Formulas that Nourish the HT/Calm Shen; Formulas that Sedate/Calm Shen

Question 1

Harmony of Heaven, Human & Earth =’s?

Answer 1

Good Shen

Question 2

This formula is one of the 3 that according to Dr. Pai can be used for Insomnia. It Enriches the Yin, Nourishes the blood, clears Heat & Calms the Spirit. Its ingredients are COLD & RICH in nature and it should be used with caution in Px. with weak & Xu SP/ST.

Answer 2

Tian Wang Bu Xin Dang/Emperor of Heavens Special Pill

• Sheng Di Huang - 120g - Heaven/Human/Earth
• Ren Shen -
• Tian Men Dong - 30 g
• • 11 other herbs including Jie Geng which goes up

Question 3

What are the ingredients for Suan Zao Ren Tang (5)? Does this formula nourish blood or Yin? What condition?

Answer 3

Suan Zao Ren - Nourishes the Blood (moreso Yin), calms the spirit, clears Heat & eliminates irritability.

1. Suan Zao Ren
2. Fu Ling
3. Zhi Mu
4. ChuanXiong
5. Gan Cao

• 2nd formula from this list used for Insomnia; also used for Xu from overwork & Xu irritability
• Used for weaker patient bc Milder
• “Grandmother” of Tian Wang Bu Xing Dan formula

Question 4

What are the ingredients of Ding Zhi Wan? What are the actions of this formula?

Answer 4

Ding Zhi Wan - Tonifies the HT Qi, pacifies timidity & calms the spirit.

1. Ren Shen
2. Fu Ling - DRAINS Fire
3. Shi Chang Pu - Aromatic
4. Yuan Zhi

• For Heart Qi Xu & constraint caused by Phlegm turbid.

Question 5

What formula is known for “Kicking in the Door” to purge fire in an excess & xu combo condition. Ingredients?

Answer 5

Huang Lian E Jiao Tang - Enriches the Yin, causes fire to descend, eliminates irritability & calms the spirit.

1. Huang Lian - Bitter/Cold, drains down
2. Huang Qin - “ “
3. E Jiao
4. Shao Yao
5. Ji Zi Huang (2 egg yolks)

• so-called Heat transformation pattern in the lesser Yin warp of a cold damage D/O

Question 6

What are the Ingredients for Gan Mai Da Zao Tang? What is the primary cause of the D/O associated with the condition according to Dr. Pai? What trio is this formula a part of?

Answer 6

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang - Nourishes the HT, calms the spirit, Harmonizes the Middle Burner & relaxes hypertonicity.

1. Gan Cao
2. Xiao Mai
3. Da Zao

• Cause of D/O is primarily emotional; excessive worry & pensiveness where sweetness is a luxury, lack of food/nutrition & depletion.
• Used for disorientation organ D/O
• INSOMNIA trio # 3

Question 7

T/F: Formulas that Sedate & Calm the Spirit tend to deal with more excess conditions, address Yang rising D/O’s and some Yin Xu will also exist.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Which formula sedates the HT, calms the Spirit, drains fire & Nourishes the Yin? This formula is for vigorous HT fire injuring the blood & Yin (Excess condition). Used for Insomnia, palpitations, irritability, heat in chest, etc….

Answer 8

Zhu Sha An Shen Wan -

1. Zhu Sha
2. Huang Lian
3. Dang Gui
4. Sheng Di Huang
5. Zhi Gan Cao

Question 9

Which formula HEAVILY sedates & calms the spirit, weighs down the Yang & improves the vision & hearing?

Answer 9

Ci Zhu Wan - ascendent HT yang w. lack of communication btwn HT & KD’s.

• Insomnia, palpitations, tinnitus & diminished acuity of hearing & vision. Also used for SEIZURES.
• more of Yang rising w. Yin Xu combo

1. Ci Shi - Magnetite
2. Zhu Sha - Cinnabar
3. Shen Qu