Herbs Iii - Quiz 1 - Part 2

Front 1

which type of heat can be cleared by herb in the heat clearing category?

Back 1

internal heat

Front 2

what channels shi gao enter?

Back 2

LU, ST

Front 3

what is the function of shi gao?

Back 3

clear heat, purge fire

Front 4

which of the following is the best for toothache with a stomach fire symptom?

Back 4

shi gao

Front 5

if taken internally it can clear heat and purge fire, and if applied exernally, it can clear heat and help healing the wound. this herb is_____?

Back 5

shi gao

Front 6

which herb clears both repleted and vacuity heat?
1. huang qin
2. shi gao
3. zhi zi
4. zhi mu

Back 6

zhi mu

Front 7

what is the function of zhi mu?

Back 7

clear heat, purge fire
nourish yin
lubricate dryness

Front 8

which herb most commonly combined with zhi mu when it is used to clear xu heat conditions?

Back 8

huang bai

Front 9

what processing can increase zhi mu's downbearing nature?

Back 9

stir fried in salty water

Front 10

what is the most common function of shi gao & zhi mu?

Back 10

clear heat & purge fire

Front 11

which herb clear heat from lung & stomach?

Back 11

shi gao
zhi mu
lu gen

Front 12

which herb do you choose in order to clear heat resolve irritability, cools the blood, and stop bleeding?

Back 12

shan zhi zi

Front 13

which herb can clear heat and relieve irritability?

Back 13

zhi zi,
huang lian
lian qiao

Front 14

what is the tropism of zhi zi?

Back 14

three jiao

Front 15

which herb enters the SJ?
1. zhi zi
2. chai hu
3. xiang fu
4. all of the above

Back 15

4. all of the above

Front 16

which herb is the best for patient who having fever, irritability, thirst, and dysuria?

Back 16

dan zhu ye

Front 17

what are the functions of xia ku cao?

Back 17

clears heat, scatters nodule, lower blood pressure

Front 18

which of the following herbs clears heat, generates fluids, and treats lung abcess?
1. gua lou
2. lu gen
3. dan zhu ye
4. zhi mu

Back 18

Gua Lou

Front 19

which herb can clear lung and stomach heat and promote urination?

Back 19

lu gen

Front 20

which herb can clear heat, generate fluids and stop vomiting

Back 20

lu gen

Front 21

which herb can lower the cholesterol level?
1. ge gen
2. shan zha
3. jue ming zhi
4. all of the above

Back 21

4. all of the above

Front 22

which herbs can lower the cholesterol level?

Back 22

ge gen
shan zha
jue ming zhi

Front 23

which herb can be substituted for xi jiao?

Back 23

shui niu jiao (bubali)

<<water buffalo horn - shui niu jiao vs rhinoceros horn - xi jiao>>

Front 24

which di huang should be used in order to cool the xue?

Back 24

sheng di huang

Front 25

which herb can clear blood heat, nourish yin and generate body fluids?

Back 25

sheng di huang & xuan shen

Front 26

what herb is the best during febrile disease, if heat has entered the yin stage, body heat with dry mouth and red tongue?

Back 26

sheng di huang

Front 27

which herb can activate blod, remove stasis, and also clear deficient heat?

Back 27

mu dan pi

Front 28

What is the reason mu dan pi is added to liu wei di huang wan?

Back 28

drains ascending lv fire

Front 29

what is xuan shen' properties?

Back 29

salty, swee, bitter / cold

Front 30

what are the indications of xuan shen?

Back 30

swollen painful, dry throat
lump or lipoma dt phlegm fire
warm disease, heat in the bloodcausing purpura

Front 31

what is the suitable indication for sheng di huang and xuan shen?

Back 31

heat in the ying stage, dry mouth and red tongue

Front 32

which two herbs not only clear blood heat but also move the blood?

Back 32

mu dan pi & chi shao

Front 33

which of the following functions are common to both mu dan pi & di gu pi?

Back 33

clear xu heat

Front 34

which herb can cool the blood, reduce xu heat, and purge lung heat?

Back 34

di gu pi

Front 35

what is not the function of bai wei?
1. clear xu heat
2. promote pee
3. relieve toxicity, reduce swelling
4. moisten the intestines

Back 35

4. moisten the intestines

Front 36

what herb is the best for patient who is suffering from severe heat-toxin, inability of the rashes to erupt and the color is dark purple?

Back 36

zi cao (purple grass)

Front 37

which is not in clear blood heat group?
1. shi gao
2. sheng di huang
3. xuan shen
4. di gu pi

Back 37

shi gao

Front 38

which herb should be catiously used for pregnancy?
1. dan zhu ye
2. chan tui
3. mu zei
4. all of the above

Back 38

4. all of the above

Front 39

all the heat clearing herbs should be used carefully for?

Back 39

sp and st xu cold

Front 40

what kind of heat di gu pi clears?

Back 40

xu heat

Front 41

which one can clear both excesss and xu heat?
1. zhi shi
2. zhi gan cao
3. zhi mu
4. zhi zi

Back 41

zhi mu

Front 42

which herb is common in sang ju yin & yin qiao san?

Back 42

lian qiao

Front 43

which herb can NOT clear heat & dry dampness?
1. huang qin
2. huang lian
3. huang bai
4. huang qi

Back 43

4. huang qi

all of the others do <<chin, middle, & but>>

Front 44

which herb clear damp heat and quiets the fetus?

Back 44

huang qin

Front 45

what is the entered channels of huang qin?

Back 45

LU LI GB ST

Front 46

which one do you choose for restless fetus due to heat?
1. zi su ye
2. huang qin
3. bai zhu
4. sha ren

Back 46

2. huang qin

Front 47

which herb is your first choice for LU heat causing cough?

Back 47

huang qin

Front 48

what is the entered channels of huang lian?

Back 48

HT ST LI LV

Front 49

which herb can clear heat and dry dampness specifically from HT & ST?

Back 49

huang lian

Front 50

which herb can clear damp heat especially in lower burner and clear fever due to yin xu?

Back 50

huang bai

Front 51

which one is not commonly used to treat dysentery?
1. she gan
2. huang qin
3. huang lian
4. huang bai

Back 51

1. she gan

Front 52

what three herbs are commonly used to treat dysentery?

Back 52

huang qin, huang lina, huang bai

Front 53

which is not in clearing damp heat group?
1. long dan cao
2. ku shen
3. huang ba
4. xuan shen

Back 53

xuan shen

Front 54

what group is xuan shen in?

Back 54

herbs that cool the blood

Front 55

The best herb to treat damp heat in the ST & LI causing diarrhea, dysentery, and vomiting is ____?

Back 55

huang lian

Front 56

what is the common function of huang bai and zhi mu?

Back 56

clear both excess & xu heat

Front 57

which herb can expecially clear damp heat from liver and gall bladder channels?

Back 57

long dan cao

Front 58

what is the condition for using long dan cao?

Back 58

vaginal discharge and itching due to damp heat

Front 59

which herb is the best to clear heat, dry damp, and purge liver fire?
1. long dan cao
2. ku shen
3. huang lian
4. huang bai

Back 59

long dan cao

Front 60

common function of xia ku cao and long dan cao?

Back 60

clear liver

Front 61

which has disperse wind and kill parasites function?

Back 61

ku shen

Front 62

what is the function of ku shen?

Back 62

clear heat, dry dampness
promote pee
dispel wind and parasite

Front 63

what is the common function of long dan cao and ku shen?

Back 63

clear damp heat

Front 64

which of the following is NOT incompatible with Li Lu?
1. ku shen
2. ban xia
3. xi xin
4. bai shao

Back 64

ban xia

Front 65

what is the indication of ku shen?
1. cough
2. skin disease and genital sores
3. irritability due to ehat
4. diarrhea due to spleen xu

Back 65

2. skin disease and genital sores

Front 66

what are the common taste and temperature of clearing dmap heat herbs?

Back 66

bitter / cold

Front 67

what is the property of king herb of long dan xie gan tang?

Back 67

bitter / cold / LV GB ST

Front 68

what herb can be combined to huang lian for the lack of interaction between the HT & KD?

Back 68

rou gui
<as in jiao tai wan - grand communication pill>

Front 69

what is the general caution for clearing heat herbs that bitter and cold?

Back 69

spleen and stomach xu cold

Front 70

what is the properties of jin yin hua?

Back 70

sweet / cold

Front 71

which herb is best to clear heat in the heart & also disperse stagnation?

Back 71

?lian qiao?

Front 72

which herb is the best for heat invading the pericardium causing shen disturbance?

Back 72

lian qiao

Front 73

whigh herb does not benefir the throat?
1. she gan
2. ban lan gen
3. shan dou gen
4. pu gong ying

Back 73

4. pu gong ying

Front 74

which herb can b used to prevent viral epidemics?

Back 74

ban lan gen
<has antiviral properties>

Front 75

which is not correct?
1. pu gong ying - use for breast abscess
2. bai jiang cao - use for intestinal abscess
3. tu fu ling - use for syphilis
4. she gan - use for pregnancy

Back 75

4. she gan - use for pregnancy

<she gan is contraindicated in pregnancy>

Front 76

which herb does not promote lactation?
1. dong kui zi
2. pu gong ying
3. mu tong
4. dan dou chi

Back 76

4. dan dou chi

Front 77

what are three herbs that promote lactation?

Back 77

dong kui zi
pu gong ying
mu tong

Front 78

pu gong ying can clear heat toxin and ______?

Back 78

eliminate dampness
used for breast abscess
promote lactation

Front 79

what is the main indication for bai jiang cao?

Back 79

abdominal pain due to intestinal abscess

Front 80

which herb benefit throat, and dissolve hot phlegm

Back 80

she gan

Front 81

which herb can detoxify, eliminate dampness, and benefit the joints

Back 81

tu fu ling
<also treate syphilis>

Front 82

which is the most commonly combined herb with jin yin hua in order to clear heat toxins?

Back 82

lian qiao

Front 83

which combination can be used in 4 stages of warm febrile diseas?

Back 83

jin yin hua + lian qiao
<treat qi, xue, interior & exterior heat>

Front 84

which herb can clear summerheat, also raise the spllen yang & stop bleeding

Back 84

qing hao

Front 85

which herb clear summer heat, strengthen spleen and transform dampness?

Back 85

bai bian dou

Front 86

which clearing summer heat herb clear xu heat and stop malaria?

Back 86

qing hao

Front 87

which herb can checks malarial disorder?
1. chai hu
2. qing hao
3. cao guo
4. all of the above

Back 87

4. all of the above

Front 88

which herb would you combine with wei ling xian in order to treat lower extremities pain due to wind damp?
1. niu xi
2. sang zhi
3. gui zhi
4. qiang huo

Back 88

1. niu xi;

Front 89

which herb not only can dispel wind damap, open channels and collaterals, but also can treat fish bone stuck in the throat?

Back 89

wei ling xian

Front 90

which anti-rheumatic herb can treat itching skin lesion used topically for scabies?

Back 90

hai tong pi

Front 91

which herb is good for treating vomiting, diarrhea, and muscle spasm?
1. bai shao
2. wu zhu yu
3. ban xia
4. mu gua

Back 91

4. mu gua

Front 92

which herb not only can soothe tendons, but open collateral, harmonize stomach and resolve damp?

Back 92

mu gua

Front 93

what is the caution of using mu gua?

Back 93

excess taking can harm the teeth and bones

Front 94

which herb mainly treat upper extremity wind damp pain?

Back 94

sang zhi

Front 95

which expelling wind damp herb can calm shen?
1. xi xian cao
2. bao hua she
3. wu jia pi
4. mu gua

Back 95

1. xi xian cao

Front 96

which herb unblock the channels, extinguish wind, and dispel wind from the skin?

Back 96

bai hua she

Front 97

which is correct?
1. hai tong pi - expel W D, kill parasites
2. xi xian cao - expel W D, lower blood pressure
3. wu jia pi - expel W D, strengthen tendons / bones
4. all of the above

Back 97

4. all of the above

Front 98

which herb can expel wind damp, tonify liver and kidney and strengthen sinews and bones?

Back 98

wu jia pi

Front 99

which herb not only descend LU qi, expel phlegm, but also dispel exterior wind heat?
1. qian hu
2. chuan bei mu
3. zhe bei mu
4. gua lou

Back 99

1. qian hu

Front 100

which is the best for cough dt LU yin xu?
1. chuan bei mu
2. zhe bei mu
3. ban xia
4. ma huang

Back 100

1. chuan bei mu

Front 101

which herb is used in exterior wind heat and phelgm fir stagnation together?
1. chuan bei mu
2. zhe bei mu
3. ban xia
4. xuan fu hua

Back 101

2. zhe bei mu

Front 102

what is not a function of zhe bi mu?
1. transform hot phlegm
2. stop cough
3. dissipate nodules
4. moisten lung

Back 102

4. moisten lung

Front 103

what is the common of zhe bei mu and hai zao?
1. taste: salty
2. channels: kidney
3. functions: trans phlegm and scatter nodues
4. incompatable w/ gan cao

Back 103

3. functions: trans phlegm and scatter nodules

Front 104

what two herbs are traditionally incompatable with gan cao?

Back 104

kun bu & hai zao

Front 105

which herb not only can clear LU and expel phlegm, but also can lubricate intestine, disperse stagnation to open the chest?

Back 105

gua lou

Front 106

which part of trichosanthes (gua lou) is best in order to moisten the intestines?

Back 106

gua lou ren

Front 107

which herb can clear heat, reduce swelling, dispel pus, and generate body fluids?

Back 107

tian hua fen

Front 108

which herbs are incompatible with wu tou?

Back 108

bei mu
gua lou
ban xia

Front 109

which herb is good for nausea and vomiting due to heat in the stomach?
1. sheng jiang
2. zhu ru
3. ban xia
4. wu zhu yu

Back 109

2. zhu ru

<sheng jiang good for nv dt wind cold>
<ban xia nv dt phlegm>
<wu zhu yu nv dt cold>

Front 110

which herb is incompatible with hai zao?

Back 110

gan cao

(counteracts hai zao)

Front 111

which herb is contra-indicated for pregnancy?
1. tian hua fen
2. zhu ru
3. sha ren
4. zi su ye

Back 111

1. tian hua fen

<zi su ye - restless fetus>
<sha ren - morning sickness>

Front 112

what is the function of ban xia?

Back 112

dry damp and transform phlegm
descend ST qi & stop vomiting
dissipate nodule and reduce swelling

Front 113

what is the property of ban xia?

Back 113

acrid / warm, toxic / LU SP ST

Front 114

which of the following herb is the most effective in treating damp and phlegm?
1. bei mu
2. ban xia
3. tian nan xing
4. dan nan xing

Back 114

2. ban xia

Front 115

which herb can treat phlegm stagnation in the chest and goiter & scrofula?

Back 115

ban xia

Front 116

which herbs are often combined with ban xia to treat damp & phlegm?

Back 116

fu ling & chen pi

Front 117

what is the common function of ban xia and zhu ru?

Back 117

transform phlegm & stop vomiting

Front 118

which herb goes downward in order to descend stomach qi & stop vomiting?

Back 118

xuan fu hua

Front 119

how do you cook xuan fu hua?

Back 119

wrapped

<loose parts can be harmful to lining of GI>

Front 120

what is the common of bai qian & qian hu?

Back 120

descend qi & expel phlegm

Front 121

which herb is the best for treating aching and numbness sensation of the extrmities and joints?

Back 121

bai jie zi

Front 122

which herb has special function o fdirecting qi upward, benefit the throat, ventilating the lung qi and expelling phlegm?

Back 122

jie geng

Front 123

which herb is the best to treat cough with copious sputum or ches congestion, sore throat or loss of voice?
1. niu bang zi
2. chan tui
3. ban xia
4. jie geng

Back 123

4. JIE GENG

<jie geng does all of these things>
<niu bang zi good for loss of voice dt heat>
<ban xia good to treat plum pit qi>

Front 124

what herb is used for lung abscess with excessive amout of sputum?
1. ban xia
2. lu gen
3. jie geng
4. zhu ru

Back 124

3. jie geng

Front 125

what is the properties of jie geng?

Back 125

bitter, acrid / neutral

Front 126

what is the contra indication for jie geng?

Back 126

hemoptyisis

Front 127

which herbs in the stop cough/wheezing category also moisten the intestines?

Back 127

xing ren
su zi
gua lou ren

Front 128

which herb is used cautiously for infants?
1. xing ren
2. zi su ye
3. huo xiang
4. gan cao

Back 128

1. xing ren

Front 129

zi su ye is used for?

Back 129

cough with copious phlegm
stifling sensation in the chest
constipation

Front 130

wha tis the common funciton of zi wan and kuan dong hua?

Back 130

moisten LU, stop cough, expel phlegm

Front 131

common function of zhu ru and pi pa ye?

Back 131

descend st qi and stop vomiting

Front 132

which herb lubricate the lung, stop cough an dkill parasites and worms?

Back 132

bai bu

Front 133

which herb are worm and moisten, but not dry and greasy and cna stop cough and asthma?
1. zi wan
2. kuan dong hua
3. bai bu
4. all of the above

Back 133

4. all of the above

Front 134

which of the following herb is most effective in purging lung heat and calming asthma?
1. shi gao
2. zhi mu
3. sang bai pi
4. all of the above

Back 134

sang bai pi

Front 135

which of the following herb good to treat hypertension?
1. sang bai pi
2. ma dou ling
3. shan zha
4. all

Back 135

all of them

Front 136

what is common channel of transforming phlegm and stop cough category of herbs?

Back 136

lung