Natural Healing
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) True b) False
a) Natural medicines are entirely without toxic or side effects. b) Natural medicines are relatively safe because they are essentially plant-based foods taken in small doses. c) Herbs can cause toxic effects if taken in extremely high doses for nonrecommended purposes. d) One can abuse a plant-based medicine, just as one can abuse a synthetic drug. e) none of the above
a) Orthodox and traditional medicine are two complementary systems. b) In their basic approach to the human body, the two medical systems represent opposite world views. c) both of the above d) none of the above
a) The Chinese refer to it as chi. b) The Ayurvedic approach refers to it as prana) c) The Greeks call it pneuma. d) The Japanese call it qi.
a) the names of Chinese panda bears. b) two potent herbal medicines used to treat bipolar disorder c) terms generally used in the Chinese form of traditional medicine to characterize the polar opposites. d) the currency used in ancient China e) a variation in the game of ping pong
a) fire b) the daylight hours c) the sun d) time e) the earth
a) yin b) yang
a) ginkgo biloba b) garlic c) licorice d) cruciferous vegetables e) kuzu
a) broccoli b) licorice c) Shiitake mushrooms d) acupuncture e) turmeric
a) Japanese green tea b) gugulipid c) ginkgo biloba d) tofu
a) 10% b) 33% c) 80% d) 99%
a) modern Western medicine b) traditional medicine c) both of the above d) none of the above
a) modern Western medicine b) traditional medicine
a) coffee b) chocolate c) alcohol d) strong spices e) slightly salty foods
a) degeneration of the cartilage in the joints b) inflammation of the joints c) autoimmune disorder d) wind and dampness e) all of the above
a) lungs b) bronchial passages c) kidneys d) liver
a) two b) three c) four d) five e) six
a) lifting heavy weight b) pregnancy c) prolonged stress and fear d) lack of exercise e) prolonged standing
a) 154 b) 160 c) 180 d) over 200
a) garlic b) Shiitake mushrooms c) Reishi mushrooms d) citrus fruits
a) coffee b) alcohol c) peaches, pears, strawberries and citrus fruits d) garlic e) ginger
a) blood b) lymph c) cells d) qi
a) ginger b) ma-huang c) echinacea d) goldenseal e) slippery elm
a) reduce animal proteins b) increase exercise c) use Head and Shoulders shampoo d) use wahoo
a) Egyptians b) Greeks c) Romans d) Chinese
a) chamomile b) eucalyptus c) geranium d) lavender e) peppermint
a) arnica b) eucalyptus c) coriander d) wintergreen
a) free radical formation b) oxidation c) antioxidants d) a) and b) above e) all of the above
a) The Chinese obtain only 7% of their protein from animal foods. b) Americans get more than 70% of their protein from animal sources. c) both of the above d) none of the above
a) wood b) earth c) wind d) fire e) metal
a) 11:00 a)m. b) 1:00 p.m. c) 11:00 p.m. d) 6:00 a)m.
a) spring b) summer c) late summer d) fall e) winter
a) chromium b) calcium c) boron d) folic acid e) magnesium
a) 2 mg b) 12 _ 19 mg c) 50 mg d) 100 mg
a) A form of steroids b) plant compounds found in citrus fruits c) essential oils d) cancer cells generally found in the colon
a) infusion b) decoction c) fomentation d) herbal poultice
a) Alexander technique b) Hellerwork technique c) neuromuscular therapy d) Jin shin jyutsu e) Tragerwork technique
a) polarity b) therapeutic touch c) Swedish massage d) ohashiatsu
a) India b) China c) Germany d) Japan
a) Effective medicines actually produce a condition similar to the illness itself. b) Drugs should be used to create the opposite effect on symptoms. c) The smaller dosages are even more effective against the underlying illness. d) combination remedies e) over-the-counter drug status
a) psyllium b) red raspberry c) oat straw d) witch hazel
a) it lowers high blood pressure. b) it raises low blood pressure. c) both of the above d) none of the above
a) to reduce inflammation, especially in people with arthritis b) to inhibit platelet aggregation c) to prevent nausea, even in pregnant women d) to reduce cholesterol e) to alleviate depression
a) It is one drug specifically exempted under Olympic rules. b) It is excellent for treating asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory conditions. c) It boosts heartrate, breathing and metabolism. d) If used in excess, it can create changes in brain chemistry and perception. e) High dosages and repeated use may result in nervousness, restlessness and increased blood pressure.
a) A sedative b) an insecticide c) an antidepressant d) an expectorant e) an astringent
a) cramp bark b) dong quai c) goldenseal d) comfrey e) chasteberry
a) cascara sagrada b) barberry c) castor oil d) buckthorn e) calamus root
a) California poppy b) valerian c) alfalfa d) catnip e) chamomile
a) clay b) comfrey c) calendula d) st. john's wort e) eucalyptus
a) Siberian ginseng b) yohimbine c) Suma d) scorpion e) life root
a) Elizabeth Kublar-Ross b) Norman Cousins c) Stephen Schliefer d) Andrew Wyles
a) the confessional writing b) being optimistic c) having faith in healing d) burying negative thoughts e) prayer and meditation
a) Gail Ironson b) Randolph Byrd c) Ram Dass d) Herbert Benson e) Hans Selye
a) beans b) white fish c) acidic juices in foods d) spirulina and chlorella e) black sesame seeds
a) Kegel exercise b) high impact aerobics c) abdomen exercises d) pelvic exercises
a) sugar b) fat c) fish d) alcohol e) caffeine
a) Chinese b) Pritikin c) Bates d) Schlemm
a) vitamin C b) beta-carotene c) vitamin E d) calcium e) selenium
a) garlic b) Shiitake mushrooms c) pepper d) cumin e) green tea
a) pure, clean water b) beans c) ginger d) barley e) grapes
a) estradiol b) estrone c) estriol
a) small intestine b) large intestine c) spleen d) stomach