Exterior Releasing Methods

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of exterior-releasing formulas in traditional medicine?

• To induce diaphoresis and expel pathogenic factors

• To strengthen bones and muscles

• To improve digestion

• To enhance memory

Multiple Choice

Which of the following herbs are classified as wind-cold dispersing medicine?

• MaHuang, GuiZhi, ZiSuYe, ShengJiang

• BoHe, JuHua, ChaiHu, GeGen

• DanDouChi, MuZei, ManJingZi, ShengMa

• SangYe, ChanTui, NiuBangZi, JuHua

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are clinical manifestations of exterior syndrome?

• Aversion to cold, fever, headache, body pain, white or yellow tongue coating, floating pulse

• Cough, chest pain, night sweats, red tongue, rapid pulse

• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pale tongue, weak pulse

• Fatigue, dry mouth, bitter taste, purple tongue, slow pulse

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of exterior-releasing (E-R) formulas?

• Releasing exterior with acrid warm drugs

• Releasing exterior with acrid and cool drugs

• Releasing exterior via strengthening the body resistance

• Releasing exterior with bitter cold drugs

Open Ended

List two dietary recommendations for patients taking exterior-releasing formulas to ensure optimal absorption and potency of the drugs.

Open Ended

Explain why it is not advisable to decoct exterior-releasing formula ingredients for too long. What effect does this have on the drugs?

Multiple Choice

Which clinical manifestations are commonly associated with the use of acrid-warm exterior-releasing formulas for externally contracted wind-cold syndromes?

• Aversion to heat, dry mouth, rapid pulse

• Aversion to cold, fever, headache, stiff nape, aching pain, no thirst, thin and white coating, floating and tight or moderate pulse

• Night sweats, dry cough, red tongue, rapid pulse

• Abdominal pain, diarrhea, yellow greasy tongue coating

Multiple Select

Select all that apply: Which of the following drugs are commonly combined with acrid and warm exterior-releasing drugs in one formula?

• XingRen

• BanXia

• GuiZhi

• MaHuang

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: One of the representative acrid-warm exterior-releasing formulas is ___ Tang, also known as Cinnamon twig decoction.

Fill in the Blank

The administration of Ma Huang Tang involves decocting the ingredients for ___ use.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an ingredient in Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction)?

• Ma Huang

• Gui Zhi

• Bai Zhu

• Xing Ren

Multiple Choice

According to the Shang Han Lun, what are the key symptoms that indicate the use of Ma Huang Tang?

• Fever, aversion to cold, no sweating, headache, body pain, floating and tight pulse

• Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, weak pulse

• Night sweats, dry mouth, rapid pulse, insomnia

• Cough with blood, chest pain, slow pulse

Multiple Select

Which clinical manifestations are indications for the use of Ma Huang Tang?

• Aversion to cold and fever

• No sweating and asthma

• Headache and body pain

• Diarrhea

Open Ended

List the roles of each ingredient in Ma Huang Tang according to traditional Chinese medicine theory.

Open Ended

Explain how Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction) acts to relieve symptoms of wind-cold excess syndrome.

Open Ended

Explain the treatment principles for external contracted wind-cold excess syndrome and how the formula components contribute to these principles.

Multiple Choice

Which symptoms are associated with the pathology of wind and cold attacking the exterior?

• Aversion to cold and fever, headache and body pain, anhidrosis, floating and tight pulse, cough with dyspnea

• High fever and sweating, dry mouth, rapid pulse, sore throat

• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain

• Fatigue, night sweats, dry cough, weak pulse

Multiple Choice

What is the English name for 'kǔ xìng rén' and what is its Latin botanical name?

• Bitter Apricot Seed, Semen Armeniacae Amarum

• Sweet Almond, Prunus dulcis

• Bitter Melon Seed, Momordica charantia

• Peach Kernel, Semen Persicae

Multiple Choice

Which plant species are sources of 'kǔ xìng rén' according to the provided information?

• Prunus armeniaca, Prunus sibirica, Prunus mandshurica

• Prunus persica, Prunus domestica, Prunus avium

• Prunus dulcis, Prunus mume, Prunus salicina

• Prunus cerasus, Prunus spinosa, Prunus americana

Open Ended

Apricot and almond seeds are both shown in the images. Name one visual difference between the seeds of apricot and almond.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: The seeds used as 'kǔ xìng rén' are collected from the ripe fruits in ___ and are processed by removing the pulp and drying in the sunshine.

Open Ended

How do exterior-releasing formulas fit into the broader context of the Eight Therapeutic Methods in traditional medicine?

Multiple Choice

What are the main actions of exterior-releasing formulas according to the slide?

• Inducing diaphoresis, expelling pathogenic factors from the skin and muscle, promoting eruption, and curing exterior syndromes

• Reducing fever and inflammation

• Improving digestion and absorption

• Strengthening bones and muscles