DUI YAO - Move Qi and Stop Pain

Question 1

Zhi Ke + Jie Geng

Answer 1

1. Chest oppression and distention or chest Bi due to accumulation of Phlegm and Qi stagnation
2. Epigastric distention and difficult defecation due to disturbance of ascending and descending

Zhi Ke: enters the chest; flows down- descending fxn

Jie Geng: enters chest; goes upward-ascending fxn

Question 2

Gua Lou + Xie Bai

Answer 2

1. Chest Bi, cardiac disease due to turbid Phlegm blocking the Qi and Yang of the chest
2. Constipation due to fluid dryness of the LI or to Qi Stagnation

Gua Lou: Opens chest; moves phlegm

Xie Bai: Opens chest; regulates Qi

Question 3

Xiang Fu + Wu Yao

Answer 3

1. Abdominal distention and pain due to cold constraint and Qh stagnation
2. Acute/chronic hepatitis
3. Acute/chronic disentery, tenesmus

Xiang Fu: female disorders; soothe LV (god for emotions); regulates menses

Question 4

Mu Xiang + Bing Lang

Answer 4

1. No appetite, abdominal distention/pain, difficult defecation due to food retention in ST and intestine
2. Dsentery or diarrhea with tenesmus and abdominal pain due to Qi stagnation
3. Constipation or difficult defecation due to Qi stagnation

Mu Xiang: prevents stagnation in tonifying herbs

Bing Lang: kills parasite, digestive

Question 5

Chuan Lian Zi + Yan Hu Suo

Answer 5

1. Pain in HT, epigastrium, abdomen, and lateral costal regions due to LV Qi stagnation or Blood stasis
2. Dysmenorrhea and menstrual irregularities due to Qi Stagnation and/or Blood stasis
3. Inguinal hernia or diseases of the scrotum/testicles due to Qi stagnating in the LV channel
4. Hepatitis, cholecystitis and angiocholitis due to Damp-Heat in LV/GB

Chuan Lian Zi: guides herbs to LV area

Yan Hu Suo: good for pain