Quiz 2 + 3 Flashcards
Qian Cao is best used for what kind of bleeding?
LIV meridian;
heat in blood and blood stasis;
hematemesis (vomiting of blood), epistaxis (nose bleeding), hemafecia (blood in feces), metorrhagia (uterine bleeding), metrostaxis (slight but continuous uterine hemmorhage), etc.
Which herbs are best for treating hematuria? (3)
Ce Bai Ye
Xian He Cao
Bai Mao Gen
Cools blood to stop bleeding and can also resolve toxins.
Di Yu
Cools blood to stop bleeding and can also transform phlegm and treat coughing.
Ce Bai Ye
Cools blood to stop bleeding and can also be used for hair loss.
Ce Bai Ye
Stops bleeding, relieves dysentery, kills parasites
Xian He Cao
Which are the herbs that promote blood circulation, stop pain, and at the same time stop bleeding? (2)
San Qi
Yu Jin
Which herb can guide the blood to flow downward?
Niu Xi
Invigorates the blood and removes stagnation, lubricates the intestines and moves feces downward.
Tao Ren
Pungent and warm;
Invigorates blood and promotes qi circulation, expels wind and stops pain;
Upward to the head and eyes, downward to the sea of the blood, inward to regulate liver qi and remove heart meridian stagnation, outward to expel wind and relieve Bi syndrome.
Chuan Xiong
Invigorate blood and qi circulation and stop pain, reduce swelling and promote tissue regeneration/healing. (2)
Ru Xiang and Mo Yao
Which blood invigorating herb also treats the gall bladder and jaundice?
Yu Jin
Yi Mu Cao is mainly used for what kind of blood stasis?
HT, LIV, BL meridians;
blood stagnation manifested as irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain and swelling, and pain due to external injuries.
Which blood invigorating herb can also soothe the sinews?
Ji Xue Teng
Indicated for blood stagnation manifested as amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation and pains due to external injuries; deficiency of the LIV and KD manifested as soreness and weakness in the lumbar region and legs; wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as joint pain and motor impairment; headache and vertigo due to hyperactive LIV yang.
Niu Xi
What are the properties and functions of Ban Xia?
Pungent, warm, toxic (often processed with ginger to reduce toxicity);
Fx: To dry dampness and resolve phlegm, to conduct rebellious qi downward and stop vomiting, to reduce distention and disperse nodules, to relieve swelling and pain when applied externally.
Which herb can clear lung heat, stomach heat, transform phlegm, and open up the chest?
Gua Lou
Which herb can stop cough, calm asthma, and moisten the intestines?
Ku Xing Ren
Resolves phlegm and stops cough, conducts rebellious qi downward and stops vomiting.
Pi Pa Ye
Note and compare the temperature of Ban Xia, Qian Hu, Gua Lou, and Pi Pa Ye.
Ban Xia: warm
Qian Hu: slightly cold
Gua Lou: cold
Pi Pa Ye: neutral
To use Ban Xia for pregnancy, combine with:
Su Geng and Sha Ren
Which herb is best used for lung abcess?
Chuan Bei Mu, Jie Geng
Which herb should you refrain from using if your patient is a strict vegetarian?
Dan Nan Xing
What is the difference in function between Ku Xing Ren and Tien Xing Ren?
Ku Xing Ren (bitter): stop cough and relieve asthma, moisten intestines and move stool
Tien Xing Ren (sweet): more effective for moistening, indicated in cough and asthma caused be weakness of the body and fatigue.
