Herbs II - Final Quiz Questions Flashcards

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Interior warmers as a category have which following nature?

  • acrid, bitter, cold
  • acrid, hot, dry
  • acrid, sour, warm
  • acrid, dry, cold
A
  • acrid, hot, dry
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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
A
  • Boil 30-60 minutes before other herbs
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True or False: Wu Tou is related to Fu Zi (Rx Aconiti) but is better for Cold Bi and pain

A

True

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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
A
  • all of the above
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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)
A
  • Fu Zi (Rz Aconiti Lateralis)
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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
A
  • transforms Lung phlegm for congested chest fluids
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7
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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)
A
  • Ding Xiang (flos caryophylii)
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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)
A
  • Gan Jiang (Rz. Zingiberis Off dried.)
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9
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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
A
  • Wu Zhu Yu, Xiao Hui Xiang
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10
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Which can be used for toothache?

  • Bi Ba
  • Hu Jiao
  • Chuan Jiao
  • Hua Jiao
A
  • Bi Ba
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11
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Which of the following is sweet and can generate qi and blood?

  • Xiao Hui Xiang
  • Rou Gui
  • Gao Liang Jiang
  • Fu Zi
A
  • Rou Gui
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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
A
  • jue yin (vertex)
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13
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Gao Liang Jiang is particularly helpful for which of the following?

  • clear phlegm in the lungs
  • amenorrhea
  • cold limbs
  • severe abdominal pain
A

severe abdominal pain

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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
A
  • powder and mix with vinegar for mouth sores by applying on bottom of feet
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15
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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)

A

C. Gan Jiang (Rz. Zingeberis off.) & Fu Zi (Radix Lateralis Praeparatus Aconiti)

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16
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1 herb wind due to excess Heat?

  • Gou Teng (Ramulus Uncaria)
  • Ling Yang Jiao (Cornus Antelopis)
  • Tian Ma (Rz Gastrodia)
  • Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophilii)
A
  • Ling Yang Jiao (Cornus Antelopis)
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17
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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
A
  • all of the above
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18
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Generally all of the Calm Liver, extinguish Wind herbs go to what channel?
* Lung
* Liver
* Heart
* Spleen

19
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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)
A
  • Di Long (lumbricus)
20
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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)
A
  • Bai Ji Li (tribulus terrestris)
21
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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)
A
  • Niu Huang (calculus bovis)
22
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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)
A
  • Tian Ma (Rz. Gastrodia)
23
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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)
A
  • Gou Teng (Rm Uncaria)
24
Q

Besides extinguishing wind for paralysis, which of the following can Quan Xie (buthus) help with?

  • toxic sores and nodules
  • diarrhea
  • hypertension
  • red itchy eyes
A
  • toxic sores and nodules
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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)
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Which of the following secondary function does Di Long (lumbricus) help with? * Neck pain * Infertility * Difficult urination * Irritable Bowel Sydnrom
* difficult urination
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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
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True or False: Both Wu Gong and Quan Xie are toxic
True
30
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
31
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
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Herbs that Calm Shen and Anchor Yang are generally what substances? * insects or worms * flowering tops * shells and minerals * tree branches
* shells and minerals
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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)
34
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)
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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)
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How to cook Long Gu in decoction?
cook it 30 minutes prior
37
Which does Mu Li (conchae ostreae) do best? * calms asthma * removes visual obstructions * stops hiccups * dissipates nodules
dissipates nodules
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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)
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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
40
Which of the following is commonly used to astringe excessive uterine bleeding? * Wu Mei * Mu Li * Ci Shi * Zhen Zhu
* Mu Li
41
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
42
Shi Jue Ming would be better than Bai Ji Li for allergic wind heat eye itchiness
False
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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
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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