Mcom - Herbs 3 Final

Front 1

What is the main application for Fu Zi? (Aconite)

Back 1

Yang boosting

Yang deficiency or Yang collapse

Front 2

What channels do Fu Zi (aconite) enter?

Back 2

Heart

Spleen

Kidney

Front 3

How would you cook Fu Zi (aconite?

Back 3

Boil 30-60 minutes before adding other herbs to reduce toxicity

Front 4

What dosage is considered safe for Fu Zi (aconite)?

Back 4

3-15 grams

1-2 grams if tincture or powder

(15-30grams is gray area)

Front 5

What channels do Gan Jiang, dried ginger enter?

Back 5

Heart (not practical)

Lung

Spleen

Stomach

Front 6

What are the key applications of Gan Jian, dried ginger?

Back 6

Cold in the stomach/spleen (middle jiao)

Cold phlegm in the lungs

Front 7

What channels do Rou Gui (cinnamon bark) enter?

Back 7

Kidney

Liver

Spleen

Front 8

What herb is good to treat inguinal hernia? Internal cold in the liver?

Back 8

Rou Gui, cinnamon bark

Front 9

RouGui, cinnamon bark, promotes the generation of yang qi and blood by activating the kidney. (T/F)

Back 9

True

Front 10

An herb that is empirically known to cure hiccough due to stomach cold...

Back 10

Ding Xing, clove flower bud

Front 11

What is another name for Ding Xing?

Back 11

Clove flower bud

Flos Caryophilli

Front 12

Which herb has been recently used for a toothache (oil form)?

Back 12

Ding Xing

Clove flower bud

Flos Caryophilli

Front 13

What is the english name for ren shen?

Back 13

Asian Gensing

Front 14

One of the most notable/most important functions of Ren Shen is?

Back 14

Strongly tonifies yuan source qi

Rescues Yang Collapse (syndrome)

Supports all qi

Front 15

What is the english name for Dang Shen?

Back 15

Codonopsis root

Front 16

Can Dang Shen substitute for Ren Shen?

Back 16

Yes, Dang Shen can substitute for Ren Shen in all cases except yang collapse

Front 17

Is Dang Shen stronger than Ren Shen?

Back 17

No, Ren Shen is stronger than Dang Shen

Front 18

Why is the difference between Dang Shen and Dan Shen?

Back 18

Dan Shen = move blood

Dang Shen = tonify qi

Front 19

What is the alternate name of Xi Yang Shen?

Back 19

American Gensing

Radix Panacis Quizauefolii

Front 20

What are the properties of Xi Yang Shen, american Gensing?

Back 20

Replenish qi, nourish yin

Clear heat, generate fluid to stop thirst

Front 21

What is the english name for Huang Qi?

Back 21

Astragalus

Front 22

What are the most popular (pair) of herbs for qi boosting?

Back 22

Huang Qi, Astragalus

Fu Zi, Aconite

Front 23

What is the english name for Shan Yao?

Back 23

Chinese Yam

Radix Discorea Oppositae

Front 24

A wasting and thirsting (diabetes) pattern due to qi and yin deficiency with deficient heat calls for what herb?

Back 24

Shan Yao, Chinese Yam, Radix Discorea Oppositae

Front 25

What is the english for Bai Zhu?

Back 25

Rhizome Atractylodes Macrocephalae

Front 26

What are the key actions for Bai Zhu?

Back 26

tonifies spleen & strengthens qi

dries dampness

(less so)

strengthens superficies to stop sweating

calms the fetus

Front 27

Regarding easy fetus movement, what herb is best for:

a. Spleen Qi Deficiency

b. Heat

c. Stagnation

d. Blood deficiency

Back 27

a. Spleen Qi Deficiency, Bai Zhu, Atractolyodes

b. Heat, Huang Qing, Skullerarea

c. Qi stagnation, parilla leaf, almond seed

d. Blood deficiency, E Jiao

Front 28

What is the alternate name for Da Zao?

Back 28

Chinese Date

Jujube

Front 29

What is one of the key actions of Da Zao?

Back 29

Tonifies middle jiao, replenishes qi

(less so)

Nourish blood, calm shen

Moderate harshness of other herbs

Front 30

What is the english name of Gan Cao?

Back 30

Licorice Root

Front 31

What is unprocessed Gan Cao used for?

Back 31

1. Tonifies spleen and augments qi: spleen deficiency with shortness of breath, fatigue and loose stools
   
2. Qi and /or blood deficiency with irregular pulse or palpitations
   
3. Moistens the lungs and stops cough, heat/cold in the lungs
   
4. Clears heat and toxic fire (raw, internal or topical)
   
5. Alleviates pain, stops spasms
   
6. Harmonize and moderate other herbs
   
7. Antidote for toxic substances internally or topically
   

Front 32

What is Honey Fried Gan Cao used for?

Back 32

Moderating spasms

Front 33

Huan Jing is called Polygonal or Solomon seal in common form (t/f)

Back 33

True

Front 34

What channels does Huan Jing enter?

Back 34

Kidney

Lung

Spleen

Front 35

What are the applications of Huan Jing, polygonati?

Back 35

Huan Jing

Tonifies kideny, enriches essence, moistens the lung

Strengthen spleen qi

Front 36

Huan Jing, polygonati, is used often as a single herb and can be taken long term. (t/f)

Back 36

True

Taken as diabetes prevention

Front 37

What is another name for He Shou Wu?

Back 37

Fleece flower root

Radix polygonum multiflori

Front 38

What are the actions of He Shou Wu, Fleece flower root?

Back 38

1. Tonify liver/blood, kidney essence

2. Secure kidney essence, stop leakage, nourish hair

3. Treats malaria

4. Clears toxic heat, detoxify

5. Lubricates the intestine, relaxes the blood

Front 39

What are the indications of He Shou Wu?

Back 39

1. Kidney essence & Liver Yin Deficiency: dizzy blurred vision, premature gray, weak back/knees, sore extremities, nocturnal emissions, insomnea

2. General deficiency of blood: chronic malaria, constipaton, dry intestines, carbuncles scrofula, goiter, toxic swellings, high cholesterol

Front 40

When you have a patient with dry intestines, toxic heat or malaria, what form of He Shou Wu should you use?

Back 40

Raw He Shou Wu

Front 41

If your patient needs blood nourishing, use the raw form of He Shou Wu?

Back 41

No, use the processed He Shou Wu

Front 42

What is the alternate name for Dang Gui?

Back 42

Chinese Angelica Root, Dong quai, female gensing

Front 43

What are the actions for Dang Gui? Chinese Angelica Root, Dong quai

Back 43

1. Nourish & invigorate blood

(Less so)

2. Regulate menstruation, stop pain

3. Moisten intestines, unblock bowels

Front 44

What is another name for E Jiao?

Back 44

Ass Hide Glue

Donkey Hide Gelatin

Front 45

What are the applications for E Jiao?

Back 45

1. Blood Deficiency
   
2. Bleeding - excessive menstrual or uterine bleeding, cough up blood or blood in stool from consumptive disorders (calm fetus)
   
3. Yin deficiency/dryness
   
4. Recently anemia, leukcytopenia, thrombocytopenia papura
   

Front 46

What is another name for Rou Cong Rong?

Back 46

Cistanche

Stem of the Broomrape

Front 47

What makes Rou Cong Rong, Cistanche, as a yang townifying herb, unique?

Back 47

Most yang tonifying herbs are not moistening, they are typically dry/warm.

Properties: sweet, salty, warm

Front 48

What types of patient would you use Rou Cong Rong for?

Back 48

Elderly, deficient patients

Front 49

What are the applications for Rou Cong Rong, Cistanche?

Back 49

1. Kidney yang deficiency
2. Essence/blood deficiency
   
3. Breast lumps, uterine fibroids, benign prostate gland enlargement, chronic disentary, chronic cholitis
   

Front 50

What is another name for Du Zhong?

Back 50

Eucommia Bark

Front 51

Du Zhong, Eucommia Bark is great for lower back pain due to kidney deficiency. (t/f)

Back 51

True

Front 52

What are the applications for Du Zhong, Eucommia Bark?

Back 52

1. Liver & Kidney deficiency

2. Liver & kidney deficiency, deficiency of yuan qi, bleeding during pregnancy, threatened miscarriage: restless fetus, significant back pain in prego, dizziness, lightheadedness, hypertension, hypertensive patient

Front 53

What channels does Du Zhong, Eucommia bark enter?

Back 53

Kidney

Liver

Front 54

What is a similar herb to Du Zhong?

Back 54

Xu Duan/Japanese Teasel Root

Dipsacus

Front 55

What are the applications of Du Zhong?

Back 55

1. Liver & Kidney Deficiency: lower back pain, knees, joints, weak legs, pain from trauma (Heals bones)
   
2. Restless Fetus/bleeding/threatned miscarriage
   
3. Topical/Internal for trauma/Sore back/limbs
   

Front 56

What is another name for Sang Ji Sheng?

Back 56

Mulberry, Mistletoe Stems

Front 57

What are the actions of Sang Ji Sheng, Mulberry Mistletoe Stems?

Back 57

Everything Xu Duan does plus:

1. Expel wind-damp
   
2. Nourish the blood while calming the fetus (genie, LV/KD Deficiency common)
   
3. Lower blood pressure
   
4. Dry scaly skin due to blood heat

Front 58

What are some other facts about Sang Ji Sheng, Mulberry Mistletoe Stems?

Back 58

1. 9-30 grams
3. Doesn't heal bones like Xu Duan
5. Neutral property is least yin nourishing of all this category
7. More for Yang but very little yin nourishing

Front 59

Compare the channels entered and the thermal properties of Sha Shen, Tian Men Dong, Mai Men Dong.

Back 59

1. Sha Shen (Glehnia root), Lung, stomach,cool

2. Tian Men Dong (Asparagus Tuber), Lung, Kidney, Very cold

3. Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon) Lung, Stomach, Heart, Very Cold

Front 60

What is an alternate name for Han Lian Cao?

Back 60

Eclipta

Front 61

What are the applications for the Han Lian Cao, Eclipta?

Back 61

1. Dizziness, Vertigo
   
2. Early Gray Hair
   
3. Vomit, cough blood, nose bleed, blood in stool, uterine bleeding, bloody urine
   
4. Rice Field Dermatitis, Allergic dermatitis, eczema, general damp itch, coronary heart disease
   

Front 62

What is the Chinese name for Fresh Water Turtle Shell

Back 62

Gui Ban

Front 63

Yang He Tang, Yang Heartening Decoction - what are the applications?

Back 63

1. Yin type of swelling (local) due to yang and blood deficiency with cold phlegm rheum stagnation
3. Crane's knee wind due to yang blood deficiency -

Front 64

What is the treatment for Yang He Tang?

Back 64

Warm yang, nourish blood, disperse cold, unblock rheum stagnation

Front 65

What are the patterns for Li Zhong Wan, Regulate the Middle Jiao Pill?

Back 65

1. Cold in the middle jiao, yang xu
3. Chronic bleeding due to yang xu
5. Chronic childhood convulsions due to sp/st xu
7. Thoracic bi pain due to yang xu with qi obstruction in chest

Front 66

What are the ingredients of Si Jun Ze Teng, Four gentlemen decoction?

Back 66

Ren sehn - Asian Gensing

Bai Zhu - Atractylodes

Fu Ling - Poria

Zhi Gan Cao - Fried Licorice Root, Glycyrrhizae

Front 67

What are the actions of Si Jun Ze Teng?

Back 67

Tonify Stomach Qi, Eliminate Damp

Front 68

What herbs are added to Si Jun Ze Teng, 4 Gentlemen Decoction, to make the modification, Xiang Shu Liu Jun Ze Teng, 6 Gentlemen Decoction?

Back 68

1. Sha Ren, Ackulandia, makes it more for GI descending and Spleen Qi deficiency
   
2. Mu Xiang, Amomi Fruit
   

Gastritis, ulcers

Front 69

What are the indications for Shen Ling Bai Zhu San, Gensing poria & atractylodes powder?

Back 69

Spleen Qi deficiency with internal damp - loose stools or diarrhea

Front 70

What 5 element principle does Shen Ling Bai Zhu San represent?

Back 70

Engendering

Replenish spleen Qi (Earth) to support Lung (Metal).

Front 71

What is the chief of Bu Zhone Yi Qi Tang, tonify the middle Jiao & augment qi decoction?

Back 71

1. Chief: Huang Qi - Astragali
   
2. Tonify Qi, Lifts Qi (prolapse), protects exterior
   
3. Makes strong qi, boosting formula
   

Front 72

What are the ingredients of Shen Mai San, Generate the pulse powder?

Back 72

1. Chief: Ren Shen, Asian Gensing
   
2. Deputy: Mai Men Dong, Ophiopogonis
   
3. Assistant: Wu Wei Zi, Schisandrae
   

Front 73

What are the applications for Shen Mai San, Generate the pulse powder?

Back 73

Qi and Yin Deficiency as in:

1. Qi/Yin injured by summer heat

2. Chronic cough

3. Heat disorder

Replenish qi, promote fluid, restrain yin, arrest sweating

Front 74

What are the ingredients of Si Wu Tang?

Back 74

Chief, Shi Di Huang (Rehmanniae)

Deputy, Dang Gui (Angelica)

Assistant, Bai Shao Yao (Paeoniae), Chuan Xiong

Blood nourishing, regulating

Front 75

What herb decoction predates Si Wu Tang by about 800 years?

Back 75

Jiao Ai Tang

Front 76

What are the ingredients of Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang?

Back 76

Bai Shoa (Paeone)

Zhi Gan Cao (honey fried licorice)

Front 77

What is the main application of Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang?

Back 77

Pain, spasms, cramping due to liver yin/blood Xu

Front 78

What are the ingredients of Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang?

Back 78

Huang Qi (Astragali)

Dang Gui (Angelica)

Front 79

What is one key application for Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang?

Back 79

Blood Xu, yang floating: fever, but not high due to qi deficiency, thirst for warm drinks, flooding weak pulse, pale tongue

Front 80

what patterns would you use Gu Pi Teng, restore the spleen decoction?

Back 80

1. Restless heart spirit syndrome due to xu of spleen qi and heart blood (spleen so deficient it affects heart blood)
2. Chronic Bleeding due to inability of spleen qi to control the blood
   

Front 81

The chief of Zhi Gan Cao Teng is?

Back 81

Zhi Gan Cao, Roasted Licorice

Shen De Huang, Rehmanniae

Front 82

What is the main application of Zhi Gan Cao Teng?

Back 82

Qi and Blood Xu

Palpations

Irregular pulse

Short of breath

Front 83

Where does the name, Bai Zhen Teng, 8 treasures come from?

Back 83

Combining the 4 Gentlemen, Si Jun Zi Teng with 4 substances, Si Wu Teng

Front 84

What 2 herbs are added to Bai zhen Teng, 8 treasures to make Shi Quan Da Bu Teng (all inclusive great tonifying decoction)

Back 84

Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark)

Huang Qi (Astragalus)

Front 85

What are the 3 nourishing ingredients and 3 draining ingredients of Liu Wei De Huang Wan, 6 Ingredient Rehmannia Pill?

Back 85

Nourishing

1. Shu De Huang, Rehmannia

2. Shan Zhu Yu, Corni

3. Shan Yao, Dioscorae

Draining

1. Ze Xie, Alismatis

2. Fu Ling, Poria

3. Mu Dan Pi, Cortex Moutan

Front 86

In the modification Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan, Anemarrhea, Philodendron, Rehmannia pill, what is added to Liu Wei De Huang Wan and why?

Back 86

Zhi Mu, Anemarrhea

Huang Bi, Philodendron

Clears fire/empty fire

Stronger at cooling

Front 87

What is the name of the original Kidney Pill to fortify the Kidney Yang Qi?

Back 87

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan

Front 88

How did Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan evolve?

Back 88

From this to 6 ingredient, to left and right pills

All based on the same principle. Left nourishes yin and right nourishes yang

Front 89

What makes You Gui Wan, Restore the Right Kidney pill different from the original Kidney pill?

Back 89

Added Yang Tonifying herbs

Balancing herbs were removed

Rou Gui, cinnamon bark not twig

Front 90

What patterns does Er Xian Tang, Two immortals treat?

Back 90

Both Kidney yin and kidney yang deficiency

Menopause

Deficient heat

Makes patient warm