Herbs II - Final Quiz Questions Flashcards
Interior warmers as a category have which following nature?
- acrid, bitter, cold
- acrid, hot, dry
- acrid, sour, warm
- acrid, dry, cold
- acrid, hot, dry
What is the proper preparation of Fu Zi (Rx Aconiti Lateralis)?
- Slice and add the last 5 minutes
- Slice, dry fry and add last 10 minutes
- Boil 30-60 minutes before other herbs
- Fry with honey add at same time as herbs
- Boil 30-60 minutes before other herbs
True or False: Wu Tou is related to Fu Zi (Rx Aconiti) but is better for Cold Bi and pain
True
Rou Gui (Cortex Cinnamomi) is known to do which of the following:
- leads fire back to mingmen
- Unblock the channels and vessels to stop pain
- Heat above, cold below
- all of the above
- all of the above
Which herb is considered the #1 important herb for devastation of Yang?
- Rou Gui (Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae)
- Fu Zi (Rz Aconiti Lateralis)
- Wu Zhu Yu (Fructus Evodiae)
- Gan Jiang (Rx Zingiberis)
- Fu Zi (Rz Aconiti Lateralis)
Gan Jiang (dried Zingiberis Rz ) can do which of the following best:
- lead mingmen fire back to it’s source
- used for closed seizure disorders
- for phlegm misting the heart (often mental disorder)
- transforms Lung phlegm for congested chest fluids
- transforms Lung phlegm for congested chest fluids
1 herb for hiccups due to rebellious stomach Qi from Cold Stomach?
- Gao Liang Jiang (Rz Alpinia off)
- Dou Chi Jiang (fermented soy)
- Ding Xiang (flos caryophylii)
- Wu Gong (Scolopendra Subspinipes)
- Ding Xiang (flos caryophylii)
Which of the following can help not only with vomiting or stomach pain due to cold but can also help to expectorate excessive clear fluids in the lung?
- Xiao Hui Xiang (Fr. Foeniculi Vulgaris)
- Wu Zhu Yu (Fr. Evodiae)
- Gan Jiang (Rz. Zingiberis Off dried.)
- Hu Jiao (Fr. Piperis Nigri)
- Gan Jiang (Rz. Zingiberis Off dried.)
What two herbs are excellent for Shan Disorder (hernia)?
- Gan Jiang, Wu Zhu Yu
- Wu Zhu Yu, Rou Gui
- Wu Zhu Yu, Xiao Hui Xiang
- Xiao Hui Xiang, Rou Gui
- Wu Zhu Yu, Xiao Hui Xiang
Which can be used for toothache?
- Bi Ba
- Hu Jiao
- Chuan Jiao
- Hua Jiao
- Bi Ba
Which of the following is sweet and can generate qi and blood?
- Xiao Hui Xiang
- Rou Gui
- Gao Liang Jiang
- Fu Zi
- Rou Gui
Which type of headache does Wu Zhu Yu (Fr. Evodiae) help with?
- tai yang (temples)
- jue yin (vertex)
- shao yin (deep in the head)
- yangming (forehead
- jue yin (vertex)
Gao Liang Jiang is particularly helpful for which of the following?
- clear phlegm in the lungs
- amenorrhea
- cold limbs
- severe abdominal pain
severe abdominal pain
Wu Zhu Yu (Fr. Evodiae) can be used by doing which of the following externally?
- dry fry with salt and put on the low back for impotence
- powder and mix with vinegar for mouth sores by applying on bottom of feet
- powder with wine and use for muscle pain on shoulders
- powder and use for yin typle cold non healing ulcers on the arms
- powder and mix with vinegar for mouth sores by applying on bottom of feet
Which of the following is the BEST combination for devastated yang?
A. Wu Zhu Yu (Fr. Evodiae) & Xiao Hui Xiang (Fr. Foeniculum)
B. Gan Jiang (Rz Zingeberis off.) & Gao Liang Jiang (Rz. Alpiniae)
C. Gan Jiang (Rz. Zingeberis off.) & Fu Zi (Radix Lateralis Praeparatus Aconiti)
D. Fu Zi (Radix Lateralis Praeparatus Aconiti)& Rou Gui (Cx. Cinnamomi)
C. Gan Jiang (Rz. Zingeberis off.) & Fu Zi (Radix Lateralis Praeparatus Aconiti)
1 herb wind due to excess Heat?
- Gou Teng (Ramulus Uncaria)
- Ling Yang Jiao (Cornus Antelopis)
- Tian Ma (Rz Gastrodia)
- Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophilii)
- Ling Yang Jiao (Cornus Antelopis)
Which of the following herbs can be useful for hypertension?
- di long (lumbricus)
- bai ji li (tribulus terrestris)
- tian ma (uncaria)
- all of the above
- all of the above
Generally all of the Calm Liver, extinguish Wind herbs go to what channel?
* Lung
* Liver
* Heart
* Spleen
Liver
Which of the following can help both asthmatic wheezing as well as being able to clear heat and unlock the channels and collaterals?
- Bai Ji Li (tribulus terristris)
- Bai Jiang Can (bombyx batryticatus)
- Di Long (lumbricus)
- Quan Xie (buthus martensi)
- Di Long (lumbricus)
A patient has severe itchy, allergic eyes. What is the best herb?
- Gou Teng (uncaria)
- Bai Jiang Can (bombyx batryticatus)
- Ding Xiang (fr. caryophilii)
- Bai Ji Li (tribulus terrestris)
- Bai Ji Li (tribulus terrestris)
Which of the following goes to the heart channel, quell heat and detoxify fire poison?
- Bai Ji Li(tribulus)
- Bai Jiang Can (bombyx batryticatus)
- Wu Gong (scolopendra subsinipes)
- Niu Huang (calculus bovis)
- Niu Huang (calculus bovis)
Which neutral herb below may help with chronic or acute childhood convulsions and can also help with patients with limb numbness?
- Gou Teng (Ramulus Uncaria)
- Ling Yang Jiao (Cornus Antelopis)
- Ding Xiang (Flos Carylophylii)
- Tian Ma (Rz. Gastrodia)
- Tian Ma (Rz. Gastrodia)
Which herb can extinguish interior wind and release exterior wind-heat?
- Gou Teng (Rm Uncaria)
- Tian Ma (Rz Gastrodia)
- Huo Xiang (Hb Agastaches Pogostemi)
- Ding Xiang (Fr. Caryophylii)
- Gou Teng (Rm Uncaria)
Besides extinguishing wind for paralysis, which of the following can Quan Xie (buthus) help with?
- toxic sores and nodules
- diarrhea
- hypertension
- red itchy eyes
- toxic sores and nodules
Several herbs in the Calm Liver, Extinguish Wind category have a salty flavor. Which of the following is NOT salty?
* Di Long (lumbricus)
* Bai Ji Li (tribulus terrestris)
* Bai Jiang Can (bombyx batryticatus)
* Quan Xie (buthus martensi)
- Bai Ji Li (tribulus terrestris)
Which of the following secondary function does Di Long (lumbricus) help with?
* Neck pain
* Infertility
* Difficult urination
* Irritable Bowel Sydnrom
- difficult urination
What is the cooking time on Gou Teng (uncariae)?
* add as a powder last 5 minutes
* only cook for 10 minutes
* cook for 30 minutes ahead of time
* treat by frying with ginger first
- only cook for 10 mins
True or False: Both Wu Gong and Quan Xie are toxic
True
Which of the following has the most ability to help with throat swelling, loss of voice and transforming phlegm?
* Bai Ji Li
* Bai Jiang Can
* Di Long
* Tian Ma
- Bai Jiang Can
Check off the following causes of Liver Wind
- Liver Yang Rising with underlying Yin Deficiency
- Excess Heat
- Lung Qi Deficiency
- Blood Xu
- LYR w/ underlying Yin xu
- Excess heat
- Blood xu
Herbs that Calm Shen and Anchor Yang are generally what substances?
* insects or worms
* flowering tops
* shells and minerals
* tree branches
- shells and minerals
Which of the following can settle down Liver Yang (anchor) and brighten the eyes?
- Mu Li (concha ostreae) and Long Gu (os draconis)
- Ci Shi (magnetitum) and Dai Zhe Shi (haemetitum)
- Shi Jue MIng (concha haliotidis) and Zhen Zhu (concha margareta)
- none of the above
- Shi Jue MIng (concha haliotidis) and Zhen Zhu (concha margareta)
A patient comes to you with hiccups and a bitter taste in his mouth; besides this he has dizziness and a headache. Which is the best herb?
- Dai Zhe Shi (haematitum)
- Long Gu (os draconis)
- Zhen zhu (concha margareta)
- Shi Jue Ming (Concha Haliotidis)
- Dai Zhe Shi (haematitum)
Which of the following can calm Liver, settle down Liver Yang Rising, especially improve hearing and eye problems?
* Long Gu (Os Draconis)
* Ci Shi (magnetitum)
* Mu Li (concha ostreae)
* Zhen Zhu (concha margareta)
- Ci Shi (magnetitum)
How to cook Long Gu in decoction?
cook it 30 minutes prior
Which does Mu Li (conchae ostreae) do best?
- calms asthma
- removes visual obstructions
- stops hiccups
- dissipates nodules
dissipates nodules
Which of the following does NOT help with skin conditions?
- mu li (concha oestris)
- zhen zhu mu (mother-of-pearl)
- ci shi (magnetitum)
- zhen zhu (concha margaritifera)
- ci shi (magnetitum)
What common function do Long Gu and Mu Li have?
* astringes sweating
* astringes essence
* calms liver, settles liver yang
* all of the above
- all of the above
Which of the following is commonly used to astringe excessive uterine bleeding?
* Wu Mei
* Mu Li
* Ci Shi
* Zhen Zhu
- Mu Li
Anchor Yang and Calm shen herbs go to which channels?
* UB, KD, LV
* KD,SI,HT
* HT, LV, KD
* LU,LI,ST
- HT, LV, KD
Shi Jue Ming would be better than Bai Ji Li for allergic wind heat eye itchiness
False
Which of the following is LEAST likely to help with eye conditions:
* Shi Jue Ming
* Zhen Zhu Mu
* Bai Ji Li
* Mu Li
- Mu Li
A patient has chronic excessive vaginal discharge as well as heart palpitations and night sweating. Which combination would be best?
* ci shi, dai zhe she
* zhen zhu mu, shi jue ming
* tian ma, gou teng
* long gu, mu li
- long gu, mu li
