Herbs II Midterm - Quizzes Flashcards
Which of the following herbs can strengthen the Spleen?
* Bai Dou Kou (Amomi Kravanh)
* Sha Ren (Fr. Amomi)
* Cang Zhu (Atractylodes Rz)
* Cao Guo (Fr. Amomi Tsao-ko)
Quiz 1
Sha Ren (Fr. Amomi)
Which of the following herbs can release Exterior Dampness as well as Interior Dampness, especially in Summertime?
* Hou Po (Cortex Magnlieae Off)
* Sha Ren (Fr. Amomi)
* Huo Xiang (Hb. Agastaches seu Pogostemi)
* Cao Guo (Fr. Amomi Tsao-ko)
Quiz 1
Huo Xiang (Hb. Agastaches seu Pogostemi)
Which of the following herbs is best for a patient who has abdominal pain and distension as well as some asthma?
* Huo Xiang (Hb. Agastaches seu Pogostemi)
* Sha Ren (Fr. Amomi)
* Pei Lan (Hb. Eupatorium)
* Hou Pou (Cx Magnolia off)
Quiz 1
Hou Pou (Cx Magnolia off)
Which herb can be used for morning sickness and can calm restless fetus?
* Cao Dou Kou (Sm Alpineae Katsumadai)
* Huo Xiang (Hb Agastaches seu Pogostemi)
* Sha Ren (Fr. Amomi)
* Bai Dou Kou (Fr. Amomi Kravanh)
Quiz 1
Sha Ren (Fr. Amomi)
Which herb would you choose for a patient with Malaria or Shaoyang Disorders?
* Bai Dou Kou (Fr. Amomi Kravanh)
* Sha Ren (Fr. Amomi)
* Cao Dou Kou (Sm. Alpiniae Katsumadai)
* Cao Guo (Fr. Amomi Tsao-ko)
Quiz 1
Cao Guo (Fr. Amomi Tsao-ko)
Which herb in the category studied can brighten the eyes and help vision, ie night blindness?
* Cao Dou Kou (Sm Alpiniae Katsumadai)
* Cang Zhu (Rz. Atractylodes)
* Sha Ren (Fr. Amomi)
* Hou Po (Cx. Magnolia Officinalis)
Quiz 1
Cang Zhu (Rz. Atractylodes)
Which of the following does NOT move qi while helping to transform dampness?
* Hou Pou (Cx. Magnolia Officinalis)
* Cao Dou Kou (Sm. Alpiniae Kastusmadai)
* Sha Ren (Fr. Amomi)
* Cang Zhu (Rz. Atractylodes)
Quiz 1
Cang Zhu (Rz. Atractylodes)
The herbs in this category of Aromatic Herbs that Transform Damp have which properties IN GENERAL?
* aromatic, cool, bitter and moist
* aromatic, warm, bitter, and moist
* aromatic, warm, acrid and drying
* aromatic, warm, sweet and drying
Quiz 1
aromatic, warm, acrid and drying
Which of the following is often used together with Huo Xiang for vomiting from a Summer Heat disease?
* Pei Lan
* Cang Zhu
* Hou Po
* Cao Guo
Quiz 1
Pei Lan
A patient has a distended abdoomen, digestive discomfort, a greasy tongue coat and constipation from overeating. Which of the following is your best chocie?
* Huo Xiang
* Hou Po
* Sha Ren
* Cang Zhu
Quiz 1
Hou Po
Which herb is known to antagonize Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) and therefore should not be used together?
* Shan Zha (Fr. Cragaegi)
* Shen Qu (Massa Fermentata)
* Lai Fu Zi (Sm Raphani Sativi)
* Ji Nei Jin (Corneum Gigeriae)
Quiz 2
Lai Fu Zi (Sm Raphani Sativi)
A patient is ready to stop breastfeeding her one year old baby and you are helping her to inhibit lactation. Which herb would be your BEST choice?
* Mai Ya (Hordei Vulgare)
* Shan Zha (Fr. Crataegi)
* Shen Qu (Mass Fermentata)
* Mang Xiao (Mirabilitum)
Quiz 2
Mai Ya (Hordei Vulgare)
What is the number one herb for constipation, especially with excess heat?
* Da huang (Rz Rhei)
* Hou po (Cortex Magnolia)
* Lai fu zi (Sm Raphani)
* Fan Xie Ye (Folium Senna)
Quiz 2
Da huang (Rz Rhei)
As a category, purgatives have what general property?
* acrid and warm
* cold and bitter
* warm and bitter
* cold and sour
Quiz 2
cold and bitter
Which herb matches with which food stagnation?
Quiz 2
- Shan Zha (Fr. Crataegi) : Meat
- Lai Fu Zi (Sm Raphani) : Any stagnation, esp. phlegm
- Shen Qu (Massa Fermentata) : Minerals and alcohol
- Mai Ya (Fr. Hordei Vulbaris) : Carbohydrates/starches
If you char Shan Zha (Fr. Crataegi) what might it better help with?
* CAD
* overeating meat
* diarrhea
* menstrual cramps
Quiz 2
diarrhea
Ji Nei Jin (Corneum Gigeriae) is specific to help with which of the following?
* nosebleeds
* night time bedwetting
* bladder or galbladder stones
* both B&C
Quiz 2
both B & C
A patient has dysmenorrhea due to blood stasis inlcuding severe cramps and blood clots in the menstrual blood. What would be the best way to cook Da Huang in decoction?
* wine treated, put in the last 5 mins
* take raw on the side as powder
* wine treated, put in the beginning
* use raw and add at the beginning
Quiz 2
wine treated, put in at the beginning
Which of the following would be best for a patient who has dry stool due to internal excess heat and needs it to be softened to pass more easily?
* fan xie ye
* lu hui
* da huang
* mang xiao
Quiz 2
mang xiao
A patient has a difficult time with feeling full after meals, complaining of abdominal distension which is worse after eating. In the morning she coughs up white phlegm and gains weight easily. Which of the following would be most appropriate for her?
* Fan Xie Ye (Folium Sennae)
* Da Huang (Rx et Rhizoma Rhei)
* Lai Fu Zi (Sm. Raohani Sativi)
* Ji Nei Jin ( Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli)
Quiz 2
Lai Fu Zi (Sm. Raohani Sativi)
Da Huang (Rx et Rz. Rhei) has many functions. Which of the following would it NOT help with?
* jaundice due to LV/GB damp-heat
* red eyes that are tearing due to LV fire
* nosebleeds and constipation due to LV fire
* breastfeeding due to LV qi stagnation
Quiz 2
breastfeeding due to LV qi stagnation
True or False: Shan Zha (fr. crataegi) goes to the Heart channel and can help with hypercholesterolemia.
Quiz 2
False
True or False: herbal laxatives may be habit forming
Quiz 2
True
This herb is BEST for COLD water accumulation, and you would not drink it with hot tea:
* Yuan Hua (Flos Genkwa)
* Gan Sui (Rx Euphorbiae)
* Qian Niu Zi (Sm Pharbitidis)
* Ba Dou (Sm Croton Tiglii)
Quiz 3
Ba Dou (Sm Croton Tiglii)
What herb is often incompatible with harsh expellants and are listed in the “18 incompatibles”?
* da zao (Fr. Zyzyphi Jujubae)
* gan cao (Rx Glycyrrhiza)
* sheng jiang (Rz Zingiberis)
* feng mi (honey)
Quiz 3
gan cao (Rx Glycyrrhiza)
What is the #1 herb to moisten dry stool and can also be nourishing while being especially effective in elderly people?
* Yu Li Ren (Sm Pruni)
* Huo Ma Ren ( Sm Cannabis Sativae)
* Da Huang (Rx Rhei)
* Lu Hui (Herba Aloes)
Quiz 3
Huo Ma Ren ( Sm Cannabis Sativae)
Yu Li Ren can not only moisten the intestines, it can also :
* clear heat, brighten eyes
* dry damp, reduce jaundice
* nourish yin
* promote urination, reduce edema
Quiz 3
promoate urination, reduce edema
Da Ji can only expel water by flushing it downwards but also:
* nourishes Yin
* kills parasites
* reduces swellings, nodules
* topically treats fungus
Quiz 3
reduces swellings, nodules
True or False: You should take antiparasitic herbs with food.
Quiz 3
False
What substance can you specifically prepare Harsh Expellants (cathartics) with to reduce toxicity?
* salt
* wine
* honey
* vinegar
Quiz 3
vinegar
Gan Sui (Radix Euphorbiae Gansui):
* severe fluid accumulation
* drives out phlegm
* topical use for skin swellings
* all of the above
Quiz 3
all of the above
True or False: Harsh expellents are contraindicated in pregnancy.
Quiz 3
True
The harsh expellent category has several ‘incompatibles’ of the ‘18 incompatibles’. What does incompatability mean?
* two herbs that minimize or negate the positive effect
* two herbs that cause toxicity or a side effect when used together
Quiz 3
two herbs that cause toxicity or a side effect when used together
Yuan Hua (Flos Daphnis Gengkwa) is best to use to drive out congested fluids from what part of the body?
* the face
* the lower body
* the chest
* the hypochondrium
* chest & hypochondrium
Quiz 3
chest & hypochondrium
