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HERB FORMULAS – NCCAOM EXAM
PREP 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Which of the following formula does NOT have Fu Zi as a king
herb?
A. Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet)
B. Zhen Wu Tang (True Warrior Decoction)
C. Si Ni Tang (Frigid Extremities Decoction)
D. Si Shen Wan (Four-Miracle Pill) - correct answer -Si Shen Wan
* Ok: Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan; Zhen Wu Tang; Si Ni Tang
What is the common action of the following formulas?
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan / Zhen Wu Tang / Si Ni Tang - correct
answer -Warm KD Yang
A 43-year-old male complains of discomfort and pain in the upper
right abdominal quadrant for about one week. He also complains
of fatigue, malaise, nausea, anorexia and flatulence, alternating
fever with chills, dark urine and slightly loose stool. His tongue
has a thin white coating, and his pulse is wiry. - correct answer -
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
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Which of the following is the proper MOD for Xiao Chai Hu Tang if
the patient presents with malarial disorder? - correct answer -add
Qing Hao, Chang Shan
Which of the following formula does NOT have Chai Hu as a king
herb? - correct answer -Si Ni Tang
* Ok: Xiao Chai Hu Tang; Si Ni San; Xiao Yao San
Which of the following SHL stages is characterized by
simultaneous chills and fever? - correct answer -Tai Yang level
A 44-year-old man complained of hay fever and breathlessness
for the past 18 years. He found it difficult to breathe in and often
sweated at night. His lower back was sore and he suffered from
slight tinnitus in one ear. His throat was dry. His pulse was slightly
floatingͲempty in general and weak in the right front position. His
tongue was slightly red, with rootless coating and dry. - correct
answer -LWDHW + Mai Men Dong, Wu Wei Zi
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Which of the following is the proper MOD for LWDHW if the
patient presents with severe depletion of the fluids with heat
signs? - correct answer -Replace Shu Di Huang with Sheng Di
Huang
Which of the following LWDHW variations is most suitable for
ophthalmic diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, central
retinopathy, optic nerve atrophy or optic neuritis? - correct answer
-Qi Ju Di Wang Wan = EYE
Du Qi Wan = C/W
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan = Xu Heat
Bai Wei Di Huang Wan
Which of the following herb clears overabundance of KD Fire and
balances Shu Di Huang in LWHDH? - correct answer -Ze Xie
A 61-year-old male was diagnosed with chronic congestive heart
failure one year ago. The clinical signs and symptoms include
chest pain, shortness of breath especially after exertion, cough
with scanty sputum that is difficult to cough up, spontaneous and
night sweating, a dry mouth. His tongue is pale red with a thin dry
coating, and his pulse is empty and thready. - correct answer -
Sheng Mai San
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Which of the following is the proper modification for the above
formula if the patient presents with CAD? - correct answer -+ Zhi
Gan Cao, Dan Shen, Hong Hua, Chi Shao
Which of the following formula does NOT have "Huang Qi" as a
king herb? - correct answer -Sheng Mai San
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Sheng Mai San?
A. pale tongue, white coating; floating, empty, and soggy pulse
B. spontaneous sweating
C. concurrent Lung Qi and Yin deficiency
D. Mai Men Dong and Wu Wei Zi serve as deputy and assistant -
correct answer -pale tongue, white coating; floating, empty, and
soggy pulse
* Ok: spont sweating; concurrent LU Qi and Yin Xu; Mai Men
Dong and Wu Wei Zi serve as Deputy and Assistant
A 29-year-old female is three months pregnant. She began having
uterine bleeding yesterday, with dark red blood. She also
complains of lower abdominal pain that is worse from pressure.
She reports a history of uterine fibromyomas. Her tongue is dark
HERB FORMULAS – NCCAOM EXAM
PREP 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Which of the following formula does NOT have Fu Zi as a king
herb?
A. Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet)
B. Zhen Wu Tang (True Warrior Decoction)
C. Si Ni Tang (Frigid Extremities Decoction)
D. Si Shen Wan (Four-Miracle Pill) - correct answer -Si Shen Wan
* Ok: Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan; Zhen Wu Tang; Si Ni Tang
What is the common action of the following formulas?
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan / Zhen Wu Tang / Si Ni Tang - correct
answer -Warm KD Yang
A 43-year-old male complains of discomfort and pain in the upper
right abdominal quadrant for about one week. He also complains
of fatigue, malaise, nausea, anorexia and flatulence, alternating
fever with chills, dark urine and slightly loose stool. His tongue
has a thin white coating, and his pulse is wiry. - correct answer -
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
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Which of the following is the proper MOD for Xiao Chai Hu Tang if
the patient presents with malarial disorder? - correct answer -add
Qing Hao, Chang Shan
Which of the following formula does NOT have Chai Hu as a king
herb? - correct answer -Si Ni Tang
* Ok: Xiao Chai Hu Tang; Si Ni San; Xiao Yao San
Which of the following SHL stages is characterized by
simultaneous chills and fever? - correct answer -Tai Yang level
A 44-year-old man complained of hay fever and breathlessness
for the past 18 years. He found it difficult to breathe in and often
sweated at night. His lower back was sore and he suffered from
slight tinnitus in one ear. His throat was dry. His pulse was slightly
floatingͲempty in general and weak in the right front position. His
tongue was slightly red, with rootless coating and dry. - correct
answer -LWDHW + Mai Men Dong, Wu Wei Zi
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Which of the following is the proper MOD for LWDHW if the
patient presents with severe depletion of the fluids with heat
signs? - correct answer -Replace Shu Di Huang with Sheng Di
Huang
Which of the following LWDHW variations is most suitable for
ophthalmic diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, central
retinopathy, optic nerve atrophy or optic neuritis? - correct answer
-Qi Ju Di Wang Wan = EYE
Du Qi Wan = C/W
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan = Xu Heat
Bai Wei Di Huang Wan
Which of the following herb clears overabundance of KD Fire and
balances Shu Di Huang in LWHDH? - correct answer -Ze Xie
A 61-year-old male was diagnosed with chronic congestive heart
failure one year ago. The clinical signs and symptoms include
chest pain, shortness of breath especially after exertion, cough
with scanty sputum that is difficult to cough up, spontaneous and
night sweating, a dry mouth. His tongue is pale red with a thin dry
coating, and his pulse is empty and thready. - correct answer -
Sheng Mai San
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Which of the following is the proper modification for the above
formula if the patient presents with CAD? - correct answer -+ Zhi
Gan Cao, Dan Shen, Hong Hua, Chi Shao
Which of the following formula does NOT have "Huang Qi" as a
king herb? - correct answer -Sheng Mai San
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Sheng Mai San?
A. pale tongue, white coating; floating, empty, and soggy pulse
B. spontaneous sweating
C. concurrent Lung Qi and Yin deficiency
D. Mai Men Dong and Wu Wei Zi serve as deputy and assistant -
correct answer -pale tongue, white coating; floating, empty, and
soggy pulse
* Ok: spont sweating; concurrent LU Qi and Yin Xu; Mai Men
Dong and Wu Wei Zi serve as Deputy and Assistant
A 29-year-old female is three months pregnant. She began having
uterine bleeding yesterday, with dark red blood. She also
complains of lower abdominal pain that is worse from pressure.
She reports a history of uterine fibromyomas. Her tongue is dark
