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Midterm Flashcards

1
Q

Which 2 channels are generally entered by herbs that calm he spirit?

A

Ht, Lv

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2
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What types of substances are used to anchor the spirit?

A

heavy, sweet

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3
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What are the potential side effects of substances that anchor the spirit?

A

may harm digestion

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4
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Which subset of calm shen herbs has a heavy, downward-bearing action?

A

anchor, settle, and calm shen

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5
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Which subset of herbs that calm the spirit enrich yin and supplement blood?

A

nourish Ht and calm shen

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6
Q

Which calm shen herb is considered obsolete because it contains mercury?

A

zhu sha

cinnabar

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7
Q

Why is zhu sha considered obsolete?

A

it contains mercury

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8
Q

which calm shen herb sharpens hearing and brightens the eyes?

A

ci shi

magnetite

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9
Q

Which calm shen herb is best for treating constipation?

A

bai zi ren

playcladi semen

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10
Q

Which calm shen herb nourishes the Ht, calms shen, dispels wind, and unblocks the channels?

A

ye jiao teng

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11
Q

Which mineral can anchor and nourish blood to calm shen? It also warms the uterus and unblocks the chong and ren.

A

zi shi ying

fluorite

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12
Q

This mineral to anchor the shen also benefits the yin, astringes leakage of fluids, softens hardness and dissipates nodules, and absorbs acidity in the stomach. It is often paired with long gu.

A

mu li

ostreae concha

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13
Q

Which herb anchors the spirit, clears Lv H, benefits the eyes, and is used in many beauty products?

A

zhen zhu mu

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14
Q

Which herb nourishes the Ht to calm shen, transforms P and strengthens Lu to treat cough and wheeze, and opens the orifices?

A

yuan zhi

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15
Q

Which calm shen herb is good for a patient with depression from Lv qi stag and a lot of muscle tension?

A

he huan hua

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16
Q

Which is the number one formula to treat Ht and Ki not communicating?

A

tian wang bu xin dan

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17
Q

Which spirit is treated by suan zao ren tang?

A

hun

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18
Q

Which formula nourishes the Ht and Gb qi and calms the spirit?

A

ding zhi wan

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19
Q

Which formula treats uncontrolled crying with deficiency of Ht and Sp?

A

gan mai da zao tang

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20
Q

Which herb promotes lactation, unblocks the menses to treat amenorrhea, and reduces swellings, especially of the breast or testicles?

A

wang bu liu xing

vaccaria semen

21
Q

Which herb is great for gynecological disorders caused by blood stasis, especially menstrual cramps, stops bleeding, and treats gan disorder? It is found in sudden smile powder.

A

wu ling zhi

trogopterus feces

22
Q

Which regulate blood herb moves qi, opens the MJ, promotes urine, and (most importantly) unblocks the channels to treat WD bi?

A

su mu

sappan lignum

23
Q

Which invigorate blood herb dissolves P and dissipates nodules to treat masses? It also absorbs stomach acid to treat ulcers or reflux.

A

wa leng zi

arcae concha

24
Q

Which toxic blood mover breaks blood stasis but is especially known for its ability to knit together sinews and bones?

A

tu bie chong

eupolyphagia

25
Q

Which herb is used for pain due to B stasis, especially for chest, post-partum, or menstrual pain? It also promotes urination and stops painful urination with bleeding.

A

pu huang

typha pollen

26
Q

Which herb removes blood stasis to stop bleeding, reduces swelling, and is very useful for int or ext bleeding or trauma?

A

san qi

notoginseng radix

27
Q

Which herbs treat coughing and vomiting of blood?

A

ou jie
qian cao gen
bai ji

28
Q

What is the best herb to treat bleeding in the LI?

A

di yu

sanguisorba radix

29
Q

What is an important formula to treat B stag, especially in the chest and head, as well as emotional trauma?

A

xue fu zhu yu tang

drive out stasis from the mansion of blood decoction

30
Q

What is a 2-ingredient formula that can be used to modify other formulas to treat menstrual cramps?

A

shi xiao san

sudden smile powder

31
Q

Which formula treats B stasis and qi stag accumulating in the MJ causing abdominal or epigastric pain that may radiate upward to the chest?

A

dan shen yin

salvia drink

32
Q

Which herb cools the B, generates flesh, benefits GB, and treats jaundice and hypertension?

A

da ji

cirsii japonica

33
Q

This herb restrains leakage of B, is used mostly for bleeding from the Lu and ST, vomiting and coughing of B, and can be used in very large doses.

A

bai ji

bletilla

34
Q

Which is a key herb for treating injury and trauma, known for stopping bleeding without causing stasis, and dispelling stasis without causing more bleeding?

A

san qi

notoginseng

35
Q

What is a good formula to treat DH of the GB or Shaoyang syndrome with rebel ST qi?

A

hao qin qing dan tang

sweet wormwood and scute decoction to clear the GB

36
Q

What are the ingredients in Si Ni San?

A

chai hu
zhi shi
bai shao
zhi gan cao

37
Q

Which commonly used formula treats Lv qi stag with Sp and B xu?

A

xiao yao san

rambling powder

38
Q

Which formula treats diarrhea due to Lv attacking Sp?

A

tong xie yao fang

important formula for painful diarrhea

39
Q

What is a modification of Xiao Yao San that clears H more strongly?

A

jiao wei xiao yao san

dan zhi xiao yao san

40
Q

Which formula treats C extremities from qi stag?

A

si ni san

frigid extremities powder

41
Q

Si Ni San treats C extremities due to what?

A

qi stag

42
Q

What is the category for ju hua?

A

RE Cooling

43
Q

What is the category for sheng di huang?

A

CH Cool B

44
Q

What is the category for huang bai?

A

CH dry D

45
Q

What is the category for di gu pi?

A

CH from xu

46
Q

What is the category for du huo?

A

Dispel WD

47
Q

What is the category for gua luo?

A

PH

48
Q

What is the category for zhi ban xia?

A

CP

49
Q

What is the category for xing ren?

A

Cough and Wheeze

Herbs 4 (22 decks)

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