CLASS NOTES - 10.1 [elim Damp]

Question 1

Damp

2 types & organs effected

Answer 1

1. external (WCD or WHD bi inv *channels)
2. internal (*spleen)

pathgen (for internal)
1. sp tt def

etiology (for internal)

1. constit sp yang def
2. constit ki yang def
3. diet
4. emotion (stress, worry)

Question 2

synd
external type / Damp due >WCD orWHD inv channels

DX
Bi synd
- Herbs * 6 (antirheumatics categ)

Answer 2

1. du huo (w) > (for lower parts bod)
2. qiang huo > (for upper parts bod)
3. sand ji sheng
4. wei ling xiao
5. mu gua
6. qin jiao (c)
   * 7. fang feng (w) > for wind

Question 3

internal type / Damp
due > sp tt def

herbs
1. (aromatics categ)4
or
2. (diuretics/drain damp)5

Answer 3

elim damp/ transform damp

• treat the root
  1. cang zhu
  2. hou po
  3. huo xiang
  4. sha ren

promo urine, mostly cold properties

• treat the symptoms
  1. fu ling
  2. yi yi ren
  3. chen qian zi
  4. hua shen
  5. tong cao (bec. mu tong is sheduled!!)

*prolonged damp can > go down to LJ

Question 4

sp TT def

causing DAMP

Answer 4

ping wei [s]
(calm the stomach poweder)

act

• dry damp and invig SP
• reg qi and harmon. ST

Question 5

ind = damp in SP and ST

epi abd dist
anorexia
tasteless
vom naus
acid regurg
heavy bod
loose stool

tx - wh, greasy, thick coat
px- slow

Answer 5

ping wei [s]
(calm the stomach poweder)

act/ TRx

• dry damp and invig SP
• reg qi and harmon. ST

ping wei san = just sp tt def (no tired symptoms) not for further sp qi def
vs
si jun zi tang = sp tt def > sp qi def

Question 6

ping wei san
vs
si jun zi tang

Answer 6

ping wei san = just sp tt def (no tired symptoms) not for further sp qi def
vs
si jun zi tang = sp tt def > sp qi def

Question 7

best herb for tonsilitis

Answer 7

jie geng (expectorant categ)

Question 8

FX for gastro

Answer 8

huo xiang zheng qi [s]

for
- rel ext
plus
- diarr, naus, vom

Question 9

the “real” formula to treat

- UTI

Answer 9

Ba zheng /san_ [elim damp categ]
(eight herbs powder for rectification)

don’t confuse w!!!
ba ZHEN / san (for qi and bld def)

Question 10

da huang

Answer 10

does all 4 clear heat category ——? def heat too?
and
purgative