Week 7

Question 1

What is the number one herb for trauma

Answer 1

san qi

Question 2

What herb alleviates pain and swelling

Answer 2

san qi

Question 3

What herb is the main herb in yunnan bai yao

Answer 3

san qi

Question 4

herb that guides the actions of other herbs into all twelve channels

Answer 4

(Zhì) Fù Zǐ

Question 5

What are three causes of bleeding

Answer 5

Leak out - spleen qi fails to contain blood
Forced out - by excess yang or heat in the blood
Blood stasis - cause bleeding when it obstructs the normal passageways forcing blood out of the vessels

Question 6

Blood follows qi therefore:

Answer 6

Ascendant yang can cause bleeding in the upper part of the body
Spleen qi deficiency can lead to bleeding in the lower part of the body

Question 7

True or false
Herbs that stop bleeding treat the branch: Should be used with other herbs which treat the underlying bonding which is causing the bleeding

Answer 7

True