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Midterm Flashcards

1
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Name the 5 tastes and their main actions.

A

bitter - promotes digestion, detoxifies, stimulates peristalsis
sweet - tonifies ST/SP
spicy - promotes sweating
sour - astringes
salty - dissolves masses, goes to KI and bones
bland - promotes draining down, urination, treats edema

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2
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Minerals are generally cooked for:

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30-60 minutes prior to adding other ingredients

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3
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The _____ directs the action of the other herbs in the formula. It comprises the main ingredients of the formula.

A

Principle or Chief

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4
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The 8 Traditional Methods of Chinese Herbal Medicine:

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clear, tonify, harmonize, reduce, sweat, warm, vomit, purge

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5
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A qian equals approx:

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3 grams

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6
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Generally herbs are dosed at _______ per herb and formulas are consumed 2-3x a day.

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3-9g

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7
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A strong formula in the release exterior cooling category that is used to treat flu and influenza is

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yin chao san

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8
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Herbs that release the Exterior generally enter what channel and what level?

A

The Lungs and Wei Level

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9
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What physiological effect do Herbs that Release the Exterior have on the body? (What do they cause the body to do?) What’s the Western term for this action?

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They cause the body to sweat. This is known as diaphoresis.

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10
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Ma Huang - ephedra has what kind of effect on the central nervous system? So it must be used with caution in what kind of situations?

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Ma Huang causes accelerated heart rate. Must be used with caution in patients with hypertension.

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11
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The ______directs or focuses the formula on a certain channel or area of the body or harmonizes and integrates the actions of the other ingredients.

A

Envoy

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12
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Which of the following is most useful for occipital headache?

a. bai zhi
b. qiang huo
c. gao ben
d. xi xin

A

qiang huo

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13
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Sheng Jiang releases the exterior, warms the middle to stop nausea, and resolves toxicity of other herbs. What is one more important action of sheng jiang?

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It disperses cold, warms the Lungs and stops cough

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14
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Which text do “Ma Huang Tang” and “Gui Zhi Tang” come from?

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Discussion of Cold-Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun)

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15
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Which are the ingredients of “Ma Huang Tang”?

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Ma Huang, Gui Zhi, Xing Ren, Zhi Gan Cao

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16
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Which of the following would be symptoms and patterns calling for “Ma Huang Tang”?

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Normal tongue coating, tight and floating pulse, headache and nasal congestion with white exudates, more chills than fever, absence of sweating, cough and wheezing

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17
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What are the functions and indications of Xiao Qing Long Tang (Minor Blue Dragon Decoction)?

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Release Exterior Wind Cold with Internal Phlegm, cough, copious Clear or white sputum, no sweating, rolling and slippery pulse, moist or greasy tongue coating

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18
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A patient complains of mild headache and sore throat and red itchy eyes for the past two days. Other symptoms include fever and slight cough. The tongue presents with a red tip and light yellow coating. The pulse is superficial and slightly rapid. Which formula among the following would you prescribe?

a. Fang Feng Ting Sheng San
b. Sang Ju Jin
c. Yin Qiao San
d. Cang Er Zhi San

A

b. Sang Ju Jin

19
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When choosing San Ju Jun over Yin Qiao San, what would be the reasoning?

A

The patient presents with mild Wind Heat with cough as a major symptom

20
Q

Which type of headache would call for Bai Zhi in particular?

A

Frontal

21
Q

Xiang Ru San is used for:

A

Wind Cold with Dampness in the summer

22
Q

Which formula is often prescribed for problems of obesity and overweight in modern herbal medicine and was classically prescribed for cases of external Wind Heat with internal Heat accumulation?

A

Fang Feng Tong Sheng San

23
Q

This kitchen herb is useful for releasing the exterior in the very early stages of a wind-cold invasion. It is also useful for unblocking the yang and can be used as a poultice for sores.

A

Cong Bai

24
Q

This herb to release the exterior also harmonizes the middle, moves qi, treats restless fetus and morning sickness, and seafood poisoning.

A

Zi Su Ye

25
Q

What are symptoms you may see that indicate toxic heat?

A

Toxicity is more severe wind heat: foul, purulent discharge, severe sore throat.

Red, greasy tongue coat. Red, swollen sores on skin.

26
Q

List at least 4 symptoms you will see when wind is invading the exterior/wei level of the body.

A

Simultaneous chills and fever
sore throat
runny nose
floating pulse

27
Q

This acrid, warm herb to release the exterior also releases the muscle layer, unblocks yang qi in the chest, unblocks the channels, warms the middle, and (when combined with bai shao - peonia) harmonizes ying and wei levels.

A

Gui Zhi

28
Q

This slightly warm herb to release the exterior is useful for all types of wind disorders, ie.: wind-cold invasion, wind-damp bi, and interior wind causing tremors or spasms.

A

Fang Feng

29
Q

Which of the following is able to treat wind-cold or wind-heat, vents rashes and alleviates itching, and stops bleeding?

A

Jing Jie

30
Q

Which of the following releases the muscles to treat tight upper back and neck. It also generates fluids to treat thirst, vents the rash of measles, and raises yang to stop diarrhea.

A

Ge Gen

31
Q

This exterior releasing herb enters the GB, LIV, PC, and SJ. It reduces fever, resolves shao yang disorders, moves stagnant liver qi, and lifts yang qi.

A

Chai Hu

32
Q

Which of the following statements about Sheng Ma is FALSE?

A

is used in large doses

33
Q

What category: Sheng Ma

A

Release Exterior Cooling

34
Q

What category: Cang Er Zi

A

Release Exterior Warming

35
Q

What category: Zi Su Ye

A

Release Exterior Warming

36
Q

What category: Ge Gen

A

Release Exterior Cooling

37
Q

What category: Xi Xin

A

Release Exterior Warming

38
Q

What category: Ju Hua

A

Release Exterior Cooling

39
Q

What category: Chai Hu

A

Release Exterior Cooling

40
Q

What category: Niu Bang Zi

A

Release Exterior Warming

41
Q

What category: Fang Feng

A

Release Exterior Warming

42
Q

What category: Ma Huang

A

Release Exterior Warming

43
Q

What category: Gui Zhi

A

Release Exterior Warming

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