CONO TCM Patents Flashcards
Si Wu Tang
Liver Blood Deficiency
Caution with those with spleen def. as it may be too rich
CI: acute blood loss
Si Jun Zi Tang
Stomach or Spleen Qi Deficiency
Ci: longterm use causes dry mouth, high fever or Yin def., caution with HTN because of ginseng
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Liver Yang Rising with Internal Wind
CI: Liver wind due to Yin def
Xiao Feng San
expels wind damp-heat in skin
hives, eczema, psoriasis
CI: strong QI and blood def
Xiao Yao San
Liver Qi Stagnation with Spleen Qi Deficiency (blood def.)
Ba Zheng San
Damp heat in Lower Burner/Urinary Bladder - painful/dark/cloudy urine
CI: other causes for UTI
Do not confuse with Ba Zhen Tang - G (Zheng) treats the pee
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San
Liver Qi Stagnation with Spleen Qi deficiency + heat clearing the heart/liver (more anger, red tongue)
Er Chen Tang
Phelgm Damp Syndrome - coughing with excessive white phlegm
Caution: can be quite drying
CI: Lung Yin Def.
Ma Huang Tang
Wind Cold Invasion - stop when patient starts sweating - looks like the common cold, watery/runny nose, wheezing
Has ephedra in it - so caution in HTN, prolonged use & heat symptoms
DDX Gui Zhi Tang
Gui Zhi Tang
Wind Cold Invasion with Interior Deficiency - releases the exterior from muscles, common cold symptoms with body aches, HA - not relieved by sweating
DDX - Ma Huang Tang
Do not confuse with Gui PI Tang (spleen qi def)
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San
Wind Invasion and Pain - HA, common cold symptoms
Sang Ju Yin
Wind Heat Invasion - Mild common cold - slight fever & cough
DDX Yin Qiao San
Si Ni San
Liver Qi Stagnation with cold, Liver overacting on Spleen, Rebellious Liver Qi - cold tips of fingers/toes
Do not confuse with Si Ni Tang who rescues Yang
CI: other causes of cold
Si Ni Tang
Extreme Yang Def. rescues Yang
Extreme cold hands/feet, exhaustion
CI: causes of false cold and true heat
Do Not confuse with Si Ni San - LVR Stag with cold
Zuo Gui Yin
Kidney Yin Deficiency, Essence Deficiency
-low back pain, spontaneous emissions
-mostly nourishes yin than clearing heat
CI: spleen qi def. due to nourishing effects