Special Herb Dosages
Practice Test
1. The dosage for mai ya (fructus hordei vulgaris germinantus) to stop lactation is
a)120g
b)60g
c)30g
d)90g
2. The dosage for shan yao (radix dioscoreaae) to treat wasting & thirsting disorder as a tea is
a)up to 300g daily
b)up to 250g daily
c)up to 120g daily
d)up to 60g daily
3. The dosage for huo ma ren (semen cannabis sativae) when used as theprinciple herb in a prescription is
a)up to 30g
b)up to 90g
c)up to 45g
d)up to 60g
4. Leaves, flowers, and aromatic herbs are usually prescribed in
a)heaviest doses
b)smaller doses
c)larger doses
d)variable doses
5. The common dosage for most herbs is in the range of
a)9-12g
b)3-10g
c)1-3g
d)4-15g
6. Minerals and shells are usually prescribed in
a)smaller doses
b)heaviest doses
c)variable doses
d)larger doses
7. Rich-heavy herbs, roots, and fruits are usually prescribed in
a)heaviest doses
b)larger doses
c)smaller doses
d)variable doses
8. The dosage for bai mao gen (rhizoma imperatae) when used alone is
a)up to 45g
b)up to 60g
c)up to 30g
d)up to 90g
9. The dosage for wei ling xian (radix clematidis) for fishbones stuck inthe throat is
a)3-10g
b)15-30g
c)9-15g
d)60g
10. The powder dosage for da ji (radix euphorbiae seu knoxiae) is
a)1g
b)3g
c)4g
d)2g
11. The dosage for zhu li (succcus bambusae) for cough is
a)15-30g
b)3-10g
c)9-15g
d)6-9g
12. The dosage for yin chen hao (herba artemisae) for severe cases of heator damp-heat is
a)up to 120g
b)up to 30g
c)up to 90g
d)up to 60g
13. The dosage for ren shen (radix ginseng) in treating hemorrhagic shock is
a)90g
b)120g
c)30g
d)60g
14. The dosage for gui zhi (ramulus cinnamomi cassiae) in bi-syndrome is
a)15-30g
b)9-15g
c)1-5g
d)1-3g
15. The dosage for bing lang (semen arecae catechu) when used alone to treat tapeworms is
a)30-60g
b)6-12g
c)60-120g
d)15-30g
16. The dosage for fan xie ye (folium sennae) when steeped as a tea alone is
a)0.9-3g
b)1.5-3g
c)2-3g
d)3-6g
17. The dosage for shan zhu yu (fructus corni officinalis) in treating shock is
a)30-60g
b)60-90g
c)120g
d)15-30g
18. The dosage for bai bu (radix stemonae) for pinworms is
a)3-10g
b)30-60g
c)15-30g
d)9-15g
19. The dosage for pi pa ye (folum eriobotryae japonicae) when used fresh is
a)15-30g
b)3-10g
c)30-60g
d)9-15g
20. The dosage for dan shen (radix salviae miltiorrhizae) in treating vasculitis is
a)60g
b)30g
c)120g
d)90g
21. The powder dosage for ji nei jin (endothelium corneum gigeriae galli) is
a)3-6g
b)4.5-6g
c)1.5-3g
d)3-10g
22. The dosage for da ji (herba seu radix cirsii japonici) when used fresh is
a)60-90g
b)15-30g
c)9-12g
d)30-60g
23. Toxic, light, and strong taste herbs are usually prescribed in
a)heaviest doses
b)larger doses
c)smaller doses
d)variable doses
24. The dosage for fu ling (sclerotium poriae cocos) for acute facial edema is
a)up to 90g
b)up to 45g
c)up to 120g
d)up to 60g
25. The dosage for chuan xiong (radix ligustici chuanxiong) to treat irregular menstruation
a)up to 9g
b)up to 15g
c)up to 30g
d)up to 45g
26. The powder dosage for bai dou kou (fructus amomi kravanh) is
a)0.5-1.5g
b)3-6g
c)1.5-4.5g
d)1-3g
27. The dosage for shan zha (fructus crataegi) when used alone is
a)up to 45g
b)up to 30g
c)up to 15g
d)up to 60g
28. Hard, heavy, moderate, and bland herbs are usually prescribed in
a)smaller doses
b)variable doses
c)heaviest doses
d)larger doses
29. The powder dosage for san qi (radix notoginseng) is
a)1-3g
b)1.5-4.5g
c)0.5-1.5g
d)3-6g
30. The dosage for xi xin (herba cum radic asari) is
a)1-3g
b)15-30g
c)1-5g
d)9-15g
31. The dosage for yi mu cao (herba leonuri heterophylli) to treat edema from glomerulonephritis is
a)up to 120g
b)up to 45g
c)up to 60g
d)up to 30g
32. The powder dosage for chuan bei mu (bulbus fritillariae) is
a)1-1.5g
b)0.9-3g
c)3-6g
d)2-3g
33. The dosage for shan zhu yu (fructus corni officinalis) in case of shock is
a)30-60g
b)60-90g
c)9-15g
d)15-30g
34. The dosage for hong hua (flos carthami tinctorii) to harmonize the blood is
a)3-6g
b)1.5-3g
c)0.9-1.5g
d)2-3g
35. The dosage for xie bai (bulbus allii) when used fresh is
a)9-12g
b)30-60g
c)60-90g
d)15-30g
36. The dosage for wu wei zi (fructus schisandrae chinensis) for chronic cough is
a)3-4.5g
b)3-9g
c)0.5-1.5g
d)1.5-3g
37. The dosage for xi jiao, before its source was considered an Endangered Species and possession of this substance became illegal, was
a)5-15g
b)3-4.5g
c)0.5-1.5g
d)1.5-3g
38. The dosage for qing dai for use as powder or in pills is
a)3-6g
b)1.5-3g
c)0.9-1.5g
d)2-3g
39. Aromatic herbs that open orifices are prescribed in
a)large doses for maximum short-term effect
b)normal doses
c)very small doses
d)variable doses depending on preparation method
40. Quan xie and wu gong are prescribed in
a)normal doses
b)large doses – they taste good
c)small doses – they are toxic
d)variable doses depending on preparation method
Special Herb Dosages – Answer Key
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. B
10. A
11. C
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. C
16. B
17. A
18. B
19. A
20. A
21. C
22. D
23. C
24. D
25. A
26. C
27. B
28. D
29. A
30. A
31. A
32. A
33. A
34. C
35. B
36. D
37. C
38. B
39. C
40. C