Zhu Mu (margarita)

This herb nourishes the Ht to calm shen, transform phlegm and strengthens the Lu to treat cough and wheeze, and opens the orifices. a. ling zhi b. yuan zhi c. he huan hua d. he huan pi

Yuan Zhi

You have a patient come in suffering from depression due to Liv qi stagnation. She also feels a lot of muscle tension throughout her body. Which is your best pick? a. ling zhi b. yuan zhi c. he huan hua d. hu po

He Huan Hua

In general minerals ... a. need to be cooked longer b. can be used in larger doses c. a & b d. none of the above

a. need to be cooked longer b. can be used in larger doses (a & b)

Disorders of the spirit often manifest with a. excess b. deficiency c. excess mixed w/ deficiency d. phlegm e. damp

Phlegm

An excellent formula to treat Ht / Ki no communicating is: a. suan zao ren tang b. ding zhi wan c. huang lian e jiao tang d. tian wan bu xin dan e. gan mai da zao tang

Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan

Suan Zao Ren Tang treats the a. hun b. po c. zhi d. qi e. yang

Hun

A good formula to nourish the Ht / GB qi and calm the spirit is: a. suan zao ren tang b. ding zhi wan c. huang lian e jiao tang d. tian wan bu xin dan e. gan mai da zao tang

Ding Zhi Wan (Settle the Will pill)

A formula that treats uncontrolled crying w/ deficiency of the Ht and Sp is: a. suan zao ren tang b. ding zhi wan c. huang lian e jiao tang d. tian wan bu xin dan e. gan mai da zao tang

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

Heavy minerals that "weigh down the spirit" are the chief ingredients in formulas that: a. sedate and calm the spirit b. nourish hear yin c. nourish liver blood d. ascend heart fire e. move liver qi

Sedate and calm the spirit

Which herb promotes lactation, unblocks the menses to treat amenorrhea, and reduce swellings, especially of the breast or testicles? a. wang bu liu xing b. lu lu tong c. xue jie d. su mu

Lu Lu Tong

This herb is great for gynecological disorders caused by blood stasis, especially menstrual cramps (sudden smile powder). It also stops bleeding, and treats Gan disorder. (Hint... good quality is green/glossy!) e. tu bie chong f. shui zhi g. wa leng zi h. wu ling zhi

Wu Ling Zhi

This regulate blood herb moves qi, opens middle jiao, promotes urine, and (most importantly) unblocks the channels to treat wind-damp bi. a. wang bu liu xing b. lu lu tong c. xue jie d. su mu

Lu Lu Tong

This blood invigorator dissolves phlegm and dissipates nodules to treat masses, and it absorbs ST acid to treat ulcers or reflux. m. tu bie chong n. shui zhi o. wa leng zi p. wu ling zhi

Wa Leng Zi

This toxic blood mover breaks up blood stasis, but is especially known for it's ability to knit together sinews and bones.

Tu Bie Chong

Which of the following herbs is used for pain due to blood stasis, especially for chest, post-partum or menstrual pain. This herb also promotes urination and stops painful urination with bleeding. a. pu huang b. qian cao gen c. xian he cao d. bai ji

Pu Huang

Which of the following herbs removes blood stasis to stop bleeding reduces swelling and is very useful for internal or external bleeding and trauma? a. di yu b. ci bai ye c. san qi d. bai mao gen

San Qi

Which of the following herbs treat coughing and vomiting of blood? a. ai ye b. ou jie c. da ji d. none of the above

Ou Jie

The best herb to treat bleeding in the LI is: a. di yu b. qian cao gen c. da ji d. ce ba ye

Di Yu

Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang

A 2-ingredient formula that can be used to modify other formulas to treat menstrual cramps is:

Shi Xiao San (Sudden Smile Powder)

Dan Shen Yin treats blood stasis and qi stagnation accumulating in the _________ burner causing abdominal or epigastric pain that may radiate upward to the chest.

Middle

Which of the following cools blood, generates flesh, benefits the GB, treats jaundice and hypertension?

Da Ji

This herb restrains leakage of blood, is used mostly for bleeding from the Lu / ST, vomiting and coughing of blood, can be used in very large doses.

Ba Ji

Which of the following is a key herb for treating injury and trauma, known for stopping bleeding w/out causing stasis, and dispelling stasis w/out causing more bleeding?

San Qi

A good formula to treat damp-heat of GB or Shaoyang syndrome w/ rebellious ST qi is:

Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang

Si Ni San includes the following four ingredients: a. chai hu, huang qin, lian qiao, ban xia b. chai hu, huang qin, shi shi, ban xia c. chai hu, huang qin, lian qiao, gan cao d. chai hu, huang qin, gan cao, ban xia e. none of the above

(none of the above)

Name the category: | Ju Hua

Release Exterior: Wind-Heat

Name the category: | Sheng Di Huang

Clear Heat & Cool Blood

Name the category: | Huang Bai

Clear Heat & Dry Damp

Name the category: | Di Gu Pi

Clear Deficient Heat

Name the category: | Du Huo

Expel Wind-Damp

Name the category: | Gua Luo

Transform Phlegm-Heat

Name the category: | Zhi Ban Xia

Transform Phlegm-Cold

Name the category: | Xing Ren

Stop Cough & Wheezing