Tantan's Herb 2 Quiz Downward Draining And Drain Dampness Herbs

Front 1

How do you cook and have Da Huang prepared for purging LI?

Back 1

Cooked for a shorter time (last 5-10 mins) and prefered raw

Front 2

What are the three major medical functions of Da Huang?

Back 2

1-Purging LI to relieve Constipation
2-Moving Xue
3-Tx Damp related Jaundice
(4)-Clears Heat Toxicity and Cools Xue

Front 3

Besides relieving constipation what do downward draining herbs do?

Back 3

-Treat upper body heat signs and symptoms (an equal function to relieving constipation in order to get heat out of the body)

Front 4

When do you put Mang Xiao in the formula?

Back 4

put it in after formula is cooked

Front 5

Da Huang and Mang Xiao are often used together to purge LI, but what is the difference between the two?

Back 5

They both purge the LI in different ways, Da Huang promotes LI movements and Mang Xiao softens LI masses (that's why it's salty)
Perfect Combination because of their mutual reinforcement :)

Front 6

What is (Fan) Xie Ye's dosage?

Back 6

2-5 or 3-6g, in practice you usually start ~1g to start and use singly and patient gradually increase as needed, b/c people's tolerance greatly differs

Front 7

What are the classic S/Sx of (Fan) Xie Ye overdose?

Back 7

nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain/cramping

Front 8

Lu Hui is a very strong herb and enters what merdian first?

Back 8

LIV first

Front 9

Lu Hui is very strong so only use Lu Hui when ...

Back 9

1-patient has already tried Da Huang and Manh Xiao and they didn't work
2-Pt has constipation and LIV Heat or Fire at the same time

Front 10

What is Lu Hui's dose range?

Back 10

very small! 1-2 g and used very rarely in formula
-more commmonly used in capsule/pills 2-5g

Front 11

What kind of patient should use Moist LAxatives and why?

Back 11

-elderly
-weak constitution
-children
-women after childbirth

b/c too weak to use purgatives

Front 12

What are Huo Ma Ren's Functions?

Back 12

1-tonifies xue and yin
2-relieves constipation by moistening LI

Front 13

What are the major uses for Harsh Expellents?

Back 13

-to treat water retention in chest and abd cavities (which almost also causes watery diarhrea)
-not really used to treat general constipation because it is too strong

Front 14

What kind of properties are associated with Harsh Expellants?

Back 14

-mostly toxic or have very strong properties
-only Quian Niu Zi can use up to normal dose (10 g)

Front 15

Which Herb(s) are C/I with Gan Cao?

Back 15

Gan Sui


also (Hai Zao (transform phlegm), yuan hua, and da ji)

Front 16

Most of the purgative herbs are what temperature and taste? What merdians do they mostly enter?

Back 16

cold and bitter

LI and ST

Front 17

Which two purgative herbs are C/I in Pregnancy?

Back 17

Da Huang

and Lu Hui (b/c too strong)

Front 18

What is Mang Xiao's Latin Name?

Back 18

Natrii Sulpas

Front 19

When you should cook Mang Xiao and what's the dose?

Back 19

10-15g and put in too melt after the formula is done cooking

Front 20

T or F, Mang Xiao is salty

Back 20

True-to soften masses (to soften constipation and treat upper body heat S/Sx)

Front 21

What herb mutually reinforces Da Huang?

Back 21

Mang Xiao

Front 22

What is the Latin name for fan xie ye?

Back 22

Sennae Folium

Front 23

What is fan xie ye function?

What merdian does it go to?

Back 23

purge LI to relieve constipation, very strong!!

as strong or possibly stronger then Da Huang!

LI

Front 24

What is Lu Hui's latin name?

Back 24

Aloe Herba

Front 25

What merdians do Lu Hui go to?

Back 25

LIV First and then ST/LI

Front 26

What's the dose range for Lu Hui?

Back 26

2-5 and 1-2 g in capsules(more common)

Front 27

What 2 herbs in the downward draining category kill parasites?

Back 27

Lu Hui (roundworms)
Qian Niu Zi (round and tape worms)

Front 28

What are the two funtions of Huo Ma Ren?

Back 28

1-relieves constipation by moistening LI
2-Mild Fnx- tonifies yin and xue (specially xue/yin xu related dry stool)

Front 29

What dose and specially prepration do you use with Huo Ma Ren?

Back 29

10-30 g
must CRUSH before cooking!
S/Sx of overdose = vomit/nausea, shen problems and in severe cases numbness in fingers and toes

Front 30

What is the latin name for Yu Li Ren?

Back 30

Pruni Semen

Front 31

What are two herbs that can be used with Yu Li Ren to help constipation?

Back 31

Xing Ren

and Chen Pi (move Qi)

Front 32

What merdians does Feng Mi enter?

Back 32

LUNG!!! St, LI

Front 33

What are the funtions of Feng Mi?

Back 33

1-gently relieves constipation by moistening LI (also can use for prevention!)
2-Tonifies Qi Xu (specially SP/St Qi Xu)
3-Mild Moisten Lung Dryness (spec lung TB)

Front 34

What is the dose of Gan Sui and how do you prepare it in order to migate toxicity?

Back 34

Dose (in China 1.5-3g) in US 0.5-1.5g

Dry stir in wok with vinegar

Front 35

What are the three functions of Gan Sui?

Back 35

1-drains water downwards and drives out thin mucous
2-drives out phlegm (shen)
3-clears heat and reduces swelling (EXTERNALLY) damp heat skin lesions spec early stages

Front 36

What is qian niu zi's latin name?

Back 36

Pharbitis Semen

Front 37

What are the three funtions of Qian Niu Zi

Back 37

1-drains water retention by inducing diarrhea (chest/abd)
2-reduces edema by promoting urination
3-kills LI parasites (round and tape)

Front 38

Why shouldn't you use ba dou and qian niu zi together?

Back 38

they cancel eachother out

Front 39

what is the latin name of ba dou?

Back 39

crotonis fructus

Front 40

what is the dose for ba dou?

Back 40

0.1-0.3 in capsules only

Front 41

what are the four funtions of ba dou?

Back 41

1-drains cold stagnation downward (spec cold related constipation)
2-expels water retention (chest/abd)
3-expels cold phlegn stag (spec in throat, throat bi)
4-erodes carbuncles TOPICALLY and crushed - speeds up puss discharge

Front 42

T or F many of the herbs in the Harsh Expellents are toxic?

Back 42

True

Front 43

In the herbs that drain damp category, the herbs that treat water retention edema by promoting urination, are typically what taste and temp?

Back 43

Neutral (or Sl. Cold), Sweet, and Bland

Front 44

What is the difference between Fu Ling and Chi Fu Ling?

Back 44

-Fu Ling promotes urination to treat edema and also tonifies qi xu (SP Qi Xu)

-Chi Fu Ling treats BOTH water retention and specially Lin Syndrome (b/c sl.cold) Edema but has nothing to due with tonifying qi

Front 45

What is the difference between Fu Ling and Fu Ling Pi?

Back 45

-Fu Ling promotes urination to treat edema and also tonifies qi xu (SP Qi Xu)

-Fu Ling Pi can substitue for Fu Ling in order to treat water retention edema but this is a weaker fnx and is specially used for skin edema like in early stages of nephritis where skin edema is close to the surface of the skin

Front 46

What is the latin name for fu ling pi?

Back 46

poria cutis

Front 47

What is the latin name for fu shen?

Back 47

poriae
scler o tium
para radicis

it is the ROOT of the mushroom

Front 48

What is the main function of fu shen?

Back 48

calms shen by tonifing yin and xue xu
also has a mild fnx for being a substitue for Fu Ling (promotes urination and tonifies qi)

Front 49

What is the latin name for zhu ling? What merdians does it enter?

Back 49

Polyporus

KID and UB

Front 50

Describe the function of zhu ling treating edema by promoting urination.

Back 50

-stronger and sl. colder than fu ling (better when heat s/s)
-can be used singlarly for water retention
-tx ACUTE Lin Syndrome
-nothing to due with tonifing
-similar to Chi Fu Ling
-dose is a bit smaller, 3-10g

Front 51

How are Chi Fu Ling and Zhu Ling Similar and Different?

Back 51

-they both tx BOTH types of edema, water-retention and Lin Syndrome


Zhu Ling can be
1-used singularly for water retention
2-acute Lin Syndrome
3-has a sl. smaller dose
4-only enters KID/UB

Front 52

T or F, Chi Fu Ling has nothing to do with tonifying

Back 52

True

Front 53

What are the S/Sx of Shen Problems?

Back 53

1-sleep problems
2-Ht Palps
3-Madness

Front 54

What are some common causes of shen problems?

Back 54

1-Yin/Xue Xu
2-LIV Yang/Fire Rising
3-HT Heat or Fire
4-Damp Phlegm Misting HT orifices

Front 55

WHAT IS THE LATIN NAME OF YI YI REN?

Back 55

Coicis Semen

Front 56

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR MEDICAL FUNCTIONS OF YI YI REN?

Back 56

1-treats edema by promoting urination (both water retention and specially Lin Syndrome b/c sl. cold)
2-tonifies SP/ST qi xu (b/c sweet) specially for Qi Xu related diarrhea
3-Clears Heat Toxicity to discharge pus (specially Lung and LI Abscess or skin infections b/c puss is involved in all)
-4 Mild Tx Bi Syndrome

Front 57

What are the entering merdians, tastes, and temp of Yi Yi Ren?

Back 57

SP/ST, Lu, LI

SL. Cold, Sweet, Bland

Front 58

Describe the use/preperation of Yi Yi Ren.

Back 58

-commonly used in food therapy, specially for the first two functions of treating edema and tonifing Sp/St Xu

-Dose 10-30g

-as food therapy 60-100 g with rice

Front 59

What is the latin name for Dong Gua Zi?

Back 59

Benincasae Semen

Front 60

What are the major medical functions for dong gua zi?

Back 60

1-(Mild) Tx edema by promoting urination
2-Clears Heat Toxicity to Discharge Puss
-Specially for LI AND LUNG ABSCESS

Front 61

What do you need to do before adding Dong Gua Zi to a formula?

Back 61

CRUSH

Front 62

What is the latin name for Han Fang Ji?

Back 62

Stephaniae Tetrandrae Rx

Front 63

Why is this herb an exception?

Back 63

most herbs that treat Bi syndrome are warm, this herbs is cold, so it Tx HOT BI SYNDROME!

Front 64

If available, which species of han fang ji is stronger at promoting urination and which one is stronger at treating Hot Bi Syndrome, even though they both treat both?

Back 64

Han Fang ji is stronger at promoting urination

Guang Fang Ji is stronger at treating Hot Bi Syndrome

Front 65

What are the two major medical functions of han fang ji (also called fen fang ji)?

Back 65

1-tx edema by promoting urination (water-retention)
2-expels wind/cold/damp to treat Bi Syndrome specially HOT BI (stagnation that turns into heat)

Front 66

Which herbs treat LI and LU Abscess?

Back 66

Yi Yi Ren

Dong Gua Zi

Front 67

Which herbs treat both water-rententio edema and lin syndrome?

Back 67

chi fu ling
zhu ling
yi yi ren
ze xie (stronger for lin)

Front 68

Why is ze xie better than Fu Ling and Zhu Ling at treating patient with heat S/Sx?

Back 68

Because it's cold!!!

Front 69

What merdians do Sheng Jiang Pi enter?

Back 69

FIRST ST!!! than Lung and UB

Front 70

Which herb treats Summerheat internally and externally?

Back 70

Hua Shi

Front 71

What is the difference between qu mai and bian xu?

Back 71

both are bitter and promote urinatioj to treat Lin Syndrome

Bian Xu enters HT/SI as well as UB and also kills parasites (fungus infections)

Front 72

How do you cook di fu zi?

Back 72

put in tea bag before cooking with formula

Front 73

Which herb clears LIV heat to brighten eyes and ALSO tx deficiency LIV/KID Yin Xu related eye problems?

Back 73

che qian zi

Front 74

Which herb unblocks menstration and promotes lactation?

Back 74

mu tong