NCCAOM HERBAL BOARD - EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS|
RATED 5 STARS || GRADED A+ ||2026
What stop bleeding herb do you need to wrap in cheesecloth? It
also is used especially
for GYN. Correct Answer pu huang
Name the herb that strengthens the spleen, transforms phlegm,
harmonizes the middle
jiao, and calms the shen. Correct Answer fu ling
What diuretic expels parasites? Correct Answer bian xu
What 3 herbs drain heat in the HT via SJ? Correct Answer deng
xin cao, mu tong (diuretic), and dan zhu ye (clear and purge heat)
Use deng xin cao as moxa for what Correct Answer mumps,
What two diuretics expel phlegm and stop cough? Correct Answer
shi wei, che qian zi
,What diuretic clears summer heat along with what other herb, and
what are the herb
ratios? Correct Answer hua shi (180g) along with gan cao (30g);
6:1 ratio
What diuretic breaks up blood stasis? Correct Answer qu mai
What herb disperses w-c or w-d, releases rashes, stops itching,
and stops bleeding
when charred? What are the points associated with it? Correct
Answer jing jie; LI 4 and UB 12, for expelling w-c or w-h
What herb reduces the toxicity of ban xia and tian nan xing?
Correct Answer sheng jiang
What 3 herbs clear both xs and deficiency heat? Correct Answer
zhi mu, chuan bai mu, huang bai
What herb enters SJ, clears heat, stops bleeding when charred,
and moves blood
stagnation? Correct Answer zhi zi
,What herb, found in yin qiao san, generates fluids and
encourages rashes to the
surface? What 2 channels does it enter? Correct Answer lu gen;
LU and ST
Clears and purges heat, lower both BP and serum cholesterol.
Correct Answer jue ming zi
Dosage for shi gao. Correct Answer usually 9-30g, up to 90g
What herb clears summer heat and deficient heat, and checks
malaria? Correct Answer qing hao
Which diuretic can you use for diarrhea? Correct Answer che qian
zi
What 2 diuretics drain HT heat via SI? Correct Answer deng xin
cao, mu tong
What diuretic is stronger than fu ling for leeching dampness?
Correct Answer zhu ling
Diuretic that expels pus and tx warts. Correct Answer yi yi ren
, Diuretic that stops internal or external itching. Correct Answer di
fu zi
What is the dosage for chuan bei mu in powder? Correct Answer
1-1.5g
What 5 dissolve hot phlegm herbs are incompatible with wu tou?
Correct Answer chuan bei mu, zhe bei mu, gua lou pi, gua luo,
gua luo ren
Dissolves hot phlegm, drains heat, generates fluids, expels pus
and toxic heat. Correct Answer tian hua fen
Dissolves hot phlegm, regulates chest qi and descends it down,
releases exterior wind. Correct Answer qian hu
Dissolves hot phlegm, is incompatible with gan cao. Correct
Answer hai zao
Which exterior releasing herb is good for shao yin HA and
toothache? Correct Answer xi xin
4 good herbs for opening up the nasal passages (for rhinitis,
sinusitis). Correct Answer xin yin hua, bai zhi, xi xin, cang er zhi
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS|
RATED 5 STARS || GRADED A+ ||2026
What stop bleeding herb do you need to wrap in cheesecloth? It
also is used especially
for GYN. Correct Answer pu huang
Name the herb that strengthens the spleen, transforms phlegm,
harmonizes the middle
jiao, and calms the shen. Correct Answer fu ling
What diuretic expels parasites? Correct Answer bian xu
What 3 herbs drain heat in the HT via SJ? Correct Answer deng
xin cao, mu tong (diuretic), and dan zhu ye (clear and purge heat)
Use deng xin cao as moxa for what Correct Answer mumps,
What two diuretics expel phlegm and stop cough? Correct Answer
shi wei, che qian zi
,What diuretic clears summer heat along with what other herb, and
what are the herb
ratios? Correct Answer hua shi (180g) along with gan cao (30g);
6:1 ratio
What diuretic breaks up blood stasis? Correct Answer qu mai
What herb disperses w-c or w-d, releases rashes, stops itching,
and stops bleeding
when charred? What are the points associated with it? Correct
Answer jing jie; LI 4 and UB 12, for expelling w-c or w-h
What herb reduces the toxicity of ban xia and tian nan xing?
Correct Answer sheng jiang
What 3 herbs clear both xs and deficiency heat? Correct Answer
zhi mu, chuan bai mu, huang bai
What herb enters SJ, clears heat, stops bleeding when charred,
and moves blood
stagnation? Correct Answer zhi zi
,What herb, found in yin qiao san, generates fluids and
encourages rashes to the
surface? What 2 channels does it enter? Correct Answer lu gen;
LU and ST
Clears and purges heat, lower both BP and serum cholesterol.
Correct Answer jue ming zi
Dosage for shi gao. Correct Answer usually 9-30g, up to 90g
What herb clears summer heat and deficient heat, and checks
malaria? Correct Answer qing hao
Which diuretic can you use for diarrhea? Correct Answer che qian
zi
What 2 diuretics drain HT heat via SI? Correct Answer deng xin
cao, mu tong
What diuretic is stronger than fu ling for leeching dampness?
Correct Answer zhu ling
Diuretic that expels pus and tx warts. Correct Answer yi yi ren
, Diuretic that stops internal or external itching. Correct Answer di
fu zi
What is the dosage for chuan bei mu in powder? Correct Answer
1-1.5g
What 5 dissolve hot phlegm herbs are incompatible with wu tou?
Correct Answer chuan bei mu, zhe bei mu, gua lou pi, gua luo,
gua luo ren
Dissolves hot phlegm, drains heat, generates fluids, expels pus
and toxic heat. Correct Answer tian hua fen
Dissolves hot phlegm, regulates chest qi and descends it down,
releases exterior wind. Correct Answer qian hu
Dissolves hot phlegm, is incompatible with gan cao. Correct
Answer hai zao
Which exterior releasing herb is good for shao yin HA and
toothache? Correct Answer xi xin
4 good herbs for opening up the nasal passages (for rhinitis,
sinusitis). Correct Answer xin yin hua, bai zhi, xi xin, cang er zhi
