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1
Q

Which of the following statements about Zhi Ban Xia is FALSE?

a. should only be used in it’s prepared form
b. dries dampness
c. disperses wind-phlegm
d. treats nausea and vomiting

A

c. disperses wind-phlegm

2
Q

This herb is useful for cough and distention in the chest due to stubborn phlegm, is used topically for swelling and pain, but is best known for dispersing wind-phlegm that causes spasms, vertigo, paralysis, etc….

A

Zhi Tian Nan Xing

3
Q

Which herb warms the lungs, regulates qi, disperses clumps, and unblocks the collaterals?

A

Bai Jie Zi

4
Q

This popular herb releases the exterior, benefits the throat, unblocks the sinus, and directs the actions of other herbs upward.

A

Jie Geng

5
Q

Which statement about Phlegm is FALSE?

a. is a major cause of chronic illness
b. is often the result of unresolved EPFs
c. is easily resolved
d. is often the underlying cause of unusual and difficult cases “knotty diseases”

A

c. is easily resolved

6
Q

List at least on symptom: Phlegm accumulating in the Lungs:

A

cough, copious white sputum easy to expectorate

7
Q

List at least on symptom: Phlegm accumulating in the Stomach:

A

nausea, vomiting

8
Q

List at least on symptom: Phlegm stagnating in the channels:

A

goiter, scrofula

9
Q

List at least on symptom: Phlegm obstructing the Heart orifice:

A

palpitations

10
Q

Chuan bei mu is best known for treating ______ cough, while Zhi bei mu is best for _____ cough.

A

chronic, acute

11
Q

This herb directs turbid phlegm downward, unbinds the chest, and reduces abscesses.

A

Gua Lou

12
Q

Which herb is fabulous for easing sore throats and hoarseness? It also moistens the intestines.

A

Pang Da Hai

13
Q

The seaweeds in this category are best at treating ______ while the bamboo family is known for treating ______.

A

nodules and hardness, phlegm-heat cough/shen

14
Q

Which of the bamboos treats gallbladder fire and stops vomiting?

A

Zhu Ru

15
Q

To treat phlegm one must often strengthen the spleen, nourish the kidney yang and ______.

A

regulate qi

16
Q

Ban xia, ju huang (chen pi), fu ling, and gan cao make up the formula:

A

Er Chen Tang