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Describe the primary vs. secondary fx for bai zhu vs. cang zhu. - ANSWER 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?...
NCCAOM Herbs | 271 Questions And Answers Verified
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Describe the primary vs. secondary fx for bai zhu vs. cang zhu. - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 0.9-1.5 g
Yang tonics relate to regulating what fx? - ANSWER endocrine
The driest herb. - ANSWER cang zhu
activate blood herb that is used for stopping various types of pain. - ANSWER yan hu suo
How many grams of dan shen for vasculitis? - ANSWER 60g
Temperature of sheng di vs. shu di. - ANSWER 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) - ANSWER bai zhu and huang qin
Best activate blood herbs to use for masses (2 herb combination). - ANSWER san leng and e
zhu
What yang tonic is used for infertility? - ANSWER xian mao
What yang tonic regulates the 8 extra vessels? - ANSWER lu rong
What is the only "very warm" herb, and what category is it in? - ANSWER bu gu zhi; yang
tonic
Three causes for LV wind. - ANSWER blood deficiency, LV yang rising, high fever
Tian men dong vs. mai men dong. - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER shi gao, mang xiao, tian men dong
four indications of anchor and calm herbs. - ANSWER shen disturbance, LV yang rising,
leakage of LU qi, ST rebel qi
, The only flower that goes down. - ANSWER xuan fu hua
Three fx of sang ji sheng and du zhong. - ANSWER strengthen LV and KD, calms fetus, lowers
BP
What part of gui ban is used for yin? - ANSWER ventral for yin
Do not cook for longer than 10 minutes, or will not decrease BP. - ANSWER gou teng
What is the dosage of hong hua needed to harmonize the blood? - ANSWER 0.9-1.5 (exam
could say 1-1.5)
Cooking this herb for more than 10 minutes will decrease its purgative effect. - ANSWER da
huang
What cathartic herb is incompatible with gan cao? - ANSWER da ji
How must you prepare da huang to use it for blood stasis? - ANSWER with wine
What 3 disperse w-h herbs benefit the throat? - ANSWER bo he, niu bang zi, chan tui
What 5 disperse w-h herbs release rashes? - ANSWER bo he, nui bang zi, chan tui, ge gen,
sheng ma
What 6 disperse w-h herbs clear the eyes? - ANSWER bo he,chan tui, sang ye, ju hua, man jing
zi, mu zei
What disperse w-h herb must you add in the last five minutes of cooking? - ANSWER bo he
How many grams of gui zhi needed for bi syndrome? - ANSWER 9-15g for UE
What is known as the "summer ma huang"? - ANSWER xiang ru
What exterior releasing herb must crush and cook in cheesecloth? - ANSWER xin yi hua
What is the only "shen" that sedates, and does not tonify? - ANSWER ku shen
Out of huang qin, lian, or bai, the best one for pregnancy heat. - ANSWER huang qin
Best out of the 3 huangs (huang qi, huang lin, huang bai) for dysentery. - ANSWER huang lian
What herb has the fx to "lead the fire back to the source"? - ANSWER rou gui
Herb for trichomonas vaginitis. - ANSWER xian he cao
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