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pain associated with predominant bi is characterized by the following:
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wandering pain
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which of the following herbs is used to tx cold damp or sinus congestion:
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cang er zi
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describe zhu ling:
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good general drain damp herb
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which herbs in the wind damp category are used to tx damp stasis?
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du huo--WDC in low back and legs
hu gu--bone problems qian nian jiao--elderly and def px |
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which herb in wind damp treats damp stasis in the channels?
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mu gua
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which of the following most accurately describes fu ling?
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sweet, bland, neutral, tonifies sp qi, dispels, mildly calms the heart
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describe bei xie
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damp heat
cloudy urine damp heat in LJ |
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which of the following dispels damp heat, dispels stones, and promotes urination and clears the eyes?
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che qian zi
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use this herb when HT heat transfers to SI...
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dang xin cao--for HT heat transfering to SI
mu tong--drains the heat through the SI |
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qin jiao is used in cases of wind damp cold or hot bi, what specific symptom is it most used for?
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cramping extremeties
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in drain damp, which dispels damp and heat from the LV/GB and is used for gall and urinary stones?
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jin qian cao
(yin chen hao is milder substitute) |
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which of the following herbs belongs to drain damp and is used to drain false kidney fire?
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ze xie
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describe sang zhi.
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expels wind damp
opens the channels and collaterals used for wind damp affecting the arms |
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describe fu shen.
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drains damp
primarily calms the HT and shen mildly tonifies SP |
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describe hua shi.
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dispels damp and heat
promotes urination tx HT due to SH and damp |
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describe yi yi ren
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dispels damp and heat in all 3 jiaos
mildly tonifies the spleen |
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describe qu mai
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drains damp
damp and heat blood in the urine promotes urination |
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describe yin chen hao
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clears damp heat from the LV/GB
hepatitis and jaundice safer than jin qian cao |
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from cool and transform hot phlegm, which herb tonifies yin, nourishes body fluids, is used when ST heat damages yin w/ symptoms of pronounced thirst and dry mouth?
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tian hua fen
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describe xing ren.
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#1 stop cough and wheezing herb
dispels phlegm moistens the intestines |
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function of zi su zi
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stop cough and wheezing
cough w/ profuse mucous when exhalation is most difficult |
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function of zhu ru
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cool and transform hot phlegm
ST/GB hot phlegm vomit insomnia, restlessness, irritability |
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functions of sang bai pi.
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stop cough and wheezing
cough and wheezing due to LU heat promotes urination tx cough w/ edema, TB, bronchitis |
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functions of hai zao
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cool and transform hot phlegm
old phlegm goiter thyroid problems |
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functions of bai qian
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warm and transform cold phelgm
good general cough herb hot or cold phlegm depending on herbs used w/ or w/o mucous |
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function of jie geng
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warm and transform cold phlegm
WC/WH cough guides herbs to upper body and LU benefits throat disperses LU qi |
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function of pi pa ye.
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stop cough and wheezing
stop cough and wheezing due to LU heat emotional induced cough mildly calms LV yang rising moves LV qi |
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which herb sends down LU qi, dispels hot phlegm, relieves the surface or WH/WC w/ cough depending on herbs used with?
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bai qian (warm and transform cold phlegm)
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which herb sends down qi, stops cough, and is unique because it's a flower?
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kuan dong hua (stop cough and wheezing)
xuan fu hua (warm and transform cold phlegm) |
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which group of symptoms show accumulation of wind damp heat?
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heavy feeling in body, dark scanty painful and difficult urination, swollen joints, afternoon fever
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describe di fu zi
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dispels damp heat
stops itching, esp genital itching treats damp heat skin problems |
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biax xu, shi wei, and qu mai all treat:
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blood in the urine
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drain damp herbs are generally described as descending and diuretic in nature and can easily damage:
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yin and body fluids
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which herb is used to tx cough w/ thick, sticky mucous, tight chest, nausea, dry mouth w/ thirst, and dry stool?
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gua luo ren (cool and transform hot phlegm)
LU cough w/ constipation |
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list 3 different characteristics of chuan bei mu and zhi bei mu
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chuan: moistens LU, mildly tonifies LU, treats chronic LU yin def, cough w/ thick and difficult to expectorate mucous
zhe: acute cough, hot phlegm, clears heat, softens masses, treats asthma |
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which herb is effective in treating masses, old phlegm and thyroid disorders:
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hai zao (cool and transform hot phlegm)
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which herb is a guide to the upper jiao and treats WC or WH cough:
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jie geng (stop cough)
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Tian nan xing is effective in dispelling cold phelgm and is also used w/:
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convulsions due to wind phlegm
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list 5 things about bian xia:
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#1 to dry or dispel damp phlegm
sends down LU qi harmonizes ST sends down ST qi, vomit softens masses, nodules tx insomnia due to phlegm heat |
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transform phlegm herbs are __ in nature and easily damage ____.
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drying, easily damage yin
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list 2 types of cough and wheezing due to internal causes:
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LU qi, LU yin
SP qi HT fire KD yin def SP qi def LQS |
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which herb regulates qi, esp in chest, breast, and hypochondraic regions?
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qing pi
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list 4 causes of abnormal bleeding
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trauma
reckless or maurauding blood blood stasis Sp qi def cold obstructing the channels |
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with regulate qi herbs, be careful w/:
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yin and qi def because they are drying
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describe bai jie.
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stop bleeding
#1 for gastric and duodenal ulcers w/ or w/o blood use for coughing blood w/ yin def |
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functions of wu yao
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regulates qi
lower jiao stasis due to cold and warms KD |
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which herb tx bloody urine?
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pu huang
bai mao gen xiao ji (all from stop bleeding) |
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list 3 functions of ai ye.
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(stop bleeding)
warms uterus calms fetus stops bleeding due to cold warms the channels dispels cold and damp |
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why is san qi so effective?
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stops bleeding w/o causing stasis
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epigastric, abdominal, and hypochondriac fullness w/ pain, irritability, disturbed sleep, poor appetite, headache, moderately elevated BP, wirey pulse, normal T w/ red tip and edges.
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LQS w/ heat, LV yang rising
(use chuan lian zi--LQS w/ yin def, not as drying as chai hu) |
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describe chen pi
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moves qi in UJ and MJ
prevents tonic herbs from causing stasis descends rebellious qi |
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describe cang zhu
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aromatic transform damp
dispels wind damp from channels dries damp in MJ wind cold tonifies SP and promotes sweating stronger than huo po |
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describe ban xia.
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treats phlegm and dispels damp
cold damp retention in LU nausea vomit |
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describe huo po.
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moves qi esp in ST and LI
treats abdominal distension and gas |
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describe huo xiang
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summer heat and damp digestive issues
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what aromatic transform damp herb moves MJ qi, dispels damp, calms ST, calms fetus, and is good for def px?
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sha ren
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why would you use zhe ke instead of zhi shi?
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zhe ke is milder and less dispersing for def patients
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which herbs prevent stasis from tonics?
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zhi ke: average patients
fou shou/mei gua hua: noticeably def px w/ LV/SP or LV/ST disharmony lu e mei: super def px |
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which herb stops bleeding due to LI heat, clears blood and qi level heat?
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di yu
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which herb stops hot or cold bleeding?
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ce bai ye (can stop internal bleeding due to heat)
xue yu tan (general stop bleeding from cold or heat) pu huang (all purpose, hot or cold) |
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list 2 types of cough and wheezing due to internal causes:
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LU qi, LU yin
SP qi HT fire KD yin def SP qi def LQS |
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which herb regulates qi, esp in chest, breast, and hypochondraic regions?
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qing pi
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list 4 causes of abnormal bleeding
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trauma
reckless or maurauding blood blood stasis Sp qi def cold obstructing the channels |
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with regulate qi herbs, be careful w/:
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yin and qi def because they are drying
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describe bai jie.
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stop bleeding
#1 for gastric and duodenal ulcers w/ or w/o blood use for coughing blood w/ yin def |
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functions of wu yao
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regulates qi
lower jiao stasis due to cold and warms KD |
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which herb tx bloody urine?
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pu huang
bai mao gen xiao ji (all from stop bleeding) |
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list 3 functions of ai ye.
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(stop bleeding)
warms uterus calms fetus stops bleeding due to cold warms the channels dispels cold and damp |
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why is san qi so effective?
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stops bleeding w/o causing stasis
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epigastric, abdominal, and hypochondriac fullness w/ pain, irritability, disturbed sleep, poor appetite, headache, moderately elevated BP, wirey pulse, normal T w/ red tip and edges.
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LQS w/ heat, LV yang rising
(use chuan lian zi--LQS w/ yin def, not as drying as chai hu) |
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describe chuan lian zi
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LQS w/ yin def (not as drying as chai hu)
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describe chen pi
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moves qi in MJ and UJ
prevents tonic herbs from causing stasis descends rebellious qi |
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describe cang zhu
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aromatic transform damp
dispels wind damp from channels dries damp in MJ wind cold tonifies SP promotes sweat stronger than huo po |
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describe ban xia
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tx phlegm and damp
cold damp retention in LU nausea vomit |
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describe huo po
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moves qi, esp in ST and LI
tx abdominal distension and gas |
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describe huo xiang
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summer heat and damp digestive issues
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aromatic transform damp herb that moves MJ qi, dispels damp, calms ST, calms fetus, good for def patient?
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sha ren
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why would you use zhe ke instead of zhi zhi?
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zhi ke is milder and less dispersing
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herbs that prevents stasis from tonics?
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zhi ke: average patient
fou shou/mei gua hua: def px w/ LV/ST or LV/SP disharmony lu e mei: super def px |
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stops bleeding due to LI heat, clears blood and qi level heat:
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di yu
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stops hot or cold bleeding:
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ce bai ye (can stop internal bleeding due to heat, can tx cold bleeding w/ appropriate herbs)
xue yu tan (general stop bleeding, nosebleed) pu huang (all purpose) |
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regulates qi, moves qi, stops pain esp in ST/LI and LV (tenesmus)?
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mu xiang
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describe da fu pi.
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regulates qi
strong dispels damp stasis, esp in ST and intestines good to dispel qi and food stasis in MJ and LJ |
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regulate qi herb that tx LV channel pain (testicles) and swelling due to cold
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ju he
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stops lactation
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mai ya
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food stasis due to meat
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shan zha
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mei gua hua
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def px, LV/ST disharmony
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shi di
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tx hiccups
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fou shou
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good for def px
LV/SP disharmony |
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chen xiang
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rebellious LU qi w/ wheezing
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ce bai ye
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stops bleeding and promotes hair growth
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rou gui
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warms interior
warms KD yang warms MJ dispels cold stops pain and opens channels promotes menses |
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which herb is effective for qi stagnation in MJ due to cold accompanied by nausea, vomiting, belching, and hiccups?
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ding xiang
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tonic herbs combine w/ which to protect SP/ST?
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move and regulate qi herbs
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which herb is effective for SP qi def w/ loose stools?
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shan yao
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common substitute for ren shen?
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dang shen
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which herb guides herbs to all 12 channels?
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gan cao
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caution for ren shen?
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heat
LV yang rising HBP excess conditions |
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describe huang jing
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tonifies SP qi
mildly tonifies yin moistens LU used for longevity |
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describe e jiao
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tonifies blood
stops any bleeding very sticky dissolve in hot water or decoction |
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heart blood def sx?
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pale skin
pale lips insomnia dreams palpitations pale dry tongue, thready cun position |
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which herb is added to protect yin in formulas?
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bai shao
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describe shu di huang.
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tonifies blood and yin
#1 to tonify kd yin yang rising, yin def very sticky |
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herb for grey hair?
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he shou wu
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what are cautions w/ blood tonic herbs?
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SP def w/ damp (sticky)
often used w/ regulate qi herbs |
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describe dang gui
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#1 women's herb
tonfies, harmonizes, moves blood regulates menses moistens intestines |
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warm interior herbs are hot and damage:
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yin, blood, body fluids
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gan cao vs. zhi gan cao
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gan cao: guides to all 12 channels, moderates harsh herbs, antidote for poison
zhi gan cao: similar to gan cao but warmer and stronger to tonify and calm the heart |
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HT def sx:
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palpitations
sob on exertion sweating fatigue chest pain restlessness red complexion insomnia pale tongue |
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most yang def is related to:
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KD yang
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in general, tonfiy yang herbs are:
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sweet and warm
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which of the following herbs is least sticky and hard to digest and can be used on patients who can not tolerate lu rong?
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luo jiao shuang
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which of the following herbs is can you add to formulas to protect yin?
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bai shao
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which of the following herbs moisten the intestines and tx constipation due to dryness?
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suo yang
dang gui hu tao ren e jiao |
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which of the following is the best herb to tonify KD yang, esp relating to sexual function and reproductive disorders, adn has the secondary function of dispelling wind cold bi syndrome?
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yin yang huo
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sha yuan zi and tu si zi both tonify KD and LV and yin and benefit the _____.
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eyes
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SP yang def is characterized by which of the following sx?
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cold limbs
generalized edema low energy loose stools |
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which of the following herbs aids the KD in grasping qi?
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ge jie
hua tao ren bu gu zhi |
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list two herbs that tonify and/or warm both KD and SP yang
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bu hu zhi
yi zhi ren xian mao |
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which of the following herbs is good for trauma/injury w/ broken bones or sprains, chronic bi syndrome and can be used topically for baldness?
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gu sui ban
xu duan |
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tonify yang herbs are often combined w/ herbs from other categories to reinforce/support their action, list two categories of herbs you would think of using...
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warm interior, tonify qi, sometimes yin tonics
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a patient who is experiencing insomnia characterized by falling asleep easily but wakes throughout the night feeling warm, irritable, palpiatations, dark scanty urine, woudl have which pattern?
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HT yin def--use bai he (tonfiy yin, clears HT heat and calms shen)
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which of the following actions/functions are unique to the herb xi yang shen?
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tonify both qi and yin when both have true or false heat
tx yangming stage |
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describe tian men dong
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tonifies LU and KD yin
clears heat very sticky |
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describe shi du huang
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important herb to tonify yin and blood, very sticky
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describe bei sha shen
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tonifies LU yin
moistens LU tx LU yin def dry cough |
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describe nan sha shen
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mild to tonify qi and yin
dispels phlegm clears heat |
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describe mei men dong
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tonifies LU and ST yin
nourishes HT yin calms spirit |
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describe yu zhu
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LU and ST yin
dispels WH tx yin def px w/ WH invasion |
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a patient who is experiencing irritability and depression, who also states that they sigh alot, have spots in their vision, experience muscle cramping, have regular menstrual cycle but only flows for 3 days, has what pattern?
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LQS w/ blood def
--use dang gui and bai shao |
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give three herbs that moisten intestines
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rou cong rong
mai men dong hei zhi ma dang gui e jiao he shou wu sang shen |
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describe bu gu zhi
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tonifies KD yang
tonfies and warms SP yang effective in tx daybreak diarrhea |
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which of the following herbs has milder action on the LV and if effective in tx fertility, premature ejaculation, and impotence?
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yin yang huo
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tonify yin herbs tonify the yin of which of the following?
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LU
ST KD LV |
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he shou wu is famous for it's ability to promote hair growth. it does this by?
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tonifying blood and essence
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a px who has palpitations, SOB on exertion, low energy, spontaneous sweating, and cold limbs has?
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HT yang def
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name two herbs from tonify yang that calm the fetus and prevent miscarriage?
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tu su zi
du zhong gou ji xu duan |
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tonify yin herbs have what nature?
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cool
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when tonifying LV yin, one often combines yin tonics w/?
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blood tonics
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when tx LU def cough, it is important to add herbs to?
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moisten dryness and transform phlegm
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a px who is experiencing insomnia, palpitations, forgetfulness, dizziness, and fatigue most likely have which patterns?
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SP and HT qi def (use long yan rou)
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xu duan is effective for tonifying the LV an KD and tx bi syndrome. what else?
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calms the fetus and prevent miscarriage
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which accurately describes the function and use of shi hu?
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tonifies LU and ST yin, mild in action and safe to use
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gui ban goes deep in the body and is strong to tonify yin and dispel hidden evils. how is it cooked?
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long cooking
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han lian cao and nu zhen zi are commonly used together and are an effective pair of herbs to?
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tonify LV blood and KD yin
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what is the primary caution when using dang gui?
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not for use w/ SP qi def and accumulation of damp
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bai zhu primarily?
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tonifies SP qi
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which two herbs tonify wei qi?
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huang qi
bai zhu |
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herbs that achor, settle, and calm spirit are:
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herbs that calm LV yang
symptomatically settle and calm spirit usually minerals, bones, salts |
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suan zao ren
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nourishes HT yin and blood
mildly nourishes LV yin and blood |
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cook time for calm spirit herbs:
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long cook or use in powder or pill form
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herb that consolidates LU qi, toinfies yin and body fluids, all purpose astringent:
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wu wei zi
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describe long gu
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astringes sweat and semen
calms spirit calms LV yang |
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describe fu xiao mai
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nourishes HT and calms the spirit
stops sweat due to def |
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describe ye jiao teng
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nourishes HT blood
calms spirit moves blood and qi |
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describe bai zhi ren
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nourishes HT yin and blood
moistens intestines |
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describe mu li
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calms yang
settles the spirit tx excess stomach acid |
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describe yuan zhi
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calms the spirit
clears LV superficial vision obstruction |
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describe he huan pi
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calms the spirit
moves blood and qi no side effects can use in large doses |
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describe zhu sha
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ancient calm spirit herb
toxic |
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describe hu po
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calms spirit
promotes urine |
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desribe shan zhu yu
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tonifies LV and KD
consolidates essence astringes urine and semen |
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nourish HT and calm spirit herbs are usually:
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sweet and enter the HT channel
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