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1
Q

Herbs that release the exterior generally enter what level? What channel?

A

The Wei Level. Lung Channel.

2
Q

All of the following are reasons to use herbs for releasing the exterior with caution or not at all, EXCEPT: (profuse sweating, sweating due to Qi deficiency or Yin deficiency, deficiency of blood and/or body fluids, runny nose)

A

runny nose

3
Q

List 3 symptoms you would expect to see in a case of Wind-Cold invading the exterior.

A

Simultaneous chills and fever, runny nose, headache, floating pulse

4
Q

Ma Huang strongly induces sweating, facilitates Lung qi to calm wheezing, and:

A

promotes urination to reduce edema

5
Q

Ma Huang is a central nervous system stimulant so it must be used with caution with what conditions?

A

high blood pressure, restlessness, and insomnia

6
Q

Which herb release the muscle layer, unblocks yang qi, and warms the middle?

A

Gui Zhi

7
Q

This warm herb is useful for all types of wind, such as exterior wind, interior wind causing tremors, and wind-damp bi (WD bi).

A

Fang Feng

8
Q

This herb to release the exterior is especially good at unblocking the nasal passages, relieving the pain of frontal headaches, and treating vaginal discharge.

A

Bai Zhi

9
Q

This herb alleviates nausea, stops coughing, transforms phlegm, and resolves the toxicity of other herbs.

A

Sheng Jiang

10
Q

Vertex headache

A

Gao Ben

11
Q

Occipital headache

A

Qiang Huo

12
Q

Frontal headache

A

Bai Zhi

13
Q

1-3 grams (toxic)

A

Xi Xin

14
Q

Itching

A

Jing Jie

15
Q

Which of the following herbs is NOT useful for nasal congestion? (cang er zi, xin yi (hua), bai zhi, sheng jiang).

A

Sheng Jiang

16
Q

Which of the nasal herbs also dispels dampness, treats Wind Damp Bi, and skin disorders with itching?

A

Cang Er Zi

17
Q

This “kitchen herb” is useful for releasing the exterior in the very early stages of a wind-cold invasion. It is also useful for unblocking the yang and can be used as a poultice for sores.

A

Cong Bai

18
Q

This herb to release the exterior also harmonizes the middle, moves qi, treats restless fetus and morning sickness, and seafood poisoning.

A

Zi Su Ye

19
Q

The herbs in this category sweating. What is the western medical word for this action?

A

diaphoretic

20
Q

The formula Ma Huang Tang/Ephedra Decoction is used for

A

exterior wind cold with wheezing as a predominant symptom

21
Q

The assistant that helps functions of unblocking the flow of lung qi and arresting wheezing is:

A

Xing Ren

22
Q

_______ is used to release pathogenic influences from the muscle layer and regulate the nutritive and protective qi, in other words to harmonize the ying and wei.

A

Gui Zhi Tang

23
Q

Xiang Ru San is used for:

A

summer external wind cold with dampness

24
Q

A very effective formula for treating external cold with congested fluids manifesting with wet cough and post nasal drip:

A

Xiao Qing Long Tang/Minot Blue Dragon

25
Q

One of the most effective formulas for the treatment of “sudden turmoil,” stomach flu, food poisoning and all digestive disharmony from dampness with exterior wind cold is:

A

Huo Xiang Cheng Qi Tang/Agastache Pill to Regulate the Qi