Quiz - Invigorate Blood Herbs and Formulas Flashcards

1
Q

List 5 causes of Blood stagnation/stasis

A
Blood xu
qi stagnation
Cold
trauma
obstruction
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2
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Which herb invigorates Blood and is the first choice for headache with dysmenorrhea?

A

Chuan Xiong

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3
Q

Which herb invigorates and supplements Blood?

A

Ji Xue Teng

spatholobus caulis

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4
Q

Which herb is cold in nature, relieves Liver qi stagnation, clears Heart fire, and benefits the Gall Bladder?

A

Yu Jin

curcuma radix

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5
Q

Which herb might you combine with Mo Yao (myrrh) in a non-healing ulcer?

A

Ru Xiang

olibanum

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6
Q

When using herbs to invigorate blood, be careful with patients who…

A

are taking anticoagulant medicines (blood thinners)

are having heavy menstrual bleeding

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7
Q

Which herb comes from the opium family and is well-known for its analgesic effect?

A

Yan Hu Suo

corydalis rhizome

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8
Q

Which herb can move blood and moisten the Intestines?

A

Tao Ren

persica semen

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9
Q

Which herb is well-known for its effect on the cardiovascular system and can treat chest pain and calm the shen?

A

Dan Shen

salvia

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10
Q

Which herb is acrid, bitter, and warm, goes to the Liver and Spleen, and is helpful for abdominal masses and pain due to food accumulation?

A

San Leng

sparganium rhizome

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11
Q

In terms of severity, which is worse, blood stagnation or blood stasis?

A

blood stasis

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12
Q

Because of their close relationship, if you move blood you will also move…

A

qi

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13
Q

List at least 3 symptoms that indicate blood stagnation

A

pain
masses/lumps
bruising

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14
Q

tao he cheng qi tang (persica ordering the qi decoction) is used for…

A

yangming fu heat, constipation with blood stasis

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15
Q

Both deficient and ___ qi may lead to blood stagnation

[ascending, descending, stagnant, sinking]

A

stagnant

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16
Q

This is an important formula that treats blood stagnation especially in the chest and head as well as emotional trauma

A

xue fu zhu yu tang

drive out stasis from the mansion of blood decoction

17
Q

What is a two-ingredient formula to invigorate the blood that can be used to modify other formulas to treat menstrual cramps?

A

shi xiao san

sudden smile powder

18
Q

Which formula treats blood stasis and qi stagnation accumulating in the middle jiao causing abdominal or epigastric pain that may radiate upward to the chest?

A

dan shen yin

salvia drink

19
Q

Which formula to invigorate the blood is used to treat post-stroke slurred speech, hemiplegia, paralysis, and atrophy?

A

bu yang huan wu tang

tonify yang to return five [tenths] decoction

20
Q

What is the most commonly used formula to invigorate the blood to treat uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts?

A

gui zhi fu ling wan

cinnamon twigs and hoelen pill

21
Q

Which formula to invigorate the blood treats retention of lochia and post-partum cold invasion?

A

sheng hua tang

generate and dissolve decoction

22
Q

Which channels are regulated by Wen Jing Tang (warm the menses decoction)?

A

Ren and Chong

23
Q

What is a good formula from the invigorate blood category for treating chest and rib injury?

A

fu yuan huo xue tang

revive essence by invigorating the blood decoction

24
Q

What is the number one formula for sprains and strains?

A

die da wan

fall and strike pill

25
Q
What are the functions of the following herbs in a formula for menstrual pain with scanty period, clots, constipation, and breast tenderness due to Liver qi stagnation and blood stasis?
chuan xiong
chai hu
yan hu suo
tao ren
hong hua
xiang fu
zhi shi
bai shao
gan cao
A
chuan xiong
-invigorate blood, dysmenorrhea, pain
chai hu
-regulate Liver
yan hu suo
-invigorate blood, pain, move qi
tao ren
-invigorate blood, moisten intestines
hong hua
-invigorate blood, pain, unblock menstruation
xiang fu
-regulate Liver and regulate menstruation
zhi shi
-regulate qi, unblock bowels
bai shao
-nourish blood, regulate menstruation, alleviate pain
gan cao
-harmonize, alleviate pain