Single Herbs III / Quiz I 1. What herb is good to generate fluids? A. Ren Shen C. Xi Yang Shen B. Tai Zi Shen D. All the Shens 2. What herb is best for Qi collapse? A. Huang Qi C. Dang Shen B. Ren Shen D. Shan Yao 3. What herbs are good for Ht Qi? A. Ren Shen C. Gan Cao B. Bai Zhu D. Both A & C 4. What herbs are paired to stabilize the exterior / stop sweating? A. Ren Shen & Dang Shen B. Huang Qi & Ren Shen C. Huang Qi & Bai Zhu D. Bai Zhu & Ren Shen 5. What herb can help reduce edema by promoting urination? A. Tai Zi Shen C. Huang Qi B. Bai Zhu D. Shan Yao 6. What herb can tonify both Qi and blood? A. Gan Cao C. Huang Qi B. Shan Yao D. Da Zao 7. What herb has the function to move blood by tonifying Qi? A. Huang Qi C. Shan Yao B. Bai Bian Dou D. Xi Yang Shen 8. What herb can calm the fetus? A. Ren Shen C. Tai Zi Shen B. Shan Yao D. Bai Zhu 9. What herb can clear Lu fire? A. Dang Shen C. Xi Yang Shen B. Shan Yao D. Huang Qi 10. What herb is especially good at generating fluids? A. Bai Zhu C. Shan Yao B. Tai Zi Shen D. Ren Shen
11. What herb has the function to generate fluids and blood? A. Tai Zi Shen C. Dang Shen B. Huang Qi D. Bai Zhu 12. What herb can dry dampness? A. Huang Qi C. Ren Shen B. Bai Bian Dou D. Bai Zhu 13. What herb can nourish Lu Yin? A. Shan Yao C. Gan Cao B. Dang Shen D. Both A & C 14. What herb can stabilize essence? A. Xi Yang Shen C. Shan Yao B. Bai Zhu D. Huang Qi 15. What is the #1 of herb for prolapse? A. Ren Shen C. Shan Yao B. Huang Qi D. Yi Tang 16. What herb would you use to moderate spasms? A. Huang Qi C. Bai Zhu B. Da Zao D. Yi Tang 17. What herb is good to harmonize other herbs within the formula? A. Gan Cao C. Yi Tang B. Da Zao D. Both A & B 18. What herb can clear summer-dampness? A. Gan Cao C. Bai Zhu B. Bai Bian Dou D. Dang Shen 19. What two herbs can nourish Qi and Yin? A. Zhi Gan Cao & Da Zao B. Zhi Gan Cao & Yi Tang C. Shan Yao & Xi Yang Shen D. Ren Shen & Bai Zhu 20. What herb can dispel phlegm? A. Gan Cao C. Shan Yao B. Yi Tang D. Tai Zi Shen 21. What herb can strengthen anti-pathogenic Qi? A. Shan Yao C. Huang Qi B. Dang Shen D. None of the above
22. What herb can promote pus discharge? A. Bai Zhu C. Huang Qi B. Ren Shen D. Bai Bian Dou 23. What herb is antagonistic to Wu Ling Zhi and Lai Fu Zi? A. Dang Shen C. Bai Bian Dou B. Ren Shen D. Xi Yang Shen 24. What herb should be used for weak patients that can t be tonified to strongly? A. Ren Shen C. Huang Qi B. Dang Shen D. Tai Zi Shen 25. What herb can nourish blood, yin, & essence? A. Dang Gui C. Shu Di B. Bai Shao D. Long Yan Rou 26. What herb can both move and tonify blood? A. Dang Gui C. Shu Di B. Bai Shao D. He Shou Wu 27. What two herbs have the action to moisten the intestines? A. Dang Gui & Bai Shao B. Dang Gui & Shu Di C. Dang Gui & E Jiao D. Dang Gui & He Shou Wu 28. What herb should be considered for it s cloying / sticky nature? A. Bai Shao C. E Jiao B. Shu Di D. Both B & C 29. What herb can be used for both acute and chronic skin sores? A. Huang Qi C. Dang Gui B. Shu Di D. Long Yan Rou 30. What herb can tonify blood and stop bleeding? A. Dang Gui C. Bai Shao B. E Jiao D. He Shou Wu 31. What two herbs can generate flesh? A. Huang Qi & Dang Gui B. Dang Gui & Bai Shao C. Huang Qi & He Shou Wu D. Dang Gui & Shu Di
32. What herb can be used to nourish Ht blood? A. Bai Shao C. Long Yan Rou B. Shu Di D. He Shou Wu 33. What herb can be used to treat malarial disorders? A. Huang Qi C. Bai Shao B. Shu Di D. He Shou Wu 34. What herb can be used to harmonize Ying and Wei? A. Dang Gui C. Shu Di B. Bai Shao D. He Shou Wu 35. What herb can relieve fire toxicity? A. He Shou Wu C. Dang Gui B. Bai Shao D. Da Zao 36. What herb can be paired with Zhi Gan Cao to alleviate spasms and pain? A. Da Zao C. Shu Di B. Dang Gui D. Bai Shao 37. Which of these is a Liv / Ki tonic? A. He Shou Wu C. Bai Shao B. Dang Gui D. Long Yan Rou 38. What herb can generate flesh and promote pus discharge for chronic skin sores? A. Lu Jiao Jiao C. Rou Cong Rong B. Lu Rong D. Xian Mao 39. What herb can help Ki grasp Qi and retain urine? A. Hu Tao Ren C. Zi He Che B. Tu Si Zi D. Bu Gu Zhi 40. Which of these is the hottest to fortify yang? A. Ba Ji Tian C. Yin Yang Huo B. Xian Mao D. Du Zhong 41. What herb is the strongest to fortify yang and helps regulate Chong, Ren, and Dai? A. Lu Jiao Jiao C. Lu Rong B. Ba Ji Tian D. Yin Yang Huo 42. Which of these actions does Ba Ji Tian, Yin Yang Huo, and Xian Mao not have? A. Strengthen bones and sinews B. Expel Wind-Cold-Damp / Cold-Damp Bi C. Fortify Ki Yang D. Aid Ki to grasp Qi
43. What herb can nourish essence and blood and stop bleeding? A. Lu Rong C. Rou Cong Rong B. Lu Jiao Jiao D. Yi Zhi Ren 44. What two herbs can be used to calm the fetus? A. Du Zhong & Tu Si Zi B. Du Zhong & Xu Duan C. Tu Si Zi & Xu Duan D. All of the above 45. What herb can be used for excessive salivation? A. Ba Ji Tian C. Ge Jie B. Yi Zhi Ren D. Rou Cong Rong 46. What herb can be used to treat constipation w/ Yang Xu? A. Bu Gu Zhi C. Yi Zhi Ren B. Sha Yuan Zi D. Rou Cong Rong 47. What herb is important for cock s crow diarrhea? A. Bu Gu Zhi C. Rou Cong Rong B. Xu Duan D. Dong Chong Xia Cao 48. What herb can be used for the mending of bones and sinews? A. Du Zhong C. Xu Duan B. Hu Tao Ren D. Yin Yang Huo 49. What herb can warm both the Ki (stabilize essence) and the Sp(stop diarrhea)? A. Du Zhong C. Rou Cong Rong B. Hu Tao Ren D. Yi Zhi Ren 50. What herb is a Liv / Ki tonic that benefits the eyes? A. Tu Si Zi C. Sha Yuan Zi B. Xu Duan D. Both A & C 51. What herb can tonify the Lu and Ki and transform phlegm? A. Zi He Che C. Dong Chong Xia Cao B. Hu Tao Ren D. Ge Jie 52. What herb tonifies both Yin and Yang? A. Ge Jie C. Du Zhong B. Tu Si Zi D. Xu Duan 53. What herb can be used for heavy uterine bleeding? A. Xu Duan C. Yi Zhi Ren B. Xian Mao D. Yin Yang Huo
54. What herb can be used to treat impotence? A. Hai Ma C. Jiu Zi B. Yang Qi Shi D. All of the above 55. What herb can nourish blood and essence and aid Ki to grasp Qi? A. Bu Gu Zhi C. Tu Si Zi B. Zi He Che D. Sha Yuan Zi 56. What herb can invigorate Xue / dispel stasis? A. Du Zhong C. Hai Ma B. Lu Rong D. Jiu Zi 57. What herb can moisten the intestines? A. Jiu Zi C. Yang Qi Shi B. Hu Tao Ren D. Ge Jie 58. What is a commonly used herb in the treatment of asthma (Xu type)? A. Ge Jie C. Du Zhong B. Lu Jiao Jiao D. Ba Ji Tian 59. T / F He Shou Wu can be used for hypercholesterolemia. 60. T / F Huang Qi can be used for both acute and chronic skin sores. 61. T / F Sheng Gan Cao is the best form to moderate spasms. 62. T / F Sheng Gan Cao is the best form to clear heat / relieve toxicity. 63. T / F Zhi Gan Cao is the best form to stop cough / moisten Lu. 64. T / F Bai Shao can be used to protect / preserve Yin. 65. T / F Tu Si Zi is stronger to stabilize and bind than Sha Yuan Zi. 66. T / F Tu Si Zi is a stronger tonic than Sha Yuan Zi. 67. T / F Du Zhong has a modern use for hypertension. 68. T / F Dong Chong Xia Cao can be used to stop bleeding. 69. T / F Ba Ji Tian is warmer than Yin Yang Huo. 70. T / F Sha Yuan Zi can be used to treat Yin or Yang Xu. Patrick Long
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