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Herbs II- Final Prep
Heat Phlegm, Cold Phlegm, Antitussive, Digestive, Qi Regulators
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which digestive herb is especially for indigestion of meat or fatty foods? | Shan Zha (Fructus Crataegi) |
| Which herb activates the Blood and removes stasis? | Shan Zha (Fructus Crataegi) |
| Which digestive herb enters the LR channel and soothes the LR Qi when it is used raw? | Mai Ya (FG Hordei Vulgaris) aka Barley Sprout/Malt |
| Large doses of (stir-fried) Mai Ya (FG Hordei Vulgaris) can be used for what? | Inhibit lactation |
| Which herb has to be used cautiously in pregnancy? | Shen Qu (Massa Fermentata) |
| Which "herb" is actually a fermented mixture of wheat flour, bran, and various herbs including Hb Artemisiae (Qing Hao), Semen Pruni Armeniacae (Xing Ren), Fructus Xanthii (Cang Er Zi) and Semen Phaseoli (Chi Xiao Dou)? | Shen Qu (Massa Fermentata) |
| Which herb can be added to formulas containing heavy minerals to aid in digestion and absorption? | Ji Nei Jin (Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli) aka Chicken Gizzard's Internal Lining |
| i Nei Jin (Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli) is often combined with Yu Jin (Rx Curcumae) for the treatment of WHAT? (Hint: Think "San Jin" or the Three Jins!) | Biliary tract stones (but is Yu Jin/Curcumae Rhizome REALLY one of the Three Jins??) I think this is (yet another) mistake and s/b Jin Qian Cao (Herba Lysimachiae) |
| What is the function of Ji Nei Jin (Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli)? | Relieve food stagnation, Stop urinary incontinence, Dissolve stones |
| What is the common taste and channel for Digestive herbs? | Sweet/SP-ST |
| Which digestive herb can descend (Lung) qi and transform phlegm? | Lai Fu Zi (Semen Raphani) aka Radish seed |
| What are the 2 most important digestive herbs for food stagnation d/t grains? | Mai Ya (FG Hordei Vulgaris) and Gu Ya (FG Oryzae Sativae) |
| Which of the two Ya's Strengthens the Spleen (and thus is used most appropriately for hot food stagnation with Spleen deficiency)? | Gu Ya (FG Oryzae Sativae) |
| Which digestive herb is the best choice for problems related to overindulgence in alcohol and starchy foods? | Shen Qu (Massa Fermentata) |
| What is the function of Ju Hong (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Rubrum)? | Same as Chen Pi (PCR) but the PC-Rubrum does not enter SP (only LU-ST), so it's less good as a qi regulator. And more drying-- so better for Dry Damp and Transform Phlegm. |
| What channels does Chen Pi (PCR) enter? | LU-SP-ST |
| What is taste/temp of Chen Pi/PCR (and Ju Hong & Qing Pi for that matter)? | BAW |
| Which herb is preferred for bloating, belching, n/v d/t SP/ST QS? Chen Pi, Ban Xia, Cang Zhu or Fu Ling? | Duh. Chen PI (PCR) |
| Which of the following herb pairs comes from the same botanical origin: Da Fu Pi & Bing Lang, QIng Pi and Chen Pi, Zhi Shi and Zhi Ke? | All of them |
| Which of the following herbs enters the Lung channel: Zhi Shi (Fr Auranti Imm), Zhi Ke (Fr Auranti), Chen Pi (PCR), Qing Pi (PCR Viride)? | Chen Pi (PCR) |
| Which herb can soothe the LR: Qing Pi (PCR-Viride), Mai Ya (FG Hordei), Xiao Hui Xiang (???) | All three: Qing Pi, Mai Ya, Xiao Hui Xiang |
| Which herb has the strongest effect on regulating LR qi: Chen Pi (PCR), Qing Pi (PCR Viride), Zhi Shi (Fr Aurantii Immaturus) Zhi Ke (Fr Auranti)? | Qing Pi (PCR Viride) |
| Which herb can break up qi (CF says "relieve stagnation of qi in chest area"), disperse stagnation and eliminate (Transform) Phlegm: Ban Xia, Chen Pi, Zhi Shi Xiang Fu? | Zhi Shi (Fructus Auranti) |
| What Heat Phlegm resolving herb dispels WInd-Heat? | Qian Hu/Radix Perceudani |
| Which 3 Heat-Phlegm herbs can expand the chest? | Gua Lou (Fr Trichosanthus aka Chinese melon), Gua Lou Ren (Semen Trichosanthus), Gua Lou Pi (Pericarpium Trichosanthus) |
| Of the 3 Heat-Phlegm herbs that expand the chest (the 3 Trichosanthuses), which one does this best? | Gua Lou Pi (Pericarpium Tricosanthus) aka Chinese melon skin |
| Which 4 Heat-Phlegm herbs can also dissipate nodules? | Kun Bu (Herba Laminariae seu Eckloniae Thallus), Hai Zhao (Sargassum), Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae), Zhe Bei Mu (Fritillariae Thunbergii) |
| What is Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae) especially good for? | Chronic coughs with sputum/"Real chronic phlegm type coughs" such as TB cough |
| Which Heat-Phlegm herbs can promote urination? | Kun Bu (Herba Laminariae seu Eckloniae Thallus), Hai Zhao (Sargassum), Hai Fu Shi (Pumice) |
| What Heat-Phlegm herb would you use for a patient with n/v? | Zhu Ru (Caulis Bambusae) |
| Which Heat-Phlegm herb generates BF and clears Toxic Heat? | Tian Hua Fen (Radix Trichosanthus) aka Chinese cucumber root |
| Which 2 Heat-Phlegm herb descend rebellious qi? | Qian Hu (Rx Peucedani) and Zhu Ru (Caulis Bambusae) |
| Which Cold-Phlegm herb dissipates nodules, descends rebellious qi, transforms dull phlegm? | Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) |
| Which Cold-Phlegm herb is effective in treating Wind-Phlegm? | Tian Nan Xing (Rhizoma Arisaematis) |
| Which Cold-Phlegm herb is especially good to treat n/v? | Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) |
| Which of the following is a function of Xing Ren? | Stops cough and lubes the tubes |
| What herb can clear Heat-Phlegm, descend rebellious qi and stop cough and is also used for skin disorders such as acne? | Pi Pa Ye (Folium Eriobotryae) |
| Which antitussive herb is famous for dissolving stones? | Ji Nei Jin (Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli) |
| Which herb stops cough and kills parasites? | Bai Bu (Radix Stemoniae) |
| What is the function of Lai Fu Zi (Semen Raphani)? | Descend rebellious (LU/ST) qi and transform phlegm |
| Which digestive herb regulates LR qi, is added to tonic formulas to offset side effects and when used in very large doses can help breastfeeding mothers to wean child? | Mui Ya (FG Hordei Vulgaris) |
| WOTFH regulates qi, harmonizes the MJ and DRIES DAMPNESS & TRANSFORMS PHLEGM? | Chen Pi (PCR) |
| WOTFH regulates qi, particularly LR qi, relieves food stagnation, reduces food stagnation, transforms phlegm-damp and disperses masses and hardening? | Qing Pi (PCR Viride) |
| WOTFH is especially good for regulating menstruation, soothing LR qi and relieving pain? | Xiang Fu (Rhizoma Cyperi) |
| WOTFH "strongly breaks qi stagnation" and is especially good for chest & rib pain or breast distention associated with PMS? Also testicular swelling, testicular cancer, swollen liver or swollen spleen? | Qing Pi (PCR Viride) |
| WOTFH regulates and descends qi, relieves stagnation and promotes diuresis and expels damp? | Da Fu Pi (aka "Big Abdomen Peel" or Betel nut husk) Pericarpium Arecae Catechu |
| WOTFH regulates and descends qi and is especially good for bloating, food stagnation, GERD, constipation and even edema/ascites? | Da Fu Pi (aka "Big Abdomen Peel" or Betel nut husk) Pericarpium Arecae Catechu |
| WOTFH regulates qi and RELIEVES PAIN and is especially good for abdominal bloating, distention, gas and relieve stagnation of qi in the chest area? | Zhi Shi (Fuctus Auranti Immaturus) |
| (He said this question will def be on exam): WOTFH regulates qi and RELIEVES PAIN and is especially good for abdominal bloating/distention and is commonly used to treat abdominal pain with diarrhea? | Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandia) aka "Wood Fragrance" |
| WOTFH regulates qi, relieves pain, regulates qi of the LJ and warms the Kidney to dispel cold? | Wu Yao (Linderae Strychnifoliae) |
| WOTFH reulates qi, relieves pain & distention, descends rebellious qi and enters the KD to help Kidney grasp qi for coughing/wheezing? | Chen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae) aka "Sinking Fragrance" |
| WOTFH regulates qi, relieves pain and is used to harmonize formula ingredients to prevent cloying side effects? | Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandia) aka "Wood Fragrance" |
| Which two qi regulators regulate qi of the LI? | Mu Xiang (Rx Aucklandia) and Zhi Shi (Fr Auranti Immaturus) |
| WOTFH regulates qi and needs to be added to decoction for only lat 5 minutes? | Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandia) aka "Wood Fragrance" |
| WOTFH regulates qi, warms to dispel cold & pain in the chest/epigastrium/abdomen d/t qi stagnation? | Tan Xiang (Lignum Santali Albi) |
| WOTFH regulates LR qi and relieves pain, especially flank or rib pain or pain in lower abdomen. Also kills parasites & relieves pain. | Chuan Lian Zi (Fr Maliae Toosendan) |
| What 3 qi regulators "Regulate LR qi?" | Qing Pi (PCR Viride), Xiang Fu (Rhizoma Cyperi), Chuan Lian Zi (Fr Maliae Toosendan) |
| What qi regulator regulates qi of SP/ST and has a stronger Dry Damp function than Chen Pi? | Ju Hong (PCR Rubrum) |
| Which 2 qi regulators are use to "regulate qi of LJ?" | Wu Yao (Linderae Strychnifoliae) and Chen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae) |
| Which of the qi regulators should NOT be cooked? | Chen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae) |
| Which of the qi regulators do you cook last 5 minutes only? | Mu Xiang (Rx Aucklandia) |
| Of the two qi regulators good for regulating qi of Lower Jiao, which one "Warms the Kidney and dispels Cold?" | Wu Yao (Linderae Strychnifoliae) |
| Of the two qi regulators good for regulating qi of Lower Jiao, which one "Descends rebellious Qi" and "Helps the Kidney grasp Qi" for asthma/wheezing d/t KD qi xu? | Chen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae) |
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