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Which following are the functions of Dang Gui Si Ni Tang (for Frigid Extremities)?

a. warm Yang, tonify Blood, disperse cold, and unblock stagnation
b. warm MJ, strengthen SP/ST
c. warm and Tonify LR and ST, direct RB Qi down, stop vomit
d. warm channels, disperse cold, nourish blood, unblock blood vessels

A

D. warm channels, disperse cold, nourish blood, unblock blood vessels

Cat: Warm Interior Cold in Channels, Disperse Cold
Px: Blood Def w/ underlying cold in channels
Chief Ingred: Dang Gui
s/s: long standing cold hands/feet (cold to touch and to patient)
- body aches: hip, leg, feet
- painful menses
- frostbite
- Cold Shan (hernial disorders d/t cold)

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Which following application of Dang Gui Si Ni Tang (DG Decoction for Frigid Extremities)?

a. blood def w/ cold in the channels
b. cold from def with internal ascendance of cold
c. LU atrophy d/t cold from def of LU and ST
d. all above

A

A. blood def w/ cold in channels

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Li Zhong Wan/Regulate the Middle Pill can be used to treat which of the following symptoms d/t Def Cold of MJ?

a. vomit
b. diarrhea
c. abdominal pain
d. all above

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D. all above

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Which following is chief herb of Xiao Jian Zhong Tang/ Minor Construct the Middle?

a. Gui Zhi
b. Shao Yao
c. Da Zao
d. Yi Tang

A

D. Yi Tang

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Which following is function of Wu Zhu Yu Tang/Evodia Decoction?

a. warm Yang, Tonify Blood, disperse cold, unblock stagnation
b. warm MJ, strengthen SP/ST
c. warm and Tonify LR/ST, direct Reb Qi down, stop vomiting
d. warm channels, disperse cold, nourish blood, unblock blood vessels

A

C. warm MJ, descend RB ST Qi, stop nausea and vomiting, strengthen MJ

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Which following is application of Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang/Licorice and Ginger Decoction?

a. Blood def w/ cold in channels
b. def cold and weak MJ w/ cold accumulation interiorly
c. Cold from def w/ internal abundance of cold from LU and ST def
d. LU atrophy d/t cold from def of LU and ST

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D. LU atrophy d/t cold from def of LU and ST

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Which following application of Da Jian Zhong Tang/Major Construct the Middle Decoction?

a. blood def w/ cold in channels
b. def cold and weak MJ w/ cold accumulation interiorly
c. Cold from def w/ internal abundance of cold from LU and ST def
d. LU atrophy d/t cold from def of LU and ST

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Cat: Warm Interior Cold, Warm Middle Dispel Cold

B. Cold from Def w/ internal cold
s/s: severe abdominal pain (refusing touch w/ cold sensation), no appetite, vomit, cold limbs, borborygmus
Story: Janet Jackson

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Use following to answer following question.
45 Year old female suffers from intermittent spasmodic abdominal pain, can be relieved by application of warmth and pressure. She has dull pale complexion, poor appetite, and constipation.
T: pale w/ white coat
P: thready and sl. wiry

What is the differential diagnosis of this patient’s condition?

a. def cold of MJ
b. consumptive def (xu lao)
c. MJ cold from def with LR involvement
d. Def cold of MJ w/ internal ascendence of cold

A

C

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Use following to answer following question.
45 Year old female suffers from intermittent spasmodic abdominal pain, can be relieved by application of warmth and pressure. She has dull pale complexion, poor appetite, and constipation.
T: pale w/ white coat
P: thready and sl. wiry

Which following formula can be used for the patients’ condition?

a. Wu Zu Yu Tang/Evodia Decoction
b. Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang/Licorice and Ginger
c. Xiao Jian Zhong Tang/Minor Construct the Middle Decoction
d. Da Jian Zhong Tang/Major Construct the Middle

A

C

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Which following herb is NOT included in Wu Zhu Yu Tang/Evodia Decoction?

a. Wu Zhu Yu
b. Sheng Jiang
c. Yi Tang
d. Ren Shen
e. Da Zao

A

C?

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Which following can be used for atrophy disorder d/t LR KI def?

a. Da Bu Yin Wan
b. Hu Qian Wan
c. Yi Guan Jian
d. Zuo Gui Yin

A

b. Hu Qian Wan “Hidden Tiger Pill”

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Whats the composition of Si Wu Tang?

A

Shu Di Huang (black purse)
Bai Shao (white flowers on pale nails)
Chuan Xiong
Dang Gui

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The Composition of Si Jun Zi Tang?

A

Ren Shen
Bai Zhu
Fu Ling
Gan Cao

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NOT an ingredient of Shen Mai San?

a. Ren Shen
b. Mai Men Dong
c. Huang Qi
d. Wu Wei Zi

A

c. Huang Qi

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Which can treat pathogenesis of Loose Cou Li (interstitial layer) from constitutional weakness?

a. Yu Ping Feng San
b. Bu Fei Tang
c. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
d. Sheng Mai San

A

a. Yu Ping Feng San

Px: 1. Wei Qi def
2. loose Cou Li from constitutional weakness, individuals who are susceptible to exterior wind

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Bu Fei Tang is a variation of which other formula?

a. Yu Ping Feng San
b. Sheng Mai San
c. Ren Shen Ge Jie San
d. none of the above

A

b. Shen Mai San

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Patient manifests as sallow complexion, decreased appetite, diarrhea, pale tongue w/ white greasy tongue, weak and soggy pulse. Which formula best?

a. Si Jun Zi Tang
b. Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
c. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
d. Sheng Mai San

A

a. LR Blood def w/ irreg menses
b. MJ Qi w/ damp accumulation
c. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang … MJ Def
d. Sheng Mai San … Pure Qi and Yin def + heat

ANS: B

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Which is NOT an ingredient in Sheng Mai San?

a. Ren Shen
b. Mai Men Dong
c. Huang Qi
d. Wu Wei Zi

A

c. Huang Qi

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Which formula to treat all pain syndromes?

a. Si Wu Tang
b. Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
c. Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
d. All above

A

ANS: b. Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang

c. Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (15:1), made with Mia
blood def w/ def heat or floating yang

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Which is the Px of Gui Lu Er Xian Jiao (Tortoise Shell and Deer Antler Two Immortal Syrup)?

a. KI Yin and Yang def w/ upward flaring of def Yang and phlegm turbidity blocking orifices
b. KI Yin and Yang def accompanied by flaring at Gate of Vitality
c. KI Yang def
d. KI Yin and Yang def w/ insufficiency of essence and blood in REN and DU

A

d. KI Yin and Yang def w/ insufficient essence, blood in Ren and DU channels
Gui = Gui Ban
Lu = Lu Rong

a. Di Huang Yin Zi (Rehmannia Drink)
b. Er Xian Tang (Two Immortals)
c. You Gui Yin (Restore Right KI)

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Which following best to treat chronic cough and wheeze d/t LU Qi and KI Qi def w/ phlegm heat retention?

a. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
b. Bu Fei Tang
c. Ren Shen Ge Jie San
d. Jiu Xian San

A

c. Ren Shen Ge Jie San (Gecko)

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Which following best to treat chronic cough and wheeze d/t LU Qi and KI Qi def w/ phlegm heat retention?

a. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
b. Bu Fei Tang
c. Ren Shen Ge Jie San
d. Jiu Xian San

A

c. Ren Shen Ge Jie San (Gecko)

23
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Which of the following contains Zhi Mu?

a. Er Xian Tang (Two Immortals)
b. Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan (Phellodendron and Rehamannia)
c. Da Bu Yin Wan (Great Tonify Pill)
d. All above

A

a. Tonify Yin/Yang… xian mao, yin yang huo, ba ji tian, huang bai, zhi mu, dang gui
b. Tonify Yin … SDH, shan zhu yu, shan yao, fu ling, mu dan pi, ze xie, zhi mu, huang bai
c. Tonify Yin …. shu di huang, haung bai, giu ban, zhi mu
d. all above

Ans: D, all share Tonify Yin 
Zhi Mu: Clear Heat, Drain Fire
- clears heat, drains fire
- nourish Yin, moistens dryness
- generates fluids and clears heat
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Which is best to be treated by Ren Shen Yang Rong Wan (**)?

a. Qi and Blood Def, malnourished fetus
b. Consumptive fatigue d/t Qi and Yin def
c. SP Qi and HT Blood def
d. HT/SP Qi def w/ internal heat and dryness

A

Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang
Cat: Tonify Qi and Blood

  1. HT/SP Qi def with internal heat and dryness,
    Consumptive disorders or chronic disorders

a. Tai Shan Pan Shi San (Stability of Mt. Tai)
b. Zhi Gan Cao Tang (prepared Licorice Decoction)
c. Gui Pi Tang (return SP decoction)

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Which is best for Menopausal Syndromes?

a. Er Xian Tang (2 immortals)
b. You Gui Wan (Restore Right KI)
c. Gui Pi Tang (Restore SP Decoction)
d. Yi Guan Jian (LR Tonic for Stagnation/Linking Decoction)

A

a. KI Yin/Yang Def w/ Flaring Fire at Gate of Vitality (under Ton. Both Yin and Yang)
- menopausal symptoms, irreg. menses
b. Exhaustion from long term illness, waning of Ming Men Fire (Tonify Yang)
c. SP Qi and HT Blood Def
d. LR Qi Stag and LR Yin Def

ANS: A, Er Xian Tang (2 Immortals going through menopause)

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Which is best for Menopausal Syndromes?

a. Er Xian Tang (2 immortals)
b. You Gui Wan (Restore Right KI)
c. Gui Pi Tang (Restore SP Decoction)
d. Yi Guan Jian (LR Tonic for Stagnation/Linking Decoction)

A

a. KI Yin/Yang Def w/ Flaring Fire at Gate of Vitality (under Ton. Both Yin and Yang)
- menopausal symptoms, irreg. menses
b. Exhaustion from long term illness, waning of Ming Men Fire (Tonify Yang)
c. SP Qi and HT Blood Def
d. LR Qi Stag and LR Yin Def

ANS: A, Er Xian Tang (2 Immortals going through menopause)

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Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (KI Qi Pill from Golden Cabinet) contains which following formula + Bao Fu Zi and Gui Zhi?

a. Hu Qian Wan (Hidden Tiger)
b. Yi Guan Jian (LR Tonic/Linking)
c. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (6 Ingred w/ Rehmannia)
d. Zuo Gui Yin (Restore Left)

A

c. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Gui Zhi, Bao Fu Zhi = Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan

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Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (KI Qi Pill from Golden Cabinet) contains which following formula + Bao Fu Zi and Gui Zhi?

a. Hu Qian Wan (Hidden Tiger)
b. Yi Guan Jian (LR Tonic/Linking)
c. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (6 Ingred w/ Rehmannia)
d. Zuo Gui Yin (Restore Left)

A

c. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Gui Zhi, Bao Fu Zhi = Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
- 6 Yin Tonics inside a Tonifying Yang Formula

29
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  • Which following is best for Wasting and Thirsting Disorder w/ exhausted Qi and Fluids?

a. Yu Quan Wan (Jade Spring Pill)
b. Yi Guan Jian
c. Zuo Gui Yin (Restore Left)
d. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (6 Ingred. w/ Rehmannia)

A

a. Diabetes, Fluid Def
b. LR Qi Stag and LR Yin Def
c. KI Yin Def, injured essence and marrow (blurry vision, sore low back, thirst, red tongue, night sweats, emissions)
d. LR/KI Yin Def (low back sore, light headed, 5 palm, toothache, sore throat)

Ans: A

30
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Er Zhi Wan (Ultimate Pill/Two Solstice Pill) focuses on which following condition?

a. bleeding disorders
b. consumptive disorders with emaciation
c. hypochondriac and chest pain
d. all above

A

LR/KI Yin Def (may see chronic bleeding)

A. chronic bleeding

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Yi Guan Jian (LR Tonic/Linking Decoction) is used for which of the following?

a. LR/KI Yin Def
b. KI Yin def w/ injury to essence and marrow
c. KI and LR Def w/ some damp
d. LR/KI Yin Def with LR Qi Stagnation

A

d. LR/KI Yin Def with LR Qi Stagnation (and blood dryness)

s/s: concurrent LR Qi stagnation 
costal pain, chest pain 
epigastric and abdominal pain and distention
HT burn 
acid regurgitation 
thirst 
dry mouth and throat 
indeterminate gnawing hunger 
wasting and thirsting 
LU consumption 
irreg. menses 
painful or difficult menstruation 
hernial disorders 
insomnia 
irritability 
dry 
irritated eyes

T: red body w/ dry coat
P: wiry, thready, thin, frail, def

32
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Which following formulas contain Da Bu Yin Wan (Great Tonify Yin Pill)?

a. Hu Qian Wan (Hidden Tiger)
b. Yi Guan Jian (LR Stagnation Tonic)
c. Zuo Gui Yin (Restore Left)
d. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (6 Ingred. Pill)

A

D. Liu Wei Di Huang

Ingred of Da Bu Yin Wan: 
Shu Di Huang 
Huang Bai 
Zhu Mu 
Gui Ban 
Ingred of Liu Wei Di Huang:
SDH
Shan Zhu Yu 
Shan Yao 
Mu Dan Pi 
Ze Xie
33
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Which following can be used for atrophy disorder d/t LR and KI def?

a. Da Bu Yin Wan (Great Ton. Yin Pill)
b. Hu Qian Wan (Hidden Tiger)
c. Yi Guan Jian (LR Stag Tonic)
d. Zuo Gui Yin (Restore LR Decoction)

A

ANS: B (wei syndrome), weak low back/knees

a. Da Bu Yin Wan: KI/LR Yin def w/ def flaring fire
Story: volcano story with def fire flaring up
d. Zuo Gui Yin: KI Yin def w/ injury to essence and marrow

34
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Which herb does not belong to Da Bu Yin Wan (Great Ton. Pill)?

a. Shu Di Huang
b. Gou Qi Zi
c. Su Gui Ban
d. Jiu Chao Zhu Mu

A 
Ingred: 
Shu Di Huang = black canoe 
Huang Bai = yellow knee pads for sore knees and legs
Zhi Mu = orange cow, passenger  
Gui Ban = turtle, passenger

ANS: B

35
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Unlike Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, which contains draining herbs that are used to clear empty fire from def, this formula is used to treat relatively pure condition of Yin def w/ little empty heat.

a. Da Bu Yin Wan
b. Hu Qian Wan
c. Yi Guan Jian
d. Zuo Gui Yin (Rest Left Drink)

A

a. volcano w/ def FIRE
b. atrophy disorder w/ weak low back and knees d/t Damp HEAT or def of MJ
c. LR Qi Stag from KI def … dry mouth, irritability, bitter, red tongue w/ less coat

ANS:
d. Zuo Gui Yin … treats relatively pure condition of Yin def w/ few empty heat signs

36
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Bai He Gu Jin Tang (Lily Bulb Decoction) has the following Px…

a. LR/KI Yin def with chronic bleeding
b. KI/LU Yin Def with Yang Rising
c. LU Yin Def w/ internal heat
d. LU/KI Yin def w/ Def Fire Flaring

A

D. LU/KI Yin def w/ def fire flaring

37
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The composition of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Wu Wei Zi?

a. Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
b. Zhi Bai Du Huang Wan
c. Du Qi Wan
d. none of the above

A

C. Du Qi Wan … do you even cough bro?

Ingred: 
Shu Di Huang 
Shan Zhu Yu 
Shan Yao 
Fu Ling 
Mu Dan Pi  
Xe Xie
38
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Liu Wei Di Huang Wan can be used for which of the following?

a. soreness and weakness of low back, dizzy, blurred vision, tinnitus, night sweat, and nocturnal emissions
b. sensation of heat and pain in knees and legs, sometimes accompanied by weakness
c. hypochondriac and chest pain, sour regurgitation, red and dry tongue, weak and wiry pulse
d. all above

A

LR/KI Yin Def
Santa’s sled lights are both Yin Def. They are not bright at all, making the LR and KI suffer.
A. sore and weak low back, dizzy, tinnitus, blurred vision, night sweating, nocturnal emissions

39
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Tai Shan Pan Shi San (Mt. Tai Stability) used for…

a. consumptive disorders
b. irreg. menses
c. restless fetus
d. loss of blood

A

C. restless fetus from malnourishment of fetus d/t Qi and Blood def

40
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Ba Zhen Tang (8 Treasures) has which of the following function?

a. Tonify Qi
b. Tonify Blood
c. Tonify Qi and Blood
d. Tonify Yin and Yang

A

c. Tonify Qi and Blood
(with tendency of internal cold)

  1. Qi Def: reduced appetite, SOB, soft speech, tired extremities
  2. Blood Def: pale face, palpitations w/ anxiety, lightheaded, vertigo
    T: pale, white
    P: thready, weak, empty
41
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Shi Quan Da Bu Tang contains which formula?

a. Zhi Gan Cao Tang
b. Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
c. Ba Zhen Tang
d. Gui Pi Tang

A

ANS: Ba Zhen Tang
SQDBT: GPT: BZT:
Ren Shen Ren Shen Ren Shen
Bai Zhu Bai Zhu Bai Zhu
Fu Ling Fu Ling Fu Ling
Gan Cao Zhi Gan Cao Gan Cao

Shu Di Huang Shu Di Huang
Bai Shao Bai Shao
Dang Gui Dang Gui DG
Chuan Xiong Chuan Xiong
Rou Gui
Huang Qi HQ
Long Yan Rou
Suan Zao Ren
Yuna Zhi
Mu Xiang
Sheng Jiang Sheng Jiang
Da Zao Da Zao

42
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Ba Zhen Tang contains which two formulas?

A

Si Jun Zi Tang (SP Qi) + Si Wu Tang (Blood Tonic)

43
Q

Can bai zhu function without Huang Qi in Shi Quan Da Bu Tang?

A

No, b/c HQ cannot function without Bai Zhu

- can tonify both Earth and Metal, white and yellow, sweet and slightly warm

44
Q

Zhi Gan Cao Tang can be used for which of the following?

a. malarial disorders
b. irreg. pulse
c. irreg. menses
d. leukorrhea

A

Qi and Blood, + Yin and Yang def causing

  1. irregular pulse
  2. blood v. spasm

Also for consumptive disorder (LU atrophy) w/ Qi and Blood def

45
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Which formula is commonly used for palpitations, knotted or intermittent pulse d/t Qi and Blood, Yin and Yang def?

a. Tai Shan Pan Shi San
b. Zhi Gan Cao Tang
c. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
d. Ren Shen Yang Rou Tang

A

b. Zhi Gan Cao Tang

46
Q

Gui Pi Tang can be used for which of the following?

a. SP Qi def
b. LR Blood def
c. LU Qi Def
d. HT Blood and SP Qi def

A

D. HT Blood and SP Qi def

47
Q

Which following formulas can be used for severe def of Yuan Source Qi and sudden collapse of Yang Qi?

a. Da Jian Zhong Tang (Construct the Major Middle)
b. Shen Fu Tang (Ginseng and Prepared Aconite)
c. Si Ni Tang (Frigid Extremities)
d. Wu Zhu Yu Tang (Evodia Decoction)

A

ANS: B

a. MJ Yang def w/ internal cold or Yin accumulation
Story: Janet Jackson MJ exposed to cold b/c Yang shirt is missing bottom half
b. severe Yin def o Yuan Source Qi, sudden collapse of Yang Qi
c. extreme inverted cold in Shao Yin Pattern = HT/KI Yang Def, whcih transforms into cold
d. LR/ST def cold, cold turbid Yin rebelling up and attacking MJ

48
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Which formula can be taken in cool temperatures if there is severe vomiting?

a. Wu Zhu Yu Tang (Evodia Decoction)
b. Xiao Jian Zhong Tang (Construct the Minor Middle)
c. Da Jian Zhong Tang (Construct the Major Middle)
d. All above

A

A. Wu Zhu Yu Tang

  • common for treating vomiting d/t def cold
  • wide range of conditions w/ vomiting d/t ST or LR disharmony
  • Jue Yin HA d/t ST and LR disharmony
49
Q

Which is the most common formula for vomiting d/t ST def cold ?

a. Da Jian Zhong Tang
b. Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
c. Wu Zhu Yu Tang
d. Li Zhong Wan

A

ANS: C

a. MJ Yang def cold
b. MJ def Cold w/ insufficient SP T/T function (LR/SP)
c. ST Def Cold
d. MJ def Cold, bleeding d/t MJ Yang def (Tai Yin Disorders)

50
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A 35 year old female complains of dizziness, blurred vision, heavy menses for 6 months. Her complexion is pale. Tongue is pale w/ white coat. Pulse is thready. Which following formula is best?

a. Si Wu Tang
b. Dang Gui Shao Yao San
c. Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
d. Gui Pi Tang

A

d. SP and HT Qi w/ internal heat and dry
c. muscle spams d/t LR Blood def
b. abdominal pain with edema during preggers d/t Blood Def and Abnormal Water Circulation

ANS:
a. LR Blood def, irreg. menses

51
Q

What is the composition of herbs of Si Ni Tang?

a. Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Gan Jiang, Gan Cao
b. Ren SHen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Gan Cao
c. Gan Jiang, Zhi Gan Cao
d. Fu Zi, Gan Jiang, Zhi Gan Cao

A

D

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