DUI YAO - Calm Shen

Question 1

Long Gu + Mu Li

Answer 1

1. Vexation, agitation, palpitations, insomnia, dizziness, and tinnitus, due to LV Yang rising disturbing Shen
2. Hypertension due to Yin Deficiency causing LV Yang rising
3. Continuous diarrhea or dysentery (Duan)
4. urinary incontinence, spermatirrhea, vaginal discharge, and sweating due to deficiency (Duan)
5. Pain and distention in the lateral costal region

Long Gu: Hun (ethereal soul)

Mu Li: Po (corporeal soul)

Question 2

Bai Zi Ren + Suan Zao Ren

Answer 2

1. Palpitations, profuse dreams, and insomnia due to HT Qi/Blood deficiency
2. Constipation with dry stools due to blood deficiency or intestinal fluid insufficiency

Bai Zi Ren: constipation: moisten the intestines; nourish HT

Suan Zao Ren: stop sweating

Question 3

Suan Zao Ren + Zhi Zi

Answer 3

1. Insomnia, excessive dreams due to HT Fire
2. nervous prostration, enervation

Question 4

Bai He + Zhi Mu

Answer 4

1. vexation, agitation, insomnia, vertigo, thirst due to Yin deficiency with Heat
2. Dry mouth, irritability and agitation after a Warm-febrile disease
3. Lily syndrome

Question 5

Huang Lian + E Jiao

Answer 5

1. Vexation, agitation and insomnia due to febrile disease, deficient fire, or HT and KD not communicating
2. Disentery which damages Yin with pus and blood in the stools due to LI Damp-Heat

Question 6

Shi Chang Pu + Yuan Zhi

Answer 6

1. Mental confusion, decrease of intellectual acuity, and insomnia due to Phlegm misting HT orifice