MEDICAL MATERIA PART I & II

Question 1

REN SHEN

Answer 1

Radix Ginseng

Question 2

HUANG XI

Answer 2

Radix Astragali

Question 3

“Man’s Root”

Answer 3

Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng)

Question 4

Which Qi Tonic herb strongly tonifies Yuan Qi, generates fluids, & stops thirst?

Answer 4

Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng)

Question 5

What are the functions of Huang Qi (Radix Astragali)?

Answer 5

Raises Yang Qi, Tonifies Wei Qi + stabilizes Exterior, promotes the discharge of pus & generates flesh

Question 6

This herb tonifies the Spleen & treats Palpitations (extras: moistens the Lungs & treats poisoning).

Answer 6

Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)
Sweet Grass”

Question 7

What is the pinyin for Radix Glycyrrhizae?

Answer 7

Zhi Gan Cao

Question 8

What is the English translation of zhi Gan Cao?

Answer 8

Licorice Root or Sweet Grass

Question 9

What category are Ren Shen, zhi Gan Cao, Huang Qi, Da Zao all in?

Answer 9

Qi Tonic

Question 10

What is the Pinyin for Fructus ZizyphiJujubae

Answer 10

Da Zao

Question 11

What is the English for Da Zao?

Answer 11

Big Date, Jujube or Chinese Date

Question 12

This Qi Tonic herb benefits the MJ, nourishes Blood + calms the Shen, and can be useful to help counteract harsh properties of other herbs.

Answer 12

Da Zao (Fructus ZizyphaeJujubae) aka Big Date or Chinese Date

Question 13

“Qi is the commander of Blood, and Blood is the Mother of Qi” what category of herb are we thinking when we look at Blood in this case?

Answer 13

Blood Tonics

Question 14

List all Blood Tonic herbs (pinyin) up to this point (3 total)

Answer 14

Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang & Bai Shao

Question 15

This herb not only tonifies blood & helps regulate menstruation, but it moistens intestines, unblocks bowels, treats cough, and is used topically for abscesses and sores.

Answer 15

Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) - Tangkuei “Female Ginseng”

Question 16

This Blood Tonic herb’s English translation is White Peony.

Answer 16

Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Alba)

Question 17

What is the translation for Shu Di Huang

Answer 17

Cooked Earth Yellow (Latin: Radix Rhemanniae Preparata) -Prepared Chinese Foxglove Root

Question 18

Which herb nourishes Blood & regulates menstruation, softens the Liver and relieves pain (in addition to other Liver-calming benefits), as well as overall nourishing Yin?

Answer 18

Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Alba) “White Peony”

Question 19

This herb supports Xiao Ke, nourishes Yin, tonifies Blood, nourishes Jing, and is helpful for gestational or postpartum disorders/conditions.

Answer 19

Shu Di Huang

Question 20

List some herbs that can be useful for Xiao Ke?

Answer 20

Shu Di Huang, Ren Shen, and Huang Qi

Question 21

What is this herb: Herba Epimidii

Answer 21

YIN YANG HUO

Question 22

Which category is Yin Yang Huo in?

Answer 22

Yang Tonic

Question 23

What is this herb’s pharmaceutical translation: DU ZHONG

Answer 23

Eucommiae Cortex

Question 24

Is this herb a Yin or Yang Tonic: Du Zhong

Answer 24

Yang Tonic

Question 25

Translate to Chinese: Radix Ophiogonis

Answer 25

Mai Men Dong

Question 26

Is Yu Zhu a Yin or Yang Tonic?

Answer 26

Yin Tonic

Question 27

Does Mai Men Dong tonify Yin or Yang?

Answer 27

Yin