Study Questions (Part Seventeen)

Question 1

Which herb is best used for traumatic injuries?

Answer 1

San Qi

Question 2

Which is the best herb for sinus related issues?

Answer 2

Xin Yin Hua

Question 3

What is the name of the heel bone?

Answer 3

Calcaneus

Question 4

A string taut pulse (Xuan) is indicative of what?

Answer 4

Liver and Gallbladder disorders
Pain
Fluid and phlegm dysfunction

Question 5

What is the location of BL-7?

Answer 5

4 cun posterior to the anterior hairline. 1.5 cun from the midline.

1 cun anterior and 1.5 cun lateral to DU-20

Question 6

Name the characteristics of an interior syndrome?

Answer 6

Longer course of illness

Deep, severe, long course

Question 7

Which point stimulates the brain, opens the orifices, calms the spirit, invigorates the Du Mai?

Answer 7

DU-26

Question 8

In five element theory, what is the difference between overacting and counteracting?

Answer 8

Overacting => Metal on Wood

Counteracting => Metal on Fire

Question 9

DU-23 is how many cun inside the anterior hairline?

Answer 9

1 cun

Question 10

What is the distance between the axillary fossa and 11th rib?

Answer 10

12 cun

Question 11

Which channel is know to enter the brain?

Answer 11

Foot Taiyang

Urinary Bladder channel

Question 12

What is the chief herb for activating the blood and moving the qi?

Answer 12

Chuan Xiong

Question 13

Erythropoietin and rennin are both made by which organ?

Answer 13

The kidneys

Question 14

Continuous dull pain is associated with which type of condition?

Answer 14

Deficiency type conditions

Question 15

Herb known for mending of bones, tendons, etc.?

Answer 15

Gu Sui Bu

Question 16

Back shu points are often used to treat what?

Answer 16

Zang (Yin) organs

Question 17

What are jing river points most effective in treating?

Answer 17

Cough, dyspnea, chills, fever

Question 18

What is the primary action of angiotensin II

Answer 18

Vasoconstriction

Question 19

What is the location of DU-7?

Answer 19

On the midline of the back, in the depression below the spinous process ot the 10th thoracic vertebrae

Question 20

Which herb is bitter, acrid, part of the wind damp category, and treats Shao Yin headaches?

Answer 20

Du Huo

Question 21

What is the distance between SJ-6 and SJ-9

Answer 21

4 cun

Question 22

What is the distance between LI-6 and LI-10?

Answer 22

7 cun

Question 23

Which is the best type of point for treating diseases of the Yin (Zang) organs?

Answer 23

Shu Stream points