AP AP Herbal Medicine & Botanical Therapy

Question 1

Which herb in Chinese medicine is classified as a chief herb (jun) for tonifying Qi and is considered the 'King of Qi tonics'?

Accepted Answer

Ren Shen (Ginseng)

Answer

Huang Qi (Astragalus)

Answer

Dang Shen (Codonopsis)

Answer

Bai Zhu (Atractylodes)

Question 2

A patient presents with Liver Qi stagnation with heat signs. Which formula is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San

Answer

Si Ni San

Answer

Xiao Yao San

Answer

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang

Question 3

Which category of herbs is CONTRAINDICATED during pregnancy due to their strong downward-moving properties?

Accepted Answer

Drastically purgative herbs

Answer

Tonifying herbs

Answer

Exterior-releasing herbs

Answer

Aromatic damp-transforming herbs

Question 4

Which toxic herb requires special processing (pao zhi) to reduce toxicity before clinical use?

Accepted Answer

Fu Zi (Aconite)

Answer

Bai Shao (White Peony)

Answer

Dang Gui (Angelica)

Answer

Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel)

Question 5

In the 'Eighteen Incompatibilities' (Shi Ba Fan), Wu Tou is incompatible with which group of herbs?

Accepted Answer

Ban Xia, Gua Lou, Bai Ji, Bai Lian, Bei Mu

Answer

Ren Shen, Dang Shen, Tai Zi Shen

Answer

Hai Zao, Kun Bu, Hai Dai

Answer

Da Ji, Gan Sui, Yuan Hua, Hai Zao

Question 6

Which formula is the classical base formula for treating Blood deficiency with Liver involvement?

Accepted Answer

Si Wu Tang

Answer

Si Jun Zi Tang

Answer

Ba Zhen Tang

Answer

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan