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warm and cool acrid herbs that release the exterior
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Which herb has these actions?
(Key Characteristics: aromatic, warm, releases the exterior, opens the orifices, dries dampness, good for wind cold frontal headache)
Expels wind, eliminates dampness, unblocks the nasal passages and alleviates pain
reduces swelling and expels pus
expels dampness and alleviates discharge
other uses: pain associated with ulcers
Bai Zhi
Which herb has these actions? (key characteristics: unblocks orifices, removes painful obstruction, especially thick nasal congestion)
Disperses wind and dampness and opens the nasal passages
disperses wind and dispels dampness
dispels exterior wind
Cang Er Zi
Which herb has these actions? (key characteristics: lightweight, releases the exterior, unblocks the yang qi, kitchen medicine)
release the exterior and induces sweating
disperses cold and unblocks the yang
resolves toxicity and disperse clumps
Cong Bai
Which herb has these actions? (key characteristics: less drying than most wind-expelling herbs; used for all wind disorders, treats dampness, and also diarrhea and pain in the bowels)
Releases the exterior and expels wind
Expels wind-dampness and alleviates pain
Expels wind and relieves spasms
Fang Feng
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Powerful ascending nature reaches the vertex where it treats headaches involving the teeth, relieves abdominal pain and diarrhea from cold dampness)
Discharges exterior conditions and disperses cold
Dispels wind, overcomes dampness, and alleviates pain
Gao Ben
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Light and warm, releases the muscle layer, unblocks yang qi, warms the middle. a major herb with many combinations.)
Release the exterior and assists the yang
Warms and unblocks the channels and collaterals
Warms the channels, vessels, and collaterals
Warms the yang and transforms thin mucus
Assists the Heart yang and unblocks the yang qi of the chest
Gui Zhi
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Harmonious in nature, can be used for both wind heat and wind cold, also for venting wind heat from the blood.)
Releases the exterior and dispels wind
Vents rashes and alleviates itching
Stops bleeding, best used charred
Jing Jie
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Induce sweating, calms wheezing, promotes urination)
Induces sweating and releases the exterior
Disseminates and facilitates the lung qi
Disperse water through urination.
Ma Huang
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: It travels through the qi level; reaches to the vertex and upper body, travels through the limbs, and expels superficial dampness)
• Releases the exterior and disperses cold
• Unblocks painful obstruction and alleviates pain
• Guides qi to the greater yang channel and Governing vessel
Qiang Huo
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Dispersing in nature, benefits the stomach, alleviates nausea, stops coughing, transforms phlegm.)
• Releases the exterior and disperse cold
• Warms the middle burner and alleviates vomiting
• Warms the lungs and stops cough
• Resolves toxicity
Sheng Jiang
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Powerfully aromatic, warm and piercing, disperses cold from both the greater yang and lesser yin, opens the orifices, relieves pain and reaches the head, lungs, bones, and joints. consider limiting dosage to 3g)
Disperses cold and releases the exterior
Dispels wind, disperses cold, and relieves pain
Warm the lungs and transforms thin mucus
Unblocking and facilitating the orifices
Xi Xin
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: "Summer Ma Huang")
Induces sweating and releases the exterior
• Promotes urination and reduces swelling
Xiang Ru
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Disseminates and disperses upper burner wind-cold, clears the nasal passages, relieve sinus headaches. Primarily used for wind-cold, but with other appropriate herbs can be used for many sinus or nasal conditions)
• Expels wind cold and unblocks the nasal passages
Xin Yi
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Its acrid warmth disperses and discharges, and its aroma harmonizes the middle; it promotes qi movement and revives the spleen.)
• Releases the exterior and disperses cold
• Promotes the movement of qi and expands the chest
• Use during pregnancy
• Resolves seafood poisoning
Zi Su Ye
Which herb can be used to release the exterior for both hot and cold disorders, and also eliminate irritability?
B. Dan Dou Chi
Which of the following herbs can raise the Yang Qi, resolve lesser Yang disorders and reduce fever?
B. Chai Hu
Which herb can raise the yang, clear heat and relieve toxicity?
C. Sheng Ma
Which herb can be used to nourish the fluids and alleviate thirst?
B. Ge Gen
Which of the following herbs disperse wind heat and also spread the Liver qi?
D. Chai Hu, Bo He
The herb Bo He can be used to treat which of the following conditions?
C. Both A and B
Which of the following herbs is not suitable to treat a Wind-heat headache?
D. Xi Xin
Which of the following herbs should be used to treat a Wind-heat exterior syndrome including the symptom of a swollen throat?
C. Bo He, Nui Bang Zi
The herb Sheng Ma can be used to treat which of the following conditions?
C. Both A and B
Which of the following is NOT a function of Chan Tui?
D. Spread liver qi and relieve constraint
Which herb has the ability to both disperse Wind-heat and also promote the free flow of constrained Liver Qi?
C. Bo He
When an externally-contracted Wind-heat pathogen invades the lungs, causing cough with thick, yellow sputum, which herb would be the best choice?
A. Sang Ye
Which of the following herbs can be used to resolve lesser yang disorders?
D. Chai Hu
Which herb can clear the eyes and remove superficial visual obstructions, as well as extinguish wind to stop spasms?
C. Chan Tui
Which herb can release the exterior, clear Wind-heat, and relieve toxicity?
C. Sheng Ma
Which of the following herbs can calm the liver with sweetness, direct liver fire downwards with bitterness, and cool heat and clear toxins.
D. Ju Hua
When a disease is present in the muscle layer and the patient has sweated without any beneficial change in the condition, what is the best herb to be used?
B. Gui Zhi
Which of the following herbs would be best to treat a patient suffering from a Wind-cold invasion along with nasal congestion?
D. Bai Zhi
Which of the following best describes the actions of Zi Su Ye?
C. Release the exterior and promote the movement of qi
Which of the following herbs is used to induce sweating, calm wheezing and promote urination?
C. Ma Huang
Which of the following herbs would be the best choice to treat a patient who presents with sweating, aversion to wind and a slight fever?
A. Gui Zhi
Which of the following herbs should be used only in small doses?
D. Xi Xin
Which of the following herbs would be the best choice to treat Wind-dampness that invades the upper limb and upper back?
D. Qiang Huo
Which of the following herbs may be used to release the exterior and also calm the fetus?
D. Zi Su Ye
Which of the following herbs is the best choice for treating a wind cold exterior syndrome combined with a Spleen/Stomach disharmony?
C. Zi Su Ye
Which of the following herbs would benefit a patient who complains of symptoms of either a Wind-cold or Wind-heat invasion?
A. Fang Feng
Which herb would best to disperse Wind, dispel dampness, and also open the nasal passages?
D. Cang Er Zi
Which of the following herbs can be used to treat both a Wind-heat and a Wind-cold condition?
D. Jing Jie
Which herb can be used to expel Wind-cold and dampness, eliminate pain, alleviate vaginal discharge, and reduce swelling and expel pus?
A. Bai Zhi
For a patient who has a Wind-cold invasion along with occasional vomiting, which herb would be the most appropriate choice?
B. Sheng Jiang
Herbs that are included in the "warm, acrid" category of Release the Exterior are often used to treat which of the following conditions?
D. Arthritis Pain
Which of the following best describes the actions of Gui Zhi?
B. Release the exterior, warm the channels, and unblock the yang
Which of the following medicinal substances is best for treating edema that accompanies an exterior pathogenic influence?
C. Ma Huang
Sheng Jiang can be used to treat which of the following symptoms?
B. Vomiting due to stomach cold
Groups: Functions/Characteristics: Nasal Congestion
Bai Zhi, Xin Yi Hua, Cang Er Zi
Groups: Functions/Characteristics: Coughing
Sheng Jiang, Xi Xin
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Raises yang qi, disperses heat, resolves toxicity)
Discharges exterior conditions and vents measles
Clears heat and resolves toxicity
Raises the yang and lifts what has sunken
Sheng Ma
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Disperses wind heat, cool and tonify the liver, and brightening the eyes, also resolves toxicity)
1. Disperses wind and clears heat
2. Calms the liver and clears the eyes
3. Calms the liver and extinguishes the wind
4. Resolves toxicity
Ju Hua
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Harmonizes lesser yang stage disorders, raises the clear qi of the stomach and gallbladder, relieves liver qi constraint)
1. Resolves lesser yang disorders and reduces fever
2. Spreads Liver qi and relieves constraint
3. Raises and lifts the yang qi, specifically the clear qi of the Stomach and Gallbladder
Chai Hu
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Disperses heat in the exterior and clears internal heat toxin, benefits the throat, facilitate bowel movements)
Disperses wind heat and benefits throat
Resolves toxicity and vents rashes
Moistens the intestines
Niu Bang Zi
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Dispersal of wind heat, clear the eyes and head, soothes the throat, facilitates the flow of liver ai)
1. Disperses wind heat, clears and benefits the head, eyes, and throat
2. Vent rashes: early stages of rashes
3. Allows constrained Liver
4. Expels turbid filth
Bo He
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Disperses wind heat, extinguishes internal wind, cools
the lungs and liver, vents rashes, stops itching, soothes the throat)
1. Disperses wind and clear heat
Vent rashes: early stage of measles
3. Clears the eyes and removes superficial visual obstruction
4. Stops spasms and extinguishes wind
Chan Tui
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Disperses wind heat, cools and drains the lungs and liver)
1. Disperses and scatters wind-heat
2. Calms the Liver and clears the eyes: For eye problems
3. Clears the lungs and moistens dryness
4. Cools the blood and stops bleeding
Sang Ye
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Ascending, vents and disperses exterior pathogens,
disseminates and disperses constrained heat above the diaphragm)
1. Releases the exterior
2. Eliminates irritability
Dan Dou Chi
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Raises the clear yang qi of yang brightness, release
muscle layer heat, vents rashes, alleviates thirst, treats diarrhea)
1. Discharges exterior conditions and releases the muscles
2. Relieves heat and generates fluids: early stage of measles
3.Vents and discharges measles
4.Raise the yang and stops diarrhea
Ge Gen
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Releases the exterior, clears damp heat)
1. Clears summerheat and damp heat
Da Dou Juan
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Disseminates lung qi, vents the pores to bring out sweat, unblocks and regulates the water passageways to promote urination)
Induces sweating and releases the exterior
Vents rashes and stops itching
Promotes urination and reduces swelling
Fu Ping
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Particularly for wind-heat in the face and eyes, useful for stiff and painful joints in wind-damp painful obstruction)
Disperses wind and clear heat
Clears and benefits the head and eyes
Drains dampness and expels wind
Man Jing Zi
Which herb has these actions? (Hint/key characteristics: Disperses wind heat in the exterior; specific for superficial visual obstruction)
Disperses wind-heat, clears the eyes, and reduces superficial visual obstruction
Clears heat and stops bleeding
Mu Zei
Which of the following is the first book of Chinese herbs to focus on the descriptions of individual herbs?
B. Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Divine Husbandman's Classic of Materia Medica)
Ba Fa, or the system of the eight therapeutic methods, was first mentioned by Cheng Zhong-Ling in which of the following books?
C. Yi Xue Xin Wu (Medical Revelations)
Clinically, herbs with an acrid taste are substances that are often used to treat which of the following conditions?
A. externally-contracted syndromes and the blockage of qi and blood
Clinically, herbs with a sour taste are substances that are often used to treat which of the following conditions?
D. diarrhea, sweating due to deficiency, seminal emission, enuresis.
Which of the following best describes the functions of substances with a bitter taste?
C. drain and dry
Which of the following describes the functional tendency of herbs that rise and float?
A. move upward and outward
Which of the following describes the functional tendency of herbs that fall and sink?
B. redirect rebellious qi and anchor ascendant yang
When considering the "hierarchy of ingredients" within an herbal formula, which of the following is NOT a function of the Assistant (adjutant)?
D. guide the other medicines to a specific channel or organ
Regarding the techniques for combining herbs, which of the following best describes Mutual Counteraction (Xiang Wei)?
A. a combination in which the toxicity or side effects of one substance are reduced or eliminated by another substance
When working with herbs that have strong or toxic side effects, which herb combination technique is most appropriate to reduce or suppress those effects?
D. Both B and C
When considering techniques for combining herbs, which of the following combinations is the best example of Mutual Enhancement?
B. Huang Qi and Fu Ling
When considering techniques for combining herbs, which of the following combinations is the best example of Mutual Antagonism?
D. Ren Shen and Lai Fu Zi
Which of the following two substances are considered incompatible and should not be used together?
B. Gua Lou and Zhi Wu Tou
Which of the following medicinal substances are incompatible and should not be used together with Zhi Wu Tou?
A. Ban Xia and Bei Mu
Which of the following herbs is incompatible with Li Lu?
C. Bai Shao
Herbs that open the nasal orifices
Cang er zi, bai zhi, xin yi hua
Which herb is also known as Japanese Catnip and is good for taking care of both wind heat and wind cold, venting rashes, and stopping bleeding in its charred form?
Jing Jie
Which herb is best for ALL types of wind?
Fang Feng
Which warm herb that releases the exterior is best known for releasing the exterior when dampness is present? (symptoms: headache, body ache, body heaviness, joint pain) Also good for Bi Syndrome in the upper body
Qiang Huo
What herb in warm release the exterior category goes to the DU channel? (helps with vertex and occipital headaches and acute low back pain)
Gao ben
Which herb is best for yang ming (frontal) headache with nasal congestion as well as dampness and pus?
Bai Zhi
Animal Parts
penetrate to deepest levels of the body, influencing the yin organs and EV’s
Flowers
have an ascending action, and influence the head and upper body
Leaves, Peels, and Barks
work close to the body’s surface, influencing the skin and respiratory systems
Stems and Vines
act upon the channels and sinews
Shells and Minerals
have an anchoring effect, and act on the Mind and Qi with a strong descending function
Roots
penetrate deeply with concentration and strength
Functional group: Cough
Sheng Jiang, Xi Xin
Functional Group: Headache
Qiang Huo, Gao Ben, Bai Zhi, Xi Xin
Functional Group: Bi Syndrome
Qiang Huo, Feng Fang, Xi Xin
Functional Group: Skin Rashes and Carbuncles
Jing Jie, Bai Zhi
Functional Group: Wind-heat or wind-cold
Jing Jie, Fang Feng
Functional Group: Kitchen Medicine + Stomach
Cong Bai , Gui Zhi, Sheng Jiang, Zi Su Ye
Functional Group: Seafood Poisoning
Zi Su Ye, Sheng Jiang
Functional Group: Summertime Ma Huang
Xiang Ru