HB101 wk1 Contraindications

Question 1

Ma Huang (Rx Ephedrae)

Answer 1

1)strong effect of diaphoresis (lung opening) do not use in patients that are debilitated 2)patients w/ spontaneous sweating due to Wei qi def. 3)night sweating from yin def. 4) or in patients w/ wheezing from def.

Question 2

Gui Zhi (Rm Cinnamomi)

Answer 2

1)warm pathogenic disease and yin def. w/heat signs and blood heat w/ vomiting 2)pregnancy only used dry fried and less than 6 grams

Question 3

Zi Su Ye (Fm Perillae)

Answer 3

warm pathogenic disease or w/ qi or wei qi

Question 4

Jing Jie (Hb Schizonepetae)

Answer 4

1)Wei qi def. 2)fully erupted measles or lesions 3)in absence of wind

Question 5

Fang Feng (Rx Saposhnikoviae)

Answer 5

1)yin def. heat 2)spasm due to def. blood 3)absence of wind damp or cold

Question 6

Qiang Huo (Rz et Rx Notopterygii)

Answer 6

blood def. painful obstruction

Question 7

Gao Ben (Rz Ligustici)

Answer 7

headaches from blood def. or in hot disorders