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Ch 5: Formulas that Clear Heat and Toxin Flashcards

1
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Ingredients of Huang Lian Jie Du Tang?

A
  1. Huang Lian - Coptis rhizome (9g)
  2. Huang Qin - Scutellaria (6g)
  3. Huang Bai - Phellodendron (6g)
  4. Zhi Zi - Gardenia seeds (9g)
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What is the function of Huang Lian Jie Du Tang?

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Reduce fire and clear toxins.

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What is the indication for Huang Lian Jie Du Tang?

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Excessive toxic heat syndrome (three jiaos)

(Not commonly used on its own, often with other formula)

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4
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Mind being disturbed by excessive heat causes which symptoms?

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  • Fever
  • Foggy mind
  • Insomnia
  • Irritability
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5
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What is the pathogenesis for epistaxis, hematemesis, macula?

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Fire or heat drives blood out of the vessels

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What is the pathogenesis for jaundice? Dysentery?

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Jaundice - Accumulation of damp heat

Dysentery - Damp heat in large intestine

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Pathogenesis for boils and carbuncles?

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Accumulation of toxic fire in the skin.

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8
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What symptoms will be caused by excessive heat in the interior?

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  • Brown urine
  • Red tongue with yellow coating
  • Rapid and forceful pulse
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Action of Huang Lian?

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King herb

  • Clear heat from MJ
  • Sedate fire
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Action of Huang Qin?

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Deputy herb

  • Clear heat from upper jiao
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Actions of Huang Bai?

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Assistant

  • Clear heat from lower jiao
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Actions of Zhi Zi?

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Messenger

  • Clear heat in three jiao’s
  • Conduct heat downward
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13
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What is the characteristic of the combination of herbs in Huang Lian Jie Du Tang?

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“Directly and strongly remove heat toxin with cold and bitter herbs.”

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What are the key symptoms for Huang Lian Jie Du Tang?

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  • Fever
  • Irritability
  • Thirst
  • Dry mouth and throat
  • Red tongue with yellow coating
  • Rapid pulse
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What conditions is Huang Lian Jie Du Tang applicable to?

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  • Acute cholecystitis
  • Acute dysentery
  • Acute enteritis
  • Acute icteric hepatitis
  • Boils and carbuncles
  • Erysipelas
  • Pneumonia
  • Septicemia
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Precautions for Huang Lian Jie Du Tang?

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Only use for excessive heat and toxin as it will easily damage the spleen. Only use for a short time.

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17
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What are the ingredients of Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin?

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  1. Huang Qin - Scutellaria root (15g)
  2. Huang Lian - Coptis rhizome (15g)
  3. Niu Bang Zi - Great burdock fruit (3g)
  4. Lian Qiao - Forsythia (3g)
  5. Bo He - Mint (3g)
  6. Jiang Can - Silkworm (2g)
  7. Xuan Shen - Scrophularia, Ningpo Figwort Root (6g)
  8. Ban Lan Gen - Woad root, Isatis (3g)
  9. Ma Bo - Puffball fruiting body (3g)
  10. Jie Geng - Balloon flower root (6g)
  11. Chen Pi - Aged tangerine peel (6g)
  12. Gan Cao (6g)
  13. Chai Hu - Bupleurum root (6g)
  14. Sheng Ma - Black Cohosh (2g)
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18
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Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin is a common formula for what condition?

A

Mumps! Epidemic parotitis

(Flushed swollen face and head, sore throat)

19
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What are the functions of Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin?

A
  • Dispel wind
  • Clear heat
  • Relieve toxins
20
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What are the indications for Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin?

A

Epidemic febrile disease with flushed swollen face and head due to invasion by exogenous pathogens, heat and toxin

21
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What is the progression of epidemic wind and heat invading the body in Da Tou Wen?

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Epidemic wind and heat –> Invade the exterior –> Accumulated in upper jiao –> Flaring up to face and head

22
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What is the pathogenesis for fever and chills?

A

Dysfunction of defensive qi and depression of yang qi derived from exogenous pathogen, wind heat and toxin invade the exterior

23
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Pathogenesis for flushed swollen face and head, sore throat?

A

Epidemic wind and heat accumulated in the upper jiao and then attacking the face and head.

24
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Pathogenesis for thirst and dry throat?

A

Injury of body fluids by heat

25
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Pathogenesis for

Red tongue with white or yellow coating

Superficial and rapid pulse?

A

Excessive heat

Exterior attacked by exogenous pathogen, wind and heat

26
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Actions of Huang Lian and Huang Qin?

A

King herbs

  • Clear excessive heat and toxin in upper jiao, heart and lung
27
Q

Actions of Niu Bang Zi, Lian Qiao, Bo He, Jiang Can?

A

Deputies

  • Clear and dispel wind heat and toxin in face and head
28
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Actions of Xuan Shen, Ban Lan Gen, Ma Bo, Jie Geng, Chen Pi, Gan Cao?

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Assistants

  • Clear heat and toxin in throat
  • Resolve phlegm
  • Regulate qi
  • Reduce swelling and nodules
29
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Actions of Sheng Ma and Chai Hu?

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Messengers

  • Dispel depressive heat in Shaoyang and Yangming channels
  • Conduct other herbs up to head and face
30
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What are the characteristics of the combination of herbs for Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin?

A

Use clearing heat and dispelling herbs together. “When fire is stagnated, dispelling method should be used.”

31
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What are the key symptoms for Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin formula to be used?

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  • Red, swollen, painful face
  • Chills and fever
  • Red tongue with white or slight yellow coating
  • Floating and rapid pulse
32
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What are the ingredients fo Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin? (Name 5)

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  1. Jin Yin Hua - Honeysuckle flower (9g)
  2. Dang Gui Wei - Chinese Angelica root (6)
33
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What are the key symptoms for Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin? What is it applicable to?

A
  • Local redness and swelling
  • Chills and fever
  • Rapid forceful pulse

Applicable to boils, carbuncles, furuncles and mastitis

34
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What are the functions of Xian Fang Huo Min Yin?

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  • Clear heat and release toxins
  • Invigorate blood and stop pain
  • Reduce swelling and nodules
35
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What are the indications for Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin?

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Initial stage of boils, carbuncles and swelling due to excess of toxic heat and stagnation of qi and blood

36
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What are the symptoms cause by accumulation of toxic heat, stagnation of qi and blood?

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Red swelling, hot sensation and pain in affected area

37
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Pathogenesis for chills and fever?

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Accumulation of toxic heat caused by disharmony between nutrient and defensive system

38
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Pathogenesis of thin white coating or slight yellow coating of tongue in this case?

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Symptom of the initial stage of boils and carbuncles

39
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Pathogenesis for rapid and forceful pulse?

A

Excess of toxic heat, vigorous anti pathogenic factors

40
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Actions of Jin Yin Hua?

A

King herb

  • Clear heat and relieve toxins
41
Q

Actions of Dang Gui Wei, Chi Shao, Ru Xiang and Mo Yao?

A

Deputies

  • Invigorate circulation of blood
  • Resolve stagnation to reduce swelling and stop pain
42
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Actions of Fang Feng, Bai Zhi?

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Assistants

  • Pungent herbs to remove stagnation
  • Harmonize nutrient and defensive systems
43
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Actions of Chuan Shan Jia, Zao Jiao Ci?

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Assistants

  • Promote festering and drain pus
44
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Actions of Zhi Bei Mu and Tian Hua Fen?

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Assistants

  • Clear heat
  • Relieve toxins and nodules

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