FORMULAS THAT NOURISH & TONIFY YIN Flashcards
Name the Di Huang formulas that nourish and tonify the yin
- Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
- Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
- Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
- Du Qi Wan
- Mai Wei Di Huang Wan - Yi Guan Jian
- Zuo Gui Yin
- Zuo Gui Wan
- Da Bu Yin Wan
Face and Body presentation of Di Huang:
deficient, heated (deficient heat-fire flare-ups or “taxation heat”)
red cheeks, skinny, withered, emaciated body
Does Di Huang presentation experience any bleeding ?
Yes. From the nose, mouth, eyes, ears, lower jiao
Skin presentation of Di Huang:
Dry (also mouth, throat, stools, cough sin sputum, hair)
Eyes and ear presentation of Di Huang:
Dull
Pulse presentation of Di Huang:
Deep, fine/thready, rapid
Tongue presentation of Di Huang:
red, less fur
Heat presentation of Di Huang:
five center heat, steaming bones, tidal fever
Which channel has sore back, waist, and knees
KD channel
Urine presentation of Di Huang:
scanty, yellow urine. Thirst
Night signs and symptoms of Di Huang:
insomnia, seminal emissions
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Dx:
KD & LV Yin deficiency
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan aka:
6 ingredient Rehmannia pill
Which herbs are in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan ?
- Shu Di Huang (rehmannia)
- Shan Yao (Chinese Yam)
- Shan Zhu Yu (Dogwood fruit)
- Fu ling (poria mushroom)
- Ze Xie (water plantain)
- Mu Dan Pi (tree peony root bark)
Which 3 herbs in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan tonify ?
- Shu Di Huang (tonifies KD)
- Shan Yao (tonifies SP/Qi)
- Shan Zhu Yu (astringes/tonifies LV and KD)
Which 3 herbs in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan drains damp ?
- Fu Ling (drains SP)
- Ze Xie (drains KD)
- Mu Dan Pi (drains LV)
Which herb in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan also clears deficient heat ?
Mu Dan Pi
Tongue coating for Liu Wei Di Huang Wan presentation ?
red, less coat, cracks
Symptoms for Liu Wei Di Huang Wan presentation ?
low back pain, thin red tongue, sore low back and knees, night sweats and hot flashes, anxiety, dry eyes and floaters (LV)
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan aka:
Anemarrhena, Phellodendron & Rehmannia Pill
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan Dx:
KD and LV Yin deficiency w/ deficient (false) heat
S/sx for Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan type.
night sweats low-grade fever hematuria from heat in the blood flushes face red cheeks sweating possible menopause/andropause
What herbs are in Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan ?
- Shu Di Huang
- Shan Yao
- Shan Zhu Yu
- Fu Ling
- Ze XIe
- Mu Dan Pi
- Zhi Mu (anemarrhenae)
- Huang Bai (Phellodendron)
Actions of Zhi Mu ?
- clears (def) heat, purges fire
- 4 BIGS
- nourishes yin
- helps dryness
- “know about mothers” herb
Actions of Huang Bai ?
- clears heat
- goes to LJ
- UTI
- menopause
- skin eruptions with dryness/redness