Herbs that Tonify the Blood Flashcards

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Which herb not only tonifies the Qi in the Middle Jiao (Spleen-Stomach) but can also clear Summerheat, specifically the damp type with nausea and vomiting?

a.Ci Wu Jia (Eleuthrococco/Acanthopanacis Radix et Caulis)

b.Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix)

c.Huang Jing (Polygonati Rhizoma)

d.Bai Bian Dou (Lablab Semen album)

A

d.Bai Bian Dou (Lablab Semen album)

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Which of the following are best to moderate spasms and alleviate pain?

a. da zao, gan cao

b. bai bian dou, huang qi

c. yi tang, gan cao

d. gan cao, huang qi

A

c. yi tang, gan cao

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Which herb should be cautioned in cases with Spleen and Stomach deficiency and excessive dampness in the middle jiao?

a. Long Yan Rou (Longan Arillius)

b. Dang Gui (Angelicae sinensis Radix)

c. E Jiao (Asini Corii Colla)

d. All of the above

A

d. All of the above

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Which herb can moderate muscle spasms and soften the LV?

a. Gou Qi Zi (Lycii Fructus)

b. He Shou Wu (Polygoni multiflora Radix)

c. Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix alba)

d. Sang Shen (Mori Fructus)

A

c. Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix alba)

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Which herb can expel wind from the skin, and is great for rash and itch due to blood xu?

a. Dang Gui (Angelicae sinensis Radix)

b. He Shou Wu (Polygoni multiflora Radix)

c. E Jiao (Asini Corii Colla)

d. Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata)

A

b. He Shou Wu (Polygoni multiflora Radix)

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Which herb is especially good for augmenting the KD essence?

a. Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata)

b. Dang Gui (Angelicae sinensis Radix)

c. Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba)

d. Long Yan Rou (Longan Arillus)

A

a. Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata)

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Which herb can nourish the blood and invigorate the blood?

a. E Jiao (Asini Corii Colla)

b. Sang Shen (Mori Fructus)

c. Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba)

d. Dang Gui (Angelicae sinensis Radix)

A

d. Dang Gui (Angelicae sinensis Radix)

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Dang Gui (Rx Angelica Sinensis) and He Shou Wu (Rx Polygoni Multiflori) both have the function of:

a. Tonifies blood, moistens intestines

b. Tonifes blood, stops bleeding

c. Tonifes blood, invigorate blood

d. Tonifies blood, clams spirit

A

a. Tonifies blood, moistens intestines

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Which of the following herbs have the funciton of tonfiy the heart, spleen, nourish blood and calm shen-spirit?

a. Shu di huang (Rx. Rehmannie Preparatae)

b. E Jiao (Gelatinum Asini)

c. Long Yan Rou (R. Arillus Longanae)

d. Gou Qi Zi (Fr. Lycii)

A

c. Long Yan Rou (R. Arillus Longanae)

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Which of the following is the best choice for any type of bleeding condition?

a. E Jiao (Gelatinum Asini)

b. Bai Shao (Rx. Peoniae Lactiflorae)

c. Shu Di Huang (Rx. Rehmanniea Properatae)

d. Dang Gui (Rx. Angelicae Sinensis)

A

a. E Jiao (Gelatinum Asini)

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True or False: You use raw He Shou Wu for fire toxicity patterns (ie hot, red skin sores) and prepared He Shou Wu for Jing Deficiency (ie premature graying of the hair)

True or False

A

True

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Which of the following symptoms belong to Bai Shao (Rx Peoniae Lactiflorae) and Dang Gui (Rx Angeleica Sinensis)?

a. Sore throat

b. Acne with pus

c. Abdominal pain with diarrhea

d. Irregular menses

A

d. Irregular menses

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