Quiz: Warm, Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior

Question 1

Herbs that release the exterior generally enter what level? What channel?

Answer 1

The Wei Level. Lung Channel.

Question 2

All of the following are reasons to use herbs for releasing the exterior with caution or not at all, EXCEPT: (profuse sweating, sweating due to Qi deficiency or Yin deficiency, deficiency of blood and/or body fluids, runny nose)

Answer 2

runny nose

Question 3

List 3 symptoms you would expect to see in a case of Wind-Cold invading the exterior.

Answer 3

Simultaneous chills and fever, runny nose, headache, floating pulse

Question 4

Ma Huang strongly induces sweating, facilitates Lung qi to calm wheezing, and:

Answer 4

promotes urination to reduce edema

Question 5

Ma Huang is a central nervous system stimulant so it must be used with caution with what conditions?

Answer 5

high blood pressure, restlessness, and insomnia

Question 6

Which herb release the muscle layer, unblocks yang qi, and warms the middle?

Answer 6

Gui Zhi

Question 7

This warm herb is useful for all types of wind, such as exterior wind, interior wind causing tremors, and wind-damp bi (WD bi).

Answer 7

Fang Feng

Question 8

This herb to release the exterior is especially good at unblocking the nasal passages, relieving the pain of frontal headaches, and treating vaginal discharge.

Answer 8

Bai Zhi

Question 9

This herb alleviates nausea, stops coughing, transforms phlegm, and resolves the toxicity of other herbs.

Answer 9

Sheng Jiang

Question 10

Vertex headache

Answer 10

Gao Ben

Question 11

Occipital headache

Answer 11

Qiang Huo

Question 12

Frontal headache

Answer 12

Bai Zhi

Question 13

1-3 grams (toxic)

Answer 13

Xi Xin

Question 14

Itching

Answer 14

Jing Jie

Question 15

Which of the following herbs is NOT useful for nasal congestion? (cang er zi, xin yi (hua), bai zhi, sheng jiang).

Answer 15

Sheng Jiang

Question 16

Which of the nasal herbs also dispels dampness, treats Wind Damp Bi, and skin disorders with itching?

Answer 16

Cang Er Zi

Question 17

This “kitchen herb” is useful for releasing the exterior in the very early stages of a wind-cold invasion. It is also useful for unblocking the yang and can be used as a poultice for sores.

Answer 17

Cong Bai

Question 18

This herb to release the exterior also harmonizes the middle, moves qi, treats restless fetus and morning sickness, and seafood poisoning.

Answer 18

Zi Su Ye

Question 19

The herbs in this category sweating. What is the western medical word for this action?

Answer 19

diaphoretic

Question 20

The formula Ma Huang Tang/Ephedra Decoction is used for

Answer 20

exterior wind cold with wheezing as a predominant symptom

Question 21

The assistant that helps functions of unblocking the flow of lung qi and arresting wheezing is:

Answer 21

Xing Ren

Question 22

_______ is used to release pathogenic influences from the muscle layer and regulate the nutritive and protective qi, in other words to harmonize the ying and wei.

Answer 22

Gui Zhi Tang

Question 23

Xiang Ru San is used for:

Answer 23

summer external wind cold with dampness

Question 24

A very effective formula for treating external cold with congested fluids manifesting with wet cough and post nasal drip:

Answer 24

Xiao Qing Long Tang/Minot Blue Dragon

Question 25

One of the most effective formulas for the treatment of “sudden turmoil,” stomach flu, food poisoning and all digestive disharmony from dampness with exterior wind cold is:

Answer 25

Huo Xiang Cheng Qi Tang/Agastache Pill to Regulate the Qi