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Midterm Study Questions Flashcards

1
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which two categories deal with yang?

A

tonify yang and warm the interior

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2
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what is the major herb for the blood?

A

dang gui

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3
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what is the herb of longevity?

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ginseng (ren shen and dang shen)

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4
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which two herbs both enter/guide into all 12 channels?

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fu zi and gan cao

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5
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which two herbs both harmonize ying and wei?

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bai shao yao and da zao

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6
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which two herbs are both indicated by ST water splash?

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sheng jiang and fu ling

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7
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which two herbs calm the fetus?

A

bai zhu and huang qin

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8
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which three herbs tonify SP qi and calm shen?

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ren shen, da zao, and fu ling

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9
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which herbs do not combine with li lu?

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all the shens and shi shu

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10
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patient presents with cough and wheezing and fullness in their ST, which pair of herbs would you give them?

A

ban xia and hou po

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11
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what is the strongest herb to regulate qi and eliminate all types of accumulation?

A

zhi shi

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12
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which herb is key for regulating wood and earth, treating distention in abdomen, constipation, or diarrhea due to wood overacting on earth?

A

zhi shi

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13
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which (4) herbs would you use for a thick, sticky tongue coating?

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gan jiang, fu ling, bai zhu, chen pi

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14
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which herb guides to the testicular region?

A

ju he

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15
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which (3) herbs generate body fluids?

A

sheng di huang, dang shen, tian hua fen

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16
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number one herb to transform phlegm/damp?

A

ban xia

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17
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what would you combine with gua lou to treat phlegm-heat in LU with cough and sticky sputum?

A

ban xia

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18
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which (2) herbs clear yangming qi level heat in the channels with symptoms of the four bigs?

A

shi gao and zhi mu

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19
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which two herbs clear deficiency heat?

A

zhi mu and huang bai

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20
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best pairs to treat phlegm-heat in LU?

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shi gao and zhi mu, huang qin and gua lou

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21
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best pair to treat tidal fever, night sweats and restlessness due to KI yin xu?

A

huang bai and zhi mu

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22
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which herb enters all 12 channels, clears heat toxins, tonifies SP qi, moistens LU and can help coordinate the actions of other herbs in a formula?

A

gan cao

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23
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which herb is able to tonify SP qi, nourish blood, and calm the shen?

A

da zao

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24
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match the herbs with their pairs: sheng jiang, fu zi, gui zhi, gan jiang, da zao, bai shao yao

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sheng jiang and da zao; bai shao yao and gui zhi; gan jiang and fu zi

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25
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match each fu ling with its correct function:
1. tonify SP, drain damp and harmful body fluids via urine and calm shen
2.clear and drain heat, mobilize water and enter blood aspect
3. calm shen, enter shen aspect
4. clear edema from the skin

A
  1. fu ling
  2. chi fu ling
  3. fu shen
  4. fu ling pi
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26
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which herb activates the yang and warms the channels?

A

gui zhi

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27
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which herb warms the interior, guides the mingmen back to its source, and also helps treat menses?

A

rou gui

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28
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which herb nourishes blood, softens the LV, and helps astringe LV yin to stop sweating?

A

bai shao yao

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29
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which herb clears heat, helps cool the blood, and helps move the blood?

A

chi shao yao

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30
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which herb releases the exterior, treats nausea and vomiting in the middle burner, helps treat cough, and is good for seafood poisoning?

A

sheng jiang

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31
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which herb is hot and acrid, and enters the middle burner to warm the yang of the middle burner?

A

gan jiang

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32
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which herb is able to stop bleeding and warm the lower jiao?

A

pao jiang

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33
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which herb is able to tonify qi, nourish blood, and calm shen?

A

da zao

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34
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which herb is warm, primarily enters the HT, tonifies qi, and helps tonify other herbs?

A

gan cao (honey fried)

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35
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which herb is king of the 100 herbs, revives devastated yang, and tonifies yang?

A

fu zi

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36
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which herb drains damp, tonifies the SP qi, and calm the shen?

A

fu ling

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37
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which (4) herbs can calms the shen?

A

da zao, fu ling, fu shen, ren shen

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38
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which (10) herbs go to the middle jiao?

A

sheng jiang, gan jiang, ban xia, huang lian, huang qin, cang zhu, da zao, gan cao, fu ling, bai zhu

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39
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which (7) herbs go to the lower jiao?

A

pao jiang, huang bai, rou gui, fu zi, fu ling, shu di huang, sheng di huang

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40
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which (2) herbs affect the mingmen fire?

A

rou gui, fu zi

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41
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which herb enters KI and BL and clears deficiency heat and heat from the lower burner?

A

huang bai

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42
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which (2) herbs clears heat and damp-heat from the LU for cough, sticky yellow sputum, and phlegm?

A

gua lou, huang qin

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43
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which herb is most likely to combine with chai hu to clear heat from the shaoyang layer?

44
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which herb improves the effectiveness of antibiotics in cases of MRSA?

45
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which herb clears heat, dries damp, and clears toxins due to HT fire?

A

huang lian

46
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which herb descends ST qi and transforms phlegm-damp especially cold-phlegm?

47
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which herb is the #1 herb for harmonizing the shaoyang and is used for LV qi stagnation?

48
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which pair of herbs strengthens the SP, drains damp, and calms the shen?

A

fu ling and gui zhi

49
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patient presents with cramping in lower abdomen, bleeding and a sense of cold - choose the best herb to stop bleeding and warm the lower burner.

50
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which (7) herbs tonify qi?

A

da zao, gan cao, fu ling (SP), huang qi (SP, LU and wei), bai zhu (SP), ren shen (yuan qi of 5 zang), dang shen (SP and LU)

51
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which (4) herbs raise yang qi?

A

fu zi, gan jiang, chai hu, huang qi

52
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which (11) herbs treats signs of SP qi xu?

A

gan jiang, da zao, gan cao, fu zi, fu ling, chai hu, huang qi, bai zhu, cang zhu, ren shen, dang shen

53
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which (4) herbs lift SP qi?

A

chai hu, zhi shi, huang qin, bai zhu

54
Q

which (3) herbs control the surface?

A

gui zhi, sheng jiang, huang qi

55
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which herbs stop bleeding by strengthening the function of the SP?

56
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which (4) herbs are white and what does the color tell us about the function?

A

huang qi, bai shao yao, bai zhu, fu ling

goes to the metal element

57
Q

which herb tonifies SP qi, dries damp, and calms the fetus?

58
Q

which (2) herbs clears damp-heat and goes to the lower burner?

A

huang bai, fu ling

59
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which (2) herbs guide to the taiyin?

A

bai shao yao, cang zhu

60
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compare dang gui, bai shao yao, and da zao

A

bai shao yao nourishes LV blood, astringes yin, is cooling, doesn’t calm shen, and nourishes LV and SP

dang gui nourishes and moves blood, is warming, doesn’t calm shen, goes to LV, HT, and SP

da zao nourishes blood, tonifies qi, is warming, calms shen, and goes to SP and ST

61
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which (4) herbs nourish blood?

A

bai shao yao, da zao, dang gui, shu di huang

62
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which (2) herbs are acrid warm release the exterior?

A

gui zhi, sheng jiang

63
Q

which herb tonifies SP qi and calm the shen?

64
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which (5) herbs regulate qi?

A

zhi ke, zhi shi, qing pi, chen pi, xie bai

65
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which (2) herbs promotes qi circulation in the chest, treats cough and constipation?

A

gua lou, hou po

66
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which (7) herbs interact with anti-coagulants and anti-platelets?

A

bai shao yao, chi shao yao, bai zhu, dang gui, hou po, zhi ke, xie bai

67
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which (11) herbs descend downward? and what do they descend?

A

ban xia (ST), hou po (LU), gua lou (phlegm and BM), fu ling (urine and damp), huang lian (damp), huang qin (damp), huang bai (damp), huang qi (damp), da huang (BM), xing ren (LU and BM), zhi zi (damp-heat via urine)

68
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which herbs free LV qi and break up lumps?

69
Q

which (2) herbs treat thick sticky tongue coat?

A

chen pi, huang qin

70
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which (9) herbs are used for poor appetite, fatigue, and loose stools?

A

chen pi, dang shen, da zao, ren shen, gan cao, fu ling, cang zhu, bai zhu, huang qi

71
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which (6) herbs treat cough with accumulation of phlegm?

A

xie bai, gua lou, chen pi, hou po, ban xia, huang qin

72
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which herb is strongest in regulating qi and relieving accumulations?

73
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which herb guides to the testicles?

74
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which herb clears heat from LU, drains pus, and clears heat from blood?

A

tian hua fen

75
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which herb treats xiong bi with pain and distention in chest?

76
Q

choose the best set of herbs to treat phlegm-heat in the LU with pus

A

gua lou and tian hua fen

77
Q

which herb would you combine with gua lou to treat phlegm-heat in the LU?

78
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differentiate between gua lou ren, gua lou pi and gua lou shi

A

gua lou ren (seed): slippery and moistening for intestines and orifices, unbinds chest
gua lou pi (peel): unbinds chest, works above diaphragm, lightweight and mild
gua lou shi: dissolves phlegm and turbidity, drives it down and out

79
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which herbs move qi but aren’t in the regulate qi category?

A

xing ren (LU), gua lou (chest), hou po (chest and LU), ban xia (ST), chai hu (raise ST and GB clear qi, LV)

80
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which herb stops sweating and raises the yang qi of the SP?

81
Q

what pair of herbs clear yangming/qi level heat in the channels?

A

shi gao and zhi mu

82
Q

which pair of herbs clear yangming/qi level heat in the organs?

A

da huang and mang xiao

83
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which (4) herbs treat heat in the LU?

A

shi gao, tian hua fen, gua lou, huang qin

84
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which herb clears excess and deficiency heat?

85
Q

which is the best pair of herbs to treat tidal fever, night sweats, and restlessness due to deficiency heat in the KI?

86
Q

which (5) herbs have anti-diabetic herb-drug interactions?

A

bai shao yao, bai zhu, cang zhu, ren shen, zhi mu

87
Q

which (4) herbs have diuretic herb-drug interactions?

A

gui zhi, fu ling, cang zhu, zhi shi

88
Q

which herb aids with drug overdose?

89
Q

which (2) herbs interact with sedatives?

A

bai shao yao and zhi zi

90
Q

which herb has an herb-drug interaction with interferons?

91
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which (2) herbs would you combine to treat yangming/qi level heat in the channel with the 4 bigs heat signs?

A

shi gao and zhi mu

92
Q

which (2) herbs are indicated by running piglet qi?

A

gui zhi, xing ren

93
Q

which herb treats phlegm-cold and which treats phlegm-heat?

A

xie bai: phlegm-cold
gua lou: phlegm-heat

94
Q

A patient presents with SP qi xu and shen disturbance. Which herbs might you give them?

A

ren shen, fu ling, da zao

95
Q

patient presents with blood xu and irregular menses. what is the best set of herbs to nourish their blood?

A

dang gui, bai shao, shu di huang, da zao

96
Q

which (4) herbs can be used to treat cough with thick sticky yellow sputum?

A

ban xia, tian hua fen, huang qin, gua lou

97
Q

which (2) herbs lift the yang qi to treat organ prolapse?

A

huang qi, chai hu

98
Q

compare similarities of : fu zi, gan jiang, ro gui

A

all tonify yang, warm interior, dispel cold

99
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compare similarities of chen pi,…

A

all clear heat, reduce fire, drain dampness, move qi, cool blood

100
Q

what is the best herb to calm the shen, nourish the blood, and is a key herb for harmonizing the middle burner?

101
Q

which is best pair to tonify SP qi, calm shen and drain and dry dampness?

A

bai zhu and fu ling or ren shen and fu ling

102
Q

what is the common ability between shi gao, zhi mu, tian hua fen, huang qin?

A

clear heat (all cool herbs)

103
Q

what is the main herb to use in the case of qi collapse?

104
Q

what is the main herb to use in the case of yang collapse?

105
Q

which pair is best for venting wind-heat to treat sore throat and skin conditions?

A

lian qiao and jin yin hua

106
Q

which herb would you use for a patient that has difficulty sleeping, wakes frequently at night, and experiences night sweats?

A

suan zao ren

107
Q

which herb is neutral and slightly toxic and is used to move blood, remove blood stasis, descend LU qi to stop cough and wheezing, and also moisten LI to promote BM?

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