Study Guide for Warm Acrid Release the Exterior

Question 1

Which herb can be used for Wind-Damp painful obstruction or skin disorders with itching?

Answer 1

Cang Er Zi (Xanthii Fructus)

Question 2

Which herb can be used for Wind-Cold-Damp painful obstruction, especially in the upper limbs and back?

Answer 2

Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma seu Radix)

Question 3

This herb has a strong, dispersing effect, but does not last very long.

Answer 3

Chong Bai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus)

Question 4

This herb can vent rashes and alleviates itching, for early stage measles.

Answer 4

Jing Jie (Schizonepetae Herba)

Question 5

This herb expels dampness and alleviates discharge.

Answer 5

Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix)

Question 6

This herb can resolve seafood poisoning.

Answer 6

Zi Su Ye (Perillae Folium)

Question 7

This herb should be bagged when preparing and decocting.

Answer 7

Xin Yi Hua (Magnoliae Flos)

Question 8

This herb is the best in this category for Wind Cold pattern with a frontal headache.

Answer 8

Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix)

Question 9

Which herb is known as “summerheat Ma Huang”?

Answer 9

Xiang Ru (Moslae Herba)

Question 10

This herb can be used externally to resolve toxicity and disperse clumps.

Answer 10

Chong Bai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus)

Question 11

Which herb has the properties of Acrid, Sweet, and Warm?

Answer 11

Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus)

Question 12

This herb expels wind and relieves spasms.

Answer 12

Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix)

Question 13

This herb can be used for WInd-Cold or Wind-Heat. Why?

Answer 13

Jing Jie (Schizonepetae Herba)

Question 14

This herb has the function to calm the restless fetus.

Answer 14

Zi Su Ye (Perillae Folium)

Question 15

This herb has the property of Toxic.

Answer 15

Cang Er Zi (Xanthii Fructus)

Question 16

This herb can be used for externally contracted Wind-Cold, especially in the very early stages.

Answer 16

Chong Bai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus)

Question 17

The name of this herb translates as “guard against the wind” and can be used for all kinds of wind issues.

Answer 17

Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix)

Question 18

Which herb disseminates and facilitates the Lung Qi, calms wheezing and stops coughing as well as inducing sweating to release the exterior?

Answer 18

Ma Huang (Emphedrae Herba)

Question 19

This herb has the function to warm the middle burner and alleviates vomiting.

Answer 19

Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma recens)

Question 20

This herb has the function to reduce swelling and expel pus.

Answer 20

Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix)

Question 21

Which three herbs have the function to unblock the nasal passage.

Answer 21

Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix)
Xin Yi Hua (Magnoliae Flos)
Cang Er Zi (Xanthii Fructus)

Question 22

Which herb should be used in low dosing?

Answer 22

Xi Xin (Asari Herba)

Question 23

Which two herbs have the function to induce sweating and promote urination?

Answer 23

Ma Huang (Emphedrae Herba)
Xiang Ru (Moslae Herba)

Question 24

Which herb has both the function to Warm and unblocks the channels and collaterals, and Assists the HT yang and unblocks the yang qi of the chest?

Answer 24

Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus)

Question 25

Which herb goes to the LU and UB channels?

Answer 25

Ma Huang (Emphedrae Herba)

Question 26

This herb goes to the UB and Governing Vessel (Du) channels.

Answer 26

Gao Ben (Ligustici Rhizoma)

Question 27

Which herb goes to the HT, LU, and UB channels?

Answer 27

Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus)

Question 28

This herb goes to the LU, HT, and KD channels. (Shao Yin)

Answer 28

Xi Xin (Asari Herba)

Question 29

Which two herbs enter the Tai Yin and Earth pair of channels?

Answer 29

Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix)
Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma recens)

Question 30

Which herb goes to the Water pair of channels? (KD UB)

Answer 30

Qiang Huo (Notopterygii seu Rhizoma Radix)