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Question 1

Which single herb in the release exterior W-H category, and is aromatic, clears the eyes, soothes the LV and vents rash?

Answer 1

薄荷

Question 2

Which single herb is best for VISION obstruction / cloudy vision, can clear heat, and stop bleeding (especially blood in the stool)?

Answer 2

木贼

Question 3

Which herbs dispersed W-H, is sweet & butter, goes to the LU and LV, clears heat from the LV, Moisten Dryness, Cools Blood to stop bleeding, and clear the eyes?

Answer 3

桑叶

Question 4

Which single herb is known as 夏麻黄？Good for dispersing W-C and Summer-Heat?

Answer 4

香薷

Question 5

Which herb in the W-H category is sweet & bitter, benefits the EYES, calms the LV and relieves LV wind issues and LV Yang rising?

Answer 5

菊花

Question 6

Which herb in the W-H category is known to alleviate ST Fire, help with hypertension, nourish FLUIDS, helps with muscle aches, and vent rash?

Answer 6

葛根

Question 7

Best for sinking 中焦, raising 阳气, reduce fever, smooth the LV, goes to GB, LV, PS and SJ?

Answer 7

柴胡

Question 8

辛夷花 is aromatic and releases volatile oils. Should be added to the decoction in the last 5 mins. T/F?

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

防风 is pungent, sweet, sl.warm, and is an important herb for…

Answer 9

Wind Cold Damp Bi Pain + can expel both exterior and interior wind.

Question 10

Single herb in the release exterior W-C category known to penetrate the muscle layer?

Answer 10

桂枝

Question 11

For patients with restless fetus and morning sickness which herb would be appropriate?

Answer 11

紫苏叶

Question 12

Disperses wind-cold, very drying in nature, known to expel DAMP, good for sinus congestion?

Answer 12

白芷

Question 13

Vaporizes phlegm; caution of overdose possible renal complications?

Answer 13

细辛

Question 14

Which two herbs in the release exterior W-C category are known to Guide Qi to both the 太阳 and 督脉?

Answer 14

羌活 + 藁本

Question 15

Best for stopping cough, transforming phlegm, harmonizing 中焦, and can reduce toxicity of other herbs?

Answer 15

生姜

Question 16

T/F? 升麻 dispersed W-H, raises the 阳气 and guides other herbs upwards and helps with prolapse, while clearing toxic heat from 胃经

Answer 16

TRUE

Question 17

T/F? 荆芥 is sl. warm or Neutral, and can be used for W-C or W-H.

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

This herb is important for 少阳 level pathogenic illness:

Answer 18

柴胡

Question 19

苍耳子 should be cooked in water to relieve toxicity. T/F?

Answer 19

TRUE

Question 20

Exterior W-C (-) Key Symptoms for T&P?

Answer 20

T: normal or pale; thin & white coating, could be normal

P: superficial, SLOW

Key Symptom: Itchy Throat, body aches / stiff neck

Question 21

Exterior W-C (+) key symptoms and T&P?

Answer 21

T: normal or pale, thin & white coating, could be normal

P: superficial, TIGHT

Key: NO Sweat, NO Thirst, body aches/stiff neck

Question 22

Exterior W-H key symptoms and T&P?

Answer 22

T: normal or Red tongue, YELLOW coating

Pulse: RAPID

Key: Simultaneous C/F, Fever over Chills, sore throat, headache, THIRST, SWEAT, Red Face

Question 23

List in order Warming Herbs for Releasing Wind-Cold

Answer 23

麻黄、桂枝、紫苏叶
荆芥、防风、羌活
藁本、白芷、细辛
辛夷花、苍耳子
生姜、香薷、葱白

Question 24

List in order Cooling Herbs for Releasing Wind-Heat

Answer 24

薄荷、牛蒡子、蝉蜕
桑叶、菊花、蔓荆子
淡豆豉、木贼、柴胡
升麻、葛根