Exam 1 Flashcards
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao Wan
Dispels pathogenic wind, warms the channels, free the collaterals, stops pain
*all purpose H/A remedy (excess)
Xing Qing Long Wan
Dispels pathogenic wind cold, transforms phlegm fluid, warms the LU, descends Qi, stops cough
- copious white phlegm fluid, stuffy nose/runny nose, labored breathing
- wind cold affecting patients w/ pre-existing SP Qi xu w/ damp
Ren Shen Bai Du Wan
Dispels pathogenic wind cold damp, releases the exterior, tonifies Qi, stops pain
*wind cold w/ pre-existing Qi xu (including post partum women)
Ge Gen Wan
Dispels pathogenic wind, releases the exterior, warms the LU, dredges and opens the channels and collaterals, stops pain
- Tai yang stages pathogenic cold w/ stiff upper back and neck with H/A
San Jiu Jin
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Yin Qiao
Dispels pathogenic wind, clears heat, resolves toxins, benefits the throat, relieves thirst and diffuses LU Qi
**wind heat w/ sore throat
Fang Feng Tong Shen
Dispels pathogenic wind, clears heat, resolves toxins, frees the stool
- wind heat w/ pre-existing internal heat
- useful for pediatric fevers and H/A
Pu Ji Shao Du Yin
Clears heat, resolves toxins, dispels pathogenic wind, cools the blood, moistens the throat
- acute flu or severe cold
- strongly clears toxins
Gan Mao Ling
Clears heat, resolves toxins, dispels wind, relives cough, opens the nasal passages, brightens the eyes
*flu or cold following unsuccessful application of yin qiao
Xin Yi Wan
Dispels pathogenic wind and cold, transforms phlegm and dispels turbidity, opens the nasal passages
*nasal congestion and allergies
Cang Er Zi
Dispels pathogenic wind, eliminates heat, dispels turbidity, opens the nasal passages and relieves pain
- nasal congestion with profuse discharge (for cold or heat)
Bi Tong Pian
Dispels pathogenic wind, eliminates heat, transforms phlegm, dispels turbidity, benefits the eyes, opens nasal passages and relieves pain (nasal congestion with sinus pain)
Pei Min Kan
Dispels pathogenic wind, clears heat, resolves toxins, transforms phlegm, dispels turbidity, diffuses the LU, opens the nasal passages, dispels damp
*acute or chronic with heat
Wu Wei Xiao Du Wan
Clears fire, resolves toxins, cools blood, disperses swelling
- all infection, boils, flu, UTI, hepatitis
- heat toxins
Chuan Xin Lian
Clears heat, resolves toxins, cools blood, disperses swelling
- acute heat toxin inflammations on the blood, lymph or organ level
- viral tonsillitis, viral hepatitis, herpes simplex and zoster, common cold, influenza, measles, mumps and chicken pox1
Ban Lan Gen Chong Ji
Clears heat, resolves toxin, cools blood, disperses swelling (antiviral/antibacterial)
- acute heat toxin inflammations, affecting blood, lymph or organ levels including common cold, influenza, hepatitis, herpes simplex, measles, mumps and chicken pox
- viral sore throat, tonsillitis and sinusitis
Huang Liang Jie Du Wan
Drains fire, clears heat, resolves toxins
*alternative to antibiotics (bacterial infections)
Qing Wei San
Drains fire, resolves toxins, cools blood, tonifies yin and blood
*gum bleeding or nose bleeding
Watermelon Frost
Clears heat, resolves toxins, invigorates blood, disperses swelling, relieves pain
*topical application for sore throat
Dao Chi Wan
Clears heat, drains fire, nourishes yin
- “guide out the red powder”
- clears HT heat through the SI –> UTI (pathogenic heat accumulating in HT/SI)
Bai Hu Tang
Clears heat in the Qi level, drains ST fire, generates fluids, relieves thirst
- 4 bigs; heat stroke, septicemia, meningitis, ST fire
Qing Gu Wan
Clears deficiency heat, nourishes yin, stops sweating
- deficiency of yin with heat causing “steaming bone disorder”
- Sxs: afternoon tidal fever or chronic low grade fever, heat in the palms and soles, irritability and restlessness, palpitations, insomnia and night sweating.
- TB, AIDS, certain stages of menopausal disorder (#4)
Da Bu Yin Wan
Nourish KD yin, clears heat, subdues deficiency fire, stops sweating
- yin xu w/ xu fire
- steaming bones
- menopausal disorder (#3)
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Benefits the KD, nourishes LV yin, cools xu heat, contains Jing
*menopausal disorder (#1)
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
Nourishes KD yin, clears heat, subdues xu fire flourishing upwards
- night sweats, low grade tidal fever, feverish palms and soles, hot flashes, palpitations, insomnia, etc.
- menopausal disorder (#2)
- variation of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan - addresses xu yin fire
Bai He Gu Jin Wan
Nourishes LU yin, moistens the LU, clears heat, transforms phlegm
*blood streaked sputum (wind heat)
Sha Shen Mai Men Dong
Nourishes LU yin, moistens the LU, nourishes ST yin, generates fluids, dispels wind, relieves cough
*unproductive cough with sore throat, smoker’s dry cough without excessive phlegm
Qing Fei Yi Huo Yan
Clears LU heat, eliminates phlegm, drains LV fire, moistens the throat, frees the stools and relieves cough
- LU fire producing sharp, barking cough, sore LU, cough w/ thick and difficult to expectorate yellow phlegm
Ban Xia Wan
Transforms phlegm, clears heat, drains LU, relieves cough
- acute or chronic cough w/ accumulation of yellow phlegm
Er Chen Tang
Transforms and dispels phlegm, dries dampness, harmonize the ST
- premier formula for phlegm damp (MJ or LU)
Ban Xia Hou Po Wan
Transforms phlegm, descends Qi, dispels wind cold, benefits and moves Qi, relieves cough
- Plum pit Qi (globus hystericus) + [poor disgestopm d/t food stagnation]
Jie Geng Wan
Transforms and dispels phlegm, diffuses the LU, relieves cough
*accumulation of white or yellow phlegm with rattle like cough and labored breathing
Ping Chuan Wan
Tonifies LU Qi, KD Qi and yang, calms wheezing, relieves cough
*chronic asthmatic conditions
Loquat Syrup
Transforms phlegm, clears heat, nourishes LU yin, relieves cough, calms wheezing
*sore throat and cough w/ phlegm
Du Huo Ji Sheng Wan
Tonifies blood, strengthens tendon and bone, dispels wind cold and eliminates damp, invigorates blood, tonifies KD, nourishes LV, relieves pain
*#1 formula for wind cold damp Bi back pain
Yao Tong Pian
Tonifies KD yang, tonifies blood, strengthens tendon and bone, strengthens the back and knees
- Yang xu causing back pain
Kang Gu Zeng Sheng Pian
Tonifies Qi and yang, benefits the KD, nourishes the LV, benefits the tendon and bone, invigorates blood and relieves pain
*vertebral/spinal calcifications
Gu Ci Pian
Tonifies KD yang, nourishes KD yin, invigorates blood, benefits tendon and bone, relieves pain, softens masses
*for bone calcifications and spurs, stenosis in vertebral column, also for heel spurs
Shen Tang Zhu Yu Tang
Moves Qi and invigorates the blood, breaks blood stasis, opens the channels and collaterals and relieves pain
*painful joints and limbs (esp. effective for chronic deep pain)
Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
Warms and opens the channels, dispels cold, tonifies Qi and blood, relieves pain
- cold hand and feet d/t blood xu and joint pain
- during menses, for frostbite, arthritis, sciatica, etc
Xuan Bi Tan
Dispels damp, clears heat, dredges and opens the channels, relieves pain
*wind damp heat syndromes (hot Bi)
Jin Gu Die Shang Wan
Invigorates blood, breaks blood stasis, tonifies blood, stops bleeding, strengthens sinew and bone, dredges and opens channels, relieves pain
- internal/external bruising, swelling, etc
- traumatic sprain, fracture or dislocation
Yunnan Bai Yao
Stops bleeding, dispels blood stasis, disperses swelling, relieves pain, resolves toxins, clears heat
- # 1 stop bleeding
Jin Wan Hong
Clears heat, disperses swelling, invigorates blood, relieves pain, generates tissue
- # 1 burn formula
- sunburn, eczema, psoriasis, external hemorrhoids
Yan Hu Suo
1 pain med
Si Jun Zi Tang
Tonifies SP and LU Qi, dispels damp
*Xu of Qi causing fatigue, weak voice, poor appetite, loose stools and weak limbs
Ba Zhen Tang
Nourishes blood, tonifies Qi
*Qi and blood xu - fatigue, dry hair and skin, pale complexion, cracked nails, poor memory, dizziness, etc
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan
Tonifies SP Qi, warms MJ, raises SP yang, harmonizes ST and raises prolapse
- # 1 for raising SP Qi sinking
- variety of SP Qi xu complaints, uterine bleeding d/t SP Qi xu, wei patterns (myasthenia gravis, MS)
Bao He Wan
Dispels food stasis, harmonizes ST, stems counterflow ascent of ST Qi, clears heat, dispels damp, tonifies SP Qi, promotes digestion
- acute or chronic food stagnation
Xiao Yao Wan
Soothes the LV, dispels LV stasis, harmonizes LV/SP, moves Qi, invigorates blood, tonifies SP Qi, tonifies blood, regulates menses
- LV Qi stag w/ underlying blood xu
- w/ blood invigorators for dysmenorrhea
Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao Wan
Mu Dan Pi and Zhi Shi
Soothes LV, dispels LV stasis, harmonizes LV/SP, moves Qi, invigorates blood, tonifies SP Qi, tonifies blood, regulates menses
*LV Qi stag w/ heat
