Herbs that Tonify Yin Flashcards
Which Yin tonic is a good choice if the patient is also Qi deficient?
a. Shi Hu (Dendrobii Herba)
b. Gui Ban (Testudines Plastrum)
c. Xi Yang Shen (Panacis quinquefolli Radix)
d. Tian Men Dong (Asparagi Radix)
c. Xi Yang Shen (Panacis quinquefolli Radix)
Which herb used for clearing Heart fire and calming the spirit, has a special disorder of yin xu heat named after it?
a. Bai He (Lilii Bulbus) “Lily Bulb Disorder”
b. Tian Men Dong (Asparagi Radix) “Asparagus Stalk Disorder”
c. Han Lian Cao (Ecliptae Herba) “Eclipse of the Heart Disorder”
d. Xi Yang Shen (Panacis quinquifolli Radix) “Panic Disorder”
a. Bai He (Lilii Bulbus) “Lily Bulb Disorder”
Which herb can nourish the LV and KD yin to brighten the eyes?
a. Shi Hu (Dendrobii Herba)
b. Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix)
c. Bai He (Lilii Bulbus)
d. Bie Jia (Triconycis Carapax)
a. Shi Hu (Dendrobii Herba)
Which turtle shell is better for moving blood and dissipating masses/clumping?
a. Gui Ban (Testudinis Plastrum)
b. Bie Jia (Triconysis Carapax)
b. Bie Jia (Triconysis Carapax)
Which herb moistens LU and ST yin, moistens the exterior for dry skin, and is also better for clearing Phlegm?
a. Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix)
b. Tian Men Dong (Asparagi Radix)
c. (Nan) Sha Shen (Adenophorae Radix)
d. Yu Zhu (Rz. Polygonati Odorati)
c. (Nan) Sha Shen (Adenophorae Radix)
Which Herb strengthen bones, heals non-healing sores and ulcerations?
a. Nu Zhen Zi (Ligusti lucidi Fructus)
b. Mo Han Lian (Ecliptae Herba)
c. Bie Jia (Triconysis Carapax)
d. Gui Ban (Testudinis Plastrum)
d. Gui Ban (Testudinis Plastrum)
Which KD/LV herb pairing can be used for both greying hair and diminishing vision?
a. Shi Hu/Yu Zhu (Dendrobii Herba)/Polygonati odorati Rhizoma)
b. Han Lian Cao/Nu Zhen Zi (Ecliptae Herba)/(Ligusti Lucidi Fructus)
c. Gui Ba/Bie Jia (Testudinis Plastrum)/(Triconysis Carapax)
d. Mai Men Dong/ Tian Men Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix)/(Asparagi Radix)
b. Han Lian Cao/Nu Zhen Zi (Ecliptae Herba)/(Ligusti Lucidi Fructus)
Which is better for stopping bleeding?
a. Gui Ban
b. Bie Jia
a. Gui Ban
True or False: Tian Men Dong (Tb. Asparagi) and Mai Meng Dong (Tb. Ophiopogonis Japonicis) both have functions for nourishing kidneys and clearing heat:
True or False
False
Which herb is suitable for Yin deficiency with an exterior wind cold attack ?
a. Mai Men Dong (Tb. Ophiopogonis)
b. Yu Zhu (Rz. Polygonati Odorati)
c. Bai He (Bulbus Lilii)
d. Sha Shen (Rx. Glehniae)
b. Yu Zhu (Rz. Polygonati Odorati)
Which herb has the function of clearing heat from the heart and calming Shen?
a. Tian men dong (Tb. Asperigi)
b. Bai He (Bulbus Lilii)
c. Nu Zhen Zi (Fr. Ligustrum Lucidii)
d. Sha Shen (Rx Glehniae)
b. Bai He (Bulbus Lilii)
The best herb for a thirsty, dry mouth due to stomach Yin deficiency and insomnia due to irritability from Heart Yin Xu is:
a. Shi Hu (Hb. Dendrobii)
b. Bai He (Bulbus Lilii)
c. Mai Men Dong (Tb. Ophiogonis)
d. Yu Zhu (Rz. Polygonati Odorati)
c. Mai Men Dong (Tb. Ophiogonis)
Which indication belongs to Tian Men Dong (Tb. Asparagi)?
a. digestive bloating, fatigue, qi and yin deficiency
b. wasting and thirsting syndrome due to yin deficiency heat( or fire)
b. Fear and palpitations, common cold, wind attack
d. neck and shoulder pain, liver qi stagnation
a. digestive bloating, fatigue, qi and yin deficiency
b. wasting and thirsting syndrome due to yin deficiency heat( or fire)
Which has the function to tonify liver, nourish kidney yin, cool blood and stop bleeding?
a. Han Lian Cao (Hb. Ecliptae)
b. Nu Zhen Zi (Fr. Ligustri Lucidi)
c. Mai Men Dong (Tb. Ohpiopogonis)
d. Sha Shen (Rx. Glehniae)
a. Han Lian Cao (Hb. Ecliptae)
Which herb is BEST for tonifying kidney, strengthening the bones, nourishing the blood and tonifying the heart? This might be a patient who has a weak lower back and knees, ‘steaming bones’ (feeling of heat in bones), insomnia from peri-menopause and even intermittent uterine bleeding
a. Gou qi zi (Fr. Lycii)
b. Nu Zhen Zi (Fr. Ligustri Lucidi)
c. Gui Ban (Plastrum Testudinis)
d. Bie Jia (Carapax Amydae)
c. Gui Ban (Plastrum Testudinis)
