The sequence of the Five Phases in the generating (mutual production) cycle is:

The sequence of the Five Phases in the restraining (mutual control) cycle is:

The functions of the Kidney zang are:

The functions of the Spleen zang are:

The functions of the Heart zang are:

The functions of the Liver zang are:

One function of the Liver zang is:

One function of the Heart zang is:

One function of the Spleen zang is:

One function of the Lung zang is:

The organ that governs ligaments, tendons, and joint capsules is:

The correct exterior–interior pairing between the viscera (zàng) and bowels (fǔ) is:

The correct exterior–interior pairing between the viscera (zàng) and bowels (fǔ) is:

The six bowels (liù fǔ) in the body are:

The five viscera (wǔ zàng) in the body are:

According to traditional medicine, the body parts that belong to yang are:

According to traditional medicine, the body parts that belong to yin are:

To treat diseases of the yang pattern, one should use medicines with the property:

The property of yang medicines is:

Yin medicines have the property:

The flavor and nature characteristic of Yin medicines is:

According to traditional medicine, the flavors associated with a cold property are:

According to traditional medicine, the flavors associated with a hot property are:

The function of herbs with a cold or cool nature is:

The adjuvant used in processing to increase the Yang nature of an herb is:

The adjuvant used in processing to increase the Yin nature of an herb is:

According to the five elements theory, the Liver organ belongs to the element:

According to the five elements theory, the Heart organ belongs to the element:

According to the five elements theory, the Spleen organ belongs to the element:

According to the five elements theory, the Lung organ belongs to the element:

According to the five elements theory, the Kidney organ belongs to the element:

For herbs that are yellow in color and sweet in taste, the usual meridian association is:

For herbs that are white in color and pungent in taste, the usual meridian association is:

For herbs that are red in color and bitter in taste, the usual meridian association is:

For herbs that are green in color and sour in taste, the usual meridian association is:

For herbs that are black in color and salty in taste, the usual meridian association is:

Which adjunct improves the efficacy of herbs that enter the Spleen and Stomach meridians:

Which adjunct improves the efficacy of herbs that enter the Kidney and Bladder meridians:

Which adjunct improves the efficacy of herbs that enter the Liver and Gallbladder meridians:

A patient with difficulty extending and flexing the muscles and trouble walking most likely has a disorder of which organ system:

Which symptom is commonly seen when the Kidney system is deficient:

Which symptom is commonly seen when the Spleen system is deficient:

In meridian–collateral theory, the yin meridians are related to which category?

In meridian–organ manifestation theory, the yang meridians are related to which category?

According to organ manifestation (zang–fu) theory, which organ has an exterior–interior relationship with the Lung?

In organ manifestation (zang–fu) theory, the Kidney has an exterior–interior relationship with which organ?

Through the Liver channel, a medicine guides its qi and flavor to which organ pair?

A medicine with a pungent taste and cold nature is characterized as which of the following?

A medicine with a bitter taste and cold nature is characterized as which of the following?

A patient presenting with fever and hot body and limbs is most commonly due to which condition?

A patient presenting with dry mouth and throat, thirst, constipation, red urine, and hot palms and soles is most commonly due to which condition?

The principle “the child deficient is tonified by the mother; when the mother is excessive, drain the child” is applied under which theoretical framework?

According to the principle “the child deficient is tonified by the mother,” when the Heart is deficient, which organ should be tonified?

According to the principle "When the child is deficient, support the mother," when the Spleen organ has a deficiency pattern, tonifying medicine should be directed to which organ?

According to the principle "When the child is deficient, support the mother," when the Kidney organ has a deficiency pattern, tonifying medicine should be directed to which organ?

According to the principle "Excess in the mother injures the child," when the Lung organ has an excess pattern, draining medicine should be directed to which organ?

According to the principle "Excess in the mother injures the child," when the Liver organ has an excess pattern, draining medicine should be directed to which organ?

The purpose of processing medicinal materials according to the Five Elements theory is:

The relationship among the zang organs (solid organs) is a relationship of:

The relationship between the zang organs and the fu organs (hollow organs) is a relationship of:

According to traditional medicine, the organs responsible for transforming and moving body fluids are:

By property classification, medicines whose primary action is nourishment and are non-toxic belong to the group:

By property classification, medicines that treat disease and have low toxicity belong to the group:

Classified by nature, the drugs used for treating severe diseases with high toxicity belong to which group?

The tendency of a drug’s action that goes upward toward the upper burner is called what?

The tendency of a drug’s action that goes downward toward the lower burner is called what?

The tendency of a drug’s action that goes outward to the exterior is called what?

The tendency of a drug’s action that goes inward to the viscera is called what?

Drugs whose principal tendency is ascending commonly have which effect?

Drugs whose principal tendency is descending commonly have which effect?

Drugs whose principal tendency is floating outward commonly have which effect?

Two drugs with similar properties that, when used together, increase the effect are called what?

Two drugs used together in which one suppresses the toxicity of the other are called what?

Two drugs used together in which one reduces the effect of the other are called what?

The typical function of herbs with a bitter taste is:

The typical function of herbs with a spicy (pungent) taste is:

The typical function of herbs with a sour taste is:

The typical function of herbs with a salty taste is:

To determine a formula’s main function, one usually relies on the function of which role in the formula:

How is the taste (flavor) of a traditional medicine determined:

In traditional medicine, when taking a decoction containing Jing Jie (Schizonepeta), you should avoid eating:

According to traditional theory, a typical classical formula is composed of:

The herb that plays the principal role in a formula is called:

The herb that supports the Chief to treat the main cause or symptoms in a formula is called:

The herb that addresses one or more secondary symptoms of the disease in a formula is called:

The herb that harmonizes and guides the formula into the channels is called:

In the formula Ma Huang Tang (Ma Huang 12 g, Xing Ren 12 g, Gui Zhi 8 g, Gan Cao 4 g), which herb serves the Deputy role:

In Ma Huang Tang (Ma Huang 12 g, Xing Ren 12 g, Gui Zhi 8 g, Gan Cao 4 g), the herb Xing Ren serves as which role:

In the formula Tu Quân Tử Thang (Nhân sâm 16 g, Bạch linh 8 g, Bạch truật 12 g, Cam thảo 4 g), which herb serves the role Tá (Assistant)?

In the formula Tu Quân Tử Thang (Nhân sâm 16 g, Bạch linh 8 g, Bạch truật 12 g, Cam thảo 4 g), the herb Nhân sâm serves which role?

In the formula Tứ Vật Thang (Thục địa 16 g, Đương quy 12 g, Xuyên khung 8 g, Bạch thược 12 g), which herb serves the role Sứ (Envoy)?

In the formula Tứ Vật Thang (Thục địa 16 g, Đương quy 12 g, Xuyên khung 8 g, Bạch thược 12 g), the herb Đương quy serves which role?

In the formula Lý Trung Thang (Đẳng sâm 12 g, Bạch truật 12 g, Can khương 12 g, Cam thảo 12 g), which herb serves the role Quân (Chief)?

In the formula Lý Trung Thang (Đẳng sâm 12 g, Bạch truật 12 g, Can khương 12 g, Cam thảo 12 g), the herb Cam thảo serves which role?

In the formula Nhị Trần Thang (Bán hạ 12 g, Bạch linh 12 g, Trần bì 10 g, Cam thảo 6 g), which herb serves the role Thần (Deputy)?

In the formula Nhị Trần Thang (Bán hạ 12 g, Bạch linh 12 g, Trần bì 10 g, Cam thảo 6 g), the herb Bán hạ serves which role?

Which class of herbs expels external pathogens (wind, cold, heat) from the body by promoting sweating?