Single Herbs Flashcards
Which of the following tastes scatter and are yang?
a. acrid
b. sweet
c. bitter
d. both A & B
D
Which of the following tastes drain and are yin?
a. salty
b. sour
c. bitter
d. all of the above
D
Which of the following tastes seep and are yang?
a. salty
b. sour
c. sweet
d. bland
e. bitter
D
Sweet herbs
a. tonify, harmoize and sometimes moisten
b. astringe and prevent leakage
c. drain and dry
d. disperse and move
A
Acrid herbs
a. tonify, harmonize and sometimes moisten
b. astringe and prevent leakage
c. drain and dry
d. disperse and move
D
Salty herbs
a. tonify, harmonize and sometimes moisten
b. astringe and prevent leakage
c. purge and soften
d. disperse and move
C
Bitter herbs
a. tonify, harmonize and sometimes moisten
b. astringe and prevent leakage
c. drain and dry
d. disperse and move
C
Bland herbs
a. tonify, harmonize and sometimes moisten
b. astringe and prevent leakage
c. drain and dry
d. leech damp and promote urination
D
Sour herbs
a. tonify, harmonize and sometimes moisten
b. astringe and prevent leakage **
c. drain and dry
d. disperse and move
B
What is the purpose of dry frying?
a. adds moistening function
b. brings herbs into the channel
c. minimizes toxicity of other herbs
d. strengthens spleen
D
What is the purpose of charring herbs?
a. strengthens spleen
b. stops bleeding
c. moistens and tonifies
d. expels wind
B
Frying in wine adds which function(s)?
a. alleviates pain
b. opens channel blockages
c. expels wind
d. all of the above
D
Which is a guiding herb to the yang ming channel?
a. Bai Zhi
b. Sheng Ma
c. Shi Gao
d. all of the above
D
Which is a guiding herb to the taiyang channel?
a. Qiang Huo
b. Bai Zhi
c. Xi Xin
d. Du Huo
A
- Which of the following is a guiding herb to the arm tai yin channel?
a. Jie Geng
b. Sheng Ma
c. Cong Bai
d. all of the above
D
Shi Gao and Zhi Mu together have which function?
a. clear heat, drain fire
b. purge the intestines
c. clear painful red eyes
d. clear deficient heat
A
Da Huang and Mang Xiao together have which function?
a. clear heat, drain fire
b. purge the intestines
c. clear painful red eyes
d. clear deficient heat
B
Fu Ling and Huang Qi together have which function?
a. purge the intestines
b. reduce edema
c. clear heat, drain fire
d. clear painful red eyes
B
What is the purpose of adding Sheng Jiang to a formula that contains Ban Xia?
a. assists Ban Xia to dry damp and reduce phlegm
b. helps reduce the toxicity of Ban Xia
c. harmonizes the temperature of the formula
d. makes the formula taste better
B
If a patient has stomach heat with acid regurgitation, vomiting and hunger, which combination of hot and cold herbs are suitable?
a. Huang Lian and Wu Zhu Yu
b. Huang Lian and Ban Xia
c. Huang Lian and Huang Bai
d. Huang Lian and Rou Gui
A
Which herb can be added to a tonifying formula to prevent the heavy rich nature from injuring the spleen?
a. Da Zao
b. Sheng Jiang
c. Bai Zhu
d. Chen Pi
D
- Wu Tou is incompatible with
a. Gua Lou
b. Ban Xia
c. Bei Mu
d. Bai Ji
e. all of the above
E
Which of the following is not incompatible with Li Lu?
a. Ren Shen
b. Bai Shao
c. Dang Shen
d. Huang Qi
D
Patients taking Shu Di Huang, He Shou Wu or Sheng Di Huang should avoid
a. onions
b. garlic
c. radishes
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
D
Processing Dang Gui with alcohol will
a. change its temperature
b. extract its volatile oils
c. help preserve the herb
d. none of the above
B
The use of honey in processing Kuan Dong Hua will
a. increase lung moistening function
b. increase cough relieving function
c. reduce the bad taste of the formula
d. both A and B
e. both A and C
D
Treating Yan Hu Suo with salt will
a. enhance pain killing function
b. allow the alkaloids to dissolve in water
c. enhance blood activation
d. all of the above
B
Which of the following preparations increase the tonifying and moistening effect of an herb?
a. honey frying
b. ginger juice frying
c. wine frying
d. dry frying
A
Frying in vinegar will enhance which property
a. astringent
b. analgesic
c. blood invigorating
d. toxicity relieving
e. all of the above
E
In order to get the full effect of tonifying herbs
a. cook no more than 10 minutes
b. cook over high heat for one hour
c. cook over low heat for one hour
d. cook over high heat 30 minutes
C
Which of the following should be decocted separately?
a. Yi Tang
b. Huang Qi
c. Ren Shen
d. Shi Gao
C
All should be decocted in gauze except
a. Xuan Fu Hua
b. Che Qian Zi
c. Di Long
d. Chi Shi Zi
e. none of the above
C
What is the cooking method for E Jiao and Yi Tang?
a. decoct first
b. dissolve in strained decoction
c. decoct with all the other herbs
d. add in last 10 minutes
B
Which types of herbs are prescribed in the heaviest dose?
a. flowers
b. roots
c. aromatic herbs
d. seeds
e. minerals and shells
E
Which is the only seed that does not descend?
a. Gou Qi Zi
b. Man Jing Zi
c. Bu Gu Zi
d. Niu Bang Zi
B
Which is the only flower that does not ascend?
a. Jin Yin Hua
b. Hong Hua
c. Ju Hua
d. Xuan Fu Hua
D
Which herbs adjust the Ying and Wei Qi levels?
a. Gui Zhi
b. Bai Shao
c. Sheng Jiang
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
D
Which of the following should be added near the end?
a. Bo He
b. Sha Ren
c. Qing Hao
d. Mu Xiang
e. all of the above
E
All the following herbs can calm the fetus except
a. Bai Zhu
b. Du Zhong
c. Xu Duan
d. Zi Su Ye
e. Cang Zhu
E
Which of the following are contraindicated in pregnancy?
a. Chuan Xiong
b. Gui Zhi
c. Dang Gui
d. Dan Shen
e. none of the above
E
All of the following herbs can reduce blood pressure except
a. Huang Qin
b. Ma Huang
c. Ge Gen
d. Yi Mu Cao
e. Du Zhong
B
Which herbs can alleviate seafood poisoning?
a. Zi Su Ye
b. Sheng Jiang
c. Ban Xia
d. both A and B
D
Which herb can be used for cough due to wind cold or wind heat?
a. Jing Jie
b. Jie Geng
c. Chen Pi
d. Niu Bang Zi
B
To use Jing Jie to stop bleeding
a. toast to ash
b. wine fry
c. use with other stop bleeding herbs
d. all of the above
A
Which herb can be used for any problem due to wind invading the yangming channels of the head?
a. Bai Zhi
b. Gao Ben
c. Chuan Xiong
d. Chai Hu
A
Which herb is best to treat vertex headaches?
a. Gao Ben
b. Bai Zhi
c. Chuan Xiong
d. Chai Hu
A
Which herb can cause vomiting if taken hot?
a. Xiang Ru
b. Ban Xia
c. Xi Xin
d. Cang Er Zi
e. Huang Lian
A
Which herb should be used with caution in patients with renal problems because it can be nephrotoxic?
a. Mu Gua
b. Bing Lang
c. Sheng Ma
d. Xi Xin
D
Which herb can be used for constipation due to wind heat?
a. Niu Bang Zi
b. Tao Ren
c. Xing Ren
d. Dang Gui
A
Which of the following cools blood and stops bleeding?
a. Sang Ye
b. Jing Jie
c. Ai Ye
d. Xiang Fu
A
Indications for Ge Gen include
a. diarrhea
b. hypertension
c. stiff neck
d. alleviate thirst
e. all of the above
E
Which is the major herb to treat shaoyang condition?
a. Chai Hu
b. Chen Pi
c. Xiang Fu
d. Chun Gen Pi
A
Which herb is said to be the summer Ma Huang?
a. Xiang Ru
b. Xiang Fu
c. Mu Xiang
d. Ru Xiang
A
Which herb is used exclusively for nasal problems?
a. Cang Er Zi
b. Bai Zhi
c. Xin Yi Hua
d. all of the above
C
Which of the following disperse wind heat and clear liver fire?
a. Bo He
b. Niu Bang Zi
c. Chan Tui
d. Sang Ye
e. all of the above
E
Which herb is effective in relieving toothache due to stomach heat?
a. Sheng Ma
b. Chai Hu
c. Ju Hua
d. Niu Bang Zi
A
Which herb clears heat from all three jiaos?
a. Dan Zhu Ye
b. Zhi Zi
c. Zhi Mu
d. Shi Gao
B
Which herb lowers both serum cholesterol and high blood pressure?
a. Xia Ku Cao
b. Yi Mu Cao
c. Jue Ming Zi
d. Bo He
C
Which herb can clear both deficiency heat and excess heat?
a. Zhi Mu
b. Mu Dan Pi
c. Sheng Di Huang
d. Xuan Shen
e. all of the above
E
Huang Bai drains heat from which jiao?
a. upper jiao
b. middle jiao
c. lower jiao
d. all three jiaos
C
Which herb is cold?
a. Ren Shen
b. Dang Shen
c. Xi Yang Shen
d. Tai Zi Shen
C
Which herb is good for chronic diarrhea or excessive vaginal discharge due to SP deficiency?
a. Huang Qi
b. Bai Bian Dou
c. Shan Yao
d. Ren Shen
B
Which herb tonifies the Qi and raises the Yang?
a. Tai Zi Shen
b. Shan Yao
c. Dang Shen
d. Huang Qi
D
Which herb calms the fetus?
a. Bai Zhu
b. Xi Yang Shen
c. Bai Bain Dou
d. Dang Shen
A
Which herb is good for Xiao Ke syndrome?
a. Ren Shen
b. Shan Yao
c. a & b
d. none of the above
C
Which herb promotes the discharge of pus and generates flesh?
a. Bai Bain Dou
b. Shan Yao
c. Huang Qi
d. Tai Zi Shen
C
Which herb is Sweet, Bitter and Warm?
a. Bai Bian Dou
b. Bai Zhu
c. Shan Yao
d. Xi Yang Shen
B
Which herb is the chief herb to tonify Qi?
a. Dang Shen
b. Tai Zi Shen
c. Huang Qi
d. Ren Shen
C
Which herb supports the righteous Qi to help to expel the pathogen?
a. Xi Yang Shen
b. Tai Zi Shen
c. Ren Shen
d. Dang Shen
D
Which herb augments the intelligence and calms the spirit?
a. Ren Shen
b. Dang Shen
c. Xi Yang Shen
d. Tai Zi Shen
A
Which herb is not incompatible with Li Lu?
a. Ren Shen
b. Dang Shen
c. Huang Qi
d. Xi Yang Shen
C
Which herb is cooked separately from other herbs in a double boiler?
a. Xi Yang Shen
b. Bai Zhu
c. Huang Qi
d. Bai Bian Dou
A
Which herb strongly tonifies the source Qi for extreme collapse of the Qi?
a. Huang Qi
b. Bai Bian Dou
c. Ren Shen **
d. Shan Yao
C
Which herb is similar to Ren Shen & Dang Shen, but are less effective than they are?
a. Tai Zi Shen
b. Shan Yao
c. Bai Zhu
d. Xi Yang Shen
A
Which herb treats frequent urination, spermatorrhea, chronic coughing and wheezing?
a. Bai Zhu
b. Shan Yao
c. Ren Shen
d. Huang Qi
B
Which herb with overdose or long-term use can lead to headache, insomnia, palpitations, and a rise in blood pressure?
a. Shan Yao
b. Dang Shen
c. Ren Shen
d. Bai Zhu
C
Which herb stops sweating?
a. Bai Bian Dou
b. Shan Yao
c. Huang Qi
d. Bai Zhu
D
Which herb transforms dampness to eliminate summer pathogens?
a. Dang Shen
b. Bai Zhu
c. Bai Bian Dou
d. Shan Yao
C
Which herb is good for poor appetite, fatigue, loose stool, diarrhea, childhood dystrophy and excessive vaginal discharge due to SP deficiency?
a. Shan Yao
b. Bai Bian Dou
c. Huang Qi
d. Xi Yang Shen
A
Which herb tonifies all three burners?
a. Shan Yao
b. Bai Bian Dou
c. Huang Qi
d. Xi Yang Shen
A
Which herb mildly tonifies the ST, SP, and LU and generates fluids?
a. Dang Shen
b. Tai Zi Shen
c. Xi Yang Shen
d. Ren Shen
B
Which herb clears heat and generates fluids?
a. Xi Yang Shen
b. Bai Bain Dou
c. Bai Zhu
d. Shan Yao
A
Which herb tonifies the LU and stabilizes the exterior (spontaneous sweating, recurrent colds)?
a. Huang Qi
b. Bai Bian Dou
c. Ren Shen
d. Tai Zi Shen
A
What is the chief herb for KD Yin deficiency?
a. He Shou Wu
b. Dang Gui
c. Shu Di Huang
d. Da Zao
A
What is the chief herb for gynecological disorders?
a. Bai Shao
b. Gan Cao
c. Shu Di Huang
d. Dang Gui
D
What is the chief herb for Arrhythmia?
a. Yi Tang
b. Gan Cao **
c. Long Yan Rou
d. E Jiao
B
Which herb is Sweet, Bitter, Astringent and Slightly Warm?
a. Bai Shao
b. Da Zao
c. Dang Gui
d. He Shou Wu
D
Which herb affects all 12 channels?
a. Gan Cao
b. Da Zao
c. Yi Tang
d. Dang Gui
A
Which herb affects the KD, LV and LU?
a. Bai Shao
b. E Jiao
c. Long Yan Rou
d. He Shou Wu
B
Which herb is Sweet, Bitter, Sour and Cool?
a. Da Zao
b. Yi Tang
c. Shu Di Huang
d. Bai Shao
D
Which herb has a dosage of 3-12 pieces?
a. Da Zao
b. Yi Tang
c. Shu Di Huang
d. Bai Shao
A
Which herb does not treat coughing?
a. Gan Cao
b. Da Zao
c. Yi Tang
d. Dang Gui
B
What is the correct dosage for Xi Xin?
a. 1-3 gm
b. 3-6 gm
c. 3-9 gm
d. 1.5-4.5 gm
A
Acute lung heat with a productive cough is best treated with
a. Bai Jie Zi
b. Zhe Bei Mu
c. Xuan Fu Hua
d. Bo He
B
It in inappropriate to combine Gua Lou Ren with which herb
a. Gan Jiang
b. Niu Xi
c. Wu Tou
d. all of the above
D
Which is contraindicated in pregnancy?
a. Ban Xia
b. Hai Zao
c. Tian Hua Fen
d. Chuan Xiong
C
Which herb is currently used for hypertension, atherosclerosis, obesity & coronary heart disease?
a. Yi Tang
b. He Shou Wu
c. Bai Shao
d. E Jiao
B
Which herb calms the fetus?
a. E Jiao
b. Shu Di Huang
c. Long Yan Rou
d. Da Zao
A
Which herb is incompatible with Li Lu?
a. He Shou Wu
b. E Jiao
c. Bai Shao
d. Long Yan Rou
C
Which herb treats prematurely gray hair?
a. He Shou Wu
b. E Jiao
c. Bai Shao
d. Long Yan Rou
A
Which herb nourishes the blood and calms the spirit for insomnia, frightening palpitations, forgetfulness and dizziness?
a. Yi Tang
b. Gan Cao
c. Long Yan Rou
d. Dang Gui
C
Which herb checks malarial disorder?
a. Shu Di Huang
b. Bai Shao
c. Da Zao
d. He Shou Wu
D
Which herb is incompatible with Da Ji, Yuan Hua and Gan Sui?
a. Gan Cao
b. Shu Di Huang
c. Bai Shao
d. Da Zao
A
Which herb tonifies the MJ and moderates spasms, especially abdominal pain?
a. Yi Tang
b. He Shou Wu
c. Long Yan Rou
d. Shu Di Huang
A
Which herb moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels?
a. Gan Cao
b. Da Zao
c. Yi Tang
d. Dang Gui
D
Which herb is contraindicated in excess damp, food stagnation, or damp-phlegm disorders?
a. Dang Gui
b. Long Yan Rou
c. Da Zao
d. Gan Cao
C
Which herb is especially used for wind-damp-cold Bi syndrome in the upper extremities?
a. Qiang Huo
b. Fang Ji
c. Sang Ji Sheng
d. Du Huo
A
Which herb is used to tonify essence?
a. Shu Di Huang
b. E Jiao
c. Long Yan Rou
d. Yi Tang
A
Which herb expels wind from the skin?
a. Shu Di Huang
b. Long Yan Rou
c. He Shou Wu
d. E Jiao
C
Which herb is the chief herb for blood deficiency?
a. Gan Cao
b. Yi Tang
c. Da Zao
d. Shu Di Huang
D
Which herb moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels?
a. He Shou Wu
b. Yi Tang
c. Long Yan Rou
d. E Jiao
A
Which herb can clear damp heat and reduce jaundice?
a. Bai Zhu
b. Jin Yin Hua
c. Yin Chen Hao
d. Bo He
C
Which herb is toxic?
a. Gui Zhi
b. Cang Er Zi
c. Bi Ba
d. Gan Cao
B
Which herb is used for headache due to wind cold?
a. Gui Zhi
b. Ma Huang
c. Gao Ben
d. Bo He
C
Which herb is especially for Yangming headache?
a. Bai Zhi
b. Qiang Huo
c. Chai Hu
d. Wu Zhu Yu
A
Which herb can transform stones?
a. Mai Ya
b. Shen Qu
c. Lai Fu Zi
d. Ji Nei Jin
D
Which herb is more effective for reducing meat accumulation?
a. Shen Qu
b. Shan Zha
c. Lai Fu Zi
d. Mai Ya
B
Which herb is especially used for food accumulation with qi stagnation?
a. Lai Fu Zi
b. Shen Qu
c. Shan Zha
d. Mai Ya
A
Which herb is contraindicated in exterior disorders (chills & fevers, common cold)
a. Bai Shao
b. E Jiao
c. He Shou Wu
d. Long Yan Rou
B
Which herb can reduce summer evil?
a. Hou Po
b. Huo Xiang
c. Cang Zhu
d. Sah Ren
B
Which herb does not tonify and augment the HT and SP?
a. Long Yan Rou
b. Da Zao
c. Gan Cao
d. All tonify and augment the HT & SP
B
Which herb stops bleeding?
a. E Jiao
b. Bai Shao
c. Long Yan Rou
d. Da Zao
A
Which herb alleviates pain and invigorates blood to reduce swelling?
a. Gan Cao
b. Yi Tang
c. Dang Gui
d. Shu Di Huang
C
Which herb drains fire and relieves toxicity?
a. Gan Cao
b. Yi Tang
c. Dang Gui
d. E Jiao
A
Which herb does not moderate and harmonize the harsh properties of other herbs?
a. Gan Cao
b. Da Zao
c. Yi Tang
d. All moderate and harmonize the harsh properties of other herbs
C
Which herb softens the LV, moderates spasms and alleviates pain?
a. Bai Shao **
b. Long Yan Rou
c. He Shou Wu
d. Dang Gui
A
Which herb nourishes the Yin and moistens dryness?
a. Shu Di Huang
b. He Shou Wu
c. E Jiao **
d. Long Yan Rou
C
Which herb can kill parasites?
a. Da Fu Pi
b. Chuan Jiao
c. Cang Zhu
d. Hu Jiao
B
Which herb can improve vision?
a. Huo Po
b. Cang Zhu
c. Rou Dou Kou
d. Gui Zhi
B
Which herb is contraindicated in women during nursing?
a. Mai Ya
b. Shen Qu
c. Ji Nei Jin
d. Shan Zha
A
Which herb has the best effect for killing tapeworm?
a. Chuan Lian Zi
b. Chuan Jiao
c. Bing Lang
d. Lu Hui
C
Which herb is incompatible with Gan Cao?
a. Da Ji
b. Hai Zao
c. Gan Sui
d. All of the above
D
Which herb is not used to kill parasites?
a. Qian Nui Zi
b. Lu Hui
c. Da Ji
d. Chuan Lian Zi
C