quizzes Flashcards
(123 cards)
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What are the symptoms of Qi Deficiency?
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Fatigue, Shortness of Breath (SOB), Spontaneous Sweat, Worse Upon Exertion
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What additional symptom is associated with Yang Deficiency?
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Cold
3
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What are the signs of Blood Deficiency?
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Pale x 3 (Tongue, Lips, Nails), Poor Memory (Heart Blood Deficiency), Blurry Vision (Liver Blood Deficiency)
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What are the symptoms of Yin Deficiency?
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Nightsweat, 5 Center Heat
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What are the symptoms of Qi Stagnation?
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Distention, Irritability
6
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What is the characteristic pain associated with Blood Stasis?
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Fixed, Sharp, Stabbing Pain
7
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What does Dampness feel like?
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Heavy
8
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What tongue characteristics indicate Qi deficiency?
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Pale, Weak
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What are the tongue and pulse characteristics for Yang deficiency?
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Pale, Moist, Swollen with Teethmarks; Weak, Deep, Slow Pulse
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What are the tongue and pulse characteristics for Blood deficiency?
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Pale, Thin; Weak, Thin, Choppy Pulse
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What are the tongue characteristics for Yin deficiency?
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Red with Little Coat, Peeled, Geographic, Scanty
12
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Which herbs are used to expel parasites?
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Bitter, Acrid - Sp, St, LI (Liv) (SI, B, Lu)
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What is the function of Shi Jun Zi?
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Expel Roundworm, Strengthen Spleen, Child Impair
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What is the function of Bing Lang?
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Tapeworm; Moves Qi, Promotes Urination
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What is the purpose of Nan Gua Zi?
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Tapeworm (R), Stop Pain, Aid in Postpartum Fluid Metabolism, Address Insufficient Lactation
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What are the characteristics of Hou Po?
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Moves rebellious qi down, Dries Food Stagnation, Warms Phlegm, #1 Plum Pit, epigastric distention- mild
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What does Sha Ren do?
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Moves Qi strongest, Calm Fetus, ST harmonize- stop vomit, add to formula to reduce cloying
18
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What are the main uses of Da Huang?
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Drain Heat, Move Stool, Drain Damp-Heat, Clear Toxic Heat, Move Blood, Drain Heat in Blood
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What is the best orifice category herb for clearing phlegm + filth?
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Su He Xiang
20
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What is the best herb to treat parasites, especially Roundworm?
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Shu Jun Zi
21
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What herb is used to drain Yang Ming heat?
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Mang Xiao
22
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What is the purgative effect of Da Huang when cooked?
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Cooking for more than 10 minutes will reduce its purgative effect
23
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What herbal action does Huo Mă Ren serve?
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Laxative for Deficiency, not for Edema - good for elderly
24
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What is a contraindication for using Da Ji, Gan Sui, Yuan Hua?
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Incompatible with Gan Cao
25
What herb is often combined with Huo Xiang?
Pei Lan
26
What is the primary function of Shan Zha?
Moves Blood Stasis, Stops Diarrhea (charred), CAD, Cholesterol, HYPT (charred), #1 Greasy Food/Meat
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Which herb is used for fluid metabolism?
Nan Gua Zi
28
What is the action of Fei Zi?
Nontoxic, Stops Cough
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What herb is used for severe cold food stagnation?
Ba Dou
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What are the characteristics for food stagnation?
Sweet, Warm, Neutral - Sp, S, Liv (Lu, SI, B)
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What are the characteristics of Huo Xiang?
Acrid, Slightly Warm - LU, SP, ST
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What is the main characteristic of Pei Lan?
Used in Summertime, Lots of Rain and Damp Heat
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What is the action of Yu Li Ren?
Laxative for Excess, used for Edema
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What herb is best for treating greasy food issues?
Shan Zha
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What are the common properties of the Transform Damp category?
Acrid, Bitter, Aromatic; Warm
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What is the primary effect of Mang Xiao?
Drains Heat in Yang Ming, Reduces Swelling
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which herb can strengthen SP?
Cang Zhu
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Which herb can RTE damp and interior damp, esp summertime?
huo xiang
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Which herb is best for patient with abdominal pain and distention plus asthma?
Hou po
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Which herb can be used for morning sickness and can calm fetus?
Sha ren
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which herb would you choose for patient with malaria or shaoyang disorder?
Cao Guo
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Which herb can brighten eyes and help vision?
Cang Zhu
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Which herb does not move qi while helping to transform damp?
Cang Zhu
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Herbs in aromatic transform damp have which properties in general?
aromatic, warm, acrid, dry
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patient distended abdomen, digestive discomfort, greasy tongue coat, constipation from overeating which herb is best choice?
Hou Po
46
herb that antagonizes ren shen?
La Fu Zi
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A patient is ready to stop breastfeeding her one year old baby and you are helping her to inhibit lactation. Which herb would be your BEST choice?
mai ya
48
What is the number one herb for constipation, especially with excess heat?
da huang
49
as a category, purgatives have what general property?
cold, bitter
50
which food stag is Shan Zhang
meat
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which food stag is mai ya
carbs and starches
52
which food stag is lai fu zi
any stag, esp phlegm
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which food stag is shen qu
minerals and alcohol
54
If you char Shan Zha (Fr. Crataegi) what might it better help with?
diarrhea, CAD, cholesterol, hypertension
55
Ji Nei Jin (Corneum Gigeriae) is specific to help with which of the following?
bladder or gallbladder stones
night time bedwetting
56
A patient has dysmenorrhea due to blood stasis inlcuding severe cramps and blood clots in the menstrual blood. What would be the best way to cook Da Huang in decoction?
wine treated, put in at the beginning
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Which of the following would be best for a patient who has dry stool due to internal excess heat and needs it to be softened to pass more easily?
mang xiao
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A patient has a difficult time with feeling full after meals, complaining of abdominal distension which is worse after eating. In the morning she coughs up white phlegm and gains weight easily. Which of the following would be most appropriate for her?
Lai Fu Zi (Sm. Raohani Sativi)
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Da Huang (Rx et Rz. Rhei) has many functions. Which of the following would it NOT help with?
breastfeeding due to liver qi stagnation
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True or False: Shan Zha (fr. crataegi) goes to the Heart channel and can help with hypercholesterolemia.
FALSE
61
True or False: herbal laxatives may be habit forming
TRUE
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This herb is BEST for COLD water accumulation, and you would not drink it with hot tea:
Ba Dou (Sm Croton Tiglii)
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What is the #1 herb to moisten dry stool and can also be nourishing while being especially effective in elderly people?
Huo Ma Ren ( Sm Cannabis Sativae)
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Yu Li Ren can not only moisten the intestines, it can also :
promote urination, reduce edema
65
Da Ji can only expel water by flushing it downwards but also
reduces swellings, nodules
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True or False: You should take antiparasitic herbs with food.
FALSE
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What substance can you specifically prepare Harsh Expellants (cathartics) with to reduce toxicity?
VINEGAR
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Gan Sui (Radix Euphorbiae Gansui)
severe fluid accumulation
drives out phlegm
topical use for skin swellings
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True or False: Harsh expellents are contraindicated in pregnancy.
TRUE
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The harsh expellent category has several 'incompatibles' of the '18 incompatibles'. What does incompatability mean?
two herbs that cause toxicity or a side effect when used together
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Yuan Hua (Flos Daphnis Gengkwa) is best to use to drive out congested fluids from what part of the body?
chest & abdomen & hypochondrium
kills parasites
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qian niu zi is best for heat accumulation where and through what
in st/ints through UB/LI
DRY FRY BEFORE USE
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drains water in channels for severe accumulation in chest and abdomen
gan sui
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drain water/damp in organs (mild)
da ji
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Shang lu drains water through what
UB/LI (excess sx) , HOT sores
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herb that's for severe cold food stagnation; ulcers, and throat phlegm?
ba dou
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Interior warmers as a category have what nature?
acrid, hot, dry
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What is the proper preparation of Fu Zi (Rx Aconiti Lateralis)?
Boil 30-60 minutes before other herbs
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Wu Tou is related to Fu Zi (Rx Aconiti) but is better for what?
Cold Bi and pain
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Rou Gui (Cortex Cinnamomi) is known to do what?
- leads fire back to mingmen
- unblock the channels and vessels to stop pain
- heat above, cold below
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#1 important herb for devastation of Yang?
Fu Zi (Rz Aconiti Lateralis)
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Gan Jiang (dried Zingiberis Rz ) can do what best?
transforms Lung phlegm for congested chest fluids
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#1 herb for hiccups due to rebellious stomach Qi from Cold Stomach?
Ding Xiang (flos caryophylii)
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Helps not only with vomiting or stomach pain due to cold but can also help to expectorate excessive clear fluids in the lung?
Gan Jiang (Rz. Zingiberis Off dried.)
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What two herbs are excellent for Shan Disorder (hernia)?
Wu Zhu Yu, Xiao Hui Xiang
86
Which can be used for toothache?
Bi Ba
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What herb from interior warmers is sweet and can generate qi and blood?
Rou Gui
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Which type of headache does Wu Zhu Yu (Fr. Evodiae) help with?
jue yin (vertex)
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Gao Liang Jiang is particularly helpful for what?
severe abdominal pain
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Wu Zhu Yu (Fr. Evodiae) can be used by doing what externally?
powder and mix with vinegar for mouth sores by applying on bottom of feet
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the BEST combination for devastated yang?
Gan Jiang (Rz. Zingeberis off.) & Fu Zi (Radix Lateralis Praeparatus Aconiti)
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#1 herb wind due to excess Heat?
Ling Yang Jiao (Cornus Antelopis)
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What herb can be useful for hypertension?
di long (lumbricus)
bai ji li (tribulus terrestris)
tian ma (uncaria)
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Generally all of the extinguish Wind herbs go to what channel?
Liver
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What can help both asthmatic wheezing as well as being able to clear heat and unlock the channels and collaterals?
Di Long (lumbricus)
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A patient has severe itchy, allergic eyes. What is the best herb?
Bai Ji Li (tribulus terrestris)
97
What herb goes to the heart channel, quell heat and detoxify fire poison?
Niu Huang (calculus bovis)
98
Which neutral herb may help with chronic or acute childhood convulsions and can also help with patients with limb numbness?
Tian Ma (Rz. Gastrodia)
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Which herb can extinguish interior wind and release exterior wind-heat?
Gou Teng (Rm Uncaria)
100
Besides extinguishing wind for paralysis, what can Quan Xie (buthus) help with?
toxic sores and nodules
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Several herbs in the Calm Liver, Extinguish Wind category have a salty flavor. Which of them is NOT salty?
Bai Ji Li (tribulus terrestris)
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What secondary function does Di Long (lumbricus) help with?
Difficult urination
103
What is the cooking time on Gou Teng (uncariae)
only cook for 10 minutes
104
Both Wu Gong and Quan Xie are
toxic
105
What has the most ability to help with throat swelling, loss of voice and transforming phlegm?
Bai Jiang Can
106
What are the causes of Liver Wind
- Liver Yang Rising with underlying Yin Deficiency
- Excess Heat
- Blood Xu
107
Herbs that Calm Shen and Anchor Yang are generally what substances?
Shells and minerals
108
What herb can settle down Liver Yang (anchor) and brighten the eyes?
Shi Jue MIng (concha haliotidis) and Zhen Zhu (concha margareta)
109
A patient comes to you with hiccups and a bitter taste in his mouth; besides this he has dizziness and a headache. Which is the best herb?
Dai Zhe She (haematitum)
110
What herb can calm Liver, settle down Liver Yang Rising, especially improve hearing and eye problems?
Ci Shi (magnetitum)
111
How to cook Long Gu in decoction?
cook it 30 minutes prior
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Which does Mu Li (conchae ostreae) do best?
dissipates nodules
113
What herb does NOT help with skin conditions?
ci shi (magnetitum)
114
What common function do Long Gu and Mu Li have?
astringes sweating, essence, calms liver, settles liver yang
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What herb is commonly used to astringe excessive uterine bleeding?
Mu Li
116
Anchor Yang and Calm shen herbs go to which channels?
HT, LV, KD
117
Bai Ji Li would be better than Shi Jue Ming for
allergic wind heat eye itchiness
118
What herb is LEAST likely to help with eye conditions:
Mu Li
119
A patient has chronic excessive vaginal discharge as well as heart palpitations and night sweating. Which combination would be best?
long gu, mu li
120
insomnia types
liver yang rising
blood deficiency
yin deficiency
Heat
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blood deficiency insomnia
difficulty falling asleep but once asleep they are good
122
Yin deficiency insomnia
cannot stay asleep; wake up several times throughout night (ask if they can’t stay asleep cause they have to pee cause that’s different); CAN CAUSE YANG RISING
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heat insomnia
usually excess heat; excessive dreaming (ht, liv can cause extreme heat)
