Quiz 10 Flashcards

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  1. An artist, Daniel, complains of hypochondriac pain with a bitter taste in the mouth. He has an exhibition coming up and he is getting stressed out. He has fatigue and reduced appetite. His tongue is pale, red with a white coating and the pulse is wiry, deficient. Which of the following will be an appropriate herbal formula for him?
    a. Xiao Chai Hu Tang
    b. Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
    c. Yu Ping Feng San
    d. Xiao Yao San – Diagnosis: liver Qi stagnation with liver blood deficiency and SP Qi deficiency. Hypochondriac pain (usually spasmodic), Headache, vertigo, a bitter taste in the mouth, dry mouth and throat, fatigue, reduced appetite, pale red tongue, and a wiry, deficiency pulse. There may also be alternating fever and chills and irregular menstruation or distended breasts
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  1. An artist, Daniel, complains of hypochondriac pain with a bitter taste in the mouth. He has an exhibition coming up and he is getting stressed out. He has fatigue and reduced appetite. His tongue is pale, red with a white coating and the pulse is wiry, deficient. Which of the following will be an appropriate herbal formula for him?
    a. Xiao Chai Hu Tang
    b. Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
    c. Yu Ping Feng San
    d. Xiao Yao San – Diagnosis: liver Qi stagnation with liver blood deficiency and SP Qi deficiency. Hypochondriac pain (usually spasmodic), Headache, vertigo, a bitter taste in the mouth, dry mouth and throat, fatigue, reduced appetite, pale red tongue, and a wiry, deficiency pulse. There may also be alternating fever and chills and irregular menstruation or distended breasts
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  1. Which of the following pairs of herbs are added to Ba Zheng San (eight treasures decoction) to make Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (all inclusive great tonifying decoction)?
    a. Fu Zi (Aconiti Carmichaeli Preparata, Radix Lateralis), Rou Gui (Cinnamon Cassiae, Cortex)
    b. Fu Zi (Aconiti Carmichaeli Preparata, Radix Lateralis), Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Cassiae)
    c. Huang Qi (Astragali Membrancei Radix), Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Cassiae, Ramulus)
    d. Huang Qi (Astragali Membrancei Radix), Rou Gui (Cinnamon Cassiae, Cortex)
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  1. Which of the following pairs of herbs are added to Ba Zheng San (eight treasures decoction) to make Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (all inclusive great tonifying decoction)?
    a. Fu Zi (Aconiti Carmichaeli Preparata, Radix Lateralis), Rou Gui (Cinnamon Cassiae, Cortex)
    b. Fu Zi (Aconiti Carmichaeli Preparata, Radix Lateralis), Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Cassiae)
    c. Huang Qi (Astragali Membrancei Radix), Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Cassiae, Ramulus)
    d. Huang Qi (Astragali Membrancei Radix), Rou Gui (Cinnamon Cassiae, Cortex) Shi Quan Da Bu Tang is used to treat concurrent Qi and blood deficiency with a tendency toward cold. It is composed of Si Jun Zi Tang plus Si Wu Tang, Huang Qi, Rou Gui, Sheng Jiang and Da Zao.
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  1. All of the following are the functions of Da Zao except?
    a. Tonify Qi
    b. Nourish Blood
    c. Reduce toxicity
    d. Generate fluids
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  1. All of the following are the functions of Da Zao except?
    a. Tonify Qi
    b. Nourish Blood
    c. Reduce toxicity
    d. Generate fluids - Tonifies the Spleen and augments the Qi – Nourishes the blood and calms the spirit – Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
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  1. Which herb is contraindicated for yin deficiency with excessive sweating during pregnancy or excessive menstruation?
    a. Mu Dan Pi
    b. Da Huang
    c. Mang Xiao
    d. Ze Xie
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  1. Which herb is contraindicated for yin deficiency with excessive sweating during pregnancy or excessive menstruation?
    a. Mu Dan Pi – Inappropriate for those with cold in the blood, or in women who are either pregnant or have excessive menstrual bleeding when this is not due to blood heat combined with blood stasis
    b. Da Huang
    c. Mang Xiao
    d. Ze Xie
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  1. Which herb augments the protective qi, stabilizes the exterior, promotes the discharge of pus, and generates flesh?
    a. Huang Qi
    b. Jie Geng
    c. Bai Zhu
    d. Gan Cao
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  1. Which herb augments the protective qi, stabilizes the exterior, promotes the discharge of pus, and generates flesh?
    a. Huang Qi – raises the yang qi, tonifies the Spleen and Lung qi, stops sweating, facilitates urination, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh
    b. Jie Geng
    c. Bai Zhu
    d. Gan Cao
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  1. Which of the following herbs is contraindicated for early stage cough or rashes?
    a. Wu Wei Zi
    b. Jing Jie
    c. Chai Hu
    d. Chan Tui
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  1. Which of the following herbs is contraindicated for early stage cough or rashes?
    a. Wu Wei Zi –Contraindicated for exterior condition, interior excess heat, early stages of cough or rashes. (Contraindicated where an exterior disorder has not been cleared, or there is heat from excess in the interior, or in the early stages of a cough or rash. This herb may occasionally cause heartburn.)
    b. Jing Jie
    c. Chai Hu
    d. Chan Tui
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  1. Which herb can clear heat, cool blood, soften hardness, dissipate nodules, clear fire, and detoxify?
    a. Xuan Shen
    b. Zhi Mu
    c. Long Dan Cao
    d. Chai Hu
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  1. Which herb can clear heat, cool blood, soften hardness, dissipate nodules, clear fire, and detoxify?
    a. Xuan Shen – Clears heat and cools the blood – Nourishes the Yin – Softens hardness and dissipates nodules. - enriches the yin, moistens dryness, drains fire, resolves toxicity, softens hardness, transforms phlegm heat.
    b. Zhi Mu
    c. Long Dan Cao
    d. Chai Hu
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  1. When would you substitute Chuan Bei Mu instead of Zhe Bei Mu?
    a. for cold phlegm
    b. for goiter
    c. for lung heat
    d. for lung yin deficiency
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  1. When would you substitute Chuan Bei Mu instead of Zhe Bei Mu?
    a. for cold phlegm
    b. for goiter
    c. for lung heat
    d. for lung yin deficiency – dry cough: for yin deficiency, cough with slight sputum that is difficult to expectorate.
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  1. Which formula is contraindicated in cases of true cold and false heat?
    a. Wu Zhu Yu Tang
    b. Bai Hu Tang
    c. Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
    d. Si Ni Tang
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  1. Which formula is contraindicated in cases of true cold and false heat?
    a. Wu Zhu Yu Tang
    b. Bai Hu Tang – Chinese Formulas & Strategies P. 70
    c. Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
    d. Si Ni Tang
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  1. Which herbs should be added to Si Ni Tang for wind damp arthritis?
    a. Rou Gui, Bai Zhu
    b. Qiang Huo, Ge Gen
    c. Xi Xin, Xin Yi Hua
    d. Gui Zhi, Dang Shen
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  1. Which herbs should be added to Si Ni Tang for wind damp arthritis?
    a. Rou Gui, Bai Zhu – for intractable arthritis due to wind-dampness, add Rou Gui and Bai Zhu
    b. Qiang Huo, Ge Gen
    c. Xi Xin, Xin Yi Hua
    d. Gui Zhi, Dang Shen
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  1. Which herb can treat vasculitis when used in large dosages?
    a. Hong Hua
    b. Dan Shen
    c. Chuan Xiong
    d. Ren Shen
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  1. Which herb can treat vasculitis when used in large dosages?
    a. Hong Hua
    b. Dan Shen – When used alone or in treating vasculitis, up to 60g may be prescribed - menstrual pain, amenorrhea, abdominal masses, post-partum Blood stasis, pain in the chest, abdomen and limbs due to Blood stasis, abscesses and toxic carbuncles, irritability, and insomnia.
    c. Chuan Xiong
    d. Ren Shen
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  1. Which herb can be added to Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan for severe abdominal stabbing pain?
    a. Da Huang
    b. Chuan Lian Zi
    c. Dan Shen
    d. Yu Jin
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  1. Which herb can be added to Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan for severe abdominal stabbing pain?
    a. Da Huang - Purges clumped heat in the Intestines, cools the blood, removes blood stasis; in its charred form, can stop bleeding. Formula is used to treat blood stasis in the womb. Originally designed for use during pregnancy, it now is often used for gynecological and post-partum issues.
    b. Chuan Lian Zi
    c. Dan Shen
    d. Yu Jin
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  1. What are the actions of Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang (Artemisia Annua and Soft Shelled Turtle Shell Decoction)?
    a. nourish yin, sedate yang
    b. sedate yang, vent heat
    c. reduce fever, clear heat
    d. nourish yin, vent heat
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  1. What are the actions of Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang (Artemisia Annua and Soft Shelled Turtle Shell Decoction)?
    a. nourish yin, sedate yang
    b. sedate yang, vent heat
    c. reduce fever, clear heat
    d. nourish yin, vent heat –Handbook of OM P.495 Qing Hao in this formula is to nourish yin and “vent” heat, to expel the heat out of the body
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  1. What is the primary indication of Juan Bi Tang (remove painful obstruction decoction)?
    a. joint pain with difficulty moving the spine
    b. joint pain worse with cold
    c. joint pain with underlying liver and kidney deficiency
    d. joint pain worse with heat
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  1. What is the primary indication of Juan Bi Tang (remove painful obstruction decoction)?
    a. joint pain with difficulty moving the spine
    b. joint pain worse with cold – early stage of painful obstruction due to damp cold, the pain is aggravated by cold and alleviated by warmth
    c. joint pain with underlying liver and kidney deficiency
    d. joint pain worse with heat
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  1. Which of the following lists one or more actions of Wu Wei Zi (Fructus schisandrae chinensis)?
    a. stops cough with copious sputum
    b. warms devastated yang
    c. quiets the spirit and calms the heart
    d. warms the channels and moves the qi
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  1. Which of the following lists one or more actions of Wu Wei Zi (Fructus schisandrae chinensis)?
    a. stops cough with copious sputum
    b. warms devastated yang
    c. quiets the spirit and calms the heart –Wu Wei Zi: stop cough due to LU def, astringe LU Qi, binds essence stop diarrhea, stop sweating generates fluid, quiet spirit and calms the heart -
    d. warms the channels and moves the qi
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  1. Bob is suffering from edema and general heaviness of the body. He also has diarrhea and urinary difficulty. His tongue is pale and scalloped and the pulse is slippery. Which of the following formulas is the best to treat this patient?
    a. Wu Ling San (five ingredient powder with poria) –
    b. Ba Zheng San (eight herb powder for rectification)
    c. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (rectify the qi powder with agastache)
    d. Ping Wei San (calm the stomach powder)
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  1. Bob is suffering from edema and general heaviness of the body. He also has diarrhea and urinary difficulty. His tongue is pale and scalloped and the pulse is slippery. Which of the following formulas is the best to treat this patient?
    Wu Ling San (five ingredient powder with poria) – water-damp retention marked by edema and difficult urination - 1. Headache, fever, irritability, strong thirst but with vomiting immediately after drinking, urinary difficulty, a floating Pulse, and a white Tongue coating 2. Edema, generalized sensation of heaviness, diarrhea, urinary difficulty, and possibly vomiting and diarrhea due to sudden turmoil disorder 3. Throbbing pulsations just below the umbilicus, vomiting frothy saliva, vertigo, shortness of breath, and coughing.
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    b. Ba Zheng San (eight herb powder for rectification)
    c. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (rectify the qi powder with agastache)
    d. Ping Wei San (calm the stomach powder)
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  1. What are the signs of Fu Zi (radix lateralis aconiti Carmichaeli praeparata) toxicity?
    a. floaters
    b. mouth numbness
    c. tingling limbs
    d. tinnitus
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  1. What are the signs of Fu Zi (radix lateralis aconiti Carmichaeli praeparata) toxicity?
    a. floaters
    b. mouth numbness: This is the Answer
    c. tingling limbs
    d. tinnitus
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  1. A college student, Emily, suffers from dysmenorrhea with constant spotting and abdominal pain. The blood is pale without clots. She has a pale complexion and complains soreness of lower back. Her tongue is pale with thin, white coating and the pulse is weak. Which of the following can best treat this patient?
    a. Jiao Ai Tang (ass hide gelatin and mugwort decoction)
    b. Shi Hui San (ten partially charred substances powder)
    c. Huai Hua San (sophora japonicae flower powder)
    d. Xiao Ji Yin Zi (Cephalanoplos decoction)
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  1. A college student, Emily, suffers from dysmenorrhea with constant spotting and abdominal pain. The blood is pale without clots. She has a pale complexion and complains soreness of lower back. Her tongue is pale with thin, white coating and the pulse is weak. Which of the following can best treat this patient?
    a. Jiao Ai Tang (ass hide gelatin and mugwort decoction) – nourish blood, stops bleeding, regulate menstruation and fetus. uterine bleeding, excessive menstruation, menstruation with constant spotting, postpartum bleeding, or bleeding during pregnancy. The blood is pale and thin without clots, and is accompanied by weakness and soreness of the lower back a dull complexion, a pale Tongue with a thin, white coating, and a thin, frail pulse.
    b. Shi Hui San (ten partially charred substances powder)
    c. Huai Hua San (sophora japonicae flower powder)
    d. Xiao Ji Yin Zi (Cephalanoplos decoction)
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  1. For which diagnosis would you prescribe Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (six ingredient pill with rehmannia)?
    a. lung yin deficiency
    b. stomach yin deficiency
    c. kidney and liver yin deficiency
    d. kidney yin deficiency with concurrent qi stagnation
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  1. For which diagnosis would you prescribe Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (six ingredient pill with rehmannia)?
    a. lung yin deficiency
    b. stomach yin deficiency
    c. kidney and liver yin deficiency – Chinese Formulas & Strategies P. 263
    d. kidney yin deficiency with concurrent qi stagnation
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  1. Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang (six gentleman decoction with aucklandiae and amomum) is Liu Jun Zi Tang (six gentleman decoction) plus which two herbs?
    a. Sha Ren (Fructus amomi) and Mu Xiang (radix aucklandiae lappae)
    b. Mu Dan Pi (cortex moutan radicis) and Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis)
    c. Fu Zi (radix lateralis aconite Carmichaeli Preparata) and Gui Zhi (Ramulus cinnamomi Cassiae)
    d. Chen Pi (pericarpium citri reticulatae) and Ban Xia (Rhizoma pinelliae ternatae)
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  1. Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang (six gentleman decoction with aucklandiae and amomum) is Liu Jun Zi Tang (six gentleman decoction) plus which two herbs?
    a. Sha Ren (Fructus amomi) and Mu Xiang (radix aucklandiae lappae) – Chinese Formulas & Strategies P. 238, For SP and ST qi deficiency with damp-cold stagnating in the middle burner
    b. Mu Dan Pi (cortex moutan radicis) and Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis)
    c. Fu Zi (radix lateralis aconite Carmichaeli Preparata) and Gui Zhi (Ramulus cinnamomi Cassiae)
    d. Chen Pi (pericarpium citri reticulatae) and Ban Xia (Rhizoma pinelliae ternatae)
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  1. A 32 year old female patient, Jessica, comes to the clinic for restless fetus and immobile masses in the lower abdomen. Based on the examination, these symptoms are due to blood stagnation in the womb. Which of the following formulas will be best to treat these symptoms?
    a. Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (cinnamon twig and poria pill)
    b. Sheng Hua Tang (generation and transformation decoction)
    c. Shi Xio San (sudden smile powder)
    d. Wen Jing Tang (warm the menses decoction)
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  1. A 32 year old female patient, Jessica, comes to the clinic for restless fetus and immobile masses in the lower abdomen. Based on the examination, these symptoms are due to blood stagnation in the womb. Which of the following formulas will be best to treat these symptoms?
    a. Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (cinnamon twig and poria pill) – Chinese Formulas & Strategies P. 322, Handbook of OM P. 548, for blood stagnation in the uterus for immobile mass or mild persistent uterine bleeding during pregnancy
    b. Sheng Hua Tang (generation and transformation decoction)
    c. Shi Xio San (sudden smile powder)
    d. Wen Jing Tang (warm the menses decoction)
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  1. Which of the following herbs has an indication of heat accumulation in the ST and intestines?
    a. Da Huang (rhizome rhei)
    b. Huang Qin (radix Scutellariae)
    c. Mang Xiao (mirabilitum)
    d. Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae)
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  1. Which of the following herbs has an indication of heat accumulation in the ST and intestines?
    a. Da Huang (rhizome rhei) – Drains heat and purges accumulations – Drains fire – Clears heat, transforms dampness, and promotes urination – Drains heat from the blood – Invigorates the blood and dispels blood stasis – Clears heat and reduces fire toxicity.
    b. Huang Qin (radix Scutellariae)
    c. Mang Xiao (mirabilitum)
    d. Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae)
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  1. What symptoms may occur if a patient overdoses on Fu Zi (radix lateralis aconite Carmichaeli praeparata) by more than 15g?
    a. constipation with severe stabbing abdominal pain
    b. increased temperature and blood pressure
    c. toxic side effects including numbness in the mouth
    d. heat signs with reckless movement of blood
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  1. What symptoms may occur if a patient overdoses on Fu Zi (radix lateralis aconite Carmichaeli praeparata) by more than 15g?
    a. constipation with severe stabbing abdominal pain
    b. increased temperature and blood pressure
    c. toxic side effects including numbness in the mouth – Materia Medica P. 297. Handbook of OM P. 350
    d. heat signs with reckless movement of blood
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  1. What are the ingredients of Si Jun Zi Tang?
    a. Ren Shen, Mai Men Dong, Wu Wei Zi
    b. Ren Shen, Bai Zu, Fu Ling, Gan Cao
    c. Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Chuang Xiong, Shu Di Huang
    d. Ban Xia Chen Pi, Fu Ling, Gan Cao
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  1. What are the ingredients of Si Jun Zi Tang?
    a. Ren Shen, Mai Men Dong, Wu Wei Zi
    b. Ren Shen, Bai Zu, Fu Ling, Gan Cao: Formulas and Strategies Pg. 236
    c. Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Chuang Xiong, Shu Di Huang
    d. Ban Xia Chen Pi, Fu Ling, Gan Cao
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  1. Richard comes in with a diagnosis with incomplete pyloric obstruction. His symptoms include epigastric fullness and distension, nausea and vomiting after eating, and unremitting belching and regurgitation. Richard’s tongue coating is smooth white; his pulse is wiry and weak. Which is the most appropriate formula for him?
    a. Hou Po Wen Zhong Tang
    b. Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang
    c. Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang
    d. Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang
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  1. Richard comes in with a diagnosis with incomplete pyloric obstruction. His symptoms include epigastric fullness and distension, nausea and vomiting after eating, and unremitting belching and regurgitation. Richard’s tongue coating is smooth white; his pulse is wiry and weak. Which is the most appropriate formula for him?
    a. Hou Po Wen Zhong Tang
    b. Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang
    c. Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang
    d. Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang: Formulas and Strategies Pg. 302. Xuan Fu Hua, Dai Zhe Shi are strong herbs in suppressing rebellious Qi in the Stomach, Xuan Fu Hua can even dissolve phlegm.
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  1. Which of the following is the ‘smooth the Liver Qi’ king herb in Yi Guan Jian?
    a. Chai Hu
    b. Chuan Lian Zi
    c. Xiang Fu
    d. Qing Pi
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  1. Which of the following is the ‘smooth the Liver Qi’ king herb in Yi Guan Jian?
    a. Chai Hu
    b. Chuan Lian Zi: Formula is used to treat Liver and Kidney yin deficiency with Liver Qi stagnation. Chuan Lian Zi is the only herb in the formula that affects the Liver. Gou Qi Zi, Dang Gui, Sheng Di, Sha Shen, Ma Men Dong and Chuan Lian Zi. The King herb in the formula is Gou Qi Zi.
    c. Xiang Fu
    d. Qing Pi
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  1. The tongue and pulse that indicates Xiao Ji Yin Zi is?
    a. A pale tongue with a most white coating, weak and deep pulse
    b. A thick greasy tongue coating, a slippery pulse
    c. A red tongue with a thin yellow coating, and a rapid, full pulse
    d. A red tongue with scanty yellow coating, and a thin, rapid pulse
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  1. The tongue and pulse that indicates Xiao Ji Yin Zi is?
    a. A pale tongue with a most white coating, weak and deep pulse
    b. A thick greasy tongue coating, a slippery pulse
    c. A red tongue with a thin yellow coating, and a rapid, full pulse: It is used to treat excess blood heat with bloody urination. a variation of Dao Chi San) treats static heat in the lower Jiao causing hematuria. In the Stop Bleeding Category
    d. A red tongue with scanty yellow coating, and a thin, rapid pulse
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  1. Which of the following five types of accumulations are associated with Wu Ji San?
    a. Heat, body fluid, Qi Blood, and Phlegm
    b. Heat, Dampness, Qi, Blood, and Phlegm
    c. Cold, Dampness, Qi Blood, and Phlegm
    d. Cold, body fluid, Qi Blood, and Phlegm
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  1. Which of the following five types of accumulations are associated with Wu Ji San?
    a. Heat, body fluid, Qi Blood, and Phlegm
    b. Heat, Dampness, Qi, Blood, and Phlegm
    c. Cold, Dampness, Qi Blood, and Phlegm: Formulas and Strategies. Pg. 62. (This formula is not outlined)
    d. Cold, body fluid, Qi Blood, and Phlegm
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  1. What is the dosage of Tong Cao?
    a. 3-9g
    b. 6-12g
    c. 3-6g
    d. 1-3g
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  1. What is the dosage of Tong Cao?
    a. 3-9g
    b. 6-12g
    c. 3-6g: Materia Medica Pg. 137. (This was not clear in my notes – American dragon says 3-6g) It is known for Promoting Lactation
    d. 1-3g