Study Guide Questions Flashcards
Gou Teng / Uncaria goes to what channels and what is this herb’s Dui Yao?
- Liver, Pericardium, Gallbladder and Long Gu / Fossilia Ossis
- Pericardium, Liver and Tian Ma / Gastrodiae Rhizoma
- Spleen, Kidney and Shi Jue Ming / Haliotidis Concha
- Heart, Lung and Shu Di Huang / Rehmannia Radix preparata
Pericardium, Liver and Tian Ma / Gastrodiae Rhizoma
What is the signature formula for External Wind-Cold deficiency type with prevalence of wind (zhong feng / wind strike)?
Gui Zhi Tang
Which herb is omitted from Da Cheng Qi Tang / Major Order the Qi Decoction to make Xiao Cheng Qi Tang / Minor Order the Qi Decoction?
Mang Xiao / Natril Sulfas
Yi Yi Ren / Coicis semen has the function to both:
- Dispels dampness and moistens dryness
- Strengthens the spleen and clears damp heat
- Clears heat and cools blood
- Clears heat and expels cold
Strengthens the spleen and clears damp heat
Free
Jin Yin Hua / Lonicerae Flos’s flavor and temperature are:
- Sour and cold
- Sweet and slightly cold
- Bitter and cold
- Acrid and slightly cold
Sweet and (slightly) cold
Yin Yang Huo / Epimedii herba
- Drains heat from the Heart
- Moistens the Lung
- Invigorates blood
- Expels Wind/Cold/Damp
Expels Wind/Cold/Damp
Sang Shen / Mori Fructus enters which channels
- Heart, Lung, Kidney
- Heart, Lung, Spleen
- Heart, Liver, Kidney
- Heart, Liver, Spleen
Heart, Liver, Kidney
Liang Fu Wan / Galangal and Cyperius Pill has the following two ingredients:
- Gao Liang Jiang / Alpiniae officinarum Rhizom and Xiang Fu / Cyperi Rhizoma
- Chao Cang Zhu / Dry Fried Atractylodis Rhizoma and Jiang Chao Hou Po / Ginger Fried Magnolia Officinalis
- Zhi Gan Cao / Glycyrrhizae Radix cum Liquido Fricta and Yi Tang / Maltosum
- Chen Pi / Citri reticulatae Pericarpium and Zhi Ban Xia / Prepared Pinelliae Rhizoma
Gao Liang Jiang / Alpiniae officinarum Rhizom and Xiang Fu / Cyperi Rhizoma
(Warms MJ, dispels cold, alleviates pain)
Which herb tonifies Spleen Yang, dries damp, stabilizes the exterior from spontaneous sweating (deficient sweating), and calms the fetus as it relates to SP deficiency?
- Bai Zhu / Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma
- Jing Jie / Schizonepetae Herba
- Da Zao / Jujubae Fructus
- Qiang Huo / Notopterygil Rhizoma seu Radix
Bai Zhu / Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma
Which modification of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan / Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill would you prescribe if the patient reports of dry eyes, diminished visual acuity, photophobia, tearing when exposed to drafts, or painful eyes?
- Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan / Anemarrhena, Phellodendron and Rehmannia Pill
- Da Bu Yin Wan / Great Tonify the Yin Pill
- Shen Qi Wan / Kidney Qi Pill
- Qi Ju Di Huang Wan / Lycium Fruit, Chrysanthemum and Rehmannia Pill
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan / Lycium Fruit, Chrysanthemum and Rehmannia Pill
What is the signature formula for a wind-cold invasion manifesting with mild fever, aversion to cold, nasal congestion, body ache, and sweating that does not relieve symptoms?
Gui Zhi Tang
What two herbs are added to Si Jun Zi Tang / Four Gentlemen Decoction to make Liu Jun Zi Tang / Six Gentlemen Decoction?
Chen Pi
Zhi Ban Xia
What herbs are in Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang / Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodes and Licorice Decoction?
Fu Ling
Gui Zhi
Bai Zhu
Zhi Gan Cao
Which two herbs in Zuo Gui Wan / Restore the Left Pill supplement Jing?
- Shu Di Huang and Gui Ban Jiao
- Shu Di Huang and Gou Qi Zi
- Tu Si Zi and Lu Jiao Jiao
- Lu Jiao Jiao and Gui Ban Jiao
Lu Jiao Jiao and Gui Ban Jiao
This herb cools and vents Heart heat and heat that is entering the Pericardium. It has a special ability to disperse clumping and its shape has a resonance to a Heart chamber.
- Jin Yin Hua / Lonicerae Flos
- Lian Qiao / Forsythiae Fructus
- Sheng Ma / Cimicifugae Rhizoma
- Mang Xiao / Natrii Sulfas
Lian Qiao / Forsythiae Fructus
What is the signature formula for drying dampness and transforming phlegm?
Er Chen Tang / Two Aged Decoction
At a higher dose range, Hong Hua:
- Invigorates the blood
- Harmonizes the blood
- Breaks up blood stasis
- Cools the blood
Breaks up blood stasis
Your patient has constipation with clear and copious urine, lower back pain, and a cold sensation in the back. You decide to warm the KI, nourish blood and essence, and moisten the intestine. The best formula is:
- Wei Jing Tang / Reed Decoction
- Ma Zi Ren Wan / Hemp Seed Pill
- Bai He Gu Jin Tang / Lilybulb to Preserve the Metal
- Ji Chuan Jian / Benefit the River Flow Decoction
Ji Chuan Jian / Benefit the River Flow Decoction
What are the herbs in Ma Huang Tang?
- Ma Huang, Ge Gen, Gui Zhi, Zhi Gan Cao
- Ma Huang, Shi Gao, Xing Ren, Zhi Gan Cao
- Ma Huang, Ge Gen, Xing Ren, Zhi Gan Cao
- Ma Huang, Gui Zhi, Xing Ren, Zhi Gan Cao
Ma Huang, Gui Zhi, Xing Ren, Zhi Gan Cao
When needing to nourish the lighter yin fluids, especially to clear Lung and Stomach heat and generate moisture for patterns of dryness, choose these herbs?
- Huo Xiang and Cang Zhu
- Mai Men Dong and Sha Shen
- Sheng Di Huang and Xuan Shen
- Da Huang and Mang Xiao
Mai Men Dong and Sha Shen
What is the signature formula for KI Yin deficiency? It was once a pediatric formula for the Wu Chi / Five Retardations.
- Da Bu Yin Wan / Great Tonify the Yin Pill
- Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan / Anemarrhena Phellodendron and Rehmannia Pill
- Qi Ju Di Huang Wan / Lycium Fruit, Chrysanthemum and Rehmannia Pill
- Liu Wei Di Huang Wan / Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan / Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill
For constipation with hard stools that are difficult to expel, with normal to frequent urination, this formula is best:
- Xiao Qing Long Tang / Minor Blue Green Dragon Decoction
- Mai Men Dong Tang / Ophiopogonis Decoction
- Ji Chuan Jian / Benefit the River Flow Decoction
- Ma Zi Ren Wan / Hemp Seed Pill
Ma Zi Ren Wan / Hemp Seed Pill
Which herb in the formula Da Cheng Qi Tang / Great Qi Ordering Decoction has the primary function to treat pi/focal distension which manifests as a “sensation of obstruction, distention, and heaviness that is focused on the epigastrium?”
- Mang Xiao / Natrii Sulfas
- Zhi Hou Pou / Prepared Magnoliae officinalis Cortex
- Da Huang / Rhei Radix et Rhizoma
- Zhi Zhi Shi / Prepared Aurantii Fructus Immaturus
Zhi Zhi Shi / Prepared Aurantii Fructus Immaturus
Within Bao He Wan / Preserve Harmony Pill is 3/4 of a formula we learned as the signature formula for drying dampness and transforming phlegm. What is that formula?
- Er Chen Tang / Two Aged Decoction
- Si Ni San / Frigid Extremities Powder
- Si Ni Tang / Frigid Extremities Decoction
- Si Wu Tang / Four Substance Decoction
Er Chen Tang / Two Aged Decoction
True or False:
Zhi Ban Xia is sweet, cool, and goes to LU and LI.
False
(Acrid, Warm, Toxic)
(LU, SP, ST)
What are the properties of Zhi Ban Xia / Pinellia Rhizome?
- Acrid, Cool, Toxic
- Acrid, Warm, Toxic
- Sweet, Warm, Toxic
- Bitter, Cool, Toxic
Acrid, Warm, Toxic
This herb strongly drains damp. Its aroma clears filth and it excels at turbid damp where there is a thick greasy tongue coating. Often used in epidemics.
- Cang Zhu
- Main Men Dong
- Xi Gua Pi
- Hua Shi
Cang Zhu
You went to lunch with your classmates and ate at that awesome curry restaurant. It was so good you ate your portion and then went to Starbucks and had two cake pops. What is the best formula for you to take now that you feel too full?
- Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang / Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium
- Qing Wei San / Clear the Stomach Powder
- Bao He Wan / Preserve Harmony Pill
- Xie Huang San / Drain the Yellow Powder
Bao He Wan / Preserve Harmony Pill
True or False:
The following herbs in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan / Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill are considered draining in the formula:
Shu Di Huang, Shan Zhu Yu, Shan Yao
False
True or False:
Nu Zhen Zi / Ligustri lucidi fructus is a very cloying Yin tonic and should not be given long term.
False
Which classical formula from the SHL treats Yang Ming bowel repletion?
- Zhi Zi Chi Tang / Gardenia and Fermented Soybean Decoction
- Bai Hu Tang / White Tiger Decoction
- Si Ni Tang / Counterflow Cold Decoction
- Da Cheng Qi Tang / Great Qi Ordering Decoction
Da Cheng Qi Tang / Great Qi Ordering Decoction
Which of the following is most effective for treating Tai Yang type headaches or occipital?
- Fang Feng
- Chai Hu
- Qiang Huo
- Bai Zhi
Qiang Huo
If the patient has constipation and abdominal pain that increases with pressure, accompanied by heat signs, the signature formula is:
- Da Cheng Qi Tang / Great Qi Ordering Decoction
- Wu Mei Wan / Mume Pill
- Si Ni Tang / Frigid Extremities Decoction (Counterflow Cold Decoction)
- Gui Zhi Tang / Cinnamon Twig Decoction
Da Cheng Qi Tang / Great Qi Ordering Decoction
Shu Di Huang’s functions are to:
- Supplement the Qi and nourish the blood
- Nourish and break blood stasis
- Cool and quicken the blood
- Nourish Yin and tonify the Blood
Nourish Yin and tonify the Blood
True or False:
Tao Ren should be crushed before using in a decoction.
True
Pi Pa Ye / Loquat Leaf is in which category?
- Tonify blood
- Stop cough and wheezing
- Drain downward
- Tonify Qi
Stop cough and wheezing
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan / Metal Lock Pill to Stabilize the Essence has which treatment principle?
- Stabilize KI, bind up semen
- Warm and transform phlegm and thin mucus, strengthen SP, resolve dampness
- Enrich Yin, nourish KI and LR, improve vision
- Enrich Yin, subdue fire
Stabilize KI, bind up semen
Which herb in Gui Zhi Tang releases externally contracted wind cold from the muscle layer?
Gui Zhi
This herb strongly promotes urination. It excels at clearing fullness, edema, leg Bi, and chronic diarrhea. It is often paired with Fu Ling. As Fu Ling strengthens the SP and eliminates dampness, this herb robustly moves water.
- Qu Mai
- Bai Xie
- Bian Xu
- Zhu Ling
Zhu Ling
Gui Zhi has the flavors of acrid and ______. This additional flavor favors ________.
- Neutral, Fire
- Salty, Water
- Sweet, Earth
- Bitter, Metal
Sweet, Earth
What is the signature formula for Yang Ming Organ / Bowel syndrome?
Da Cheng Qi Tang / Great Qi Ordering Decoction
What are the herbs in Gui Zhi Tang?
Gui Zhi
Bai Shao
Sheng Jiang
Da Zao
Zhi Gan Cao
What imbalance do Gui Zhi and Bai Shao address?
Ying and Wei imbalance
Which of these herbs is more primarily LR/GB to break up Qi stagnation?
Qing Pi
Chen Pi
Qing Pi
Bu Gu Zhi and Yi Zhi Ren both have the ability to tonify SP, assist KI Yang, and restrain leakage. Which is better for symptoms of daybreak diarrhea?
- Bu Gu Zhi
- Ye Zhi Ren
Bu Gu Zhi
Huang Lian / Coptidis rhizoma enters which channels?
- Heart, Spleen, Liver, Kidneys
- Stomach, Large Intestine, Gallbladder, Bladder
- Heart, Spleen, Stomach, Liver
- Heart, Stomach, Large Intestine, Liver
Heart, Stomach, Large Intestine, Liver
Ji Nei Jin / Gigeriae Galli Endothelium corneum
- Harmonizes the Ying and the Wei
- Releases the exterior
- Reduces food stagnation
- Tonifies Blood
Reduces food stagnation
Which herbs are in Huang Lian Jie Du Tang / Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity and what does the formula do?
Huang Lian
Huang Qin
Huang Bai
Zhi Zi
Clears heat, drains fire, relieves toxicity from all three Jiao.
Match the following Cheng Qi Tang / Order the Qi Decoction formulas to the correct statement:
- For moderate Yang Ming organ syndrome causing constipation, with a moderate purging function.
- For Yang Ming organ syndrome causing severe constipation, with a strongly purging function.
- Da Cheng Qi Tang / Great Qi Ordering Decoction
- Xiao Cheng Qi Tang / Minor Order the Qi Decoction
- Xiao Cheng Qi Tang / Minor Order the Qi Decoction - For moderate Yang Ming organ syndrome causing constipation, with a moderate purging function.
- Da Cheng Qi Tang / Great Qi Ordering Decoction - For Yang Ming organ syndrome causing severe constipation, with a strongly purging function.
For a cough with deep-seated sputum that is difficult to expectorate, wheezing, dry throat, and a dry tongue, which formula is best? (This condition is caused by dryness of the LU that injures fluids and causes phlegm.)
- Bei Mu Gua Lou San / Frittillaria Trichosanthis Fruit Powder
- Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang / Saragassum Decoction for the Jade Flask
- Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang / Clear the Dryness and Rescue the Lungs Decoction
- Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan / Clear the Qi and Transform the Phlegm Pill
Bei Mu Gua Lou San / Frittillaria Trichosanthis Fruit Powder
True or False:
Mo Yao / Myrhh and Ru Xiang / Olibanum are very beneficial in the treatment of blood stasis due to injury or trauma.
True
Which of the following herbs should be used to treat exterior deficiency conditions with sweating, aversion to wind, and fever?
- Fang Feng
- Zi Su Ye
- Ma Huang
- Gui Zhi
Gui Zhi
Xuan Shen / Scrophulariae radix’s flavor and temperature is
- Salty, Sweet, Bitter and Cold
- Salty and Cold
- Bitter and Cold
- Salty, Sweet, and Cold
Salty, Sweet, Bitter and Cold
All of the following are true statements about Yin Yang Huo / Epimedii Herba EXCEPT:
- Invigorates the blood
- It disperses wind-dampness and blocks painful obstruction
- It is acrid, sweet and warm
- Taken long term can injure the yin
Invigorates the blood
Which herb in Huang Lian Jie Du Tang / Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity clears heat from the middle burner?
- Huang Lian
- Huang Bai
- Huang Qin
- Zhi Zi
Huang Lian
Match the appropriate function of Yu Jin / Curcumae Radix and Jiang Huang / Curcumae Longan Rhizoma.
- Treats wind and painful obstruction
- Clears heat and relieves constraint
- Treats wind and painful obstruction - Jiang Huang
- Clears heat and relieves constraint - Yi Jin
Which of the following herbs treats dry blood causing difficult stool?
Wu Ling Zhi
Hong Hua
Tao Ren
Chi Shao
Tao Ren
Gui Zhi Tang / Cinnamon Twig Decoction is used for:
- Anxiety
- Wind Cold deficiency
- All of these
- Running Piglet
All of these
Which herb in Gui Zhi Tang releases externally contracted cold from the muscle layer?
Gui Zhi
This formula, written by Li Dongyuan, a signature formula from the SP and ST school, can tonify the middle Qi and raise sunken Yang:
- Gui Pi Tang / Restore the SP Decoction
- Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin / Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction
- Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang / Tonify the Middle to Augment Qi Decoction
- Si Jun Zi Tang / Four Gentlemen Decoction
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang / Tonify the Middle to Augment Qi Decoction
Cough with deep-seated dry sputum, wheezing, red tongue that is dry with little coat, and a pulse that is slightly wiry on LU describes which formula?
- Bei Mu Gua Lou San / Frittillaria Trichosanthis Fruit Powder
- Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang / Saragassum Decoction for the Jade Flask
- Ban Xia Hou Po Tang / Tonify the Middle to Augment the Qi Decoction
- Wen Dan Tang / Warm Gallbladder Decoction
Bei Mu Gua Lou San / Frittillaria Trichosanthis Fruit Powder
The ingredients of Bei Mu Gua Lou San include which of the following herbs?
- Zhe Bei Mu
- Gua Lou Pi
- Tian Hua Fen
- Zhu Ling
- Chen Pi
Tian Hua Fen
What dui yao pair in Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang / Cinnamon Twig, Peony and Anemarrhena Decoction is found in Ma Huang Tang/ Ephedra Decoction?
Gui Zhi
Ma Huang
What two herbs are found in both Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang / Cinnamon Twig, Peony, and Anemarrhena Decoction and Ma Huang Tang / Ephedra Decoction?
- Gui Zhi and Bai Shao
- Ma Huang and Gui Zhi
- Ma Huang and Bai Shao
- Gui Zhi and Bai Zhu
Ma Huang and Gui Zhi
Match the cold predominant bi syndrome herbs with their properties:
- Ba Ji Tian / Morinda Root
- Xian Mao / Golden Eye Grass Rhizome
- Spicy, hot, toxic
- Spicy, sweet, slightly warm
- Ba Ji Tian / Morinda Root - Spicy, sweet, slightly warm
- Xian Mao / Golden Eye Grass Rhizome - Spicy, hot, toxic
Which herb in Huang Lian Jie Du Tang / Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity clears heat from the lower burner?
- Zhi Zi
- Huang Lian
- Huang Qin
- Huang Bai
Huang Bai
Hou Po / Magnoliae officinalis cortex’s flavor and temperature are:
- Bitter, acrid and cold
- Acrid, sweet, cool
- Sweet, bitter and warm
- Bitter, acrid, and warm
Bitter, acrid, and warm
Which of the following pairs of herbs is most known for its ability to soften hardness due to their salty nature?
- Hai Zao / Sargassum and Kun Bu / Eckloniae Thallus
- Huang Qin / Scutellariae Radix and Qian Hu / Peucedani Radix
- Zhe Bei Mu / Fritillariae thunbergii Bulbus and Chuan Bei Mu / Fritillariae cirrhosae Bulbus
- Gua Lou / Tricosanthis Fructus and Gua Lou Pi / Tricosanthis Pericarpium
Hai Zao / Sargassum and Kun Bu / Eckloniae Thallus
Er Miao San / Two Marvel Powder is made of which herbs?
Huang Bai
Cang Zhu
(Clears heat and dampness)
What herb is added to Er Miao San / Two Marvel Powder to make San Miao Wan / Three Marvel Pill and what does the formula do?
Niu Xi
Eliminates heat and dampness in lower jiao. Clears heat and dries dampness, invigorates blood, targets lower body
Er Miao San = Huang Bai, Cang Zhu
The ingredients Fu Ling, Shan Yao, Ze Xie, Shu Di Huang, Mu Dan Pi, Shan Zhu Yu make up which formula?
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Xiao Yao San
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Er Chen Tang
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Er Zhi Wan / Two Solstice Pill is comprised of which two herbs?
Nu Zhen Zi
Mo Han Lian
(KI and LR Yin and blood)
What are the four herbs in Si Jun Zi Tang / Four Gentlemen Decoction?
Ren Shen
Bai Zhu
Fu Ling
Zhi Gan Cao
Which herb in Ma Huang Tang is warm and acrid, and is a strong diaphoretic that also disseminates the LU Qi and treats wheezing?
Ma Huang / Ephedra Herba
What are the flavors of Mo Yao / Myrrh?
- Bitter, Cold
- Bitter, Neutral
- Sweet, Neutral
- Sweet, Cold
Bitter, Neutral
Which of these types of bitter orange is immature and therefore more moving?
Zhi Shi
Zhi Ke
Zhi Shi
Which of the following herbs breaks up blood stasis and is used to treat masses?
Jiang Huang
Tao Ren
Hong Hua
Chuan Xiong
Tao Ren
Which of the following herbs in Bao He Wan / Preserve Harmony Pill effectively reduces all types of food stagnation, especially that of meat and fatty foods?
- Shen Qu / Massa Medicata fermenta
- Shan Zha / Crataegi Fructus
- Lai Fu Zi / Radish Seed
- Lian Qiao / Forsythiae Fructus
Shan Zha / Crataegi Fructus
Which formula is best for steaming bone disorder with afternoon tidal fever and night sweats?
- Da Bu Yin Wan / Great Tonify the Yin Pill
- Shen Qi Wan / Kidney Qi Pill
- You Gui Wan / Restore the Right Kidney Pill
- You Gui Yin / Restore the Right Kidney Drink
Da Bu Yin Wan / Great Tonify the Yin Pill
(Greatly nourishes Yin and pulls Yang down - with Gui Ban (turtle shell) as the chief)
Which herb in Gui Zhi Tang assists the chief herb in releasing the exterior while also treating and nausea and vomiting by warming the middle and directing Qi downward?
Sheng Jiang
Your patient comes to see you after a weekend camping trip. They have fever and chills, nausea, bouts of vomiting and diarrhea, and a feeling of heaviness in their chest. The pulse is moderate and soggy, and tongue coat is white, thick and greasy. What is the most appropriate formula?
- Xiao Yao San / Rambling Powder
- Er Chen Tang / Two Aged Herb Decoction
- Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San / Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi
- Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan / Golden Cabinet Kidney Qi Pill
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San / Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi
(RTE, deeply penetrate damp, regulate Qi, harmonize the middle)
Both Chuan Bei Mu / Fritillariae Cirrosae Bulbus and Zhe Bei Mu / Fritillariae thunbergii Bulbus cool and transform phlegm heat, alleviate cough and disperse nodules. Match the correct herb to its unique ability.
- Moistens the Lungs, for dry and or chronic cough
- Has a strong dispersing quality, good for externally contracted cough with thick yellow difficult to expectorate phlegm
Moistens the Lungs, for dry and or chronic cough - Chuan Bei Mu / Fritillariae Cirrosae Bulbus
Has a strong dispersing quality, good for externally contracted cough with thick yellow difficult to expectorate phlegm - Zhe Bei Mu / Fritillariae thunbergii Bulbus
This herb enters the blood aspect, warms the spleen, kidney and channels, leads ministerial fire back to its proper position and encourages the generation of Qi and Blood. It is said the bark from the lower portion of the tree has more of a kidney affinity.
- Rou Gui / Cinnamomi Cortex
- Gan Jiang / Zingiberis Rhizoma
- Ren Shen / Ginseng Radix
- Wu Zhu Yu / Evodiae Fructus
Rou Gui / Cinnamomi Cortex
This herb from the Drain Fire category cools blood, drains heat, eliminates irritability, and resolves dampness by promoting urination. It has a special quality of being able to clear heat from all three jiao.
Dan Dou Qi
Huang Lian
Zhi Zi
Shi Gao
Zhi Zi
What are the ingredients in Sheng Mai San / Generate the Pulse Powder?
Ren Shen
Mai Men Dong
Wu Wei Zi
What herbs make Er Miao San / Two Marvel Powder and what does the formula do?
Huang Bai
Cang Zhu
Clears heat and dampness, especially in lower jiao. Eases pain in the low back that’s due to heat.
Which herb has the ability to cool heat, “anchor yang” and assist in Liver heat patterns affecting the eyes.
- Da Huang / Rhei Radix et Rhizoma
- Chai Hu / Bupleuri Radix
- Shi Jue Ming / Haliotidid Concha
- Zhi Zi / Gardeniae Fructus
Shi Jue Ming / Haliotidid Concha
Your patient has coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, dry phlegm, dry throat and dry mouth. The best formula, which will generate fluids and direct rebellious Qi downwards, is _____.
- Mai Men Dong Tang / Ophiopogonis Decoction
- Zeng Ye Tang / Increase the Fluids Decoction
- Yu Ping Feng San / Jade Windscreen Powder
- Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang / Tonify the Middle to Augment the Qi Decoction
Mai Men Dong Tang / Ophiopogonis Decoction
Which two herbs are added to Si Wu Tang / Four Substance Decoction to make a famous modification to treat blood stasis concurrent with blood deficiency?
- Gui Zhi and Fu Ling
- San Leng and E Zhu
- Hong Hua and Tao Ren
Hong Hua and Tao Ren
For constipation due to KI deficiency when the transforming abilities are weak, which formula is best?
- Ji Chuan Jian / Benefit the River Flow Decoction
- Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang / Tonify the Middle to Augment the Qi Decoction
- Ma Zi Ren Wan / Hemp Seed Pill
- Zeng Ye Tang / Increase the Fluids Decoction
Ji Chuan Jian / Benefit the River Flow Decoction
Liu Jun Zi Tang / Six Gentlemen Decoction contains Four Gentlemen Decoction plus:
- Zhi Yuan Zi
- Chai Hu
- Sheng Ma
- Chen Pi
- Zhi Ban Xia
Chen Pi and Zhi Ban Xia
(tonify/strengthen SP/Qi and drain damp)
Which herb in Suan Zao Ren Tang / Sour Jujube Decoction drains heat to preserve Yin?
Gan Cao
Fu Ling
Suan Zao Ren
Chuan Xiong
Zhi Mu
Zhi Mu
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang / Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodes and Licorice Decoction has the ability to:
- Warm and transform phlegm and thin mucus, strengthen SP, resolve dampness
- Stabilize the KI, bind up semen
- Nourish the Yin, tonify KI
- Enrich Yin, direct fire downward
Warm and transform phlegm and thin mucus, strengthen SP, resolve dampness
What does Chai Hu Shu Gan San / Bupleurum to Dredge the Liver do?
Spreads LR Qi
Harmonizes the Blood
Alleviates pain
Which leafy herb goes to LU & LR, is bitter, sweet, & cold, and disperses and scatters wind heat, clears the eyes and lungs, moistens dryness, and cools the blood?
- Pi Pa Ye / Eriobotryae Folium
- Sang Ye / Mori Folium
- Zi Su Ye / Perillae Folium
- He Ye / Nelumbinis Folium
Pi Pa Ye / Eriobotryae Folium
Your patient comes in with a UTI, red tongue tip, panic attacks, anxiety and fever dreams. What formula would you consider?
Dao Chi San / Guide out the Red Powder
(Helps them pee out HT heat, especially because the formula has Mu Tong)
What herb is omitted from Da Cheng Qi Tang / Great Qi Ordering Decoction or make Xiao Cheng Qi Tang / Minor Order the Qi Decoction?
Mang Xiao / Natrii Sulfas
The formula that treats SP Qi Fall / SP Qi Sinking is?
- Bao He Wan / Preserve Harmony Pill
- Xie Huang San / Drain the Yellow Powder
- Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang / Tonify the Middle to Augment Qi Decoction
- Qing Wei San / Clear the ST Powder
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang / Tonify the Middle to Augment Qi Decoction
This prescription invigorates the SP, replenishes the Qi, and eliminates dampness to stop diarrhea. Viewed as one of the best therapeutic method examples of reinforcing earth to generate metal, it is widely used for dampness and Qi stagnation due to SP deficiency clinically.
- Shen Ling Bai Zhu San / Ginseng, Poria, and White Atractylodes Powder
- Gan Mao Ling / Common Cold Effective Remedy
- Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang / Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction
- Si Jun Zi Tang / Four Gentlemen Decoction
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San / Ginseng, Poria, and White Atractylodes Powder
Which herb in Huang Lian Jie Du Tang / Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity clears heat from the middle burner?
- Zhi Zi
- Huang Lian
- Huang Qin
- Huang Bai
Huang Lian
True or False:
Lu Rong / Cervi Cornu pantotrichum is contraindicated for those with Cold due to Yang deficiency.
False
(Contraindicated for Yin deficiency)
This herb pair works well for painful obstruction (Bi syndrome) in the upper and lower body. What is the herb pair and which has an upper or lower affinity?
- Qiang Huo-upper / Du Huo-lower
- Qiang Huo-lower / Du Huo-upper
- Hai Tong Pi-upper / Mu Gua-lower
- Hai Tong Pi- lower / Mu Gua-upper
Qiang Huo-upper / Du Huo-lower
Which herb helps guide other medicinals to the Tai Yang and Governing Vessel?
Ma Huang
Qiang Huo
Fang Feng
Bai Zhu
Qiang Huo
True or False:
An example of Mutual Antgonism is Ren Shen/Ginseng Radix and Wu Ling Zhi / Trogopteri faeces.
True
Which herbs that affect the Bao Mai?
Hong Hua
Tao Ren
Dan Shen
Yi Mu Cao
Niu Xi
Hong Hua
Tao Ren
Which herbs are in Er Chen Tang / Two Aged Herb Decoction?
Zhi Ban Xia
Ju Hong
Fu Ling
Zhi Gan Cao
What herbs are in Dao Chi San / Guide out the Red Powder?
Sheng Di Huang
Mu Tong
Dan Zhu Ye
Gan Cao
When a patient has Ying or Blood level heat and you choose to add cool or cold herbs, this herb will help prevent any clumping that can be caused by adding opposing temperatures to hot conditions.
- Huo Ma Ren
- Zhi Zhi Shi
- Long Dan Cao
- Lian Qiao
Lian Qiao
If you add Gou Qi Zi and Ju Hua to Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, the formula is:
- Qi Ju Di Huang Wan / Lycium Fruit, Chrysanthemum and Rehmannia Pill
- Du Qi Wan / Capital Qi Pill
- Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan / Anemarrhena, Phellodendron and Rehmannia Pill
- Da Bu Yin Wan / Great Tonify the Yin Pill
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan / Lycium Fruit, Chrysanthemum and Rehmannia Pill
True or False:
Mo Yao / Myrrh more strongly disperses Blood Stagnation while Ru Xiang / Frankincense acts more on the Qi.
True
Ma Zi Ren Wan / Hemp Seed Pill contains 3/4 of what purgative formula?
- Xiao Cheng Qi Tang / Minor Order the Qi Decoction
- Da Cheng Qi Tang / Major Order the Qi Decoction
- Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang / Regulate the ST and Order the Qi Decoction
- Zeng Ye Tang / Increase the Fluids Decoction
Da Cheng Qi Tang / Major Order the Qi Decoction
True or False:
Ping Wei San / Calm the ST Powder treats ST Fire.
False
Xiang Fu / Cypress is known for:
- Spreading LR Qi
- Ascending SP Qi
- Directing LU Qi down
- Tonifying HT Qi
Spreading LR Qi
True or False:
Cang Zhu drains dampness, strengthens the spleen, as well as dissipates wind dampness.
True
True or False:
Tu Si Zi / Cuscutae Semen is tonifying without being cloying, thus it is an important herb to treat loose stools from deficiency of both Kidney and Spleen?
True
Which fruit in Si Ni San / Frigid Extremities Powder reduces accumulations in the middle burner?
Zhi Shi
Chai Hu
Bai Shao
Zhi Gan Cao
Zhi Shi
Name the two herbs added to Er Miao San / Two Marvel Powder to make Si Miao San / Four Marvel Powder and what does the formula do?
Niu Xi
Yi Yi Ren
Eliminates heat and dampness in lower jiao. Good for lower extremity pain, weakness, numbness, and edema.
Er Miao San = Huang Bai, Cang Zhu
This formula contains 3/4 of Si Jun Zi Tang / Four Gentlemen Decoction, tonifies the middle burner while raising the Yang, and lifts what has sunken.
- Liu Jun Zi Tang / Six Gentlemen Decoction
- Sheng Mai San / Generate the Pulse Powder
- Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang / Tonify the Middle to Augment Qi Decoction
- Li Zhong Wan / Regulate the Center Pill
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang / Tonify the Middle to Augment Qi Decoction
All of the following are true statements of Gou Teng / Uncaria Ramulus cum Uncis except:
- Treats LR Damp Heat
- Enters the PC and LR
- Extinguishes Wind
- Drains LR Heat
Treats LR Damp Heat
What are the herbs in Si Ni Tang / Frigid Extremities Decoction ?
Fu Zi
Gan Jiang
Zhi Gan Cao
Zi Su Ye / Perillae Folium enters which channels?
- Liver and Lung
- Stomach and Large Intestine
- Lung and Spleen
- Spleen and Kidney
Lung and Spleen
Your patient has constipation with hard stools that are difficult to expel, with normal urination. You decide to moisten the intestines, clear heat and promote the flow if Qi in the bowel. The best formula is:
- Ma Zi Ren Wan / Hemp Seed Pill
- Ji Chuan Jian / Benefit the River Flow Decoction
- Bai He Gu Jin Tang / Lilybulb to Preserve the Metal
- Wei Jing Tang / Reed Decoction
Ma Zi Ren Wan / Hemp Seed Pill
True or False:
When added to a formula, Er Zhi Wan / Two Ultimate Pill will enhance the formula’s ability to strengthen Liver and Kidney deficiency in premature hair loss.
True
True or False:
Xiao Yao San / Rambling Powder can treat Hot Bi.
False
The two ingredients in Shen Fu Tang / Ginseng and Aconite Accessory Decoction are:
- Bai Zhu and Fu Ling
- Huang Qin and Huang Lian
- Ren Shen and Zhi Fu Zi
- Huang Qi and Dang Gui
Ren Shen and Zhi Fu Zi
Hong Hua is:
- Sweet
- Acrid
- Bitter
Acrid
True or False:
Qing Pi is fierce and urgent in nature.
True
Choose the correct type of phlegm for each herb:
- Gua Lou
- Zhe Bei Mu
- Chuan Bei Mu
- Scanty, yellow, difficult to expectorate
– Thick, yellow, easy to expectorate
– Thick, yellow, difficult to expectorate
Gua Lou – thick, yellow, difficult to expectorate
Zhe Bei Mu – thick, yellow, easy to expectorate
Chuan Bei Mu – scanty, yellow, difficult to expectorate
Dang Gui Si Ni Tang / Dang Gui Decoction for Frigid Extremities is a modification of which foundational formula, and treats what common condition?
Si Ni Tang / Frigid Extremities Decoction
Treats Raynaud’s Syndrome because it addresses cold in the channels due to Blood deficiency. Patient will have thin pulses.
It is the hot of Gan Jiang and the cold of Huang Qin and Huang Lian that harmonize the stomach in this formula:
- Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang / Drive out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood
- Qing Wei San / Clear the ST Powder
- Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang / Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium
- Bao He Wan / Preserve Harmony Pill
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang / Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium
This herb is acrid, warm and aromatic. It is a leaf that moves Qi and expands the chest. It has special qualities to calm fetus for morning sickness and it is used for seafood poisoning.
- Sheng Jiang / Zingiberis Rhizoma recens
- Bai Zhi / Angelicae dahuricae radix
- Zi Su Ye / Perillae Folium
- Xi Xin / Asari Herba
Zi Su Ye / Perillae Folium
Which herb would you add to the modification of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan / Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill for a patient with chronic wheezing, always short of breath, and begins to wheeze with little exertion:
- Dang Gui
- Huang Qi
- Wu Wei Zi
- Huang Bai
Wu Wei Zi
(Creates Da Qi Wan / Capital Qi Pill)
Chai Hu Shu Gan San / Bupleurum to Dredge the Liver and Xiao Yao San / Rambling Powder both spread LR Qi. How are they different?
Chai Hu Shu Gan San addresses Qi stagnation.
Xiao Yao San addresses Qi stagnation caused by Blood deficiency.
What dui yao pair in Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang / Cinnamon Twig, Peony and Anemarrhena Decoction is found in Gui Zhi Tang / Cinnamon Twig Decoction?
Gui Zhi
Bai Shao
Key herbs for wind-cold; harmonizing Ying and Wei.
Huo Ma Ren / Cannabis Semen goes to what channels?
- Liver, Large Intestine, Spleen
- Large Intestine, Spleen, Stomach
- Liver, Pericardium, Gallbladder
- Heart, Liver, Spleen
Large Intestine, Spleen, Stomach
This herb is superior at dispersing blood stasis and thus relieving pain. Because of its odor, it can enter places where congealed blood has become fetid.
- Chi Shao / Paeoniae Radix rubra
- Pu Huang / Typhae Pollen
- Yan Hu Suo / Corydalis Rhizoma
- Wu Ling Zhi / Trogopterori Faeces
Wu Ling Zhi / Trogopterori Faeces
Which of the following herbs in Bao He Wan / Preserve Harmony Pill effectively reduce all types of food stagnation, especially that of meat and fatty foods?
Shen Qu
Shan Zha
Lai Fu Zi
Lian Qiao
Shan Zha
Bu Gu Zhi and Yi Zhi Ren both:
- Strengthen sinew and bone
- Warm SP and KI Yang
- Invigorate Blood
- Stop pain
Warms SP and KI Yang
This blue-green leaf resolves summerheat, raises the clear yang of the Spleen and stops bleeding.
- Sheng Jiang / Zingiberis Rhizoma recens
- Bai Shao / Peony
- Wu Wei Zi / Schisandra Fructus
- He Ye / Nelumbinis Folium
He Ye / Nelumbinis Folium
Most animal products, shells, and minerals have this flavor, however Xuan Shen has it too. What is the flavor and what does it do?
- Bitter, draining
- Salty, softening
- Bland, leaching
- Sweet, moistening
Salty, softening
Sudden turmoil, defined as simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea, is treated by:
- Li Zhong Wan / Regulate the Middle
- Zhi Zi Chi Tang / Gardenia and Fermented Soybean Decoction
- Bai Hu Tang / White Tiger Decoction
- Da Cheng Qi Dang / Great Order the Qi Decoction
Li Zhong Wan / Regulate the Middle
True or False:
Zhi Ban Xia is Sweet, Cool, and goes to LU and LI.
False
This herb is arguably the hottest herb in the Materia Medica, is considered pure Yang, revives Yang and strongly expels cold and damp pain?
- Pao Jiang / Zingiberis Rhizoma praeparatum
- Bo He / Menthae haplocalycis Herba
- Ju Hua / Chrysanthemi Flos
- Fu Zi / Aconiti Radix lateralis
Fu Zi / Aconiti Radix lateralis
The herbs in Si Wu Tang / Four Substance Decoction can be divided into two categories: herbs which nourish the blood, and those which move the blood. Which of the following herbs are the Qi in Blood group?
- Dang Gui / Angelica sinesis Radix
- Chuan Xiong / Chuanxiong Rhizoma
- Bai Shao / Paeonia Radix Alba
- Shu Di Huang / Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata
Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong
What does Dao Chi San / Guide out the Red Powder do?
Clears the HT
Promotes urination
Nourishes Yin
SP Qi vacuity that causes internally generated dampness presenting as diarrhea, loose stool, low appetite, and pale tongue with a white coating is treated with:
- Long Dan Xie Gan Tang / Gentiana Decoction to Drain the LR
- Shen Ling Bai Zhu San / Ginseng, Poria, and White Atractylodes Powder
- Chai Hu Shu Gan San / Bupleurum Powder to Spread the LR
- Xiao Yao San / Rambling Powder
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San / Ginseng, Poria, and White Atractylodes Powder
This herb named “Man root” powerfully tonifies primal Qi, nourishes Yin and tonifies LU and SP.
- Fu Zi / Aconiti Radix lateralis
- Gui Zhi / Cinnamomi Ramulus
- Ren Shen / Ginseng Radix
- Huang Qi / Astragali Radix
Ren Shen / Ginseng Radix
What famous dui yao pair that benefits the entire body is found in Ren Shen Bai Du San / Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences?
- Chuan Xiong and Chai Hu
- Qiang Huo and Du Huo
- Ren Shen and Bo He
- Qiang Huo and Jie Geng
Qiang Huo and Du Huo
Which of the following formulas would best treat sudden turmoil disorder characterized by simultaneous vomiting and diarrhea?
- Li Zhong Wan / Regulate the Middle Pill
- Gui Zhi Tang / Cinnamon Twig Decoction
- Xiao Cheng Qi Tang / Major Order the Qi Decoction
- Ma Huang Tang / Ephedra Decoction
Li Zhong Wan / Regulate the Middle Pill
What does Du Qi Wan / Capital Qi Pill do and what formula does it originate from?
For chronic wheezing disorders and shortness of breath with little exertion, asthmatic dry cough.
Modification of Liu Weu Di Huang Wan / Six Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia, with Wu Wei Zi added. Wu Wei Zi helps strengthen KI and grasp Qi. It goes to HT, LU, KI. Sour, sweet, warm.
Which herb in Huang Lian Jie Du Tang / Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity clears heat from all three burners?
- Zhi Zi
- Huang Lian
- Huang Qin
- Huang Bai
Zhi Zi
To warm and tonify KI Yang and to treat low back pain and asthma with difficult inhalation, choose:
- Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan / Golden Cabinet KI Qi Pill
- Shen Ling Bai Zhu San / Ginseng, Poria & Atractylodes Powder
- Er Chen Wan / Two Aged Powder
- Liu Wei Di Huang Wan / Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan / Golden Cabinet KI Qi Pill
Which herb in Huang Lian Jie Du Tang / Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity clears heat from the upper burner?
- Zhi Zi
- Huang Lian
- Huang Qin
- Huang Bai
Huang Qin
The qi mechanism of Hou Po / Magnoliae officinalis Cortex is:
- Upbearing
- Downbearing
- Out thrusting
- Downbearing
Downbearing
All of the following are true statements of Sang Shen / Mori Fructus EXCEPT:
- Tonifies blood
- Is sour & warm
- Nourishes Yin
- Moistens the intestines
Is sour & warm
Liu Jun Zi Tang / Six Gentlemen Decoction contains Four Gentlemen Decoction / Si Jun Zi Tang plus _______.
- Zhi Yuan Zhi / Prepared Polygalae Radix
- Chai Hu / Bupleuri Radix
- Shen Ma / Cimicifugae Rhizoma
- Chen Pi / Citri reticulatae Pericarpium
- Zhi Ban Xia / Prepared Pinellae Rhizoma
- Chen Pi / Citri reticulatae Pericarpium
- Zhi Ban Xia / Prepared Pinellae Rhizoma
The herb Huo Ma Ren / Cannibus Semen is often used in the “tonify” formulas to moisten the LI and ____.
- Tonify and invigorate blood
- Promote the healing of skin
- Clear damp heat
- Tonify Yang
Promote the healing of skin
This herb treats emaciation, pallor, and/or insufficient lactation due to exhaustion of Qi and Blood, especially in the aftermath of a serious illness:
- Zi He Che
- Yin Yang Huo
- Shu Di Huang
- Fu Zi
Zi He Che
A 25 year old male patient complains of spermatorrhea. He also reports lower back pain and a general feeling of exhaustion. He has a pale tongue with a white coating and his pulse is thin and frail. You diagnose him with a dysfunction of KI and LR. Which formula would be the most appropriate prescription?
- Qi Ju Di Huang Wan / Lycii & Chrysanthemum Rhemannia Six
- Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan / Metal Lock Pill to Stabilize the Essence
- Sang Piao Xiao San / Mantis Egg Case Powder
- Zuo Gui Wan / Restore the Left Pill
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan / Metal Lock Pill to Stabilize the Essence
Which two herbs from Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity category in Yin Qiao San / Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder have the function to release the exterior to disperse wind heat?
Lian Qiao / Forsythiae Fructus
Jin Yin Hua / Lonicerae Flos
To increase Da Huang’s purgative function it should be:
- Added before other medicinals
- Decocted with the other medicinals
- Added at the last 10-15 minutes of cooking
Added at the last 10-15 minutes of cooking
Which herb in Huang Lian Jie Du Tang / Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity clears heat from the upper burner?
- Huang Lian
- Huang Bai
- Huang Qin
- Zhi Zi
Huang Qin
When the SP and LU fail to transform and transport fluids, phlegm and dampness form. Phlegm then obstructs the Qi dynamic of the middle burner. The best formula choice to dry the damp, transform damp, and regulate the Qi of the middle burner is:
- Si Jun Zi Tang / Four Gentlemen Decoction
- Gan Mao Ling / Common Cold Efffective-Remedy
- Er Chen Tang / Two Aged Decoction
- Shen Ling Bai Zhu San / Ginseng, Poria & Atractylodes Powder
Er Chen Tang / Two Aged Decoction
All of the following are true statements of Du Zhong / Eucommiae cortex EXCEPT
- Quiets the Fetus
- It goes to the Liver and Kidney
- It strengthens sinews and bones
- It is contraindicated in pregnancy
It is contraindicated in pregnancy
Which of the following herbs clears both excess and deficiency heat?
Hou Po
Huang Qin
Zhi Mu
Shi Gao
Zhi Mu
Name the two herbs added to Er Miao San / Two Marvel Powder to make Si Miao San / Four Marvel Pill.
Niu Xi
Yi Yi Ren
(Clears heat, resolves damp)
Which herb is added to Xiao Yao San / Rambling Powder to get Hei Xiao Yao San / Black Rambling Powder?
Shu Di Huang / Rehmanniae Radix praeparata
Which herb is bitter, slightly warm, slightly toxic and goes to LU, LI? It drains the LU and downbears Qi, moves phlegm, and treats constipation. It is in the Stop Cough and Wheeze category.
- Kuan Dong Hua
- Xing Ren
- Chuan Bei Mu
- Chen Pi
Xing Ren
It is the hot of Gan Jiang and the cold of Huang Qin and Huang Lian that harmonize the ST in this formula:
- Bao He Wan / Preserve Harmony Pill
- Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang / Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium
- Qing Wei San / Clear the Stomach Powder
- Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang / Drive Out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang / Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium
True or False:
The ingredients in Bei Mu Gua Lou San / Frittillaria Trichosanthis Fruit Powder include:
- Zhe Bei Mu
- Gua Lou Pi
- Tian Hua Fen
- Zhu Ling
- Chen Pi
False
Match these stop cough herbs to the type of cough they treat:
- Xing Ren
- Zi Su Zi
- Phlegmy cough with difficulty exhaling
- Externally contracted dry cough
Xing Ren - Externally contracted dry cough
Zi Su Zi - Phlegmy cough with difficulty exhaling
Zhi Ke and Zhi Shi are the same fruit at different stages of development. They are both in the Regulate Qi Category. Match them with their actions:
- Governs the lower trunk and is more violent and thrusts downward
- Governs the upper trunk and is gentler
Zhi Ke - Governs the upper trunk and is gentler
Zhi Shi - Governs the lower trunk and is more violent and thrusts downward
Mo Yao / Myrrha dredges channels and collaterals, breaks up blood stasis, reduces swellings and ________________.
- Tonifies ming men fire
- Generates flesh
- Nourishes Heart yin and Liver blood
Generates flesh
Yi Mu Cao / Leonuri herba and Ze Lan / Lycopi herba both:
- Stop sweating
- Expel Wind
- Break blood
- Regulate menstruation and facilitate urination
Regulate menstruation and facilitate urination
Besides Huang Lian and Huang Qin, what is the third ingredient in Xie Xin Tang / Drain the Epigastrium Decoction?
- Shu Di Huang
- Dang Gui
- Da Huang
- Bai Shao
Da Huang
This herb is bitter and cold, drains fire from excess and has a strong downward nature. It also drains damp heat, drains blood heat and moves blood. It is cautioned during pregnancy and menstruation because of its strength. Used in Yang Ming Fu excess presentations.
- Da Huang / Rhei Radix et Rhizoma
- Zhi Mu / Anemarrhenae Rhizoma
- Mang Xiao / Natrii Sulfas
- Ban Lan Gen / Isatidis Baphicacanthis Radix
Da Huang / Rhei Radix et Rhizoma
This fruit herb from the Category of Tonify Blood nourishes the yin of the Liver, Kidneys and Lungs, nourishes Liver blood, benefits essence and brightens the eyes and mildly tonifies Kidney yang:
- Shu Di Huang / Rehmanniae Radix praeparata
- Long Yan Rou / Longan Arillus
- Sang Shen / Mori Fructus
- Gou Qi Zi / Lycii Fructus
Gou Qi Zi / Lycii Fructus
What are the herbs in Si Ni San / Frigid Extremities Decoction?
Chai Hu
Zhi Shi
Bai Shao
Zhi Gan Cao
Which herb in Gui Zhi Tang / Cinnamon Twig Decoction helps the sour deputy to nourish and harmonize the nutritive Qi and Blood?
- Da Zao
- Bai Shao
- Sheng Jiang
- Gui Zhi
Da Zao
Which herb in Huang Lian Jie Du Tang / Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity clears heat from the lower burner?
- Huang Lian
- Huang Bai
- Huang Qin
- Zhi Zi
Huang Bai
Liang Fu Wan / Galangal and Cyperus Pill has the following two ingredients:
- Gao Liang Jiang and Xiang Fu
- Chao Cang Zhu and Jiang Chao Hou Po
- Zhi Gan Cao and Yi Tang
- Chen Pi and Zhi Ban Xia
Gao Liang Jiang and Xiang Fu
(Warms MJ, dispels cold, promotes Qi movement, treats pain)
True or False:
Ping Wei San / Calm the ST Powder treats cold dampness invading the SP.
True
Which herb in Suan Zao Ren Tang regulates LR Blood?
Gan Cao
Suan Zao Ren
Chuan Xiong
Zhi Mu
Fu Ling
Chuan Xiong
The formula to treat SP Yang deficiency is:
- Qing Wei San / Clear the ST Powder
- Xie Huang San / Drain the Yellow Powder
- Li Zhong Wan / Regulate the Middle
- Bao He Wan / Preserve Harmony Pill
Li Zhong Wan / Regulate the Middle
Which herb in Ma Huang Tang is warm and acrid, and is a strong diaphoretic that also disseminates the LU Qi and treats wheezing?
- Ma Huang
- Zhi Gan Cao
- Xing Ren
- Gui Zhi
Ma Huang
What is the signature formula for external wind-cold excess type with prevalence of cold?
Ma Huang Tang
For sudden turmoil, loose stools or diarrhea, the appropriate formula is:
- Xie Huang San / Drain the Yellow Powder
- Qing Wei San / Clear the ST Powder
- Shen Ling Bai Zhu San / Ginseng, Poria, and White Atractylodes Powder
- Bai Hu Tang / White Tiger Decoction
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San / Ginseng, Poria, and White Atractylodes Powder
For LR constraint with SP deficiency that transforms into heat, we add two herbs to Xiao Yao San / Rambling Powder. What are these two herbs?
- Long Gu and Mu Li
- Tian Ma and Gou Teng
- Mu Dan Pi and Zhi Zi
- Long Dan Cao and Gou Qi Zi
Mu Dan Pi and Zhi Zi
The herbs in Si Wu Tang / Four Substance Decoction can be divided into two categories: herbs which nourish the blood, and those which move the blood. Which of the following herbs are the Blood in Blood group?
- Dang Gui / Angelica sinesis Radix
- Chuan Xiong / Chuanxiong Rhizoma
- Bai Shao / Paeonia Radix Alba
- Shu Di Huang / Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata
Bai Shao and Shu Di Huang
This formula regulates and tonifies the HT and Ki, stabilizes the Essence, and stops leakage:
- Sang Piao Xiao San / Mantis Egg Case Powder
- Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan / Anemarrhena, Phellodendron and Rehmannia Pill
- Du Qi Wan / Capital Qi Pill
- Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang / Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodes and Licorice Decoction
Sang Piao Xiao San / Mantis Egg Case Powder
Which herb from the category of Drain Dampness treats both the root and the branch by strengthening the SP as well as leaching Dampness from the bones, sinews, and muscles?
- Yi Yi Ren / Coicis Semen
- Hai Zao / Sargassum
- Rou Gui / Cinnamomi Cortex
- Bai Dou Kou / Amomi Fructus rotundus
Yi Yi Ren / Coicis Semen
Which of the following herbs in Da Bu Yin Wan / Great Tonify the Yin Pill helps to nourish the Yin and weigh down the floating Yang fire?
- Zhi Mu / Anemarrhenae Rhizoma
- Gui Ban / Testudinis Plastrum
- Shu Di Huang / Rehmanniae Radix preparata
- Huang Bai / Phellodendri Cortex
Gui Ban / Testudinis Plastrum
Sang Piao Xiao San / Mantis Egg Case Powder treats frequent urination caused by which of the following patterns?
- KI Yang Deficiency
- SP Qi Deficiency
- KI and HT Qi Deficiency
- KI Yin Deficiency with Qi stagnation
KI and HT Qi Deficiency
Which herb in Gui Zhi Tang helps the sour deputy nourish and harmonize the nutritive Qi and Blood?
Da Zao
This herb is the vine of He Shou Wu and calms the spirit by nourishing the Heart:
- Suan Zao Ren
- Yuan Zhi
- Dan Shen
- Ye Jiao Teng
Ye Jiao Teng
Which modification of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan / Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill would you prescribe if the patient has the classic presentation of KI Yang deficiency with insufficient fire at Ming Men with lower back pain, weakness of the lower extremities, a cold sensation in the lower half of the body, tenseness in the lower abdomen, and a pale swollen tongue with a thin white and moist coating?
- Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan / Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, and Rehmannia Pill
- Shen Qi Wan / Kidney Qi Pill
- Du Qi Wan / Capital Qi Pill
- Qi Ju Di Huang Wan / Lycium Fruit, Chrysanthemum and Rehmannia Pill
Shen Qi Wan / Kidney Qi Pill
The formula Shen Qi / KI Qi Pill has the treatment principle of:
- Warm and tonify KI Yang
- Release exterior wind-cold
- Tonify SP and dry dampness
- Nourish HT and calm Shen
Warm and tonify KI Yang
Fu Zi and Gui Zhi are added to Liu Wei Di Huang Wan / Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill to create which formula?
- Zhi Bei Di Huang Wan
- Da Bu Yin Wan
- Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
- Shen Qi Wan
Shen Qi Wan
(Warms and tonifies KI Yang; supports Ming Men fire)
What are the ingredients in Sheng Mai San / Generate the Pulse Powder?
- Ren Shen, Mai Men Dong, Wu Wei Zi
- Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Zhi Gan Cao
- Gui Zhi, Ma Huang, Xi Xin
- Ge Gen, Gui Zhi, Zhi Gan Cao
Ren Shen, Mai Men Dong, Wu Wei Zi
True or False:
You Gui Wan / Restore the Right Pill has more warming herbs to fortify the Yang than Shen Qi Wan / KI Qi Pill.
True
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang / All Inclusive Great Tonifying Formula is a modification of Ba Zhen Tang / Eight Treasure Decoction and has what effect?
Replenishes Yang and warms and tonifies Qi and Blood.
The formula Si Jun Zi Tang / Four Gentlemen Decoction, includes these two herbs plus Fu Ling and Zhi Gan Cao:
- Gui Zhi, Bai Shao
- Sheng Jiang, Da Zao
- Ban Xia, Ju Hong
- Ren Shen, Bai Zhu
Ren Shen, Bai Zhu
Which of the following herbs in Si Ni San / Frigid Extremities Powder drains stagnation, breaks up stagnant Qi, and reduces accumulations in the middle burner?
- Bai Shao
- Zhi Shi
- Chai Hu
- Zhi Gan Cao
Zhi Shi
Which of the following herbs in Si Ni San / Frigid Extremities Powder nourishes the LR and preserves the Yin?
- Bai Shao
- Zhi Shi
- Chai Hu
- Zhi Gan Cao
Bai Shao
Which of the following herbs in Si Ni San / Frigid Extremities Powder regulates Qi by venting heat and releasing constraint, and is the chief herb of the formula?
- Bai Shao
- Zhi Shi
- Chai Hu
- Zhi Gan Cao
Chai Hu
Your patient has frigid extremities, aversion to cold, wants to curl up while lying down, lethargy with constant desire to sleep, vomiting, diarrhea with undigested food particles, abdominal pain and cold, and lack of thirst. They have a pale tongue with a white slippery coat and a submerged and thin or faint pulse. The best formula is:
- Huang Lian E Jiao Tang / Coptis and Ass Hide Glue Decoction
- Si Jun Zi Tang / Four Gentlemen Decoction
- Wu Mei Wan / Mume Pill
- Si Ni Tang / Frigid Extremities Decoction
Si Ni Tang / Frigid Extremities Decoction
Which herb in Suan Zao Ren Tang / Sour Jujube Decoction is sweet and harmonizes the formula?
- Fu Ling
- Suan Zao Ren
- Gan Cao
- Zhi Mu
- Chuan Xiong
Gan Cao
Which herb in Suan Zao Ren Tang / Sour Jujube Decoction regulates LR Blood?
- Fu Ling
- Suan Zao Ren
- Gan Cao
- Zhi Mu
- Chuan Xiong
Chuan Xiong
Which herb in Suan Zao Ren Tang / Sour Jujube Decoction nourishes the LR and calms spirit?
- Fu Ling
- Suan Zao Ren
- Gan Cao
- Zhi Mu
- Chuan Xiong
Suan Zao Ren
Which herb in Suan Zao Ren Tang / Sour Jujube Decoction drains heat to preserve Yin?
- Fu Ling
- Suan Zao Ren
- Gan Cao
- Zhi Mu
- Chuan Xiong
Zhi Mu
Which herb in Suan Zao Ren Tang / Sour Jujube Decoction is bland in flavor and calms the spirit and tonifies the SP and ST?
- Fu Ling
- Suan Zao Ren
- Gan Cao
- Zhi Mu
- Chuan Xiong
Fu Ling
True or False:
Suan Zao Ren Tang is for excess presentations of overwork that lead to the inability to fall asleep.
True
The formula that promotes urination, drains dampness, strengthens the SP, warms the Yang, and promotes the transforming function of Qi is:
- Wu Ling San / Five Ingredients with Poria
- Zuo Gui San / Restore the Left KI Drink
- Zuo Gui Wan / Restore the Left KI Pill
- Da Bu Yin Wan / Great Tonify the Yin Pill
Wu Ling San / Five Ingredients with Poria
(Wu Ling - deficiency makes you pee)
What is the signature formula for the Jue Yin stage presenting with signs of persistent thirst, a feeling of energy rising into the chest, pain and heat sensation in the HT region, hunger but no desire to eat, cold limbs, diarrhea, vomiting, vomiting roundworms, and a wiry pulse?
Wu Mei Wan / Mume Pill
What is the function of Wu Pi San (Wu Pi Yin) / Five Peel Powder?
Resolves dampness, reduces edema, regulates Qi, strengthens the SP, reduces swelling
Free
Sang Bai Pi
Sheng Jiang Pi
Fu Ling Pi
Chen Pi
Da Fu Pi
True or False:
All of the ingredients in Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin / Five Ingredient Drink to Eliminate Toxin will clear heat and toxicity and help enable the Qi dynamic without damaging Qi and Blood.
True
(Clears heat, is for carbuncles, boils, fire toxin)
A patient comes to you complaining of alternating chills and fever. A dry throat with bitter taste in the mouth, blurred vision, hypochondriac fullness and distension, lack of desire to eat or drink, irritability, nausea, vomiting. They have a wiry fine pulse with a thin white tongue coat. What formula is best for them?
- Huang Lian E Jiao Tang
- Gui Zhi Tang
- Wu Mei Wan
- Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
True or False:
The signature formula to treat Shao Yang pattern disease with alternating fever and chills is Xiao Chai Hu Tang / Minor Bupleurum Decoction.
True
True or False:
One of the presentations of Xiao Qing Long Tang / Minor Blue Green Dragon Decoction is cough and wheezing with copious phlegm that is easy to expectorate and a cold sensation in the middle of the back.
False
A patient with a fever and chills without sweating who is also coughing, wheezing, and having difficulty breathing due to copious thin mucus requires which formula?
- Wu Mei Wan / Mume Pill
- Xiao Qing Long Tang / Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction
- Xiao Chai Hu Tang / Minor Bupleurum Decoction
- Geu Zhi Tang / Cinnamon Twig Decoction
Xiao Qing Long Tang / Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction
A useful formula in treating depression caused by LR Qi stagnation is:
- Er Chen Tang
- Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
- Xiao Yao San
- Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Xiao Yao San
For LR constraint with SP deficiency that transforms into heat, we add two herbs to Xiao Yao San. What are these herbs?
- Mu Dan Pi and Zhi Zi
- Long Gu and Mu Li
- Tian Ma and Gou Teng
- Long Dan Cao and Gou Qi Zi
Mu Dan Pi and Zhi Zi
A patient complains of exhaustion, an achy back and knees, and loose stool that sometimes has undigested food. They have an aversion to cold since they feel cold. You diagnose them with KI Yang deficiency. Which of the following formulas are most appropriate?
- Zuo Gui Wan / Restore the Left Pill
- Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan / Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, and Rehmannia Pill
- Sang Piao Xiao San / Mantis Egg Case Powder
- You Gui Wan / Restore the Right Pill
You Gui Wan / Restore the Right Pill
You Gui Wan / Restore the Right Pill can treat:
- Exhaustion from long illness
- Impotence
- Infertility
- Aversion to cold
- All of the above
All of the above
This formula is used when the exterior is deficient and the wei Qi is weak or unstable.
- Sheng Mai San / Restore the Pulse Powder
- Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang / Tonify the Middle to Augment the Qi Decoction
- Xiao Qing Long Tang / Minor Blue Green Dragon Decoction
- Yu Ping Feng San / Jade Windscreen Powder
Yu Ping Feng San / Jade Windscreen Powder
When there is a deficiency of the exterior or weak/unstable protective Qi, there is a problem with the pores opening and closing, causing sweating. The best formula to tonify Qi and stabilize the exterior is:
- Da Bu Yin Wan / Great Tonify the Yin Pill
- Chai Hu Shu Gan San / Bupleurum Powder to Spread the LR
- Yu Ping Feng San / Jade Windscreen Powder
- Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang / Drive Out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood
Yu Ping Feng San / Jade Windscreen Powder
Which modification of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan / Six Flavor Rehmannia Pill would you prescribe if the patient reports Yin deficiency with vigorous fire, consumptive heat or steaming bone disorders characterized by night sweats, a dry mouth and tongue?
- Qi Ju Di Huang Wan / Lycium Fruit, Chrysanthemum and Rehmannia Pill
- Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan / Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, and Rehmannia Pill
- Du Qi Wan / Capital Qi Pill
- Shen Qi Wan / Kidney Qi Pill
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan / Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, and Rehmannia Pill
The formula that enriches Yin and subdues fire is:
- Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan / Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, and Rehmannia Pill
- Du Qi Wan / Capital Qi Pill
- Shen Qi Wan / Kidney Qi Pill
- You Gui Wan / Restore the Right KI Pill
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan / Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, and Rehmannia Pill
Which two herbs in Zuo Gui Wan / Restore the Left Pill supplement Jing?
- Shu Di Huang and Gui Ban Jiao
- Shu Di Huang and Gou Qi Zi
- Tu Si Zi and Lu Jiao Jiao
- Lu Jiao Jiao and Gui Ban Jiao
Lu Jiao Jiao and Gui Ban Jiao
A 36 year old male patient complains of a sore lower back, dizziness, blurred vision, night sweats, and a dry mouth. He mentions that his hair has been falling out excessively. His pulse is thin and rapid and his tongue is red with no coat. You diagnose him with KI Yin and Jing deficiency. Which would be the most appropriate formula?
- Zuo Gui Wan / Restore the Left Pill
- Da Zao Wan / Great Creation Pill
- You Gui Wan / Restore the Right Pill
- Er Zhi Wan / Two-Solstice Pill
Zuo Gui Wan / Restore the Left Pill
Zuo Gui Wan / Restore the Left [Kidney] Pill can?
- Nourishes the yin, Enriches the kidneys, Fills the essence, Augments the marrow
- Regulates and tonifies the Heart and Kidneys, - Stabilizes the essence, Stops leakage
- Warms and transforms phlegm and thin mucus, Strengthens the Spleen, Resolves dampness
- Warms the yang, Promotes urination
Nourishes the yin, Enriches the kidneys, Fills the essence, Augments the marrow