Quiz 29 Flashcards

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  1. A 35-year-old male patient comes to the clinic for urgent and frequent urination. His urination is scanty and red. He also has afternoon fever, 5 palm heat sensation, red eyes, and palpitations. Which of the following will be the best choice for this patient?
    a. Che Qian Zi + Kid 3, Kid 5
    b. Shi Gao + HT 7, Kid 3
    c. Huang Qin + HT 5, Liv 3
    d. Deng Xin Cao + ST 28, Kid 6
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  1. A 35-year-old male patient comes to the clinic for urgent and frequent urination. His urination is scanty and red. He also has afternoon fever, 5 palm heat sensation, red eyes, and palpitations. Which of the following will be the best choice for this patient?
    a. Che Qian Zi + Kid 3, Kid 5
    b. Shi Gao + HT 7, Kid 3
    c. Huang Qin + HT 5, Liv 3
    d. Deng Xin Cao + ST 28, Kid 6: Heart and Kidney Yin Xu - This is the Answer
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  1. What is the proper cooking method for the chief herb of Si Ni Tang?
    a. Decocted in gauze
    b. Separately simmered
    c. Needs to be crushed before cooking
    d. Cook it for thirty minutes to one hour before adding the other ingredients: Fu Zi should be boiled 30-60 minutes prior to adding other herbs due to toxicity.
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  1. What is the proper cooking method for the chief herb of Si Ni Tang?
    a. Decocted in gauze
    b. Separately simmered
    c. Needs to be crushed before cooking
    d. Cook it for thirty minutes to one hour before adding the other ingredients: Fu Zi should be boiled 30-60 minutes prior to adding other herbs due to toxicity. Ingredients: Fu Zi (Chief) Gan Jiang (Deputy) and Zhi Gan Cao (Assistant) This formula is the MOST INTENSE out of the 3 (Si Ni San, Dang Gui Si Ni Tang and Si Ni Tang)
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  1. Which of the following herbs has functions to clear heat from the HT, LU, ST, Liv and SJ to eliminate irritability to cool the blood, and to relieve toxicity?
    a. Shi Gao
    b. Xia Ku Cao
    c. Zhi Mu
    d. Zhi Zi: Shi Gao
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  1. Which of the following herbs has functions to clear heat from the HT, LU, ST, Liv and SJ to eliminate irritability to cool the blood, and to relieve toxicity?
    a. Shi Gao
    b. Xia Ku Cao
    c. Zhi Mu
    d. Zhi Zi: Shi Gao: clear Qi level heat, clear excess Lung and Stomach Heat – Xia Ku Cao: Clear Liver heat, dissipates nodules – Zhi Mu: Clear heat, purge fire, clear excess heat in Lung and Stomach.
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  1. Which herb soothes the Lung and stops coughing, so it can be used for a dry cough and is also good for constipation?
    a. Xing Ren
    b. Bai Bu
    c. Zi Su Zi
    d. Bei Mu
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  1. Which herb soothes the Lung and stops coughing, so it can be used for a dry cough and is also good for constipation?
    a. Xing Ren: This is the Answer
    b. Bai Bu
    c. Zi Su Zi
    d. Bei Mu
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  1. Which herb has a function similar to Lasix?
    a. Fu Ling
    b. Gan Cao
    c. Ren Shen
    d. Shan Yao
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  1. Which herb has a function similar to Lasix?
    a. Fu Ling: This is the Answer
    b. Gan Cao
    c. Ren Shen
    d. Shan Yao
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  1. Which of the following herbs has a warm temperature and regulates Qi, stops pain, and warms the Kidney?
    a. Chuan Lian Zi
    b. Wu Yao
    c. Sha Ren
    d. Du Zhong
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  1. Which of the following herbs has a warm temperature and regulates Qi, stops pain, and warms the Kidney?
    a. Chuan Lian Zi
    b. Wu Yao: Acrid, warm; Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain; Warms the kidneys. Has an affinity for the lower burner and is used for Urinary Frequency. Enters the Bladder, Kidney, Lung and Spleen. It is in the formula Suo Quan Wan
    c. Sha Ren
    d. Du Zhong
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  1. All of the following herbs can stop bleeding except?
    a. Huang Qin
    b. Huang Lian
    c. Huang Bai
    d. Zhi Zi
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  1. All of the following herbs can stop bleeding except?
    a. Huang Qin
    b. Huang Lian
    c. Huang Bai: Drain deficient Kidney Fire
    d. Zhi Zi
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  1. A high school student, who is applying for college this year, has a high fever with coughing and yellow sputum and does not eat well but drinks lots of cold water. These symptoms started 5 days ago, and she often has nose bleeds that last for two days. Her tonsils are red, but they are not painful. The pulse is rapid, floating and forceful. Which of the following formulas will be the best to treat the symptoms?
    a. Yin Qiao San
    b. Bai Hu Tang
    c. Ding Chuan Tang
    d. Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
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  1. A high school student, who is applying for college this year, has a high fever with coughing and yellow sputum and does not eat well but drinks lots of cold water. These symptoms started 5 days ago, and she often has nose bleeds that last for two days. Her tonsils are red, but they are not painful. The pulse is rapid, floating and forceful. Which of the following formulas will be the best to treat the symptoms?
    a. Yin Qiao San
    b. Bai Hu Tang: Diagnosis: four big symptoms due to excess heat in Qi level/Yang Ming Channel.
    c. Ding Chuan Tang
    d. Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
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  1. Which herb is best for Bi Syndrome in the lower extremities with food stagnation?
    a. Wei Ling Xian
    b. Du Huo
    c. Mu Gua
    d. Sang Zhi
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  1. Which herb is best for Bi Syndrome in the lower extremities with food stagnation?
    a. Wei Ling Xian
    b. Du Huo
    c. Mu Gua: This is the Answer
    d. Sang Zhi
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  1. Which herb can treat chest pain with a purple tongue?
    a. Dang Gui
    b. Chi Shao
    c. Xuan Shen
    d. Huang Qin
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  1. Which herb can treat chest pain with a purple tongue?
    a. Dang Gui
    b. Chi Shao: invigorate blood
    c. Xuan Shen
    d. Huang Qin
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  1. A 40-year-old female patient visited the clinic for a history of miscarriage in her last five pregnancies. She has not delivered a baby at all. After the miscarriages, she has become weak and stressed, as she greatly desires a child. She has fatigue, weariness, lack of strength, irregular menstruation, and recently vaginal discharge. She had an examination by her OBGYN, but nothing abnormal was found. She also has shortness of breath, often clears her throat, and has cold extremities. Her abdomen is somewhat cold, and she has no desire to do anything since the last miscarriage. Which of the following formulas best suits this case?
    a. Si Wu Tang
    b. Wen Jing Tang
    c. Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
    d. Gui Pi Tang
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  1. A 40-year-old female patient visited the clinic for a history of miscarriage in her last five pregnancies. She has not delivered a baby at all. After the miscarriages, she has become weak and stressed, as she greatly desires a child. She has fatigue, weariness, lack of strength, irregular menstruation, and recently vaginal discharge. She had an examination by her OBGYN, but nothing abnormal was found. She also has shortness of breath, often clears her throat, and has cold extremities. Her abdomen is somewhat cold, and she has no desire to do anything since the last miscarriage. Which of the following formulas best suits this case?
    a. Si Wu Tang
    b. Wen Jing Tang
    c. Shi Quan Da Bu Tang: Qi and Blood Xu with deficient cold – Fatigue, reduced appetite, dizziness, listlessness, dyspnea, palpitations, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, cold extremities, a Pale Tongue and a Thin and Frail Pulse. This formula is also used to treat sores that do not heal, irregular periods and uterine bleeding (in the Tonify Qi and Xue Category)
    d. Gui Pi Tang
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  1. Which formula is contraindicated for conditions of Liver yang rising and vertigo from blood deficiency?
    a. Xiao Chai Hu Tang
    b. Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
    c. Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
    d. Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
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  1. Which formula is contraindicated for conditions of Liver yang rising and vertigo from blood deficiency?
    a. Xiao Chai Hu Tang
    b. Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang: This is the Answer
    c. Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
    d. Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
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  1. What is the primary indication of Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang?
    a. Mild diarrhea
    b. Severe diarrhea
    c. Mild constipation
    d. Severe constipation
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  1. What is the primary indication of Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang?
    a. Mild diarrhea
    b. Severe diarrhea
    c. Mild constipation
    d. Severe constipation: for Yang Ming Organ stage disorders with Yin Xu where there is severe constipation. (Not yet Outlined) Not on the BOARD LIST
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  1. Which of the following is a contraindication of Fu Zi?
    a. Pregnancy
    b. Elderly and weak
    c. Patterns of Qi Xu with damp signs
    d. Patterns of Yang Xu with cold signs
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  1. Which of the following is a contraindication of Fu Zi?
    a. Pregnancy: Contraindicated in those with yin deficiency and abundant yang, true heat and false cold, or during pregnancy.
    b. Elderly and weak
    c. Patterns of Qi Xu with damp signs
    d. Patterns of Yang Xu with cold signs
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  1. Which of the following is true about the actions of Long Dan Xie Gan Tang?
    a. Clears heat, resolves dampness, reduces jaundice
    b. Spreads liver Qi, harmonizes the blood, and alleviates pain
    c. Harmonizes and releases the lesser yang, drains internal heat
    d. Drains liver and gallbladder fire, clears and drains damp heat from the lower burner
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  1. Which of the following is true about the actions of Long Dan Xie Gan Tang?
    a. Clears heat, resolves dampness, reduces jaundice
    b. Spreads liver Qi, harmonizes the blood, and alleviates pain
    c. Harmonizes and releases the lesser yang, drains internal heat
    d. Drains liver and gallbladder fire, clears and drains damp heat from the lower burner: For liver fire blazing upward and liver/GB damp heat going downward - Pain in the hypochondria, headache, dizziness, red and sore eyes, hearing loss, swelling in the ears a bitter taste in the mouth, irritability, short temper, a wiry, rapid, and forceful Pulse, and a red Tongue with a yellow coating. Also, for difficult and painful urination with a sensation of heat in the urethra,
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  1. What is the dosage of Fan Xie Ye when it is steeped alone as a tea?
    a. 1.5-3g
    b. 3-6g
    c. 6-9g
    d. 9-12g
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  1. What is the dosage of Fan Xie Ye when it is steeped alone as a tea?
    a. 1.5-3g: This is the Answer
    b. 3-6g
    c. 6-9g
    d. 9-12g
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  1. Harry, who works as a trainer at 24-hour fitness, is suffering from chronic, unremitting diarrhea. He is concerned that this problem is trending towards incontinence. Other symptoms include abdominal pain that improves with warmth and pressure, low appetite, and a sore low back. His tongue is pale with a thin white coating, and his pulse is slow and thin. Which of the following formulas will be most appropriate for this patient?
    a. Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan
    b. Jiu Xian San
    c. Gu Chong Tang
    d. Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang
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  1. Harry, who works as a trainer at 24-hour fitness, is suffering from chronic, unremitting diarrhea. He is concerned that this problem is trending towards incontinence. Other symptoms include abdominal pain that improves with warmth and pressure, low appetite, and a sore low back. His tongue is pale with a thin white coating, and his pulse is slow and thin. Which of the following formulas will be most appropriate for this patient?
    a. Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan
    b. Jiu Xian San
    c. Gu Chong Tang
    d. Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang: Warms the middle Jiao, tonifies deficiency, astringes intestines to stop diarrhea. (Stabilize and Bind Category) Formula not really used – used to have Ying Su Ke as the Chief (this is Opium)
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  1. Which of the following herbs has a dosage of less than 3 grams (1 qian)?
    a. Ma Huang
    b. Xin Yi Hua
    c. Xi Xin
    d. Xiang Ru
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  1. Which of the following herbs has a dosage of less than 3 grams (1 qian)?
    a. Ma Huang
    b. Xin Yi Hua
    c. Xi Xin: 1-3g
    d. Xiang Ru
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  1. What are the Chief ingredients in San Ren Tang?
    a. Xing Ren, Bai Dou Kou, Sha Ren
    b. Xing Ren, Ren Shen, Yi Yi Ren
    c. Bai Dou Kou, Cao Dou Kou, Cao Guo
    d. Xing Ren, Bai Dou Kou, Yi Yi Ren
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  1. What are the Chief ingredients in San Ren Tang?
    a. Xing Ren, Bai Dou Kou, Sha Ren
    b. Xing Ren, Ren Shen, Yi Yi Ren
    c. Bai Dou Kou, Cao Dou Kou, Cao Guo
    d. Xing Ren, Bai Dou Kou, Yi Yi Ren: This formula is for early stage damp warm febrile disease or summer heat warm febrile disease in which dampness predominates and the pathogenic influences are lodged in the protective and qi levels. (Wei and Qi levels)
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  1. Which of the following correctly states the types of stagnation that can be treated by Yue Ju Wan?
    a. Blood, Food, Cold, Qi and Damp
    b. Heat, Cold, Damp, Blood, and Qi
    c. Damp, Qi, Fluid, Heat, and Blood
    d. Qi, Blood, Damp, Heat, and Food
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  1. Which of the following correctly states the types of stagnation that can be treated by Yue Ju Wan?
    a. Blood, Food, Cold, Qi and Damp
    b. Heat, Cold, Damp, Blood, and Qi
    c. Damp, Qi, Fluid, Heat, and Blood
    d. Qi, Blood, Damp, Heat, and Food: This formula is for 6 stagnations except Cold Stagnation. Qi: Xiang Fu – Blood: Chuan Xiong – Damp/Phlegm: Cang Zhu – Heat: Zhi Zi – Food: Shen Qu.
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  1. Which of the following formulas is best to treat severe vertigo?
    a. Xiao Xian Xiong Tang
    b. San Zi yang Qin Tang
    c. Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
    d. Er Chen Tang
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  1. Which of the following formulas is best to treat severe vertigo?
    a. Xiao Xian Xiong Tang
    b. San Zi yang Qin Tang
    c. Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang: Strengthens Spleen, dispels dampness, transforms phlegm, extinguishes wind.
    d. Er Chen Tang
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  1. What are the common functions of Chi Shao and Mu Dan Pi?
    a. Adjusts nutritive and protective levels, invigorates blood
    b. Tonifies blood, clears qi level heat
    c. Invigorates blood, clears blood level heat
    d. Breaks blood stasis, clears damp heat
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  1. What are the common functions of Chi Shao and Mu Dan Pi?
    a. Adjusts nutritive and protective levels, invigorates blood
    b. Tonifies blood, clears qi level heat
    c. Invigorates blood, clears blood level heat: Chi Shao: Invigorate the blood, remove blood stasis and alleviate pain – Mu Dan Pi: Clear heat and cool blood for heat in the blood level.
    d. Breaks blood stasis, clears damp heat
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  1. What is the dosage of Huang Qi in Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang?
    a. 120g
    b. 60g
    c. 30g
    d. 15g
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  1. What is the dosage of Huang Qi in Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang?
    a. 120g: This is the Answer
    b. 60g
    c. 30g
    d. 15g
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  1. Which of the following are the actions of Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San?
    a. Expels cold and relieve pain
    b. Dispels wind and relieve pain
    c. Soothes Liver Qi and relieve pain
    d. Nourishes the Blood and relieve pain
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  1. Which of the following are the actions of Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San?
    a. Expels cold and relieve pain
    b. Dispels wind and relieve pain: For headache due to externally contracted Wind.
    c. Soothes Liver Qi and relieve pain
    d. Nourishes the Blood and relieve pain
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  1. Which of the following formulas is the first choice for treating hemiplegia resulting from stroke?
    a. Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang
    b. Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
    c. Sheng Hua Tang
    d. Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang
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  1. Which of the following formulas is the first choice for treating hemiplegia resulting from stroke?
    a. Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang
    b. Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
    c. Sheng Hua Tang
    d. Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang: For deficiency of the normal and yang qi together with blood stasis obstructing channels. - a white Tongue coating and a moderate Pulse
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  1. Jeff was diagnosed with colitis 10 years ago. The symptoms include loose stool or diarrhea that comes and goes. Other symptoms include poor appetite, weight loss, low energy, abdominal distension and bloating, a pale complexion, a pale tongue with thick white coating, and a weak pulse. Which of the following formulas is the best for Jeff’s condition?
    a. Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
    b. Shen Ling Bai Zhu Tang
    c. Shao Yao Tang
    d. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
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  1. Jeff was diagnosed with colitis 10 years ago. The symptoms include loose stool or diarrhea that comes and goes. Other symptoms include poor appetite, weight loss, low energy, abdominal distension and bloating, a pale complexion, a pale tongue with thick white coating, and a weak pulse. Which of the following formulas is the best for Jeff’s condition?
    a. Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
    b. Shen Ling Bai Zhu Tang: this is for Spleen Xu dampness and diarrhea
    c. Shao Yao Tang
    d. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
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  1. According to the five-element theory, the pathogenesis of Tong Xie Yao Fang is _______?
    a. Water not nourishing Wood
    b. Earth generating Wood
    c. Wood overacting on Earth
    d. Earth counteracting Wood
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  1. According to the five-element theory, the pathogenesis of Tong Xie Yao Fang is _______?
    a. Water not nourishing Wood
    b. Earth generating Wood
    c. Wood overacting on Earth: Liver overacting Spleen: This is in the Harmonizing category and is used for painful diarrhea due to Liver overacting on the Spleen. Ingredients: Bai Zhu, Bai Shao, Chen Pi and Fang Feng
    d. Earth counteracting Wood
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  1. Which of the following herbs can be used for a vertex Headache?
    a. Gao Ben
    b. Bai Zhi
    c. Qiang Huo
    d. Wu Zhu Yu
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  1. Which of the following herbs can be used for a vertex Headache?
    a. Gao Ben: Also for any wind pattern that presents with pain at the vertex, or pain that travels from the vertex down to the cheeks and teeth.
    b. Bai Zhi
    c. Qiang Huo
    d. Wu Zhu Yu
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  1. If someone has been taking Er Xian Tang, what would be the diagnosis for him/her?
    a. Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and yang accompanied by a flaring up of fire from Xu
    b. Impotence or infertility due to waning of the fire at the gate of vitality
    c. Kidney Qi Xu with an inability to grasp the Essence
    d. Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin
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  1. If someone has been taking Er Xian Tang, what would be the diagnosis for him/her?
    a. Deficiency of both the Kidney Yin and yang accompanied by a flaring up of fire from Xu: This is the Answer
    b. Impotence or infertility due to waning of the fire at the gate of vitality
    c. Kidney Qi Xu with an inability to grasp the Essence
    d. Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin