Week 6 Q's...

Question 1

What is the common direct side effect of too much or wrongful use of Yin tonifying herbs?

Answer 1

Cloying

Question 2

Dr. Pai split Six-Ingredient Pill w. Rehmannia (Liu Wei Di Huang Wan) into two main parts, a nourishing part & a moving part. The nourishing part consists of which herbs?

Answer 2

Shan Zhu Yu, Shan Yao & Shu Di Huang

Question 3

Dr. Pai noted that the herbs in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan also could be paired according to the organs they affect like LV, KD & SP. Which herbs in the formula did he say were the KD ones?

Answer 3

KD = Shu Di Huang & Ze Xie

• LV = Shan Zhu Yu & Mu Dan Pi
• SP = Shan Yao & Fu Ling

Question 4

Many formulas are based upon Liu Wei Di Huang Wan. Which formula is Liu Wei Di Huang Wan plus Zhi Mu & Huang Bai?

Answer 4

Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan

Question 5

Qi Ju Di Huang Wan varies from Liu Wei Di Huang Wan because it adds what two ingredients?

Answer 5

Gou Qi Zi & Ju Hua

Question 6

Which formula varies from Liu Wei Di Huang Wan in that it adds Sheng Huang, changes Fu Ling to Fu Shen & adds 3 other herbs?

Answer 6

Ming Mu Di Huang Wan

Question 7

T/F Dang Gui Di Huang Yin addresses both Yin & Yang Xu’s?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What is the difference between Restore the Left KD pill (Zuo Gui Wan) & Liu Wei Di Huang Wan?

Answer 8

Zuo Gui Wan has more tonifying & cloying quality.

Question 9

According to Formulas & Strategies, Great Tonify the Yin Pill (Da Bu Yin Wan), like Anemarrhena, Phellodendrom & Rehmannia Pill (Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan), deals with Yin XU with ___________

Answer 9

Fire

Question 10

According to Formulas & Strategies, this formula addresses atrophy disorder due to LV & KD Xu:

Answer 10

Hidden Tiger Pill - Hu Qian Wan

Question 11

According to Dr. Pai, this simple & elegant formula is most appropriate to address the weakness in joints, as it is the meeting place of tendons & bones:

Answer 11

Two Ultimate Pill - Er Zhi Wan

Question 12

According to Formulas & Strategies, the diagnosis for Linking Decoction (Yi Guan Jian) is:

Answer 12

Yin Xu of the LV & KD’s with Qi stagnation

Question 13

According to Formulas & Strategies, Preserve Vistas Pill (Zhu Jing Wan) helps diminished visual acuity stemming from what?

Answer 13

LV & KD Xu with some Dampness

Question 14

What other formula can be found in Hidden Tiger Pill (Hu Qian Wan)?

Answer 14

Great Tonifying the Yin Pill - Da Bu Yin Wan

Question 15

Che Qian Zi & Ze Xie have what quality that makes them unique in the drain damp category?

Answer 15

They do less harm to the Yin