Herbs 2 Final Q's Flashcards
of the downward draining harsh laxatives which is the more mild in nature?
qian niu zi/ pharbitidis semen
qian niu zi channels:
SI KI LU LI
this herb is stronger than da huang for downward draining and is over used by elderly…
Fan xie ye/ sennae folium
this downward draining harsh expellant must be “defatted” b/c the oil from it is too potent.
ba dou/ crotosin fructus
only downward draining purgatives that goes only to the yang ming pair
mang xiao/ natri sulfus
which function is of lu hui?
clears heat, cools liver
this downward draining moist laxative moistens the intestines, but also nourishes yin
huo ma ren/ cannabis semen
Which of the following is not a function of da huang?
a) moistens intestines
b) drains heat & purge accumulations
c) drains fire
d) drains heat from blood
e) clears heat, transforms damp, promote urination
f) invigorates blood & dispels stasis
g) reduce toxicity
moistens intestines
which purgative herb only goes to LI?
fan xie ye
this moist laxative herbs promotes urination and treats edema showing its strong draining qualities.
yu li ren/ pruni semen
Which drain dampness herb drains heat via urination on the blood level and also stones?
hai jin sha *3 Gold Decoction (shi wei also, but have to check if it affects blood level)
Han Fang Ji goes to what organs?
UB, SP, KI
Ze Xie and Che Qiang Zi share what commonality?
less damaging to the yin;
clears damp heat in the lower burner
yi yi ren goes to which organs?
SP, ST, KI, LU
which Drain Dampness herb treats summer heat?
hua shi/ talcum
which Drain Dampness herbs drain heat from the HT to the SI?
mu tong/akebiae caulis, deng xin cao/junci medulla, qu mai/dianthi herba
what is the difference of zhu ling and fu ling?
fu ling/poria is more tonifying
herb that drains damp heat and used topically for damp skin sores
hua shi
what Drain Dampness herb is bitter and cold (not sl. cold)
Qu Mai
which drain dampness herb treats jaundice
yin chen hao/artemisiae scopariae herba
which drain dampness herb does not go to BL
yi yi ren/coicis semen
which drain dampness herbs promote lactation
mu tong/akebiae caulis, dong kui zi/ benincasae semen
which herb promotes urination to solidify stool? ze xie qu mai fu ling che qian zi
che qian zi/plantaginis semen
most drain damp herbs are sweet and bland, which is NOT sweet and bland?
che qian zi/plantaginis semen (sweet/cold)
what channels does mu gua go to?
LR SP
what channels does can sha go to?
ST SP LR
what herb helps with harmonizing the Stomach & transform dampness?
mu gua/chaenomelis fructus
Which of the following is NOT a function of Sang Ji Sheng?
Nourish blood & calms fetus,
tonify LR & KI, pain of joints and bones and sinews, nourish blood and skins, or hypertension
hypertension
what channels does wu jia pi go to?
KI LR
What herb counteracts drying qualities of other herbs and also helps with constipation?
qin jiao/gentianae macrophyllae radix
which dispel wind/damp herb pulls down LR?
xi xian cao/siegesbeckiae herba
what dispel wind/damp herb goes to all 12 channels and helps with fish bones?
wei ling xian/clematidis radix
what dispel wind/damp herb helps with painful but also with food stagnation?
mu gua
what dispel wind/damp herb helps with liver and kidney deficiency resulting in weak bones?
wu jia pi/acanthopanacis cortex
what dispel wind/damp herb is used for hypertension or liver rising?
xi xian cao
which herb can dispel wind-dampness, unblock the channels and collaterals, while also clearing heat and pacifying the Liver? Sang Zhi Qin Jiao Wei Ling Xian Xi xian Cao
xi xian cao
Which herb dispels wind dampness and can also clear heat from def?
Qin Jiao
Can Sha properties?
sweet, acrid, warm
Mu Gua channels?
LR SP
Mu Gua property that helps relax sinews and address calves and spasms?
sour
which herb is acrid, salty warm? can sha wei ling xian hai tong pi sang zhi
wei ling xian
can sha channels?
LR, SP, ST
qi she properties
sweet, salty, warm, toxic
wu jia pi channels?
KD, LR
What cool & transform phlegm/heat herb also has regulating Qi qualities? hai zao gua lou pi kun bu zhe bei mi
gua lou pi/trichosanthis pericarpium
Someone said if you want to treat phlegm you don't treat phlegm, you treat this first. wind heat qi epf
Qi
which cool & transform phlegm/heat herb only goes to lung? zhe bei mu; qian hu; kun bu; gua lou ren
qian hu/Peucedani radix
hai zao and kun bu share certain organs except for?
LR; KI; ST ;LU
LU
which pair of herbs either expand or unbind the chest? gua lou ren and gua lou pi gua lou ren and hai zao kun bu and zhu ru gua lou and zhe bei mu
gua lou ren/trichosanthis semen and gua lou pi/trichosanthis pericarpium
what organs do zhu ru go to? ST LU LI HT LU ST LU GB ST LI GB ST
LU GB ST
which cool & transform phlegm/heat herb directs qi downward and dispels phlegm? gua lou ren zhei bei mu qian hu hai zao
qian hu
which cool & transform phlegm/heat herb is used for a more acute lung heat situation?
zhe bei mu
chuan bei mu
zhe bei mu/pritillariae thunbergii bulbus
both kun bu and hai zao are salty and cold, but what is the differentiating property?
bitter
acrid
bland
bitter (Hai Zao)
which herb is acrid bitter and slightly cold? gua lou zhe bei mu qian hu zhu ru
qian hu
which one of the following are the channels for hai zao? ki lr st ki lu st ki lr lu sp ki lr lu st
ki lr lu st
which cool & transform phlegm/heat herb does not have the action of reducing nodules?
qian hu
which of the following is not a fx of gua lou ren
promote urination
channels of zhe bei mu?
ht lu
which cool & transform phlegm/heat herb stops vomiting?
zhu ru/bambusae caulis en taeniam
What herb helps patient with wind phlegm and also spasms? Bai Jie Zi Zhi Tian Nan Xing Jie Geng Xuan Fu Hua
zhi tian nan xing/arisaematis rhizoma preparatum
what unique quality dose xuan fu hua and kuan dong hua have? direct qi down stops cough stops vomit moisten lungs
direct qi down
what qualities is bai qian? acrid sweet sl. warm acrid bitter sl. warm acrid warm bitter sour warm
acrid sweet sl. warm
which herb "like a boat; it lifts other herbs upward" opens the lungs and directs other herbs to upper parts of the body? bai jie ze zi wan jie geng xing ren
jie geng/platycodi radix
which herb is best for cough due to wind cold or wind heat since one of its properties is being slightly warm? zi wan jie geng bai bu pi pa ye
zi wan/asteris radix
which herb that is sweet and cold is best for clearing heat? sang bai pi pi pa ye bai bu jie geng
sang bai pi/mori cortex
which herb is best for clearing coughs due to heat? bai bu pi pa ye sang bai pi kuan dong hua
pi pa ye/eriobotryae folium
Xuan Fu Hua goes to the following type of channels? water and earth metal and earth and tai yin tai yin and earth yang ming and earth
tai yin and earth
what does bai bu NOT do? stops cough moistens lung promote sweating expels parasites and lice
promote sweating
which herb that relieves coughing and wheezing go to another organ other than LU? zi wan jie geng bai bu pi pa ye
pi pa ye goes to ST as well (xing ren & Zi Su Zi go to other organs as well - - metal pair)
zi su zi helps with cough and wheezing, but what else does it do? send qi up stops tremors promote urination moisten intestines
moisten intestines
what is the quality of bai jie zi? bitter warm acrid warm acrid cold acrid slight warm acrid
warm acrid
which one of the following does not belong to sub category of warm herbs that transform phlegm cold? bai qian jie geng xuan fu hua bai bu
bai bu/stemonae radix
the properties of bai qian are: acrid sweet sl. warm slightly warm bitter acrid sweet bitter slightly warm bitter sour slightly warm
acrid sweet sl. warm
properties of bai jie zi bitter acrid acrid warm cool acrid bitter acrid warm
acrid warm
the properties of this herb are sweet and cold and according to the summary, it is best for heat induced coughs. sang bai pi pi pa ye zi su zi kuan dong hua
sang bai pi
properties of zi wan: acrid bitter, slightly warm acrid bitter slightly cool acrid bitter cold acrid bitter warm
acrid bitter slightly warm
sang bai pi enters spleen stomach liver lung
LU
zi su zi stops coughing and calms wheezing. but it also has a secondary functin according to bensky. harmonizeing the stomach promoting urination its use for hypertension moistening the intestines
moistening the intestines
not a function of sang bai pi drain heat from lungs stops cough reduce edema moisten intestines
moisten intestines
zhi ban xia goes to which of the following channels? lu sp st lu sp st liv sp st
lu sp st
