Group 6

Question 1

柴胡

Answer 1

Chái Hú
Bupleuri Radix
bupleurum

Question 2

Chái Hú

Properties

Answer 2

bitter, acrid, cool

Question 3

Chái Hú

Classified as:

Answer 3

cool, acrid herbs that release exterior

Question 4

Chái Hú

Actions & indications:

Answer 4

Resolve lesser yang disorders and reduces fever
Spread liver qi and relieves constraint
Raises and lifts the yang qi

Question 5

Chái Hú

Main ability:

Answer 5

disperse and unblock gall bladder and liver qi

Question 6

Chái Hú

Mainly treats:

Answer 6

Chest rib-side distress

Question 7

Chái Hú

shao yang pattern

Answer 7

Bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, and dizzy vision
Chest rib-side distress fullness 
Alternation of heat and cold 
 Hypochondriac glomus 
Nausea 
 Loss of appetite 
 Pain in the abdomen Ear problems

Question 8

半夏

Answer 8

Bàn Xià
Pinelliae Rhizoma
pinellia rhizome

Question 9

Bàn Xià

Properties:

Answer 9

acrid, warm, toxi

Question 10

Bàn Xià

Classified as:

Answer 10

warm herbs that transform cold-phlegm

Question 11

Bàn Xià

Actions & indications:

Answer 11

Dries dampness, transforms phlegm, and causes rebellious qi to descend
Directs rebellious qi downward and stops vomiting
Dissipates nodules and reduces clumps

Question 12

Bàn Xià

Main ability:

Answer 12

disperse and transform phlegm rheum

Question 13

Bàn Xià

Mainly treats:

Answer 13

nausea at the presence of phlegm rheum

Question 14

Bàn Xià

Clinical applications:

Answer 14

Nausea/vomiting Abdominal bloating/borborygmus Chest pain
Cough
Throat disorder

Question 15

人蔘

Answer 15

Rén Sh ēn
Ginseng Radix
ginseng root

Question 16

Rén Sh ēn

Properties

Answer 16

sweet, slightly bitter, slightly warm

Question 17

Rén Sh ēn

Classified as

Answer 17

herbs that tonify the qi

Question 18

Rén Sh ēn

Actions & indications:

Answer 18

Powerfully tonifies the primal qi
Strengthens the spleen and tonifies the stomach
Tonifies the lungs and augments the qi
Generates fluids and stops thirst
Benefits the heart qi and calms the spirit

Question 19

Rén Sh ēn

Main ability:

Answer 19

Tonifies qi and nourishes fluids

Question 20

Rén Sh ēn

Mainly treats

Answer 20

tightening in the epigastric area (due to spleen/stomach weakness)

Question 21

黨蔘

Answer 21

Dǎng Shēn

Codonopsis Radix

Question 22

Dǎng Shēn

Properties:

Answer 22

sweet, neutral

Question 23

Dǎng Shēn

Classified as:

Answer 23

herbs that tonifiy the qi

Question 24

Dǎng Shēn

Actions & indications:

Answer 24

Tonifies the middle burner and augments the qi o Tonifies the lungs

Question 25

黃芩

Answer 25

Huáng Qín Scutellariae Radix scutellaria, baical skullcap root, scute

Question 26

Huáng Qín | Properties:

Answer 26

bitter, cold

Question 27

Huáng Qín | Classified as:

Answer 27

herbs that clear heat and dry dampness

Question 28

Huáng Qín | Actions & indications:

Answer 28

``` Clears heat and dries dampness Clears heat and resolves toxicity Clears heat and stops bleeding Clears heat and calms the fetus Sedates ascendant liver yang ```

Question 29

Huáng Qín | Main ability:

Answer 29

clear heat/ministerial fire and dry dampness

Question 30

Huáng Qín | Mainly treats:

Answer 30

pi (glomus) below the heart

Question 31

Huáng Qín | Clinical applications:

Answer 31

pi (glomus) below the heart chest rib-side fullness nausea/vomiting, bitter taste in the mouth diarrhea/dysentery bleeding calming the fetus

Question 32

黃連

Answer 32

Huáng Lián | Coptidis Rhizoma

Question 33

Huáng Lián | Properties:

Answer 33

bitter, cold

Question 34

Huáng Lián | Classified as:

Answer 34

herbs that clear heat and dry dampness

Question 35

Huáng Lián | Actions & indications:

Answer 35

Clears heat and drains dampness Drains fire and resolves fire toxicity Clears heat and stops bleeding Clears heat topically

Question 36

Huáng Lián | Main ability

Answer 36

clear heat and dry dampness

Question 37

Huáng Lián | Mainly treats:

Answer 37

vexation palpitation in the heart due to heat

Question 38

Huáng Lián | Clinical applications:

Answer 38

- glomus below the heart - vomiting - diarrhea - abdominal pain - bleeding