Quiz 31 Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following herbs should be used with caution when using with laxative drugs?
    a. Hou Po
    b. Hei Zhi Ma
    c. Wu Wei Zi
    d. Mu Dan Pi
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  1. Which of the following herbs should be used with caution when using with laxative drugs?
    a. Hou Po
    b. Hei Zhi Ma (These are black sesame seeds in the tonify Yin Category – Contra is diarrhea due to Spleen Xu – goes to Liver and Kidney – Sweet and Neutral)
    c. Wu Wei Zi
    d. Mu Dan Pi
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  1. Garry, who is a retired high school teacher, has been suffering from insomnia for almost a year now. Because he hasn’t slept well, he has dizziness and blurred vision. Along with those symptoms, recently new symptoms such as poor memory, tinnitus, palpitations, dry mouth with a preference for cold drinks, a hot sensation on the chest, constipation and short and yellow urination. His tongue is red with no coating and the pulse is thready and rapid. Which of the following formulas is the most appropriate for this patient?
    a. Gui Pi Tang
    b. Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
    c. Wen Dan Tang
    d. Xiao Yao San
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  1. Garry, who is a retired high school teacher, has been suffering from insomnia for almost a year now. Because he hasn’t slept well, he has dizziness and blurred vision. Along with those symptoms, recently new symptoms such as poor memory, tinnitus, palpitations, dry mouth with a preference for cold drinks, a hot sensation on the chest, constipation and short and yellow urination. His tongue is red with no coating and the pulse is thready and rapid. Which of the following formulas is the most appropriate for this patient?
    a. Gui Pi Tang
    b. Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan: Heart and Kidney Yin and Blood Xu with deficient Fire (all signs point to Heart and Kidney Yin Xu including pulse and tongue)
    c. Wen Dan Tang
    d. Xiao Yao San
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  1. Which taste can soften hardness?
    a. Sour: generates fluids and yin, astringent to control sweat, diarrhea
    b. Sweet
    c. Salty
    d. Bitter
    e. Pungent
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  1. Which taste can soften hardness?
    a. Sour: generates fluids and yin, astringent to control sweat, diarrhea
    b. Sweet: Tonify, Balance, moderate
    c. Salty: Direct Qi downward, constipation, hardness of stools - This is the Answer
    d. Bitter: Clear heat sedate and harden, subdue rebellious qi, damp heat
    e. Pungent: Expel pathogenic factor, not for Qi Xu
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  1. Which of the following herbs doesn’t have the function of stopping discharge?
    a. Chun Pi
    b. Bai Guo
    c. Bai Shao
    d. Bai Bu
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  1. Which of the following herbs doesn’t have the function of stopping discharge?
    a. Chun Pi: (Stabilize and Bind – Good for Vaginal discharge – It also kills Parasites
    b. Bai Guo (Stabilize and Bind – Ginkgo seed – used for cough/wheezing, restrains discharge from the lower burner
    c. Bai Shao (Tonify Blood – Qpuncture says vaginal discharge – Calms liver, stops pain.
    d. Bai Bu: Moistens the lungs and stops coughing, Expels parasites and kills lice. (Category Stop Cough and Wheezing): This is the Answer
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  1. Which of the following herbs has functions of regulating menstruation, reducing masses by activating blood, promoting urination, and reducing swelling?
    a. Chi Shao
    b. Chuan Xiong
    c. Tao Ren
    d. Yi Mu Cao
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  1. Which of the following herbs has functions of regulating menstruation, reducing masses by activating blood, promoting urination, and reducing swelling?
    a. Chi Shao
    b. Chuan Xiong
    c. Tao Ren
    d. Yi Mu Cao (Invigorate Blood Category)
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  1. Which herb can drain fire from the kidney and relieve toxicity?
    a. Ku Shen
    b. Huang Bai
    c. Zhi Zi
    d. Dan Zhu Ye
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  1. Which herb can drain fire from the kidney and relieve toxicity?
    a. Ku Shen
    b. Huang Bai (Clears Damp Heat in the Lower Burner)
    c. Zhi Zi
    d. Dan Zhu Ye
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  1. All of the following herbs eliminate swelling and expel pus except?
    a. Bai Zhi
    b. Huang Lian
    c. Yi Yi Ren
    d. Jie Geng
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  1. All of the following herbs eliminate swelling and expel pus except?
    a. Bai Zhi
    b. Huang Lian: Used for diarrhea or dysentery due to damp heat, clear Heart fire, drain Stomach Fire, clear heat and stop bleeding, and clear heat (topically) (Associated with the Middle Burner)
    c. Yi Yi Ren
    d. Jie Geng
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  1. Which herbs can be used in acute conjunctivitis with Sang Ju Yin?
    a. Bai Ji Li, Jue Ming Zi, Xia Ku Cao
    b. Chia Hu, Ju Hua
    c. Gou Qi Zi, Ju Hua
    d. Tu Si Zi, Che Qian Zi
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  1. Which herbs can be used in acute conjunctivitis with Sang Ju Yin?
    a. Bai Ji Li, Jue Ming Zi, Xia Ku Cao: For wind heat affecting the eyes, add Bai Ji Li, Jue Ming Zi and Xia Ku Cao.
    b. Chia Hu, Ju Hua
    c. Gou Qi Zi, Ju Hua
    d. Tu Si Zi, Che Qian Zi
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  1. Which herb expels external wind cold, warms the Lung and transforms phlegm?
    a. Du Huo
    b. Xi Xin
    c. Qiang Huo
    d. Gui Zhi
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  1. Which herb expels external wind cold, warms the Lung and transforms phlegm?
    a. Du Huo
    b. Xi Xin: This is the Answer
    c. Qiang Huo
    d. Gui Zhi
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  1. Which herb is the best for a toothache due to Stomach Fire?
    a. Shi Gao
    b. Sheng Ma
    c. Zhi Mu
    d. Du Huo
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  1. Which herb is the best for a toothache due to Stomach Fire?
    a. Shi Gao (Enters the Lung and Stomach – Purge Fire)
    b. Sheng Ma
    c. Zhi Mu
    d. Du Huo
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  1. A 32-year-old female patient, Erica, who conceived a baby about 4 months ago, has continuous bleeding discharge recently. She still works full time at the clothing warehouse, and she cannot stop working in order to make money for her living expenses. In the past she experienced miscarriage twice and both miscarriages happened between the third and fifth month. She is worried about miscarriage again. The blood color of the discharge is not dark, and the amount is scanty but continuous. Which of the following formulas would be the best for this patient?
    a. Si Wu Tang
    b. Wen Jing Tang
    c. Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan
    d. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
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  1. A 32-year-old female patient, Erica, who conceived a baby about 4 months ago, has continuous bleeding discharge recently. She still works full time at the clothing warehouse, and she cannot stop working in order to make money for her living expenses. In the past she experienced miscarriage twice and both miscarriages happened between the third and fifth month. She is worried about miscarriage again. The blood color of the discharge is not dark, and the amount is scanty but continuous. Which of the following formulas would be the best for this patient?
    a. Si Wu Tang
    b. Wen Jing Tang
    c. Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan
    d. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang: Diagnosis: Spleen and Stomach Qi Xu causing scanty and continuous bleeding.
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  1. A high school student, Max, visited the clinic for severe coughing. He was even released early from school today because of the severe cough. It started about two weeks ago with the flu through most of the other symptoms are gone now. Once he starts to cough, it lasts for several minutes, and often once he stops coughing a ticklish throat makes him start again. What is the best formula for this patient?
    a. Zhi Sou San
    b. Sang Ju Yi
    c. Er Chen Tang
    d. Ding Chuan Tang
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  1. A high school student, Max, visited the clinic for severe coughing. He was even released early from school today because of the severe cough. It started about two weeks ago with the flu through most of the other symptoms are gone now. Once he starts to cough, it lasts for several minutes, and often once he stops coughing a ticklish throat makes him start again. What is the best formula for this patient?
    a. Zhi Sou San: Diagnosis: external wind attacking the lung causing cough, zhi Sou San conditions is that the pathogen is 90% dispelled, but still coughing with itchy throat while all other symptoms are mostly subsided.
    b. Sang Ju Yi
    c. Er Chen Tang
    d. Ding Chuan Tang
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  1. The frying method, when preparing herbs, is used for which of the following reasons?
    a. To improve the taste of the formula
    b. To make the herb easier to pulverize
    c. To strengthen some effects of the herb
    d. To reduce toxicity or harsh characteristics
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  1. The frying method, when preparing herbs, is used for which of the following reasons?
    a. To improve the taste of the formula
    b. To make the herb easier to pulverize
    c. To strengthen some effects of the herb: This is the Answer
    d. To reduce toxicity or harsh characteristics
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  1. What are the ingredients of Ma Huang Tang?
    a. Ma Huang, Xing Ren, Gui Zhi, Gan Cao, Shi Gao, Sheng Jiang, Da Zo
    b. Ma Huang, Xing Ren, Gan Cao,
    c. Ma Huang, Xing Ren, Gui Zhi, Zhi Gan Cao
    d. Ma Huang, Ge Gen, Gui Zhi, Bai Shao, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao, Zhi Gan Cao
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  1. What are the ingredients of Ma Huang Tang?
    a. Ma Huang, Xing Ren, Gui Zhi, Gan Cao, Shi Gao, Sheng Jiang, Da Zo
    b. Ma Huang, Xing Ren, Gan Cao,
    c. Ma Huang, Xing Ren, Gui Zhi, Zhi Gan Cao: This is the Answer
    d. Ma Huang, Ge Gen, Gui Zhi, Bai Shao, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao, Zhi Gan Cao
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  1. Tim, who went to Cambodia for volunteer help for a week, came back with febrile disease with a lingering fever, vomiting, irritability, thirst, dry mouth and throat, and choking cough. His tongue is red with little coating, and his pulse is weak and rapid. Which of the following formulas will best treat this patient?
    a. Bai Hu Tang
    b. Qing Ying Tang
    c. Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang
    d. Zhi Zi Dou Chi Tang
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  1. Tim, who went to Cambodia for volunteer help for a week, came back with febrile disease with a lingering fever, vomiting, irritability, thirst, dry mouth and throat, and choking cough. His tongue is red with little coating, and his pulse is weak and rapid. Which of the following formulas will best treat this patient?
    a. Bai Hu Tang
    b. Qing Ying Tang
    c. Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang: Clear heat from Qi level; clears heat, generates fluids, strengthen and regulate Qi, and harmonizes Stomach - This is a variation of Bai Hu Tang! It Clears Qi level heat as does Bai Hu Tang but this presentation has LINGERING heat and damage to the Yin and Fluids.
    d. Zhi Zi Dou Chi Tang
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  1. Which of the following pairs of herbs tonify Yin and Blood
    a. Shu Di Huang, Bai Shao
    b. Sang Shen and Tai Zi Shen
    c. Dong Chong Xia Cao and Huang Jing
    d. Yin Yang Huo and Dang Shen
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  1. Which of the following pairs of herbs tonify Yin and Blood
    a. Shu Di Huang, Bai Shao: This is the Answer
    b. Sang Shen and Tai Zi Shen (tonify Xue and Qi)
    c. Dong Chong Xia Cao and Huang Jing (tonify Yang and Qi)
    d. Yin Yang Huo and Dang Shen (tonify Yang and Qi
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  1. What are the ingredients of Hou Po San Wu Tang?
    a. Hou Po, Zhi Ke, Huo Ma Ren
    b. Hou Po, Zhi Shi, Da Huang
    c. Hou Po, Chen Pi, Da Fu Pi
    d. Hou Po, Qing Pi, Xiang Fu
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  1. What are the ingredients of Hou Po San Wu Tang?
    a. Hou Po, Zhi Ke, Huo Ma Ren
    b. Hou Po, Zhi Shi, Da Huang: (Not yet Outlined)
    c. Hou Po, Chen Pi, Da Fu Pi
    d. Hou Po, Qing Pi, Xiang Fu
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  1. Which of the following are the actions of Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan?
    a. Clears heat, softens and dissipates nodules
    b. Clears heat, transforms phlegm direct qi downward, and stop cough
    c. Regulates qi, transforms phlegm, clears the gallbladder, harmonizes the stomach
    d. Warms the lungs and transforms congested fluids
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  1. Which of the following are the actions of Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan?
    a. Clears heat, softens and dissipates nodules
    b. Clears heat, transforms phlegm direct qi downward, and stop cough (Transform Heat and Phlegm Category) – This is a Modification of Er Chen Tang – it treats that nasty flu that does not go away. This famous formula is very effective for Phlegm-Heat cough and can be applied for Chronic Phlegm Damp Coughs.
    c. Regulates qi, transforms phlegm, clears the gallbladder, harmonizes the stomach
    d. Warms the lungs and transforms congested fluids
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  1. Which of the following symptoms is best treated with Dang Gui Si Ni Tang?
    a. Cold legs
    b. Cold hands and feet: Indications
    c. Cold arms
    d. Cold in the middle burner
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  1. Which of the following symptoms is best treated with Dang Gui Si Ni Tang?
    a. Cold legs
    b. Cold hands and feet: Indications: Long-standing cold hands and feet that are both cold to the touch and feel very cold to the patient, a pale tongue with a white coating, and a submerged, thin pulse or one that is so thin that it is almost imperceptible.
    c. Cold arms
    d. Cold in the middle burner
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  1. What are the two ingredients of Er Zhi Wan?
    a. Huang Bai and Cang Zhu
    b. Hua Shi and Gan Cao
    c. Nu Zhen Zi and Han Lian Cao
    d. Xian Ma and Yin Yang Huo
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  1. What are the two ingredients of Er Zhi Wan?
    a. Huang Bai and Cang Zhu
    b. Hua Shi and Gan Cao
    c. Nu Zhen Zi and Han Lian Cao: Tonify Liver/Kidney Yin and Essence (Tonify Yin) weakness and soreness to the Low Back and Knees could even be Atrophy, Dry Mouth, Throat, Dizziness, Blurred Vision with Liver Insomnia, Dream Disturbed Sleep again, Liver affecting the Heart, Spontaneous Emissions – Kidney. Then there is the part that should be Emphasized which is the Pre-Mature Greying or Loss of Hair
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  1. All the following herbs are contraindicated for pregnancy except?
    a. Chan Tui
    b. Che Qian Zi
    c. Mu Tong
    d. She Gan
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  1. All the following herbs are contraindicated for pregnancy except?
    a. Chan Tui: Contraindicated in cases of exterior deficiency. Use with caution during pregnancy.
    b. Che Qian Zi
    c. Mu Tong
    d. She Gan
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  1. Which of the following statements best describes mutual accentuation?
    a. Herbs are used together so one herb can reduce the toxicity of another
    b. Herbs with similar properties and functions are used to strengthen the chief
    c. Herbs with similar properties and functions are used to strengthen each other
    d. Herbs are used together to weaken each other’s functions
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  1. Which of the following statements best describes mutual accentuation?
    a. Herbs are used together so one herb can reduce the toxicity of another
    b. Herbs with similar properties and functions are used to strengthen the chief
    c. Herbs with similar properties and functions are used to strengthen each other: This is the Answer
    d. Herbs are used together to weaken each other’s functions
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  1. What are the indications of Zhi Shi?
    a. Abdominal distention and food accumulation
    b. Stagnate qi in the intestine
    c. Damp heat in the gall bladder
    d. Stagnant liver qi and menstrual disorders
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  1. What are the indications of Zhi Shi?
    a. Abdominal distention and food accumulation: Breaks up stagnant qi and reduces accumulation; for epigastric/abdominal pain, distention/indigestion with focal distention or gas. (Regulate Qi – this is unripe Bitter Orange) Large Intestine, Spleen, Stomach Bitter, Acrid, slightly Cold
    b. Stagnate qi in the intestine
    c. Damp heat in the gall bladder
    d. Stagnant liver qi and menstrual disorders
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  1. Which of the following correctly describes the dosage of Da Huang in Da Huang Fu Zi Tang?
    a. Less than Fu Zi
    b. More than Fu Zi
    c. The same as Fu Zi
    d. Does not matter
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  1. Which of the following correctly describes the dosage of Da Huang in Da Huang Fu Zi Tang?
    a. Less than Fu Zi: in Bensky, they are the same – not yet outlined - Not on the Board LIST!!
    b. More than Fu Zi
    c. The same as Fu Zi
    d. Does not matter
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  1. Lindsey complains of having chronic blood in the stool for sic months. The blood is scanty and pale. She also feels tired; her extremities are cold, she has a cold complexion and she has lost her appetite. Lindsey’s tongue is pale with a thin white coating, her pulse is deep, weak, thin. Which of the following formulas is the formula of choice for her?
    a. Huai Hua San
    b. Huang Tu Tang
    c. Shi Hui San
    d. Jiao Ai Tang
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  1. Lindsey complains of having chronic blood in the stool for sic months. The blood is scanty and pale. She also feels tired; her extremities are cold, she has a cold complexion and she has lost her appetite. Lindsey’s tongue is pale with a thin white coating, her pulse is deep, weak, thin. Which of the following formulas is the formula of choice for her?
    a. Huai Hua San
    b. Huang Tu Tang: For Spleen yang Xu, also know as cold from deficiency or the Middle Jiao, which is attributed to the failure of the Spleen Qi to govern the Blood (Not yet Outlined) - Not on the Board LIST!!
    c. Shi Hui San
    d. Jiao Ai Tang
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  1. You Gui Wan is indicated for_________________?
    a. Kidney Qi Xu
    b. Kidney Yin Xu
    c. Kidney Yang Xu
    d. Kidney and Heart disharmony
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  1. You Gui Wan is indicated for_________________?
    a. Kidney Qi Xu
    b. Kidney Yin Xu
    c. Kidney Yang Xu: You Gui Wan is to tonify Kidney Yang/Essence
    d. Kidney and Heart disharmony
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  1. Which of the following symptoms does Shen Ling Bai Zhu San treat?
    a. Diarrhea
    b. Vomiting
    c. Chronic Cough
    d. All of the above
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  1. Which of the following symptoms does Shen Ling Bai Zhu San treat?
    a. Diarrhea
    b. Vomiting
    c. Chronic Cough
    d. All of the above: This is the Answer
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  1. What is the chief herb of Ji Chuan Jian
    a. Ze Xie
    b. Niu Xi
    c. Dang Gui
    d. Rou Cong Rong
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  1. What is the chief herb of Ji Chuan Jian
    a. Ze Xie
    b. Niu Xi
    c. Dang Gui
    d. Rou Cong Rong: Warms and tonifies the Kidney Yang, warms the lower back and moistens the Intestines to unblock the bowels. Treats constipation due to Kidney Qi and Yang Xu. Ingredients: Rou Cong Rong, Dang Gui, Niu Xi, Ze Xie, Zhi Ke, Sheng Ma
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  1. What are the ingredients of Si Ni San?
    a. Cang Zhu, Hou Po, Chen Pi, and Gan Cao
    b. Gan Jiang, Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, and Gan Cao
    c. Sheng Fu Zi, Gan Jiang, Gan Cao
    d. Chai Hu, Zhi Shi, Bai Shao, and Gan Cao
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  1. What are the ingredients of Si Ni San?
    a. Cang Zhu, Hou Po, Chen Pi, and Gan Cao
    b. Gan Jiang, Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, and Gan Cao
    c. Sheng Fu Zi, Gan Jiang, Gan Cao
    d. Chai Hu, Zhi Shi, Bai Shao, and Gan Cao (Harmonize the Liver and Spleen) and is used for Cold Hands and Feet due to Liver qi constraint caused by heat in the interior.