quiz 2 (wk 3) - tonify qi

Question 1

according to the lecture, which of the following formulas has a balance of herbs that harmonize YING and WEI?

Answer 1

GUI ZHI TANG

Question 2

according to the lecture, which of the following formulas tends to be more nourishing with herbs that tip the balance more to the YING side (the nourishing side in the chart during the lecture)?

Answer 2

XIAO JIAN ZHONG TANG (minor construct the middle decoction)

Question 3

GUI ZHI TANG herbs with double the SHAO YAO plus YI TANG

Answer 3

XIAO JIAN ZHONG TANG (minor construct the middle decoction)

Question 4

HUA JIAO, GAN JIANG, REN SHEN, YI TANG

Answer 4

DA JIAN ZHONG TANG (major construct the middle decoction)

Question 5

FU ZI, GAN JIANG, ZHI GAN CAO

Answer 5

SI NI TANG (frigid extremities decoction)

Question 6

which of the following is an action of REN SHEN that makes it special among the herbs that tonify qi?

Answer 6

it generates fluids

Question 7

according to the lecture, this formula contains ZHI FU ZI to address the prenatal/KD, and GAN JIANG addresses the postnatal/SP, and ZHI GAN CAO as a buffer.

Answer 7

SI NI TANG (frigid extremities decoction)

Question 8

according to the lecture, which of the following herbs in GUI ZHI TANG has the primary role in helping to preserve the YIN?

Answer 8

SHAO YAO

Question 9

according to the lecture, the main indication for this formula is hypothermia, such as when falling into an icy creek.

Answer 9

SI NI TANG (frigid extremities decoction)

Question 10

the chief ingredient of XIAO JIAN ZHONG TANG with 18-30g is.

Answer 10

YI TANG

Question 11

according to the lecture, which formula warms the interior most strongly?

Answer 11

BAI TONG TANG (white penetrating decoction)

Question 12

according to the lecture, which of the following formulas would likely be most appropriate for a normal post-partum situation or after running a marathon?

Answer 12

DU SHEN TANG (unaccompanied ginseng decoction)

Question 13

what is CONG BAI’s special nature?

Answer 13

it is warming and reviving, but the effect doesn’t last long

Question 14

the herbs in BAI TONG TANG differs from those in SI NI TANG by replacing GAN CAO with.

Answer 14

CONG BAI

Question 15

of the following formulas, DA JIAN ZHONG TANG, LI ZHONG WAN, SI JUN ZI TANG, DU SHEN TANG, which is the most warming?

Answer 15

DA JIAN ZHONG TANG (major construct the middle decoction)