CH11: Formulas that Regulate Qi Flashcards
Overall general functions and indications for “Herbs that Regulate Qi”?
Fx: Move Qi or descending Qi
Ix: Qi Stagnation or Rebellious Qi
Characteristics and precautions for Herbs that Regulate Qi?
These herbs are fragrant, pungent and dry which easily damages body fluids and Qi, therefore do not overdose.
Do not use for cases of Qi Deficiency! Do not use for yin deficiency either or excessive Fire.
Do not use with weak, elderly or pregnant people.
General syndromes, sn/sx (indications) for the following:
- 1 Formulas that Move Qi
- 2 Formulas that Descend Qi
- 1 Use for Qi Stagnation, often seen as Liver Qi Stagnation or Spleen/Stomach Qi Stagnation
- 2 Descend qi to soothe asthma or descend qi to stop vomiting
Yue Ju Wan
Escape Restraint Pill
Yue Ju Wan ingredients?
- Xiang Fu (Cyperus, Nutgrass rhizome) Regulate Qi, Neutral
- Chuan Xiong (Loveage root) Invigorate Blood, Warm
- Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) Transform Damp, Warm
- Shen Qu (leavened bread) Remove Food Stagnation, Warm
- Zhi Zi (Gardenia seeds) Clear Heat, Drain Fire, Cold
All of these are 6-10g
Yue Ju Wan
functions and indications?
Fx: Move Qi stagnation, promote Qi flow
Ix: Yu Syndrome which involves 6 types of stagnation of qi, blood, phlegm, fire, damp and food
What is the main pathogenesis for Yu Syndrome? Main etiology?
Px: Qi Stagnation. All other Yu is caused by that.
Main Etiology: Emotional instability, improper eating
Who is the doctor who came up with Yu Syndrome?
Dr. Zhu Dan Xi
Yue Ju Wan
Mx, Px for stifling sensation, fullness in chest and hypochondrium, distention and fullness in epigastric and abdominal region?
Qi Stagnation
Blood Stagnation
Liver Depression
Yue Ju Wan
Mx, Px of acid regurgitation, vomting?
Dysfunction of stomach in descending caused by attack of Liver Fire
Yue Ju Wan
Mx, Px of indigestion?
Qi Stagnation
Retention of food
Accumulation of damp and phlegm in stomach
Yue Ju Wan
Mx, Px of thick greasy coating, taut slippery pulse?
Qi Stagnation
Stagnation of food, damp, phlegm, fire
What are the key symptoms which would indicate that this formula is applicable?
- Distending pain in gastric regions
- Indigestion
- Stifling sensation in chest and diaphragm
- Greasy tongue coating
What is the chief herb for Yue Ju Wan (on EXAM)? What are its actions?
Chief
Xiang Fu (Nutgrass) - Promote Qi flow of Liver, remove stagnation
What are the deputies and assistants for Yue Ju Wan and what are their actions?
(Do not have to memorize perfectly)
Deputies/Assistants
- Chuan Xiong (Loveage) - Invigorate blood, Promote Qi flow
- Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) - Dry dampness, Strengthen SP/ST
- Shen Qu (medicated leavened) - Harmonize ST for digestion
- Zhi Zi (Gardenia seeds) - Clear heat and conduct fire downward
What are the characteristics of combination for Yue Ju Wan? What is the main emphasis?
Five herbs to treat six stagnations, using different methods at once.
Emphasis is on moving Qi to treat the root.
Western indications for Yue Ju Wan?
- Chronic gastritis
- Cholecystitis
- Duodenal/Gastric ulcer
- Irregular menses
- Intercostal neuralgia
Gua Luo Xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang
Trichosanthes fruit, Chinese chive and Wine decoction
Gua Luo Xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang ingredients?
(Easy and on EXAM)
- Gua Lou (Trichosathes fruit) Transform Phlegm, Cool
- Xie Bai (Chinese chive) Regulate Qi, Warm
- Bai Jiu (White wine) Move Yang, Neutral
GLXBBJT functions?
- Promote Yang Qi and remove stagnation
- Move Qi and remove phlegm
GLXBBJT main indication? Etiology?
Chest Bi or chest pain
Etiology: Obstruction of phlegm, Qi Stagnation, Yang Qi Depression
GLXBBJT Mx, Px of…
Chest pain radiating to the back
Pain worse with cold
Stifling sensation in chest
Shortness of breath
Dysfunction of Yang in chest which cannot distribute Qi and body fluids leading to phlegm and Qi stagnation
GLXBBJT
Mx, Px of
White greasy coating
Pale tongue
Deep, wiry pulse
Signs of cold phlegm in the interior, mainly in the chest
Herbs and actions for GLXBBJT?
Chief: Gua Lou - Resolve phlegm
Deputy: Xie Bai - Ease chest and remove stagnation
Assistant/Envoy: Bai Jiu - Promote Qi, activate Blood and Yang Qi
GLXBBJT
Characteristics of combo?
Gua Lou and Xie Bai combine to move qi and resolve phlegm.
GLXBBJT
What are the key symptoms?
Chest Bi due Qi Stagnation, Phlegm Obstruction with Yang Qi Suppression
GLXBBJT
Western diseases?
- Angina
- Coronary heart disease
- Costal neuralgia
- Costal inflammation
If GLXBBJT is the basic formula for chest bi, what could be added if there is chest bi with more phlegm?
Ban Xia
GLXBBJT
If there is chest bi from qi stagnation but also rebellious qi from the middle jiao to the chest, how would you modify the formula?
EXAM
Take away Bai Jiu
Add
- Zhi Shi (Unripe bitter orange) Regulate Qi, Cool
- Hou Po (Magnolia Bark) Transform Damp, Warm
- Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig) Warm, Acrid Surface Releasing
Liang Fu Wan
Name and ingredients?
Galangal and Cyperus Pill
- Gao Liang Jiang (Galangal) 9g Warm Interior, Expel Cold
- Xiang Fu (Cyperus, Nutgrass) 9g Regulate Qi, Neutral
Liang Fu Wan functions?
Move Qi and soothe Liver
Dispel Cold and stop pain
Liang Fu Wan indications?
(EXAM)
Qi Stagnation, Cold Stagnation
- Epigastric, abdominal, hypochondriac pain
- Dysmenorrhea
- Tongue: Pale body, white coat
- Pulse: deep, wiry
In notes we have: treat stomachache, abdominal pain casued by cold stagnation
Actions of the herbs in Liang Fu Wan?
- Gao Liang Jiang - Warm middle jiao, dispel cold
- Xiang Fu - Move Qi in Liver, stop pain
Jin Ling Zi San
name and ingredients?
(EXAM)
Golden Bell Powder
- Chuan Lian Zi (Toosendan fruit) 9g Regulate Qi, Cold, Sl. Toxic
- Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis rhizome) 9g Regulate and Invigorate Blood, Warm
Jin Ling Zi San
functions and indications?
(EXAM)
Functions:
- Soothe Liver, sedate heat
- Activate blood to stop pain
Indications: (Syndromes)
- Liver Qi Stagnation turns to Fire
- Stagnation of Qi and Blood in Liver
Jin Ling Zi San
Actions of herbs?
(EXAM)
- Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis) - Invigorate blood, promote Qi flow to stop pain
- Chuan Lian Zi (Toosendan) - Promote Qi flow in liver, Stop pain, Reduce heat