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How do you spell the pinyin for Poria?

A

Fu Ling

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What is the Latin name for Fu Ling?

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Poria

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What category does Fu Ling-Poria belong to?

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Drain Dampness

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What channels does Fu Ling - Poria enter?

A 
KD
SP
LU
HT
(all the Fu Ling-Poria's enter these channels)
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What are the properties of Fu Ling - Poria?

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Sweet, Bland, Neutral

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What is the common dosage range for Fu Ling - Poria?

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9-15g

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What are the key characteristics of Fu Ling - Poria?

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  • Tonifies the Spleen
  • Eliminates dampness
  • Calms the Heart spirit
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What are the contraindications of Fu Ling - Poria?

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Use with caution in those with:

  • Yin deficiency
  • Sunken Spleen qi
  • Cold from deficiency with spermatorrhea
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What herb(s) enter channels KI, SP, LU, HT?

A

Fu Ling - Poria
Fu Ling Pi - Poria Cutis
Fu Shen - Poriae Scerotium Pararadicis
Chi Fu Ling - Poria Rubra

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What is the Latin name for Fu Ling Pi?

A

Poria Cutis

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How do you spell the pinyin for Poria Cutis?

A

Fu Ling Pi

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What are the properties of Fu Ling Pi - Poria Cutis?

A

Harmonious and Neutral

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What are the key characteristics of Fu Ling Pi - Poria Cutis?

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  • Promote urination and reduce edema without exhausting Qi

- Mobilizes the exterior to reduce subcutaneous edema

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What is the Latin name for Fu Shen?

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Poriae Sclerotium Pararadicis

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How do you spell the pinyin for Poriae Sclerotium Pararadicis?

A

Fu Shen

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What is the key characteristic of Fu Shen - Poriae Sclerotium Pararadicis?

A

Spirit-calming effect

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What is the Latin name for Chi Fu Ling?

A

Poria Rubra

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How do you spell the pinyin for Poria Rubra?

A

Chi Fu Ling

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What is the key characteristic of Chi Fu Ling - Poria Rubra?

A

Drain heat and mobilize water

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Which of the 3 Fu Lings does this describe:

  • enters Qi level
  • more strongly tonifies
  • better for enriching the HT and SP and calming the HT spirit
A

Fu Ling - Poria

20
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Which of the 3 Fu Lings does this describe:

  • enters Xue/Blood level
  • more facilitating
  • better for eliminating water and dampness, esp. if assoc. w/ blood stasis
A

Chi Fu Ling - Poria Rubra

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Of the 3 Fu Lings, which is stronger to promote urination?

A

Fu Ling Pi - Poria Cutis

22
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Of the 3 Fu Lings, which is stronger to clear heat?

A

Chi Fu Ling - Poria Rubra

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Of the 3 Fu Lings, which is stronger to calm the spirit?

A

Fu Shen - Poriae Sclerotium Pararadicis

24
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What is the Latin name for Hou Po?

A

Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex

25
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How do you spell the pin yin for Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex?

26
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What catergory does Hou Po - Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex belong to?

A

Aromatic Transform Dampness

27
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What channels does Hou Po - Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex enter?

A 
LU
ST
LI
SP
(Yang Ming, Tai Yin)
28
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What are the properties of Hou Po - Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex?

A

Bitter, Acrid, Warm

29
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What is the common dosage range for Hou Po - Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex?

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What are the key characteristics of Hou Po - Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex?

A
  • Regulates the Qi and directs it downward
  • Disperse fullness
  • Dries dampness
  • Reduces phlegm
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What are the contraindications for Hou Po - Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex?

A

use with caution during pregnancy

32
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What herb enters the Tai Yin and Yang Ming channels?

A

Hou Po - Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex

33
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What is the Latin name for Du Huo?

A

Angelicae Pubescentis Radix

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How do you spell the pinyin for Angelicae Pubescentis Radix?

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What channels does Du Huo - Angelicae Pubescentis Radix enter?

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What are the properties of Du Huo - Pubescentis Radix?

A

Bitter, Acrid, Warm

37
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What category does Du Huo - Angelicae Pubescentis Radix belong to?

A

Dispel Wind Dampness

38
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what is the common dosage range for Du Huo - Angelicae Pubescentis Radix?

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What are the key characteristics of Du Huo - Angelicae Pubescentis Radix

A
  • treats painful obstruction in the lower body

- dispels lurking wind in the kidney channel

40
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What are the contraindications of Du Huo - Angelicae Pubescentis Radix?

A
  • this substance is drying and readily injures the yin
  • should be used with caution in those with yin or blood deficiency and should not be used in patients with internal wind
41
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What herb enters channels KI, UB?

A

Du Huo - Angelicae Pubescentis Radix

42
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What is the general taste for Herbs that Drain Dampness?

43
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T or F: Fu Ling, Fu Ling Pi, Fu Shen, and Chi Fu Ling all have the function to promote urination?

A

True

because ALL Drain Dampness herbs promote urination

44
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T or F: Herbs that Drain Dampness are best to address Edema & Thin Mucus.

A

True

whereas Herbs that Cool, Transform Phlegm Heat and Herbs that Warm, Transform Phlegm Cold address phlegm & thick mucus

Spring 2013 / Herbs 1 (49 decks)

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