Week 1 - Intro

Question 1

Identify the root and branch:
The strength of the patient’s normal qi is the _____ and that of the pathogenic influence is the ______

The etiology of a disease is the ______ and its presentation is the _________

With respect to the location of a disease, the internal aspect is the _______ and the external aspect is the ______

Answer 1

1) root, branch
2) root, branch
3) root, branch

Question 2

List the 8 therapeutic methods

Answer 2

Sweating, Vomiting, Draining Downward, Harmonizing, Warming, Clearing, Reducing, Tonifying

Question 3

List the hierarchy of formula ingredients

Answer 3

Chief, deputy, assistant, envoy

Question 4

The function of a chief ingredient is _________

Answer 4

direct against and have greatest effect upon the principal pattern of the disease

Question 5

The function of the deputy ingredient is __________

Answer 5

• aid the chief ingredient in treating the principal pattern or disease
• serve as the main ingredient directed against coexisting pattern or disease

Question 6

The function of the assistant ingredient is ____________

Answer 6

• reinforce the effect of the chief or deputy, or directly treat less important aspect of pattern or disease
• moderates or eliminates the toxicity of chief or deputy ingredient
• oppose the effect of the chief ingredient

Question 7

The function of the envoy ingredient is _________

Answer 7

• focus the actions of the formula on a certain channel or area of the body
• harmonize and integrate actions of the other ingredients

Question 8

The yin-enriching school is attributed to ________ during the _____ dynasty

Answer 8

Zhu Zhen Heng / Zhu Dan Xi

Yuan

Question 9

The cooling school is attributed to ________

Answer 9

Li Wan Su

Question 10

The purging school is attributed to __________

Answer 10

Zhang Cong Zheng