Ch. 7: Formulas that Tonify Blood Flashcards
Si Wu Tang is a basic formula to…
tonify blood. Common formula to nourish blood and regulate menstruation.
What are the ingredients of Si Wu Tang?
- Shu Di Huang
- Bai Shao
- Dang Gui
- Chuan Xiong
What are the functions of Si Wu Tang?
Nourish and invigorate blood
What are the indications for Si Wu Tang?
Blood deficiency (and blood stagnation caused by blood deficiency)
Blood deficiency failing to nourish the head and mind would cause what symptoms?
- Dizziness/vertigo
- Palpitation
- Tinnitus
What is the pathogenesis for irregular menstruation and abdominal pain in Si Wu Tang syndrome?
Blood deficiency and stagnated blood fails to nourish Chong and Ren meridians
Pathogenesis for pale lips and nails, pale tongue, wiry, thready and choppy pulse?
Blood deficiency and blood stasis
Actions of Shu Di Huang (cooked Rehmannia root)?
King herb
- Tonify blood
- Tonify Yin
- Tonify Essence
Actions of Bai Shao (White Peony)?
Deputy
- Tonify blood and yin to nourish liver
Actions of Dang Gui (Angelica root)?
Assistant
- Nourish and move blood
Actions of Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage root)?
Messenger
- Move blood
- Improve circulation
- Remove stagnated blood
What are the basic characteristics of this combination of herbs?
Combination of herbs to tonify blood and herbs to activate blood.
This formula tonifies blood without…
This formula moves blood without…
… creating blood stagnation.
… damaging blood.
All herbs in Si Wu Tang go to the ______ meridian, mainly for…. Therefore this formula is good for tonifying blood, moving blood and ________ ________,
liver; …tonifying liver blood.
… regulating menstruation.
What are the key symptoms for Si Wu Tang?
- Dizziness
- Palpitations
- Pale complexion
- Pale tongue
