NCCAOM Herbs Actual Exam Updated
Study Guide Questions and Answers |
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• Xing Ren . Answer: Sweet, Sl. TOXIC
EXT Hot or Cold Dry Cough - ANY Cough
Moisten Intestine
* PREP = crush & add @ end
* Caution = Kiddos, Diarrhea; Cyanogenic Glycoside
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• Zi Wan . Answer: Sl. Warm
Phlegm > Cough; BEST - Phlegm
ANY Cough - diff exp Sputum w/ full; Wind-Cold to Qi STAG
STRONGLY drain ↓
* PREP = Honey-Fried to Moisten LU
* Caution = NO long-term use
+ E Jiao = Hemoptysis
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• Kuan Dong Hua . Answer: * BEST = Cold SEVERE Cough; Reb ↓ LU Qi,
Phlegm
Cough > Phlegm; Moisten & Drain; Warm
* PREP = Honey-Fried to Moisten LU
* Quality = Purple/Red & large flower buds
* Dui Yao w/ Zi Wan
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• Zi Su Zi . Answer: ↓ LU Qi - stop Cough, stifle Chest - EXHALE WORSE w/
Thin Cold Phlegm
Moisten Intestines (seed) - Dry Constipation [MILD]
* PREP = Ground, add @ END
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,• Pi Pa Ye . Answer: BITTER, Cool
↓ LU Qi, LU Heat (like LU10)
N/V & Hiccup or Belching, Thirst - d/t ST Heat Phlegm
* DOSE = 15-30g [Fresh]
* PREP = remove hairs before
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• Bai Bu . Answer: Moisten LU - Chronic & Xu Cough
Moisten Intestines
* TOPICAL = Parasites (Lice, Fleas, Pinworms); Genital wash
* CONTRA = SP Xu - loose stools
-
• Sang Bai Pi - Mulberry Root Bark . Answer: ↓ LU Qi, Strongly - LU Heat
EDEMA - pee; Eye/FACE Swelling + Fever, thirst, diff Urine
* PREP = Honey-Fried to Moisten LU
+ Di Gu Pi = Xie Bai San - LU Heat Wheezing
• REGULATE Qi . Answer:
• Chen Pi (Ju Pi) - Mature Tangerine Peel . Answer: * BEST = Mild Qi STAG -
Harmonize MB (improve T&T)
Descend ST Qi - Nausea, Hiccough, Belching
Dry Damp, trans Phlegm - Viscous COLD
* MEDS - CONTRA = antiHTN, Hyperthyroid, Seizure
* Caution = Dry Cough d/t Yin & Qi Xu
C/I = Tongue Red, HOT Phlegm; Dry Heat Cough, SPITTING Blood; NO long-
term use
* Prevents STAG from Qi Tonics - Greasy herbs, food or Cloying
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• Ju Hong - Outermost Tangerine Peel . Answer: Vomit, Belching
Acute Damp-Phlegm; Cough w/ profuse Phlegm
* more Drying & Aro than Chen Pi - STRONGER for Phlegm
less effective @ Harmonizing MB
, • Qing Pi - Immature Tangerine Peel . Answer: KD, LV, GB; Cold
FORCEFULLY break up SEVERE Qi STAG - LV & HYPO (Hernia) Chest &
Breast - Abscess, distention
Food STAG w/ Blood Stasis
Damp-Phlegm
* MEDS - CONTRA = antiHTN, Hyperthyroid, Seizure
• Zhi Shi - Immature Bitter Orange . Answer: * BEST = Yang Ming Fu Syn;
STRONGLY ↓Focal Distention
Lower Jiao focus - Direct Qi ↓ to move Stool
Break STAG Qi - fullness ABD or UMB
trans Phlegm, expand Chest/EPI
* CONTRA = PREGO [↓ nature]
* Xiao Cheng Qi Tang (direct Qi ↓)
• Zhi Ke - Mature Bitter Orange (Fruit) . Answer: Upper Jiao: Cough, distention -
CHEST Qi STAG
Constipation (Qi Xu)
PROLAPSE
* Caution = PREGO [↓ nature]
* Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (promote Qi flow)
* more MILD than Zhi Shi - better for weaker patients
• Fo Shou - Buddha's Hand . Answer: Soothe LV Qi
Px
Harmonize MB
trans copious Phlegm - Cough; sub-Acute or CHRONIC
* DOSE = 3-9g
• Da Fu Pi - Peel/Husk (Bing Lang inside) . Answer: ↓ MB Qi (EPI/ABD) w/
Belching & Acid - Food STAG
opens Bowels - PURGE Intestines
Dry Damp
EDEMA - pee (Mild)
* Caution = PREGO [↓ nature]
Study Guide Questions and Answers |
Focused Revision Pack | A+ Verified
• Xing Ren . Answer: Sweet, Sl. TOXIC
EXT Hot or Cold Dry Cough - ANY Cough
Moisten Intestine
* PREP = crush & add @ end
* Caution = Kiddos, Diarrhea; Cyanogenic Glycoside
-
• Zi Wan . Answer: Sl. Warm
Phlegm > Cough; BEST - Phlegm
ANY Cough - diff exp Sputum w/ full; Wind-Cold to Qi STAG
STRONGLY drain ↓
* PREP = Honey-Fried to Moisten LU
* Caution = NO long-term use
+ E Jiao = Hemoptysis
-
• Kuan Dong Hua . Answer: * BEST = Cold SEVERE Cough; Reb ↓ LU Qi,
Phlegm
Cough > Phlegm; Moisten & Drain; Warm
* PREP = Honey-Fried to Moisten LU
* Quality = Purple/Red & large flower buds
* Dui Yao w/ Zi Wan
-
• Zi Su Zi . Answer: ↓ LU Qi - stop Cough, stifle Chest - EXHALE WORSE w/
Thin Cold Phlegm
Moisten Intestines (seed) - Dry Constipation [MILD]
* PREP = Ground, add @ END
-
,• Pi Pa Ye . Answer: BITTER, Cool
↓ LU Qi, LU Heat (like LU10)
N/V & Hiccup or Belching, Thirst - d/t ST Heat Phlegm
* DOSE = 15-30g [Fresh]
* PREP = remove hairs before
-
• Bai Bu . Answer: Moisten LU - Chronic & Xu Cough
Moisten Intestines
* TOPICAL = Parasites (Lice, Fleas, Pinworms); Genital wash
* CONTRA = SP Xu - loose stools
-
• Sang Bai Pi - Mulberry Root Bark . Answer: ↓ LU Qi, Strongly - LU Heat
EDEMA - pee; Eye/FACE Swelling + Fever, thirst, diff Urine
* PREP = Honey-Fried to Moisten LU
+ Di Gu Pi = Xie Bai San - LU Heat Wheezing
• REGULATE Qi . Answer:
• Chen Pi (Ju Pi) - Mature Tangerine Peel . Answer: * BEST = Mild Qi STAG -
Harmonize MB (improve T&T)
Descend ST Qi - Nausea, Hiccough, Belching
Dry Damp, trans Phlegm - Viscous COLD
* MEDS - CONTRA = antiHTN, Hyperthyroid, Seizure
* Caution = Dry Cough d/t Yin & Qi Xu
C/I = Tongue Red, HOT Phlegm; Dry Heat Cough, SPITTING Blood; NO long-
term use
* Prevents STAG from Qi Tonics - Greasy herbs, food or Cloying
-
• Ju Hong - Outermost Tangerine Peel . Answer: Vomit, Belching
Acute Damp-Phlegm; Cough w/ profuse Phlegm
* more Drying & Aro than Chen Pi - STRONGER for Phlegm
less effective @ Harmonizing MB
, • Qing Pi - Immature Tangerine Peel . Answer: KD, LV, GB; Cold
FORCEFULLY break up SEVERE Qi STAG - LV & HYPO (Hernia) Chest &
Breast - Abscess, distention
Food STAG w/ Blood Stasis
Damp-Phlegm
* MEDS - CONTRA = antiHTN, Hyperthyroid, Seizure
• Zhi Shi - Immature Bitter Orange . Answer: * BEST = Yang Ming Fu Syn;
STRONGLY ↓Focal Distention
Lower Jiao focus - Direct Qi ↓ to move Stool
Break STAG Qi - fullness ABD or UMB
trans Phlegm, expand Chest/EPI
* CONTRA = PREGO [↓ nature]
* Xiao Cheng Qi Tang (direct Qi ↓)
• Zhi Ke - Mature Bitter Orange (Fruit) . Answer: Upper Jiao: Cough, distention -
CHEST Qi STAG
Constipation (Qi Xu)
PROLAPSE
* Caution = PREGO [↓ nature]
* Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (promote Qi flow)
* more MILD than Zhi Shi - better for weaker patients
• Fo Shou - Buddha's Hand . Answer: Soothe LV Qi
Px
Harmonize MB
trans copious Phlegm - Cough; sub-Acute or CHRONIC
* DOSE = 3-9g
• Da Fu Pi - Peel/Husk (Bing Lang inside) . Answer: ↓ MB Qi (EPI/ABD) w/
Belching & Acid - Food STAG
opens Bowels - PURGE Intestines
Dry Damp
EDEMA - pee (Mild)
* Caution = PREGO [↓ nature]
