FINAL REVIEW Flashcards
SHEN LING BAI ZHU SAN
Ginseng, Poria, Atractylodes Tablets
(pg. 451)
Used for Spleen Qi Xu with damp and general Qi tonic
Kim: SP QI Xu and Damp causing Diarrhea
MU XIANG SHUN QI WAN
Auklandia Normalize Qi Pills
(pg. 465)
Spleen Yang Xu with Accumulation Damp + Food
S/S: Rebellious Qi, Bloating, Constipation or Food Stagnation
SHUN QI=Qi Follows/Goes Downward
Dr. Cao: SP/ST Qi Xu causing LR OA SP/ST
BAO HE WAN
Preserve Harmony Pills
(pg. 484-6)
Acute or Chronic Food Stagnation. Hangover.
Accumulation of qi and mucus in digestive tract, d/t SP Qi Xu or SHI LR Qi w/ Heat
KIM: Food retention in the Middle Jiao
CURING PILL (KANG NING WAN)
Healthy Quiet Pill
(pg. 488)
Food Stagnation, morning sickness
Acute symptoms of food stagnation
Morning sickness
Stomach flu
Food poisoning
HUO XIANG ZHENG QI WAN
Agastache Pills
(pg. 496)
Originally Wind-Cold with Damp or Summer Heat. Now Choice for Food Poisoning
Early stage of summer damp heat invasion or wind cold invasion w/ dampness in interior
KIM: Damp Stagnation in the Middle Jiao with External Wind-Cold
TONG XIE YAO FANG
Painful Diarrhea Important Formula Pills
(pg. 503)
PAINFUL DIARRHEA. LR OA SP. Loose stools d/t Stress or Anxiety
KIM: LR QI Stagnation overacting on SP causing diarrhea with abdominal pain
WU MEI WAN
Mume Pills
(pg. 505)
ROUND WORMS. Protozoan infections including GIARDIA.
KIM: Collapse from roundworms d/t Heat in the chest/epigastrium w/ Cold in Intestines
RUN CHANG WAN
Moisten Intestines Pill
(pg. 514)
Constipation d/t Heat, Fluid Xu, and Xue Xu
Chronic constipation d/t Heat, Xu of Fluid and Xu of Xue
KIM: Dessicated Intestines (Chang Ku)
WU REN WAN
Five Seed Pills
(pg. 520)
Constipation d/t dryness or xu of fluid. No Da Huang so less harsh.
Chronic
Constipation d/t dryness w/ five seeds to lubricate intestines, score impacted stools.
MA ZI REN WAN
Cannabis Seed Pills
(pg. 521)
Constipation d/t Heat, Dryness, and Stagnation. Heat EXCESS conditions where yin has been depleted. Dry hard stool.
KIM: Intestinal Dryness and Heat Causing constipation
COMPARISION:
RUN CHANG WAN
WU REN WAN
MA ZI REN WAN
RUN CHANG WAN: Chronic- Heat, xu fluid & slight xue xu
WU REN WAN: Chronic- dryness or fluid xu only- MILD, no dahuang
MA ZI REN WAN: SHI heat, dryness, stagnation, yin xu
TE XIAO HONG JING WAN
Specially Effective Free the Menses Pills
(pg. 547)
BLOOD STAGNATION causing menstrual cramps, infertility, amenorrhea, or irregular menses
Strong herbs for menstrual blood stagnation. 6/7 herbs invigorate blood to break stasis.
SHAO FU ZHU YU WAN
Lower Abdomen Drive Out Stasis Decoction
(pg. 552)
BLOOD STAGNATION d/t ACCUMULATION of COLD causing fibroids, cysts, menstrual cramps
COMPARISON
TE XIAO HONG JING WAN
SHAO FU ZHU YU TANG
TE XIAO HONG JING WAN
Blood stagnation causing menstrual cramps, infertility, amenorrhea
SHAO FU ZHU YU TANG
Blood Stagnation d/t accumulation of COLD causing fibroids, cysts, menstrual cramps
TAO HONG SI WU TANG
Persica, Carthamus, Four Substance Decoction Tea Pills
(pg 553)
Si Wu Tang plus Tao Ren and Hong Hua
Blood stasis with Blood Xu
Menstrual S/S: Menstrual cramps w/ dark xue or clots, shortened periods w/ heavy bleeding, & uterine xue stagnation
WU JI BAI FENG WAN
Black Chicken, White Phoenix Pills
(pg. 561)
Black Chicken, White Phoenix:
Chronic Xue Xu, Super Xue Tonic
S/S Xue Xu: Postpartum, Shi Xue loss, Amenorrhea
WEN JING TANG WAN
Warm Menses Decoction Pills
(pg. 579)
Xu Cold in Uterus
Infertility d/t Cold
S/S: Infertility, amenorrhea, scanty & prolonged menstrual bleeding, irregular menstruation, Dysmenorrhea d/t Xu
KIM: Chong & Ren Channel Xu-Cold w/ Xue Stasis Causing Irregular Menstruation
YU DAI WAN
Heal Vaginal Discharge Pill
(pg. 593)
Vaginal discharge d/t HEAT TOXIN. Creamy or thick yellow discharges
ER XIAN WAN
Two Immortal Decoction Pills
(pg. 601)
Two Immortals- Kidney Xu during menopause w/ High BP and hot flashes.
Tonify KD Yang, Drains KD Fire, Supports KD Qi & Jing
KIM: KD Yin & Yang Xu w/ Xu-Fire
T: Pale, Swollen, P: Thin, Frail
YI GUAN JIAN WAN
Single Linking Water-Decoction
(pg 605)
Liver Qi Stagnation w/ LR Yin and Xue Xu
KIM: LR/KD Yin Xu w/ Mild LR Qi Stagnation
XIAO CHAI HU TANG WAN
Minor Bupleurum Decoction Pills
(pg. 609)
- Shaoyang Disorders
- Chronic Colds and Flu
- Liver Stagnation affecting Digestion
- Liver Issues affecting Menses
KIM: Shaoyang Syndrome
CHAI HU LONG GU MU LI WAN
Bupleurum, Dragon Bone, Oyster Shell Pills
(pg. 614)
LR Stagnation w/ LR Yang Rising
Long Gu + Mu Li anchor
S/S: Chest oppression w/ palps, delirious speech, irritability, anxiety or fright
KIM: Problems w/ all Yang Stages or Phlegm in LR/GB
SI NI SAN WAN
Four Counterflow Powder Pill
(pg. 616)
Liver Qi Stagnation w/ Cold Hands + Feet
KIM: LR Qi Stagnation Overacting on SP Causing Cold Extremities (Yang Jue Syndrome)
CHAI HU SHU GAN WAN
Bupleurum Dredge LIver Pill
(pg. 617)
Liver Qi Stagnation (Xue Stagnation?)
Premier LR Qi Stagnation Fx
Modification of Si Ni San
SHU GAN WAN
Dredge Liver Pill
(pg. 618)
LR Qi Overacting on SP and ST
S/S: Epigastric distention or pain, costal distention, indigestion, poor appetite, belching, nausea, or hiccups.
Dr Cao: LR OA SP, Distention GB Area, D-H Obstructing Hypochondrium
JIANG YA PIAN
Lower [Blood] Pressure Tablets
(pg. 627)
Hypertenstion d/t Yin Xu w/ LR Yang Rising
S/S: Dizziness or vertigo, H/a, elevated blood pressure, flushed face, pressure behind eyes, tinnitus, irritability
TIAN MA GOU TENG YIN
Gastrodia, Uticaria, Cool-Decoction
(pg. 645)
Hypertension from LR Yang Rising w/ Qi + Xue Xu
MILD Hypertension, w/ dizziness H/A or blurry vision d/t LR Yang Rising
KIM: LR Yang Rising causing Internal Wind
90% Shi, 10% Xu
COMPARISON: HYPERTENSION FX
- JIANG YA PIAN
- TIAN MA GOU TENG YIN
JIANG YA PIAN: YIN XU, LR YANG RISING
TIAN MA GOU TENG YIN: QI + XUE XU, LR YANG RISING, *MILD*- DIZZINESS, H/A, BLURRY VISION
LONG DAN XIE GAN WAN
Gentiana Drain Liver Pills
(pg 661)
Liver/GB Damp-Heat
Can affect Any of 3 Jiaos. Multitude presentations, organ or channel related. Premier formula
KIM: LR Fire BLazing Up or LR/GB Damp-Heat invading downward
WEN DAN TANG WAN
Warm Gallbladder Decoction Pills
(pg. 668)
GB inflammation affecting Stomach.
GB flareups in Western Medicine
KIM: GB & ST Disharmony w/ Phlegm-Heat
DA CHAI HU WAN
Major Bupleurum Decoction Pills
(pg. 673)
Shao Yang Disorder WITH Yangming Stage S/S
KIM: Concurrent SHAO YANG + YANGMING Syndromes
S/S: Alt. Fever + Chills, Costal or epigastric distention, nausea + vomiting, constipation, irritability
LI DAN WAN
Benefit Gallbladder Tablets
(pg. 683)
GB Inflammation WITH STONES
S/S: Costal pain, jaundice, muscle tension, H/A
XUE FU ZHU YU TANG WAN
Blood mansion Drive Out Stasis Decoction Pills
(pg. 693)
QI & Xue Stagnation in Upper Burner
KIM: Blood stasis w/ Qi Stagnation in Chest
“Peculiar diseases arise from stasis”
DAN SHEN YIN WAN
Salvia Cool Decoction
(pg. 703)
Chest pain d/t poor ciculation of blood or accumulated blood fats
KIM: Blood & Qi Stagnation in the Upper/Middle Jiao causing chest pain
SHAN ZHA JIANG ZHI WAN
Crataegus Extract Lower Fat Tablets
(pg. 712)
Cholesterol formula. Lowers blood fats.
Think cholesterol b/c Shan Zha=Hawthorne
Reduce heart phlegm w/ signs of elevated blood lipids + cholesterol
AN MIAN PIAN
Calm Sleep Pills
(pg. 717)
Distrubed shen causing insomnia
Peaceful Sleep
Clear Heat, Settle HT, Calm Shen
SUAN ZAO REN TANG PIAN
Zizyphus Decoction Tablet
(pg. 721)
Disturbed shen causing insomnia AND Long Term TONIC to Tonify HT + SHEN
Nourish HT Xue, Clear Xu-Heat, Protect HT, Invigorate Xue, Calm Shen
Vs. An Mian Pian: just Rx Insomnia d/t Shen Dist.
KIM: LR Xue + HT Yin Xu w/ Xu-Heat
GAN MAI DA ZAO WAN
Glycyrrhiza, Triticum, Jujube Pills
(pg. 725)
Shen disturbance d/t XU of YIN, QI, & XUE
KIM: RESTLESS ORGAN (ZANG ZAO)
S/S: Depression, Shi worrying, unprovoked crying, restless sleep, insomnia, anxiety, clouded mind, vivid uncomfortable dreaming, uncomfortable emotional states d/t PMS + menopause
TIAN WANG BU XIN DAN
Heavenly Emperor Tonify Heart Pill
(pg. 730)
Shen disturbance causing insomnia d/t Xue + Yin Xu w/ Heat.
Clniically one of the most often used.
KIM: HT & KD Yin Xu w/ Xu-Fire
HT + KD Disharmony
BU NAO WAN
Tonify Brain Pill
(pg. 742)
Blood + Yin Xu affecting Memory + Concentration. Brain Booster
Xu Xue + Yin causing poor concentration, poor memory, and brain fatigue
AN SHEN BU XIN WAN
Calm Shen Tonify Heart Pill
(pg. 751)
Shen disturbance d/t Heart & KD Disharmony
Weakened HT-KD Relationship Causing Rising Yang
Combo yin + xue tonics w/ heavy sedating minerals
COMPARISON SHEN DISTURABANCE FX’S
- AN MIAN PIAN
- SUAN ZAO REN TANG PIAN
- GAN MAI DA ZAO WAN
- TIAN WANG BU XIN DAN
- BU NAO WAN
- AN SHEN BU XIN WAN
AN MIAN PIAN: Shen disturb. w/ insomnia. peaceful sleep.
SUAN ZAO REN TANG PIAN: Shen disturb., long term tonic, HT + Shen Tonic
GAN MAI DA ZAO WAN: Shen disturb. d/t Xu of Yin, Qi, + Xue
TIAN WANG BU XIN DAN: Shen disturb. causing insomnia d/t Xue + Yin Xu w/ Heat Clinically one of most often used
BU NAO WAN: Blood + Yin Xu affecting Memory + Concentration. Brain booster.
AN SHEN BU XIN WAN: Shen disturb. d/t HT + KD Disharmony
BA ZHENG WAN
Eight Righteous [Ingredients] Pills
(pg. 761)
UTI, Bladder + Kidney Infections
KIM: Damp-Heat in Lower Jiao
KAI KIT WAN (JIE JIE WAN)
Resolve Swelling Pill
(pg. 768)
XU type of Swollen PROSTATE
Urgency or frequency of urine. NOT infections.
Chronic Swollen Prostate d/t XU SP Qi + KD Qi
JIE JIE WAN BY HERBAL TIMES
Resolve Swelling Pill
(pg. 770)
Swollen prostate WITH signs of ACUTE infection
Acute infection w/ painful swelling- strongly invigorate xue, fight damp-heat + infection.
BU SHEN WAN
Tonify Kidney Pill
(pg. 781)
Kidney Yang Xu causing dribbling or frequent urination.
Astringes and Tonifies
Urinary Disturbance d/t KD Yang Xu w/ urinary dribbling, incontinence or urgency, swollen prostate, lower back pain, + diminished sexual drive
WU LING SAN PIAN
Five [Ingredients with] Poria Powder Tablets
(pg. 784)
- Diuretic to dispel damp
- Wind-Damp-Bi
ZHEN WU TANG
True Warrior Decoction
(pg. 787)
SP + KD Yang Xu Causing Edema
KIM: KD/SP Yang Xu Causing Water Retention
JIN SUO GU JIN WAN
Golden Lock Restrain Jing Pill
(pg. 791)
- Nocturnal emissions
- Pediatric bed wetting
MARGARITE ACNE PILLS
ZHEN ZHU AN CHUANG WAN
Pearl Acne Pill
(pg. 795)
Acne, Allergic hives.
All skin problems with redness
Blood heat w/ stasis causing acne, skin rash, or allergic hives.
XIAO FENG SAN WAN
DIsperse Wind Powder Pills
(pg. 803)
WIND-DAMP-HEAT causing itching skin
For most skin problems with itching
Skin itching d/t wind dampness giving rise to wind toxins
MING MU SHANG QING WAN
Bright Eyes Upper Clearing Tablets
(pg. 849)
Acute eye infections
Redness, burning, tearing, dryness, or producing exudate.
Incl. Epidemic (bacterial) conjunctivitis
MING MU DI HUANG WAN
Bright Eyes Rehmannia Pills
(pg. 861)
EYE problems w/ LR/KD YIN XU
Also may have LIVER HEAT or YANG RISING
LR/KD Yin Xu w/ eye s/s
QI JU DI HUANG WAN
Lycium, Chrysanthemum, Rehmannia Pills
(pg 866)
EYE problems w/ LR YIN XU (ONLY)
NO S/S SHI HEAT OR YANG
BLOOD STAGNATION d/t ACCUMULATION of COLD causing fibroids, cysts, menstrual cramps
SHAO FU ZHU YU WAN
UTI, Bladder + Kidney Infections
KIM: Damp-Heat in Lower Jiao
BA ZHENG WAN
ROUND WORMS. Protozoan infections including GIARDIA.
KIM: Collapse from roundworms d/t Heat in the chest/epigastrium w/ Cold in Intestines
WU MEI WAN
Shen disturbance causing insomnia d/t Xue + Yin Xu w/ Heat.
Clniically one of the most often used.
KIM: HT & KD Yin Xu w/ Xu-Fire
HT + KD Disharmony
TIAN WANG BU XIN DAN
- Shaoyang Disorders
- Chronic Colds and Flu
- Liver Stagnation affecting Digestion
- Liver Issues affecting Menses
KIM: Shaoyang Syndrome
XIAO CHAI HU TANG WAN
Hypertension from LR Yang Rising w/ Qi + Xue Xu
MILD Hypertension, w/ dizziness H/A or blurry vision d/t LR Yang Rising
KIM: LR Yang Rising causing Internal Wind
90% Shi, 10% Xu
TIAN MA GOU TENG YIN
Distrubed shen causing insomnia
Peaceful Sleep
Clear Heat, Settle HT, Calm Shen
AN MIAN PIAN
Cholesterol formula. Lowers blood fats.
Think cholesterol b/c Shan Zha=Hawthorne
Reduce heart phlegm w/ signs of elevated blood lipids + cholesterol
SHAN ZHA JIANG ZHI WAN
Hypertenstion d/t Yin Xu w/ LR Yang Rising
S/S: Dizziness or vertigo, H/a, elevated blood pressure, flushed face, pressure behind eyes, tinnitus, irritability
JIANG YA PIAN
WIND-DAMP-HEAT causing itching skin
For most skin problems with itching
Skin itching d/t wind dampness giving rise to wind toxins
XIAO FENG SAN WAN
EYE problems w/ LR YIN XU (ONLY)
NO S/S SHI HEAT OR YANG
QI JU DI HUANG WAN
Acne, Allergic hives.
All skin problems with redness
Blood heat w/ stasis causing acne, skin rash, or allergic hives.
ZHEN ZHU AN CHUANG WAN
MARGARITE ACNE PILLS
COMPARISON
BU SHEN WAN
ER XIAN WAN
BU SHEN WAN
KD YANG XU causing dribbling or frequent urination. Astringes and tonifies
ER XIAN WAN
Two immortal pills- KD Xu during menopause w/ HBP + Hot flashes; drains KD Fire, Supports KD QI + JING
