Chinese Herbal Medicine Principles and Applications, Exams of Nursing

Download Chinese Herbal Medicine Principles and Applications and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! 1 | P a g e NCCOM HERB EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM 2024-2025 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS |ALREADY GRADED A+|NEWEST|GUARANTEED PASS|LATEST UPDATE How is Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang modified for Leukorrhea? Add Cang Zhu and Huang Bai What to add to Xiao Feng San for sever hot blood Chi Shan, Zi Cao, Mu Dan Pi How is Dao Chi San modified when there is xu yin? Add Shi Hu and Zhi Mu How is Long Dan Jie Gan Tang modified when there is coughing of blood due to wood attacking metal? Mu Dan Pi and Ce Bai Ye How is Ma Huang Tang modified when there is wheezing, tight chest and cough w/ white and watery sputum? Add Su Zi and Chen Pi How is Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang modified for vertigo and HA? Add Chuan Xiong and Ban Xia How is Sang Ju Yin modified when there is Wheezing? Add Shi Tao and Zhi Mu How is Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan modified for emaciation, frequent, profuse , clear urination? Add Bu Gu Zhi and Lu Rong Modify Zuo Gui Yin for Lu Heat with irritability 2 | P a g e Add Mai Men Dong How is Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San modified when there is severe W-C? Increase dosage of Zi Su Ye How would Zuo Gui Yin be modified for heat in the SP w/ frequent hunger that cannot be satisfied? Add Bai Shao How is Wu Zhu Yu Tang modified for severe epigastric pain? Add Dan Shen and Mu Xiang How is Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang modified when there is fever due to xu yin? Add Di Gu Pi and Bai Wel How is Long Dan XIe Gan Tang modified when here is coughing of blood die to wood attacking metal? Add Mu Dan Pi and Ce Bai Ye How is Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan modified for Constipation? Add Rou Cong Ring and Dang Gui How is Dang Guid Liu Huang Tang modified for severe sweating? Add Ma Huang Gen and Fu Xiao Mai How is Suan Zao Res Tang modified for xu Ht and GB qi? Add Dang Shen and Long Gu How is Gui Zhi Tang modified when there is a severe HA? Substitute Chi Shao for Lai Shao and add Dao Ben How is Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan modified for constipation? Add Rou Cong Rong and Dang Guid A 44 y.o. female has a run nose w/clear water discharge, sneezing, aversion to cold, and achy muscles. The T has a thin white coating and the P is superficial. What kind for food would you prescribe? Parsnips and Cinnamon A 19 y.o. female has candida. Her T coating is thick greasy and yellow tongue. What food would you prescribe? Mung Bean and Daikon A 68 y.o. obese female has swollen knee joints w. an sense of heaviness in the limbs. The pain is dull- aching and lingers. She often feels sluggish. What kind of food would you prescribe? Mustard greens and Corn meal 5 | P a g e The best formula for Erysipelas due to heat in the blood huang Lian Ji Du Tang IN Long Dan Xie Gan Tang which two herbs are used to stop the bitter herbs in the formula from damaging Lv yin Di Huang, Dang Gui How is Si Ni Tang modified for intractable arthritis caused by Wind-Damp? Add Rou Gui and Bai Zhu Dosage for Gan Jiang 3-9g A patient has more chills than fever, no sweating, coughing, wheezing, copious white sputum, stifling sensation in chest, difficult breathing when lying down, heavy feeling body, body aches, nausea, loose stools, edema, tongue with greasy wet moss, and floating and tight pulse. What formula is indicates? Xiao Qing Long Tang A patient has amenorrhea, lustreless complexion and nails, muscle tension, and feels feverish. How would you modify Si Wu Tang? Substitute Sheng Di Huang for Shu Di Huang How would Zuo Gui Yin be modified for severe night sweat? Add Wu Wei Zi Compare Rou Gui with Zhi Fu Zi, what is the differences? Rou Gui is more dispersing How is Zhu Ling Tang modified when there is hot and painful urination? Add Zhi Zi and Bian Xu Compare Bu Gu Zhi with Sha Yuan Zi, what is the differences? Sha Yuan Zi is better for brightening eyes Which herb expels wind-heat and clears vision, clears liver and benefits the eyes, moistens the intestines and prevents atherosclerosis? Jue Ming Zi How is Cao Guo prepared to reduce the side effect of vomiting? 6 | P a g e Roasted Gan Cao and Jie Geng treat Paling and swelling of the throat, especially acute Compare Ze Xie and Zhu Ling Ze Xie is better than Zhu Ling at leading blazing ministerial fire back to its source The primary treatment for Jue Yin stage disease is? Clearing, warming or a combination of clearing and warming What is the proportion of Huang Qi and Dang Gui in the formula Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang? 5 to 1 A patient has cough and dry throat from Xu yin. What kind of animal meat would be recommended? Pork What is the contraindications for Tong Xie Yao Fang? Diarrhea due to food damage How is Bai Hu Tang modified when there are red, swollen eyes and painful HA Add Huang Lian and Huang Qin Ya Xiao Antagonizes San Leng Ba Dou Antagonizes Qian Niu Zi Ding Xiang antagonizes Yu Jin Wu Tou Antagonizes Xi Jiao Chi Shi Zhi antagonizes Rou Gui Hard, heavy, moderate, and bland herbs are usually prescribed in Larger Doses Rich-Heavy herbs roots and fruits are usually prescribed in Large Dosage 7 | P a g e Leaves, flowers, and aromatic herbs are usually prescribed in Smaller Doses Minerals and shells are usually prescribed in Heaviest doses Toxic, light, and strong tasting herbs are usually prescribed in Smaller doses The dosage for Bing Lang that leads to toxic side effect is 60-120g How is Xing Su San modified for pronounced fever? Add Huang Qin What to add to modify Gui Pi Tang for very dark menstrual blood Hong Hua, Mu Dan Pi, Zhi Zi Chicken is contraindicated with? Excess heat condition What kind of meat is contraindicated with wind-stroke and with exterior wind cold? Crab What is the 8 methods proposed by Cheng Zhong-Ling is best for treating blood stasis? Reducing What is the 8 methods proposed by Cheng Zhong-Ling is best for treating phlegm Reducing What is the 8 methods proposed by Cheng Zhong-Ling is best for treating Food stagnation Reducing What is the 8 methods proposed by Cheng Zhong-Ling is best for treating blood build ups Draining Downward What is the 8 methods proposed by Cheng Zhong-Ling is best for treating parasites Reducing What is the 8 methods proposed by Cheng Zhong-Ling is best for treating depression Harmonizing The treatment method of sweating i used for what condition? 10 | P a g e Whatwould be combined with Bai Wei for chronic fever and post partum fever and irritability due to Xu Blood Dang Gui and Ren Shen What would be combine with She Chuang Zi for itchy, weeping skin lesions? Ku Shen and Bai Bu What is the differences between Wu Mei and Mu Gua? Wu Mei is stronger at restraining Lu Qi What is the dosage for Wu Wei Zi for cronic cough 3-6g What is the caution for Xiang Ru? Vomiting if taken hot What herb is contraindicated with exterior disorders and has a caution w/ Sp or St xu? E Jiao When to prescribe Sheng Hua Tang? During Postpartum What do Shan Zhu You and Jin Jing Zi treat together? Spermatorrhea or premature ejaculation How is Si Ni Tang modified for intractable arthritis caused by Wind-Damp? Add Ruo Gui and Bai Zhu Bai wei, Dang Gui and Ren Shen treat Chronic fever and post partum fever and irritability due to Xu Blood What would be combined with Fu Ling for cloudy and painful urination? Che Qian Zi What would be combined with Bai Wei for steaming bone disorder due to Xu blood with intermittent fever and chills? Di Gu Pi What would be combined with Jin Yin Hua for unremitting high fever? Huang Qin and Huang Lian Gou Tent, Ju Hua, Shi Jue Ming and Sang Ye all treat? 11 | P a g e Dizziness and vertigo due to LV disorder What would be combined with Bo He for stagnant LV wi w. distention in the flanks? Chai Hu and Bai Shao What would be combined with Fu Ling for painful urination caused by lingering dampness obstruction? Ze Xie Bo He, Chai Hu, and Bai Shah treat? Stagnant Lv wi with distention in flank What would be combined with Bian You for smoldering summer heat and dampness? Xiang Ru Bai Wei and Di Gu Pi treat Steaming bone disorder due to xu blood w/ intermittent fever and chills What would be combined with Ding Xiang for male impotence of vaginal discharge due to Kd Xu? Rou Gui and Ba Ji Tian What would be combined with Shu Di Huang for dizziness, tinnitus, low back pain, impotence and night sweats due to LV and Kd yin xu? Shan Zhu Yu and Shan Yao What would be combined with Long Yan You for mild cases of insomnia and excitability? Bai He What would be combined with Sha Shen for chronic, dry, non-productive cough due to Ln Yin Xu? Mai Men Dong and Tian Hua Fen What would be combined w/ Bu Gu Zhi for impotence? Hu Tao Ren and Chen Xiang What would be combined with Ding Xiang for abdominal pain and vomiting due to Stomach cold? Ban Xia What would be combined w/ Da Zoo, and Dang Guid for nutritive qi and blood xu E Jiao Chi Shan and Tao Red treat Premature period, excessive bleeding, and the presence of purple-thick clots. What would be combined with Di Gu Pi for wasting and thirsting disorders w/ profuse urination? 12 | P a g e Send Di Huang and Tian Hua Fen What herbs would be added to Bed Jie Fen Qing Yin for chronic prostatitis with Chyluris (Milky white urine)? Tu Si Zi, Jin Qian Cao, Nu Zhen Zhi How is Xiao Qing Long Tang modified when the exterior cold syndrome is sever? Increase Ma Huang and Gui Zhi How is Ma Huang Tang modified when there is exterior cold and interior heat? Add Shi Gao How is Ban Xia Hou Po Tang modified for chest pain? Add Xie Lai and Gua Lou How is Yin Chen Hao Tang modified when there is fever and chills? Add Lian Xiao and Ye Ju Hua How is Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan modified with profuse sputum? Add Yu Xing Cao and Tian Hua Fen How is Yin Chen Hao Tang modified for Cholelithiasis? Add Jin Qian Cao What three herbs need to be dissolved in a strained decoction? yi tang, chuan jiao, e jiao Mix-fry with honey to decrease the damage to yin effect. ma huang Brainpower Read More Boil these two very toxic herbs for 30-60 minutes longer. chuan wu and cao wu Da zao combines with what herb to harmonize? sheng jiang, since da zao is very sticky, and sheng jiang is very spicy 15 | P a g e bo he, niu bang zi, chan tui What 5 disperse w-h herbs release rashes? bo he, nui bang zi, chan tui, ge gen, sheng ma What 6 disperse w-h herbs clear the eyes? bo he,chan tui, sang ye, ju hua, man jing zi, mu zei What disperse w-h herb must you add in the last five minutes of cooking? bo he How many grams of gui zhi needed for bi syndrome? 9-15g for UE What is known as the "summer ma huang"? xiang ru What exterior releasing herb must crush and cook in cheesecloth? xin yi hua What is the only "shen" that sedates, and does not tonify? ku shen Out of huang qin, lian, or bai, the best one for pregnancy heat. huang qin Best out of the 3 huangs (huang qi, huang lin, huang bai) for dysentery. huang lian What herb has the fx to "lead the fire back to the source"? rou gui Herb for trichomonas vaginitis. xian he cao Best stop bleeding herb for trauma san qi Point related to the fx of bai shao, and name the three related fx of bai shao with this point. LV 3; soothes LV yang, softens LV, tonifies LV blood What herb decreases the greasy quality of shu di? 16 | P a g e sha ren Describe the fx of dang gui related to the head, body, and tail. head: tonify; body: tonify more than move; tail: move What digestive herb moves blood stasis and is good for postpartum lochia? shan zha What digestive herb is added to pills containing heavy minerals, and is also for alcohol absorption? shen qu What digestive herb transforms phlegm? lai fu zi Name the two fx of mai ya, and the two points related to the second fx. soothes LV qi and inhibits lactation (when fried, 60g); GB 37 (luo), and 41 (exit) What digestive herb is used for HTN and cholesterol shan zha(with jue ming zi) What two herbs are added to long dan xie gan tang for hemoptysis? mu dan pi and ce bai ye What herb is added to ba zheng san for bloody UTI? bai mao gen For fever in pregnancy. huang qin What stop bleeding herb do you need to wrap in cheesecloth? It also is used especially for GYN. pu huang Name the herb that strengthens the spleen, transforms phlegm, harmonizes the middle jiao, and calms the shen. fu ling What diuretic expels parasites? bian xu What 3 herbs drain heat in the HT via SJ? deng xin cao, mu tong (diuretic), and dan zhu ye (clear and purge heat) 17 | P a g e What is the dosage of deng xin cao and why? 1.5-4.5g, a very small dose because it's very light Use deng xin cao as moxa for what indication and on what point? mumps, use on SJ 20 What two diuretics expel phlegm and stop cough? shi wei, che qian zi What diuretic clears summer heat along with what other herb, and what are the herb ratios? hua shi (180g) along with gan cao (30g); 6:1 ratio What diuretic breaks up blood stasis? qu mai What herb disperses w-c or w-d, releases rashes, stops itching, and stops bleeding when charred? What are the points associated with it? jing jie; LI 4 and UB 12, for expelling w-c or w-h What herb reduces the toxicity of ban xia and tian nan xing? sheng jiang Two points that relate to long dan cao. LV 2, GB 34 Best 3 points related to dan zhu ye and why. HT 8 - for HT heat, HT 5 - luo connecting, will drain to SI, REN 3 - promotes urination What 3 herbs clear both xs and deficiency heat? zhi mu, chuan bai mu, huang bai What herb enters SJ, clears heat, stops bleeding when charred, and moves blood stagnation? zhi zi What herb, found in yin qiao san, generates fluids and encourages rashes to the surface? What 2 channels does it enter? lu gen; LU and ST Clears and purges heat, lower both BP and serum cholesterol. jue ming zi 20 | P a g e zhi zi, dan zhu ye What two clear and purge heat herbs promote urination? dan zhu ye, lu gen Clear blood heat herb that cools upward blazing HT fire. sheng di Tastes of xuan shen salty, sweet, bitter 3 clear blood heat herbs that also clear deficient fire. mu dan pi, di gu pi, bai wei Blood heat herb with CI of yin deficiency with xs sweat, and name the one that doesn't have this CI. mu dan pi, di gu pi Blood heat herb that's best for skin problems. zi cao Clear toxic heat herb that is anti-CA. shan dou gen Taste of jin yin hua. sweet Why is lian qiao in bai he wan? in case food stagnation turns into heat Best clear toxic heat herb for promoting lactation, and the point related. pu gong ying, SI 1 Duiyao (2 herb combination) for 4 stages of warm febrile disease. jin yin hua, lian qiao 4 clear toxic heat herbs for damp-heat jaundice ban lan gen, shan dou gen, pu gong ying, tu fu ling Clear toxic heat herb for transforming phlegm and clearing the LU. she gan Clear toxic heat herb for intestinal abscess, and point associated. 21 | P a g e bai jiang cao, lan wei xue (extra point) The three herbs that clear summer heat. he ye, bai bian dou, qing hao Name the three purgatives. da huang, mang xiao, lu hui Name the purgative that kills parasites. lu hui What are the properties of mang xiao? acrid, bitter, salty Diuretic that drains KD fire, and point related. ze xie, KD 2 Diuretic that's good for gao lin. bei xie Dispel w-d herb that's good for shao yin HA and toothache. du huo Overdose of this w-d herb will cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abd pain. cang er zi Dispel w-d herb whose CI is exterior conditions, and whose caution is: excess can harm teeth and bones (why?). mu gua; because it's sour What dispel w-d herb is for heat bi, clears deficient heat (point associated?) and moistens intestines? qin jiao, KD 6 CI: frequent urination, chronic pain with emaciation, SP deficiency with diarrhea. qin jiao Dissolve h-p that's good for ST heat, and stops n&v. zhu ru Two dissolve heat-phlegm that also moisten intestines. gua luo, gua luo ren 22 | P a g e Two c-p herbs that are toxic, and what is the name of the herb that reduces their toxicity? tian nan xing, ban xia; sheng jiang For w-p in channels vs. in organs, in c-p category. tian nan xing, ban xia 2 dissolve c-p herbs that dissipate nodules and reduce swelling. ban xia, bai jie zi Dissolve c-p that's for LU qi blockage. What formula is it in? bai qian; zi sou san 2 c-p herbs for rebel ST qi and vomiting. ban xia, xuan fu hua Works for p-c or p-h, discharges pus, and benefits the throat. Name, category and temperature. jie geng, c-p, neutral CI for jie geng and why? hemoptysis, because it goes up What 3 herbs must wrap in cheesecloth? xuan fu hua, pu huang, xin yi hua (hua shi is listed as 'wrap in porous bag') Slightly toxic herb for externally contracted dry cough. xing ren Descends LU qi to stop cough and wheeze, dissolves phlegm, and for stifling sensation in the chest. su zi Clears LU heat, stops cough and wheeze, promotes urination, reduces edema, used for HTN. sang bai pi Moistens LU, stops cough and wheeze, expels parasites and kills lice. bai bu Two herbs for chronic dry cough from LU yin deficiency or hemoptysis. zi wan (stop cough and wheeze) and e jiao (blood tonic) 25 | P a g e Improves t&t, dries damp, transforms phlegm, prevents stagnation from tonics. chen pi What is the difference between ju hong and chen pi? What formula is each one in? ju hong is more drying and aromatic than chen pi, but less effective at harmonizing the middle jiao; ju hong is in er chen tang, chen pi is in wen dang tang Regulates stagnant qi in the intestines, for tenesmus. mu xiang Regulates qi, warms KD to aid in grasping qi. chen xiang Milder than zhi shi, so good for weak or deficient patients zhi ke Regulate qi herb with CI: red tongue, hot phlegm, patient spits up blood. chen pi Stops bleeding, warms womb, calms fetus. ai ye (with e jiao) Stops bleeding, cools blood, stops cough, expels phlegm. ce bai ye 2 herbs that stop bleeding in LI for hemorrhoid, bloody dysentery. di yu, huai hua mi Stops bleeding, reduces swelling, generates flesh, for Stomach ulcer. bai ji Function of yi mu cao in tian ma gou teng yin. promotes urination (the only activate blood herb that enters UB) Duiyao to activate bleeding, reduce swelling, generate flesh, and move qi and blood. What formula are these two in? mo yao, ru xiang; xiao huo luo dan Duiyao that activates blood, moves blood only (not qi) for dysmenorrhea due to blood stasis. tao ren, hong hua 26 | P a g e Two activate blood herbs that regulate menstruation and promote urination. Which one is also for easy labor and reduces masses? yi mu cao, ze lan; yi mu cao Activate blood herb, cools blood, fx like SP 10 to move blood, and clears LV fire. chi shao Activate blood herb, cools blood, for CAD, and enters REN 17 dan tien to nourish blood and calm shen. dan shen The only two activate blood herbs to only enter LV and KD; one strengthens m. and bone and tonifies, the other one expels wind and damp, activates channels, stops pain, and induces downward movement of blood, respectively. huai niu xi, chuan niu xi Activate blood herb, opens heart orifice, benefits GB for gallstones and jaundice (does not enter GB). yu jin Duiyao to activate blood, break up blood stasis, remove accumulation. san leng, e zhu The more toxic herb between chuan wu and cao wu. cao wu More effectively dispels cold and alleviates pain than fu zi, but more toxic and less tonifying. chuan wu Warms whole body, organs, warms fire to assist yang (along with what other herb). fu zi; rou gui Two herbs that warm interior, and soothe LV qi. wu zhu yu, xiao hui xiang Keeps center warm, warms LU and middle jiao. gan jiang Two herbs that restore devastated yang. fu zi and gan jiang Warms middle jiao, slightly toxic, stops pain, kills parasites. 27 | P a g e chuan jiao Need both qi and yin deficiency for this herb, but no heat signs. ren shen Tonifies yin better than ren shen, tonifies LU qi and yin, tonifies KD, stabilizes and binds. shan yao The envoy in gui zhi fu ling wan. How is it good there? feng mi, sweet and sticky, keeps baby in Difference in temperature between gan cao and zhi gan cao, respectively. neutral vs. slightly warm 2 qi tonics which harmonize the characteristics of other herbs. da zao, gan cao Protects middle jiao in bai hu tang. jing mi, the envoy, because shi gao is very cold 3 qi tonics that moisten the LU and stop cough. gan cao, yi tang, feng mi CI with any accumulation signs. da zao Two that tonify protective qi and stabilize exterior. huang qi, bai zhu Tonifies qi, calms fetus. bai zhu Tonifies original qi and generates fluids (especially in what formula?). ren shen; sheng mai san Use this in 2-3 times greater dosage than ren shen. dang shen Antagonist to lai fu zi. ren shen Used to release exterior or drain downward when have significant qi deficiency. 30 | P a g e bie jia Bitter, neutral, nourishes blood, calms womb, benefits skin, for HTN. sang ji sheng Two yin tonics that moisten the intestines. tian men dong, mai men dong 4 yin tonics that enter LU, and moisten it to stop cough. bai he, tian men dong, mai men dong, sha shen Yin tonic, with caution for impotence. bie jia Astringe, stabilize menses, stops excessive sweat and supports collapse. shan zhu yu Astringe, clears heat, dries damp, kills parasites; what is its temperature and formula? chun pi; cold, gu jing wan Astringe, stop xs sweat, nourish HT, for bed wetting in kids. fu xiao mai 5 herbs that enter and bind up LI and stop diarrhea. wu mei, he zi, chi shi zhi, rou dou kou, chun pi 3 astringents that calm HT shen. lian zi, wu wei zi, fu xiao mai Astringent, neutral, slightly toxic, found in ding chuan tang. bai guo Expels roundworms, tx corns and warts. wu mei 4 herbs that contain leakage of LU qi. wu wei zi, bai guo, wu mei, he zi 2 astringents to tonify SP and stop diarrhea. qian shi, lian zi Best herb to restrain urine for enuresis; also improves vision. fu pen zi 31 | P a g e Neutralizes ST acid (along with what herb?). hai piao xia (along with mu li) Never cook these two herbs. zhen zhu, zhu sha 2 anchor and calm shen herbs that calm LV yang, and prevent leakage of fluids. long gu, mu li Nourishes HT, calms shen, caution with ulcers or gastritis. yuan zhi Name the 5 major ingredients for dai zhe shi. diferric trioxide, aluminum, silicon, magnesium, tin Nourishes HT, calms spirit, moistens intestine. bai zi ren Nourishes HT, calms spirit, astringes sweat. suan zao ren Nourishes HT, calms spirit, unblocks channels; in what form for HTN? ye jiao teng; tian ma gou teng yin Improves hearing, vision, aids KD in grasping qi, anchors and calms shen. ci shi Clears visible phlegm from LU and invisible phlegm from the orifices, nourishes HT and calms spirit. yuan zhi Also use in powdered form for chronic non-healing ulcers, anchors and calms shen. long gu Opens the orifices, awakens the spirit. In what form do you take this herb in? niu huang; pill or powder 0.15-1g Expels parasites, moves qi for food stagnation. bing lang Extinguishes wind, clears LV heat, anchors LV yang, improves eyes. shi jue ming 32 | P a g e Dries damp and kills parasites and stops itch externally, warms KD yang internally. she chuang zi The only neutral herb in the w-h category. mu zei What channels does chai hu enter? SJ, PC, LV, GB What clear blood heat herb antagonizes chuan wu, cao wu, and lei wan? xi jiao Clears blood heat, cools upward blazing of HT fire; what formula is it in? sheng di; tian wan bu xin dan 4 toxic heat herbs for d-h jaundice. ban lan gen, shan dou gen, pu gong yin, tu fu ling Heat-phlegm herb for goiter, hernia. hai zao What herb combination is especially good for bloating? lai fu zi and hou po What herb must you cook for a long time in order to specialize its clearing heat fx; to what formula does this apply? da huang; ba zhen san How many grams of dan shen for vasculitis? 60g What yang tonic regulates the 8 extra vessels? lu rong Brainpower Read More What is the only "very warm" herb, and what category is it in? bu gu zhi; yang tonic What exterior releasing herb must crush and cook in cheesecloth? xin yi hua 35 | P a g e What 3 herbs clear both xs and deficiency heat? zhi mu, chuan bai mu, huang bai What herb enters SJ, clears heat, stops bleeding when charred, and moves blood stagnation? zhi zi What herb, found in yin qiao san, generates fluids and encourages rashes to the surface? What 2 channels does it enter? lu gen; LU and ST Clears and purges heat, lower both BP and serum cholesterol. jue ming zi Dosage for shi gao. usually 9-30g, up to 90g What herb clears summer heat and deficient heat, and checks malaria? qing hao Which diuretic can you use for diarrhea? che qian zi What 2 diuretics drain HT heat via SI? deng xin cao, mu tong What diuretic is stronger than fu ling for leeching dampness? zhu ling Diuretic that expels pus and tx warts. yi yi ren Diuretic that stops internal or external itching. di fu zi What is the dosage for chuan bei mu in powder? 1-1.5g What 5 dissolve hot phlegm herbs are incompatible with wu tou? chuan bei mu, zhe bei mu, gua lou pi, gua luo, gua luo ren Dissolves hot phlegm, drains heat, generates fluids, expels pus and toxic heat. 36 | P a g e tian hua fen Dissolves hot phlegm, regulates chest qi and descends it down, releases exterior wind. qian hu Dissolves hot phlegm, is incompatible with gan cao. hai zao Which exterior releasing herb is good for shao yin HA and toothache? xi xin 4 good herbs for opening up the nasal passages (for rhinitis, sinusitis). xin yin hua, bai zhi, xi xin, cang er zhi What exterior-releasing herb can you use no more than 1 qian? xi xin What 2 disperse w-c herbs also harmonize the ying and wei? gui zhi, sheng jiang Exterior-releasing herb that guides to the tai yang qiang huo, Good for yang ming headache and expels pus. bai zhi This herb's caution is: weak body, HTN, or deficient type sweat or wheeze ma huang What two disperse w-h herbs also detoxify? niu bang zi, sheng ma What exterior-releasing herb removes visual obstruction? mu zei CI for this herb: yin deficient cough or LV fire ascending to the head. chai hu What 3 exterior w-h herbs also raise yang qi, and what are their fx under that? chai hu - for middle jiao sinking; ge gen - for diarrhea; sheng ma - for middle jiao sinking 37 | P a g e Describe doses of chai hu for the following conditions: 1. middle jiao qi sinking 2. shao yang disorder and fever 3. soothe LV qi 1. small dose 2. large dose 3. medium dose What exterior w-h herb also relieves irritability? dan dou chi Dan dou chi and what two herbs make qing dou chi and wen dou chi, respectively? sang he + qing hao; ma huang + zi su ye What two clear and purge heat herbs tx HTN? xia ku cao, jue ming zi What two clear and purge heat herbs tx irritability? zhi zi, dan zhu ye What two clear and purge heat herbs promote urination? dan zhu ye, lu gen Clear blood heat herb that cools upward blazing HT fire. sheng di Tastes of xuan shen salty, sweet, bitter 3 clear blood heat herbs that also clear deficient fire. mu dan pi, di gu pi, bai wei Blood heat herb with CI of yin deficiency with xs sweat, and name the one that doesn't have this CI. mu dan pi, di gu pi Blood heat herb that's best for skin problems. zi cao Clear toxic heat herb that is anti-CA. shan dou gen Taste of jin yin hua. sweet Why is lian qiao in bai he wan? 40 | P a g e Descends LU qi to stop cough and wheeze, dissolves phlegm, and for stifling sensation in the chest. su zi Clears LU heat, stops cough and wheeze, promotes urination, reduces edema, used for HTN. sang bai pi Moistens LU, stops cough and wheeze, expels parasites and kills lice. bai bu Two herbs for chronic dry cough from LU yin deficiency or hemoptysis. zi wan (stop cough and wheeze) and e jiao (blood tonic) Stop cough and wheeze for various types of coughing. zi wan, kuan dong hua Two herbs for stop cough and wheeze, crush, add near end, ground before use. xing ren, su zi Two acrid and bitter herbs in aromatic for damp category (all the rest are acrid only). cang zhu, huo po Tongue must be greasy to use this aromatic. cang zhu Aromatic, calms the fetus. sha ren Aromatic, dries damp, for rebel LU qi and bloating. huo po Aromatic for summer heat. huo xiang Aromatic used for preventing stagnation from tonifyng herbs, such as shu di. sha ren Aromatic that clears damp in lower jiao, improves vision, induces sweat for winddamp- cold pathogen. cang zhu Aromatic CI: yin deficiency with heat, xs sweat from qi deficiency. 41 | P a g e cang zhu Aromatic CI: yin deficiency with heat, ST fire. huo xiang Digestive for ST cold and food stagnation. shen qu Digestive that strengthens the SP and ST. gu ya Only digestive that enters the LU to descend qi and transform phlegm. lai fu zi Digestive that transforms stones. ji nei jin The two temperatures of shan zha and shen qu, respectively (all the other digestives are neutral). slightly warm, warm The two digestives that enter the LV. shan zha, mai ya The only digestive to enter the UB and SI. ji nei jin Digestive that is an antagonist to ren shen, and why? lai fu zi, because it disperses qi, while ren shen tonifies it Out of chen pi, qing pi, zhi shi, and zhi ke, which are immature and which are mature? What is the difference? qing pi and zhi shi are immature, these are stronger to break up stagnation; chen pi and zhi ke are mature, and fx more to regulate qi Cooking directions for mu xiang. add last five minutes Regulates qi, for menstrual regulation and pain, moves qi to blood level. xiang fu For LV channel pain, clears heat and damp, kills parasites chuan lian zi 42 | P a g e Regulates qi, warms KD and UB for frequent urination due to deficient cold, alleviates pain. wu yao Regulates qi, promotes urination. da fu pi Breaks up qi stagnation, use with qi tonics for middle jiao sinking. zhi shi Soothes LV qi, breaks up stagnation, for breast abcess from d-p. qing pi Improves t&t, dries damp, transforms phlegm, prevents stagnation from tonics. chen pi What is the difference between ju hong and chen pi? What formula is each one in? ju hong is more drying and aromatic than chen pi, but less effective at harmonizing the middle jiao; ju hong is in er chen tang, chen pi is in wen dang tang Regulates stagnant qi in the intestines, for tenesmus. mu xiang Regulates qi, warms KD to aid in grasping qi. chen xiang Milder than zhi shi, so good for weak or deficient patients zhi ke Regulate qi herb with CI: red tongue, hot phlegm, patient spits up blood. chen pi Stops bleeding, warms womb, calms fetus. ai ye (with e jiao) Stops bleeding, cools blood, stops cough, expels phlegm. ce bai ye 2 herbs that stop bleeding in LI for hemorrhoid, bloody dysentery. di yu, huai hua mi Stops bleeding, reduces swelling, generates flesh, for Stomach ulcer. 45 | P a g e bai zhu Tonifies original qi and generates fluids (especially in what formula?). ren shen; sheng mai san Use this in 2-3 times greater dosage than ren shen. dang shen Antagonist to lai fu zi. ren shen Used to release exterior or drain downward when have significant qi deficiency. dang shen Incompatible with gan sui, yuan hua, da ji, hai zao; antagonist to yuan zi. gan cao Tonifies qi, discharges pus, generates flesh, for xiao ke syndrome (limb numbness, painful bi). huang qi Tonifies the substances, blood, essence, yin. DOES NOT tonify qi or yang. shu di Sticky, to stop bleeding, and also moistens yin, for dry LU or consumption, and calms the fetus. e jiao The only blood tonic that does not enter the LV. long yan rou CI in exterior conditions, blood tonic. e jiao Tonifies, activates, and harmonizes blood, good for elderly constipation. dang gui 2 blood tonics that also regulate menstruation. dang gui, bai shao Overuse can lead to abd distention and loose stools; CI in SP deficiency or qi or phlegm stagnation. shu di 46 | P a g e The blood tonic herb found in gui pi tang. What two channels does it enter? long yan rou; HT and SP Three yang tonics that enter LI and moisten it. rou cong rong, suo yang, hu tao ren Duiyao for premature ovarian decline. yin yang huo, xian mao 4 yang tonics that tonify LV and KD and strengthen bones and sinews. gou ji, gu sui bu, xu duan, du zong Used for HTN due to LV yang rising, calms the fetus. du zhong Used for cold infertility, toxic and hot. xian mao Topically for alopecia, psoriasis, warms SP and KD and stops diarrhea (along with what other herb?). bu gu zhi; yi zhi ren Tonifies yang, improves vision. tu si zi Yin tonic, enters LU and HT only. bai he Two yin tonics that anchor yang. gui ban, bie jia Yin tonic, stops bleeding; what formula is it in? gui ban; gu jing wan Use dorsal aspect of this yin tonic to focus on yang. bie jia Clears heat and eliminates irritability, moistens LU, augments ST yin, and generates fluids. mai men dong Clears heat, clams shen. 47 | P a g e bai he Moistens exterior for dry itchy skin, nourishes ST and fluids. sha shen Nourishes ST yin, for night blindness. shi hu 2 yin tonics for premature graying of hair. nu zhen zi, hei zhi ma Yin tonic, invigorates blood, dissipates nodules. bie jia Bitter, neutral, nourishes blood, calms womb, benefits skin, for HTN. sang ji sheng Two yin tonics that moisten the intestines. tian men dong, mai men dong 4 yin tonics that enter LU, and moisten it to stop cough. bai he, tian men dong, mai men dong, sha shen Yin tonic, with caution for impotence. bie jia Astringe, stabilize menses, stops excessive sweat and supports collapse. shan zhu yu Astringe, clears heat, dries damp, kills parasites; what is its temperature and formula? chun pi; cold, gu jing wan Astringe, stop xs sweat, nourish HT, for bed wetting in kids. fu xiao mai 5 herbs that enter and bind up LI and stop diarrhea. wu mei, he zi, chi shi zhi, rou dou kou, chun pi 3 astringents that calm HT shen. lian zi, wu wei zi, fu xiao mai Astringent, neutral, slightly toxic, found in ding chuan tang. bai guo 50 | P a g e -di gu pi -qing hao ALL CLEAR DEFICIENCY HEAT Qing hao- summer heat, cools blood (KD, LV, GB) Di gu pi - steaming bone, yin xu fire (LU, lv, kd); also addresses LUNG Bai wei - cools blood, promotes urination; excess and deficient heat differentiate between mu dan pi and chi shao BOTH COOL BLOOD AND INVIGORATE mu dan pi - enters HT, LV, KD -deficient heat -addresses abscess chi shao - enters only LV -specific focus on blood stasis with LV heat Actions and category for Qin pi heat toxin herb -sedates LV fire/yang rising -dysentery (used in bai tou weng tang) what temperature of du huo? warm (used for WDC) what are the actions and temperatures of han/guang fang ji? both are cold - address WDH -promotes urination -lower jiao damp heat actions and categories of Qin jiao wind damp bi herb -relaxes sinews -addresses deficiency heat differentiate between: -qin pi -qin jiao qin pi - heat toxin herb (dysentery, LV heat) qin jiao - wind damp herb (deficiency heat, sinews) actions and category for xi xian cao 51 | P a g e wind damp bi herb (cold herb) -wind damp heat what temperature of xi xian can? cold actions and category for luo shi teng wind damp bi herb -cools blood -reduces swelling what is a general function of vines? they open channels actions and category for xu chang qing wind damp bi herb -itching -eliminates toxins -qi/blood/cold accumulation which wind damp bi herbs decrease swelling luo shi teng - sore swollen throat, skin abscesses wu jia pi - swelling/edema xu chang qing - sore, carbuncles, snake bites lei gong teng - pain and swelling of joints what is a major action for chou wu tong, and what's the category? wind damp bi herb -hypertension action and category for hai tong pi wind damp bi herb -kills parasites action and category for bai hua she wind damp bi herb -powerfully extinguishes wind actions for gao liang Jiang interior warming herb -MJ warming focus Differentiate between functions of: -fu ling 52 | P a g e -yi yi ren -zhu ling -ze xie -hua shi fu ling - mostly SP tonic; yaoyao for damp leaching yi yi ren - also helps to alleviate pain zhu ling - strongest for leaching damp (more than fu ling) ze xie - LJ damp heat, deficiency heat from KD hua shi - summer damp heat, bladder heat what is the action of ze xie -LJ damp heat -deficiency heat from kidney what are the actions and category for bian xu leaching damp herb -MAJOR HERB FOR PAINFUL URINATION -clears DAMP HEAT what are the actions and category for qu mai leaching damp herb -generally goes with bian xu (invigorates blood and unblocks the channels) differentiate between bei and nan she shen bei - better for nourishing yin nan - better for eliminating phlegm (slightly bitter) what's the category for sha Shen? yin tonic what channels does mai men dong enter? HT, LU, ST -clears heat and irritability what channels does tian men dong enter? LU and KD -focuses more on fluid generation actions and category for yu zhu 55 | P a g e stops bleeding - enters LV/LI -lower jiao bleeding (rectal) can treat hypertension which stop bleeding herb can be used for hypertension? huai hua what is the focus of san qi? traumatic injuries - often paired with pu huang what is the focus of pu huang? promotes urination what is a special focus of xian he cao? -trichomoniasis (kills parasites) differentiate between: -she xiang -bing pian -su he xiang she xiang - opens orifices, expels phlegm, revives spirit bing pian - better for phlegm heat; turbid phlegm su he xiang - addresses pain what are the actions of bai bu? stops cough -good for chronic and deficient coughs (MOISTENS) -kills parasites what are the actions of zi wan? stops coughing (slightly warm) -STRONGLY DRAINS/DESCENDS -transforms phlegm actions and category of kuan dong hua stops cough -both moistens and drains -yao yao for cough due to various etiologies -rebellious LU qi -phlegm 56 | P a g e actions and category for ting li zi stops cough -also promotes urination and reduces edema actions of bai guo -restrains leakage from LJ -consolidates jing actions and category for fu xiao mai herb that astringes and restrains (enters HT) -stops excessive sweating due to qi xu what channel does fu xiao mai focus on? HT what type of sweating does fu xiao mai address? excessive sweating due to qi xu differentiate between: -lian zi -qian shi both tonify the SP and KD and astringent to stabilize essence and stop diarrhea LIAN ZI also enters the HEART differentiate between: -bian xu -lian zi -qian hu -qu mai -bai qian -qian shi lian zi, qian shi - astringent herbs bai qian, qian hu - transform phlegm bian xu, qu mai - leach dampness actions and category for fu pen zi astringes and restrains (KD, lv) -assists yang (KD; restrains urine and essence -improves vision (lv) 57 | P a g e actions and category of hai piao xiao astringes and restrains -stops bleeding -treats GI disorders actions and category for he zi astringes and restrains (LI, LU) -constrains leakage of lung (stops cough) -stops diarrhea -benefits the voice which astringent herb also benefits the voice? he zi actions and category for chi shi zhi astringes and restrains -strongly binds the INTESTINES -stops VAGINAL/UTERINE bleeding actions and category for dai zhe shi extinguishes wind -clears LV fire/anchors yang -cools blood, stops bleeding actions and category for jue ming zi extinguishes wind -wind heat -moistens intestines actions and category for bai ji li extinguishes wind -LV qi stagnation -brightens the eyes -relieves itching actions and category for bei mu transform phlegm -chuan: more nourishing to LU fluids -zhe: more clearing heat actions and category for nan xing 60 | P a g e ding xiang What herb antagonizes ding xiang yu jin What herb antagonizes san leng ya xiao What herb antagonizes ya xiao san leng What herb is a Yao Yao for painful urinary dysfunction? jin qian cao - leeching damp herb What heat toxin herb can effectively clear heat from the LV and GB? Qing dai Review the indigo herbs and their functions da qing ye - strong antiviral; can clear heat, cool blood and reduce blotches (good for heat entering the blood) ban lan gen - GOOD FOR SORE THROAT; also strong antiviral qing dai - clears heat from LV/GB, febrile convulsions; also cools blood Which damp draining herb can also address palpitations? fu ling good at draining damp (remember that fu shen focuses on heart, which will help with memory) - when SP xu results in phlegm moving upwards, this is an appropriate herb Which blood tonic herb can also be used to address sweating from deficiency? bai shao Which stop cough herbs have the strongest LU moistening function? bai bu (major TB herb) kuan dong hua (Yao Yao for cough due to various causes) which wind heat herb has a strong function of alleviating thirst? ge gen -also raises yang qi -stops diarrhea 61 | P a g e -vents measles -WH STUCK IN MUSCLE LAYER -generates fluids which astringent herbs can be useful for diarrhea? wu wei zi (though more focus on LU) -enters HT/KD/LU wu mei - good for dysentery lian zi / qian shi -lian zi (KD/SP/HT) -qian shi (KD/SP) he zi - also benefits the throat which blood-cooling herb can dissipate nodules? And what area of the body does it have a special affinity for? Xuan shen - especially good for clearing toxicity in the throat (can address scrofula, goiters, throat abscess, etc) Which aromatic damp-draining herbs can release the exterior? Cang zhu - most focus on tonifying SP and draining damp (more damp focus) Huo xiang - can also be used for nausea/vomiting Pei lan - often used with huo xiang, addresses summer heat Which herb that aromatically drains damp is most indicated for MJ disharmony with nausea and vomiting? huo xiang Differentiate between (from interior - ext) -fu ling -chi fu ling -fu shen -fu ling pi Fu ling pi - mild water retention under skin (most superficial) Chi fu ling - damp heat accumulation Fu ling - diuretic, strengthens SP Fu shen - quiets HT, calms spirit 62 | P a g e What is the action of zhi cao wu? related to fu zi - so, toxic warms and dredges meridians/collaterals, dispels wind damp What is the action of zhi chuan wu? related to fu zi - so, toxic (related to zhi cao wu, but weaker) warms and dredges meridians/collaterals, dispels wind damp Differentiate between: -cang er zi -xin yi hua both will address nasal discharge Xin yi hua - more for nasal discharge cang er zi - also dispels WD from skin, relieves itching What is the major herbal combination for yangming channel syndrome? shi gao Zhi mu Differentiate from: -jin yin hua -lian qiao jin yin hua (LU, ST, LI) -clears fire toxicity and infectious skin conditions lian qiao (HT, LBV, GB) -more heart/PC focus (heat in upper jiao) What is the category and function of niu huang? heat toxin herb -clears Ht and LV heat -opens orifices -transforms phlegm -extinguishes wind Which wind damp bi herbs benefits joints and sinews, and tonify LV and KD? -wu jia pi -sang ji sheng 65 | P a g e What aromatic herb addresses morning sickness? sha ren What are some major herbs for hypertension huang qin ge gen gou teng Xia ku cao shi jue ming What herb is Yao Yao for intestinal abscess? hong teng What herb is considered Yao Yao for sore throat? shan dou gen Which herbs help the KD grasp qi chen xiang ci shi What herb is yao Yao for sinus headache? bai zhi what herb is Yao Yao for shaoyang syndrome? chai hu What herb is Yao Yao for yangming fu syndrome? da huang What herb is Yao Yao for stone Lin? jin qian cao What herb is Yao Yao for cloudy Lin syndrome? bei xie (separates clear from turbid) What herb is Yao Yao for promoting healing of flesh? di yu what herb is considered Yao Yao for impaired consciousness? she xiang Which of the major cold leaching damp herbs do not enter the kidney? 66 | P a g e hua shi (UB, ST) mu tong (UB, HT, SI) What is the indication/category for sang shen? blood tonic generates blood/body fluids tonifies blood and enriches yin lubricates intestines What is the indication/category for he ye? clears heat and purges fire -relieves summer heat -raises and clears SP yang -removes stagnation and stops bleeding Which heat clearing herb also addresses summer heat? he ye Which heat clearing herb also raises SP yang? he ye Which heat clearing herbs can also stop bleeding? Zhi zi (all three jiao) he ye (bleeding from LJ) which leaching damp herb has a major function of clearing summer heat? hua shi Which qi tonic also addresses summer damp heat? bai bian dou Which heat toxin herb clears summer heat and irritability? lu dou Which herb is colder? -ze xie -zhu ling ze xie Differentiate channels entered between ze xie and zhu ling zhu ling - SP, KD, UB ze xie - KD, UB 67 | P a g e Which herb is stronger at removing pathogenic water? -zhu ling -ze xie zhu ling (remember, strongest for draining damp) Which damp draining herb is especially useful for guiding ministerial fire back to its source? ze xie What are some major functions/category for xi Xin? warms interior and expels cold -releases exterior, disperses wind cold -warms LU -transforms tanyin (phlegm) What interior warming herb is particularly effective at supporting the du mai? fu zi Which heat toxin herb is particularly effective at dispelling blood stasis? bai jiang cao What are two unique actions of ma bo? clear heat toxin herb -stops bleeding (rescue remedy) -alleviates throat conditions Which heat toxin herbs can benefit the throat? ban lan gen she gan shan dou gen (Yao Yao for sore throat) niu huang - throat ulceration Which blood tonics enter the spleen? dang gui bai shao long yan rou Which wind damp bi herb focuses only on the UB? wei ling xian