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Herbs Final Review From Quizzes Flashcards

1
Q

which two herbs are most typically used for either wind heat or wind cold?

A

jing jie and fang feng

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when a patient has a wind cold invasion and a slight sweat that does not improve his condition, which herb should be used (this is a wei qi deficiency- the pores can’t close to prevent sweating)

A

gui zhi- least diaphoretic

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3
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for a summertime wind cold invasion with chills and fever, body aches and diarrhea, which herb is best choice?

A

xiang ru

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4
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use which herb for wind heat or early stage warm febrile disease with hoarseness and loss of voice

A

chan tui

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5
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a woman presents with a cough, fever and slight aversion to cold, headache and mildly sore throat, which would be the best choice?

A

sang ye

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6
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when a wind heat invades the muscle layer causing a stiff neck and upper back along with headaches, fever and chills, which herb is best choice?

A

ge gen

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7
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release the exterior: herbs that treat wind heat are what in nature

A

acrid and cool

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8
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general symptoms for exterior wind heat include

A

dry sore and scratchy throat

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9
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a 23 yo woman complains of cough that started 2 days ago. She has thirst, fever, a light sweat, and she keeps wrapped up. Herbs appropriate for her include:

A

sang ye, ju hua

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10
Q

if sheng jiang is added to a formula to prevent an ingredient from causing nausea, its action is….

A

suppression

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11
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which pair of herbs would be best for treating headache in the occiput (taiyang) region, especially when due to a wind cold invasion?

A

gao ben, qiang huo

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12
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which herb is good for a stifling sensation in the chest, headache, cough, chills, and slight fever with no sweat

A

zi su ye

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13
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for chills and slight fever with body aches, neck ache and taiyang headache which combination of herbs is best choice?

A

gao ben and qiang huo

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14
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in treating either wind cold invasions, with dampness or an underlying yang deficiency and presenting with body aches, shaoyin headache or toothache, use which herb

A

xi xin

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15
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use which herb for wind heat or early stage warm febrile disease with hoarseness and loss of voice

A

chan tui

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16
Q

for alternating chills and fever, flank pain, and stifling sensation in the chest, what is best choice herb?

A

chai hu (shaoyang syndrome)

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17
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for sore swollen throat, which two herbs is best choice?

A

sheng ma and niu bang zi

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18
Q

zi can mean

A

semen

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19
Q

the latin term radix refers to which plant part

A

root

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20
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bitter is a taste that provides functions of

A

draining and drying

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21
Q

according to the 4 levels theory, using herbs to clear heat and drain fire refers to which level

A

Qi

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22
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according to the 6 stages theory, using which herbs to clear heat and drain fire refers to which level

A

yangming

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23
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what are the four bigs

A

pulse, sweat, thirst, fever

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24
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heat at the ying and blood levels includes symptoms of

A

reckless movement of hot blood

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25
Q

smelly diarrhea with a burning sensation is most likely due to

A

damp heat of the large intestine

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26
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restless sleep with fever worse at night is always yin deficiency (T or F)

A

false- can also be blood deficiency or febrile disease

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27
Q

after spending most of Sat afternoon working in his yard in Austin in August, a man collapses on his couch. He is feverish, thirsty, irritable, has a flooding pulse, and a fit of dry heaves. What is the most likely diagnosis? What might concern you?

A

summer heat; heat exhaustion, heart attack, wind stroke

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28
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a middle aged woman complains of feeling hot with a light sweat and later feeling chilled. Her hands and feet get hot, she is easily irritated, and has restless sleep. Which herb would be best for her?

A

di gu pi, bai wei (deficient heat)

29
Q

a young woman complains of itching in her labia with yellow smelly discharge. Which herbs would be best for her?

A

long dan cao, huang bai

30
Q

for a high fever with nosebleeds and you have chosen sheng di huang and xuan shen; which herb would be best to add

A

zhi zi

31
Q

zhi mu clears fire and deficient heat, and nourishes yin. Huang bai and mu dan pi also do what?

A

clear deficient heat

32
Q

zhi mu clear fire and deficient heat, and nourishes yin. What two herbs also nourish yin

A

sheng di huang and xuan shen

33
Q

downward draining and draining damp herbs in general are cautioned for

A

pregnancy

34
Q

when long term usage of drain damp herbs is necessary, what caution should you heed

A

increased loss of electrolytes

35
Q

indications for the use of fu ling include

A

scanty and difficult urination

36
Q

ze xie is useful for dizziness and vertigo due to fluid retention in the ear. What is it especially useful for

A

damp heat in the lower jiao

37
Q

which herb is best choice for gallstones

A

jin qian cao

38
Q

what is the representative herb for jaundice

A

yin chen hao

39
Q

a patient presents with sore knees that are slightly swollen and tight calf muscles that tend to spasm- which herb is best

A

yi yi ren

40
Q

which herb is similar to but stronger that fu ling

A

zhu ling

41
Q

which form of fu ling is best to calm the spirit to treat palpitations, insomnia, and forgetfullness

A

fu shen

42
Q

which herb would be added to zhi mu, huang bai, and mu dan pi for treating night heat, steaming bone disorder, and nocturnal emissions

A

ze xie

43
Q

which herb invigorates blood, clears phlegm heat, stops cough, relives jaundice, and treats carbuncles

A

hu zhang

44
Q

purgatives herbs primary function is to

A

remove intestinal acuumulations

45
Q

harsh expellants primary function is for cases of

A

ascites

46
Q

which herb strongly purges accumulations by inducing peristalsis in the intestines

A

da huang

47
Q

which is used for constipation with dry hard stools due to heat

A

mang xiao

48
Q

most of the herbs in the drain damp category resolve dampness by

A

promoting urination

49
Q

heat toxicity refers to

A

infections often with fever

50
Q

which herb calm the fetus due to heat

A

huang qin

51
Q

which two herbs are best for irritability, insomnia, and tongue sores

A

huang lian and sheng di huang

52
Q

for thirst, throat pain, and constipation due to dryness, which herb should be selected

A

sheng di huang

53
Q

which herbs are best choice for dysuria

A

huang bai and ku shen

54
Q

patient complains of tenesmus and smelly, burning loose stool with mucous and blood that is sometimes urgent, painful, cramping with abdominal distension. The tongue is swollen with greasy thick yellow coat and the pulse is rapid, slippery and full. The best herbal combination is (3)

A

huang bai, ge gen, huang qin (Damp heat diarrhea)

55
Q

patient complains of chronic dry cough that is unproductive. His tongue is red with thin dry coat and crack down the middle, and his pulse is deep, thin and rapid. He has night sweats, 5 palm heat, aversion to heat, not cooled by uncovering, constipaiton, tidal fever, irritability, and thirst. Best herbal combination is (3)

A

di hu pi, xuan shen, zhi mu (lung yin deficiency)

56
Q

patient complains of vaginal discharge that is smelly, itchy, and painful. She is very irritable and has a red tongue with thick, yellow greasy coat, and her pulse is slippery and rapid. (3)

A

huang bai, long dan cao, ku shen (damp heat in lower jiao)

57
Q

patient complains of a skin rash on arms and legs that is swollen and red, itches and is oozing yellow fluid out of the crusty legions. She has a fever and is irritable. Her tongue is red with greasy yellow coat and pulse is slippery and rapid. (3)

A

bai zhi, ku shen, huang bai (damp heat skin condition)

58
Q

patient complains of vomiting and epistaxis. You find he has a fever, red face, thirst, foul breath, and insatiable hunger. He is irritable and has scanty yellow urine. His tongue is red with yellow coating and his pulse is rapid (3)

A

lu gen, zhi zi, huang lian (excess heat in the stomach)

59
Q

patients complains of irritability, insomnia and painful red eyes. you find she is irritable, has a red face, and wakes between 1-3am. She often has a slight headache. Her tongue is red on sides with red spots and pulse wiry, rapid and full in the liver position. (3)

A

chai hu, chi shao, zhi zi (liver fire)

60
Q

patient complains of irritability and painful mouth sores. He has an insatiable appetite, acid reflux red hums, epigastric pain, and constipation. His face is flushed, tongue is red with a yellow coat and pulse is rapid and full. (3)

A

huang lian, zhi zi, zhi mu (stomach fire)

61
Q

all moist laxative are gentle and very safe for pregnancy (T/F)

A

false

62
Q

harsh expellants are cautioned/contraindicated in cases of or because of:

A

diarrhea, yin def, qi def, pregnancy, toxicity

63
Q

which herbs are contraindicated for using with gan cao (licorice root)

A

yuan hua, da ji, gan sui

64
Q

which herb strongly purges accumulations by inducing peristalsis in the intestines

A

da huang

65
Q

which herbs are used for constipation with dry hard stools due to heat

A

mang xiao

66
Q

huo ma ren is a moist laxative that treats hair loss due to blood def- what other function does it have

A

tonifies yin

67
Q

most of the herbs in the drain damp category resolve dampness by:

A

promote urination

68
Q

when using PUD herbs, a likely syndrome differentiation will be

A

damp heat in the urinary bladder

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