Herbology 1 Quiz

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Herbology 1 Quiz

Test your knowledge on herbal medicine with our Herbology 1 Quiz! This quiz covers a wide range of questions about herbs, their properties, and medicinal uses to enhance your understanding of traditional herbal practices.

Whether you're a student, an herbalist, or simply curious about the world of herbs, here’s what you can expect:

31 multiple-choice questions
Diverse topics related to herb properties
Immediate feedback on your answers

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Which of the following herbs are slightly toxic?

Cang Er Zi and Xi Xin

Shen Jiang and Xiang Ru

Fang Feng and Qiang Huo

Zi Su Ye and Shen Jian

This herb can be used on all types of winds; wing-heat, wind cold, interior wind, exterior wind and the tropism is liver, spleen, urinary bladder organs

Qiang Huo

Jing Jie

Gao Ben

Fang Feng

Treats upper body bi-syndrome and is an alternate to Ma Huang

Gui Zhi

Qiang Huo

Jing Jie

Xi Xin

This herb treats body ache, headache, and pain due to cold

Xi Xin

Cang Er Zi

Sheng Jiang

Ma Huang

Opens nasal orifices, rhinorrhea, and meridian tropism includes LU, ST

Cang Er Zi

Xi Xin

Gao Ben

Qiang Huo

What is the meridian tropism of Gui Zhi

LU, ST

LU, UB

LU, UB, HT

LU, LV

What is the meridian tropism of Qiang Huo?

LU, ST

KD, UB

LU, HT

LU, KD, UB

Median tropism of Bo He?

LU, LV

LU, ST

UB, LV, ST

None of the above

Which of the following resolve toxicity/neutralize toxicity of other herbs

Niu Bang Zi and Sheng Jiang

Chan Tui and Xiang Ru

Which of the following herbs relieve muscles and treat bi syndrome

Gui Zhi

Ju Hua

Ge Gen

Jing Jie

Which of the following herbs clear and benefit head and eyes, disperse wind and clear heat. Production process: Decoction

Ju Hua

Man Jing Zi

Niu Bang Zi

Xiang Ru

Removes toxins and clears vision. Median Tropism: LU, LV

Ju Hua

Sang Ye

Dan Dou Chi

Chan Tui

This herb is mild, helps with agitation. Contraindication: lactation

Chan Tui

Ju Hua

Man Jing Zi

Dan Dou Chi

Outthrust rashes, clears eyes, removes nebula, improves vision, stops spasms

Chan Tui

Ge Gen

Chai Hu

Median Tropism of Niu Bang Zi

LU, LV

LU, ST

What is the prescribed dosage for Bo He?

3-10 g

2-10 g

10-15 g

Patients in the late stage of disease should use higher doses than the newly sick patients

True

False

Mineral and shellfish herbs should not be overcooked.

True

False

Dispersing herbs and fragrant herbs should be overcooked.

True

False

Powder form medicine and seeds should be wrapped separately when cooking

True

False

Liquid from herbs such as the ginger juice should be added before other herbs.

True

False

Which of the following is wind-heat?

Slight aversion to cold & wind, no sweat or little sweat, headache, thirsty, sore throat, red tip of tongue, thin-white or thin-yellow coating, floating fast pulse

Aversion to cold, headache, general body aches, thin white coating, floating tight pulse

Which of the following is mutual reinforcement?

Herbs with common properties combined together, using one herb as the primary herb and the other herb as the assisting herb, to achieve an improved functionality.

Herbs with similar properties and functions used together can reinforce the original individual efficacy and create synergy.

Which of the following is mutual restraint?

Toxicity or side-effect of one herb can be reduced or removed by the usage of another herb.

Two herbs if combined together, the original individual functionality of each herb will be reduced or even completely lost.

Which of the following is mutual antagonism?

Two herbs if combined together, the original individual functionality of each herb will be reduced or even completely lost.

Herbs if used together will create new toxins and reduce the original functions.

Which of the following defines salty herbs?

Tonifies and mostiens; cures qi, blood, yin and yang deficiency. These herbs are difficult to digest and may cause stagnation. Combine them with herbs that have a moving (dispersing property)

Moves and disperses, cures qi, blood and cold stagnation. Promotes sweating to release the exterior. Use caution in case of qi and yin deficiency.

Softens hardness and masses, purges excess, purges accumulations, induces moisture and precipitation. Strong laxative effect.

Promotes urination, drains dampness, treats edema (swelling by fluid trapped in the body)

Which of the following definition defines sweet herbs?

Moves and disperses, cures qi, blood and cold stagnation. Promotes sweating to release the exterior. Use caution in case of qi and yin deficiency.

Clears heat, drains fire, dry dampness (damp-heat, cold damp)

Tonifies and mostiens; cures qi, blood, yin and yang deficiency. These herbs are difficult to digest and may cause stagnation. Combine them with herbs that have a moving (dispersing property)

Which of the following definition defines sour herbs?

Strong smell, opens sensory orifices, awakens spleen (transforms dampness), opens heart orifices (awakens shen)

Softens hardness and masses, purges excess, purges accumulations, induces moisture and precipitation. Strong laxative effect.

Stops/prevents leakage e.g urination, sweating, qi leakage, vaginal discharge, chronic diarrhea, stabilize and bind

Which of the following definition defines bitter herbs?

Clears heat, drains fire, dry dampness (damp-heat, cold damp)

Stops/prevents leakage e.g urination, sweating, qi leakage, vaginal discharge, chronic diarrhea, stabilize and bind

Promotes urination, drains dampness, treats edema (swelling by fluid trapped in the body)

Which of the following defines bland herbs?

Promotes urination, drains dampness, treats edema (swelling by fluid trapped in the body)

Stops/prevents leakage e.g urination, sweating, qi leakage, vaginal discharge, chronic diarrhea, stabilize and bind

What are the four directions of the diseases?

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