NCCAOM Herb Questions AND Already passed 100% correct 2024
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NCCAOM Herb Questions AND Already passed 100% correct 2024
What three herbs need to be dissolved in a strained decoction? - ANSWER yi tang, chuan jiao, e jiao
Mix-fry with honey to decrease the damage to yin effect. - ANSWER ma huang
Boil these two very toxic herbs for 30-60 mi...
,What three herbs need to be dissolved in a strained decoction? - ANSWER yi tang,
chuan jiao, e jiao
Mix-fry with honey to decrease the damage to yin effect. - ANSWER ma huang
Boil these two very toxic herbs for 30-60 minutes longer. - ANSWER chuan wu and
cao wu
A
Da zao combines with what herb to harmonize? - ANSWER sheng jiang, since da
VI
zao is very sticky, and sheng jiang is very spicy
What diuretic herb is good for jaundice, and also what point goes with it? - ANSWER
TU
yin chen hao; DU 9
Must crush this herb or it does not work at all. - ANSWER suan zao ren
Describe the primary vs. secondary fx for bai zhu vs. cang zhu. - ANSWER bai zhu
IS
strengthens the spleen, which then dries damp; cang zhu dries damp, which then
strengthens the spleen
M
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
O
What is the dosage for tian ma in powder form? - ANSWER 0.9-1.5 g
A
Yang tonics relate to regulating what fx? - ANSWER endocrine
N
The driest herb. - ANSWER cang zhu
activate blood herb that is used for stopping various types of pain. - ANSWER yan
JP
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;
A
yang tonic
VI
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),
TU
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
IS
four indications of anchor and calm herbs. - ANSWER shen disturbance, LV yang
rising, leakage of LU qi, ST rebel qi
M
The only flower that goes down. - ANSWER xuan fu hua
O
Three fx of sang ji sheng and du zhong. - ANSWER strengthen LV and KD, calms
fetus, lowers BP
A
What part of gui ban is used for yin? - ANSWER ventral for yin
N
Do not cook for longer than 10 minutes, or will not decrease BP. - ANSWER gou
teng
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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
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