Quiz 3 Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following single herbs can release Liver Qi Stagnation?
    a. Chen Xiang
    b. Mu Xiang
    c. Chuan Lian Zi
    d. Zhi Ke
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  1. Which of the following single herbs can release Liver Qi Stagnation?
    a. Chen Xiang
    b. Mu Xiang
    c. Chuan Lian Zi: (Regulate Qi Category: Pagoda Tree Fruit– Bitter, Cold, slightly Toxic, Bladder, Liver, Small Intestine, Stomach This herb dredges Liver Qi – a cold herb is this category is unusual – also Kills parasites)
    d. Zhi Ke
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  1. Which of the following six kinds of stagnation are able to be treated by Yue Ju Wan (Escape Restraint Pill)?
    a. Dampness, Phlegm, Water, Fire, Qi, Blood
    b. Dampness, Phlegm, Food Stagnation, Fire, Water, Qi
    c. Dampness, Phlegm, Food Stagnation, Fire, Qi, Blood
    d. Dampness, Phlegm, Food Stagnation, Cold, Qi, Blood
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  1. Which of the following six kinds of stagnation are able to be treated by Yue Ju Wan (Escape Restraint Pill)?
    a. Dampness, Phlegm, Water, Fire, Qi, Blood
    b. Dampness, Phlegm, Food Stagnation, Fire, Water, Qi
    c. Dampness, Phlegm, Food Stagnation, Fire, Qi, Blood: (Promote the Movement of Qi Category) Ann: Qi, Food, Damp, Heat, and Blood
    d. Dampness, Phlegm, Food Stagnation, Cold, Qi, Blood
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  1. What is the Chief herb in Si Shen Wan?
    a. Wu Zhu Yu
    b. Bu Gu Zhi: (Bu Gu Zhi – Chief, Rou Dou Kou – Deputy, Wu Wei Zi – Assistant, Wu Zhu Yu – Assistant) – this formula is for Cock Crow diarrhea
    c. Rou Dou Kou
    d. Wu Wei Zi
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  1. What is the Chief herb in Si Shen Wan?
    a. Wu Zhu Yu
    b. Bu Gu Zhi: (Bu Gu Zhi – Chief, Rou Dou Kou – Deputy, Wu Wei Zi – Assistant, Wu Zhu Yu – Assistant) – this formula is for Cock Crow diarrhea
    c. Rou Dou Kou
    d. Wu Wei Zi
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  1. Which of the following herbs should be used with caution for pregnant women?
    a. Yi Mu Cao:
    b. Tao Ren:
    c. Hou Po:
    d. E Zhu:
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  1. Which of the following herbs should be used with caution for pregnant women?
    a. Yi Mu Cao: Contraindicated in those with yin deficiency or insufficient blood, and during pregnancy.
    b. Tao Ren: Contraindicated in those with blood deficiency or during pregnancy.
    c. Hou Po: Yi Mu Cao, Tao Ren, E Zhu are contraindicated to use in pregnancy (Transform Damp Category – promotes the movement of Qi – good for rebellious Qi – Bitter, Acrid, Warm, LI, LU, SP/ST)
    d. E Zhu: Contraindicated during pregnancy or in those with excessive menstruation
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  1. Which herb is contraindicated in the reckless movement of hot blood, should be used cautiously during pregnancy and can warm the Lung and transform phlegm?
    a. Xi Xin
    b. Gan Jiang
    c. Zi Su Zi
    d. Bai Jie Zi
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  1. Which herb is contraindicated in the reckless movement of hot blood, should be used cautiously during pregnancy and can warm the Lung and transform phlegm?
    a. Xi Xin
    b. Gan Jiang: (Dried Ginger – Warm Interior Cold Category – Acrid/Hot, HT, LU, SP/ST – Bensky: Contraindicated when there is internal heat from yin deficiency or when heat in the blood leads to bleeding. Use with caution during pregnancy.
    c. Zi Su Zi
    d. Bai Jie Zi
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  1. All of the following herbs belong to the same category except?
    a. Long Yan Rou
    b. Gou Qi Zi
    c. E Jiao
    d. Hei Zhi Ma
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  1. All of the following herbs belong to the same category except?
    a. Long Yan Rou
    b. Gou Qi Zi
    c. E Jiao
    d. Hei Zhi Ma: Hei Zhi Ma is in the Tonify Yin Category and the others are in the Tonify Blood Category (This is Black Sesame seed – nourish Breast Milk – commonly used in skin issues)
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  1. Which of the following herbs enters the HT, LU, and ST and has a function of detoxification?
    a. Bai Jing Cao
    b. Ban Lan Gen
    c. Shan Dou Gen
    d. Pu Gong Ying
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  1. Which of the following herbs enters the HT, LU, and ST and has a function of detoxification?
    a. Bai Jing Cao
    b. Ban Lan Gen: (Bitter, Cold Heart Liver, Stomach)– used for sore throat and treats damp heat Jaundice and is in the Clear Heat Resolve Toxin Category
    c. Shan Dou Gen
    d. Pu Gong Ying
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  1. What is the dosage of Mang Xiao?
    a. 1-6g
    b. 3-9g
    c. 12-15g
    d. 6-15g
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  1. What is the dosage of Mang Xiao?
    a. 1-6g
    b. 3-9g: (Acrid, Bitter, Salty, very Cold – ST, LI – one of the Coldest herbs next to Shi Gao)
    c. 12-15g
    d. 6-15g
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  1. Which of the following symptoms can be treated by Gui Zhi Tang without Bai Shao?
    a. Nausea and vomiting
    b. Abdominal distension
    c. Stiff neck
    d. Focal distention
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  1. Which of the following symptoms can be treated by Gui Zhi Tang without Bai Shao?
    a. Nausea and vomiting
    b. Abdominal distension
    c. Stiff neck
    d. Focal distention: This is the answer
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  1. Which herbs tonify the liver and kidney and expel wind dampness?
    a. Qiang Huo, Mu Gua, Niu Xi
    b. Du Huo, Wu Jia Pi, Xi Xian Cao
    c. Xu Duan, Sang Ji Sheng, Dan Shen
    d. Qin Jiao, Fang Feng, Xi Xin
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  1. Which herbs tonify the liver and kidney and expel wind dampness?
    a. Qiang Huo, Mu Gua, Niu Xi
    b. Du Huo, Wu Jia Pi, Xi Xian Cao: Du Huo, Wu Jia Pi are used for WDC and Xi Xian Cao is used for Wind Dampness
    c. Xu Duan, Sang Ji Sheng, Dan Shen
    d. Qin Jiao, Fang Feng, Xi Xin
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  1. Which herbs are cold and treat burns, ulcers and sores?
    a. Mu Dan Pi, Zi Cao
    b. Sheng Di Huang, San Qi
    c. Huang Qi, Long Gu
    d. Di Yu, Ce Bai Ye
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  1. Which herbs are cold and treat burns, ulcers and sores?
    a. Mu Dan Pi, Zi Cao
    b. Sheng Di Huang, San Qi
    c. Huang Qi, Long Gu
    d. Di Yu, Ce Bai Ye: (Stop Bleeding Category)
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  1. Which of the following herbs should be added for dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation due to cold in a patient who is already taking Si Wu Tang for irregular menstruation due to blood deficiency?
    a. Fu Zi, Rou Gui
    b. Ren Shen, Huang Qi
    c. Tao Ren Hong Hua
    d. Ai Ye, Xiang Fu
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  1. Which of the following herbs should be added for dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation due to cold in a patient who is already taking Si Wu Tang for irregular menstruation due to blood deficiency?
    a. Fu Zi, Rou Gui
    b. Ren Shen, Huang Qi
    c. Tao Ren Hong Hua
    d. Ai Ye, Xiang Fu (This is found in the Qpuncture outline – these two herbs are included in the formula Ai Fu Nuan Gong Wan when there is Cold present)
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  1. To treat an acute Bi Syndrome with predominant wind disorder, how would you modify Xiao Hu Luo Dan (Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill)?
    a. Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
    b. Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
    c. Suan Zao Ren Tang
    d. Gui Pi Tang
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  1. To treat an acute Bi Syndrome with predominant wind disorder, how would you modify Xiao Hu Luo Dan (Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill)?
    a. Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
    b. Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin: Diagnosis: Liver Yang rising; deficiency (root 10%) + excess (manifestation 90%)
    c. Suan Zao Ren Tang
    d. Gui Pi Tang
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  1. Which of the following formulas can best treat the conditions of early morning diarrhea with undigested food?
    a. Li Zhong Wan (Regulate the middle pill)
    b. Da Jian Zhong Tang (Major Construct the Middle Decoction)
    c. Si Shen Wan (Four miracle pill)
    d. Si Ni Tang (Frigid Extremities Decoction)
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  1. Which of the following formulas can best treat the conditions of early morning diarrhea with undigested food?
    a. Li Zhong Wan (Regulate the middle pill)
    b. Da Jian Zhong Tang (Major Construct the Middle Decoction)
    c. Si Shen Wan (Four miracle pill): Formulas and Strategies Pg. 359. Kidney and Spleen Yang deficiency causing early morning diarrhea. This formula warms and tonifies Kidney and Spleen yang, binds up the intestines, and stops diarrhea.
    d. Si Ni Tang (Frigid Extremities Decoction)
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  1. Which herb is the best for treating lung Yin Deficiency?
    a. Sang Ji Sheng
    b. Han Lian Cao
    c. Bai He
    d. Dang Shen
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  1. Which herb is the best for treating lung Yin Deficiency?
    a. Sang Ji Sheng
    b. Han Lian Cao
    c. Bai He (also clears the Heart and Calms the Spirit – enters Heart, Lung, Sweet, slightly Bitter, slightly Cold – This is Lily Bulb)
    d. Dang Shen
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  1. Which statement is true about the action of Dao Chi San (Guide out the Red Powder)?
    a. Drains stomach fire and nourishes stomach yin
    b. Conducts heart channel heat through the small intestine
    c. Clears smoldering heat from the spleen
    d. Clears lung head and calms wheezing
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  1. Which statement is true about the action of Dao Chi San (Guide out the Red Powder)?
    a. Drains stomach fire and nourishes stomach yin
    b. Conducts heart channel heat through the small intestine (Actions: Clears the Heart and promotes urination.)
    c. Clears smoldering heat from the spleen
    d. Clears lung head and calms wheezing
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  1. Which of the following formulas should be prescribed for a patient with a pale complexion, aversion to cold, loose stools, rectal prolapse, a pale tongue with a thin white coating and a weak pulse?
    a. Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentleman Decoction)
    b. Gui Pi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction)
    c. Ba Zhen Tang (Eight Treasure Decoction)
    d. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction)
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  1. Which of the following formulas should be prescribed for a patient with a pale complexion, aversion to cold, loose stools, rectal prolapse, a pale tongue with a thin white coating and a weak pulse?
    a. Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentleman Decoction)
    b. Gui Pi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction)
    c. Ba Zhen Tang (Eight Treasure Decoction)
    d. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction): Middle Jiao yang Qi sinking causing prolapse of organs. (Tongue: Pale with a thin white coat. Pulse: Empty in general, Rootless in the Middle Right Position)
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  1. What are the actions of Zhu Ru (Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam)?
    a. Disseminates lung qi, expels phlegm, directs other herbs to the upper body
    b. Reduces phlegm, softens nodules, promotes urination, and reduces swelling
    c. Clears and transforms phlegm heat, stops vomiting and cools the blood (Category: Transform Phlegm Heat – Sweet, slightly Cold, LU/ST/GB
    d. Redirects qi downward, expels phlegm, and releases wind from the exterior
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  1. What are the actions of Zhu Ru (Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam)?
    a. Disseminates lung qi, expels phlegm, directs other herbs to the upper body
    b. Reduces phlegm, softens nodules, promotes urination, and reduces swelling
    c. Clears and transforms phlegm heat, stops vomiting and cools the blood (Category: Transform Phlegm Heat – Sweet, slightly Cold, LU/ST/GB
    d. Redirects qi downward, expels phlegm, and releases wind from the exterior
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  1. A 65-year-old Josh came to the clinic for sudden paralysis. During the consultation, he had a grayish complexion and was not able to use his left arm or speak. What should be your first reaction in this case?
    a. Give the patient Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang
    b. Treat the patient with scalp acupuncture
    c. Advise the patient to go to the emergency room if the condition does not improve within 24 hours.
    d. Call 911 and send the patient to the ER as this looks like a stroke
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  1. A 65-year-old Josh came to the clinic for sudden paralysis. During the consultation, he had a grayish complexion and was not able to use his left arm or speak. What should be your first reaction in this case?
    a. Give the patient Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang
    b. Treat the patient with scalp acupuncture
    c. Advise the patient to go to the emergency room if the condition does not improve within 24 hours.
    d. Call 911 and send the patient to the ER as this looks like a stroke: This is the answer
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  1. Liu Jun Zi Tang (six gentleman decoction) is Si Jun Zi Tang (four gentleman decoction) plus which two herbs?
    a. Chen Pi and Ban Xia
    b. Fu Zi and Gui Zhi
    c. Mu Dan Pi and Zhi Zi
    d. Mu Xiang and Sha Ren
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  1. Liu Jun Zi Tang (six gentleman decoction) is Si Jun Zi Tang (four gentleman decoction) plus which two herbs?
    a. Chen Pi and Ban Xia: Formulas and Strategies Pg. 238. For Spleen Qi Xu with Phlegm.
    b. Fu Zi and Gui Zhi
    c. Mu Dan Pi and Zhi Zi
    d. Mu Xiang and Sha Ren
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  1. What is the primary indication of Yi Guan Jian (linking decoction)?
    a. Liver and Kidney yin deficiency with concurrent qi stagnation
    b. Kidney yang vacuity with waning fire
    c. Kidney qi vacuity with inability to grasp the essence
    d. Kidney Yin vacuity with injury to the essence and marrow
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  1. What is the primary indication of Yi Guan Jian (linking decoction)?
    a. Liver and Kidney yin deficiency with concurrent qi stagnation: Enriches the Yin and spreads the Liver Qi (Category: Tonify Yin) Hypochondriac, epigastric, and chest pain, a dry and parched mouth and throat, acid reflux, a red and dry tongue and a thin, frail or deficient, wiry Pulse. This is Yin Xu of the Liver and Kidneys with Qi Stagnation
    b. Kidney yang vacuity with waning fire
    c. Kidney qi vacuity with inability to grasp the essence
    d. Kidney Yin vacuity with injury to the essence and marrow
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  1. What is the proper dosage for Di Gu Pi (Cortex Lycii)?
    a. 3-9g
    b. 4.5-15g
    c. 6-12g
    d. 6-15g
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  1. What is the proper dosage for Di Gu Pi (Cortex Lycii)?
    a. 3-9g
    b. 4.5-15g
    c. 6-12g
    d. 6-15g (Clear Heat from Deficiency) Contraindicated for those with loose stools due to Spleen deficiency
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  1. What is the recommended dosage of Mu Li (Concha Ostreae)?
    a. 3-6g
    b. 9-15g
    c. 15-30g
    d. 30-45g
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  1. What is the recommended dosage of Mu Li (Concha Ostreae)?
    a. 3-6g
    b. 9-15g
    c. 15-30g: (Bensky says 9-30g – Calm and Anchor Shen Category) Contraindicated in cases of high fever due to excess with an absence of sweating. Overdose may lead to indigestion or constipation
    d. 30-45g
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  1. Which of the following formulas is the best to treat Shao Yang Syndrome with predominant heat signs?
    a. Wu Mei Wan (Mume Pill)
    b. Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)
    c. Da Chai Hu Tang (Major Bupleurum Decoction)
    d. Da Cheng Qi Tang (Major order the Qi Decoction)
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  1. Which of the following formulas is the best to treat Shao Yang Syndrome with predominant heat signs?
    a. Wu Mei Wan (Mume Pill)
    b. Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)
    c. Da Chai Hu Tang (Major Bupleurum Decoction): Da Chai Hu Tang – harmonizes and releases ShaoYang, clear heat, and benefit the GB – Harmonizes and releases the lesser yang, and drains internal clumping due to heat.
    d. Da Cheng Qi Tang (Major order the Qi Decoction)
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  1. Which of the following herbs is incompatible with Gan Cao?
    a. Bai Shao
    b. Hai Zao
    c. Xi Xin
    d. Ban Xia
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  1. Which of the following herbs is incompatible with Gan Cao?
    a. Bai Shao
    b. Hai Zao: Gan Cao is incompatible with Di Ji, Hai Zao, Gan Sui, Yuan Hua. Transform Phlegm Heat Category – this is seaweed
    c. Xi Xin
    d. Ban Xia
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  1. Which type of diarrhea does Shao Yao Tang treat?
    a. Chronic diarrhea that worsens after intake of greasy food
    b. Diarrhea with abdominal pain that worsens when angry
    c. Diarrhea with pus and blood in the stool and tenesmus
    d. Fetid diarrhea with a burning feeling, fever and chills
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  1. Which type of diarrhea does Shao Yao Tang treat?
    a. Chronic diarrhea that worsens after intake of greasy food
    b. Diarrhea with abdominal pain that worsens when angry
    c. Diarrhea with pus and blood in the stool and tenesmus: (Clear Heat from the Organs Category – also, pus and blood are in equal amounts)
    d. Fetid diarrhea with a burning feeling, fever and chills
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  1. Gua Lou Xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang (Trichosanthes, Allium and Vinum Decoction) is the classic formula to treat which of the following?
    a. Chest pain due to Blood Stagnation
    b. Headache due to Phlegm Obstruction
    c. Abdominal pain due to Spleen and Stomach deficiency with Cold
    d. Chest pain due to Qi and Phlegm accumulation due to Yang deficiency.
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  1. Gua Lou Xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang (Trichosanthes, Allium and Vinum Decoction) is the classic formula to treat which of the following?
    a. Chest pain due to Blood Stagnation
    b. Headache due to Phlegm Obstruction
    c. Abdominal pain due to Spleen and Stomach deficiency with Cold
    d. Chest pain due to Qi and Phlegm accumulation due to Yang deficiency.: Formulas and Strategies Pg. 293. (not outlined)
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  1. What is the appropriate herb to treat a child with chronic painful obstruction and developmental delays in motor function?
    a. Cang Er Zi
    b. Xi Xian Cao
    c. Qin Jiao
    d. Wu Jia Pi
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  1. What is the appropriate herb to treat a child with chronic painful obstruction and developmental delays in motor function?
    a. Cang Er Zi
    b. Xi Xian Cao
    c. Qin Jiao
    d. Wu Jia Pi: Tonify Liver/Kidney – strengthen sinew and bone, transform damp and reduce swelling. used for developmental delays in Children specifically related to Bone and Sinew but also Motor function. . It is one of the primary herbs that the Chinese Olympic Team uses - it is legal and they are able to gain some performance edge by using this her
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  1. In Xiao Jian Zhong Tang, what is the dose rate between Gui Zhi and Bai Shao?
    a. 0.043055556
    b. 0.04375
    c. 0.084027778
    d. 0.042361111
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  1. In Xiao Jian Zhong Tang, what is the dose rate between Gui Zhi and Bai Shao?
    a. 0.043055556: Formulas and Strategies Pg. 222 (9g of Gui Zhi to 18g of Bai Shao Yao.) This is Gui Zhi Tang plus Yi Tang with double the Bai shao. used to treat spasmodic abdominal pain due to consumptive deficiency and therefore cold from deficiency of the middle Jiao Qi.
    b. 0.04375
    c. 0.084027778
    d. 0.042361111
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  1. In Zhu Ling Tang, which of the following herbs has the functions of clearing heat and unblocking painful urinary dysfunction?
    a. Zhu Ling
    b. Fu Ling
    c. Ze Xie
    d. Hua Shi
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  1. In Zhu Ling Tang, which of the following herbs has the functions of clearing heat and unblocking painful urinary dysfunction?
    a. Zhu Ling
    b. Fu Ling
    c. Ze Xie
    d. Hua Shi: Hua Shi is a diuretic like the other herbs in the formula, but Hui Shi is stronger in clearing heat. (This is Talcum) this formula has all the listed ingredients plus E Jiao.