NCCAOM HERB QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | ACTUAL EXAM | LATEST UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
10 views 0 purchase
Course
NCCAOM
Institution
NCCAOM
NCCAOM HERB QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | ACTUAL EXAM | LATEST UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
What three herbs need to be dissolved in a strained decoction? - yi tang, chuan jiao, e jiao
Mix-fry with honey to decrease the damage to yin effect. - ma huang
Boil these two very toxic herbs for 3...
NCCAOM HERB QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | ACTUAL EXAM |
LATEST UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
What three herbs need to be dissolved in a strained decoction? - yi tang, chuan jiao, e
jiao
Mix-fry with honey to decrease the damage to yin effect. - ma huang
Boil these two very toxic herbs for 30-60 minutes longer. - chuan wu and cao wu
Da zao combines with what herb to harmonize? - sheng jiang, since da zao is very
sticky, and sheng jiang is very spicy
What diuretic herb is good for jaundice, and also what point goes with it? - yin chen
hao; DU 9
Must crush this herb or it does not work at all. - suan zao ren
Describe the primary vs. secondary fx for bai zhu vs. cang zhu. - bai zhu strengthens
the spleen, which then dries damp; cang zhu dries damp, which then strengthens the
spleen
What is the temperature of tian ma? How does this relate to its fx? - neutral; so it can
be used for wind and tremors whether by heat or cold
What is the dosage for tian ma in powder form? - 0.9-1.5 g
Yang tonics relate to regulating what fx? - endocrine
The driest herb. - cang zhu
activate blood herb that is used for stopping various types of pain. - yan hu suo
How many grams of dan shen for vasculitis? - 60g
Temperature of sheng di vs. shu di. - sheng di is cold, while shu di is slightly warm
What two herbs used together are good to calm the fetus? (hint, one is a qi tonic, and
one clears damp-heat) - bai zhu and huang qin
, Best activate blood herbs to use for masses (2 herb combination). - san leng and e zhu
What yang tonic is used for infertility? - xian mao
What yang tonic regulates the 8 extra vessels? - lu rong
What is the only "very warm" herb, and what category is it in? - bu gu zhi; yang tonic
Three causes for LV wind. - blood deficiency, LV yang rising, high fever
Tian men dong vs. mai men dong. - tian men dong: heavier (goes to KD), very cold,
must have heat signs; mai men dong:
lighter (goes to ST), slightly cold
Name the three very cold herbs. - shi gao, mang xiao, tian men dong
four indications of anchor and calm herbs. - shen disturbance, LV yang rising, leakage
of LU qi, ST rebel qi
The only flower that goes down. - xuan fu hua
Three fx of sang ji sheng and du zhong. - strengthen LV and KD, calms fetus, lowers
BP
What part of gui ban is used for yin? - ventral for yin
Do not cook for longer than 10 minutes, or will not decrease BP. - gou teng
What is the dosage of hong hua needed to harmonize the blood? - 0.9-1.5 (exam could
say 1-1.5)
Cooking this herb for more than 10 minutes will decrease its purgative effect. - da
huang
What cathartic herb is incompatible with gan cao? - da ji
How must you prepare da huang to use it for blood stasis? - with wine
What 3 disperse w-h herbs benefit the throat? - bo he, niu bang zi, chan tui
What 5 disperse w-h herbs release rashes? - bo he, nui bang zi, chan tui, ge gen,
sheng ma
What 6 disperse w-h herbs clear the eyes? - bo he,chan tui, sang ye, ju hua, man jing
zi, mu zei
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Mboffin. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
