Formulas that Harmonize the LV and SP Flashcards
What does si ni san translate to?
Frigid extremities powder.
What are the ingredients in si ni san?
Chai hu, bai shao, gan cao, zhi shi.
What are the actions of si ni san?
Vents pathogenic influences, releases constraint, and spreads LV qi and regulates the SP.
What are the ingredients in chai hu shu gan san?
Si ni san - zhi shi + chuan xiong, chen pi, xiang fu, and zhi ke.
What are all the symptoms in order to use chai hu shu gan san?
Excess.
What does xiao yao san translate to?
Rambling powder.
What are the ingredients in xiao yao san?
Chai hu, bai shao, dang gui, bai zhu, fu ling, and gan cao.
What are the actions of xiao yao san?
Spreads LV qi, strengthens SP qi, nourishes blood.
Which formula is indicated for hypochondria pain, headache, vertigo, a bitter taste in the mouth, dry mouth and throat, fatigue, reduced appetite, pale tongue, and a wiry, deficiency pulse?
Xiao yao san.
What are the ingredients in jia wei xiao yao san/dan zhi xiao yao san?
Mu dan pi, zhi zi, and xiao yao san.
What are the actions of jia wei xiao yao san/dan zhi xiao yao san?
Spreads LV qi, nourishes blood and SP qi, and clears heat.
What is the difference between long dan xie gan tang and jia wei xiao yao san/dan zhi xiao yao san?
Jia wei xiao yao san/dan zhi xiao yao san is for a more deficient presentation while long dan xie gan tang is for LV fire and fully excess presentation.
What is the diagnostic criteria for using si ni san?
Submerged, tight, wiry pulse, constipation with hard stools or diarrhea, no sweating or only from the forehead.
