Week 2 - Intro

Question 1

List examples of herbs that should be decocted first

Answer 1

Zhi Fu Zi, Long Gu, Mu Li, Ci Shi, Zhen Zhu, Dai Zhe Shi, Gui Ban, Bie Jia, Shi Gao, Shiu Niu Jiao, Si Gua Luo

Question 2

List examples of herbs that should be added near the end of decoction

Answer 2

Bo He, Mu Xiang, Sha Ren, Bai Dou Kou, Qing Hao, Gou Teng, Yu Xing Cao, Da Huang (for purgative function)

Question 3

List examples of herbs that should be decocted in gauze

Answer 3

Xuan Fu Hua, Che Qian Zi, Chi Shi Zhi, Hua Shi

Question 4

List examples of herbs that should be separately decocted or simmered

Answer 4

Ren Shen, Xi Yang Shen,Lu Rong

Question 5

List examples of herbs that should be dissolved in the strained decoction

Answer 5

E Jiao, Yi Tang, Lu Jiao Jiao,

Question 6

List examples of herbs that are taken with the strained decoction

Answer 6

Chuan Bei Mu, San Qi, Niu Huang

Question 7

The concentration ratio of herb concentrates is ______

Answer 7

3-4:1

Question 8

List advantages of pills over decoctions

Answer 8

• more easily stored and ingested

- less expensive

Question 9

Pills are most commonly used for treating _________ but can also be stored for ______

Answer 9

chronic disorders associated with deficiency

quick use in treating acute disorders when there is little time to prepare decoctions of powders

Question 10

Pills are also the formulation of choice when a formula calls for ingredients that ________. List examples

Answer 10

• should not be decocted
• extremely aromatic substances such as those used in An Gong Niu Huang Wan, toxic substances such as those used in Zhou Che Wan