Intro & Terminology

Question 1

What are the characteristics of Herbs?

Answer 1

1. treat diseases,
2. rectify hyperactivity and hypoactivity of yin or yang,
3. help the body maintain homeostasis,
4. help the body restore normal physiological functions, therefore cure disease and restore health

Question 2

What are the characteristics and Functions of Herbs Includes?

Answer 2

1. Herb’s properties and flavors
2. Channel entered
3. Actions of rising, lowering, floating and sinking
4. Toxicity

Question 3

What are the Pinyin names for Properties and Flavors (Tastes)?

Answer 3

Properties - Si Qi

Tastes - Wu Wei

Question 4

What does Si Qi means?

Answer 4

Properties

Question 5

What does Wu Wei means?

Answer 5

Tastes

Question 6

Name the “4” Si Qi?

Answer 6

Cold, Hot, Warm, Cool - (extra) Neutral

They are sorted by their action and therapeutic effects on the human body.

Question 7

What syndromes do Cold or Cool Nature Herbs treat?

Answer 7

Treat heat syndromes and nourish yin

Question 8

What are the best methods to treat Heat Syndromes?

Answer 8

Clear heat, purging fire, remove toxin

Question 9

What are the syndromes Hot or Warm Nature Herbs treat?

Answer 9

Treat cold syndromes and tonify yang

Question 10

What are the treatments methods for Cold Syndromes?

Answer 10

Dispersing cold, warming up the interior

Question 11

Can Neutral or Mild Nature Herbs only treat cold herbs?

Answer 11

Treat both cold and heat syndromes and are neither cold or hot

Question 12

Name the “5” Wu Wei?

Answer 12

1. Ku - Bitter
2. Gan - Sweet
3. Suan - Sour
4. Xin - Pungent or Acrid
5. Xian - Salty

Additional:

6. Dan - Tasteless
7. Se - Astringent

Question 13

Ku means

Answer 13

Bitter

Question 14

Gan means

Answer 14

Sweet

Question 15

Suan means

Answer 15

Sour

Question 16

Xin means

Answer 16

Pungent or Acrid

Question 17

Xian means

Answer 17

Salty

Question 18

Dan means

Answer 18

Tasteless or Bland

Question 19

Se means

Answer 19

Astringent

Question 20

Hong means

Answer 20

Red

Question 21

Chi means

Answer 21

Bright Red

Question 22

Zhu means

Answer 22

Dull Red

Question 23

Huang means

Answer 23

Yellow

Question 24

Jin means

Answer 24

Gold

Question 25

Bai means

Answer 25

White

Question 26

Yin means

Answer 26

Silver

Question 27

Qing means

Answer 27

Blue-green

Question 28

Lu means

Answer 28

Green

Question 29

Hei means

Answer 29

Black

Question 30

Zi means

Answer 30

Purple

Question 31

Xiang means

Answer 31

Fragrant

Question 32

Cao means

Answer 32

Herb, Weed

Question 33

Dan means

Answer 33

Gallbladder

Question 34

Dou means

Answer 34

Beans or Seed (Ren,Zi)

Question 35

Gen means

Answer 35

Roots - vertical

Rhizome - horizontal

Question 36

Geng means

Answer 36

Branches (Zhi)/stem

Question 37

Gua means

Answer 37

Fruit (Ren)

Question 38

Hua means

Answer 38

Flower

Question 39

Jiao means

Answer 39

Horn

Gelatin

Question 40

Ke means

Answer 40

Shell

Question 41

Mu means

Answer 41

Wood

Question 42

Pi means

Answer 42

1. Bark
2. Outer skin
3. Peel/skin (botanical)

Question 43

Ren means

Answer 43

Fruit (Gua) or Seed (Dou, Zi)

Question 44

Shi means

Answer 44

Stones

Question 45

Teng means

Answer 45

Vines

Question 46

Ye means

Answer 46

Leaf

Question 47

Zhi means

Answer 47

Branch/Twig

Question 48

Zi means

Answer 48

Seed

Question 49

Ren, Dou, Zi all means

Answer 49

Seeds

Question 50

Ren and Gua means

Answer 50

Fruit