Formulas that Harmonize LV & SP; Harmonize ST & Intestines...

Question 1

Which formula vents Pathogenic Qi, releases constraint, spreads the LV Qi & regulates the SP (Yang Inversion due to Internal Constraint of Yang Qi)? What are the ingredients of this formula?

Answer 1

Si Ni San - Shao Yin D/O - Wood overacting of Earth - Xu or Replete Heat -

1. Chai Hu
2. Chao Zhi Shi
3. Shao Yao
4. Zhi Gan Cao

Question 2

Which formula Spreads LV Qi, strengthens the SP & nourishes the blood? What are the ingredients for this formula? What are some indications?

Answer 2

Xiao Yao San - LV overacting on SP

1. Chai Hu
2. Chao Dang Gui
3. Shao Yao
4. Bai Zhu
5. Fu Ling
6. Zhi Gan Cao
7. Bo He
8. Wei Jiang

Indications: Hypochondria pain, H/A, vertigo, bitter taste in mouth, dry mouth & throat, fatigue, reduced appetite, pale-red tongue & wiry xu pulse - Alt. fever & chills, menses problems & breast distention may also be present.

Question 3

How does Jia Wei Xiao Yao San differ from Xiao Yao San? What does it do?

Answer 3

• Contains Xiao Yao San + Mu Dan Pi & Zhi Zi
• Increases blood invigoration

Question 4

Which formula Tonifies the SP, softens the LV, expels dampness & stops Diarrhea? What are some indications?

Answer 4

• Tong Xie Yao Fang - Painful diarrhea due to SP Xu w. overcontrolling LV
• Recurrent problems of borborygmous, ABD pain, diarrhea (starts w. urge & ends w. defecation), a thin white tongue coat & wiry, moderate & wiry, thin pulse

Question 5

Which formula Harmonizes the St & Intestines? Harmonizes the ST, directs rebelious Qi downward, disperses clumping & eliminates focal distention (Glomus)? Whate are the ingredients?

Answer 5

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang - variation of Xiao Chai Hu Tang

1. Zhi Ban Xia
2. Gan Jiang
3. Ren Shen
4. Da Zao
5. Zhi Gan Cao
6. Huang Qin
7. Huang Lian

Question 6

Epigastric focal distention, fullness & tightness w. very slight or no pain, dry heaves or frank vomiting, borborygmous w. diarrhea, reduced appetite, a thin greasy tongue coat that may be red @ tip & wiry/rapid pulse can be assisted with which formula?

Answer 6

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang

Question 7

Reccurent problems of borborygmous, ABD pain, diarrhea w. pain (starts w. urge & ends w. defecation), a thin white tongue coat & wiry, moderate & wiry, thin pulse can be assisted by which formula?

Answer 7

Tong Xie Yao Fang

Question 8

Cold fingers & toes while body & head are warm, this may be accompanied by a sensation of irritability & fullness in the chest & epigastrium, cough, urinary difficulty, ABD pain & severe diarrhea, red tongue w. yellow coat & wiry pulse can be assisted with what formula? Shao Yin D/O

Answer 8

Si Ni San

Question 9

Hypochondriac pain, H/A, vertigo, bitter taste in mouth, dry mouth & throat, fatigue, reduced appetite, pale-red tongue & wiry/Xu pulse - there may also be Alt. fever and chills, menses problems & breast distention can all be assisted by which formula?

Answer 9

Xiao Yao San