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PMR - Special Fxns, Properties, Prep Flashcards

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Which herb in its charred form can be used to stop diarrhea of chronic dysentery-like disorders?

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Shan Zha (Relieve Food Stagnation)

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Which herb can stop headache pain (LV headaches at Du 20 & GB headaches that are one-sided)?

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Chuan Xiong (Invigorate Blood)

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Which herb can be used to disperse & scatter externally contracted wind-heat with headache & cough (esp. when wind-heat constrains the lungs)?

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Qian Hu (Cool, Transform Phlegm-Heat)

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Which herb disperses lurking wind in the KD channel? What is its category?

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Du Huo (Dispel Wind-Dampness)

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Which herbs can be used for GYN issues?

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· Chuang Xiong - invigorates blood & promotes movement of Qi (treats dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, difficult labor)
· Chi Shao - invigorates blood, clears heat and cools blood (treats dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, GYN pbx from hot blood)
· Shu Di Huang - tonifies blood (treats irregular menses, uterine bleeding, postpartum bleeding)
· Dang Gui - known as the “woman’s herb” in the Tonify Blood category (treats blood deficiency assoc w/ irregular menses, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea; also post-partum)
· Shan Zhu Yu - stabilizes menses & stops bleeding (weak effect)

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Which herbs can treat vomiting & nausea?

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· Zhi Ban Xia (Warm, Transform Cold Phlegm)

· Chen Pi (Regulate Qi)

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Which herb can be used to treat bulging disorders?

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Shan Zha (Relieve Food Stagnation)

think LV channel, which passes through the inguinal area where hernias are common

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Which herb can be used to treat goiter & scrofula?

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Zhi Ban Xia (Warm, Transform Cold Phlegm)

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Which herbs treat clumps, masses, ulcerations, or sores?

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· Shan Zha (Relieve Food Stagnation) - transforms blood stasis & dissipates clumps
· Chi Shao (Invigorate Blood) - treats fixed abdominal masses
· Lu Rong (Tonify Yang) - tonifies & nourishes Qi & Blood for ulcerations & boils
· Dang Gui (Tonify Blood) - treats sores & abscesses by tonifyign & invigorating blood
· Long Gu (Calm Spirit) - topically for chronic non-healing sores, ulcerations, or fractures
· She Xiang (Aromatic, Open Orifices) - invigorates blood, dissipates clumps, reduces swellings (palpable masses, toxic sores, carbuncles)

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Which herb is toxic and must be boiled for 30-60 minutes before adding other herbs to the decoction?

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Zhi Fu Zi (Warm the Interior & Expel Cold)

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Which herb, because it warms Ming Men Fire and assists KD Yang, can be used for any problem of the HT, SP, or KD?

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Zhi Fu Zi (Warm the Interior & Expel Cold)

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Which herbs have a function to generate fluids?

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· Ren Shen – Bai Ren Shen only; not Hong Shen (Tonify Qi)
· Tai Zi Shen (Tonify Qi)
· Mai Men Dong (Tonify Yin)

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Which herbs have a function to calm the spirit?

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· Fu Ling  (Drain Dampness)
· Fu Shen  (Drain Dampness)
· Ren Shen  (Tonify Qi)
· Long Gu  (Anchor, Settle, Calm Spirit)
· Suan Zao Ren  (Nourish Heart, Calm Spirit)
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Which herbs have functions to support or secure the normal (Zheng Qi)?

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· Dang Shen - supports the normal, and is therefore used with herbs that release the exterior or drain downward when the presentation includes significant Qi Deficiency
· Long Gu - secures Zheng Qi

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Which Tonify Qi herb is often used in oncology and for unrelenting fever or summerheat in children?

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Tai Zi Shen (Tonify Qi)

“Tai Zi” means prince

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Which herb is said to “quiet the fetus” for restless fetus due to SP Deficiency in the mom?

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Bai Zhu (Tonify Qi)

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Which Tonify Qi herb is said to enter all 12 channels, and also has a function to moderate & harmonize characteristics of other herbs, thus making it a great envoy? What channels does it primarily enter though?

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· Gan Cao (Tonify Qi)

· LU, ST, SP, HT (Tai Yin, Earth pairs)

18
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Which Tonify Qi herb has a function to moderate spasm & alleviate pain?

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Gan Cao (Tonify Qi)

19
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Which herbs can be used internally or topically?

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· Gan Cao - as an antidote for toxic substances, internally or topically
· San Qi - to stop bleeding, internally or topically
· Long Gu - can be used topically (calcined & powdered) for chronic, non-healing sores & ulcers
· Da Suan - can be applied topically, but only for short periods since it is an irritant

20
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Which herb has an effect on 4 of the extraordinary vessels? Which vessels?

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· Lu Rong (Tonify Yang)

· Chong, Ren, Dai, Du

21
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Which herbs have functions dealing with essence?

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· Lu Rong - augments essence
· Shu Di Huang - tonifies essence
· Shan Zhu Yu - secures essence

22
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Which herb can be used for infertility with a cold womb?

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Lu Rong (Tonify Yang)

23
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Which herb strongly enriches yin and relieves wasting & thirsting disorder?

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Shu Di Huang (Tonify Blood)

24
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Which herb has a function to reduce swelling, expel pus, and generate flesh?

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Dang Gui (Tonify Blood)

25
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Which herbs stop sweating?

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· Bai Zhu - stabilizes exterior & stops spontaneous sweating from Qi deficiency
· Tai Zi Shen - augments the Qi and treats spontaneous sweating from Lung Qi deficiency
· Shan Zhu Yu - stops excess sweating, esp. with devastated yang & collapsed qi, as in shock
· Suan Zao Ren - prevents spontaneous sweating & night sweats

26
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Which herb relieves Shao Yin stage disorders with headache & toothache?

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Du Huo (Dispel Wind Dampness)

27
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Which herbs relieve cough & wheezing?

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· Hou Po - directs Qi down, reduces phlegm & calms wheezing
· Qian Hu - directs Qi downward & dispels phlegm, for coughing or wheezing with thick sputum
· Ren Shen - tonifies lungs & augments Qi for wheezing, shortness of breath
· Gan Cao - moistens lung & stops cough, for heat or cold in lungs and productive or unproductive coughs
· Dang Gui - weakly treats cough

28
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Which herb augments marrow?

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Shu Di Huang - Tonify Blood

29
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Which herbs cannot be used long term?

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· Long Gu - can injure the ST Qi with long term use

· She Xiang - use only for short periods of time

30
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Which herbs have a function to release the exterior?

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· Du Huo - treats wind / cold / damp & releases the exterior (Bi syndrome)
· Qian Hu - treats externally contracted wind-heat (headache, cough)
· Gou Teng - releases exterior wind-heat (fever, headache, red eyes)
· Chuan Xiong - expels exterior wind-heat & alleviates pain (headache, dizziness, painful obstruction, skin problems from wind)

31
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Which herbs are contraindicated for pregnancy?

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· Hou Po (Aromatic, Transform Dampness) - caution during pregnancy bc direction is downward
· Shan Zha (Relieve Food Stagnation) - large doses C/I for pregnancy bc could lead to fetal death
· San Qi (Stop Bleeding) - caution during pregnancy bc invigorates blood
· Chuan Xiong (Invigorate Blood) - caution during pregnancy bc invigorates blood
· Zhi Fu Zi (Warm Interior, Expel Cold) - C/I bc toxic
· She Xiang (Aromatic, Open Orifices) - C/I bc hastens delivery & facilitates passage of stillborns as one of its fxns
· Da Suan (Expel Parasites) - C/I to apply topically around anus or as an enema during pregnancy

32
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Which herbs are Aromatic?

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· Hou Po (Aromatic, Transform Dampness)
· Chen Pi (Regulate Qi)
· She Xiang (Aromatic, Open the Orifices)

33
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Which herbs are Sour?

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· Shan Zha (Relieve Food Stagnation)
· Chi Shao (Invigorate Blood)
· Shan Zhu Yu (Stabilize & Bind)
· Suan Zao Ren (Nourish Heart, Calm Spirit)

34
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Which herbs are Slightly Bitter?

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· San Qi (Stop Bleeding)
· Ren Shen (Tonify Qi)
· Tai Zi Shen (Tonify Qi)
· Mai Men Dong (Tonify Yin)

35
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Which herb is Astringent?

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Long Gu (Anchor, Settle, Calm Spirit)

36
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Which herbs are Neutral in temperature?

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· Fu Ling  (Drain Dampness)
· Dang Shen (Tonify Qi)
· Tai Zi Shen  (Tonify Qi)
· Gan Cao - unprepared  (Tonify Qi)
· Long Gu  (Anchor, Settle, Calm Spirit)
37
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Which herb is Hot in temperature?

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Zhi Fu Zi (Warm Interior, Expel Cold)

38
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Which herbs are Slightly Cold in temperature?

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· Qian Hu (Cool, Transform Phlegm Heat)
· Chi Shao (Invigorate Blood)
· Mai Men Dong (Tonify Yin)
· Gou Teng (Extinguish Wind, Stop Tremors)

39
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Which herbs are Slightly Warm in temperature?

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· Xing Ren (Relieve Cough & Wheeze)
· Shan Zha (Relieve Food Stagnation)
· Ren Shen (Tonify Qi)
· Shu Di Huang (Tonify Blood)

40
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Which herbs are Toxic or Slightly Toxic?

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TOXIC:
· Zhi Ban Xia (Warm, Transform Phlegm Cold)
· Zhi Fu Zi (Warm Interior, Expel Cold)

SLIGHTLY TOXIC:
· Xing Ren (Relieve Cough & Wheeze)

41
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Which herb should be crushed and cooked at least 30 minutes prior to decoction with other herbs? What is its category?

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Long Gu - bc it is a heavy substance

42
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Which herb treats hypertension, coronary artery disease, and elevated cholesterol?

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Shan Zha (Relieve Food Stagnation)

Spring 2013 / Herbs 1 (49 decks)

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