Formulas 1 Flashcards
Ma Huang Tang main actions
Induces diaphoresis and releases the exterior
Ventilated the lung and relieves dyspnea
Ma Huang Tang main indications
Exterior excess WC
T thin white coat
P superficial tight
Simultaneous chills and fever
Headache, neck stiffness
NO SWEAT
DYSPNEA
Ma Huang Tang category
Acrid warm exterior-releasing formulas
Ma Huang Tang patterns
Taiyang cold syndrome
Exterior WC cold predominant
Cang Er Zi San category
Acrid warm exterior-releasing formulas
Formulas that Release the Exterior with Head and Neck Symptoms
Cang Er Zi San main actions
Dispels wind
Opens nasal orifices
Alleviates pain
Gui Zhi Tang ingredients
Gui Zhi
Bai Shao
Zhi Gan Cao
Sheng Jiang
Da Zao (opened)
Gui Zhi Tang actions
Releases the exterior and MUSCLE LAYER
Regulates and harmonizes Ying + Wei qi
Gui Zhi Tang preparation
Crush ingredients
Cook w 7 cups water (low 🔥) until 3 cups remain
Take 1 strained cup of decoction warm
Consume 1 cup hot porridge
Gui Zhi Tang administration
Have patient sweat lightly all over the body
DON’T induce profuse sweat
STOP formula after slight sweat
If no sweat: Repeat dose 1 or 2x, progressively reducing interval between doses within half a day
Gui Zhi Tang administration if patient’s condition is severe
Morning and night dose
Progressively add another 2-3 if no sweat occurs after taking for 2 hours
Gui Zhi Tang ingredients amounts
Gui Zhi 9g CHIEF
Bai Shao 9g DEPUTY
Zhi Gan Cao 6g
Sheng Jiang 9g
Da Zao 12 pieces
Gui Zhi Tang pattern
Exterior WC deficiency
Wind attack
Ying and Wei disharmony
Gui Zhi Tang decoction amounts
Cook coarsely crushed ingredients with 1400 mL water over low 🔥
Until 600 mL remain
Take 200 mL warm strained decoction
Take 200 mL hot porridge
Gui Zhi Tang indications
Exterior WC deficiency symptoms:
Thin white tongue coat
Superficial/moderate or superficial/weak pulse
Headache
Fever
Perspiration
Aversion to wind
Nasal congestion
Dry heaves
Absence of thirst
Ying/Wei disharmony symptoms:
Fever
Spontaneous sweat
Aversion to wind
Constitutionally weak, chronic, debilitated, postpartum patients
Gui Zhi Tang signs and symptoms
Fever and aversion to wind: exterior WC + Wei qi xu
Perspiration: ying/Wei disharmony
Thin white TC: exterior WC
Superficial weak pulse: exterior condition with underlying deficiency
Gui Zhi Tang herb actions
Gui Zhi: release exterior WC from exterior and muscle layer
Bai Shao: consolidates interior (yin and jinye)
Zhi Gan Cao: relieves aches/pains, benefits yin, harmonizes herbs
Sheng Jiang: benefit MJ, tonify qi, release exterior
Da Zao: benefit MJ, tonify qi, helps Bai Shao nourish/harmonize ying + blood
Gui Zhi Tang Contraindications
Contra:
Taiyang syndrome (excess cold)
WH syndrome
Exterior Cold Interior Heat
No sweat + irritability
Exterior excess w/o sweat
Beginning febrile w fever, sore throat, thirst
Patients who frequently drink alcohol
Gui Zhi Tang + diet
Avoid these foods:
Raw
Cold
Greasy
Sticky
Fatty
Spicy
Spoiled
Rotten
Alcohol
Meat
Cheese
Garlic
Leeks
Scallions
Onions
Fermented/preserved
Gui Zhi Tang present-day preparation
Decoct < 20 min
Take while hot
Gui Zhi Tang most important symptoms
- Sweat
- Aversion to wind
Fever when exposed to cold - Body aches
Pain
Up flushing qi (yang excess)
Gui Zhi Tang patients and thirst/constipation
Thirst for warm drinks
Constipation with NO internal dryness /GI obstruction
Gui Zhi Tang yin/yang theory
Yang can’t interpenetrate yin –> exits / ascends / accumulates pathologically
Yang excess in the exterior (Taiyang) + cold stag at nutritive qi level/HT yang level
Gui Zhi Tang cautions
Summer or hot weather
In case if overdose prescribe Bai Hu Jia Ren Shen Tang
Three sweets
Zhi/Gan Cao
Sheng Jiang
Da Zao
Ebomi Cici walked on the beach when the wind was coming in and was sweating. Her neck hurt. She was hot to the touch but felt cold. Her pulse was floating and tongue had thin white coat. What’s the formula?
Gui Zhi Tang
Gui Zhi
Bai Shao
3 sweets
Cammie was in Aquidneck Island in January for school. Their pulse was tight and floating, they felt freezing, had a headache, dyspnea and no sweat. Formula?
Ma Huang Tang
Ícaro was in Aquidneck Island and went rowing while it was windy. His nose was stuffy, his head and neck hurt, he felt cold but was hot to the touch. Formula?
Cang Er Zi San
Formulas that release early stage wind
Cong Chi Tang (Scallion and Prepared Soybean Decoction)
Formulas that release WC
Ma Huang Tang
Da Qing Long Tang
Gui Zhi Tang
Xiao Qing Long Tang
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang
Xiang Su San
Formulas that release exterior WH
Sang Ju Yin
Yin Qiao San
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang
Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang
Formulas that release the exterior with head/neck symptoms
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San
Cang Er Zi San
Ge Gen Tang
Formulas that release the exterior w concurrent deficiency patterns
Ren Shen Bai Du San
Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang
Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang
Jing Fang Bai Du San
Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin
Cang Er Zi San indications
Nasal obstruction caused by wind:
Stuffy nose
Thick yellow nasal discharge (foul-smelling sometimes)
Frontal and temporal headaches
Acute/chronic sinusitis
Acute/chronic allergic rhinitis
Dizziness
Normal or thin/white greasy/white tongue coat
Cang Er Zi San patterns
Nasal obstruction due to wind / deep-source nasal congestion
Wind-cold attacking the exterior
Cong Chi Tang category
Formulas that release early-stage exterior disorders
Acrid cold exterior-releasing formulas
Cong Chi Tang main actions
Treats early onset of a mild exterior syndrome through diaphoresis
Unblocks the yang wei qi in the exterior and induces sweating
Da Qing Long Tang category
Formulas that release exterior wind-cold
Da Qing Long Tang main actions
Promotes sweating
Releases the exterior
Clears interior heat
Ge Gen Tang main actions
Releases the exterior and muscle layer
Generates fluids
Ge Gen Tang main indications
Fever + chills, chills predominant
No sweat
Cough
Wheezing
Copious white stringy sputum - difficult to expectorate
Stifling chest sensation
Generalized heavy sensation + body aches
Severe muscle stiffness: neck, back, shoulder pain
Aversion to wind
Diarrhea
No particular thirst
Moist tongue coat
Floating thin pulse
Ge Gen Tang patterns
Taiyang syndrome with wind-cold invasion
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San main actions
Disperses wind
Alleviates pain
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San patterns
Externally contracted wind-cold
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San indications
Headache (anywhere in the head)
May be accompanied with fever/chills
Dizziness
Nasal discharge
Thin white tongue coat
Floating pulse
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San category
Formulas that release exterior wind-cold
Formulas that Release the Exterior with Head and Neck Symptoms
Xiao Qing Long Tang main actions
Releases the exterior
Transforms thin mucus
Warms the Lungs
Directs rebellious qi downward to relieve cough/wheeze
Xiao Qing Long Tang indications
Fever and chills (chills predominant) without sweat
Cough, wheezing
Copious, white, stringy, difficult to expectorate sputum OR profuse clear watery sputum
Chest stifling
Generalized heaviness and body aches
No particular thirst
Edema face/limbs
Moist tongue coat OR white slippery tongue coat
Floating, tight pulse
In severe cases, there may be floating edema and difficulty breathing while
laying down
Xiao Qing Long Tang category
Formulas that release exterior wind-cold
Xiao Qing Long Tang patterns
Wind-cold at the exterior with water accumulation in the interior
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang category
Formulas that release exterior wind-cold
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang main actions
Dispels damp
Induces sweating
Drains interior heat
Xiang Su San main actions
Releases the exterior
Regulates qi
Xiang Su San indications
Chills and fever
Headache
No sweat
Full, distended chest + epigastrium
No appetite
Thin white tongue coat
Superficial pulse
Xiang Su San category
Formulas that release exterior wind-cold AKA
Acrid, warm, exterior-releasing formulas
Xiang Su San pattern
Wind-cold (exterior) with qi stag (interior)
Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang main actions
Releases the muscle layer
Vents rashes
Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang indications
Early-stage measles or rashes that do not surface evenly
Fever and chills
Headache
Generalized body aches
Sneezing, coughing
Red eyes, tearing
Thirst
Red and dry tongue
Floating, rapid pulse
Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang category
Acrid, cold, exterior-releasing formulas AKA
Formulas that release exterior wind-heat
Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang patterns
Exterior wind-heat
Underlying yin deficiency
Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang category
Formulas that release exterior disorders with interior deficiency AKA
Supporting the upright and releasing the exterior formulas
Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang main actions
Assists the Yang
Releases the exterior
Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang main actions
Nourishes yin
Clears heat
Releases the exterior
Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang indications
Headache
Fever
Slight aversion to wind + cold
Slight sweat or none
Cough
Thick, difficult-to-expectorate sputum
Irritability
Thirst
Dry throat
Red / dark-red tongue body
Rapid pulse
Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang category
Supporting [the upright] and releasing [the exterior] formulas AKA
Formulas that release exterior disorders with interior deficiency
Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang patterns
chronic underlying yin deficiency
exterior wind-heat
Ge Gen Tang category
Formulas that Release the Exterior with Head and Neck Symptoms
Formulas that release wind-cold
Gui Zhi Tang category
Formulas that release wind-cold
Formulas that release exterior-interior excess
Da Chai Hu Tang
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
Ge Gen Huang Lian Huang Qin Tang
Sang Ju Yin / Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Decoction category
Acrid cold exterior-releasing formulas
Sang Ju Yin actions
Dispels wind and clears heat
Ventilates the Lung and arrests coughing
Facilitates flow of Lung qi
Sang Ju Yin dosage / prep / administration
Cook ingredients w/ 2 cups water until liquid reduces to 1 cup
Take decoction 2x/day
*No more than 20 min, some cook only 10min
Sang Ju Yin indications
Early stage wind-heat:
Cough
Mild fever
Slight thirst
Thin white tongue coat
Floating rapid pulse
Sang Ju Yin clinical applications
Common cold
Influenza
Acute bronchitis
Acute tonsilitis
Coughing and other upper respiratory infections
Sang Ju Yin ingredients
Sang Ye (7.5g)
Ju Hua (3g)
Bo He (2.4g)
Lian Qiao (4.5g)
Jie Geng (6g)
Ku Xing Ren (6g)
Lu Gen (6g)
Gan Cao (2.4g)
Sang Ju Yin herb roles and actions
CHIEFS gently disperse early-stage wind-heat
Sang Ye: dispel exterior WH and clear interior LU heat, stops cough
Ju Hua: disperses UJ WH
DEPUTIES
Bo He: assists chief herbs in releasing wind-heat from the UJ
Lian Qiao: clears heat, eliminates toxins in UJ
Jie Geng: facilitate flow of LU qi to stop cough (ascending)
Xing Ren: regulate LU qi to stop cough (descending
ASSISTANT
Lu Gen: clears heat, generates fluids (reducing thirst)
ENVOY
Gan Cao: clears heat, harmonizes herbs
Sang Ju Yin C/c
Wind-cold conditions
Severe cough caused by LU heat
Yin Qiao San / Honeysuckle Forsythia Powder category
Formulas that release exterior WH
Yin Qiao San actions
Disperses WH
Clears heat
Resolves toxicity
Yin Qiao San dosage / prep / administration
Grind into powder
Take 18g powder with decoction of fresh Lu Gen
–> Cook Lu Gen in water until aroma fills the air do not overcook
* Or decoct entire formula using dosages in brackets
Serious condition: take decoction 3x/day 2hrs apart, 1x/night
Mild condition: take decotion 2x/day 3hrs apart, 1x/night
Continue until condition resolves
Skim top of Ma Huang
Yin Qiao San indications
(Slight) fever
Aversion to cold
Slight aversion to wind
Slight or no sweat
Headache
(Slight) thirst
Sore throat
Cough
Red tongue tip with thin/white or thin/yellow coat
Superficial rapid pulse
Yin Qiao San clinical applications
Common cold
Flu
High fever
Pneumonia
Acute upper respiratory infection
Pharyngo-conjunctival fever
Tonsillitis
Parotitis
Canker sores
Viral myocarditis
Epidemic encephalitis B
Drug-induced dermatitis
Yin Qiao San pattern
Onset of wen-bing (warm disease)
Yin Qiao San herbs + dosages
Jin Yin Hua 30g [15g]
Lian Qiao 30g [15g]
Jing Jie Sui 12g [4g]
Dan Dou Chi 15g [5g]
Jie Geng 18g [6g]
Niu Bang Zi 18g [6g]
Bo He 18g [6g]
Zhu Ye 12g [4g]
Gan Cao 15g [5g]
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang category
Acrid cold exterior-releasing formulas AKA
Formulas that release exterior wind-heat
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang actions
Releases pathogenic influences from the muscle layer
Clears interior heat
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang preparation
Decoct <20 min
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang indications
Exterior wind-cold presentation
Increasing fever + decreasing chills
Headache
Stiff extremities
Orbital + eye pain
Dry nasal passages
Irritability
Insomnia
Thin yellow tongue coat
Floating, slightly flooded pulse
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang pattern
Unresolved exterior wind-cold that has become constrained, transforming into heat AKA
Simultaneous Taiyang + Yangming disorder
Yin Qiao San C/c
Damp-heat
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang C/c
Simple exterior wind-heat disorders
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang herbs
Chai Hu (3-9g)
Ge Gen (6-12g)
Qiang Huo (3-6g)
Bai Zhi (3-6g)
Huang Qin (6-9g)
Shi Gao (4.5-15g)
Jie Geng (3-6g)
Bai Shao (6-9g)
3 sweets:
Gan Cao (3-6g)
Sheng Jiang (3-6g)
Da Zao (2-3 pieces)
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang herb roles
CHIEFS: dispel heat in muscle layer, clear heat
Chai Hu
Ge Gen
DEPUTIES Dispel WC, release muscles, relieve headache
Qiang Huo: enters Taiyang
Bai Zhi: enters Yangming
DEPUTIES Clear interior heat
Huang Qin: from LU and UJ
Shi Gao: from Yangming
ASSISTANT
Jie Geng: ventilates LU to dispel exterior pathogens
Harmonize ying level, prevent drying herbs from damaging yin
ASSISTANT Bai Shao
ENVOY Gan Cao harmonizes other herbs
ENVOYS Harmonize ying/wei, interior/exterior
Sheng Jiang
Da Zao
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang C/c
Exterior cold that has not moved into the interior
Lack of interior heat
Heat attacking yangming producing abdominal pain/constipation
Acrid, spicy, oily, greasy foods
Ren Shen Bai Du San category
Formulas that release exterior disorders with interior deficiency
Ren Shen Bai Du San actions
Releases the exterior
Dispels wind and damp
Augments qi
Ren Shen Bai Du San indications
High fever
Severe chills and shivering
No sweat
Pain and stiffness of head and neck
Soreness and pain of extremities
Chest focal distension and fullness
Nasal congestion with loud nasal breathing
Productive cough
Greasy white tongue coat
Floating soggy pulse
Ren Shen Bai Du San patterns
Externally contracted WCD battling deficient normal qi
Ren Shen Bai Du San herbs
Qiang Huo 30g
Du Huo 30g
Chuan Xiong 30g
Chai Hu 30g
Jie Geng 30g
Fu Chao Zhi Ke 30g
Qian Hu 30g
Ren Shen 30g
Fu Ling 30g
Gan Cao 15g
Ren Shen Bai Du San herb roles
CHIEFS dispel exterior WC, dispel damp, alleviate pain
Qiang Huo
Du Huo
DEPUTIES
Chuan Xiong releases the exterior, moves blood, dispels wind (pain relief in head and neck)
Chai Hu releases the exterior, reduces fever, expels pathogens
Bo He releases pathogenic influences from the muscle layer with Chai Hu
ASSISTANTS
Regulate chest qi flow:
Jie Geng ascends, dispels phlegm, stops cough
Zhi Ke descends, regulates LU qi to relieve chest distension
Qian Hu: improves LU qi circulation, expels phlegm, stops cough
Fu Ling transforms phlegm, strengthens SP, leaches dampness, promotes urination, tonifies without causing stagnation/retention of pathogens, tonifies MJ
Sheng Jiang treats root + branch, releases exterior
Tonifying:
Ren Shen strengthens normal qi to expel pathogens, generates fluids to potentiate sweating, strengthens resistance to external attack, tonifies Yuan qi
ENVOY Gan Cao tonifies qi, harmonizes other herbs
Ren Shen Bai Du San C/c
Adjust Ren Shen dose based on patient constitution: no more than 10% of total formula
Contra: exterior WH invasion, interior heat, yin xu with exterior invasion
Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang indications
Headache
Fever
Slight aversion to wind + cold
Slight or no sweat
Cough with thick, difficult-to-expectorate sputum
Irritability
Thirst
Dry throat
Red tongue body
Rapid pulse
Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang patterns
Exterior WH with chronic yin xu
Jing Fang Bai Du San category
Formulas that release exterior disorders with interior deficiency
Jing Fang Bai Du San main actions
Induces sweat
Releases the exterior
Dispels wind
Alleviates pain
Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin category
Formulas that release exterior disorders with interior deficiency