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What three herbs need to be dissolved in a strained decoction?
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yi tang, chuan jiao, e jiao
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Mix-fry with honey to decrease the damage to yin effect.
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ma huang
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Boil these two very toxic herbs for 30-60 minutes longer.
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chuan wu and cao wu
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Da zao combines with what herb to harmonize?
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sheng jiang, since da zao is very sticky, and sheng jiang is very spicy
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What diuretic herb is good for jaundice, and also what point goes with it?
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yin chen hao; DU 9
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Must crush this herb or it does not work at all.
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suan zao ren
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Describe the primary vs. secondary fx for bai zhu vs. cang zhu.
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bai zhu strengthens the spleen, which then dries damp; cang zhu dries damp, which then strengthens the spleen
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What is the temperature of tian ma? How does this relate to its fx?
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neutral; so it can be used for wind and tremors whether by heat or cold
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What is the dosage for tian ma in powder form?
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0.9-1.5 g
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Yang tonics relate to regulating what fx?
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endocrine
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The driest herb.
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cang zhu
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activate blood herb that is used for stopping various types of pain.
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yan hu suo
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How many grams of dan shen for vasculitis?
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60g
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Temperature of sheng di vs. shu di.
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sheng di is cold, while shu di is slightly warm
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What two herbs used together are good to calm the fetus? (hint, one is a qi tonic, and
one clears damp-heat) |
bai zhu and huang qin
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Best activate blood herbs to use for masses (2 herb combination).
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san leng and e zhu
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What yang tonic is used for infertility?
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xian mao
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What yang tonic regulates the 8 extra vessels?
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lu rong
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What is the only “very warm” herb, and what category is it in?
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bu gu zhi; yang tonic
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Three causes for LV wind.
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blood deficiency, LV yang rising, high fever
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Tian men dong vs. mai men dong.
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tian men dong: heavier (goes to KD), very cold, must have heat signs; mai men dong:
lighter (goes to ST), slightly cold |
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Name the three very cold herbs.
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shi gao, mang xiao, tian men dong
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four indications of anchor and calm herbs.
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shen disturbance, LV yang rising, leakage of LU qi, ST rebel qi
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The only flower that goes down.
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xuan fu hua
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Three fx of sang ji sheng and du zhong.
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strengthen LV and KD, calms fetus, lowers BP
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What part of gui ban is used for yin?
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ventral for yin
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Do not cook for longer than 10 minutes, or will not decrease BP.
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gou teng
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What is the dosage of hong hua needed to harmonize the blood?
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0.9-1.5 (exam could say 1-1.5)
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Cooking this herb for more than 10 minutes will decrease its purgative effect.
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da huang
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What cathartic herb is incompatible with gan cao?
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da ji
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How must you prepare da huang to use it for blood stasis?
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with wine
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What 3 disperse w-h herbs benefit the throat?
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bo he, niu bang zi, chan tui
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What 5 disperse w-h herbs release rashes?
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bo he, nui bang zi, chan tui, ge gen, sheng ma
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What 6 disperse w-h herbs clear the eyes?
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bo he,chan tui, sang ye, ju hua, man jing zi, mu zei
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What disperse w-h herb must you add in the last five minutes of cooking?
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bo he
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How many grams of gui zhi needed for bi syndrome?
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9-15g for UE
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What is known as the “summer ma huang”?
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xiang ru
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What exterior releasing herb must crush and cook in cheesecloth?
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xin yi hua
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What is the only “shen” that sedates, and does not tonify?
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ku shen
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Out of huang qin, lian, or bai, the best one for pregnancy heat.
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huang qin
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Best out of the 3 huangs (huang qi, huang lin, huang bai) for dysentery.
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huang lian
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What herb has the fx to “lead the fire back to the source”?
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rou gui
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Herb for trichomonas vaginitis.
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xian he cao
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Best stop bleeding herb for trauma
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san qi
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Point related to the fx of bai shao, and name the three related fx of bai shao with this
point. |
LV 3; soothes LV yang, softens LV, tonifies LV blood
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What herb decreases the greasy quality of shu di?
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sha ren
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Describe the fx of dang gui related to the head, body, and tail.
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head: tonify; body: tonify more than move; tail: move
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What digestive herb moves blood stasis and is good for postpartum lochia?
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shan zha
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What digestive herb is added to pills containing heavy minerals, and is also for alcohol
absorption? |
shen qu
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What digestive herb transforms phlegm?
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lai fu zi
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Name the two fx of mai ya, and the two points related to the second fx.
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soothes LV qi and inhibits lactation (when fried, 60g); GB 37 (luo), and 41 (exit)
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What digestive herb is used for HTN and cholesterol
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shan zha(with jue ming zi)
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What two herbs are added to long dan xie gan tang for hemoptysis?
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mu dan pi and ce bai ye
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What herb is added to ba zheng san for bloody UTI?
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bai mao gen
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For fever in pregnancy.
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huang qin
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What stop bleeding herb do you need to wrap in cheesecloth? It also is used especially
for GYN. |
pu huang
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Name the herb that strengthens the spleen, transforms phlegm, harmonizes the middle
jiao, and calms the shen. |
fu ling
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What diuretic expels parasites?
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bian xu
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What 3 herbs drain heat in the HT via SJ?
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deng xin cao, mu tong (diuretic), and dan zhu ye (clear and purge heat)
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What is the dosage of deng xin cao and why?
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1.5-4.5g, a very small dose because it’s very light
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Use deng xin cao as moxa for what indication and on what point?
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mumps, use on SJ 20
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What two diuretics expel phlegm and stop cough?
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shi wei, che qian zi
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What diuretic clears summer heat along with what other herb, and what are the herb
ratios? |
hua shi (180g) along with gan cao (30g); 6:1 ratio
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What diuretic breaks up blood stasis?
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qu mai
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What herb disperses w-c or w-d, releases rashes, stops itching, and stops bleeding
when charred? What are the points associated with it? |
jing jie; LI 4 and UB 12, for expelling w-c or w-h
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What herb reduces the toxicity of ban xia and tian nan xing?
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sheng jiang
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Two points that relate to long dan cao.
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LV 2, GB 34
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Best 3 points related to dan zhu ye and why.
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HT 8 – for HT heat, HT 5 – luo connecting, will drain to SI, REN 3 – promotes urination
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What 3 herbs clear both xs and deficiency heat?
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zhi mu, chuan bai mu, huang bai
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What herb enters SJ, clears heat, stops bleeding when charred, and moves blood
stagnation? |
zhi zi
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What herb, found in yin qiao san, generates fluids and encourages rashes to the
surface? What 2 channels does it enter? |
lu gen; LU and ST
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Clears and purges heat, lower both BP and serum cholesterol.
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jue ming zi
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Dosage for shi gao.
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usually 9-30g, up to 90g
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What herb clears summer heat and deficient heat, and checks malaria?
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qing hao
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Which diuretic can you use for diarrhea?
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che qian zi
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What 2 diuretics drain HT heat via SI?
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deng xin cao, mu tong
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What diuretic is stronger than fu ling for leeching dampness?
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zhu ling
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Diuretic that expels pus and tx warts.
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yi yi ren
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Diuretic that stops internal or external itching.
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di fu zi
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What is the dosage for chuan bei mu in powder?
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1-1.5g
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What 5 dissolve hot phlegm herbs are incompatible with wu tou?
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chuan bei mu, zhe bei mu, gua lou pi, gua luo, gua luo ren
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Dissolves hot phlegm, drains heat, generates fluids, expels pus and toxic heat.
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tian hua fen
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Dissolves hot phlegm, regulates chest qi and descends it down, releases exterior wind.
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qian hu
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Dissolves hot phlegm, is incompatible with gan cao.
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hai zao
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Which exterior releasing herb is good for shao yin HA and toothache?
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xi xin
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4 good herbs for opening up the nasal passages (for rhinitis, sinusitis).
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xin yin hua, bai zhi, xi xin, cang er zhi
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What exterior-releasing herb can you use no more than 1 qian?
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xi xin
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What 2 disperse w-c herbs also harmonize the ying and wei?
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gui zhi, sheng jiang
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Exterior-releasing herb that guides to the tai yang and DU channels, and what point is
related to it? |
qiang huo, SI 3
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Good for yang ming HA and expels pus.
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bai zhi
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This herb’s caution is: weak body, HTN, or deficient type sweat or wheeze
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ma huang
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What two disperse w-h herbs also detoxify?
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niu bang zi, sheng ma
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What exterior-releasing herb removes visual obstruction?
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mu zei
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CI for this herb: yin deficient cough or LV fire ascending to the head.
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chai hu
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What 3 exterior w-h herbs also raise yang qi, and what are their fx under that?
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chai hu - for middle jiao sinking; ge gen – for diarrhea; sheng ma – for middle jiao
sinking |
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Describe doses of chai hu for the following conditions: 1. middle jiao qi sinking
2. shao yang disorder and fever 3. soothe LV qi |
1. small dose 2. large dose 3. medium dose
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What exterior w-h herb also relieves irritability?
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dan dou chi
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Dan dou chi and what two herbs make qing dou chi and wen dou chi, respectively?
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sang he + qing hao; ma huang + zi su ye
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What two clear and purge heat herbs tx HTN?
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xia ku cao, jue ming zi
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What two clear and purge heat herbs tx irritability?
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zhi zi, dan zhu ye
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What two clear and purge heat herbs promote urination?
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dan zhu ye, lu gen
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Clear blood heat herb that cools upward blazing HT fire.
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sheng di
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Tastes of xuan shen
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salty, sweet, bitter
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3 clear blood heat herbs that also clear deficient fire.
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mu dan pi, di gu pi, bai wei
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Blood heat herb with CI of yin deficiency with xs sweat, and name the one that doesn’t
have this CI. |
mu dan pi, di gu pi
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Blood heat herb that’s best for skin problems.
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zi cao
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Clear toxic heat herb that is anti-CA.
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shan dou gen
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Taste of jin yin hua.
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sweet
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Why is lian qiao in bai he wan?
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in case food stagnation turns into heat
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Best clear toxic heat herb for promoting lactation, and the point related.
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pu gong ying, SI 1
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Duiyao (2 herb combination) for 4 stages of warm febrile disease.
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jin yin hua, lian qiao
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4 clear toxic heat herbs for d-h jaundice
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ban lan gen, shan dou gen, pu gong ying, tu fu ling
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Clear toxic heat herb for transforming phlegm and clearing the LU.
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she gan
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Clear toxic heat herb for intestinal abscess, and point associated.
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bai jiang cao, lan wei xue (extra point)
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The three herbs that clear summer heat.
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he ye, bai bian dou, qing hao
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Name the three purgatives.
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da huang, mang xiao, lu hui
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Name the purgative that kills parasites.
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lu hui
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What are the properties of mang xiao?
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acrid, bitter, salty
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Diuretic that drains KD fire, and point related.
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ze xie, KD 2
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Diuretic that’s good for gao lin.
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bei xie
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Dispel w-d herb that’s good for shao yin HA and toothache.
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du huo
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Overdose of this w-d herb will cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abd pain.
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cang er zi
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Dispel w-d herb whose CI is exterior conditions, and whose caution is: excess can
harm teeth and bones (why?). |
mu gua; because it’s sour
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What dispel w-d herb is for heat bi, clears deficient heat (point associated?) and
moistens intestines? |
qin jiao, KD 6
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CI: frequent urination, chronic pain with emaciation, SP deficiency with diarrhea.
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qin jiao
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Dissolve h-p that’s good for ST heat, and stops n&v.
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zhu ru
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Two dissolve h-p that also moisten intestines.
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gua luo, gua luo ren
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Two c-p herbs that are toxic, and what is the name of the herb that reduces their
toxicity? |
tian nan xing, ban xia; sheng jiang
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For w-p in channels vs. in organs, in c-p category.
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tian nan xing, ban xia
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2 dissolve c-p herbs that dissipate nodules and reduce swelling.
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ban xia, bai jie zi
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Dissolve c-p that’s for LU qi blockage. What formula is it in?
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bai qian; zi sou san
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2 c-p herbs for rebel ST qi and vomiting.
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ban xia, xuan fu hua
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Works for p-c or p-h, discharges pus, and benefits the throat. Name, category and
temperature. |
jie geng, c-p, neutral
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CI for jie geng and why?
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hemoptysis, because it goes up
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What 3 herbs must wrap in cheesecloth?
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xuan fu hua, pu huang, xin yi hua (hua shi is listed as ‘wrap in porous bag’)
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Slightly toxic herb for externally contracted dry cough.
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xing ren
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Descends LU qi to stop cough and wheeze, dissolves phlegm, and for stifling sensation
in the chest. |
su zi
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Clears LU heat, stops cough and wheeze, promotes urination, reduces edema, used for
HTN. |
sang bai pi
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Moistens LU, stops cough and wheeze, expels parasites and kills lice.
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bai bu
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Two herbs for chronic dry cough from LU yin deficiency or hemoptysis.
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zi wan (stop cough and wheeze) and e jiao (blood tonic)
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Stop cough and wheeze for various types of coughing.
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zi wan, kuan dong hua
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Two herbs for stop cough and wheeze, crush, add near end, ground before use.
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xing ren, su zi
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Two acrid and bitter herbs in aromatic for damp category (all the rest are acrid only).
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cang zhu, huo po
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Tongue must be greasy to use this aromatic.
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cang zhu
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Aromatic, calms the fetus.
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sha ren
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Aromatic, dries damp, for rebel LU qi and bloating.
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huo po
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Aromatic for summer heat.
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huo xiang
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Aromatic used for preventing stagnation from tonifyng herbs, such as shu di.
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sha ren
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Aromatic that clears damp in lower jiao, improves vision, induces sweat for winddamp-
cold pathogen. |
cang zhu
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Aromatic CI: yin deficiency with heat, xs sweat from qi deficiency.
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cang zhu
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Aromatic CI: yin deficiency with heat, ST fire.
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huo xiang
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Digestive for ST cold and food stagnation.
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shen qu
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Digestive that strengthens the SP and ST.
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gu ya
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Only digestive that enters the LU to descend qi and transform phlegm.
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lai fu zi
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Digestive that transforms stones.
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ji nei jin
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The two temperatures of shan zha and shen qu, respectively (all the other digestives
are neutral). |
slightly warm, warm
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The two digestives that enter the LV.
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shan zha, mai ya
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The only digestive to enter the UB and SI.
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ji nei jin
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Digestive that is an antagonist to ren shen, and why?
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lai fu zi, because it disperses qi, while ren shen tonifies it
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Out of chen pi, qing pi, zhi shi, and zhi ke, which are immature and which are mature?
What is the difference? |
qing pi and zhi shi are immature, these are stronger to break up stagnation; chen pi
and zhi ke are mature, and fx more to regulate qi |
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Cooking directions for mu xiang.
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add last five minutes
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Regulates qi, for menstrual regulation and pain, moves qi to blood level.
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xiang fu
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For LV channel pain, clears heat and damp, kills parasites
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chuan lian zi
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Regulates qi, warms KD and UB for frequent urination due to deficient cold, alleviates
pain. |
wu yao
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Regulates qi, promotes urination.
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da fu pi
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Breaks up qi stagnation, use with qi tonics for middle jiao sinking.
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zhi shi
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Soothes LV qi, breaks up stagnation, for breast abcess from d-p.
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qing pi
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Improves t&t, dries damp, transforms phlegm, prevents stagnation from tonics.
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chen pi
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What is the difference between ju hong and chen pi? What formula is each one in?
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ju hong is more drying and aromatic than chen pi, but less effective at harmonizing the
middle jiao; ju hong is in er chen tang, chen pi is in wen dang tang |
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Regulates stagnant qi in the intestines, for tenesmus.
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mu xiang
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Regulates qi, warms KD to aid in grasping qi.
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chen xiang
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Milder than zhi shi, so good for weak or deficient patients
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zhi ke
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Regulate qi herb with CI: red tongue, hot phlegm, patient spits up blood.
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chen pi
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Stops bleeding, warms womb, calms fetus.
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ai ye (with e jiao)
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Stops bleeding, cools blood, stops cough, expels phlegm.
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ce bai ye
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2 herbs that stop bleeding in LI for hemorrhoid, bloody dysentery.
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di yu, huai hua mi
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Stops bleeding, reduces swelling, generates flesh, for ST ulcer.
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bai ji
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Function of yi mu cao in tian ma gou teng yin.
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promotes urination (the only activate blood herb that enters UB)
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Duiyao to activate bleeding, reduce swelling, generate flesh, and move qi and blood.
What formula are these two in? |
mo yao, ru xiang; xiao huo luo dan
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Duiyao that activates blood, moves blood only (not qi) for dysmenorrhea due to blood
stasis. |
tao ren, hong hua
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Two activate blood herbs that regulate menstruation and promote urination. Which
one is also for easy labor and reduces masses? |
yi mu cao, ze lan; yi mu cao
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Activate blood herb, cools blood, fx like SP 10 to move blood, and clears LV fire.
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chi shao
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Activate blood herb, cools blood, for CAD, and enters REN 17 dan tien to nourish blood
and calm shen. |
dan shen
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The only two activate blood herbs to only enter LV and KD; one strengthens m. and
bone and tonifies, the other one expels wind and damp, activates channels, stops pain, and induces downward movement of blood, respectively. |
huai niu xi, chuan niu xi
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Activate blood herb, opens heart orifice, benefits GB for gallstones and jaundice (does
not enter GB). |
yu jin
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Duiyao to activate blood, break up blood stasis, remove accumulation.
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san leng, e zhu
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The more toxic herb between chuan wu and cao wu.
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cao wu
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More effectively dispels cold and alleviates pain than fu zi, but more toxic and less
tonifying. |
chuan wu
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Warms whole body, organs, warms fire to assist yang (along with what other herb).
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fu zi; rou gui
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Two herbs that warm interior, and soothe LV qi.
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wu zhu yu, xiao hui xiang
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Keeps center warm, warms LU and middle jiao.
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gan jiang
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Two herbs that restore devastated yang.
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fu zi and gan jiang
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Warms middle jiao, slightly toxic, stops pain, kills parasites.
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chuan jiao
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Need both qi and yin deficiency for this herb, but no heat signs.
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ren shen
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Tonifies yin better than ren shen, tonifies LU qi and yin, tonifies KD, stabilizes and
binds. |
shan yao
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The envoy in gui zhi fu ling wan. How is it good there?
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feng mi, sweet and sticky, keeps baby in
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Difference in temperature between gan cao and zhi gan cao, respectively.
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neutral vs. slightly warm
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2 qi tonics which harmonize the characteristics of other herbs.
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da zao, gan cao
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Protects middle jiao in bai hu tang.
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jing mi, the envoy, because shi gao is very cold
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3 qi tonics that moisten the LU and stop cough.
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gan cao, yi tang, feng mi
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CI with any accumulation signs.
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da zao
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Two that tonify protective qi and stabilize exterior.
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huang qi, bai zhu
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Tonifies qi, calms fetus.
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bai zhu
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Tonifies original qi and generates fluids (especially in what formula?).
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ren shen; sheng mai san
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Use this in 2-3 times greater dosage than ren shen.
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dang shen
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Antagonist to lai fu zi.
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ren shen
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Used to release exterior or drain downward when have significant qi deficiency.
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dang shen
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Incompatible with gan sui, yuan hua, da ji, hai zao; antagonist to yuan zi.
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gan cao
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Tonifies qi, discharges pus, generates flesh, for xiao ke syndrome (limb numbness,
painful bi). |
huang qi
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Tonifies the substances, blood, essence, yin. DOES NOT tonify qi or yang.
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shu di
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Sticky, to stop bleeding, and also moistens yin, for dry LU or consumption, and calms
the fetus. |
e jiao
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The only blood tonic that does not enter the LV.
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long yan rou
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CI in exterior conditions, blood tonic.
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e jiao
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Tonifies, activates, and harmonizes blood, good for elderly constipation.
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dang gui
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2 blood tonics that also regulate menstruation.
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dang gui, bai shao
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Overuse can lead to abd distention and loose stools; CI in SP deficiency or qi or
phlegm stagnation. |
shu di
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The blood tonic herb found in gui pi tang. What two channels does it enter?
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long yan rou; HT and SP
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Three yang tonics that enter LI and moisten it.
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rou cong rong, suo yang, hu tao ren
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Duiyao for premature ovarian decline.
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yin yang huo, xian mao
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4 yang tonics that tonify LV and KD and strengthen bones and sinews.
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gou ji, gu sui ban, xu duan, du zong
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Used for HTN due to LV yang rising, calms the fetus.
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du zhong
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Used for cold infertility, toxic and hot.
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xian mao
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Topically for alopecia, psoriasis, warms SP and KD and stops diarrhea (along with what
other herb?). |
bu gu zhi; yi zhi ren
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Tonifies yang, improves vision.
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tu si zi
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Yin tonic, enters LU and HT only.
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bai he
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Two yin tonics that anchor yang.
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gui ban, bie jia
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Yin tonic, stops bleeding; what formula is it in?
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gui ban; gu jing wan
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Use dorsal aspect of this yin tonic to focus on yang.
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bie jia
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Clears heat and eliminates irritability, moistens LU, augments ST yin, and generates
fluids. |
mai men dong
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Clears heat, clams shen.
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bai he
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Moistens exterior for dry itchy skin, nourishes ST and fluids.
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sha shen
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Nourishes ST yin, for night blindness.
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shi hu
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2 yin tonics for premature graying of hair.
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nu zhen zi, hei zhi ma
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Yin tonic, invigorates blood, dissipates nodules.
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bie jia
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Bitter, neutral, nourishes blood, calms womb, benefits skin, for HTN.
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sang ji sheng
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Two yin tonics that moisten the intestines.
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tian men dong, mai men dong
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4 yin tonics that enter LU, and moisten it to stop cough.
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bai he, tian men dong, mai men dong, sha shen
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Yin tonic, with caution for impotence.
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bie jia
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Astringe, stabilize menses, stops excessive sweat and supports collapse.
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shan zhu yu
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Astringe, clears heat, dries damp, kills parasites; what is its temperature and formula?
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chun pi; cold, gu jing wan
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Astringe, stop xs sweat, nourish HT, for bed wetting in kids.
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fu xiao mai
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5 herbs that enter and bind up LI and stop diarrhea.
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wu mei, he zi, chi shi zhi, rou dou kou, chun pi
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3 astringents that calm HT shen.
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lian zi, wu wei zi, fu xiao mai
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Astringent, neutral, slightly toxic, found in ding chuan tang.
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bai guo
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Expels roundworms, tx corns and warts.
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wu mei
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4 herbs that contain leakage of LU qi.
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wu wei zi, bai guo, wu mei, he zi
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2 astringents to tonify SP and stop diarrhea.
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qian shi, lian zi
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Best herb to restrain urine for enuresis; also improves vision.
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fu pen zi
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Neutralizes ST acid (along with what herb?).
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hai piao xia (along with mu li)
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Never cook these two herbs.
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zhen zhu, zhu sha
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2 anchor and calm shen herbs that calm LV yang, and prevent leakage of fluids.
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long gu, mu li
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Nourishes HT, calms shen, caution with ulcers or gastritis.
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yuan zhi
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Name the 5 major ingredients for dai zhe shi.
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diferric trioxide, aluminum, silicon, magnesium, tin
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Nourishes HT, calms spirit, moistens intestine.
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bai zi ren
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Nourishes HT, calms spirit, astringes sweat.
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suan zao ren
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Nourishes HT, calms spirit, unblocks channels; in what form for HTN?
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ye jiao teng; tian ma gou teng yin
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Improves hearing, vision, aids KD in grasping qi, anchors and calms shen.
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ci shi
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Clears visible phlegm from LU and invisible phlegm from the orifices, nourishes HT and
calms spirit. |
yuan zhi
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Also use in powdered form for chronic non-healing ulcers, anchors and calms shen.
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long gu
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Opens the orifices, awakens the spirit. In what form do you take this herb in?
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niu huang; pill or powder 0.15-1g
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Expels parasites, moves qi for food stagnation.
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bing lang
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Extinguishes wind, clears LV heat, anchors LV yang, improves eyes.
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shi jue ming
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Dries damp and kills parasites and stops itch externally, warms KD yang internally.
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she chuang zi
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The only neutral herb in the w-h category.
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mu zei
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What channels does chai hu enter?
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SJ, PC, LI, GB
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What clear blood heat herb antagonizes chuan wu, cao wu, and lei wan?
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xi jiao
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Clears blood heat, cools upward blazing of HT fire; what formula is it in?
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sheng di; tian wan bu xin dan
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4 toxic heat herbs for d-h jaundice.
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ban lan gen, shan dou gen, pu gong yin, tu fu ling
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Heat-phlegm herb for goiter, hernia.
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hai zao
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What herb combination is especially good for bloating?
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lai fu zi and hou po
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What herb must you cook for a long time in order to specialize its clearing heat fx; to
what formula does this apply? |
da huang; ba zhen san
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