Midterm Week 1

Question 0

What’s Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing?

Answer 0

Divine Husbandman’s Classic of the Materia Medica

Question 1

What 2 theoretical principles arise from Huang Di Nei Jing?

Answer 1

5 Elements and Yin/Yang

Question 2

Who is said to have been intoxicated 70 times a day?

Answer 2

Shen Nong Ben Cao; He’s said to have tested out 100s on himself.

Question 2

What is inferior category in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing?

Answer 2

125 inferior medicines that were considered to be toxic with side effects and were specifically used for therapeutic purposes to treat diseases.

Question 3

How many herbs are listed in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing?

Answer 3

the book lists a total of 365 chinese medicinals

252 plants; 67 animals; 46 minerals

Question 3

What is intermediate category in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing?

Answer 3

120 medicinals prevent illness and restore the individual’s vitality. some can be toxic and should be used carefully for certain ailments.

Question 3

What is superior category in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing?

Answer 3

120 medicinals, considered non-toxic and contain invigorating effects to preserve vitality or prolong life. ie. ginseng

Question 3

Latin: Caulis

Answer 3

PinYin: Teng
Translation: stalk, stem, vine

Question 4

3 Classic texts in Herbs

Answer 4

• Wu Shi Er Bing Fang; prescriptions for 52 ailments
• Huang Di Nei Jing; Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine
• Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing; Divine Husbandman’s Classic of the Materia Medica

Question 5

author of Shang Han Za Ben Lun?

Answer 5

Zhang Zhong Jing aka Zhang Hi from Han Dynasty

‘Sage of Medicine’, the most famous of China’s ancient herbal doctors

Question 5

Latin: Cortex

Answer 5

PinYin: Pi
Translation: bark, peel, skin

Question 6

How are herbs categorized in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing?

Answer 6

Superior (Upper - Nourishes Life)
Intermediate - (Middle - Nourishes Constitution)
Inferior - (Lower - expels disease)

Question 7

What is Shang Han Za Bing Lun?

Answer 7

Discourse on Fevers and Miscellaneous Illnesses

It dealt with the treatment of many febrile conditions.

Question 8

what was the primary theoretical principle of Shang Han Za Ben Lun?

Answer 8

6 Channel Theory
TaiYang– UB/SI, ShaoYang– GB/SJ, YangMing– ST/LI,
TaiYin– LU/SP, ShaoYin– KI/HT, JueYin– PC/LV

Question 8

Latin: Flos

Answer 8

PinYin: Hua
Translation: flower

Question 9

What is the primary disease factor according to Shang Han Za Ben Lun?

Answer 9

COLD, the way in which it causes yin-yang disharmony at various stages

Question 9

What is Wen Bing Xue?

Answer 9

Warm Disease School of Disease
Heat pathogens as primary cause of disease
compiled by Ming/Qing Dynasty authors

Question 9

Latin: Folium

Answer 9

PinYin: Ye
Translation: leaf

Question 10

What are the 4 levels of disease according to Wen Bing Xue?

Answer 10

Wei– Exterior heat disease
Qi– Interior heat excess
Ying– Nutritive
Xue– Blood level– the deepest level

Question 10

Those who held wisdom about how to use plants for medicinal purposes were known as?

Answer 10

Shamans

Question 11

What is the primary disease factor in Wen Bing Xue?

Answer 11

Heat

Question 11

Latin: Fructus/Semen

Answer 11

PinYin: Zi (smaller) or Ren (bigger - ex: pumpkin seed)
Translation: fruit, seed, nut, pit

Question 11

Another name for shaman?

Answer 11

Wu

Question 12

How is Shang Han Za Ben Lun divided?

Answer 12

Shang Han Za Bing Lun later edited and divided into 2 books

1. Shang Han Lun– Treaties on Cold Induced Disorders (Febrile Diseases)
2. Jin Gui Yao Lue– Summary from the Golden Cabinet

Question 13

Latin: Herba

Answer 13

PinYin: Cao Translation: plant, herb, grass (entire above ground)

Question 13

Another name for ghost or ancestor?

Answer 13

Gui

Question 16

Latin: Lignum

Answer 16

PinYin: Mu Translation: wood

Question 16

What Chinese historical tradition deals with disease caused by evil spirits, treatments like incantations, spells, charms, dances?

Answer 16

Demonology

Question 17

What Chinese historical tradition deals with disease caused by magical relationships among phenomena and treatment in using magical relationships?

Answer 17

Magic Correspondence

Question 18

Latin: Os

Answer 18

PinYin: Gu Translation: bone

Question 19

What Chinese historical tradition deals with disease caused by unhealthy relationships with nature and treatment in balance and use of yin/yang and 5 phases?

Answer 19

Systematic Correspondence

Question 20

Latin: Pericarpium

Answer 20

PinYin: Pi Translation: peel, husk, skin

Question 21

What Chinese physician is said to have originated the Nei Jing?

Answer 21

Huang Di - Yellow Emperor

Question 22

Latin: Radix

Answer 22

PinYin: Ben or Gen Translation: root

Question 23

What book is considered the oldest treatise of internal medicine?

Answer 23

Nei Jing

Question 24

Latin: Radice(s)

Answer 24

PinYin: Ben or Gen Translation: roots

Question 26

Latin: Ramulus

Answer 26

PinYin: Zhi Translation: small branch, twig

Question 27

Chinese medicine has its historical roots in three different traditions.

Answer 27

- Demonology - Magic Correspondence - Systematic Correspondence

Question 28

Latin: Rhizoma

Answer 28

PinYin: Ben or Gen Translation: mass of roots, underground part of plant

Question 29

Who was Sun Si-Miao?

Answer 29

Known as Master of Chinese classics/Practitioner/Child Prodigy

Question 30

The Qian Jin Yao Fang - Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold for Emergencies / Precious Prescriptions for Emergencies was authored by?

Answer 30

Sun Si-Miao

Question 31

What does the theory of "like treats like" mean?

Answer 31

Examples - 1. branches treat extremities, 2. Cecada skin/shell can treat skin diseases, 3. Cecada treats loss of voice (cecada's have loud voices)